Mitchell McKenna - tagged with microsoft http://mitchmckenna.com/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss LifePress mitchellmckenna@gmail.com Productivity Future Vision (2011) http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10354/productivity-future-vision-2011

Watch how future technology will help people make better use of their time, focus their attention, and strengthen relationships while getting things done at work, home, and on the go. (Release: 2011)

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Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:29:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10354/productivity-future-vision-2011/productivity-future-vision-2011
HoloDesk - Direct 3D Interactions with a Situated See-Through Display http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10334/holodesk-direct-3d-interactions-with-a-situated-see-through-display

HoloDesk is a novel interactive system combining an optical see through display and Kinect camera to create the illusion that users are directly interacting with 3D graphics. A virtual image of a 3D scene is rendered through a half silvered mir- ror and spatially aligned with the real-world for the viewer. Users easily reach into an interaction volume displaying the virtual image. This allows the user to literally get their hands into the virtual display. A novel real-time algorithm for rep- resenting hands and other physical objects, which are sensed by the Kinect inside this volume, allows physically realistic interaction between real and virtual 3D objects.

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Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:40:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/10334/holodesk-direct-3d-interactions-with-a-situated-see-through-display/holodesk-direct-3d-interactions-with-a-situated-see-through-display
Portal: No Escape (Live Action Short Film by Dan Trachtenberg) http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9977/portal-no-escape-live-action-short-film-by-dan-trachtenberg

A woman wakes up in a room with no memory of who she is or how she got there...

This is a short set in the world of the Portal video games created by Valve Software.

Recommend viewing in HD in FULLSCREEN with sound UP...

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Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:47:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9977/portal-no-escape-live-action-short-film-by-dan-trachtenberg/portal-no-escape-live-action-short-film-by-dan-trachtenberg
Halo Reach - Deliver Hope Live Action Trailer http://mitchmckenna.com/post/8178/halo-reach-exclusive-deliver-hope-live-action-extended-trailer-hd

Developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed studio Bungie, "Halo: Reach" drops players back into the iconic universe they love so they can experience the birth of the "Halo" legend.

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Halo: Reach "Deliver Hope" Trailer http://mitchmckenna.com/post/8063/halo-reach-quotdeliver-hopequot-trailer

You are invited to bear witness to the heroism of Noble Team in the debut of the Halo: Reach live-action short, "Deliver Hope."

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Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:19:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/8063/halo-reach-quotdeliver-hopequot-trailer/halo-reach-quotdeliver-hopequot-trailer
Deus Ex: Human Revolution NEW "They Can't Stop The Future" E3 2010 Trailer http://mitchmckenna.com/post/7498/deus-ex-human-revolution-new-quotthey-cant-stop-the-futurequot-e3-2010-trailer

The year is 2027. It is a time of great innovation and technological advancement. It is also a time of chaos and conspiracy. Corporations have more power than the government. Everyone is fighting for power, for control.

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UFC Undisputed 2010 - Combat Improvements http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6959/ufc-undisputed-2010-combat-improvements

Find out how this year's game gets you closer to the octagon than ever before.

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Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:54:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6959/ufc-undisputed-2010-combat-improvements/ufc-undisputed-2010-combat-improvements
Halo Movie Debut Trailer http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6956/halo-movie-debut-trailer

IGN: Halo Movie Shows a great sum up of the actual game. http://aggrogamer.com/article/1817/Halo-Movie-Has-Cometh

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Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:01:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6956/halo-movie-debut-trailer/halo-movie-debut-trailer
TEDx Talk: Microsoft's Augmented-Reality in Bing Maps http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6368/blaise-aguera-y-arcas-demos-augmented-reality-maps

In a demo that drew gasps at TED2010, Blaise Aguera y Arcas demos new augmented-reality mapping technology from Microsoft. Blaise Agüera y Arcas is the architect of Bing Maps at Microsoft, building augmented reality into searchable maps. He's also the co-creator of Photosynth, software that assembles static photos into a synergy of zoomable, navigatable spaces.

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D&D on the Microsoft Surface http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6365/ddon-the-microsoft-surface

The team from CMU shows us their project, a version of Dungeons&Dragons that runs on the Microsoft Surface.

