Microsoft’s latest Insider update, delivered under KB5065786, pushes Copilot deeper into everyday workflows by adding Copilot-powered translation to the Click to Do selection surface and experimenting with quick taskbar integrations that let you share app windows directly with Copilot for visual...
Microsoft has quietly pushed a new Insider preview package — KB5065786 — that surfaces a focused set of account-management refinements alongside deeper Copilot integrations and a long list of fixes and known issues, delivered as Build 26220.6690 to the Dev Channel and Build 26120.6690 to the...
Microsoft’s latest push to make Windows on Arm not just possible but practical has given Redmond a concrete, timed reason for users and IT teams to move off Windows 10: the combination of Windows 10’s scheduled end of support and major Windows 11 on Arm improvements (notably the Prism emulator...
Microsoft is rolling AI into the smallest, most ubiquitous text editor on Windows — Notepad — by adding on‑device generative features for Copilot+ PCs, and the changes signal a meaningful shift in how Microsoft blends local and cloud AI across Windows inbox apps.
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Notepad’s September...
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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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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With Microsoft continuing to push AI into the heart of Windows while simultaneously shipping iterative Windows 11 updates, the question most users and IT managers are asking is simple but pressing: will Windows 12 arrive in late 2025 or early 2026 — and if so, what will it actually change? The...
Microsoft has begun rolling out a coordinated set of updates to three of Windows 11’s long‑standing inbox apps — Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad — delivering practical workflow improvements for creators and a notable expansion of on‑device AI that’s gated to Copilot+ hardware for now...
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 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 is rolling out a major Notepad update that finally brings true on-device generative AI to Windows 11 — allowing users of Copilot+ PCs to generate, rewrite, and summarize text locally with no Microsoft 365 subscription or constant internet connection required.
Overview
Notepad’s AI...
Microsoft is rolling out a fresh set of updates to three of Windows 11’s most ubiquitous utilities—Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad—to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels, delivering both small UX wins and consequential AI features that shift how everyday creation and capture...
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’s latest Windows 11 preview build sharpens Copilot’s presence in daily workflows with new taskbar animations, drag‑and‑drop content handling, and deeper on‑device AI integration — a set of changes that promise faster, more contextual assistance while accelerating Microsoft’s push to...
Mozilla has added a way to turn off its new AI features — but only for IT administrators, not ordinary users, leaving privacy‑minded consumers stuck with an awkward manual workaround or buried about:config toggles to fully opt out.
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Firefox has been steadily adding on‑device and...
IFA 2025 delivered a clear message: Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11 are moving from concept to volume devices, and OEMs used Berlin’s stage to show how new silicon, on‑device AI acceleration, and platform-level security are reshaping what a modern laptop and desktop can do.
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The biggest...
Microsoft has pushed a focused Insider Preview to the Dev Channel that quietly bundles three small-but-important shifts: Emoji 16.0 support in the Windows emoji panel, targeted accessibility upgrades to Narrator, and Copilot-related refinements to Click to Do — all delivered with the compact...
Microsoft’s latest Insider flights deliver a compact but meaningful set of refinements — from a new Copilot prompt box inside Click to Do to a curated Emoji 16 rollout and deep accessibility fixes for Narrator — packaged in Dev build 26220.6682 (and matching Beta build 26120.6682), signaling...
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.6682 (KB5065782) to the Beta Channel on September 12, 2025 — a targeted maintenance-and-experience flight for PCs running Windows 11, version 24H2 that layers incremental Copilot-era UX polish, accessibility improvements, and a handful of...
Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday brings a substantial, feature‑heavy cumulative update to Windows 11—KB5065426—delivering a mix of visible UI polish, staged Copilot+ AI capabilities, privacy controls for on‑device generative features, and a set of bug and security fixes that administrators...