Microsoft’s Army goggles left US soldiers with nausea, headaches in test

Microsoft’s Army goggles left US soldiers with nausea, headaches in test

US soldiers using Microsoft Corp.’s new goggles in their latest field test suffered “mission-affecting physical impairments” including headaches, eyestrain and nausea, according to a summary of the exercise compiled by the Pentagon’s testing office. More than 80% of those who experienced discomfort had symptoms after less than three hours using the customized version of Microsoft’s […]

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Microsoft’s custom HoloLens left US soldiers with nausea, headaches in test

Microsoft’s custom HoloLens left US soldiers with nausea, headaches in test

US soldiers using Microsoft Corp’s new goggles in their latest field test suffered “mission-affecting physical impairments” including headaches, eyestrain and nausea, according to a summary of the exercise compiled by the Pentagon’s testing office. More than 80% of those who experienced discomfort had symptoms after less than three hours using the customised version of Microsoft’s […]

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Microsoft’s HoloLens future in question after project leader departs

Microsoft’s HoloLens future in question after project leader departs

Microsoft Corp. said the executive in charge of its HoloLens goggles is leaving the company, putting the future of its augmented-reality project in question. Alex Kipman, who had been with the Redmond, Washington-based software firm since 2001, was accused of inappropriate behavior toward female employees at Microsoft by current and former workers in an Insider […]

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HoloLens co-creator Alex Kipman leaves Microsoft over misconduct: Report

HoloLens co-creator Alex Kipman leaves Microsoft over misconduct: Report

Alex Kipman, co-creator of HoloLens, is leaving Microsoft, according to Insider. The publication had earlier published a report accusing Kipman and others of being part of “a widespread pattern of executive misconduct, including verbal abuse and sexual harassment, that continues to persist at Microsoft.” The report about Kipman’s departure was corroborated by Geekwire, which reported […]

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