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The next major update to Windows 10 – the Windows 10 Anniversary Update – is coming Aug. 2, and it includes features that bring Windows Ink and Cortana to the mainstream; a faster, more accessible and more power-efficient Microsoft Edge browser; advanced security features for consumers and enterprises; new gaming … Read more »
How André Mack found success as an entrepreneur with Mouton Noir Wines
As it turns out, Mack has become a successful winemaker and graphic artist as the founding owner of Mouton Noir Wines, a growing Oregon-based company that makes wine and T-shirts with a distinct hip-hop, wine-subculture vibe. Empowered by Microsoft tools, Mack is making the fine art of wine appreciation accessible … Read more »
Satya Nadella: How humans and AI can work together to solve society’s greatest challenges
In a Slate article, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella writes about how artificial intelligence (AI) holds “far greater promise than unsettling headlines about computers beating humans at games like Jeopardy!, chess, checkers and Go.” Ultimately, Nadella says, “humans and machines will work together – not against one another. Computers may win … Read more »
Test your driving skills with ‘Quarry Driver Parking Simulator’
“Quarry Driver Parking Simulator” puts your driving skills to the ultimate test in this game of monster rigs, tough navigation, demanding roads and parking spots. You’ll encounter bumps, loose gravel, steep slopes and narrow raised driveways that you have to maneuver through with massive trucks. These include quarry vehicles such … Read more »
New features for Sway include ability to add passwords for privacy
Office 365 subscribers using Microsoft’s digital storytelling app can add passwords to their Sways for an extra layer of privacy, include more text and photos in Sways thanks to increased content limits, and scrap the informational footers at the end of a Sway to achieve a more polished look. These … Read more »
Developers: Find out how the FamilyNotes app uses Windows 10 facial recognition
FamilyNotes is a sample app that is available on GitHub to use as a basis for other apps. It provides an interface so that people can leave notes for one another on a shared noticeboard space, and facial recognition provides a solution for users to quickly see notes addressed to them. The … Read more »
Office team’s June efforts include security measures, Microsoft Planner and lots of app updates
The Office team reached new milestones in June with Microsoft Planner and GigJam. Also introduced were Office 365 Advanced Security Management, new datacenter regions, new experiences in Outlook and numerous updates to apps including improvements in inking, shape recognition, the draw tab and Sway capabilities. … Read more »
Xbox corporate vice president: E3 was ‘just the beginning’ for a new era of gaming
E3 was “just the beginning” of a new era of gaming, writes Mike Nichols, corporate vice president of marketing for Xbox, on Xbox Wire. “Led by an amazing lineup of games, the best community of gamers on Xbox Live, and new hardware choices, we laid out our vision for the … Read more »
‘The Banner Saga 2’ and ‘Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2’ among July’s free Xbox Games with Gold
Summer slowdown? We think not with July’s Games with Gold, which give Xbox Live Gold members four free titles, including two Xbox 360 games that are playable on Xbox One through Backward Compatibility. Lead your Viking clans through battle in “The Banner Saga 2” (regularly $19.99), available July 1-31 on … Read more »
New open source advancements for enterprise cloud announced by Microsoft at Red Hat Summit
This week at the Red Hat Summit in San Francisco, Microsoft is making several announcements that highlight its commitment to customer choice and support for open source technologies, including the general availability of .NET Core 1.0 and ASP.NET Core 1.0. “This release is a huge accomplishment for the entire open … Read more »
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During the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 26 NASCAR unveiled the Race Management app, a custom app built on Windows 10 that will transform the way they manage and officiate races. They have also started to embrace the Microsoft Cloud to make ...Read More »
