Ahead of Microsoft’s annual TechForum event, the company is sharing its latest vision of the future. Focused on home and work, Microsoft puts forward a vision of multiple giant displays powered by devices and services. In one particular scenario a Surface tablet attaches to a touchscreen to link and transfer data. Touchscreens are persistent throughout and the idea of voice activation and convenience of using multiple devices and services is apparent.
Microsoft’s latest vision of the future is a world of giant screens and sensors
is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years.
Microsoft’s latest vision is focused on the next five to ten years, and some elements are shared with its previous productivity vision of the future for 2019. The video is part of a new Envisioning Center at Microsoft where the software giant is testing its latest ideas and technologies. Expect to see more details on where Microsoft is heading with its research projects next week during the company’s TechForum event. We’ll be reporting from the event, so stay tuned for more coverage.
Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
Most Popular
Most Popular
- Samsung’s wider Z Fold 8 feels just right
- The new Halo remake is a reminder of what Xbox used to be
- Google hit with $1 billion fine for breaking EU antitrust rules
- The right-wing boomers protesting data centers have a lot in common with the left
- The sci-fi movie that imagines AI isn’t so dystopian after all
