This week on Windows: the best way to organise your photos
This week’s highlights include a new Windows 10 app for LinkedIn, tips on how to organize your memories with the Photos app, and Sway. … Read more »
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View All »Microsoft HoloLens is helping architects to build better buildings, says RIBA
Architects are constructing better public buildings and spaces in the UK thanks to the growing popularity of cutting-edge technology such as Microsoft HoloLens, the industry’s professional body has said. Switching from pens and paper to mixed-reality headsets, cloud computing and digital collaboration tools has transformed how architectural firms operate. This … Read more »
If you’re creative on your commute, you probably live in Scotland
The most creative commuters live in Scotland, a new study has revealed. Workers in the UK spend an average of 54 minutes getting to the office – about a year of their lives in total – and nearly half of that time (46%) is spent coming up with new ideas … Read more »
Six things Microsoft announced at its London AI event
Microsoft has laid out its vision for AI (artificial intelligence), which puts people at the heart of intelligent technology to empower them to achieve great things. The company is dedicated to democratizing AI for every person and organisation, making it more accessible and valuable to everyone, and for the past … Read more »
Microsoft releases Azure Stack, so everyone can enjoy the benefits of the cloud
Microsoft has expanded its cloud service by letting companies enjoy all the benefits of Azure within their own data centres. Azure Stack has been rolled out across the world, and allows developers to create and run applications on their own servers but use all the Azure tools that cloud-only professionals … Read more »
Microsoft at London Pride 2017: in pictures
More than 100 people from Microsoft, SwiftKey, Microsoft Research and LinkedIn have taken part in this year’s Pride in London. It was the ninth year that Microsoft has taken part in the annual event, which attracts tens of thousands of participants and more than a million spectators. Staff were joined … Read more »
Azure is helping companies find their perfect apprentice – and vice-versa
A new Government service that gives companies more control over their apprenticeship schemes in a bid to boost skills has been launched using Azure. The Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), an Executive Agency of the Department for Education (DfE), has unveiled the apprenticeship service, which is designed to be … Read more »
Microsoft reinforces AI vision at London event
Microsoft’s vision for AI (artificial intelligence) is about people. It’s about amplifying human ingenuity through intelligent technology that will reason with, understand and interact with people and, together with people, help us solve some of society’s most fundamental challenges. This was the message shared earlier today at an event in … Read more »
This week on Windows: how to get the most out of your virtual desktop
This week on Windows, show you how to make the most of the Windows 10 Virtual Desktop feature, debut a new Microsoft podcast, and more. … Read more »
NASA: Microsoft HoloLens is helping us find the best sites for bases on Mars
NASA is using Microsoft HoloLens to find the best places on Mars to build bases that would one day house astronauts exploring the planet, a senior member of the Rover team has said. Jay Torres is part of a group at NASA developing the Mars Exploration Rover, which will be … Read more »
A group of UK schoolchildren will have their names put on ‘the fastest car ever made’
A group of schoolchildren from the UK will have their names put on a 1,000mph car that could break the land speed record next year. The boys from Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School, in Hertfordshire, won the chance to be part of history after they took top spot in one of … Read more »
This week on Xbox: grab a bargain in our game sale
This week features July’s Games with Gold, the announcement of Monster Hunter: World, the release of Golf Club 2 and much more. … Read more »
In one move, SwiftKey has made it easier for 70 million more people to stay in touch
SwiftKey has made it easier for 70 million more people in India to stay in touch with friends and family via their mobile phones. The British smartphone keyboard company, which is owned by Microsoft, has rolled out its intelligent typing system to Tamil speakers across the Asian country. It means … Read more »
The secret to a healthy life? Big data
It’s an exciting time to be in medicine. Thanks to scientific advances, many more of us are living longer. We’ve seen exciting developments in areas such as robotic surgery, prosthetics and remote care. All these technologies have the potential to revolutionize the way we experience healthcare. With better medical care, … Read more »
Goodwood gave gamers first chance to play new Xbox One X and Forza Motorsport 7 in UK
Gaming fans at Goodwood Festival of Speed were among the first in the UK to play the new Xbox One X and Forza Motorsport 7. Microsoft unveiled its new console, the most powerful ever made, at the E3 videogame conference in Los Angeles in June, and will release it to … Read more »
The British Museum is using big data to help visitors learn more about history
Founded in 1753, the British Museum is the UK’s biggest visitor attraction and the second-most visited museum in the world, with around 6.5 million visitors a year. The museum’s collection tells the stories of cultures from the dawn of human history, more than two million years ago, to the present … Read more »
Microsoft unveils a key weapon in the fight against hackers
Hackers will now find it even harder to steal customer information from companies after Microsoft rolled out new security features in its UK data centres. The technology firm announced that Azure SQL Threat Detection will send users an alert when their website is being attacked and suggest how to deal … Read more »
This week on Windows: everything you need to know about the Ultimate Game Sale
This week on Windows, we announce the biggest game titles in the Ultimate Game Sale, show off the Surface Laptop with Windows 10 S and get in on The Fate of the Furious. … Read more »
Broken Age and Music Maker Plus: the latest apps and games to download this weekend
From building giant robots to storming around miniature tabletop racetracks and creating your own hit songs, the latest apps and games to hit the Windows Store this week should provide something for everyone: Broken Age Broken Age is a coming-of-age story featuring vomiting trees and talking spoons. Vella Tartine and … Read more »
London can thrive in the fourth industrial revolution, says Microsoft UK CEO Cindy Rose
The UK’s history of embracing technology and innovation means its capital is well placed to benefit from the “fourth industrial revolution”, the Chief Executive of Microsoft UK has said. Cindy Rose was “optimistic” about how artificial intelligence, machine learning and cloud computing could change people’s lives for the better. However, … Read more »
Mobike launches smart bike share service in UK using Microsoft’s cloud service Azure
A hi-tech bicycle-sharing service that lets riders borrow bikes and leave them at public parking locations has launched in the UK using Microsoft’s cloud platform. Mobike has chosen Manchester as the first city in Europe to get its new cycling scheme, which has proved hugely popular in its native China. … Read more »
Blockchain can help you understand where your gas and electricity comes from
The energy market is to get a clearer view of how companies buy gas and electricity thanks to blockchain technology. Utilidex, an online platform for the energy sector, is extending its online hub to allow retailers and generators to keep track of the creation, sale and use of their energy. The … Read more »
Four arrested as police work with Microsoft to crack down on fraudsters
Police have arrested four people in the UK as part of an operation to crack down on fraudsters who pretend to work for technology companies such as Microsoft. A 29-year-old man and a 31-year-old women were held by Surrey and Sussex Police’s Cyber Crime Unit in Woking on suspicion of … Read more »
Centrica becomes latest blue-chip company to choose Microsoft Azure
The owner of British Gas is supporting its business with a number of Microsoft’s cloud services to ensure staff have the latest technology to help customers. Centrica, the international energy and services company which also runs plumbing firm DynoRod and US energy retailer Direct Energy, is moving its UK data … Read more »
This week on Windows: everything you need to know about Surface Laptop
This week on Windows, we’ve got big news for fans of Surface, 360-degree videos and King Kong. … Read more »