Microsoft’s Photosynth photo-stitching app produces a dreamlike 3D experience. New Photosynths are as smooth as a Steadicam video, but they’re ultra-resolution and completely interactive. Scientists have proven that being immersed in a virtual nature setting prompts “happiness, friendliness, affection, and playfulness” Having a nature photo as wallpaper on your desktop or phone is good for you by “soothing your connected mind” Microsoft suffered a serious loss as one of its “star” engineer and software designers, Blaise Agera y Arcas, left the Redmond giant to work for Google.”]

