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Make a more personal connection with Eye Contact, now generally available Powered by Artificial Intelligence and the onboard Neural Network accelerator, Eye Contact helps to adjust your gaze on video calls and recordings, so you appear to be looking directly in the camera. In today’s environment, having technology that helps foster human connection is more important than ever before. Today, we’re excited to share that Eye Contact is generally available for customers around the world using Surface Pro X. You can access Eye Contact by opening the Surface app on your Pro X. It will work on video calling applications like Microsoft Teams, Skype, and others. To learn more about the technology behind this feature, we caught up with Stevie Bathiche, Microsoft Technical Fellow. He along with a team of engineers and researchers were behind this unique technology. What is [ more… ]

Battletoads brings familiar faces and new adventures for the next generation of gamers Battletoads has launched on Windows 10, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One and Steam. Twenty-six years after the original game hit arcades, ‘Toads Zitz, Rash and Pimple return to the multi-genre mayhem of the series. Just like then, they’re embarking on an outer-space adventure packed with brawling action, precision platforming, space battles and more. But there’s plenty of new elements in this celebration: crossover goodness, new merchandise, free comics and more. Get all the details on Xbox Wire. The post Battletoads brings familiar faces and new adventures for the next generation of gamers appeared first on Windows Blog. Source: Battletoads brings familiar faces and new adventures for the next generation of gamers

Lenovo introduces new Yoga consumer laptops Lenovo has introduced its latest lineup of Yoga consumer laptops, designed for bingeing videos, enjoying summer’s hottest tunes or creating content in a fully-equipped multimedia experience. You’ll find in them powerful Windows 10 performance and a range of smart features, including Alexa, optimized battery life, rapid charging and super-fast Wi-Fi 6. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i The 13.3-inch Yoga Slim 7i (0.55 inches thin and 2.7 pounds) is a small but mighty option for those looking for high-quality visual entertainment, with a near borderless QHD display and functional all-metal clamshell design. It is expected to be available in November in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) [1]. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro The 14-inch Yoga Slim 7i Pro is a mobile entertainment hub for multi-taskers, with up to 32GB LPDDR4X memory, and up to 2.8K Wide Viewing Angle display featuring life-like color and clarity at up to 400 nits bright, with [ more… ]

Jurassic World DLC arrives on Minecraft Welcome to Jurassic World, the only luxury resort with dinosaurs! In this​ downloadable content (DLC) ​for Minecraft, you’re the park manager who can craft and train dinosaurs, build exhibits and solve problems. Use vehicles and your team to solve disasters or go on expeditions to find dinosaur DNA. See how long you can keep the park open for a high score. This DLC includes 21 popular skins and more than 60 dinosaurs and hybrids. Get all the details on Minecraft. The post Jurassic World DLC arrives on Minecraft appeared first on Windows Blog. Source: Jurassic World DLC arrives on Minecraft

Take to the skies with Microsoft Flight Simulator, available now Microsoft Flight Simulator Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available on Windows 10 PC, Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) and Steam – for anyone who’s ever dreamed of flying, exploring the world, or visiting your favorite destinations. To celebrate the return of the beloved franchise, all players will be able to claim a free “Aviators Club” livery set as a special thank you for being one of the first to take flight from now through Sept. 30. The set will be available starting Wednesday, Aug. 19 for this limited time in the in-sim marketplace, and includes Microsoft Flight Simulator-inspired liveries for all aircraft available in the Standard, Deluxe and Premium Deluxe Editions. Read more about Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Wire. The post Take to the skies with Microsoft Flight Simulator, available [ more… ]