Krisz's Microsoft Teams adventure

  Are you tired of constantly having your camera on during Microsoft Teams meetings? Introducing customizable avatars and reactions, a new way to represent yourself and communicate in a more comfortable and engaging manner, while reducing video fatigue. Break free from video constraints With the public preview of Avatars for Microsoft Teams, users can now enjoy a much-needed camera break while still collaborating effectively. This alternative to the traditional video or no video option helps include more people in the conversation, regardless of their location, time zone, or comfort level with video. According to Microsoft's research, while video usage is highly correlated with meeting participation, inclusiveness, and effectiveness, only around 30% of participants have their video on. Avatars for Teams offers a solution to this challenge. Create and customize your avatars To create your avatar, simply access the Avatars app through the Teams App Store, pre-join screen, or in-meeti

Introduction Great news for Microsoft Teams users! Soon, you'll be able to enable a second video stream to support both your Personal Video and the new Teams Content Camera on Desktop feature. This highly anticipated update aims to provide a more engaging and dynamic experience during your virtual meetings and presentations. Read on to find out when this exciting feature will be available and how it can enhance your online collaboration. New Feature: Teams Content Camera on Desktop With the upcoming update, users can simultaneously maintain their Personal Video while enabling the Teams Content Camera on Desktop feature. All you need to do is select a separate camera to support the two video streams. This feature will not only improve your presentation capabilities but also increase the level of interaction and participation during your virtual meetings. Having the ability to display content separately from your personal video allows you to share visuals more effectively, making you

 Microsoft will release some really cool new client. Here some info about it: I will update this blog post when I get more information. 

Microsoft Teams has recently introduced a new "EA" indicator for users who are part of the Public Preview channel. Previously, these users had a "P" next to their profile picture, but starting now, the "EA" symbol will be used to indicate that they have Early Access to new Teams  features. What's Changing and When? The "EA" indicator is already available for Public Preview users. From now on, those enrolled in this channel will see the "EA" symbol next to their profile picture/avatar, as shown in the image above. Impact on Your Organization By implementing the new "EA" indicator, Microsoft Teams aims to make it easier for organizations to recognize Public Preview users with early access to features. This will help to streamline communication and collaboration within your organization. How to Prepare To adapt to this change, update your training materials and documentation accordingly. Inform your users about the new "

  Microsoft Teams has announced an important update to its Public Preview, which offers early access to pre-release features for product quality, internal planning, adoption, and training readiness. The update allows IT administrators to move users to Public Preview without requiring them to opt-in manually via the Teams app. The Public Preview policy can be enabled on a per-user basis, and the option to turn on Public Preview is controlled via Teams admin policy. Previously, when admins enabled this policy for an end-user, the user needed to opt-in via the Teams app to join Public Preview. With the introduction of the new "Forced" value for this policy, IT admins can now move users directly to Public Preview without the need for user opt-in. Microsoft Teams will begin rolling out this update in early March, with the rollout expected to be completed by late March. This policy change will streamline the process for organizations, removing the need for users to take an extra st

Last month, Microsoft introduced the AI-powered Bing and Microsoft Edge, revolutionizing the web experience with better search, complete answers, and a new chat experience. With over 100 million chats, users are discovering new ways to use chat for refining answers, entertainment, and creative inspiration. Now, Bing is taking the chat experience to the next level by becoming more visual with the introduction of Bing Image Creator, AI-powered visual Stories, and updated Knowledge Cards. The human brain processes visual information 60,000 times faster than text, making visual tools essential for search, creation, and understanding. Bing data shows that images are the second most searched category after general web searches. With Bing Image Creator, powered by an advanced version of OpenAI's DALL∙E model, users can generate images and text content within chat by simply describing the image they want to create. Bing Image Creator will be fully integrated into Bing chat, initially in Cr

  Introduction:  Discover how the Interactive Connectivity Establishment (ICE) protocol, defined in RFC 5245, enhances the security of peer-to-peer communication in applications like VoIP and WebRTC. We'll delve into the safety measures implemented within ICE and explore how it helps protect systems from potential threats.   1.      Demystifying RFC 5245 and ICE for Secure Connections The ICE protocol, established in RFC 5245, efficiently finds the best network path between peers, even when hindered by Network Address Translation (NAT) devices or firewalls. ICE gathers candidate IP addresses and ports, then tests connectivity with the help of STUN and TURN protocols, ensuring secure communication. 2.      Security Mechanisms Within ICE ICE incorporates a range of security features to safeguard signaling and media traffic. Here's a closer look at how it achieves this:   a. Securing Signaling: Signaling security is a crucial aspect of the Interactive Connectivity Establishment (I