Microsoft's mind-bending IllumiRoom technology transforms your entire room into an immersive gaming experience. Simply put, this system consists of a projector that works in conjunction with Kinect to map the room and then create interactive, real-time illusions. Continue reading for a video.
In the images above, you're looking at 11 of Microsoft's 12 original employees, all of whom got together to re-create a famous photo taken just before the company moved from its Albuquerque birthplace to the Pacific Northwest in 1978. Click here to view the first image in today's viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a video of the moments in 2012 that brought us all together.
This geeky, custom-made Solitaire.exe deck of playing cards by interaction designer Evan Roth should be in the hands of every Microsoft fan, According to Evan, they "are a pixel-for-pixel recreation of the classic Solitaire computer game found on the Windows 98 operating system." Click here to view the first image in this week's WINS gallery. Continue reading to hear one of the funniest voicemails to ever hit the internet.
Here's a first look at an actual next-generation Xbox concept image, which is set to debut at E3 next year. According to Xbox World, it will be named just "Xbox," and boast a quad-core processor, along with 8GB of RAM - rumor has it that the PlayStation 4 will have 16GB. Continue reading for more pictures of another concept and additional information.
For those who only use computers to surf the internet, and nothing else, PowerPoint is basically a commercial software presentation program developed by Microsoft that was officially launched on May 22, 1990. This talented artist proves that it can be used for much more than just presentations. Click here to view the first image in this week's demotivational poster gallery. Continue reading for a video of the world's fastest piano juggler.
Sure, it may sound a bit too robotic, but Microsoft has developed a real-life Star Trek Universal Translator nonetheless. Simply put, the "system works by recognizing a person's words, and then converting the speech into organized sentences - in this case, Chinese. This data is then picked up by speech synthesizing software trained to replicate the speaker's voice and their unique cadence." Continue reading for a video demonstration and more information.
According to Bill Gates, there's nothing wrong with wanting to earn your first million, but when you go beyond that, money is just the "same hamburger". While that may be the case, you'll need a lot more than $1-million to purchase all 7 of these 1000+ hp supercars. Click here to view the first image in this week's funny Facebook status updates gallery. Continue reading for a video of the first hamburger in space.
We all know that Microsoft is trying to play catch up with their Surface tablet, but what does the company really think of Apple's iPad? This banned commercial should answer that quite clearly, and not in a good way. Continue reading to see the mayhem that ensues when both are seen side-by-side.
For those who are searching for an email provider that keeps spam in your inbox at less than 3%, has SSL turned on by default, allows you to view trusted senders in your inbox, and doesn't serve targeted ads by scanning your emails, look no further than Outlook.com.
According to researchers, more than 90% of Internet users between 18 and 72 said they send and receive email, making it the top online activity just ahead of search engines. What if there was a way to make that part of your life easier? Introducing the new Outlook.com, a free, modern email service from Microsoft that aims to make your email experience richer, complete with social media integration. Continue reading to see five reasons on how Outlook.com can make your life easier.
