What you need to know PowerPoint for the web now supports inserting videos with closed captions and subtitles. It’s possible to create closed captions and subtitles with a specialized tool or with a simple text editor like Notepad. Subtitles and closed captions make videos more accessible and are also useful for viewing videos in a […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft announced generative AI captions for Bing recently. The feature uses artificial intelligence to summarize the contents of a page. Those who manage websites can opt out of having Bing use AI generative captions summarize their pages. When you mention Bing and AI, the first thing that comes to mind […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft published a new blog post that rounds up all the new features added to Teams in June. It’s now possible for Teams users to customize captions in Teams meetings. You can also mark all your notifications as read in Teams. Microsoft has expanded the Distribution Lists for lobby policy […]
Read MoreMicrosoft recently shipped a new accessibility feature for Windows 11 users: Live Captions. It’s designed to provide users with automatic transcription to enhance better understanding of audio. Users with a hearing impairment also benefit from this feature, as they can now follow what is being said in the audio by reading real-time captions. It also […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Live Captions is an accessibility tool in Windows 11 which generates live subtitles for any audio source playing on your machine. Added to Windows in September 2022, it can be activated via a simple Windows key + Ctrl + L shortcut. A user on Reddit has shared their experiences of […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Closed captions are now supported in PowerPoint Live presentations shared through Microsoft Teams. Users can add closed caption files to a presentation using PowerPoint for Windows or macOS. Individual Teams meeting attendees can toggle closed captions on or off. PowerPoint Live just gained a new feature that makes presentations more […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Windows 11 build 25300 is now available for Insiders in the Dev Channel. It features new languages for the live captions feature There’s also an experimental UI for the snap drop down that appears under window controls. Microsoft is back with a new Windows 11 preview build for Insiders in […]
Read MoreApple today previewed a range of new accessibility features, including Door Detection, Apple Watch Mirroring, Live Captions, and more. Door Detection will allow individuals who are blind or have low vision to use their iPhone or iPad to locate a door upon arriving at a new destination, understand how far they are from it, and […]
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