In a time when computer technology is pushing us apart more than ever, it’s beautiful to see corporations prioritizing community-minded innovations like this: Microsoft just unveiled a tandem laptop that eight people can use simultaneously.

Wow. If this doesn’t restore your faith in tech’s ability to bring people together, nothing will!

At a press conference this morning, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the OctaTop—the world’s first-ever tandem laptop featuring eight adjoined screens that can be operated by as many users at once. Set to hit shelves next month, the OctaTop is intended to foster camaraderie among its users, who will have to stand side by side and share one keyboard designed to accommodate up to eight concurrently typing hands. […]