Daily Roundup: The future of HoloLens, VR at Sundance and more!
Can Microsoft deliver on its ambitious HoloLens project? Meanwhile, filmmaker Shari Frilot brings virtual reality to Sundance and Google starts disclosing unpatched security issues in OS X. Get caught up on today's technology news in the Daily Roundup.
Can Microsoft make HoloLens more than a mirage?
Earlier this week, Microsoft showed off HoloLens, an intriguing new piece of hardware that paints the world around you with photorealistic holograms. While it's just a prototype right now, the technology has the potential to change how we view the world around us. Does Microsoft have what it takes to see it through?
How a queer black filmmaker made virtual reality a reality at Sundance
Filmmaker Shari Frilot has a long history of telling stories by mixing art and technology. This year, she's bringing virtual reality to the Sundance Film Festival and her New Frontier exhibit will feature 11 movies that take advantage of the technology.
Google reveals Mac security holes before Apple's fix is ready
Microsoft isn't the only one suffering from Google's security disclosures. The search giant's Project Zero security unit just disclosed two unpatched vulnerabilities in OS X.
Microsoft rolls out new Windows 10 preview with Cortana and Continuum
Microsoft released the next build of the Windows 10 Technical Preview today, and with it comes long-awaited features like Cortana, Continuum and a new Xbox app that focuses on "the basics."
Crapgadget purveyor SkyMall is filing for bankruptcy
Sad news for those of you who loved browsing catalogs of ridiculous gadgets while trapped on an airplane. SkyMall just filed for bankruptcy. The company's CEO blamed its demise on in-flight WiFi and more gadgets on airplanes.
Angry Twitter is bad for your health
A new study shows a strong correlation between use of negative language on Twitter and heart disease mortality. The next time you go to fire off a tweet, maybe take a deep breath and count to 10 first.
Choose between a house or the first ever 20th Anniversary Edition PS4
Looking for something that no one else has? Sony is auctioning off the first 20th Anniversary Edition PS4 ever made. The only catch? You have to live in Japan to get it. Oh, and the bidding is currently at 16,778,216 yen or about $142,000.
