India incredibly unique, valuable market: Microsoft executives Deccan Herald India's growing and robust start-up culture, strong base of development partners and its large economy make it an "incredibly unique and valuable" market for Microsoft, senior executives at the technology giant have said. | "India is unique in a number of different ways. In India, (there is) such an...
Obama appoints execs from MasterCard, Uber, and Microsoft to cybersecurity panel The Verge The White House today released a list of names President Barack Obama will appoint to his new Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. The panel, established this year as part of Obama's $19 billion proposal to tighten defenses against hacking...
Tempted by Windows 10? Give features a spin in Microsoft’s new online demo Digital Trends Microsoft has launched a new "demo" site for Windows 10, allowing potential customers to see what the new operating system is all about. The site features a library of videos demonstrating Windows 10 running on a PC, a tablet, and a smartphone. | The...
Microsoft on causing Oculus Rift delays: ‘This is false’ Venture Beat If you preordered the Oculus Rift headset, you might still be waiting for it — but that’s not because of the Xbox One controller. | Microsoft has debunked allegations that it is responsible for the delays customers are experiencing with...
Thought control tech lets paralysed man move fingers RTE Finger movement has for the first time been restored to the victim of a paralysing spinal injury using "thought control" technology. | American Ian Burkhart, 24, is able to grasp objects, pour and stir drinks, and even play the Guitar Hero computer game using a wearable sleeve that sends electrical impulses to his muscles. | Scientists de...
Loyalty pledges won't seal the deal for Trump Business Insider During the 2004 presidential campaign, attendees at some rallies for President George W. Bush were asked to swear a loyalty oath as a condition of entry, in order to weed out protesters or political opponents. The move allowed opponents of the president to characterize him as afraid to face crowds that weren’t pre-screened. | The loyalty pledge s...
