Game controllers advance to meet the needs of advanced consoles and players. By Joshua Volckaert In Part 1 of this article, we discussed the Magnavox Odyssey and watched as Atari, Sega, and Nintendo rose to make their marks on the gaming industry. In Part 2, we will see a new generation of consoles take shape, ushering in a golden age of gaming, and their controllers will … [Read more...] about Taking control: Part 2
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Trimble-Microsoft to digitally transform the construction, agriculture, and transportation industries
Taking one more step toward the execution of its Connect and Scale 2025 strategy, Trimble has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to develop industry cloud platform that will connect people, technology, tasks, data, processes, and industry lifecycles. Building industry-leading cloud platforms is at the core of Trimble’s Connect and Scale 2025 … [Read more...] about Trimble-Microsoft to digitally transform the construction, agriculture, and transportation industries
Adobe, C3.ai, and Microsoft team up to advance CRM
Deal challenges Salesforce and incumbents with the ability to build a modern CRM with an industry focus. At Adobe Max and Adobe’s Summit earlier this year, CEO Shantanu Narayen reaffirmed the company’s close alliance with Microsoft to build its digital experience platform. After Adobe Max, the two giants announced the addition of a third power, C3.ai, to combine their tools to … [Read more...] about Adobe, C3.ai, and Microsoft team up to advance CRM
Bentley Systems YII: It all comes together in digital twins
Partnerships are key to creating digital twin systems. Bentley Systems is a company best known for the large projects of its customers. Bentley provides software tools for design and data management. It has got a lot going on and by definition, its projects involve multiple companies, regulatory bodies, and government entities. The company has used its annual Year in … [Read more...] about Bentley Systems YII: It all comes together in digital twins
Microsoft brings out new AI powered tool for detecting deepfake media
By Jaydeep Bhattacharjee On September 1, 2020, Microsoft launched a new AI-powered tool targeted at spotting deepfakes for analyzing videos and still photos with the help of a manipulation score which is generated by the tool. Named as Video Authenticator, it generates “a percentage chance, or confidence score,” which, says Microsoft, indicates if the media or photograph has … [Read more...] about Microsoft brings out new AI powered tool for detecting deepfake media
PTC’s new normal will embrace remote workflows
Alliance with Rockwell Automation and Microsoft gives PTC a boost in factory automation. The face of the new normal is coming in more clearly. PTC has wrapped up its first all-virtual LiveWorx conference, and we’ve gotten a look into quite a few East Coast homes. We also got updates on PTC’s plans for the future. You won’t be surprised to hear that the cloud is a big part of … [Read more...] about PTC’s new normal will embrace remote workflows
Bentley Systems introduces Synchro XR for AEC digital twins
Ongoing partnership between Bentley and Microsoft blossoms with Hololens 2. Bentley Systems and Microsoft have been collaborating since at least 2016, when the company announced its commitment to Microsoft Azure for its AssetWise CONNECT Edition and ProjectWise CONNECT Edition tools. Since then, Bentley has expanded the list of products that take advantage of Microsoft’s Azure … [Read more...] about Bentley Systems introduces Synchro XR for AEC digital twins
Done deal: GitHub now belongs to Microsoft
Microsoft announced its plans to acquire GitHub last June. The news that Microsoft had planned to acquire GitHub inspired considerable gnashing of teeth. No surprise there. GitHub was a community of developers—the free-spirited, open-source type of developers. We actually found it interesting that the revulsion was not so vehement. Actually, we were sort of surprised to realize … [Read more...] about Done deal: GitHub now belongs to Microsoft
SmartTalk: Voice is the new playground for AI
No manual needed for voice queries. As we confidently tell ourselves, technology works when it disappears. Perhaps the biggest AI shift will slip in right under our noses. In fact, maybe it already has in the form of voice interaction. As evidenced by fruitless arguments with Siri, voice can be among the most frustrating interfaces when they don’t work. But several … [Read more...] about SmartTalk: Voice is the new playground for AI
Inventing the future: Alex Kipman reflects on Hololens at LiveWorx
Meanwhile, back in Redmond, Microsoft opens access to HoloLens sensors. PTC’s LiveWorx conference is all about the Internet of Things and AR. It has grown out of the PTC's acquisition of ThingWorx and the subsequent remaking of the company to put it in the middle of digital lifecycle of products. In January 2018, PTC and Microsoft announced a strategic alliance around the … [Read more...] about Inventing the future: Alex Kipman reflects on Hololens at LiveWorx