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Microsoft’s GPS-enabled navigation headset provides directions and live transport information, and ‘paints a picture of the world through sound.’

Microsoft’s 3D audio technology means that the sound is directional, so if the attraction in question is several metres ahead to the right, the sound will appear to come from that direction.

These abstract artworks weren’t created by an artist — they were painted by an algorithm. These abstract artworks weren’t created by an artist — they were painted by an algorithm.

Jason Silva calls technologies of media “engines of empathy.” They allow us to look through someone else’s eyes, experience someone else’s story—and develop a sense of compassion and understanding for them, and perhaps for others…

For the next several months he is artist-in-residence at Microsoft Research, a prestigious think tank for software engineers.

The wearable camera is being touted as the latest must-have accessory for social-media obsessives, but is a real boon for helping people with serious medical conditions recall important events in their lives.

A profile of Station Q, where Microsoft researchers work to harness the power of quantum computing.

Reusing weaker passwords in some cases can improve security, researchers say.

When you imagine virtual reality, chances are you’ve got visuals in mind. Or maybe you fantasize about a virtual sense of touch. Another key component? Immersive audio.

SIGPLAN Sumit Gulwani received the Robin Milner Young Researcher Award (opens in new tab) in 2014. This is given by ACM to recognize outstanding contributions by young investigators in the area of programming languages. Individuals…