copilot features

Microsoft’s latest update to Windows 11 marks a deliberate pivot: the operating system is being reframed as an AI-first platform, with Copilot graduating from a sidebar chatbot to a multimodal, permissioned assistant that can listen, see, and — under controlled conditions — act on your behalf...

Microsoft has rolled its consumer Copilot strategy into a single paid tier: Microsoft 365 Premium, a new AI-first subscription that bundles the company’s most capable Copilot features, desktop Office apps, 1 TB of OneDrive storage per person and consumer-grade Microsoft Defender protections for...

Microsoft is repositioning the consumer productivity market with a single, AI-first subscription: Microsoft 365 Premium bundles the company’s Copilot AI assistant across Word, Excel, Outlook and more, adds one terabyte of OneDrive storage and Microsoft Defender advanced security, and replaces...

Microsoft 365 just became significantly more expensive for consumers, and for millions of longtime users the decision to keep paying is suddenly complicated: Microsoft has folded its AI assistant, Copilot, and its Designer image tools into the Microsoft 365 Personal and Family bundles, raised...

Paul Thurrott’s latest Windows Weekly episode—titled “Backing Up the Intel Truck”—is a compact but consequential briefing on where Microsoft’s Windows strategy is headed, and it reads like a roadmap: AI-first user experiences, multimodal interactions that make voice and vision first-class...

Microsoft has confirmed that the standalone Microsoft Lens mobile app will be retired in a phased rollout beginning September 15, 2025, with the app removed from app stores by mid‑November and the ability to create new scans disabled after December 15, 2025; Microsoft is directing users to the...

Microsoft’s generative AI portfolio continues to evolve at a dizzying pace, capturing industry attention with the recent appearance of a mysterious new feature within Copilot: the “Smart” mode. As early reports surface, the implications for Windows users, developers, and the broader AI ecosystem...

In offices high above Kuala Lumpur’s business district and across the digital corridors of Malaysia’s financial sector, a new kind of productivity partner is quietly at work. Invisible but ever-present, Microsoft 365 Copilot—the AI assistant recently infused with local language support—has...

The Microsoft Edge browser is undergoing a fundamental transformation on Windows 11, one that’s quietly but persistently shifting its core experience toward a world where artificial intelligence sits front and center. This marks the most significant UI overhaul for Edge since its Chromium...

Microsoft 365 continues to evolve, introducing a suite of new features designed to enhance user experience across its applications. These updates aim to streamline workflows, improve communication, and leverage artificial intelligence to boost productivity. Edge Profile Detection For users...

Microsoft has unveiled Copilot Vision, a groundbreaking feature designed to transform user interaction with Windows PCs by providing real-time, context-aware assistance. This innovation positions Microsoft as a formidable competitor to Google's Gemini Live, aiming to make computing more...

As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, ASUS has joined Microsoft in urging users to transition to Windows 11. This recommendation aligns with Microsoft's strategy to phase out Windows 10 and promote the adoption of Windows 11, particularly emphasizing the...

Microsoft has made Artificial Intelligence a central pillar of its Windows 11 experience, and nowhere is this more apparent than with the evolution of Microsoft Copilot. Once confined to a sidebar as a spiritual—and eventually, literal—successor to Cortana, Copilot now exists as a...

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5603 introduces several notable enhancements aimed at improving user experience and productivity. AI Actions in File Explorer A significant addition is the integration of AI actions within File Explorer. This feature allows users to interact more deeply...

As Microsoft Build 2025 approaches, the anticipation within the Windows community and the broader tech industry is palpable. This annual event, hosted by Microsoft, serves as the primary stage for the company to unveil its latest innovations and share its strategic vision for the future. With...

Microsoft's annual developer conference, Microsoft Build, is set to take place from May 19 to 22, 2025. This year's event is poised to showcase significant advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly focusing on the evolution of Microsoft's Copilot feature and enhancements to...

The past week in the Microsoft ecosystem was marked by a slew of major announcements, product unveilings, and behind-the-scenes developments, signaling yet another wave of innovation and transition for the world’s largest software company. From Windows 11’s redesigned Start menu—finally...

Microsoft's rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have significantly transformed its suite of products, particularly Microsoft Teams. CEO Satya Nadella highlighted at the Ignite conference that AI capabilities are now doubling approximately every six months, a pace reminiscent of...

With its forthcoming update, Microsoft is set to deliver the most significant overhaul to the Windows 11 Start menu since the operating system’s inception, accompanied by a sweeping infusion of AI-powered features. Initially targeting Windows Insiders utilizing Snapdragon X Copilot Plus PCs—like...

There are days in the life of a tech journalist when you feel like you’re just one step away from being replaced by an algorithm – and then Microsoft comes along and launches Copilot’s latest upgrade, raising the stakes for us all. Today isn’t just a “big day for Microsoft 365 Copilot,” as Satya...