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Microsoft HoloLens

IronFilm — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 22:37:49 +0000

HoloLens starts shipping next week, only US$3,000 https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2016/02/29/announcing-microsoft-hololens-development-edition-open-for-pre-order-shipping-march-30/

https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2016/03/25/ted2016-its-a-phenomenal-time-to-be-human/

Microsoft - New World of Work - Shot on GH4

Chris74 — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 11:58:09 +0000

I wrote, produced and directed an advert for Microsoft Finland some months back. My DoP decided to use a GH4. I was first sceptic but after some tests with CineD in 4k on a Atomos Shogun, he convinced me that it was up to the task. All in all, I would say this is a very capable camera for professional production.

Sophisticated Microsoft motion tracking software smooths Hyperlapse Videos

Bernie — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:18:42 +0000

http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/hyperlapse/

This is on a number of new sites but i don't think its been posted here. Interesting idea, thoughts?

Another corporation of good who loves NSA

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 05:46:34 +0000

A careless mistake by Microsoft programmers has revealed that special access codes prepared by the US National Security Agency have been secretly built into Windows. The NSA access system is built into every version of the Windows operating system now in use, except early releases of Windows 95 (and its predecessors). The discovery comes close on the heels of the revelations earlier this year that another US software giant, Lotus, had built an NSA "help information" trapdoor into its Notes system, and that security functions on other software systems had been deliberately crippled.

Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest software company, provides intelligence agencies with information about bugs in its popular software before it publicly releases a fix, according to two people familiar with the process. That information can be used to protect government computers and to access the computers of terrorists or military foes.

Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft (MSFT) and other software or Internet security companies have been aware that this type of early alert allowed the U.S. to exploit vulnerabilities in software sold to foreign governments, according to two U.S. officials. Microsoft doesn’t ask and can’t be told how the government uses such tip-offs, said the officials, who asked not to be identified because the matter is confidential.

Frank Shaw, a spokesman for Microsoft, said those releases occur in cooperation with multiple agencies and are designed to give government “an early start” on risk assessment and mitigation.

Via: http://blogs.computerworlduk.com/open-enterprise/2013/06/how-can-any-company-ever-trust-microsoft-again/index.htm

Microsoft Surface RT with ARM processor and USB reader

nitton — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:22:41 +0000

Hi there,

Since it's coming out soon, does anyone know can this combination supports playing hacked AVCHD videos through USB SD card reader.

I guess the question is... firstly can it play the HD videos for quick on-site testing and secondly does the USB port supports SDHC card reader?

Thanks