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Microsoft has started shipping a Notepad update for Windows 11 that brings true on‑device generative AI — including Summarize, Write, and Rewrite — to Copilot+ PCs, and those capabilities can run entirely offline without a Microsoft account or a paid subscription when executed locally on...

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’s recent nudge to users — asking “what do you miss most in Windows?” — is more than a PR moment; it’s a revealing sign that the company is wrestling with conflicting priorities for Windows 11: glossy AI capabilities and the long list of everyday quality‑of‑life features that power...

Microsoft’s Click To Do is the kind of small change that can quietly rearrange how you work: a system-level overlay that turns whatever is on your screen—text, images, even tables—into actionable items you can edit, summarize, or hand off to Copilot, all without leaving the context of your...

Microsoft is rolling meaningful updates to three of Windows 11’s most-used inbox apps — Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad — delivering editable project files, faster in-capture markup, and local AI capabilities on Copilot+ hardware that together nudge these utilities from “basic” toward...

Microsoft is quietly turning three of Windows 11’s oldest, most familiar utilities — Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad — into more capable, workflow-focused apps by adding an editable project format, in-capture markup, and on-device AI features for Copilot+ hardware, with the changes rolling out...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider builds are shipping a new, full-screen renewal prompt aimed at lapsed Microsoft 365 subscriptions — an eye-catching SCOOBE (Second‑Chance Out‑of‑Box Experience) screen that insiders and early reports describe as a full‑screen nag to renew rather than a...

Microsoft is bringing a major workflow improvement to the Snipping Tool: a new “Quick markup” mode that lets you annotate screenshots before they're captured, plus simultaneous updates to Paint and Notepad that push these long-neglected utilities toward more advanced, productivity-focused use...

Microsoft's latest Insider flight quietly turns three of Windows 11’s most familiar utilities—Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad—into more capable, workflow‑focused apps by adding editable project files, in‑capture markup, and local AI editing that can run on Copilot+ hardware without a...

Microsoft has started pushing a fresh wave of updates to three of Windows 11’s most familiar built‑in apps — Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad — to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels, and the changes are both practical and strategic: Paint gains a proper editable project format and...

Microsoft’s decision to draw a line under Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 is doing more than closing a chapter — it is sharpening the upgrade calculus for millions of users and accelerating a hardware-led shift toward AI-enabled PCs, commonly sold as Copilot+ or “AI PC” devices. What began as an...

Open‑source software today offers Windows users a practical way to reclaim control, improve privacy, and boost productivity — and ZDNET’s compact roundup of “10 open‑source apps I recommend every Windows user try — for free” is a useful starting kit that does exactly that. Background ZDNET’s...

MSI’s Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG quietly signals a strategic pivot: the company best known for high-octane gaming rigs is doubling down on compact, enterprise-focused mini PCs that ship with Microsoft Copilot+ credentials and on-device AI acceleration—packing a surprisingly complete business feature set...

Microsoft’s push to make AI a built‑in, local capability on Windows has produced a distinct class of machines — Copilot+ PCs — and with them a set of features you simply won’t get on ordinary Windows laptops unless you send your data into the cloud. The features range from turning a few sloppy...

Microsoft has pushed another incremental but important update for on‑device AI: KB5066125 upgrades the Phi Silica AI component to version 1.2508.906.0 for Qualcomm‑powered Copilot+ PCs, delivered automatically through Windows Update to qualifying Windows 11 (24H2) devices. Background / Overview...

Microsoft is quietly testing a new Microsoft Edge feature called Journeys that promises to turn scattered tabs, search history, and browsing activity into tidy, context-aware summaries — and early reports suggest it may be gated behind Microsoft’s Copilot Pro subscription. Background...

Microsoft has quietly pushed a targeted on-device AI component update—KB5065505—delivering Phi Silica version 1.2507.797.0 to AMD-powered Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11, version 24H2, a release that tightens Microsoft's on-device AI stack while underscoring a growing trend toward...

Microsoft’s leap forward in local AI computing took a pivotal turn with the debut of OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20b for Windows 11. Signaling a new era for accessible artificial intelligence, the tech giant now offers advanced language modeling directly on consumer PCs—no cloud connection required. This...

Here are the key points from the Daily Jang article on Microsoft rolling out the gpt-oss-20b model to Windows users: Model Details: Microsoft has made OpenAI’s new free and open GPT model, called gpt-oss-20b, accessible to Windows 11 users via the Windows AI Foundry platform. Platform: Windows...

OpenAI’s bold move to release open-weight AI models has just achieved a remarkable milestone—Microsoft is swiftly integrating the smaller, highly anticipated GPT-OSS-20B model into Windows 11 through its Windows AI Foundry initiative. This strategic partnership empowers Windows 11 users to run...