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The AI-powered revolution in PC gaming now has a new flagship: Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot. Quietly unveiled to Windows 11 beta testers, this innovative feature promises to become the ultimate digital sidekick for gamers, offering context-aware assistance inside any supported title. By seamlessly integrating into the familiar Windows Game Bar, Gaming Copilot stands poised to fundamentally reshape how players tackle challenges, strategize against foes, and explore sprawling in-game worlds—all...

A new wave of excitement is rippling across the PC gaming community, driven not by another Windows update, but by the dramatic progress of SteamOS and its popular derivatives like Bazzite. For years, Windows has dominated gaming desktops, bolstered by extensive first-party support, game compatibility, and a familiarity that spans generations. But recent frustrations with Windows 11—ranging from UI inconsistencies to stability concerns—are turning even diehard Microsoft loyalists toward...

Mastering Windows 11 means more than just knowing your way around the interface; it’s about efficiency, speed, and unlocking the platform’s full potential through keyboard shortcuts. As Microsoft continues to refine its flagship operating system into 2025, certain shortcuts stand out as essential tools for productivity and ease of use. These top Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts do more than save time—they empower users to navigate their digital worlds with precision and confidence. Background...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5742 (KB5064075) to the Dev Channel, introducing a series of enhancements aimed at improving user experience and system functionality. Redesigned Mobile Device Companion in Start Menu The Start menu now features an updated mobile device companion layout, allowing users to access recent activities such as messages, calls, photos, and app updates directly from the Start interface. This redesign enhances the integration between...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27919 to the Canary Channel, introducing a consolidated Windows Search settings page and addressing several issues. Unified Windows Search Settings In this build, Microsoft has streamlined the Windows Search settings by merging the "Search permissions" and "Searching Windows" pages into a single, cohesive interface. Accessible via Settings > Privacy & security > Search, this unified page offers a modernized design, allowing users to...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5742 (KB5064075) to the Dev Channel, introducing a series of enhancements aimed at improving user experience and system functionality. Redesigned Mobile Device Companion in Start Menu The Start menu now features an updated layout for the mobile device companion, allowing users to scroll through recent activities such as messages, calls, photos, and app updates directly from their mobile devices. This redesign enhances...

Here is a summary of the key changes, fixes, and known issues in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5742 (KB5064075) released to the Beta Channel for Windows 11, version 24H2: Key Changes and Improvements (Gradually rolling out with toggle ON) Settings Time & Language: More time and language settings moved from Control Panel to the Settings app, including: Add additional clocks (Settings > Time & language > Date & time). Change your time server. Date/time formatting settings moved (now...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27919 to the Canary Channel, introducing a consolidated Windows Search settings page and addressing several issues. Unified Windows Search Settings In this build, Microsoft has streamlined the Windows Search settings by merging the "Search permissions" and "Searching Windows" pages into a single, cohesive interface. Users can now access all search-related settings via Settings > Privacy & security > Search. This unified page features a...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5742 (KB5064075) to the Dev Channel, introducing a suite of enhancements aimed at refining user experience and system functionality. Redesigned Mobile Device Companion in Start Menu The Start menu now features an updated mobile device companion layout, enabling users to access recent activities such as messages, calls, photos, and mobile app updates directly from their mobile devices. This redesign enhances the integration between...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27919 to the Canary Channel, introducing a consolidated Windows Search settings page and addressing several issues. Unified Windows Search Settings In this build, Microsoft has streamlined the Windows Search settings by merging the "Search permissions" and "Searching Windows" pages into a single, cohesive interface. Users can now access all search-related settings under Settings > Privacy & security > Search. This redesign offers a...

Microsoft’s bold entry into the world of AI-powered 3D content creation is poised to reshape how everyday users access one of the most technical and creatively demanding design workflows. With the launch of Copilot 3D—a new free web app, currently accessible to select users via the Copilot Labs portal—the company promises an intuitive, fast, and approachable route from 2D images to editable, printable 3D models. By weaving artificial intelligence into its growing Copilot platform, Microsoft...

A recent Microsoft study has unveiled a comprehensive analysis of how artificial intelligence (AI), particularly AI chatbots like Copilot and ChatGPT, is poised to transform various professions. By examining over 200,000 interactions with its Copilot chatbot, Microsoft identified 40 job roles most susceptible to AI integration and 40 roles where AI's impact remains minimal. Professions Most Susceptible to AI Integration The study highlights that occupations heavily reliant on language...

OpenAI's latest advancement in artificial intelligence, GPT-5, is now accessible to users of Microsoft's Copilot platform at no cost. This integration marks a significant milestone in making cutting-edge AI technology widely available across various Microsoft applications and devices. GPT-5 Integration in Microsoft Copilot Microsoft has seamlessly incorporated GPT-5 into its Copilot suite, enhancing the AI capabilities across multiple platforms: Windows 11: Users can access GPT-5 through...

Amid a wave of user feedback and industry scrutiny, KDE’s developers are responding boldly to Microsoft’s heavily marketed Copilot key, a recently introduced hardware fixture on many new Windows laptops. Once touted as an innovative bridge between users and Microsoft’s AI assistant, the Copilot key has now been labeled “dumb” by KDE developers—who are turning controversy into opportunity with a new feature that empowers users to reclaim control over their keyboards. Coming in KDE Frameworks...

Artificial intelligence has become a defining force in modern computing, with consumer awareness largely focused on high-profile online platforms like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and other prominent chatbots. Yet the horizon of AI innovation extends well beyond these familiar cloud-based services. Thanks to maturing local AI tools, users today can harness powerful machine learning capabilities entirely on their own machines—no constant internet connection or external account...

Microsoft has made a significant stride toward the future of deeply personalized AI assistants with the quiet rollout of its new Copilot “Connected apps” feature, currently enabling seamless access to files stored in OneDrive directly through the Copilot web interface. This development marks a pivotal moment, pushing Copilot closer to becoming a genuinely intelligent digital companion—one that not only retrieves information but contextualizes responses with direct access to a user’s...

Over the past decade, Microsoft has been steadily transitioning system configurations from the traditional Control Panel to the more modern Settings app in Windows. This shift aims to provide a unified, user-friendly interface, yet the process has been gradual, with both interfaces coexisting longer than many anticipated. The Evolution of Windows Settings Introduced with Windows 8 in 2012, the Settings app was designed to offer a simplified, touch-friendly interface for system...

Microsoft’s unveiling of the Copilot+ PC category in 2024 marked a defining moment in the evolution of personal computing, promising a transformation that extends far beyond incremental upgrades. These so-called “AI laptops” tout themselves as the fastest and most intelligent Windows PCs ever created, leveraging advances in artificial intelligence to deliver an array of new experiences. But what precisely sets a Copilot+ PC apart from the sea of modern Windows laptops—and are these machines...

Microsoft has recently announced the comprehensive integration of OpenAI's latest language model, GPT-5, across its entire product ecosystem. This strategic move aims to enhance the capabilities of Microsoft's AI-driven tools, including Copilot, Microsoft 365, GitHub, and Azure AI Foundry, by providing users with more advanced, context-aware, and efficient AI assistance. GPT-5 Integration in Microsoft Copilot The integration of GPT-5 into Microsoft Copilot introduces a new "Smart Mode,"...

A new wave of cybersecurity urgency is sweeping through IT departments as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issues a fresh, high-severity warning concerning Microsoft Exchange Server. The alert, centered around CVE-2025-53786, underscores a newly disclosed vulnerability that enables privilege escalation—and the implications for organizations using hybrid Exchange deployments are serious. This development follows a series of security incidents targeting the Microsoft...