Channel 9 - Entries tagged with Future Microsoft http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/Dev/App_Themes/C9/images/feedimage.png Channel 9 - Entries tagged with Future http://channel9.msdn.com/Tags/future Channel 9 keeps you up to date with the latest news and behind the scenes info from Microsoft that developers love to keep up with. From LINQ to SilverLight – Watch videos and hear about all the cool technologies coming and the people behind them. http://channel9.msdn.com/Tags/future en Sat, 25 May 2013 00:38:08 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 00:38:08 GMT Rev9 16 1 25 Ping 169: Hotel of the Future, Outlook scores, Imagine Cup for the girls, Crime fighting tech Grab the popcorn and get ready to get in on the action. Chime in on these stories and whetever else you feel like ranting about:

Hotel of the Future 
The Outlook looks good
Imagine Cup loves the ladies
Crime Fighting Tech!

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/PingShow/Ping-169-Hotel-of-the-Future-Outlook-scores-Imagine-Cup-for-the-girls-Crime-fighting-tech Grab the popcorn and get ready to get in on the action. Chime in on these stories and whetever else you feel like ranting about:Hotel of the Future The Outlook looks goodImagine Cup loves the ladiesCrime Fighting Tech! 1363 http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/PingShow/Ping-169-Hotel-of-the-Future-Outlook-scores-Imagine-Cup-for-the-girls-Crime-fighting-tech Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:48:28 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/PingShow/Ping-169-Hotel-of-the-Future-Outlook-scores-Imagine-Cup-for-the-girls-Crime-fighting-tech Laura Foy Laura Foy 12 http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/PingShow/Ping-169-Hotel-of-the-Future-Outlook-scores-Imagine-Cup-for-the-girls-Crime-fighting-tech/RSS Future Imagine Cup Microsoft Outlook PingShow MSDN Radio: Past, Present, and Future of .NET with Rocky Lhotka
MSDN Radio is a weekly Developer talk-show that helps answer your questions about the latest Microsoft news, solutions, and technologies. We dive into the challenges of deciphering today’s technology stack. Visit www.MSDNRadio.com to register for upcoming shows or watch past shows on-demand.

Host and Guest: Mike Benkovich, Senior Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation and Rockford Lhotka, Principal Technology Evangelist, Magenic

Mike Benkovich delivers technical presentations around the U.S. as a developer tools evangelist on the MSDN team at Microsoft. He has worked in a variety of professional roles, including architect, project manager, developer, and technical writer. Mike is also a published author with WROX Press and APress, exploring how developers get the most from their SQL databases. Since appearing in the 1994 Microsoft DevCast, Mike has presented technical information at seminars, conferences, and corporate boardrooms across America.

