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Microsoft giving free access to Copilot Voice and Think Deeper for all users
Microsoft's latest push for greater access to AI
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Microsoft to let Anduril handle production of its combat goggles program for US Army
Microsoft will be stepping away from hardware to focus on AI and cloud infrastructure for the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program
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Microsoft rolls out new unified Teams app
One app for work, personal, and education accounts
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Skype is removing in-app ads in an effort to catch up to the competition
Microsoft says it is focusing on a "user-centric design" in the app's new overhaul
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Microsoft sends enterprises into a scramble by retiring Office 365 and Teams connectors
Company faces backlash as users say they have been not given enough time to transition workflows effectively
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WATCH: Surface Pro teardown
New OLED tablet from Microsoft features thoughtful construction
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WATCH: Microsoft reveals new Surface Pro with OLED display
First Surface Pro with OLED display also features upgrades to flex keyboard, new ultrawide webcam
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Report: European Commission to continue with antitrust charges against Microsoft
Report discloses that Commission feels Microsoft's unbundling of teams was not enough
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Microsoft ending support for classic Teams July 1
Support ends July 1, with the classic client becoming unavailable one year later
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Meta is opening up its mixed-reality headset OS to third-party hardware companies
Initial announced partnerships for the Meta Horizon OS include Lenovo, Microsoft, and Asus
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Microsoft VASA-1 creates lifelike, talking avatars from a single photo
Videoconferencing could get a little more convenient, or a lot creepier
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UN General Assembly adopts global resolution on AI
Adoption marks what many consider to be the first global resolution on the emerging field
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AI-powered magic eraser coming to Windows
Available for Windows 11, all Photos app AI edit features being ported to Windows 10
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Microsoft introduces Mesh for more immersive virtual meetings
Microsoft Mesh can be used as a standalone app, or within Teams
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Discontinued and unreleased Microsoft peripherals to relaunch under Incase
Microsoft will retain ownership of the designs
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Teams’ new ‘decorate your background’ feature rolls out for Public Preview and Targeted Release users
Wide release coming early 2024
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Microsoft rolls out rebuilt Teams web client
Currently available for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge users, the updated web client brings all the benefits of the rebuilt desktop app
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Microsoft partners with iFixit for Surface repair hub
Partnership sees replacement components for 13 Surface devices become available, as well as step-by-step guides
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FCC approves 6Ghz band usage for very low power device operations
Ruling gives tech companies more room for connectivity in upcoming devices
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BenQ LK935 4K Laser Projector Wins AV Technology’s Pro AV Best in Market 2023 Award
Built for Hybrid Meetings, the BenQ LK935 4K UHD Projector Presents Complex Content in 21:9 With Extreme Pixel Density, Incredible Color Accuracy, HDR10 Support, and 24/7 Usage Rating for...
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Intel introduces Thunderbolt 5, tripling top speeds of Thunderbolt 4
Connecting multiple 8K monitors will soon be possible
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Windows sunsetting WordPad, the platform’s free rich text editor
Microsoft’s WordPad has held a trusted position in Windows users’ repertoire for three decades now, but the rich text editor is finally being sunset. Debuting in Windows 95, WordPad...
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EU targets Microsoft and Apple under new legislation
The two companies argue that iMessage and Bing aren't popular enough to be beholden to the EU's new rules.
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Maybelline AI-powered beauty app coming to Microsoft Teams
For those that need to look camera ready all the time for their virtual meetings, Microsoft has announced that they have partnered with Maybelline to bring a new beauty...
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XL8 Joins Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, Revolutionizing Language Translation
XL8 has been accepted into the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub program. This acceptance means that XL8 gains access to a comprehensive suite of tools, including Azure cloud credits...
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Windows site features modern, 4K reimaginings of classic wallpapers and apps
Even Clippy gets a 4K update
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Microsoft bringing Copilot AI to “the center of Windows.”
Microsoft its furthering its AI integration to its OS by adding Copilot AI to Windows 11. Billed as a “personal assistant” by Microsoft, Copilot will have its own button...
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Microsoft updating Teams with new animated backgrounds
Microsoft has been busy with new features for Teams to improve hybrid work, and the company has just announced that they will be updating their video calling platform with...
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Next update to Windows 10 will be the last
Microsoft urges you to update before Windows 10 goes end of life in October 2025
Conferencing / Collaboration
Crestron Announces AirMedia Connect Adaptor with One-Touch Wireless Collaboration for Microsoft Teams
The new Crestron AirMedia Connect Adaptor provides customers freedom to wirelessly present and conference on any connected display, in any meeting space, with dedicated Microsoft Teams bundles.
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UPDATE: Microsoft forcing free Teams users to pay up or lose their data
Retirement of Microsoft Teams Free (classic) will occur on April 12
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Microsoft blames ‘networking configuration issue’ for global service outage
The company says they are monitoring services after implementing a network rollback
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Microsoft’s VALL-E can reproduce a voice after hearing a 3 second clip
Trained on 60,000 hours of speech, VALL-E at times sounds eerily human
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DTEN Launches New DTEN D7X Series to Connect with Your Video Collaboration Platform of Choice, Including Microsoft Teams and Zoom
DTEN D7X Windows Edition available to order today, Android Edition to follow later this quarter. SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2022 — DTEN, a leading provider of video-first, touch-enabled...
Entertainment
Microsoft and New York Liberty collaborate with WNBA gaming-inspired court
The new gaming-inspired court features a metaverse tie-in and a donation by Microsoft towards women-oriented nonprofits.
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Crestron Launches Crestron Flex Phones for Microsoft Teams
Designed for hybrid work, the all-new Crestron Flex Phones for Microsoft Teams deliver a dedicated enterprise phone conferencing solution for the home or office that frees other devices to...
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Cobalt Iron Makes DCIG List of TOP 5 Microsoft Azure Cloud Backup Solutions
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Sept. 17, 2020 — Cobalt Iron Inc., a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced that its industry-leading Compass® enterprise SaaS backup platform has...
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Four Complete Biamp Conference Room Bundles Certified for Microsoft Teams
Experience Clear Collaboration with Comprehensive Biamp Audio Solutions for Teams Rooms Featuring Parlé Beamtracking Microphones BEAVERTON, Ore. — July 9, 2020 — Biamp, a leading supplier of professional audiovisual...
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Microsoft Turns the Gears of War with Lectrosonics
“Our rig is really fun to use because it’s basically just bombproof!”
Corporate AV
Leaders From Tech and Entertainment Worlds Come Together for SMPTE ETCA Conference
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — April 25, 2017 — The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers(R) (SMPTE(R)) , the organization whose standards work has supported a century of technological...
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Yamaha Debuts the CS-700 Video Sound Collaboration System for Huddle Rooms
Hamamatsu, Japan — Yamaha Corporation (TOKYO:7951) — As businesses and organizations continue to use remote communications technology to bridge distances and share ideas, there has been a proliferation of...
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SMPTE Announces Program Details for Fifth Annual Entertainment Technology in the Connected Age (ETCA) Conference
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — March 16, 2017 — The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers(R) (SMPTE(R)) , the organization whose standards work has supported a century of technological...
