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Actiongram says hello to Sanrio’s Hello Kitty and friends Since we launched Actiongram on Microsoft HoloLens, we’ve been hard at work partnering with our creator community to bring them new content and visual effects that showcase the potential for mixed reality storytelling. One of the many pieces of feedback we’ve received is that creators want more celebrity and iconic content around which they can build stories. The community has had so much fun laughing and sword fighting with George Takei and engaging with their favorite characters from Legendary’s Warcraft. Now it is time for us to welcome another beloved character to the Actiongram family! Hello Kitty, will you be mine? Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of Sanrio’s Hello Kitty on Actiongram. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with Hello Kitty in mixed reality. The new Hello [ more… ]

Security trends & Windows 10 Cybersecurity threats both new and known, from Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), to the Internet of Things (IoT), to the shortage of cyberworkers, threaten us each day. To help protect ourselves and our customers, we mobilize threat intelligence and machine learning, a mindset of “assume breach” and much more. Across the world, countless businesses take part in this same point, counter point every day. This dynamic interplay makes cybersecurity one of the most fast-paced parts of the tech industry. Microsoft has remained at the leading edge with a track record of security innovation and investment – most notably in Windows 10. In this blog, some of Microsoft’s top cybersecurity experts share some reasons how: Threat Intelligence Threat intelligence builds the security analytics that help organizations detect and respond to threats more quickly and effectively. “Cybersecurity should [ more… ]

Microsoft Store shares four ways to declutter your digital space Jevon Grigg and Jonathan Aviles are product service advisors at the flagship Microsoft Store in New York KonMari. Feng Shui. Japanese Minimalism. These are all methods that individuals use to bring order and balance to their physical space, whether that is a home, room or as small as a workspace. But have you thought about how to use these same principals to declutter your digital space, including devices like your PC? Microsoft Store’s Answer Desk is a great local resource if you want an extra set of hands to help you declutter, or just want to learn how to get the most out of your technology. You can stop by your nearest Microsoft Store or set up an appointment with the Answer Desk for free tech support from one of [ more… ]