Category Archives: MS Power User

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Microsoft Edge might soon get an “AI enhancer” to zoom in on the pixelated images

Microsoft Edge’s is apparantly working on “Magnify image” feature, which has been a welcome addition for users who want to zoom in on web images without the hassle of opening them in separate tabs. An X user has seen “AI enhance” option in it. I mean, the “Magnify image” option already magnifies the image, but […]

Microsoft Teams gains Spatial Annotations functionality, makes MR collabs easy

Microsoft is launching Spatial Annotations, a new feature for mixed reality (MR) collaboration, on the Teams mobile app. This feature, currently in a public preview for iOS devices, lets frontline workers collaborate remotely with colleagues using 3D annotations on physical objects. This comes after Microsoft officially confirmed that Windows Mixed Reality is dead. Previously, these […]

Wayve’s new autonomous AI LINGO-2 can interact with passengers and take orders

Wayve has unveiled LINGO-2, a new vision-language-action model (VLAM) designed for use on public roads. LINGO-2 integrates visual perception, language processing, and real-time decision-making capabilities to navigate its surroundings. LINGO-2 acts as the brain of a self-driving car. It uses cameras to perceive its surroundings (vision) and then employs language processing to understand the scene. […]

Microsoft’s new VASA-1 makes realistic talking faces from images and speech

Microsoft researchers have developed a new VASA system that can create lifelike talking faces from a single image and an audio clip. VASA-1, the first model built with this framework, can produce facial expressions, precisely synchronized lip movements, and natural head motions. This has the potential to create more engaging and realistic experiences in various […]

Microsoft unveils new Copilot capabilities for frontline workers in Dynamic 365

Microsoft announced new Dynamics 365 Field Service features that can improve efficiency and customer experience. The update uses AI capabilities through Microsoft Copilot. “The introduction of Copilot in Dynamics 365 Field Service, with its powerful summarization capabilities, is a game-changer. Not only does it benefit our leaders, but it also streamlines internal communications, aids finance, […]

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 with Snapdragon X Elite Leaks Online

Images of Lenovo’s upcoming Yoga Slim 7 laptop powered by a Snapdragon X Elite processor have been leaked online. The new processor is expected to offer significant performance improvements over the previous generation of Snapdragon processors, as well as improved battery life. The leaked images show a laptop that is thin and light, consistent with […]

Developers get API access for Stability AI’s Stable Diffusion 3, said to outperform Midjourney v6

Stability AI announced expanded access for developers to their text-to-image model, Stable Diffusion 3. The model is still under development and is now available through the Stability AI Developer Platform API. Stability AI claims Stable Diffusion 3 outperforms similar models like OpenAI’s DALL-E 3 and Midjourney v6 in typography and prompt adherence. This improvement is […]

Microsoft introduces handwriting straightening in OneNote on Windows

Microsoft’s OneNote continues to streamline the digital note-taking experience with its latest AI-powered “Handwriting Straightening” feature. This new tool subtly tidies up your handwritten notes for polished presentation and effortless readability. The straightening function organizes your handwritten text into clean, easy-to-follow lines. The best part? Your notes retain their unique personality and handwritten charm while […]

Microsoft reveals its learnings from Copilot used internally in the company

Microsoft shared insights into their year-long experience deploying Copilot across the company. The rollout was there to understand how AI could improve employee workflows and boost overall productivity.  It was important to prioritize functions that would benefit most from AI integration. Sales and customer support were initial targets as these roles heavily relied on product […]