Category Archives: Microsoft Tools

A Microsoft Patent That Could Drive Search And Copilot

A Microsoft Patent That Could Drive Search And Copilot by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 3, 2024 Inventors at Microsoft in a U.S. patent describe a “foldable display device,” but it looks very much like a mobile phone. The patent assigned to Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC in Redmond was initially filed in February 2021 … Continue reading A Microsoft Patent That Could Drive Search And Copilot

Microsoft Updates Plans For Performance Max

Microsoft Updates Plans For Performance Max by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 18, 2024 At a recent online meeting with brands, Microsoft executives spoke about a variety of updates to its advertising platforms that make it easier for advertisers to connect with specific audiences.  The company expects to launch video asset support for Performance … Continue reading Microsoft Updates Plans For Performance Max

Microsoft Tests A Small AI Vision Language Model

Microsoft Tests A Small AI Vision Language Model by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 26, 2024 Florence-2, a type of artificial intelligence (AI) called a vision language model, can create content for marketing, advertising, and storytelling by understanding text prompts that can generate images. Behind Microsoft’s push into all things AI, the company released research this … Continue reading Microsoft Tests A Small AI Vision Language Model

Microsoft unveils new workflow and analysis tools for Customer Insights

The company is evolving the product into a full-service marketing backbone, similar to offerings from Salesforce and HubSpot. Constantine von Hoffman on January 11, 2024 Microsoft today unveiled new AI-powered features for its Dynamics 365 Customer Insights platform designed to aid marketers in managing and maintaining projects and campaigns. The company looks to be building … Continue reading Microsoft unveils new workflow and analysis tools for Customer Insights

Microsoft Launches Vector Search In Preview

Microsoft Launches Vector Search In Preview by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, July 18, 2023 Microsoft at its annual Inspire conference announced the availability of Vector search, a technique for finding related objects. In preview through Azure Cognitive search, Vector Search uses machine learning to capture the meaning and context of unstructured data, such as images and … Continue reading Microsoft Launches Vector Search In Preview

Bing Chat opens up to more users and developers with API, expanded visual answers

New design features and the ability to build third-party plug-ins will offer more tools for marketers using Bing Chat. Chris Wood on May 4, 2023  Microsoft is opening up Bing Chat with an API for developers and rolling out its new Bing Chat to all users who download Microsoft Edge — there’s no more waitlist. Over half … Continue reading Bing Chat opens up to more users and developers with API, expanded visual answers

Microsoft Bing Enters Next Generation Of AI-Powered Search, Text, Video, Images

Microsoft Bing Enters Next Generation Of AI-Powered Search, Text, Video, Images by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, May 4, 2023 Microsoft officially moved to the next generation of search powered by artificial intelligence (AI), combining text, video, images and chat, as well as the ability to share content on social media. Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president and … Continue reading Microsoft Bing Enters Next Generation Of AI-Powered Search, Text, Video, Images

Microsoft is testing a way to make the Print Screen button more useful

Microsoft is testing a way to make the Print Screen button more useful   Kris Holt @krisholt Microsoft is planning a change to the default function of the Print Screen button for Windows 11 users. Typically, pressing the button sends a snapshot of what’s on your monitor to the clipboard. In the latest Windows 11 … Continue reading Microsoft is testing a way to make the Print Screen button more useful