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Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 VR Support Is Up In The Air

VRScout

This past weekend, Microsoft revealed that a standalone sequel to the 2020 edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator is in the works for PC and Xbox consoles, promising “the latest technologies in simulation, cloud, machine learning, graphics, and gaming.” You can also check out the official FAQ here.

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Microsoft Wins Contract To Supply US Army With 120,000 HoloLens Headsets

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The United States Army confirmed via an official statement yesterday that it has awarded Microsoft a contract to deliver 120,000 military-grade HoloLens AR headsets designed for use in a variety of combat scenarios. ” Image Credit: Microsoft. Image Credit: US Army. Image Credit: US Army. Feature Image Credit: US Army.

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How Microsoft Is Leading A War On Deepfakes

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Microsoft’s new tool detects digital manipulation in real-time based on nearly invisible imperfections. It’s likely you’ve seen this technology used before. Of course, like any fledgling technology, it’s just a matter of time until someone abuses its power to fit their own nefarious agenda.

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Microsoft Signs $22B Contract with US Army to Bring HoloLens 2 Tech to the Battlefield

Road to VR

Following a prototyping phase started in 2019, Microsoft and the United States Army have announced they are moving to a production phase of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), based on HoloLens 2 technology, through a contract worth up to $22 billion. Image courtesy Microsoft.

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Augmented Reality and Hearables: Where the Two Technologies Meet

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Hearables with augmented reality features are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the overall spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the growing demand for emerging technologies. Sensor-based apps detect objects with the help of localization technologies such as GPS, RFID, or Wi-Fi. How Augmented Reality Works.

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How AI And Machine Learning Will Impact The Future Of Healthcare

Bernard Marr

I recently spoke with Tom Lawry, National Director of AI for Health & Life Sciences at Microsoft, about the future of healthcare. However, we’re still early in the journey of learning how we can apply artificial intelligence to make healthcare better. Why We Haven’t Fulfilled the Promise of AI in Healthcare Yet.

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Treble Technologies Brings Realistic Sound to Virtual Spaces

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Say in a platform like Microsoft Mesh or Varjo Reality Cloud where users are essentially sharing or exchanging surroundings via VR, recreating the real spaces of one user as the virtual space of the other user can greatly aid immersion and realism. In AR it’s more the idea of being in a real space but having sound augmented.”