Rockford Lhotka is the creator of the popular CSLA .NET development framework, and is the author of numerous books, including Expert 2008 Business Objects. He is a Microsoft Regional Director and MVP, and a regular presenter at major conferences around the world. Rockford is the Principal Technology Evangelist for Magenic (www.magenic.com), a company focused on delivering business value through applied technology and one of the nation's premiere Microsoft Gold Certified Partners. For more information visit www.lhotka.net.
]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/egibson/MSDN-Radio-Past-Present-and-Future-of-NET-with-Rocky-Lhotka This week on MSDN Radio we talk with Rocky Lhotka, a Regional Director, author, and keynote presenter on technologies and how to do things right. See what's new, what's old, and what to look for as we dive into patterns, practices, and practical insight and find out what you need to know about the rapidly changing technology landscape.MSDN Radio is a weekly Developer talk-show that helps answer your questions about the latest Microsoft news, solutions, and technologies. We dive into the challenges of deciphering today’s technology stack. Visit www.MSDNRadio.com to register for upcoming shows or watch past shows on-demand.Host and Guest: Mike Benkovich, Senior Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation and Rockford Lhotka, Principal Technology Evangelist, MagenicMike Benkovich delivers technical presentations around the U.S. as a developer tools evangelist on the MSDN team at Microsoft. He has worked in a variety of professional roles, including architect, project manager, developer, and technical writer. Mike is also a published author with WROX Press and APress, exploring how developers get the most from their SQL databases. Since appearing in the 1994 Microsoft DevCast, Mike has presented technical information at seminars, conferences, and corporate boardrooms across America.Rockford Lhotka is the creator of the popular CSLA .NET development framework, and is the author of numerous books, including Expert 2008 Business Objects. He is a Microsoft Regional Director and MVP, and a regular presenter at major conferences around the world. Rockford is the Principal Technology Evangelist for Magenic (www.magenic.com), a company focused on delivering business value through applied technology and one of the nation's premiere Microsoft Gold Certified Partners. For more information visit www.lhotka.net. 1799 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/egibson/MSDN-Radio-Past-Present-and-Future-of-NET-with-Rocky-Lhotka Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:18:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/egibson/MSDN-Radio-Past-Present-and-Future-of-NET-with-Rocky-Lhotka MSDN Online Media MSDN Online Media 1 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/egibson/MSDN-Radio-Past-Present-and-Future-of-NET-with-Rocky-Lhotka/RSS .NET .NET 4.0 .NET Framework .NET Framework 4.0 Developer Tools DPEField Future MSDNRadio Patterns & Practices Patterns and Practices Rocky Lothka talk-radio CES 2010: Blio with Ray Kurzweil KNFB Reader CEO Ray Kurzweil joined me to talk about the state of e-reading and show us a demo of Blio. Blio is a WPF reading application and bookstore that reads XPS files. They've taken it a step beyond by creating a reader that can match a book to spoken text, play embedded video, or load web content. I can imagine students with something like the multitouch Pegatron slate reading rich media textbooks that update throughout the year. Ray mentions using the cloud to allow you to go from device to device and pick up where you left off and gives us his vision of the next 20 years. ]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/CES-2010-Blio-with-Ray-Kurzweil KNFB Reader CEO Ray Kurzweil joined me to talk about the state of e-reading and show us a demo of Blio. Blio is a WPF reading application and bookstore that reads XPS files. They've taken it a step beyond by creating a reader that can match a book to spoken text, play embedded video, or load web content. I can imagine students with something like the multitouch Pegatron slate reading rich media textbooks that update throughout the year. Ray mentions using the cloud to allow you to go from device to device and pick up where you left off and gives us his vision of the next 20 years. 616 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/CES-2010-Blio-with-Ray-Kurzweil Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:21:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/CES-2010-Blio-with-Ray-Kurzweil Larry Larsen Larry Larsen 8 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/CES-2010-Blio-with-Ray-Kurzweil/RSS Blio CES CES 2010 e-Reading Future Ray Kurzweil CES 2010: Blio with Ray Kurzweil KNFB Reader CEO Ray Kurzweil joined me to talk about the state of e-reading and show us a demo of Blio. Blio is a WPF reading application and bookstore that reads XPS files. They've taken it a step beyond by creating a reader that can match a book to spoken text, play embedded video, or load web content. I can imagine students with something like the