Monthly Archives: January 2012

Microsoft Research Releases Excel 2010 Cloud Data Analytics Add-on

Posted on January 19, 2012 by blakehandler

Excel Cloud Data Analytics is a Microsoft Excel add-in that enables users to execute a variety of data-centric tasks on Windows Azure through a custom Ribbon in Excel. This add-in can be used to connect to data stored in the Windows … Continue reading →

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BestBuy’s Shameful Sales Pressure on Seniors

Posted on January 18, 2012 by blakehandler

While I wish my 80 year old Father-in-Law would ask me for technical assistance, he’s proudly independent and still prefers doing things himself. He was tired of his old (analog) TV, and wanted to purchase a 40″ HDTV – should … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Updates Kinect SDK for Windows 7 & Windows 8

Posted on January 6, 2012 by blakehandler

Kinect for Windows SDK v1.0 Beta 2 includes APIs, sample code, and drivers. Developers can create rich experiences by using Kinect sensor technology on computers running Windows 7 or Windows 8 Developer Preview. Additional Resources: Kinect for Windows Coding4Fun’s Kinect Projects … Continue reading →

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Rose Parade Float from Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect

Posted on January 2, 2012 by blakehandler

Microsoft had a float representing their Xbox Kinect on this morning’s 2012 New Year’s Rose Parade!

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