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  1. Windows 11 24H2 Throttling Explained: Why Windows 10 Feels Faster

    A programmer’s deep dive into Windows 11’s behavior has given a clear, if uncomfortable, explanation for why many users say Windows 10 still feels faster: aggressive background throttling tied to window focus and power-management policies on some hardware, combined with UX regressions in File...
  2. Intel APO Update Expands Game Profiles for Hybrid CPUs

    Intel’s Application Optimization (APO) has received another round of support updates, expanding the number of game profiles and refining how hybrid Intel CPUs are used while gaming — a move that promises small-to-noticeable frame-rate and frame‑time improvements for certain titles, but that also...
  3. Windows 11 Insider: Fluid Dictation and Studio Effects Expand on-device Copilot+

    Microsoft’s latest Insider flights quietly pushed two practical — and in some ways overdue — AI features into Windows 11: Fluid Dictation inside Voice Access and expanded Windows Studio Effects for alternative cameras on Copilot+ PCs, alongside small but useful File Explorer hover actions that...
  4. Windows 11 Insider Build 26220/26120: Copilot+ Upgrades, Studio Effects, Hover Actions

    Microsoft shipped matched Insider updates this week — Build 26220.5790 to the Dev Channel (25H2 track) and Build 26120.5790 to the Beta Channel — and both bring a focused set of Copilot+ enhancements, camera and File Explorer polish, plus stability fixes and a handful of persistent known issues...
  5. KB5066122: Intel Image Processing AI Upgrade for Copilot+ on Windows 11 24H2

    Microsoft has quietly released KB5066122, an Image Processing AI component update that advances the on-device imaging stack to version 1.2508.906.0 for Intel‑powered Copilot+ systems running Windows 11, version 24H2 — a targeted, vendor‑specific push intended to improve image scaling...
  6. Windows 11 Breaks Wintel Continuity: Security Gates, Arm, and a New PC Era

    Windows has stopped pretending to be merely an operating system that quietly evolves; with Windows 11 Microsoft has made a series of deliberate architectural and policy choices that break long-standing continuity with the past—and those choices are already reshaping the desktop landscape...
  7. Enable HDR in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl for Cinematic Visuals

    Want Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl to look its absolute best? Enabling HDR can dramatically improve contrast, color depth, and highlight detail — but on Windows this feature is a chain-of-trust that requires the OS, GPU driver, monitor, cable, and the game itself to agree. This step‑by‑step...
  8. Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS: Stable HWE with Linux 6.14 and Mesa 25.0

    Canonical’s third point release for Noble Numbat arrives at a timely moment for PC builders and IT admins who want stability without sacrificing new hardware support: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS is out with a refreshed installation image, a backported Linux 6.14 hardware enablement kernel, and the Mesa...
  9. Windows Copilot+ Semantic File Search with On-Device AI for Insiders

    Microsoft has begun rolling out a targeted update to the Copilot app on Windows that brings semantic file search to Copilot+ PCs and introduces a redesigned Copilot homepage for Windows Insiders, marking a clear step toward tighter on‑device AI integration in Windows. rr channel updates over the...
  10. Germanium & Hudson Valley: Windows AI-First, Annual Release Shift

    Microsoft appears to be steering Windows back toward an annual, generational-style release cadence after a period of smaller, incremental feature updates — driven largely by a planned AI-first platform internally codenamed Hudson Valley and built on a new base called Germanium. Multiple industry...
  11. Windows 11 Build 26100.5061: AI Features and Copilot+ Gatekeeping

    Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Release Preview build packs another wave of AI features — but the single addition many users want most is still gated behind Copilot+ hardware, and that restriction exposes the wider tensions in Microsoft’s AI-first roadmap for the OS. Background Windows Insider...
  12. KB5065500 Image Processing AI Update: 1.2507.797.0 for Intel Copilot+ on Windows 11 24H2

    Microsoft has pushed a targeted component update — KB5065500, which advances the Image Processing AI component to version 1.2507.797.0 for Intel‑powered Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11 version 24H2, delivering a modest set of improvements to on‑device image scaling and foreground/background...
  13. KB5065504 Phi Silica AI Update for Intel Copilot+ PCs

    Microsoft has released KB5065504, a Phi Silica AI component update (version 1.2507.797.0) targeted at Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs, and it will be delivered automatically through Windows Update to systems running Windows 11, version 24H2 that meet Copilot+ hardware requirements. Background /...
  14. KB5065504: Phi Silica AI v1.2507.797.0 Update for Intel Copilot+ on Windows 11 24H2

    Microsoft has released KB5065504, a Phi Silica AI component update that advances the on-device language model to version 1.2507.797.0 for Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11, version 24H2 — the update is delivered automatically through Windows Update, requires the latest cumulative...
  15. KB5065504: Phi Silica AI Update for Intel-powered Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs

    KB5065504 — Phi Silica AI component update (v1.2507.797.0) for Intel-powered systems Summary On August 12, 2025 Microsoft published KB5065504, a component update that delivers Phi Silica version 1.2507.797.0 for Intel‑powered Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11, version 24H2. The update is described...
  16. End of Windows 10 Support: Transitioning to AI-Ready PCs with Dell and Intel

    As the October 2025 end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 approaches, a significant transformation is underway in the computing landscape. Dell Technologies and Intel are at the forefront of this shift, advocating for the adoption of AI-ready PCs as organizations transition to Windows 11. This...
  17. The AI PC Era: Navigating Windows 11 Transition and Enterprise Adoption Challenges

    As Microsoft approaches the end-of-life date for Windows 10, a monumental shift is underway in the enterprise PC landscape. Technology giants Dell and Intel are vigorously positioning Windows 11's rollout, not as a mere operating system upgrade, but as a watershed moment for ushering in the...
  18. Intel Teams Up with Laplink PCmover for Seamless Windows 11 Migration

    It appears the source you provided about "Intel Selects Laplink as PC Migration Partner to Power Windows 11 Transition" is behind a bot/captcha wall, and I couldn’t directly access it. However, I can provide an overview and context based on industry knowledge and your interest in Windows 11...
  19. Intel Partners with Laplink for Seamless Windows 11 PC Migration Solution

    Intel's selection of Laplink as its PC migration partner for the Windows 11 transition marks a significant milestone in the tech industry. This collaboration aims to streamline the migration process for users upgrading to Windows 11, addressing the challenges associated with transferring data...
  20. Intel Arrow Lake Refresh: Limited AI Gains Signal Cautious Upgrade Strategy in 2025

    Intel’s next major desktop processor release faces a new wave of skepticism and recalibrated expectations. Fresh leaks and multiple industry sources now suggest that the Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs—for both desktop (ARL-S) and high-performance laptop (HX) form factors—will not deliver the much-hyped...