Microsoft’s latest Insider flights fold a surprising mix of practical productivity tweaks and aggressive Copilot surface changes into Windows 11 — Paint gains an editable project format and per‑tool opacity, Snipping Tool gets a pre‑capture Quick Markup workflow, Notepad is preparing AI writing...
Microsoft is quietly rolling out another round of practical — and strategically significant — updates to three of Windows 11’s oldest built‑in utilities: Notepad, Paint, and Snipping Tool. Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels can already try a mix of incremental UX improvements and larger...
Microsoft has quietly turned one of Windows’ simplest tools into a practical entry point for everyday generative AI: Notepad on Windows 11 can now write, rewrite, and summarize text using on‑device AI on qualifying Copilot+ PCs — and Microsoft is offering that on‑device path for free without a...
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Microsoft has quietly turned Notepad into a small but capable generative writing assistant by adding three on-device AI tools — Summarize, Write, and Rewrite — that run locally on qualifying Windows 11 machines without forcing users into a subscription.
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Microsoft has quietly — and perhaps unnecessarily — turned the simplest text editor in Windows into another battleground in the company’s AI-first strategy: Notepad now offers Summarize, Write, and Rewrite powered by on-device models when run on Copilot+ PCs, with Microsoft’s Windows Insider...
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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...
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Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider flight quietly folds generative and assistive AI into three of the operating system’s oldest — and most widely used — utilities: Notepad, Paint and the Snipping Tool. The changes are modest on the surface but signal a broader, deliberate push to make AI part...
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 has quietly begun shipping a coordinated set of updates to three of Windows 11’s oldest built‑in utilities — Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad — turning small, familiar tools into more capable, workflow‑friendly apps and proving once again that Microsoft is using inbox apps as a...
Microsoft has quietly begun rolling out an opt‑in testing channel called Windows AI Labs, a program that invites selected users to try experimental AI features inside built‑in Windows 11 apps — first observed in Microsoft Paint — and which appears designed to gather structured feedback and...
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I opened Paint and a small banner asked me to join “Windows AI Labs” — an opt‑in program that, according to the on‑screen card and an attached programme agreement, will let selected users test experimental AI features inside Microsoft Paint before those features are broadly released.
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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 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...
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Microsoft Paint is quietly evolving from a tiny utility into a surprisingly capable image editor, and the latest Insider build shows Microsoft is leaning into features that make Paint behave more like a lightweight Photoshop — including a new editable project file, per-tool opacity controls...
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Windows 11’s Notepad has been modernized with formatting and AI features, but the classic, no-frills Notepad is still available — and with a few sensible tweaks you can run it side-by-side with Microsoft’s new Notepad or make it the editor that opens when you type notepad.exe. This article...
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Windows 11 is undergoing a transformation that’s as much about user empowerment as it is about technological advancement. Microsoft’s latest updates—rolling out through the Windows Insider program and, in some cases, landing in stable enterprise channels—are more than iterative tweaks; they’re...
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Artificial intelligence is sweeping through every corner of the digital landscape, and Microsoft is ensuring it doesn't overlook even its most fundamental tools. Windows 11, more than any previous iteration of the iconic operating system, is on a mission to become an AI-powered productivity hub...
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Microsoft’s latest round of updates for Windows 11 marks a pivotal shift in the company’s approach to its iconic built-in apps: Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad. Each of these legacy applications is receiving a thoughtful wave of artificial intelligence features designed to both modernize...
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The evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and everyday productivity tools just took a significant step forward. Microsoft, ever at the forefront of mainstream Windows innovation, has begun rolling out a fresh set of generative AI features within three beloved desktop apps: Paint...
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Microsoft’s latest wave of generative AI features, unveiled at the Build conference and rolling out to everyday apps like Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad, signals a transformative moment for Windows. These enhancements are not just iterative—they represent Microsoft’s aggressive strategy to...
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