240°

Microsoft announces HoloLens, an augmented reality 'hologram' headset, for Windows 10

The next step in Windows technology is a new headset that uses holograms called Microsoft HoloLens, operating system group technical fellow Alex Kipman announced today.

Kipman unveiled the Microsoft HoloLens, "the most advanced holographic computer the world has ever see," onstage. The HoloLens uses see-through lenses, spatial sound and advanced sensors. It includes built-in high-end CPU and GPU. Holograms are universal apps and all universal apps can be made to work with Windows holographic, Kipman added.

christocolus3387d ago (Edited 3387d ago )

"The kit itself features a built-in high-end CPU and GPU."

OMG

bleedsoe9mm3387d ago (Edited 3387d ago )

ya thats huge , wonder how powerful it is , and can it be used in conjunction with pc or xb1 or cloud or is it 100% standalone .

FriedGoat3387d ago

Looks pretty cool, not the same kind of VR as rift and morpheus though. I have a real sweetspot for augmented reality so this is pretty exciting.

Double Toasted3387d ago

Dang I just told someone I was sure if it had those two things, just that it had a hologram processor in it. This thing is more powerful than I thought. I hope its virtually weightless...

Sayburr3387d ago

...So, kinda like Google Glass, but for gaming?

OrangePowerz3387d ago (Edited 3387d ago )

The general principal yes.

They could have done without the "most advanced the world has seen" PR line.

Volkama3387d ago

Funny, Sony say that about the PS4 pretty frequently don't they?

Unless you know of a better holographic computer, I don't really see the issue...

I_am_Batman3387d ago

I guess it can do anything Google Glass can do and much more due to the holographic capabilities. You could use it for a lot of different stuff like creating 3D concepts in AR for real life modelling for example.

Sayburr3387d ago

ahhh, I see now.

"Then the photons enter the goggles’ two lenses, where they ricochet between layers of blue, green and red glass before they reach the back of your eye. “When you get the light to be at the exact angle,” Kipman tells me, “that’s where all the magic comes in.”" - http://www.wired.com/2015/0...

jb2273387d ago

Considering Google just put Glass out to pasture, I'd say MS are sweating a bit based on the funds they must've pumped into this thing. Ultimately it'll only be used in homes, in which case, why not go the full VR route, or at least have VR in addition to the AR present. Could be cool but it's not grabbing me the way Oculus & Morpheus potentially could.

+ Show (2) more repliesLast reply 3387d ago
ScorpiusX3387d ago

Day one buy on everything shown & mentioned today .sweet

Show all comments (30)
150°

Microsoft is bringing its Xbox Auto HDR feature to Windows

A new test version of Windows 10 also includes new File Explorer changes.

Read Full Story >>
theverge.com
XxINFERNUSxX1139d ago (Edited 1139d ago )

Most PC gamers right now do not have HDR monitors. "as long as you have a compatible HDR monitor" I'm using a 240hz Alienware 1080p GSYNC panel, (AW2518H) while I love it and love the high FPS in games, I'm not buying a new lcd just yet. So for now I just use reshade in all the games I play and enable "fake HDR" 😁 It's pretty good to, not real HDR but close enough for me. 👍

darthv721139d ago

If someone doesnt have an HDR PC monitor, can't they use a HDR supported tv? Most PC cards support HDMI out so I would think that could be one option. It might not have the uber high refresh but I'm sure it could work.

XxINFERNUSxX1139d ago (Edited 1139d ago )

Yeah the HDR TV will work over HDMI. I'm using displayport myself but if your just using that connection you can just use a displayport to hdmi adapter since displayport carries audio just like HDMI.

XbladeTeddy1138d ago

"Most PC gamers right now do not have HDR monitors."

Your point? Nothing wrong with Microsoft impementing this. Once you do get a HDR monitor in the future I'm sure you'll be moaning if Microsoft didn't have any support for it on Windows. They're not going to postpone it because XxINFERNUSxX doesn't have the right monitor yet.

CaptainHenry9161139d ago (Edited 1139d ago )

This is great news. I'm about to invest in a new HDMI 2.1 and Display port 2.0 monitor this year I'm looking at you Asus PG32UQ . Perfect timing 👌

1139d ago
Wrex3691138d ago

This is such a cool feature honestly.

Fluke_Skywalker1138d ago

This is good news I hate having to enable HDR manually everytime I play an HDR enabled game. Some games already turn it on automatically but they are very few and far between (Destiny 2 is actually the only one I know of 😅).

80°

Steam vs DS4Windows – Which is best for DualSense On the PC

Now that I've had some time to play with the PS5 DualSense on PC with Steam and DS4Windows, it's time to decide which is best for PC gaming.

Read Full Story >>
theouterhaven.net
Teflon021243d ago

My issue is that on steam you can modify on a game by game bases as some nave native support and DS4Windows you'd have to turn on and off and the issue with what I'm saying. If it has native support and you use the Steam API or DS4W it'll give you Xbox control prompts so it's more convenient to just run the steam API. Generally games outside of steam make sure to have support unless old. I have both and will only use DS4W if I absolutely have to. It's good but the game by game bases on steam is so much more ideal. Example Games with DS4 native support will allow trackpad support like Ni no Kuni using the track pad. But with DS or Steam activated it puts the trackpad to the share button. So the manual ability to disable it anytime that game starts makes it where that game operates correctly every time

1243d ago
XxINFERNUSxX1243d ago (Edited 1243d ago )

I just use my 360 controller for 3rd person games, like GTA. All FPS games keyboard/mouse. No need for me to spend 70$ on a controller. Plus I like it to just work without any drivers just plug & play like the 360 controller.

330°

Try turning off Windows 10's Game Mode if your games are stuttering or freezing

A growing number of users say Game Mode is causing performance issues in games.

oasdada1451d ago (Edited 1451d ago )

Wow i just turned off my game mode a few days ago just because.. and i felt sloght performance getting better but i thought maybe it was just me.. and now i read this

godmachine1451d ago

Right , I read this about a week ago and immediately changed it even with a nvidia gpu my fallout 4 with 3d vision stopped hitching almost entirely

starchild1451d ago

Hmm I've been getting microstuttering in games on my relatively new Ryzen 5 3600. But it always goes away once I restart my PC. Very strange. But I think I already have game mode turned off.

Rude-ro1451d ago

Not sure if you can turn it off.
I
Have to go into task manager and fight it to get it stop running.

Skuletor1450d ago

I turned it off today, was relatively simple. Went to settings, gaming, clicked game mode on the side tab, then toggled it off

Rude-ro1450d ago

@sicksincesix

Right... but I find it still running when going through the task manager.

traumadisaster1451d ago

Last week I heard of that while trying to figure out audio stuttering on a rd 5700. There seems to be a lot of people having audio crackle and go in and out on amd. It seems like there is an audio conflict with two sources trying to control, I don't know.

monkey6021451d ago

I've been diving into the PC gaming side of things head first since last summer and I have a good grasp of it and I'm comfortable with it all now

But what you've just said is exactly why there'll always be a space for home consoles in the gaming market 😂

traumadisaster1451d ago

True, there can be enough problems to make one think it's not worth it. But overall since the ps360 days playing in HD or even 4k at 60 fps vs the muck of 720p under 30fps, non vsync with awful tearing it makes you figure out the pc. Then when you get steam sales over the years it's really nice. But there is a small percentage of pc horror stories that won't happen on console.

TheColbertinator1451d ago

Did this a year back and apart from less performance hiccups I also got less sound glitches. W10 Game mode is not a very beneficial feature for me.

Show all comments (21)