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Microsoft has quietly added native support for .webp images as desktop backgrounds in the Insider channels, a small but practical tweak that removes a long-standing friction point for users who collect web-sourced wallpapers — while the more eye-catching idea of native video wallpapers remains a...

Spotify is handing listeners a new kind of control over discovery: a beta AI tool called Prompted Playlists that lets Premium subscribers describe, steer, and continuously update the algorithmic playlists they hear — starting in New Zealand and rolling out from there. Background Spotify’s...

Microsoft’s latest Beta release for Edge — build 142.0.3595.33 — delivers a pragmatic but meaningful tweak to the browser’s Autofill behavior while continuing a longer-term push toward faster WebUI code and deeper Copilot integration, all shipped as part of a staged rollout that prioritizes...

Microsoft has begun rolling out Gaming Copilot — an AI-powered, in‑overlay assistant for players — into the Xbox experience on Windows 11, inserting a voice‑enabled, screenshot‑aware helper into the Game Bar that promises context-sensitive guidance, achievement lookups, and personalized game...

Microsoft has begun rolling out Gaming Copilot (Beta) to Windows PCs via the Xbox Game Bar, an in‑overlay AI assistant that promises real‑time, voice‑first help, screenshot‑aware guidance, achievement tracking, and personalized game recommendations — with mobile Xbox app support scheduled for...

Microsoft has quietly reworked the Xbox app on Windows 11 into a genuine one‑stop hub for PC gaming, and the implications reach well beyond a refreshed launcher: the app now aggregates installed titles from multiple storefronts, lets you launch non‑Microsoft games without opening third‑party...

Microsoft has quietly changed one of Excel’s oldest conventions: now you can call an AI assistant from inside a worksheet cell the same way you call SUM or VLOOKUP — with a new COPILOT function that accepts plain‑language prompts, references ranges and tables, and returns dynamic, spillable...

Microsoft has added a first‑class Excel function named COPILOT — an equals‑sign‑style formula that lets users call Copilot directly from the grid, pass natural‑language prompts and ranges as context, and surface AI‑generated arrays and single‑cell results that recalculate with the workbook. The...

Microsoft’s ambitious push to embed AI throughout its product ecosystem has taken a significant new stride: Gaming Copilot, the company’s AI assistant tailored for PC gaming, is now integrated directly into the Game Bar on Windows 11. Billed as a way to deliver in-the-moment, contextually aware...

Few events generate as much speculative energy in the tech world as a major AI model launch from a name like Elon Musk. The much-rumored arrival of Grok 3.5, the latest breakthrough from xAI, looks poised to reshape the artificial intelligence landscape—if the mounting leaks and insider signals...

Microsoft has recently unveiled Copilot for Gaming, an AI-powered assistant designed to enhance the gaming experience for Xbox users. This innovative tool aims to streamline game setup, provide in-game assistance, and offer personalized recommendations based on player preferences. Initially...