multitouch Pegatron slate reading rich media textbooks that update throughout the year. Ray mentions using the cloud to allow you to go from device to device and pick up where you left off and gives us his vision of the next 20 years. ]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/CES-2010-Blio-with-Ray-Kurzweil KNFB Reader CEO Ray Kurzweil joined me to talk about the state of e-reading and show us a demo of Blio. Blio is a WPF reading application and bookstore that reads XPS files. They've taken it a step beyond by creating a reader that can match a book to spoken text, play embedded video, or load web content. I can imagine students with something like the multitouch Pegatron slate reading rich media textbooks that update throughout the year. Ray mentions using the cloud to allow you to go from device to device and pick up where you left off and gives us his vision of the next 20 years. 616 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/CES-2010-Blio-with-Ray-Kurzweil Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:24:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/CES-2010-Blio-with-Ray-Kurzweil Larry Larsen Larry Larsen 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/CES-2010-Blio-with-Ray-Kurzweil/RSS Blio CES CES 2010 e-Reading Future Ray Kurzweil Inside Microsoft's 2019 Vision Video Productivity Future Vision video, also known as the 2019 video. But why does Microsoft make envisioning videos? What's the process? Is it all vapor or are we really going to see some of these things in upcoming products? I met with Director of Envisioning, Ian Sands, and he walks us through the process, the hopes, and the challenges. Ian tells us what we need to keep an eye on in the short term (input devices for one) and what things are on the farthest edge of the ten year vision. Find out what Skinny Puppy, Dreamliner, and Cradle to Cradle have to do with the video. ]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/Inside-Microsofts-2019-Vision-Video By now you've probably seen Microsoft's Productivity Future Vision video, also known as the 2019 video. But why does Microsoft make envisioning videos? What's the process? Is it all vapor or are we really going to see some of these things in upcoming products? I met with Director of Envisioning, Ian Sands, and he walks us through the process, the hopes, and the challenges. Ian tells us what we need to keep an eye on in the short term (input devices for one) and what things are on the farthest edge of the ten year vision. Find out what Skinny Puppy, Dreamliner, and Cradle to Cradle have to do with the video. http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/Inside-Microsofts-2019-Vision-Video Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:50:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/Inside-Microsofts-2019-Vision-Video Larry Larsen Larry Larsen 4 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/Inside-Microsofts-2019-Vision-Video/RSS Envisioning Future Microsoft Office Labs Inside Microsoft's 2019 Vision Video Productivity Future Vision video, also known as the 2019 video. But why does Microsoft make envisioning videos? What's the process? Is it all vapor or are we really going to see some of these things in upcoming products? I met with Director of Envisioning, Ian Sands, and he walks us through the process, the hopes, and the challenges. Ian tells us what we need to keep an eye on in the short term (input devices for one) and what things are on the farthest edge of the ten year vision. Find out what Skinny Puppy, Dreamliner, and Cradle to Cradle have to do with the video. ]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/Inside-Microsofts-2019-Vision-Video By now you've probably seen Microsoft's Productivity Future Vision video, also known as the 2019 video. But why does Microsoft make envisioning videos? What's the process? Is it all vapor or are we really going to see some of these things in upcoming products? I met with Director of Envisioning, Ian Sands, and he walks us through the process, the hopes, and the challenges. Ian tells us what we need to keep an eye on in the short term (input devices for one) and what things are on the farthest edge of the ten year vision. Find out what Skinny Puppy, Dreamliner, and Cradle to Cradle have to do with the video. 2041 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/Inside-Microsofts-2019-Vision-Video Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:39:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/Inside-Microsofts-2019-Vision-Video Larry Larsen Larry Larsen 9 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LarryLarsen/Inside-Microsofts-2019-Vision-Video/RSS Envisioning Future Microsoft Office Labs Get all “Minority Report”-ish with your Windows PC If you’ve seen the movie Minority Report, then you definitely remember the scene where Tom Cruise is interacting with a semi-transparent upright computer screen using only his glove-encased hands. Although we’re not quite there yet, we’ve been making progress – Microsoft Surface being one example. The latest? Software that lets you interact with videos a la Tom Cruise – that is, using gestures.

