PrimeSense — the company that built the Kinect's 3D sensor — has unveiled its latest sensor, which is nearly as small as a stick of chewing gum. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, ...

Microsoft has acquired MetricsHub, a startup company that monitors and automates resource allocation for Azure, Microsoft’s cloud computing platform. “MetricsHub will now offer all Windows Azure ...

There isn't much else known about the Subor Kinect tablet, but we guess the device will come with a HDMI out allowing you to play motion based games on a TV as well as the built-in display.

PrimeSense the company behind the technology in the Xbox Kinect wants to bring the same type of motion sensing technology to smartphones and tablets with its new Capri sensor. The company recently ...

After making the leap to PCs and getting an SDK, the Kinect will soon be a ubiquitous part of most consumer electronics if Microsoft has its way. But Microsoft’s R&D still has a long way to go ...

Microsoft eventually wants its Kinect sensor in all sorts of different devices, but has to overcome a number of hurdles. The company's plans were outed by senior adviser to the CEO Craig Mundie during ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie recently spoke at the company's ...

AI thrives on data but feeding it the right data is harder than it seems. As enterprises scale their AI initiatives, they face the challenge of managing diverse data pipelines, ensuring proximity to ...

Microsoft wants to put it’s Xbox 360 Kinect motion control system into laptops and tablets, hinting at the possibility of a Surface tablet with Kinect motion controls embedded. It’s the “dream” of ...

Xbox One owners will be able to attach their Kinect motion sensors to Windows PCs and tablets thanks to a new adapter introduced by Microsoft. The new $49.99 adapter is specific to Kinect sensors ...

PC users looking to take advantage of Microsoft's Kinect peripheral may no longer have to make a separate investment. If those users have an Xbox One laying around, a new adapter will allow them to ...