Subj : Microsoft Hololens 2 is still here, and is even getting a Windows
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Apr 18 2023 11:30:03

Microsoft Hololens 2 is still here, and is even getting a Windows 11 upgrade

Date:
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:08:17 +0000

Description:
Microsoft reckons Hololens 2 still has its place in the technological 
revolution of industries, now powered by Windows 11.

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Microsoft is still banking on a industrial technological revolution thats set 
to fundamentally change sectors like manufacturing and healthcare, and it 
reckons mixed reality is at the forefront. 

Remote collaboration , 3D visualization, and AI-based predictions are some of 
the things that are set to change how we work, and Microsoft hopes that its 
Hololens 2 headset can still play a role. 

The mixed reality headset, which the company launched prior to the pandemic, 
is finally getting a software update in the form of Windows 11 , several 
months after the computer-focused operating system launched. Windows 11 for 
Hololens 2 

Previously limited to a variant of Windows 10, the free upgrade is hoped to 
bring numerous security benefits and new features along with continued 
support for monthly security servicing updates. 

Some up-and-coming tools are also making their way into the OS in preview 
format ahead of a full release, including Edge WebView2 control. Read more 

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 > Microsoft Teams is going fully virtual with HoloLens 2 

Users can head to Settings > Update & Security > Check for Updates to migrate 
to Windows 11, however the company describes the update as optional and 
encourages users to remain on Windows 10 if they prefer - a totally different 
approach compared with the desktop OS which the company has been pushing 
since its launch. 

On the whole, development of the headset has been pretty slow with numerous 
challenges faced along the way. Earlier this year, the US Congress approved 
funding to develop an improved Hololens for the US Army after concerns about 
usability, while plans for Microsoft to create a third generation were 
reportedly halted ahead of layoffs and financial cutbacks that affected the 
projects workers. 

That said, despite the sudden success in artificial intelligence kickstarted 
by the launch of ChatGPT, companies like Meta continue to be devoted to mixed 
reality. As a result, Microsofts continued work could land it in pole 
position if and when headsets finally have their age. Need something less 
futuristic but no less impressive? How about the best productivity tools



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-hololens-2-is-still-here-and-is-even-
getting-a-windows-11-upgrade


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