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COMPUTERS 
November 8, 2019 Microsoft’s Sunayana makes computers understand mixed speech
Sunayana Sitaram was in third year of her undergraduate engineering course in NIT Surat when she participated in a three-day conference at Carnegie Mellon University, US, aimed at encouraging women to pursue higher education and research. It turned out to be a watershed moment in her life. “Not only was the seminar radically inspiring, I […]
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COMPUTERS 
July 9, 2018 Microsoft’s Cheaper Surface Tablet Hits FCC, Tipped to Sport Pentium Processor; Foldable Device Reportedly Delayed
HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft’s affordable Surface tablet range has reached FCC The FCC listing shows a low-powered charger Andromeda foldable device has been delayed to uncertainty Microsoft seems to be all set to launch the rumoured Surface tablet range soon, as the hardware has now passed through the FCC. Designed to take on Apple’s iPad with a starting price of about $400 […]
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COMPUTERS 
November 24, 2017 Microsoft’s Near Share to Bring AirDrop-Like Experience to Windows 10
HIGHLIGHTS Latest Windows 10 Insider Build includes Near Share feature The feature uses Bluetooth to enable wireless file transfer functionality The new Insider Preview build also has “Mute-a-Tab” option on Edge Attempting to counter Apple, Microsoft has built its own AirDrop alternative for Windows 10 which it calls “Near Share”. The new feature has started been in testing in […]
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COMPUTERS 
June 22, 2017 A guide for buying one of Microsoft’s excellent Surface computers
Microsoft’s Surface laptopsPhoto by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft now has a variety of Surface devices that are designed to replace your laptop. There’s the Surface Book with a removable display, the Surface Pro with a kickstand, and now the new Surface Laptop that is the most traditional laptop Microsoft has ever made. I’ve […]
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NEWS 
January 26, 2017 Microsoft’s First Digital Assistant, Cortana, Is Here
Sometime ago buzz began about a new digital assistant that would be available with the unveiling of Windows Phone 8.1. Now, Microsoft’s first assistant, Cortana, is here. Microsoft has made the new Windows Phone 8.1 available to developers which means your carrier will have the phone available very soon. The name Cortana apparently comes from […]
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COMPUTERS 
January 3, 2017 What Microsoft’s New Chatbot, Zo, Means for Your Business
There’s a new chatbot in town. Zo is the latest in Microsoft’s efforts to evolve AI. The company wants to create conversational AI that not only takes the informational side into account, but also the emotional side. In other words, it wants to create an experience that mimics that of talking to an actual person. […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 31, 2016 What Microsoft’s New Chatbot, Zo, Means for Your Business
There’s a new chatbot in town. Zo is the latest in Microsoft’s efforts to evolve AI. The company wants to create conversational AI that not only takes the informational side into account, but also the emotional side. In other words, it wants to create an experience that mimics that of talking to an actual person. […]
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NEWS 
December 17, 2016 Microsoft’s Windows 10 Push Comes to Shove for Some Users
Microsoft really, REALLY wants you to upgrade to Windows 10.Since last summer, the tech giant has pushed and prodded PC owners to upgrade their machines to its latest Windows version. While the upgrade is currently free for most consumers with Windows PCs, critics say the company’s heavy-handed nudging amounts to an “offer you can’t refuse.” […]
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NEWS 
August 24, 2016 Microsoft’s New Pix Camera App Wants to Help You Click Better Pictures
HIGHLIGHTS Pix also creates short looping videos called Live Images The app enhances the quality by using artificial intelligence The app has no settings to un-complicate the clicking process Ever wished for a camera app that un-complicates everything and does its primary function effectively? Microsoft’s camera app ‘Pix’ on iOS aims to do just this […]
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COMPUTERS 
May 28, 2016 chinese language customers Criticise Microsoft’s Push for windows 10 upgrade: report
chinese language customers of Microsoft merchandise are criticising the software business enterprise‘s push to get them to mandatorily upgrade their windows operating systems, the legit Xinhua informationemployer suggested on Friday. Posts important of Microsoft on microblog website online Weibo referring to the home windows 10improve, which Microsoft customers have to switch to, have grown to […]
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NEWS 
April 5, 2016 Stand on Mars Without Leaving the Office: How Nasa Is Using Microsoft’s HoloLens
At its global unveil, Microsoft demonstrated how the HoloLens – its augmented reality headset – could significantly improve our gaming and design experience. But, of course, the application of its well-praised HoloLens isn’t limited to just these spheres. Later in the same year, Nasa partnered with Microsoft to form a joint venture called “Sidekick” to […]