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Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:28:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6365/ddon-the-microsoft-surface/ddon-the-microsoft-surface
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Signs a Mac for Fan http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6017/mr-ballmer-would-you-sign-my-mac

No, Steve Ballmer didn't automatically pick up the MacBook and go into a furious rage when he was asked to sign a MacBook Pro for a fan. Surprisingly, he smiles, grabs a pen, and calmly signs the laptop.

Here's one possible scenario that didn't happen: "Steve would fly into a blind fury, grabbing the laptop and smashing it against a far wall with the force of ten men, laughing as the computer shattered and sparked out of existence."

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Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:21:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/6017/mr-ballmer-would-you-sign-my-mac/mr-ballmer-would-you-sign-my-mac
Bill Gates: How I'm Trying to Change the World Now http://mitchmckenna.com/post/4997/bill-gates-how-im-trying-to-change-the-world-now-includes-the-infamous-mosquito-release

Bill Gates hopes to solve some of the world's biggest problems using a new kind of philanthropy. In a passionate and, yes, funny 18 minutes (includes the infamous mosquito release!), he asks us to consider two big questions and how we might answer them.

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TechCrunch Interview With Steve Ballmer http://mitchmckenna.com/post/4345/techcrunch-interview-with-steve-ballmer

Michael Arrington of TechCrunch interviews Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on September 24, 2009.

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Microsoft's Vision of the Future (Parody) http://mitchmckenna.com/post/3925/microsofts-vision-of-the-future-parody

Sarcastic Gamer takes a look at the future.

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Office 2010: The Movie http://mitchmckenna.com/post/3315/office-2010-the-movie Official Trailer to Office 2010 The Movie www.office2010themovie.com www.traffikfilmworks.com ]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:34:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/3315/office-2010-the-movie/office-2010-the-movie My brother just got an xbox 360, the 2nd time he turned it on he got the 3 red rings of death! http://mitchmckenna.com/post/3127/mitchellmckenna-my-brother-just-got-an-xbox-360-the-2nd-time-he-turned-it-on-he-got-the-3-red-rings-of-death-microsoft-xbox-fail

My brother just got an xbox 360, the 2nd time he turned it on he got the 3 red rings of death! #microsoft #xbox #fail

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Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:19:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/3127/mitchellmckenna-my-brother-just-got-an-xbox-360-the-2nd-time-he-turned-it-on-he-got-the-3-red-rings-of-death-microsoft-xbox-fail/mitchellmckenna-my-brother-just-got-an-xbox-360-the-2nd-time-he-turned-it-on-he-got-the-3-red-rings-of-death-microsoft-xbox-fail
This is UGLY http://mitchmckenna.com/post/2972/mitchellmckenna-rt-rogieking-this-is-ugly-httpbitly1afcz2-microsoft-fail

RT @rogieking: This is UGLY http://bit.ly/1aFCz2 #microsoft #fail

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Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:29:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/2972/mitchellmckenna-rt-rogieking-this-is-ugly-httpbitly1afcz2-microsoft-fail/mitchellmckenna-rt-rogieking-this-is-ugly-httpbitly1afcz2-microsoft-fail
Project Natal http://mitchmckenna.com/post/2785/project-natal Introducing Project Natal, a revolutionary new way to play: no controller required. See a ball? Kick it, hit it, trap it or catch it. If you know how to move your hands, shake your hips or speak you and your friends can jump into the fun -- the only experience needed is life experience. Join the conversation about Xbox E3… ]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:03:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/2785/project-natal/project-natal Laptop Hunters: Homeless Frank http://mitchmckenna.com/post/1971/laptop-hunters-homeless-frank With $1,000 to spend, homeless Frank finds his perfect laptop. Featuring Jim Santangeli. Written by the Landline. Filmed at Mike's Tech Shop (www.mikestechshop.com). ]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:35:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/1971/laptop-hunters-homeless-frank/laptop-hunters-homeless-frank Microsoft 2019 Vision Montage http://mitchmckenna.com/post/1344/microsoft-2019-vision-montage How will emerging technology improve our productivity in the years ahead? What opportunities will arise from evolving trends and global change? Microsoft has collaborated with customers, partners, and thought leaders across multiple disciplines to develop scenarios that explore how long-term trends, customer challenges, and emerging technologies might converge to improve our lives, both at work and home. As you watch… ]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:35:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/1344/microsoft-2019-vision-montage/microsoft-2019-vision-montage