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Microsoft has quietly shipped PowerToys version 0.97.2 — a targeted, stability-focused patch that fixes crashes, corrects UI and DPI glitches, and tunes several of the suite’s higher-profile utilities rather than adding new functionality. Background PowerToys began life as a Windows power-user...

Changing a few words in Windows is rarely just a copyedit; it’s a coordinated choreography that forces Microsoft to lock down text long before engineers finish locking down code — and that scheduling choice leaves a trail of “orphan” strings and odd, sometimes misleading wording in the OS for...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has officially crossed the five‑million‑copies sold mark, and the Montpellier studio behind it is answering that milestone with a surprise free update that adds a whole new region, late‑game challenges, cosmetics, and substantial localization support. Background Clair...

Kathleen Mitford told a packed IBC audience that the media industry’s survival depends on treating AI not as an optional experiment but as a core capability — a “frontier” set of tools that, when combined with human creativity, can reshape how stories are produced, distributed and monetised...

The conversation around artificial intelligence and work has moved from abstract speculation to hard-edged debate — and a recent poll-driven piece on Windows Central captures that anxiety in stark terms while pointing to concrete research showing which roles are already feeling pressure...

Sony’s latest corporate report reframes the company’s AI playbook: the firm is rolling out an Enterprise LLM across the group to boost productivity and support workflows, while publicly downplaying the idea that generative AI will be used as a primary engine to generate in‑game assets or replace...

Glow’s latest incremental update, Glow 25.11, continues the project’s steady focus on polish, portability and practical diagnostics: the release adds pre‑release support for Windows 11 version 25H2, broad UI and DPI refinements to match modern Windows visuals, targeted speed optimizations...

Today’s Canary-channel flight is intentionally small but telling: Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27943 to the Canary Channel, a maintenance-focused update that fixes a handful of user-facing bugs and surfaces two high‑impact known issues — including install rollbacks...

ExplorerPatcher’s latest release finally restores several long-broken customizations for Windows 11 24H2 and includes a practical — if controversial — workaround that lets the utility avoid the upgrade safeguard that Microsoft introduced for 24H2 builds. The update, published as release...

Files 4.0 lands as a major milestone for an already feature-rich third‑party file manager, shipping a redesigned address experience (the new Omnibar), a polished Dual Pane workflow, wider cloud-drive support, and a host of security and productivity tools aimed squarely at power users and IT...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider updates bring a welcome accessibility upgrade to Narrator: an on‑screen Braille viewer that displays textual and Braille output in a floating window, making it far easier for sighted teachers, trainers, developers, and testers to follow Braille output...

Microsoft’s latest Canary-channel flight sharpens two long-running efforts at once: clearer battery status at a glance, and the slow, methodical migration of legacy Control Panel functionality into the modern Settings app — both arriving in preview builds that continue to reshape how users...

AI tools that once produced short clips or basic explainer reels are now capable of assembling entire long-form videos from structured, machine-readable prompts — and a new crop of free tools that accept detailed JSON prompts is making that capability far more accessible to creators, marketers...

Microsoft has set the stage for a transformative second half of the year with the announcement and rollout of new Windows Insider Preview updates across the Canary, Dev, and Beta channels. These fresh builds bring a wealth of fixes, enhancements, and feature experiments that not only sharpen the...

Microsoft’s decision to rename its major Windows updates from the familiar “Spring” and “Fall” labels to the more neutral “H1” and “H2” might appear, at first glance, to be merely a move towards greater chronological clarity. However, the impetus for this change is rooted in a deeper and...

Here are the official highlights for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27902 (Canary Channel) based on the Windows Insider Blog announcement: Key Changes and Improvements General Improvements: This build delivers a small set of general improvements and fixes that enhance the overall experience...

The emergence of handheld gaming PCs has redefined portable entertainment, and Microsoft’s response with Windows 11’s dedicated handheld gaming UI marks a significant evolution not only for Windows enthusiasts but for the broader gaming hardware landscape. Signs that a streamlined...

The latest release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27891 to the Canary Channel signals Microsoft’s sustained momentum in refining its next-generation operating system, introducing a round of notable changes and under-the-hood improvements that speak to both the company’s commitment to...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of game development, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has become a contentious topic, balancing innovation with ethical considerations. A recent incident involving 11 Bit Studios' latest release, The Alters, has brought this debate to the...

Microsoft 365 Copilot has made another substantial leap in its mission to democratize artificial intelligence for business productivity by expanding its language support to a total of 48 languages. With the latest update, six new languages—Albanian, Filipino, Icelandic, Malay, Maltese, and the...