Taking in Microsoft's TechFest
Annual in-house science fair shows off array of research projects--from the WorldWide Telescope to a new touch-based interface for mobile devices.
At its annual TechFest in-house science fair, Microsoft shows off a large collection of research projects--from the well-publicized WorldWide Telescope to a new touch-based interface for mobile devices.
CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi has some of the highlights from the event, including a political blog aggregator and an application that can search your music library.
March 17, 2008 6:33 PM PDT
Microsoft's Craig Mundie talks to News.com's Ina Fried about the latest from Redmond's labs and where the company is placing its bets these days.
March 11, 2008 1:33 PM PDT
CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi tries out two new photo programs that can turn any amateur picture-taker into a professional photographer.
March 10, 2008 4:38 PM PDT
Imagine a mobile device with front and back touch-screen sensitivity to better navigate a map. What about a software program that allows you to plot your journeys and share them with a friend?
March 8, 2008 10:00 AM PST
A pair of Microsoft researchers find that the engine that powers Wikipedia makes for a nice way to track internal people and projects. Sorry SharePoint team...
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
March 5, 2008 10:37 AM PST
No, it isn't the next version of Windows. Redmond's "concept" operating system is designed for computer science research.
(Posted in News Blog by Mike Ricciuti)
March 5, 2008 4:32 AM PST
Company shows a pair of social-networking projects that show the power that can be made when various networks are combined.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
March 4, 2008 9:23 PM PST
The software uses a "visual experience engine" that may well find its way into other projects.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
Video: Pilot your own virtual spaceship
March 4, 2008 5:36 PM PST
Alan Alda chats with Microsoft executive Craig Mundie as part of the research festivities.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
March 4, 2008 10:04 AM PST
Company expects about 7,000 of its workers will attend the internal science fair, which runs through Thursday.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
March 4, 2008 10:02 AM PST
Software will run on XP or Vista, but not under the Mac OS. That doesn't stop Microsoft from using Macs to demo the software, however.
(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
March 3, 2008 8:07 PM PST
Video: Microsoft research projects help simplify your life
CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi has some of the highlights from the event, including a political blog aggregator and an application that can search your music library.March 17, 2008 6:33 PM PDT
Video: An insider's look at Microsoft's latest gizmos
Microsoft's Craig Mundie talks to News.com's Ina Fried about the latest from Redmond's labs and where the company is placing its bets these days.March 11, 2008 1:33 PM PDT
Video: Microsoft developing photo tools
CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi tries out two new photo programs that can turn any amateur picture-taker into a professional photographer.March 10, 2008 4:38 PM PDT
Video: Mapping prototypes make debut
Imagine a mobile device with front and back touch-screen sensitivity to better navigate a map. What about a software program that allows you to plot your journeys and share them with a friend? March 8, 2008 10:00 AM PST
At Redmond, Wikipedia becomes Micropedia
A pair of Microsoft researchers find that the engine that powers Wikipedia makes for a nice way to track internal people and projects. Sorry SharePoint team...(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
March 5, 2008 10:37 AM PST
Is 'Singularity' the OS of the future?
No, it isn't the next version of Windows. Redmond's "concept" operating system is designed for computer science research.(Posted in News Blog by Mike Ricciuti)
March 5, 2008 4:32 AM PST
Microsoft still wants to be welcomed to the social
Company shows a pair of social-networking projects that show the power that can be made when various networks are combined.(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
March 4, 2008 9:23 PM PST
Telescope looks beyond space
The software uses a "visual experience engine" that may well find its way into other projects.(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
March 4, 2008 5:36 PM PST
M*A*S*H-up at TechFest
Alan Alda chats with Microsoft executive Craig Mundie as part of the research festivities.(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
March 4, 2008 10:04 AM PST
Microsoft kicks off TechFest
Company expects about 7,000 of its workers will attend the internal science fair, which runs through Thursday.(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
March 4, 2008 10:02 AM PST
Microsoft's telescope centers on Windows
Software will run on XP or Vista, but not under the Mac OS. That doesn't stop Microsoft from using Macs to demo the software, however.(Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)
March 3, 2008 8:07 PM PST