Microsoft's win10 and its black technology

Editor's note: Can the release of Windows 10 save WP users? But at least it seems that these black technologies are still good.

Microsoft held a press conference called "Windows 10: The next chapter" at its headquarters today, launching the consumer preview of Windows 10. For Microsoft, which has been criticized for Windows 8, this may also be a key node that determines its future fate. Terry Myerson, head of Microsoft's operating system department, said at the press conference that today will be a historic day for Windows.

However, as Myerson said, Windows 10 is not just the latest version of the Windows operating system, but will "change the rules of the game." Let's take a look at how many eye-catching technological products there are at this conference.

Holograms

I vaguely feel that the Kinect department has become the savior of Windows. In the introduction of new features of Windows 10, the most exciting one - Microsoft's new generation of holographic technology Holograms, was demonstrated by Alex Capeman from the Kinect department.

Unlike virtual reality such as Oculus, Microsoft's Holograms is more inclined to augmented reality (see the difference here). With the help of head-mounted devices, it can add virtual information on the basis of the actual environment, that is, present the scene you want to see in the air or on the surrounding objects.

According to Microsoft's demonstration in the video, you can view your message alerts or find contacts on the refrigerator, make Skype calls, play Minecraft or other games in the living room (now you know why Microsoft paid such a high price to acquire this game. Combined with Holograms technology, this is simply the next gold mine), or even watch competitions on the wall, or directly project the design works on the computer into reality.

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Windows 10 already has built-in Holograms-related software and APIs, and Microsoft has also stated that it hopes to cooperate with related companies and institutions such as Oculus, Leap Motion, and even NASA.

HoloLens glasses

In addition, Microsoft has also launched its own HoloLens glasses. It is also based on Holograms technology, allowing users to interact with the holographic images around them. But the difference is that it is an independent computer device and does not need to be used with a PC or other devices.

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HoloLens is described by Microsoft as "the most advanced holographic computer world". It not only has an independent CPU and GPU, but also a holographic processing chip. With built-in sensors, it will understand your gestures, voices and line of sight, and respond to your commands. HoloLens is equipped with a transparent high-definition display, so you can see the real world through the screen. Coupled with its stereo sound system, it will bring a very realistic experience.

However, HoloLens is still in the early stages of development and will begin testing after the release of Windows 10.

HoloStudio

However, just like the major VR/AR equipment manufacturers are now most troubled by the lack of good content, Microsoft also wants to start accumulating developer power now. There is also an application called HoloStudio in Windows 10, which can be used to create Holograms content. Its interface is also very cool, like a virtual toolbox. When you open it, there are all kinds of tools in it. Users can use voice and gestures to build and create 3D objects - just like in actual operations, and they can even print them out through a 3D printer.

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Does this scene seem familiar? Many people have directly associated it with scenes from "Minority Report" and other science fiction movies. As Alex Capeman said, they are turning things in science fiction into reality.

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Cortana

It may be some time before holographic technology is fully realized, but voice-activated smart assistants are becoming more and more mature.

Microsoft has also integrated its intelligent voice assistant Cortana into Windows 10, and it will become a very important part of Windows 10. By using voice commands, Cortana can send notifications, display stock information, news, and search online. This is also a common function of Siri and other common intelligent voice assistants.

However, Cortana, which is integrated into the PC, seems to be able to handle more complex tasks and understand more colloquial user expressions, such as calling up applications, opening files, sending and receiving emails, etc., and can understand the meaning of colloquial commands. At the press conference, the presenter asked Cortana to show him a PPT about a certain plan and play photos of October, etc., and the two even performed a conversation that would confuse normal people.

Surface Hub

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Of course, this product doesn't seem to have much direct relationship with Windows 10.

Microsoft also launched a hardware product called Surface Hub. It is equipped with Windows 10 system, but looks a bit like a big TV. It has an 84-inch display with a resolution of 4K. At the same time, it has many configurations of a tablet, such as sensors, cameras, Bluetooth, microphones, and WiFi modules.

Surface Hub is mainly aimed at the enterprise market, so it wants to replace some common things in the office, such as remote conferencing systems. It can display the camera in split screen and share the screen, but the more interesting thing is that Surface Hub also supports handwriting function, that is, you can use it as a large whiteboard in the office and write directly on the screen, and the other party of the video can also see it.

In addition, Microsoft has also optimized its own software for this product, such as OneNote, to facilitate dragging and dropping on this product.

When it comes to changing the rules of the game, apart from product and technology updates, perhaps nothing is as big as the following change: Microsoft announced at the press conference that within one year of the release of Windows 10, all current Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 users will be able to upgrade for free.

It seems that in order to increase users' enthusiasm for upgrading the system and get rid of the quagmire of slow system user upgrades, Microsoft is trying hard this time.