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SQL Server 2019 will let you Manage All the Data (leaked marketing video)
by Surur
5 days
A Microsoft marketing video for SQL Server 2019 has leaked, courtesy of WalkingCat. Likely intended for Ignite 2018, the video uses a variety of water and nautical-based metaphors such as torrents of data and deep pools of opportu...
Microsoft announces new AI capabilties in OneDrive and SharePoint
by Pradeep
4 weeks
Microsoft today announced several new AI capabilities in OneDrive and SharePoint that will help uses in becoming more productive and make more informed decisions. Some of the new features that are announced today include video and...
Microsoft applies for patent on combining Pen and Touch on Mobile Devices
by Surur
1 month
In May last year Microsoft user interface research lead Bill Buxton and colleagues showed off a concept of how combining pen and fingers can improve the usability of Windows tablets and enhance productivity. The video shows the be...
Firmware update reportedly fixes Surface Pen accuracy issues
by Surur
1 month
A week ago we posted on a firmware update for the Surface Pro (Model 1796) and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807) devices running Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and above that was meant to address pen and touch performanc...
Microsoft finally develops a robot which can fetch you that beer
by Surur
1 month
At their 2018 Microsoft Research Faculty Summit Microsoft showed off a robot which achieved the holy grail of computing – being able to retrieve a beer from the fridge when asked to. Based on a combination of local and remot...
Facebook’s new purchase wants to compete against Mixer and Twitch
1 month
Social Media platforms left and right are both pivoting to and increasing their focus on video. Facebook is one of those companies and has just made another large purchase towards that. Today, Facebook purchased video startup, Vi...
LinkedIn’s Resume Assistant now available to Word Online users
by Surur
2 months
Last year, Microsoft announced Resume Assistant, which integrates with Word, and would show users writing a resume example profiles from the relevant area they are working in, pulled from real public profiles on LinkedIn, which co...
Vicious review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 ends up recommending the Surface Go
by Surur
2 months
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 is a great tablet, but unfortunately, Samsung is trying to sell the $650 tablet as a productivity solution, stepping directly onto Microsoft’s turf. Engadget has reviewed the device, and while mostly...
Microsoft may bring back Skype Split Window View mode (concept videos)
by Surur
2 months
Microsoft will soon be retiring Skype 7, and with it Split Window View, which lets users split their chats into their own windows, making it much easier to conduct multiple conversations, to the annoyance of many. Now it appears...