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    Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs Require 40 TOPS and 16GB, Features Vary

    Copilot+ PCs are Windows 11 computers that meet Microsoft’s on-device AI standard, most importantly a compatible AMD, Intel, or Qualcomm processor with an NPU rated at 40 TOPS or more, plus at least 16GB of memory and 256GB of solid-state storage while running supported Windows updates. The...
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    Microsoft Recall After 2024: Opt-In Usefulness vs Sensitive Info Gaps

    Microsoft Recall, the Windows 11 feature that saves searchable snapshots of a user’s PC activity on Copilot+ PCs, has moved from a 2024 privacy fiasco to a more defensible opt-in tool in 2025 and 2026, though real-world testing still shows dangerous gaps around sensitive information. The latest...
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    Windows 11 dials back Copilot branding—AI remains, but “AI theater” is fading

    Microsoft has not made Windows 11 “free of AI”; instead, in March and April 2026 it began reducing some Copilot entry points, removing Copilot branding from parts of apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, and giving administrators more ways to control the Copilot app. The distinction matters...