Called DimP, this software is a direct manipulation video player that uses the objects of the film as timeline sliders. In other words, you can grab any object in a video and then drag it to move the video backwards or forwards. Looks like you still have to use the mouse though – it doesn’t appear to respond to waving hands just yet.

The DimP application works on Windows XP and Vista but has some known issues on Windows 7.

You have to see the video to fully understand how amazing this is:

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Get-all-ldquoMinority-Reportrdquo-ish-with-your-Windows-PC If you’ve seen the movie Minority Report, then you definitely remember the scene where Tom Cruise is interacting with a semi-transparent upright computer screen using only his glove-encased hands. Although we’re not quite there yet, we’ve been making progress – Microsoft Surface being one example. The latest? Software that lets you interact with videos a la Tom Cruise – that is, using gestures. Called DimP, this software is a direct manipulation video player that uses the objects of the film as timeline sliders. In other words, you can grab any object in a video and then drag it to move the video backwards or forwards. Looks like you still have to use the mouse though – it doesn’t appear to respond to waving hands just yet. The DimP application works on Windows XP and Vista but has some known issues on Windows 7. You have to see the video to fully understand how amazing this is: http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Get-all-ldquoMinority-Reportrdquo-ish-with-your-Windows-PC Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:25:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Get-all-ldquoMinority-Reportrdquo-ish-with-your-Windows-PC Sarah Perez Sarah Perez 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Get-all-ldquoMinority-Reportrdquo-ish-with-your-Windows-PC/RSS Future Video Microsoft’s Tablet PC Prototype Want to see the tablet PC of the future? I just came across a video where Microsoft’s Jonathan Cluts demonstrates a prototype of new tablet PC technology, designed with the needs of today’s college students in mind. In the video, Cluts, the Director of Strategic Prototyping, is demonstrating how a medical student could access and use the technology to better view parts of the human anatomy. This tablet prototype is also being shown off by Craig Mundie, Chief Research and Strategy Officer, on a tour of U.S. universities this week. Although there are no immediate plans to turn this prototype into a deliverable product at this time, it’s definitely cool technology worth checking out:

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Microsoftrsquos-Tablet-PC-Prototype Want to see the tablet PC of the future? I just came across a video where Microsoft’s Jonathan Cluts demonstrates a prototype of new tablet PC technology, designed with the needs of today’s college students in mind. In the video, Cluts, the Director of Strategic Prototyping, is demonstrating how a medical student could access and use the technology to better view parts of the human anatomy. This tablet prototype is also being shown off by Craig Mundie, Chief Research and Strategy Officer, on a tour of U.S. universities this week. Although there are no immediate plans to turn this prototype into a deliverable product at this time, it’s definitely cool technology worth checking out: http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Microsoftrsquos-Tablet-PC-Prototype Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:01:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Microsoftrsquos-Tablet-PC-Prototype Sarah Perez Sarah Perez 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Microsoftrsquos-Tablet-PC-Prototype/RSS Future Hardware prototypes tablet Tablet PC future vision Prototype Mark Pesce, Only Connect Mark Pesce, Futurist and Inventor, gave a thought-provoking keynote on a Twitter+Wikipedia Future.

The socially, hyper-connected revolution we are living through will have significant impact on the future. Not only of our social, after-hours work lives: but also within the cube-farm.

Watch the video. How will your live be changes where everyone in your world streams their consciousness online?

