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    Windows 11 Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad Get On-Device AI for Insiders

    Microsoft has begun rolling out a coordinated set of updates to three of Windows 11’s oldest built‑in utilities — Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad — to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels, delivering a mix of practical workflow improvements and strategically important on‑device AI...
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    Windows AI Labs: Microsoft’s opt-in AI testbed in Paint and Windows apps

    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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    Windows AI Labs in Paint: Early AI Feature Testing in Windows Apps

    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. Overview...
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    Windows 11 SCOOBE: Full-Screen Renewal Prompt in Insider Builds

    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...
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    Windows Insider: Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad gain on-device AI and new workflows

    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...
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    Windows 11 Insider Update: Paint gets .paint, Snipping Tool quick markup, Notepad AI

    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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    Paint Gets Editable Projects, Per-Tool Opacity, and Local AI on Copilot+ PCs

    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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    Apple Macs Gain Enterprise Momentum Amid Windows Deadline and On-Device AI

    Apple’s recent enterprise momentum is no accident: Canalys data and industry reporting show Macs gaining ground precisely as businesses face a forced Windows refresh and a rising appetite for on-device AI — a convergence that’s reshaping procurement, security posture, and long-term platform...
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    Surface Laptop 7: AI Copilot+ on ARM with Great Battery Life

    Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 7 arrives as a tidy, well-engineered Copilot+ laptop that clearly hits the brief for battery life, build quality, and on-device AI acceleration — yet the real-world experience described by some owners and reviewers exposes a stubborn seam between polished hardware and...
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    Windows 10 End of Life 2025 Sparks AI PC Shift with Copilot+ NPUs

    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...
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    Windows 11 Insider Sept 2025: On-device AI, Copilot+ UI Upgrades

    Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider previews for early September 2025 widen the operating system’s AI footprint and polish long‑standing UI rough edges, but they also underline the strategic tradeoffs Microsoft is making as AI features move deeper into the OS: more convenience and on‑device...
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    macOS Tahoe vs Windows 11: Privacy-First AI vs Enterprise-Ready Flexibility

    Apple’s macOS 26 “Tahoe” and Microsoft’s Windows 11 no longer compete on the same flat plane — Tahoe doubles down on a design‑led, privacy‑first desktop infused with on‑device intelligence, while Windows 11 pushes AI into a broadly compatible, enterprise‑ready platform that still owns gaming and...
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    MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG: Copilot+ Mini PC for Enterprise AI at the Edge

    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...
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    Windows 10 End of Support 2025: SMB Migration to Windows 11 & Copilot+

    The October 14, 2025 deadline for Windows 10 support is not a vague marketing threat—it’s a hard, non‑negotiable inflection point that forces SMBs to choose between predictable, staged migration now or emergency, expensive remediation later. Background Windows 10 will stop receiving free...
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    macOS Tahoe vs Windows 11: Liquid Glass and Copilot Redefine the Desktop

    Apple's macOS Tahoe and Microsoft's Windows 11 now occupy distinctly different strategic positions: Apple is pushing an aesthetic and intelligence-led evolution that treats the desktop as a personal, context-aware companion, while Microsoft continues to fold AI into a broadly compatible...
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    AI in Government: Lessons from a Fictional IPAA ACT Scenario

    In a deliberately fictional exercise staged by IPAA ACT, a cabinet decision to replace frontline public servants with AI agents culminates in spectacle and sharp lessons: procurement defaults to a dominant vendor, automated casework produces unexpected harms for vulnerable communities, and an...
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    Gemini Live Hacks: Real-World Multimodal AI on Pixel

    Google’s Gemini Live is rapidly moving from an experimental demo into a genuinely helpful, multimodal assistant you can point at the world — and that means users are already inventing clever, occasionally eyebrow-raising ways to put the feature to work, from helping at board games to packing a...
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    Windows 11 25H2: Practical Enablement Update With Sudo, Wi-Fi 7, and AI Enhancements

    Microsoft’s Windows 11 25H2 arrives as a compact, operationally focused update: an enablement package that flips on capabilities already seeded into the platform, adds a handful of practical conveniences (notably a native sudo command, archive handling in File Explorer, and groundwork for Wi‑Fi...
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    IFA 2025: Copilot+ PCs Unleash On-Device AI on Windows 11 Laptops and Desktops

    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. Overview The biggest...
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    Windows 11 Insider Preview: Copilot Inline Prompts, On-Device AI, and Start Nudges

    Windows 11’s latest Insider preview flight doubles down on Copilot: a new, inline prompt box appears inside the Click to Do context menu, Start shows example Copilot prompts, and Microsoft continues to weave on‑device AI into everyday workflows — all while shipping accessibility fixes, Emoji...
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