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Microsoft College Tour 09: mindblowing natural user interface concept demos from Microsoft Research
istartedsomething.com — tom said: would'nt it be like very anoying??? working on your computer and seeing your background.... reader said: Computer! Tea, Earl Gray, hot.... RsrMusic said: Can't wait till they hack this.. :P Just kidding.. like the concept!... Alex said: ... (more) Microsoft College Tour 09: mindblowing natural user ...
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
digitimes.com — Monica Chen, Taipei; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES [Friday 6 November 2009] Demand for PCs and hardware did not turn strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista users not needing to ... (more) PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 ...

Microsoft Latest Blog Posts

MS shows computer with eye-tracking
7 hours ago at DriverHeaven.net
Week in Microsoft: Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Live 4.0 rumors
9 hours ago at Ars Technica
Thoughts on Windows 7
9 hours ago at DriverHeaven.net
Microsoft Windows 7 Installation Woes! Editorial
17 hours ago at DV Hardware
Steve Ballmer: Natural user interface is future of PC industry
18 hours ago at DV Hardware
Sony Shows Off Primitive Surface Computer, Pats Self On Back
maximumpc.com — Color us a little confused by this one. Sony has been showing off a surface computer of sorts . The system was constructed with Atracsys and utilizes a camera to track the locations of your fingers, meaning you don’t have to physically touch anything. For some reason, it’s being shown off on a ... (more) Sony Shows Off Primitive Surface Computer, Pats Self On Back
Windows 7 Launch Did Not Grow PC Sales as Hoped
maximumpc.com — PC vendors were hoping that the launch of the much anticipated Windows 7 would result in a sales boost. The first reports from those vendors, however, are not painting a very rosy picture . Most vendors report only modest increases in sales. We know that sales of standalone upgrade licenses ... (more) Windows 7 Launch Did Not Grow PC Sales as Hoped
Natural user interface is future of PC industry, says Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
digitimes.com — Marvin Ma, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES [Thursday 5 November 2009] While the PC industry has seen many improvements and developments in innovation over the past 20 years, the focus of development over the next 20 years for the industry will focus ... (more) Natural user interface is future of PC industry, says ...
Nvidia Tegra 2 to double performance, arrive next year?
techspot.com — Nvidia's Tegra has gained a decent amount of popularity in recent months. It currently forms the brains of Microsoft's Zune HD and is poised to capitalize on smartphones too. With the company hoping its system-on-a-chip product to account for as much as 50% of their revenue in the next few ... (more) Nvidia Tegra 2 to double performance, arrive next year?
Sapphire Radeon HD5850 1GB Graphics Card
bigbruin.com — We recently took a look at Sapphire's HD5750 in this review , and now we're going to see what one of the bigger, faster siblings of the new DirectX 11 capable HD5XXX family has to offer. The main focus of this review is to feature Sapphire 's Radeon ... (more) Sapphire Radeon HD5850 1GB Graphics Card
Google CEO: "We Won't Repeat Microsoft's Mistakes"
Google CEO: "We Won't Repeat Microsoft's Mistakes"
maximumpc.com — During an interview with the Fox Business Network, Google CEO Eric Schmidt said his company has learned from Microsoft's past follies in terms of antitrust issues and letting the competition catch up. "Hopefully we won't repeat the mistakes that Microsoft made 10 years ago that ... (more) Google CEO: "We Won't Repeat Microsoft's Mistakes"
Microsoft Revamps Pricing for Online Business Suite
Microsoft Revamps Pricing for Online Business Suite
maximumpc.com — Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite , the company's cloud-based communication and collaboration SaaS, now sports a new pricing model, more storage, and an international expansion that adds 15 additional countries and regions, according to TechCrunchIT. That's great news for the ... (more) Microsoft Revamps Pricing for Online Business Suite
Google CEO: Hopefully we won't repeat Microsoft's past mistakes
techflash.com — Eric Schmidt appeared on Fox Business Network tonight for an extensive interview with host Neil Cavuto, who pressed the Google CEO a couple times over whether the company has the potential to become the next Microsoft when it comes to antitrust issues ... (more) Google CEO: Hopefully we won't repeat Microsoft's past ...
NVIDIA Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2010
nvidia.com — SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Nov. 5, 2009—NVIDIA Corp. (Nasdaq: NVDA) today reported revenue of $903.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 ended Oct. 25, 2009, up 16 percent from the previous quarter and up slightly from $897.7 million reported in the ... (more) NVIDIA Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter ...
Steam weekend sale: Mass Effect for $10
techspot.com — Steam is hosting yet another fantastic weekend sale with a 50%-off, $10 copy of Mass Effect. Originally released for PC in May 2008, Mass Effect is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare (Demiurge Studios handled the PC port). (more) Steam weekend sale: Mass Effect for $10
Patch Tuesday to bring six security bulletins
techspot.com — Microsoft has detailed next week's Patch Tuesday in a post at the Microsoft Security Response Center. This time around, Redmond will issue six security bulletins -- far less than last month's record breaking 13 bulletins. Three of the six bulletins listed are rated critical -- the highest ... (more) Patch Tuesday to bring six security bulletins
Microsoft security bulletin summary for November 2009
microsoft.com — Read the security bulletin advance notification for an overview of the November 10, 2009 security bulletin release. Posted on Thu, November 05 2009 (more) Microsoft security bulletin summary for November 2009
SophosLabs Sets Out to Prove Windows 7 Has Some Vulnerabilities
SophosLabs Sets Out to Prove Windows 7 Has Some Vulnerabilities
maximumpc.com — Security firm Sophos recently took it upon itself to run some tests on Windows 7 sans anti-virus software. Sophos used ten unique viruses found in circulation and attempted to infect Windows 7. While many may have thought this would be a foregone conclusion, they wanted to make a point. ... (more) SophosLabs Sets Out to Prove Windows 7 Has Some ...
Windows 7 crushed Vista in early launch sales
techspot.com — By now, nearly everyone can agree that Windows 7 is at the very least a marginal improvement over Windows Vista, so its success comes as no surprise. According to research by NPD Group, Microsoft sold 234% more boxed versions of Windows 7 than it did Vista during the first couple days of sales. ... (more) Windows 7 crushed Vista in early launch sales
Microsoft cuts 800 more jobs, exceeds original forecast
techspot.com — Microsoft has announced what it hopes will be the last in a recent series of layoffs aimed at cutting operating costs. Approximately 800 workers spread across multiple business units and locations will be receiving pink slips, going beyond the 5,000 originally announced back in January. (more) Microsoft cuts 800 more jobs, exceeds original forecast
NVIDIA Tegra to power next-gen Nintendo DS?
engadget.com — While Microsoft tries to figure out if it should take Tegra -powered Zune HD in a gaming direction or the Xbox in a portable direction, there are wild rumorings from the underground that claim Nintendo is planning on using Tegra to power a next ... (more) NVIDIA Tegra to power next-gen Nintendo DS?
Microsoft Slashes 800 More Jobs
Microsoft Slashes 800 More Jobs
dailytech.com — Microsoft cuts 800 more jobs in 2009, which is expected to be the last wave of job cuts (more) Microsoft Slashes 800 More Jobs
Microsoft Courier's Swipes, Snips and Scribbles: The Leaked Interface
Microsoft Courier's Swipes, Snips and Scribbles: The Leaked Interface
gizmodo.com — We've seen slides and videos of Microsoft's Courier booklet in action, but nothing has quite explained how all of these things actually work. This document explains Courier's interface, gestures and features more in-depth than ever before. (more) Microsoft Courier's Swipes, Snips and Scribbles: The ...
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