Day 2 Keynote: Data Dreams | NXTA 2017

We are living in an extraordinary time where every person and every organization on the planet can achieve more through the power of cloud computing, AI and data. Learn about the vision, and the new realities, from Microsoft CVP of AI & Research Global, T.K. “Ranga” Rengarajan who will share innovations and the capabilities of the cloud with a guest appearance from Scott Hanselman to really drive the point home with a relevant and personal demo. If you can dream it, you can build it.

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JavaScript, the Cloud, and The Rise of The New Virtual Machine | NXTA 2017

One day we woke up and things were different. Maybe it happened overnight, maybe it took many years. Suddenly we are scripting against thousands of Virtual Machines from the command line while creating things today with JavaScript in the browser that were impossible yesterday. LiveScript becomes JavaScript becomes ES6 and now we’re compiling C++ to JS. Join Scott Hanselman as he explores the relationship between the Cloud and the Browser, many Languages and one Language, how it might all fit together and what might come next. NOTE: Non-technical business people and technical IT people alike will enjoy this lighthearted talk.

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One Dev Question with Raymond Chen – Have there really been 14,000+ builds of Windows?

The ‘One Dev Question with Raymond Chen’ video series is part of the One Dev Minute channel.  In this series, longtime Microsoft developer and semi-official Windows historian Raymond Chen covers a series of questions about Microsoft Windows develo… Continue reading One Dev Question with Raymond Chen – Have there really been 14,000+ builds of Windows?

Gears of War 4 Introduces Versus Social Cross-play Between Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs!

Today, we are excited to announce a major step in the future of Gears of War 4 Versus Multiplayer with the introduction of cross-play between Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs in Social Quickplay! Late last year, we conducted a cross-play Test Weekend to bring our Windows 10 and Xbox One fans together in public Versus Multiplayer, combining fan feedback and extensive data gathering to help us decide the next steps to take to deliver a matchmaking cross-play Versus experience. Here’s a look at some of the top stats from our cross-play Test Weekend: Over 750,000 Matches Played Over 115,000… Continue reading Gears of War 4 Introduces Versus Social Cross-play Between Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs!

Unleash Your Imagination and Become a Doodle God Today

We’re pleased to bring you the best version ever of Doodle God to the Xbox One. Our studio wanted to create a new kind of world building game that combined the centuries old concept of alchemy with traditional building mechanics. First and foremost, Doodle God: Ultimate Edition is fun but the game will also push your imagination and creativity. Players start with the four basic elements: fire, earth, wind, and air and then use their logic and ingenuity to eventually build airplanes, armies, skyscrapers, storms, aliens… you name it. You can build it in Doodle God: Ultimate Edition. Our team has… Continue reading Unleash Your Imagination and Become a Doodle God Today