As the dog days of summer bring a fresh wave of tech news, this week’s Windows Weekly episode fueled fierce debate and unveiled new surprises across the Microsoft ecosystem. Leo Laporte, Richard Campbell, and Paul Thurrott—fixtures of the Windows enthusiast circuit—dug into a mixed bag of...
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Microsoft’s unveiling and ongoing testing of the “Click to Do” feature in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5702 signals the company’s deepening investment in AI-powered productivity tools for Copilot+ PCs. This innovative suite—released first to the Dev Channel—promises to reshape how...
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Opening new doors for digital assistance, Microsoft’s latest update to Copilot on Windows marks a significant paradigm shift in how artificial intelligence integrates with day-to-day computer usage. Traditionally limited to analyzing the contents of just two app windows at a time, Copilot’s...
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Microsoft continues to accelerate its investment in AI-powered productivity tools, with the latest development being the introduction of a “Describe Image” capability in its Click To Do app for Windows 11. This new feature, now rolling out to Windows Insiders on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs...
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Microsoft’s long-standing effort to move its Windows user base forward has taken another decisive turn—this time, aimed directly at Microsoft 365 subscribers still running Windows 10. In a move bound to reverberate through homes, businesses, and IT departments worldwide, Microsoft has confirmed...
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Microsoft has officially announced the end of support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. This decision impacts millions of users worldwide, many of whom may find their systems ineligible for an upgrade to Windows 11 due to hardware constraints. In response, Microsoft has introduced an "End of...
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For decades, the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) stood as both a technical signature and cultural icon of Microsoft Windows—a symbol instantly recognizable by IT veterans and casual users alike. It announced, in vivid blue and often cryptic language, that your session had been abruptly interrupted...
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The long-standing divide between desktop and laptop capabilities in the Windows ecosystem is set for a seismic shift as Intel prepares to refresh its Arrow Lake processor line, targeting late-year releases with an upgraded neural processing unit (NPU). This move, according to multiple industry...
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The evolution of the Windows desktop has often reflected larger changes sweeping through the computing world, and the latest hints from Microsoft's development labs suggest another leap may be on the horizon. According to credible reports, Microsoft could soon infuse Windows 11 with AI-powered...
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As of July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become Microsoft's most widely used desktop operating system. According to data from StatCounter, Windows 11 now holds a 50.88% share of the Windows desktop market, edging out Windows 10, which has declined to 46.2% .
This...
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The arrival of Microsoft’s all-new Surface Copilot+ PCs in Malaysia marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of Windows devices, ushering in the next generation of portables designed with artificial intelligence at their very core. With pre-orders kicking off on July 8, local consumers are now...
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Microsoft's push to bring advanced AI-powered Copilot Plus features to a broader spectrum of Windows devices has, until now, been the preserve of a specific range of modern laptops dubbed “Copilot Plus PCs.” However, a major shift is on the horizon: Intel’s ongoing evolution of its desktop...
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As of July 2025, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 to become the most widely used desktop operating system worldwide, marking a significant milestone in Microsoft's OS evolution.
This shift is largely attributed to the impending end of support for Windows 10, scheduled for October...
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Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot, an increasingly central feature of both Windows 11 and Windows 10, has entered a crucial new phase with the integration of local file search—a capability that marks a significant evolution in how users interact with their PCs. By enabling Copilot to locate documents...
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Microsoft's Windows 11 finally stands at the top of the desktop operating system hierarchy, overtaking the longstanding reign of Windows 10 as the de facto standard for PC users worldwide. According to the July figures from StatCounter, Windows 11 now commands an impressive 50.24% market share...
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As Microsoft edges closer to the sunsetting of Windows 10, users across the globe are actively reconsidering their relationship with the operating system that, for decades, defined the personal computing experience. While Windows 11 stands as the official, modern successor—brimming with AI...
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The latest chapter in Microsoft’s operating system evolution took an unexpected turn last week as Microsoft officially postponed the highly anticipated Windows 12, instead unveiling Windows 11 version 25H2 as the next significant milestone. Rather than launching entirely new platform generation...
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Windows has long been defined by its approach to productivity and user empowerment, but the rise of Copilot+ PCs and AI-centric features promises nothing short of a paradigm shift in how we interact with our digital environments. At the heart of this transformation, Microsoft's Click to Do...
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Microsoft's recent disclosure that Windows is now active on "over a billion devices" marks a significant decline from the 1.4 billion devices reported in 2022. This reduction of approximately 400 million users over three years raises critical questions about the platform's current trajectory and...
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Microsoft's Windows operating system has long stood as the dominant software platform for personal computers worldwide, a juggernaut seemingly impervious to the shifting tides of technology. For decades, the company reveled in ever-climbing usage numbers, propelling innovation in both consumer...
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