January 14, 2014
NASA using Kinect for Windows to control a robotic arm remotely

Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have created a system that “links together an Oculus Rift head-mounted display with the gesture-recognition capabilities of Kinect for Windows, enabling a person to manipulate the robotic arm with great precision simply by gesturing his or her real arm.”

January 14, 2014
4 security bulletins issued on Update Tuesday for January

Four security bulletins, all rated “important,” are being issued to address six common vulnerabilities and exposures in Microsoft Windows, Office and Dynamics AX, reports Dustin Childs on the Microsoft Security Response Center blog.

January 14, 2014
Build 2014 registration is now open

Last month, we announced that Build 2014 will be back at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from April 2 to April 4. Hopefully you’ve saved the date on your calendar, because registration is now open at www.buildwindows.com.

January 14, 2014
Staff App Pick: Discovery News

The Discovery News app brings you stories and perspectives from a team of seasoned journalists dedicated to providing informative, interesting and visually rich articles, videos and photos that seek to explain our natural world.