Microsoft launched Teams’ Together Mode during the pandemic to give the illusion of a bunch of people sitting in a conference room together, even if they were really sitting at home without pants on. But times have changed, and it’s now being retired in favor of a more simplified Teams experience. The feature used AI to cut your head and shoulds out, and place you in a virtual space with others in the meeting. It could definitely feel gimmicky – especially when you’d tap co-workers on the shoulder, or give virtual high fives – but it did limit visual distractions.
The changes are being rolled out gradually, but as they are, the Together Mo …
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