Microsoft is quietly testing a small but notable convenience feature in Windows 11: a one‑click internet speed test shortcut embedded directly in the network flyout and taskbar context menu — a shortcut that, for now, simply launches Bing’s online speed‑test widget rather than running a native...
Microsoft is quietly preparing a broader rollout of Copilot Appearance — an animated, voice-enabled avatar for Copilot — while testing UI shifts and expanded memory controls that bring Microsoft’s assistant closer to the interaction patterns already familiar from ChatGPT, Gemini and other modern...
Microsoft has quietly crossed a strategic Rubicon: after years of tight integration with OpenAI, the company has begun shipping its own first-party foundation models — notably MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview — and is positioning them inside Copilot and Azure as the start of a long-term bid to...
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Microsoft Edge sits at the center of a heated debate among Windows 11 users — lauded for technical excellence and roundly criticized for its role in shaping, and at times subverting, user choice. The browser epitomizes Microsoft’s willingness to intertwine its ecosystem ever deeper into the...
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Native Windows Copilot: Sleek UI, Voice Control, and Edge AI Ads
Microsoft’s AI journey on Windows takes a giant leap forward with a refreshed, native version of Copilot—complete with a modern design, voice control, and seamless integration into the Windows 11 ecosystem. This upgrade marks a...