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Microsoft has a crazy plan to make your batteries last a lot longer
A new Microsoft Research project could result in a laptop battery that lasts a lot longer.
News and Awards
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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A laptop battery system that knows your habits and lasts a lot longer
Microsoft researchers, working with colleagues from academia, have come up with a system that uses multiple kinds of existing batteries, working in tandem with smarter software, to keep laptops and tablets charged much longer than…
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Patient-Reported Data Can Help People Make Better Health Care Choices
In health care, value accrues to patients, insurers, and society at large. We believe that patients’ perceptions of value are what really matter and that insurers and society derive more value when patients are served…
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Zuzana Kukelova receives the 2015 Cor Baayen Award
Zuzana Kukelova received the 2015 Cor Baayen Award – an annual award given to a promising young researcher in computer science and applied mathematics by ERCIM – The European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics.…
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Why Micro Datacenters really matter to mobile’s future
Microsoft Research distinguished scientist Victor Bahl has been spreading the word about Micro Datacenters, also known by the adorable name cloudlets, as a key concept for optimizing the performance and usefulness of mobile and other…
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Intelligent cameras can put an end to always-on surveillance
Many cities are packed with cameras pointlessly recording everything they see, but smart algorithms could allow them to keep only footage that matters.
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How Microsoft Beat Google To Android’s Next Big Trick
Microsoft has encroached on Google’s turf on two different fronts.
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Bing launches ‘snapshots on tap’ before Google Now on Tap can launch
Bing will scan whatever is currently on your screen for information and then display snippets of relevant results.
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Jamie Shotton named to MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35
Jamie Shotton was named as one of 35 Innovators Under 35 for young innovators whose inventions and research are deemed most exciting by the editors of Technology Review.
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Securing Todayâs Data Against Tomorrowâs Quantum Computers
Quantum computers are still a distant prospect, but Microsoft researchers say we should strengthen online encryption against them now.