A PC on every wall? Why Microsoft is buying Perceptive Pixel

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Microsoft delivered a surprise this morning with an agreement to acquire display technology company Perceptive Pixel for undisclosed terms. The 70-person company was founded six years ago by NYU researcher Jeff Han, focusing on technologies for giant computer displays, measuring 80 inches or more. In many ways, the two companies have been competitors over the… Read More…

Microsoft buying Perceptive Pixel, technology company behind CNN’s Magic Wall

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Microsoft is acquiring Perceptive Pixel, a New York-based company known as a pioneer in multitouch technologies for large displays. Founded by NYU researcher Jeff Han, the company is best known for providing the technology behind CNN’s Magic Wall, the large touch-screen display used by the news network during its election coverage. It’s part of an… Read More…