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Today, we released yet another set of transformation updates for Get & Transform — a powerful set of Excel 2016 features based on the Power Query technology, which provides fast, easy data gathering and shaping capabilities. These updates are avail… Continue reading August 2017 updates for Get & Transform in Excel 2016 and the Power Query add-in
Independent rendering allows the browser to selectively offload graphics processing to an additional CPU thread, so they can be rendered with minimal impact to the user interface thread and the overall visible performance characteristics page, such as silk-smooth scrolling, responsive interactions, and fluid animations. This technique was pioneered in Internet Explorer 11, and is key […] Continue reading Making the web smoother with independent rendering
We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! Head over here to read more about the exciting changes coming to MINECON, learn how you can turn text into timelines in PowerPoint, or, keep reading for what’s new in the Windows Store. In case you missed it: Tune in for Xbox @ gamescom […] Continue reading This Week on Windows: Minecraft, OneNote, Marvel’s The Defenders
This Week on Windows: This Week on Windows we’re kicking off our back to school coverage with deals on must have learning apps, a new Windows 10 device and some big news Minecraft fans are sure to love. Specific topics covered in this week’s episode in… Continue reading Minecraft Minecon, Back To School tips and more | This Week On Windows
gamescom is just around the corner and we can’t wait to kick the week off with Xbox @ gamescom Live this Sunday. Don’t forget to tune in Sunday at 9:00pm CEST / 8:00pm BST / 12:00pm PDT so that you can be the first to hear the latest news on highly anticipated games coming to the Xbox family and Windows 10. We’ll have world premiere trailers and, of course, more about the most powerful console ever made, Xbox One X. What’s more, you can sign in to your Microsoft account at Mixer.com and you’ll be in with a chance of… Continue reading Tune In for Xbox @ gamescom Live This Weekend
This is the last of an eight part series where Robert is joined by Phil Japikse to discuss design patterns. A design pattern is a best practice you can use in your code to solve a common problem. In this episode, Phil demonstrates the Decorator p… Continue reading Design Patterns: Decorator | Visual Studio Toolbox
The excitement around the approaching release of Madden NFL 18 on August 25 is at an all-time high. Fans who can’t wait to get their hands on the latest edition of the storied franchise can experience Madden NFL like they’ve never seen before anyone else with the Play First trial through EA Access — live today. That’s right! Fans dying to dive deeper into Act 1 of Madden’s first-ever story mode Longshot, friends who’ve been anxious to team up and play MUT Squads online, and players who want to see the photo-realistic visuals powered by the Frostbite engine can get… Continue reading Play Madden NFL 18 Today with the EA Access Play First Trial
A great example of how the Kinect continues to drive unique experiences…
DJ and producer Alison Wonderland needed a compact performance kit to power fantastical, next-level visuals on her worldwide tour. The solution: a Surface-powered kit that she and her VJ can control from stage.
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A mesmerizing performer equally at home behind the decks in raucous warehouse parties and center stage headlining international festivals, Alison Wonderland has been creating music and performing for over a decade – from playing cello in orchestras and rocking the bass in indie bands, to her current status as rising electronic music star.
As she continues to find new fans, Alison requires a compact yet robust tour kit that can adapt to events of all sizes and styles. Her custom performance kit – running on a Microsoft Surface Book, combined with Kinect – is powering live visuals inspired in equal parts by spirituality and galactic pop-culture imagery. And when paired with Alison’s thrilling music, they’ll provide a spellbinding adventure for fans.
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Project Information URL: https://www.microsoft.com/inculture/musicxtech/Alison-Wonderland/
