Subnanosecond Optical Switching May Enable High-Performance All-Optical Data-Center Networks
A new technique that synchronizes the clocks of computers in under a billionth of a second can eliminate one of the hurdles for the deployment…
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Sabin Installation Turns AI Into Art at Microsoft Research Atrium
For more than a decade, architect and educator Jenny Sabin has created a series of large sculptural installations at the intersection of architecture, art, and…
Wall Street Secrets Used to Reduce the Cost of Cloud Infrastructure
“Risk-aware” traffic engineering could help service providers such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Google better utilize network infrastructure. Stock market investors often rely on financial risk…
New System Simplifies Excel Programming
Customizing spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel is continuing to get easier and more efficient. Developed by an MIT graduate student and Microsoft researcher, a new system…
Kinect Gaming Device Used to Weigh Astronauts
Video games really can change the world and not just make kids lazy. Thanks to video games, Astronauts now have another tool to help them…
The Next Generation of Touch Arrives with Microsoft Surface SUR40
The future of touch screens has arrived with the second generation of Microsoft surface smart tables – the Microsoft Surface SUR40, which comes with a…