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Zinc: a new kernel cryptography API
We looked at the WireGuard virtual private network (VPN) back in August and noted that it is built on top of a new cryptographic API being developed for the kernel, which is called Zinc. There…
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Below please find an index of news and awards that recognize Microsoft researchers’ contribution to scientific research and commitment to advancing computer science.
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Microsoft and ETH are chasing talent
It was a very special top-level meeting. Microsoft boss Satya Nadella and ETH president Lino Guzzella discussed the competition between business and research at ETH.
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Personalized Recommendation Systems: Five Hot Research Topics You Must Know
Information overload is a big challenge for online users. It is particularly an issue when a user has to quickly and accurately identify a resource from an exponentially growing set of information and products. It…
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella visits ETH Zurich
Es war ein Spitzentreffen der besonderen Art. Microsoft-Chef Satya Nadella und ETH-Präsident Lino Guzzella diskutierten an der ETH über den Wettbewerb zwischen Wirtschaft und Forschung.
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Microsoft extends cooperation with ETH, EPFL, partners with Mixed Reality & AI Zurich Lab
Microsoft and the Swiss Universities ETH and EPFL will continue to cooperate on research. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella personally visited ETH on 30 October, reported Inside-IT.ch.
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Microsoft believes the UK can be a ‘game changer’ for AI
A new report from Microsoft claims the UK has the right mix of ingredients to be a clear ‘game changer’ for the AI industry. The UK has established itself as a leader in AI with…
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Satya Nadella: The cloud is going to move underwater
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says that underwater server farms are part of the company’s plans for future data centers. Microsoft has been experimenting with underwater servers for some time. Project Natick put a server pod…
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Coming soon: Your own personal AI-driven ‘co-pilot’ to help you at work and in life
Imagine having a virtual assistant who knows you through and through and can help you in all sorts of tasks and issues in your work and life. Microsoft’s top researchers in Asia predict that artificial…
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Microsoft continues to invest in research cooperation with ETH and EPFL, thereby strengthening Switzerland’s innovation power
In addition to continuing the Swiss Joint Research Center, a long-standing cooperation with ETH and EPFL, Microsoft is collaborating with ETH to build a Mixed Reality & AI Zurich Lab to conduct research in the…
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Microsoft’s innovation powerhouse in Asia is fueled by science and research
As a powerhouse of ideas and innovation, the Beijing lab of Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA) is a surprisingly placid place. There is a quiet sense of contemplation here, almost as if it were a bastion…