![Week in review: Meet IBM’s first chip modeled on the human brain](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Topic > Kinect
![Week in review: Meet IBM’s first chip modeled on the human brain](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
![How Microsoft engineered Kinect to withstand gamers and lightning strikes](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
How Microsoft engineered Kinect to withstand gamers and lightning strikes
![Hands on with Microsoft’s slick speech-powered Xbox 360, Windows Phone 7 (video)](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1_home_30rock_0531.png?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Hands on with Microsoft’s slick speech-powered Xbox 360, Windows Phone 7 (video)
![Microsoft’s game business grows 30 percent as Xbox 360 gains share](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Microsoft’s game business grows 30 percent as Xbox 360 gains share
![Microsoft: NUads "will change television as we know it—forever"](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/nuad-car-example.png?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Microsoft: NUads "will change television as we know it—forever"
![Classic Halo remake is next hardcore game to feature Kinect augmentation](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2816733-gallery.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Classic Halo remake is next hardcore game to feature Kinect augmentation
![Skype boots executives to prep for Microsoft takeover](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/skype.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Skype boots executives to prep for Microsoft takeover
![Kinect software development kit is now live](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/kinect-1.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Kinect software development kit is now live
![A brief walk around the E3 show floor (video)](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/e3-tour.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
A brief walk around the E3 show floor (video)
![This year’s top surprises at E3](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/tomb-raider-11.jpeg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
This year’s top surprises at E3
![VentureBeat’s photo gallery captures the noise of E3 2011 (part 1)](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/e3-gallery-6.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
VentureBeat’s photo gallery captures the noise of E3 2011 (part 1)
![Microsoft demos long-awaited Star Wars Kinect game (video)](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Microsoft demos long-awaited Star Wars Kinect game (video)
![Double Fine channels its creativity into Sesame Street Kinect game (video)](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Double Fine channels its creativity into Sesame Street Kinect game (video)
![Classic Halo remake coming to Xbox 360](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Classic Halo remake coming to Xbox 360
![Microsoft demos a Kinect-enabled Mass Effect 3 for hardcore gamers (video)](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Microsoft demos a Kinect-enabled Mass Effect 3 for hardcore gamers (video)
![Microsoft to Kinect owners: you’re going to Disneyland](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Microsoft to Kinect owners: you’re going to Disneyland
![MagicPixelGames founded to make motion-control family games](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
MagicPixelGames founded to make motion-control family games
![Is Microsoft preparing to cut $100 off Xbox 360-Kinect bundle? (Nope)](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Is Microsoft preparing to cut $100 off Xbox 360-Kinect bundle? (Nope)
![Microsoft acquires Skype for $8.5B, headed to Kinect, Windows Phone, Office](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Microsoft acquires Skype for $8.5B, headed to Kinect, Windows Phone, Office
![Hulu Plus is welcome addition to Xbox Live, but Kinect control is slow](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Hulu Plus is welcome addition to Xbox Live, but Kinect control is slow
![Xbox and Kinect shine in Microsoft earnings report](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Xbox and Kinect shine in Microsoft earnings report
![Microsoft details how developers can run with Kinect motion sensor](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Microsoft details how developers can run with Kinect motion sensor
![One-time Bill Gates assistant appointed new Microsoft marketing head](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
One-time Bill Gates assistant appointed new Microsoft marketing head
![Microsoft sells 10M Kinects, wins Guinness Record in the process](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Microsoft sells 10M Kinects, wins Guinness Record in the process
![DEMO: FaceCake offers Jetson-like future of fashion](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
DEMO: FaceCake offers Jetson-like future of fashion
![Microsoft releasing development kit for Kinect motion controller](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Microsoft releasing development kit for Kinect motion controller
![Windows Phone 7 and Kinect learn to play ball together (video)](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Windows Phone 7 and Kinect learn to play ball together (video)
![Microsoft’s Kinectified game business grows 55 percent — fastest-selling consumer electronics device in history](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Microsoft’s Kinectified game business grows 55 percent — fastest-selling consumer electronics device in history
![Shortages coming for Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Kinect](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Shortages coming for Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Kinect
![Video game sales were down 6 percent in 2010](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Video game sales were down 6 percent in 2010
![Motion-control startup Omek is bringing gesture controls to the PC (video)](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Motion-control startup Omek is bringing gesture controls to the PC (video)
![Groupon will become the Sarah Palin of tech, and other predictions for 2011](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
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Groupon will become the Sarah Palin of tech, and other predictions for 2011
![Microsoft sells a staggering 8M Kinect motion control systems](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Microsoft sells a staggering 8M Kinect motion control systems
![VentureBeat’s top 10 tech trends of 2011 (vote for your favorite)](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
VentureBeat’s top 10 tech trends of 2011 (vote for your favorite)
![Week in review: Skype outage affects tens of millions](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Week in review: Skype outage affects tens of millions
![Microsoft says “Not!” to Kinect sex game](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Microsoft says “Not!” to Kinect sex game
![Call of Duty and Kinect help video game sales hit record in November](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Call of Duty and Kinect help video game sales hit record in November
![Is Microsoft readying for a surprise comeback?](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Is Microsoft readying for a surprise comeback?
![Microsoft says 2.5M Kinect motion-sensing units sold in first 25 days on market](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)
Microsoft says 2.5M Kinect motion-sensing units sold in first 25 days on market
![VentureBeat’s top 10 holiday gift ideas: affordable and fun gadgets that work](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/themes/vb-news/brand/img/logos/logo-placeholder-350x175.jpg)