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HoloLens

Top Marine tries HoloLens

Microsoft HoloLens takes augmented reality to next level for warfighters

Microsoft’s HoloLens augmented-reality system is scoring victories with the U.S. military, which means the goggle-eyed headsets are more likely to… Read More

Microsoft holographic display prototype

Microsoft’s next-generation HoloLens glasses may make you look like Clark Kent

Today, Microsoft’s HoloLens augmented-reality headset has a geeky RoboCop vibe, but someday it could become more like a pair of eyeglasses suitable for Superman’s… Read More

Adobe unveils new Microsoft HoloLens and Amazon Alexa integrations

Adobe is in the middle of its big Summit conference, where it is introducing a variety of new technologies, including… Read More

HoloLens and engineering: How this earth sciences firm is using mixed reality to create 3D maps

When Sébastien Motte and John Howard launched their holographic computing development studio last year, they did not expect to be working with customers in… Read More

Microsoft’s new HoloLens ‘Spectator View’ lets users share mixed reality experiences with others

Microsoft today debuted a new way for HoloLens users to share their mixed reality experience with others. Called “Spectator View,”… Read More

HoloLens

Microsoft’s HoloLens is a vital tool in trials aimed at revolutionizing the construction industry

Microsoft is making strides to ensure that the HoloLens could increasingly become a tool that architects, engineers and others in… Read More

Army general tries HoloLens

Microsoft’s HoloLens joins the military

Microsoft’s HoloLens augmented-reality headsets have been used to fight video-game aliens in space, but now they’ve been enlisted for wargames on… Read More

NASA shows off robots, a VR trip to Mars, and more at CES

LAS VEGAS — NASA doesn’t make consumer electronics per say, but it does enough geeky stuff that it was right… Read More

Key-finding system

How Microsoft’s HoloLens headset could help find your keys (and do much more)

Microsoft expects its HoloLens augmented-reality headset to guide you through complicated tasks in the workplace, but someday you could also… Read More

Microsoft HoloLens gets 3D maps through Taqtile’s new ‘HoloMaps’ technology

Seattle-based Taqtile has developed a new interactive and collaborative 3D maps app for Microsoft’s HoloLens and other virtual and mixed reality headsets… Read More

What to expect from Microsoft’s big Windows 10 event in NYC this week

Coming off a great quarter that saw its stock hit an all-time high, Microsoft is set to make a series… Read More

HoloLens launches in 6 new countries in first overseas expansion for Microsoft’s mixed reality headset

  Microsoft, which previously sold its HoloLens headset in the U.S. and Canada only, is expanding the mix-reality headset to six new countries… Read More

Inside the new Microsoft Technology Center in the Seattle region

Microsoft unveiled its newest Microsoft Technology Center Wednesday night, a facility designed to show off the company’s newest innovations to customers and partners.… Read More

George Takei and his Actiongram character

Oh my! Microsoft adds George Takei (a.k.a. Mr. Sulu) to HoloLens mixed-reality menu

Want to put a little George Takei in your living room? Microsoft can make it so, thanks to the Actiongram app… Read More

Pixel this: Minecraft now available on Facebook’s Oculus VR headset

Millions of Minecrafters around the world just got a great reason to buy Facebook’s Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Microsoft… Read More

HoloLens meets Warcraft: Microsoft and Legendary turning movie characters into holograms

Microsoft and Legendary Entertainment want to make it possible for people to interact with their favorite movie characters and stage battles… Read More

Microsoft HoloLens gets its own Windows 10 anniversary update, adding enterprise features

Microsoft is expanding its HoloLens program, allowing all developers and business customers in the U.S. and Canada to purchase up… Read More

Microsoft tries to outdo Apple with new AI-powered iPhone camera app

In a bid to improve on the native iPhone camera app, Microsoft Research today released a new smart camera app for iPhone,… Read More

Pokémon Go through HoloLens

Play Pokémon Go on Microsoft HoloLens augmented-reality headset? Make it so!

Millions of Pokémon Go players are peering into smartphones to look for animated characters in an augmented-reality world, but what… Read More

Inside the ‘world’s first HoloLens class’: UW computer science students show mixed reality projects

What happens when a group of talented computer science students at the University of Washington get to play with a HoloLens… Read More

Microsoft opens Windows Holographic platform to all VR and AR headset makers

Microsoft today announced that it will open Windows Holographic, the platform that powers Microsoft HoloLens, to any virtual reality or augmented… Read More

HoloLens for rover design

NASA uses Microsoft’s HoloLens and ProtoSpace to build its next Mars rover in augmented reality

We’ve already seen how Microsoft’s HoloLens mixed-reality headset is helping folks fight off aliens on the International Space Station and… Read More

PGA Tour tests new golf demo on Microsoft HoloLens, with help from a Seattle startup

How can augmented reality technology help the PGA Tour engage fans, design courses, improve operations, and provide benefit to golfers?… Read More

Former HoloLens creative director helps launch new holographic computing development studio

Having spent countless hours with Microsoft’s HoloLens device and learning about the potential of holographic computing, Sébastien Motte and John Howard are… Read More

Microsoft marketing chief on HoloLens: ‘We totally underestimated the commercial interest’

For many people, the first thought upon experiencing Microsoft’s HoloLens is how they might use it in their homes, for… Read More

Seattle high-rise to use Microsoft HoloLens for ‘world’s first holographic leasing center’

Tech enthusiasts who have yet to experience HoloLens might want to develop a sudden interest in downtown Seattle commercial real estate starting this summer. Microsoft’s… Read More

Destination: Mars and Erisa Hines

Microsoft and NASA team up to create virtual Mars tour with HoloLens

Microsoft and NASA are bringing HoloLens to the masses – and bringing the masses to Mars – with a mixed-reality experience that will… Read More

Holoportation demonstration

Microsoft Research shows off ‘Star Wars’ holoportation with HoloLens

As Microsoft gets set to ship its HoloLens development kit, it’s previewing a “Star Wars” application called holoportation that takes full advantage of the… Read More

Windows 10, HoloLens and beyond: What’s on tap at Microsoft Build

Microsoft’s Build developer conference starts Wednesday morning at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, giving the company a new chance to court… Read More

Microsoft bringing HoloLens headset to Lowe’s to visualize kitchen renovations

If you’ve ever remodeled a room in your house, or even just tried to pick out a new paint color,… Read More

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