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/nhodge/Mark-Pesce-Only-Connect Mark Pesce, Futurist and Inventor, gave a thought-provoking keynote on a Twitter+Wikipedia Future. The socially, hyper-connected revolution we are living through will have significant impact on the future. Not only of our social, after-hours work lives: but also within the cube-farm. Watch the video. How will your live be changes where everyone in your world streams their consciousness online? 1413 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/nhodge/Mark-Pesce-Only-Connect Mon, 26 May 2008 04:18:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/nhodge/Mark-Pesce-Only-Connect Nick Hodge Nick Hodge 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/nhodge/Mark-Pesce-Only-Connect/RSS Future Internet Wikipedia Operator 11: Your social television network Josh Harris. Known as the Warhol of webcasting, his latest creation allows anyone on the net to be a director of their own internet show. I was fortunate enough to work with Josh in my fledgling years of internet broadcasting back at Pseudo in the N.Y.C. He's now taken that idea to a whole new level and is inviting all of us to participate. Check out this clip and then stay tuned for my original operator 11 show. Post below if you'd like to be a cast member! ]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LauraFoy/Operator-11 Imagine (if you will) a visionary, a leader, a true artist with his sights on the future. Well, this is Josh Harris. Known as the Warhol of webcasting, his latest creation allows anyone on the net to be a director of their own internet show. I was fortunate enough to work with Josh in my fledgling years of internet broadcasting back at Pseudo in the N.Y.C. He's now taken that idea to a whole new level and is inviting all of us to participate. Check out this clip and then stay tuned for my original operator 11 show. Post below if you'd like to be a cast member! 239 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LauraFoy/Operator-11 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:50:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LauraFoy/Operator-11 Laura Foy Laura Foy 11 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/LauraFoy/Operator-11/RSS Future Internet Media Hollywood broadcasting talent The Encyclopedia of Life will catalog the planet’s species E.O. Wilson said in his wish at TED this year, “It will quickly pay for itself in practical applications…It will transform the science of biology in ways of obvious benefit to humanity.” It in this case is the Encyclopedia of Life, a new mission to catalog the countless species of our planet. Such an undertaking will crystallize the science of biology in ways no one has ever imagined, as the EOL’s concept video illustrates. Think of it as a cleaner, more targeted Wikipedia, for the animals (and the children). ]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/The-Encyclopedia-of-Life-will-catalog-the-planets-species As E.O. Wilson said in his wish at TED this year, “It will quickly pay for itself in practical applications…It will transform the science of biology in ways of obvious benefit to humanity.” It in this case is the Encyclopedia of Life, a new mission to catalog the countless species of our planet. Such an undertaking will crystallize the science of biology in ways no one has ever imagined, as the EOL’s concept video illustrates. Think of it as a cleaner, more targeted Wikipedia, for the animals (and the children). http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/The-Encyclopedia-of-Life-will-catalog-the-planets-species Mon, 14 May 2007 20:11:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/The-Encyclopedia-of-Life-will-catalog-the-planets-species JD Lewin JD Lewin 1 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/The-Encyclopedia-of-Life-will-catalog-the-planets-species/RSS Future biology climate crisis Microsoft’s Center for Information Work Center for Information Work (MSCIW) appears to be a swanky work area concept that includes workspace, hardware, and software concepts for the future of electronic productivity. Killer prototypes around information clusters, mobile workers, and contextual navigation are all drool worthy, though obviously not ready for prime time. Rest assured now that we’ve found out about this little oasis, we won’t rest until we can get a thorough tour of this companies own private Tomorrowland. ]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Microsofts-Center-for-Information-Work Only at a company this large can you stumble upon extremely cool stuff that would’ve remained entirely off your radar. The Center for Information Work (MSCIW) appears to be a swanky work area concept that includes workspace, hardware, and software concepts for the future of electronic productivity. Killer prototypes around information clusters, mobile workers, and contextual navigation are all drool worthy, though obviously not ready for prime time. Rest assured now that we’ve found out about this little oasis, we won’t rest until we can get a thorough tour of this companies own private Tomorrowland. http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Microsofts-Center-for-Information-Work Mon, 07 May 2007 18:23:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Microsofts-Center-for-Information-Work JD Lewin JD Lewin 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Microsofts-Center-for-Information-Work/RSS Future Productivity prototypes workspace Prototype Greenprint for the future: Dongtan, China In the current issue, Douglas McGray’s “Pop-Up Cities” for Wired Magazine could be the most interesting read on the newsstands. The story follows the progress of creating an environmentally friendly city for 500,000 people on a small island across from Shanghai. Designing a complete city from scratch is usually the sort of academic exercise that civic engineers and architects go through without any hope of implementing their ideas. However because China has both the space and the demand for such developments, the Eco-city of Dongtan will be one of the most watched projects of the next couple decades. More important than it’s built-from-scratch status though is how the lead architect Alejandro Gutierrez and his team from Arup are able to leverage what is now known from centuries of civic development. The article talks about the trends and insight about building density, energy usage, flood control, and environmental symbiosis. A truly educational read.

