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The long-heralded evolution of human-computer interaction is accelerating, as Microsoft unveils a sweeping vision for Windows that places artificial intelligence at the heart of every user experience. By 2030, Microsoft predicts that PCs will do more than just process inputs—they will see, hear...

Twister OS stands as a unique and vibrant offering among the many Linux distributions available for the Raspberry Pi, capturing the attention of both hobbyists and seasoned tinkerers. While the official Raspberry Pi OS remains the bedrock for most users—having evolved from its humble Raspbian...

Cutting-edge performance tracking is rapidly transforming elite sports, and recent advances in motion capture technology have invited fresh comparisons between digital and manual assessment methods. At the heart of this evolution is Microsoft’s Azure Kinect, a state-of-the-art sensor system...

Hexagon, a global leader in measurement technology, has unveiled AEON, a humanoid robot designed to revolutionize industrial operations. Launched at the Hexagon LIVE Global event, AEON aims to address labor shortages and enhance efficiency across various sectors, including manufacturing...

Hexagon, a leader in manufacturing and measurement systems, has unveiled AEON, a humanoid robot developed in collaboration with Microsoft and NVIDIA. This innovative robot is designed to address labor shortages and enhance operational efficiency across various industries, including...

In the summer of 2022, as wildfires ravaged vast swathes of the United States, a team within Microsoft's innovative hub, The Garage, embarked on a mission to revolutionize wildfire management. Their project, "Robotics for Wildfire Protection and Mitigation," has since garnered significant...

Windows 11 users are often greeted with a robust suite of built-in resource management tools, such as Task Manager and Resource Monitor, that provide a reasonable snapshot of system health and performance. But for power users, system administrators, or anyone seeking granular insight, these...

In classrooms across America, a quiet revolution is taking root—one that could transform not just how students learn about agriculture and technology, but also how the next generation of farmers, scientists, and problem-solvers will meet the challenges of a food system under pressure. With the...

Balancing Innovation and Security: Microsoft’s Sensor-Enhanced Golf Grip & CISA’s ICS Advisories The technology landscape is as dynamic as ever, with cutting-edge innovations pushing the boundaries of what's possible and cybersecurity threats reminding us to stay vigilant. In a remarkable...

Water is one of the most precious resources on Earth. And as someone whose family has been farming for generations, Fred Ziari has made it his life’s work to help growers be more efficient with this vital element for their crops, as well as the energy it takes to distribute it. Ziari is the CEO...

Investments in agriculture technology companies are growing, hitting $6.7 billion in the last five years, and the number of venture capital deals are increasing, according to Finistere Ventures, a San Diego-based venture capital firm. Through October 2018, there were 28 deals globally for...

Here’s a little memory test: Do you recall this blog, which posted back in May and promised to soon begin integrating Kinect for Windows into the Universal Windows Platform? Of course you do! Now we are pleased to announce two important developments in the quest to make Kinect functionality...

In this blog post you’ll learn about IoT Core Blockly, a new UWP application that allows you to program a Raspberry Pi 2 or 3 and a Link Removed using a “block” editor from your browser: Link Removed You create a program with interlocking blocks, which will run on the Raspberry Pi. For...

Written by Rinku Sreedhar, Program Manager for Windows Contextual Sensing. We hope you are as excited as we are about the new Contextual Sensing APIs in Windows 10. We introduced multiple new Sensor APIs that will let you enable contextual awareness in your apps. I have received several...

We got some very cool Kinect Developer News this week. Below is the email, in full, which introduces the Kinect developer preview for Windows 10, which includes Windows Hello support. To show this off, Friend of the Gallery, Mike Taulty, published a great detailed description and post. Make...

This week we released a new Windows 10 SDK. Let’s dive deeper into some of the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) improvements in the SDK update: Visuals, Effects, and Animations Introducing Windows.UI.Composition, a new API family that directly targets the UI foundation layer. The UI...

Let's take two of our favorite teach, and just all around fun, tools, Lego Mindstorm EV3 and Small Basic and combine them into one awesome project! Link Removed shares EV3 Basic! Link Removed Using the EV3 extension for Small Basic 1.2, you can use Small Basic to program your Lego Mindstorm...

In the last post of our Microsoft MVP Theme week, as all the MVP's start making their way home after a great, but brain filling week, we highlight Link Removed, Microsoft MVP Embedded and awesome IoT teacher.. Microsoft Ignite NZ session with Netduino devices Last week I did a session about...

Last week I was super excited to be in NYC where we launched the latest Lumia flagship phones, Link Removed and Link Removed. These innovative Link Removed devices have our most advanced smartphone imaging hardware and software to help you take beautiful and natural photos every time. Under...

Last week Steve Teixeira shared the latest information and news on Windows 10 IoT core and a very IoT Starter Kit... What’s next for Windows 10 IoT Core Back in early August I was pleased to announce the Windows Insider release of Windows 10 IoT Core, a version of Windows 10 targeted towards...