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Seemingly yanked right out of a science-fiction novel, NASA announced on Thursday that it has teamed up with Microsoft on a new project called Sidekick. This project will utilize the Redmond company’s HoloLens technology to provide virtual help to the astronauts manning the International Space Station (ISS). The first two units will be shipped to…
Heavy, and small FOV, but still amazing When I tried the HoloLens when it was first unveiled five months ago at Microsoft’s Windows 10 event, I was completely blown away. It had the potential to be “transformative,” I wrote. Admittedly, this is in part due to the fact that I had never seen anything like…
It’s all about empowerment Microsoft has a new mission statement, and like the one it replaces, the overarching theme is about empowering the planet’s population. However, it’s not a simple rewording or reiteration of Microsoft’s previous goals, but a straightforward and ambitious plan to make the world a better place. Let’s back up a moment….
Looking for a computing solution for the living room but don’t want the bulk of a desktop? Look no further than the new PC Stick from Archos. Costing a mere $99, the device measures just 4.45 inches long and connects to any TV or monitor with a HDMI port. The device also includes Windows 10…
Top Deal: If you’re feeling a little sluggish, you can always down a cup of java or your favorite caffeinated beverage. But what happens when your PC feels like it’s limping? There are a plethora of fixes, though if you’re still rocking a mechanical hard drive, one of the best remedies is to upgrade to…
An official denial Don’t go bidding farewell to ECS in the branded DIY motherboard business just yet. After catching wind of yesterday’s rumor claiming that ECS decided to stop pushing its own brand mobos in favor of building solutions for ODM and OEM partners, company president Sunny Yang sent a letter to the press calling…
Console fanboys are probably laughing right about now. Why? Because just two days after the general release of Batman: Arkham Knight, developer Rocksteady Studios and publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have decided to pull the PC version until further notice due to serious performance issues. “We want to apologize to those of you who are…
Playing it cool Many enthusiasts are waiting for Intel to release processors based on its forthcoming Skylake architecture before building a new system, and with good reason. Skylake is a “tock” in Intel’s “tick-tock” strategy, meaning it’s a major new architecture, one that will require a new socket (LGA 1151) and possibly new RAM (Skylake-S…
Microsoft and Samsung speak out Samsung made headlines yesterday when it was discovered that its own software update utility that keeps drivers up to date and installs third-party programs (bloatware) was intentionally disabling Windows Update. If you thought that wouldn’t sit well with Microsoft, you were right. “Windows Update remains a critical component of our…
AMD’s Fury X is now out the door, and the performance benchmarks show what they show. We have a card priced the same as NVIDIA’s GeForce 980 Ti. Performance is honestly good from both parties, but in the community, it all doesn’t matter. Somehow, all that matters is that one person is an “AMD fanboy”…