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Today's Top Stories #1 Windows 10 to get "holographic headset" and Cortana in free upgrade   By Leo Kelion, BBC   Microsoft has revealed that Windows 10 will bring its voice-controlled assistant Cortana to PCs. It also unveiled a headset that it said would one day project the operating system over views of the real world. In addition, the firm announced that the OS upgrade would be offered free of charge for devices running Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Phone. More» Why This Matters: Microsoft wants you back. Bad. If you're up for some heavy reading here's Wired's longform piece on just how bad, and how Nadella plans to do it. (It sounds crazy). –Cynthia Wisehart #2 So cool: Xiomi's Mi Box Mini is a media streamer the size of a phone charger   By Jared Newman, PC World   With the $30 Mi Box Mini, Xiaomi has managed to stuff a quad-core Android media streamer into a device the size of a power charger. More» Why This Matters: I just wanted you to see this, even though it is reportedly unlikely to come to the US. It supports DTS and 1080p HD and it is so tiny. -Cynthia Wisehart #3 Flash Class: IT Networking for AV Network Structure and Configuration   In this very practical session we will demystify two key fundamentals of modern networking: the OSI model and the IP address. If terms such as Layer 2, Layer 3, VLAN, DHCP, and IP address device discovery and configuration come up in your work (and they should!), this 45-minute investment will cut through the clutter. Our engineering expert will identify the things you most need to know to design for connecting to and/or setting up and troubleshooting your next AV network. More» Why This Matters: These are some key basics to speed networking set up. Our speaker is an AV engineer/integrator who will speak your language. -Cynthia Wisehart 4. NAMM: 7 must-see events from Moby to Skynard to Peavey's 50th bash (Colin Stutz, Billboard) 5. NAMM: Presonus goes AVB; check out their NAMM set up (video) (via Sonic State) 6. NAMM: Roland introduces Aira MX-1 "performance mixer" (Daniel Griffiths, Music Radar) 7. Mitsubishi unveils control room displays (via InAVate) 8. Avid is making a free, but limited, version of ProTools (Josh Lowensohn, The Verge) 9. Speaking Wirelessly: The beginner's guide to Gigahertz Part 1 (Jason Williams, AV Interactive) 10. Project HoloLens: Our exclusive hands-on with Microsoft's Find Us Online Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jobs this Week Electrosonic USA » Verrex » Whitlock » Sybatek » JOBS FROM TWICE.com » Upcoming Events The NAMM Show, Jan 23-26, Anaheim, CA Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), Feb. 10-12, Amsterdam RAI For more events, see our calendar. Was this copy of Pro AV Today forwarded to you? Start your own subscription by clicking here. Pro AV Today Editorial Team SOUND & VIDEO CONTRACTOR CYNTHIA WISEHART, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x526 | Send Email JESSACA GUTIERREZ, Senior Associate Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x527 | Send Email DIGITAL SIGNAGE DAVID KEENE, Executive Editor Phone: (512) 480-9473 | Send Email RENTAL AND STAGING SYSTEMS DAVID KEENE, Executive Editor Phone: (512) 480-9473 | Send Email

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