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Folding phones are cool, but HoloLens 2 is cooler — here's why
By Jason Ward published
Folding phones are getting a lot of attention but Microsoft's HoloLens progress is moving holographic computing closer to the masses.

A closer look at the new 3D Viewer app for Windows 10
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft is redoing its Mixed Reality Viewer app with a more professional look and feel, along with a rebrand to 3D Viewer. Let's take a closer look.

Mixed Reality Viewer renamed to '3D Viewer' for Skip Ahead Insiders
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Mixed Reality Viewer is now 3D Viewer, marking the app's second name change in a little over a year.

Microsoft releases first Windows 10 Redstone 4 preview for HoloLens
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 10 build 17123 for HoloLens is now available for download, but installing it is a little complicated.

Microsoft's 2018 Mixed Reality plans show progress toward immersive digital future
By Jason Ward published
HoloLens creator Alex Kipman's outlook for 2018 suggests Microsoft's making his dream of a world where the digital and physical co-exist in three-dimensional space a reality.

Could HoloLens 2.0 use Snapdragon 845 instead of Microsoft's custom chip?
By Jason Ward published
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 processor impresses with immersive AR capabilities. Will it replace Microsoft's custom Holographic Processing Unit (HPU) in HoloLens 2.0?

Why Microsoft should never have stopped making camera-focused phones
By Jason Ward published
When Microsoft cut its smartphone business, it cut the advantages those innovations may have added to its AI and mixed reality efforts.

Technology and health: What you should be thankful for this year
By Jason Ward published
As we celebrate Thanksgiving there are many advances in technology that benefit humanity that we should be grateful for.
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