Software – The First News

News & Politics
Business
Art & Culture
Science
Sport
History
Life
Start-ups

"I must have been inspired" Joseph Conrad

Software

Microsoft’s mixed reality ‘Minority Report’ glasses will revolutionise lab work – and Polish firm is behind the software

The software application uses both mixed reality and voice activation which lets busy lab technicians who have their hands occupied operate the software without having to stop what they are doing. Solution4Labs/YouTube

Holo4Labs’ mixed reality app means that users will be able to present digital data in the real world in the form of hologram-style images projected onto the lens of the glasses, not dissimilar to a VR game.

Keyed up team produce 'key of the future' to keep your home safe and secure

Attaching to your existing key the device lets you know who and when somebody has entered your home or office.

Polish programmer on team of world's most powerful rocket

Polish programmer Tomasz Czajka has worked on the control systems for SpaceX, which on Tuesday launched the world's most powerful rocket, called Falcon Heavy, the Polish Information Processing Society (PTI) said on its website on Friday.

Top 5 articles:

Mayor offers reward to first couple to have a boy in village where only girls are born
It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
Old black and white photos of Warsaw Uprising brought to life in incredible colour
One of Egypt’s oldest churches dating back to the 4th century found hidden behind ancient basilica wall
Britain’s new BREXIT passports to be made in Poland

Start-ups

Hot of the press: company comes up with country’s first printed house

The 3D printing technique could slash building costs by as much as 50 percent.

The first report:

Kwiecinski named Poland's new finance minister
Poland's youth take part in Global Climate Strike
Polish and US presidents to meet in New York on Monday
PM hails Silesia's potential for 21st-century economic growth
One dead, one missing after Polish yacht incident in Lithuania

Vanishing lives: Descendants of 17th century bearded radicals who fled to Poland from Russia to avoid religious persecution are now facing a new crisis as their numbers slowly dwindle out

It is easy to miss their presence - the three-barred crosses, the wooden banyas and the modest churches – unless you know what to look for. TFN travelled to the regions of Mazury and Suwalszczyzna in north-east Poland to track down the Old Believers, a minority which has almost disappeared, yet which still lingers among the hills, fields and virgin forests in the land of a thousand lakes.

Dan Session
This week Dan discovers the work of stunning guitarist Adam Palma.

Why So Serious?
The heart of Africa: This week Sergiusz teams up with Nat Geo snapper Dominik Skurzak

Events

19/05 - 29/09 60th Season of Chopin Concerts in the Royal Łazienki
03/09 - 11/11 #StolenMemory exhibition of Nazi victims opens in Kraków
20/09 - 28/09 Warsaw Autumn International Festival to start on Sept. 20
21/04 March of the Living to be held on April 21

Cookie policy
About Us

Contact
Terms and conditions
Privacy Policy

This site uses "cookies". By staying on it, you agree to the use of cookies.

Accept

Learn more