How Google And Bing Maps Control What You Can See
Behind the scenes of the most powerful maps in the history of the Earth. And how Google, Microsoft, DigitalGlobe, and the world’s governments decide what does — and doesn’t — belong on its surface.
Behind the scenes of the most powerful maps in the history of the Earth. And how Google, Microsoft, DigitalGlobe, and the world’s governments decide what does — and doesn’t — belong on its surface.
This is what happened when Jen and Matthew starred in the “world’s first cyber sitcom.”
They’ve mined all the stuff from your ’90s past: snap bracelets, Tamagotchis, Hungry Hungry Hippos, pogs, floppy discs. Tear? Or trashy?
It’s a concept from Microsoft called the Illumiroom. And it’s real. Ish.
Internet Explorer wants you to know that it sucks less now. But sucking less is way different than being good.
Google’s Project Glass might have some competition.
It’s perhaps a look at the shape of things to come.
You shouldn’t necessarily rush out and buy one anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean Surface can’t be pretty awesome.
It’s here. The first tablet that’s supposed to be better than the iPad. It’s called Surface, and it’s made by Microsoft.
Microsoft’s launching Windows 8 on Friday. This is how it tried to launch its last major operating system: RAGING HOUSE PARTIES. Seriously.
Microsoft’s about to release Surface, the most important product it’s made since the Xbox. So why is it freaking out right now? Because it can’t afford to lose another decade.
Surface may be the most important product Microsoft’s launched in a decade. And it’s $500. Sort of.
The WorldWideInterweb created an all too familiar experience of using the web browser in a parody of Microsoft’s new ad.
“Suck my dick! Fuck these computers and shit! Let’s gang bang these hoes!” Try Windows 8?
For starters, his name is Alex Clare. But there’s more!
You know what, I’m over the flying car. Just give us this!
The Big Thing in tablets is the tiny tablet — a thing that’s about 7 inches, give or take. So far, they’ve mostly felt like giant phones. But here’s what a 7-inch (or so) tablet should be like, according to some of the industry’s best interface designers.
Like everything else these days, the newest version of Microsoft Office has its head is in the clouds.
Microsoft just unveiled a big update to its Office suite of programs — but their beloved paper-clip mascot Clippy was nowhere to be found. Is it because Microsoft was worried about this graphic inter-species slashfic with Sam the Search Dog?
Why you should never buy a mediocre piece of technology expecting that it’ll be more amazing tomorrow than it is today.
It’s official: The only way to make software is to make the hardware it runs on.
Pay reeeeal close attention Google.
Microsoft’s Surface is the most interesting tablet since the iPad. But how does it actually feel, you know, in your hands?
Well, this isn’t quite what people were expecting.
Microsoft is building their own tablet. It’s called Surface. And it has a stand built into it! Eat it, iPad.
Throw away your dating books, single ladies — Dr. Ruth says Microsoft tablets will get you laid.
These documents supposedly detail the next Xbox (“Xbox 720”), the Kinect 2, virtual reality glasses codenamed “Fortaleza,” along with the rest of Microsoft’s vision for the living room over the next four years. It looks pretty wild.
Jaron Lanier invented virtual reality. Now he wants to totally change the web by letting you make money off your personal data.
The latest computers come with dual-core processors and a double helping of sexism.
“The words ‘Micro’ and ‘soft’ don’t apply to my penis (or vagina).” This song, accompanied by a sexy dance routine, was performed at a large European developer conference.