Photo credit: Arup / Wired Magazine

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Greenprint-for-the-future-Dongtan-China In the current issue, Douglas McGray’s “Pop-Up Cities” for Wired Magazine could be the most interesting read on the newsstands. The story follows the progress of creating an environmentally friendly city for 500,000 people on a small island across from Shanghai. Designing a complete city from scratch is usually the sort of academic exercise that civic engineers and architects go through without any hope of implementing their ideas. However because China has both the space and the demand for such developments, the Eco-city of Dongtan will be one of the most watched projects of the next couple decades. More important than it’s built-from-scratch status though is how the lead architect Alejandro Gutierrez and his team from Arup are able to leverage what is now known from centuries of civic development. The article talks about the trends and insight about building density, energy usage, flood control, and environmental symbiosis. A truly educational read. Photo credit: Arup / Wired Magazine http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Greenprint-for-the-future-Dongtan-China Tue, 01 May 2007 18:49:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Greenprint-for-the-future-Dongtan-China JD Lewin JD Lewin 3 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Greenprint-for-the-future-Dongtan-China/RSS Design Future environment Microsoft TechFest 2007 Wrap-up Microsoft’s Conference Center has been buzzing this week and we’re going to bring you up to speed for all of your weekend dinner party banter. The boffins from MS Research were on campus to peel back the curtain on all of their latest and greatest and they came nowhere near disappointing. Tuesday the show was also open to public press for the first time in the event’s 15 year history.

Rory Blyth published his videos to Channel 9, the first featuring DynaVis and FastDash and the second focusing on technology on the wall. Both videos give you a great idea of the vibe in the room, as well as Rory’s unique style if you haven’t ever sampled it.

Scott Beale of Laughing Squid shot gorgeous photos (as usual), featuring Lego workfolk, Windows Vista soda, and of course kittens. Brady Forrest came down from O’Reilly and was smitten by Asirra (a crowdsource service that helps cats and dogs find new homes) and how some Microsoft Researchers are able to move gigapixel images across the web with their HDView technology. Scoble experienced TechFest by viewing everything through the LCD on his PodTech camera. He also determined that using Twitter to publish updates of Rick Rashid’s keynote, available in webcast and transcript forms, was the right tool for the job--a decision probably best described as, “permalinks schmermalinks.”

Bre Pettis was reporting for Make Magazine and talked to MSR boffins about Personal Audio Spaces (think grooving to Sketches of Spain where you’re sitting, but the person next to you is rocking to Now Here Is Nowhere). And of course Engadget’s Ryan Block was there to photograph his fingers on everything.

All told it was quite a whirlwind tour. We here at the 10 HQ have certainly got ourselves a new list of people and projects to follow as we hunt for the cool inside of Microsoft, in this Year of our Bond.

Photo credit: Scott Beale / Laughing Squid.

 

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Microsoft-TechFest-2007-Wrap-up Microsoft’s Conference Center has been buzzing this week and we’re going to bring you up to speed for all of your weekend dinner party banter. The boffins from MS Research were on campus to peel back the curtain on all of their latest and greatest and they came nowhere near disappointing. Tuesday the show was also open to public press for the first time in the event’s 15 year history. Rory Blyth published his videos to Channel 9, the first featuring DynaVis and FastDash and the second focusing on technology on the wall. Both videos give you a great idea of the vibe in the room, as well as Rory’s unique style if you haven’t ever sampled it. Scott Beale of Laughing Squid shot gorgeous photos (as usual), featuring Lego workfolk, Windows Vista soda, and of course kittens. Brady Forrest came down from O’Reilly and was smitten by Asirra (a crowdsource service that helps cats and dogs find new homes) and how some Microsoft Researchers are able to move gigapixel images across the web with their HDView technology. Scoble experienced TechFest by viewing everything through the LCD on his PodTech camera. He also determined that using Twitter to publish updates of Rick Rashid’s keynote, available in webcast and transcript forms, was the right tool for the job--a decision probably best described as, “permalinks schmermalinks.” Bre Pettis was reporting for Make Magazine and talked to MSR boffins about Personal Audio Spaces (think grooving to Sketches of Spain where you’re sitting, but the person next to you is rocking to Now Here Is Nowhere). And of course Engadget’s Ryan Block was there to photograph his fingers on everything. All told it was quite a whirlwind tour. We here at the 10 HQ have certainly got ourselves a new list of people and projects to follow as we hunt for the cool inside of Microsoft, in this Year of our Bond. Photo credit: Scott Beale / Laughing Squid.   http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Microsoft-TechFest-2007-Wrap-up Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:07:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Microsoft-TechFest-2007-Wrap-up JD Lewin JD Lewin 1 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Microsoft-TechFest-2007-Wrap-up/RSS Future Hardware Research Software TechFest Perceptive Pixel reinvents the human-computer interface Perceptive Pixel, because you'll be telling anyone who will listen about their kit for the next month. Last year at the TED conference, an NYU computer scientist named Jeff Han brought the house down with his multi-touch interface. He manipulated applications with the flawless, effortless touchy-feely ability that only a few years earlier was the sole realm of Chief John Anderton.

