This week’s PC Perspective podcast episode unspools a tight, messy knot of hardware headlines: a Windows 11 patch that coincided with reports of disappearing SSDs and an industry-wide investigation, a dramatic leap in QLC NAND that promises denser consumer drives, NVIDIA’s Blackwell-era push...
Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service is officially being discussed as a candidate for a lower‑cost, more widely available tier — possibly ad‑supported — even as Microsoft simultaneously pushes forward on next‑generation hardware, AI features, and a deeper partnership with AMD that will shape...
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Microsoft has upended the generative AI landscape once again with the experimental rollout of “Copilot Appearance,” a visual feature that endows its Copilot assistant with a lively, expressive identity. Quietly introduced through Copilot Labs to select users in the US, UK, and Canada, this marks...
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The dream of truly immersive 3D video calls—where conversations capture not just your words, but your presence, gestures, and nuanced expressions as a dynamic, spatially rendered “you”—has tantalized the tech world for decades. Video conferencing has brought workforces and families closer...
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In the evolving landscape of digital communication, the quest for more immersive, authentic, and accessible virtual meeting experiences has taken center stage. While mainstream video conferencing has become a fixture of daily work and social life, the two-dimensional nature of standard webcam...
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence on Windows platforms, regular component updates serve as crucial touchpoints in Microsoft’s strategy to democratize advanced computing capabilities. The KB5061855 update—officially labeled as the “Image Transform AI component update...
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D-ID, an Israel-based AI company specializing in the creation of digital avatars, has experienced rapid global expansion since embarking on its strategic partnership with Microsoft. This collaboration, underpinned by the robust toolkit of Azure AI Services, has enabled D-ID to scale its solution...
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