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MS Word’s Secret Transcription ToolTranscribing is difficult. You’re required to sit down for hours as you play and pause in between the footage you need to work on as you ensure the words that you write down match what the speakers are saying. It’s tedious and can be a very long and painful process.Did you know that there’s an application that can help you with that? Microsoft Word has a not-so-secret (mostly just unnoticed) tool for its users: an automatic transcription tool. While this has been in other word processors, this software has one that is accurate and can separate different speakers. Laptop Magazine’s Jason England shares the steps you need to take so you can use the tool in your next project. We’ve placed them below for your reference: 1. In Word, click Dictate and select Transcribe from the drop-down menu.2. From here, you can either Upload audio (a pre-recorded .wav, .m4a, .mp4, or .mp3 file) or select Start recording to begin transcribing.3. If you have selected Start recording, click Save and transcribe now when you’re finished. At this point, you’ll see the entire transcription with different speakers separated.4. From here, you can play back specific lines and edit the text to ensure all is correct. You can also edit the name of each speaker.5 Once you’re happy with the results, click Add all to the document. Or if you just want a single quote, click the plus button next to the line you wish to add.Well, hopefully, this tool can save you time and effort on your next job! Image credit: Microsoft #MSWord #Microsoft #wordprocessor #application #software #transcription

Microsoft Uses Computer Heat to Warm Up Homes in FinlandFinnish state-owned energy company Fortum has teamed up with technological supergiant Microsoft to help provide warmth to different homes in Finland.A new data center region will be built by Microsoft in Helsinki, where Fortum will harvest the heat obtained from the server cooling process. The harvested heat will be provided to different establishments, such as residential areas and businesses that are connected to its district heating system. This waste heat recycling collaborative project is the largest of its kind in the world! According to Markus Rauramo, the president and CEO of Fortum, “by tapping into waste heat from data centers, we can provide clean heat for homes, businesses and public buildings in Espoo’s and the neighboring communities’ district heating network in Finland, and reduce about 400,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. This is a significant step for a cleaner world, made possible by our joint ambition to mitigate climate change.” The data center would push the country to the forefront of digitalization and innovation and will also provide a sustainable source of heating for its residents. Now that’s a win-win! Image credit: Fortum #sustainable #heating #datacenter #districtheating #Microsoft #Fortum #Finland

Gold Belly is Selling Windows 11 Ice Cream by Mikey Likes It Ice Cream in New YorkDon’t worry, it’s edible!In celebration of the launch of Microsoft’s Windows 11, the company teamed up with Mikey Likes It to create a custom flavor that matched the vibes of the newest operating system. The ice cream, called  Bloomberry was given out for free in New York City. Bloomberry is a blueberry ice cream with pound cake pieces and royal blue chocolate-covered candies to create an eye-catching blueberry pie swirl. Folks who missed the opportunity to taste this unique flavor can purchase four pints for an expensive price of $79. Check out the official listing here!Image credit: via Gold Belly #IceCream #Windows11 #Microsoft #GoldBelly #MikeyLikesIt #CustomFlavor

The Krispy Kreme and Xbox Collaboration No One ExpectedMicrosoft, and more specifically, Xbox, is not new to cross-brand synergies with previous marketing strategies involving collaborations with Taco Bell, Doritos, and Mountain Dew in order to promote the Xbox One X in the United States. This time, Microsoft has teamed up with Krispy Kreme to commemorate Xbox's 20th anniversary.Krispy Kreme is celebrating this by releasing an Xbox donut for a limited time. The iced donut is topped with green icing and is dusted with powdered sugar, decorated to look like the brand’s signature logo—a big “X”, aptly called the nexus symbol of the famous console. It’s also filled with a thick and decadent chocolate brownie fondant that isn’t too punch-in-the-face sweet.Some might say that green isn’t exactly the most appetizing color—but then again, who doesn’t love donuts? Plus, those who buy a box of 12 also get the chance of winning a new Xbox Series X!The limited-edition doughnuts are available across the UK until August 22nd.Image: engaget | M. Smith @thatmatsmith #donuts #krispykreme #xbox #consoles #gaming #microsoft #promotions #uk 

How to Install Microsoft Windows 3.1 on Your Apple iPadThere's no better game than the ol' Solitaire on Windows 3.1!If you're nostalgic for that times gone by era of 1992 (thirty years is just an eternity in technology), there is a way to install Microsoft Windows 3.1 on your Apple iPad. It's through an app called iDOS 2 on the App Store.Benj Edwards of How-To Geek has the step-by-step guide on how to install Microsoft Windows 3.1 on your iPad.#iPad #Apple #Microsoft #Windows #DOS #RetroComputing