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Microsoft Tafiti - Great Design But Its Not Google
Posted by Aaron VanWieren on 22 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Cool Toys
Microsoft released their newest search engine beta implementation today,Tafiti (Swahili for “do research”) . Tafiti merges Microsoft Live search and Silverlight , their newest web technology display mechanism, to provide a very unique visual experience compared to other search engines like Google and Yahoo. Continue Reading »
3D PhotoInterpolation and NASA
Posted by Aaron VanWieren on 08 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Cool Toys
NASA and Microsoft have teamed up to provide a very unique way of exploring NASA’s launch sites and facilities. Using Microsoft Live Labs’ Photosynth technology, one can tour the launch pad and other areas of NASA. Also, there is additional information and links from MSNBC’s website including a launch platform for the various NASA tours. But this is not just a series of photographs strung together to produce a series of pictures, Photosynth actually interpolates a series of images to create a 3d environment that can the be navigated by the user, creating a very interesting and unique user experience. Continue Reading »