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Microsoft adds new animated virtual backgrounds in Teams meeting

The company said this is the biggest update to the virtual backgrounds in Teams since the original collection launched in 2020

Microsoft launches initiatives to empower small, medium businesses in India

The Digital Transformation helpline aims to offer dedicated support to help SMBs navigate their technology adoption and deployment journey

Microsoft to name hackers after 'weather' events in new naming taxonomy

Nation-state hackers will be given names based on a specific family of weather conditions, which will reveal where the groups are operating from, according to the company

Microsoft introduces new feature 'Gallery' to File Explorer in Windows

The feature is currently rolled out to a few testers and is not available to all Insiders on the Dev Channel as the tech giant plans to monitor feedback before rolling it out to everyone

Microsoft launches PC Game Pass service in 40 new countries: Details here

PC Game Pass is now officially available in countries across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, including Croatia, Iceland, Libya, Qatar, and Ukraine

Microsoft adds green screen feature in teams to enhance virtual background

The green screen feature is available now for everyone in the public preview channel of Microsoft Teams

Is AI out to take your job or simplify it? Tech cos insist it is the latter

Many have started using generative AI to make work easier for navigation and organisation

Microsoft signs binding, 10-year CoD deal with Nintendo ahead of EU hearing

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has also sued tech giant Microsoft from acquiring leading video game developer Activision Blizzard

Over 1 mn people sign up for Bing with ChatGPT in 48 hours: Microsoft

Microsoft introduced its new Bing powered by "next-generation" ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI), and also updated its Edge browser with new AI capabilities

Microsoft may bring ChatGPT-powered Bing AI to Android, iOS soon

Meanwhile, Microsoft is also reportedly planning to demonstrate its new Prometheus model to its core productivity apps such as Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Microsoft to shut Teams Free (classic) version from April 12: Details here

The company mentioned that users will need to upgrade to the Microsoft Teams Essentials by paying Rs 110 per user/month to preserve chats, meetings, channels and other key info

Microsoft packs Bing engine, Edge browser with AI in challenge to Google

The maker of the Windows operating system is staking its future on AI through billions of dollars of investment

Microsoft logs slowest quarter growth in 6 years, PC sales nosedive

Recently, Microsoft has made a "multiyear, multibillion dollar" investment in ChatGPT developer OpenAI

Microsoft Edge Insiders in Dev channel can now personalise sidebar

The company has also fixed browser crash when removing apps from the sidebar and crash related to memory errors

Microsoft Teams introduces new feature to allow real-time editing in chat

The new feature comes available in both Teams meeting chat and Teams chat, the company mentioned

Microsoft 365's new consumer tier to get 100GB of storage at $1.99: Report

Microsoft 365 Basic will be available with an ad-free Outlook web and mobile experience and enhanced security features

Microsoft to move some 'Teams' features to Premium edition: Report

The Premium offers artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart features such as live translations, custom meeting branding and advanced meeting protections

Microsoft introduces 'sign language view' feature in Teams for deaf users

When sign language view is enabled, designated signers remain visible on the centre stage as long as their video is activated

LinkedIn CEO sees growth outside US, with India leading amid headwinds

India has become LinkedIn's fastest-growing market as more companies and advertisers come online, with sales in the country rising at a 50% year-on-year clip, Roslansky told Bloomberg TV

Amazon becomes world's first listed firm to lose $1 trillion in market cap

Amazon and Microsoft Corp. were neck-and-neck in the race to breach the unwelcome milestone, with the Windows software maker close behind after having lost $889 billion from a November 2021 peak