Collaborate Disseminate
Microsoft doubles down on edge computing with new Azure IoT Edge products, and an interesting stab at keeping Kinect alive.
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Microsoft has discontinued production of adapters that make its advanced camera work on new Xbox models, so this guy created his own for $40. Continue reading Microsoft Wants Kinect to Die, But This Fan Has a Hack to Keep It Alive
You might not be aware unless you’re up on the latest gaming hardware, but Microsoft is trying to kill the Kinect. While the Xbox One famously included it as a mandatory pack-in accessory at launch (this was later abandoned to get the cost down), the latest versions of the system don’t even have the proprietary port to plug it in. For a while Microsoft was offering an adapter that would let you plug it into one of the console’s USB ports, but now even that has been discontinued. Owners of the latest Xbox One consoles who still want to use …read more
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Microsoft is ending production of Kinect, marking the end of a seven-year run of a device that never truly found its home.
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Prosumer DSLRs have been a boon to the democratization of digital media. Gear that once commanded professional prices is now available to those on more modest budgets. Not only has this unleashed a torrent of online content, it has also started a wave of camera hacks and accessories, like this automatic focus puller based on a Kinect and a Raspberry Pi.
For [Tom Piessens], the Canon EOS 5D has been a solid platform but suffers from a problem. The narrow depth of field possible with DSLRs makes it difficult to maintain focus on subjects that are moving relative to the …read more
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The Xbox One S isn’t even shipping until the end of August, but it’s never too early to start planning. And those upgrading from the original Xbox One to the new console will want to know how to get a free USB adapter that will let them use their curre… Continue reading Xbox One S Tip: Get Your Free USB Adapter for Kinect