While our friends in Cupertino have been getting a lot of attention for their multi-touch implementation, the work Han and his team are doing is so much bigger (literally). Watch their demo video from Fast Company and then go read more in Can't Touch This (yes we know it's a confusing title).
]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Perceptive-Pixel-reinvents-the-human-computer-interface Remember this name: Perceptive Pixel, because you'll be telling anyone who will listen about their kit for the next month. Last year at the TED conference, an NYU computer scientist named Jeff Han brought the house down with his multi-touch interface. He manipulated applications with the flawless, effortless touchy-feely ability that only a few years earlier was the sole realm of Chief John Anderton.While our friends in Cupertino have been getting a lot of attention for their multi-touch implementation, the work Han and his team are doing is so much bigger (literally). Watch their demo video from Fast Company and then go read more in Can't Touch This (yes we know it's a confusing title). http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Perceptive-Pixel-reinvents-the-human-computer-interface Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:51:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Perceptive-Pixel-reinvents-the-human-computer-interface JD Lewin JD Lewin 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Perceptive-Pixel-reinvents-the-human-computer-interface/RSS Future Hardware Interface Multi-touch Intel's Polaris prototype is a glimpse ten years into chip futures Justin Rattner tested the first Polaris processor prototypes recently, and he's pleased to report that deep inside Intel's test labs, they were getting 1.02 TFLOPS at 3.2GHz, all for less than 100 watts of power. Justin would also remind you that a decade ago, that sort of power took up a space about the size of your house.

The full specs of the Polaris chip are available, and there's certainly no roadmap for putting these bad boys on the shelves at Fry's. Nonetheless, these sort of lab accomplishments send shockwaves through our minds. If you want a good job in 2020, start learning how to program to as many cores as you can imagine.
]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Intels-Polaris-prototype-is-a-glimpse-ten-years-into-chip-futures Our new favorite phrase in hardware lust around the 10 HQ has been 'multi-core' (Sampy says it like Leeloo Dallas says 'multi-pass'). However according to Intel's CTO the era of many-core isn't so far off. Justin Rattner tested the first Polaris processor prototypes recently, and he's pleased to report that deep inside Intel's test labs, they were getting 1.02 TFLOPS at 3.2GHz, all for less than 100 watts of power. Justin would also remind you that a decade ago, that sort of power took up a space about the size of your house.The full specs of the Polaris chip are available, and there's certainly no roadmap for putting these bad boys on the shelves at Fry's. Nonetheless, these sort of lab accomplishments send shockwaves through our minds. If you want a good job in 2020, start learning how to program to as many cores as you can imagine. http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Intels-Polaris-prototype-is-a-glimpse-ten-years-into-chip-futures Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:55:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Intels-Polaris-prototype-is-a-glimpse-ten-years-into-chip-futures JD Lewin JD Lewin 1 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jesse/Intels-Polaris-prototype-is-a-glimpse-ten-years-into-chip-futures/RSS Future Hardware Intel