Microsoft tests wearable AI gadget for office workers, following Hololens discontinuation
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Summary
Microsoft is developing a wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers, described by CEO Satya Nadella as a "new form factor" for technology devices. The device is currently being tested by a few hundred Microsoft employees. This follows Microsoft's previous attempt at wearable tech with the Hololens headset, which faced development issues and was discontinued in 2024 after nearly a decade, despite a lucrative US Army contract.
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· 2 pulledSatya Nadella, Microsoft chief executive, said such gadgets represented a "new form factor" for technology devices.
The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device.
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