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Teams Background Blur Evolves

Teams Background Blur Evolves
Teams background blur now comes in two flavors. The standard blur is what we've had since 2018. The new portrait blur applies a more subtle level of blurring and doesn't obscure background details as much as the standard blur option. It's a small but interesting addition to the range of video effects people can use during Teams meetings.

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