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April 15, 2013
Learn how a small, covert team of Microsoft engineers used an innovative “Internet of Things meets Big Data” model to turn the company’s campus into a highly efficient smart city.
Highlights
Latest Kinect for Windows SDK opens new doors
March 18
New Software Development Kit 1.7 gives camera the ability to recognize different gestures..
Demos reveal 'intelligent technology'
March 6
TechForum slideshow illustrates how three trends are bringing about a new world.
Researchers demo the future at TechFest
March 6
Microsoft Research opens its doors to showcase new projects and trends shaping.
Future of work and play now on display
March 1
Microsoft unveils new Envisioning Center, a hands-on experience with the future.
Using tech in new ways to fight TB
Dec. 3
Microsoft Research helps develop system to improve treatment success rates.
Breakthrough in speech translation
Nov. 8
See live English-to-Chinese translation demo by Rick Rashid.

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