ai writing assistant

Microsoft Edge is quietly testing a new in-line writing assistant that borrows the shorthand players in the browser wars call “Help me write” — a compact compose bubble aimed at replacing or rebranding the existing “Rewrite with Copilot” inline prompt and extending Edge’s push to put AI writing...

OnePlus has pulled the plug on its AI Writer tool inside the Notes app after users discovered the feature refused to generate text when prompts referenced politically sensitive topics such as Arunachal Pradesh, the Dalai Lama, and Taiwan — a behavior that sparked accusations of covert censorship...

A year into the mobile AI surge, ten apps have separated signal from noise — they don’t just add features, they change how people write, research, design, and remember on phones, and they matter for Windows users who want the same workflows to land reliably on laptops and desktops. Background /...

Microsoft has quietly pushed another round of changes to Notepad on Windows 11 — and this time the little text editor has gained two features that explain why some users now worry it’s drifting away from its minimalist roots: native table support and streaming AI writing tools. The changes are...

Windows 11’s next wave of AI features promises convenience—and confusion—by putting two similarly named and iconed Copilot experiences side-by-side in the shell and by introducing a system‑wide AI writing assistant that is gated behind Copilot+ hardware and licensing. Background / Overview...

Windows 11 is quietly expanding Copilot’s footprint again: Microsoft is testing an “Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot” entry inside File Explorer’s Home tab that sends selected files into the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for quick summaries and insights, and the OS is also gaining a system‑wide universal...

Microsoft 365 Personal emerges as the standout grammar checker in a recent hands‑on roundup, but the list of eight contenders reviewed in November 2025 shows important trade‑offs between accuracy, privacy, price, and workflow fit that every Windows user should evaluate before committing to a...

Dame Emma Thompson’s expletive-laden takedown of AI writing assistants on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert crystallized a frustration many writers and knowledge workers feel: an increasingly insistent, default-on AI that treats the act of finishing a sentence as an invitation to “improve” it...

Microsoft Edge is quietly pushing the same soft‑sell tactic tech companies have used for years: make a helpful feature extremely visible, then nudge users toward it until it becomes habitual — only this time the feature is an AI rewrite tool that can appear any time you select text in a web text...

Microsoft has started shipping a Notepad update for Windows 11 that brings true on‑device generative AI — including Summarize, Write, and Rewrite — to Copilot+ PCs, and those capabilities can run entirely offline without a Microsoft account or a paid subscription when executed locally on...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider builds are shipping a new, full-screen renewal prompt aimed at lapsed Microsoft 365 subscriptions — an eye-catching SCOOBE (Second‑Chance Out‑of‑Box Experience) screen that insiders and early reports describe as a full‑screen nag to renew rather than a...

Microsoft is rolling out a major Notepad update that finally brings true on-device generative AI to Windows 11 — allowing users of Copilot+ PCs to generate, rewrite, and summarize text locally with no Microsoft 365 subscription or constant internet connection required. Overview Notepad’s AI...

Microsoft’s Copilot in Word for the web now offers a genuine time-saver for anyone who spends hours polishing documents: a one‑click “Fix spelling and grammar” action that applies all suggested corrections to a selected passage, then lets you accept or undo them in bulk or one at a time...

I avoided Copilot for years, but after forcing myself to try specific features I quietly use them every day — not because the assistant is flawless, but because a handful of targeted tools actually save time and reduce friction in common tasks. The move from novelty “chatbot” to practical...

Android phones quietly run a constellation of AI services every day — from autocomplete and face unlock to route planning — and in 2025 a small set of free Android apps now make that intelligence easily accessible to anyone with a smartphone. This feature distills a TechCabal roundup into a...

Microsoft’s new Copilot Pages is a notable entry in the rapidly expanding field of AI notes—a simple, writable workspace amplified by generative models that aims to make research, study and creative projects feel less like data wrangling and more like conversation-driven composition. Early...

Choosing a keyboard for your Android smartphone might seem trivial at first—until you realize how integral a keyboard app is to daily communication, productivity, and even privacy. As smartphone usage becomes even more central to our lives, the keyboard sits at the crossroads of efficiency and...

In today’s digital world, a robust word document editor is more than a convenience; it’s a daily necessity. Whether you’re a student drafting essays, a professional shaping reports, or a business owner crafting proposals, a reliable word processor streamlines your workflow and sharpens your...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the modern workplace at a relentless pace, shifting from a niche interest to a foundational expectation across industries. As employers adapt to the evolving digital landscape, mastery of key AI tools is now considered a significant asset—sometimes even a...

OpenAI’s recent push to transform ChatGPT into a head-on competitor for Google Docs marks a bold turning point in the rapidly evolving landscape of productivity tools. At a glance, this pivot may seem like an aggressive shot across the bows of established giants such as Google Workspace and...