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Microsoft has begun rolling out an update to the Copilot app on Windows that brings semantic file search to Copilot+ PCs and a redesigned Copilot homepage to Insiders, delivering tighter, AI-driven file discovery and faster access to recent apps, files, and guided help directly inside the...

Microsoft’s new Copilot Pages is a notable entry in the rapidly expanding field of AI notes—a simple, writable workspace amplified by generative models that aims to make research, study and creative projects feel less like data wrangling and more like conversation-driven composition. Early...

Windows 10’s official support clock is ticking down, but for many users the practical choice isn’t a rush to upgrade — it’s a careful, measured decision to stay where stability, compatibility, and control still work best for them. The operating system will reach end of support on October 14...

Microsoft Copilot is now a practical, multi-platform AI companion that can draft documents, summarize threads, generate images, read your screen, and act on your behalf — but getting the most from it takes more than a casual prompt. This guide explains what Copilot is, how to sign up (including...

Microsoft’s quiet August update for Xbox is a textbook example of product teams prioritizing everyday usability over headline-grabbing features: the system refresh (build 10.0.26100.5362) quietly ships a new Play Anywhere filtering option and a Play History surface that makes cross-platform...

AI browser assistants are quietly sweeping up private, sensitive information from pages users assume are off-limits — including medical records, bank details, academic transcripts, and even social security numbers — according to a new cross‑national audit of the most popular generative-AI...

You’ve just powered on a Copilot+ PC and that first blink of the Windows logo feels like a reveal: this isn’t just another laptop—it’s a handset for a new generation of on-device AI, marketed to be faster, smarter, and longer-lived than the machines many of us replaced. Microsoft’s “Copilot+”...

Your Windows PC will collect junk, cruft, and small misconfigurations over time — and a deliberate, methodical “deep clean” once a year can return responsiveness, reclaim storage, and reduce the chance of surprise failures. The short, practical plan in the XDA piece the community shared boils...

Microsoft’s public guidance on voice data makes a clear point: voice recordings gathered by speech-recognition features are used to provide and improve services, but the way that data is collected, stored, and displayed in users’ privacy controls has changed significantly — especially since...

The abrupt removal of ChatGPT’s “Make this chat discoverable” feature has once again cast a spotlight on the ever-contentious intersection of innovation, privacy, and user safety in the world of generative AI. When OpenAI introduced this opt-in function, they framed it as a bold experiment in...

When navigating the expansive digital universe of Windows and Microsoft services, users often grapple with questions about their personal data—especially search history—and how it's managed, accessed, or deleted. Microsoft’s privacy dashboard has emerged as a critical tool in this landscape...

July 2025 saw a whirlwind of development activity for Windows 11, with Microsoft pushing out no fewer than seven new preview builds through the Insider Program—some aligned with the forthcoming 24H2 and 25H2 releases, others eschewing enrollment in a particular branch. For Windows enthusiasts...

Microsoft's Windows operating system has long been a cornerstone of personal and professional computing, offering a suite of features designed to enhance user experience. However, this convenience comes with a trade-off: the collection of user data. Understanding what data Windows collects, how...

Microsoft has recently introduced Copilot Mode in its Edge browser, marking a significant advancement in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into web browsing. This experimental feature aims to transform the traditional browsing experience by offering a more intuitive and efficient...

Microsoft’s relentless pursuit of an AI-driven web experience has reached a new crescendo with the unveiling of Copilot Mode for the Edge browser, a monumental update that fundamentally redefines what most users expect from their digital gateways. With Google, OpenAI, and even Nvidia-backed...

Microsoft has unveiled Copilot Mode in its Edge browser, marking a significant advancement in AI-driven web navigation. This feature integrates artificial intelligence directly into the browsing experience, offering users a more intuitive and efficient way to interact with the web. Key Features...

Microsoft’s push to redefine the web browsing experience has entered a new era with the unveiling of Copilot Mode in Microsoft Edge—a dramatic step not only for the future of Edge, but for the evolution of web browsers in general. Amid intensifying AI innovation from Silicon Valley giants and...

The story of modern software privacy awareness is, for millions of users, inevitably a story that traces back to the launch of Windows 10. Nearly a decade into its existence, Windows 10 is not just remembered as one of Microsoft’s most successful and widely adopted operating systems, but as the...

The iconic Blue Screen of Death, long a symbol of Windows system crashes and user frustration, has finally received a radical overhaul in Windows 11. With the roll-out of update KB5062660, Microsoft has replaced the infamous blue error display with a sleek new Black Screen of Death. This subtle...

Windows users are no strangers to the longstanding rivalry between Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome, a browser battle that shows no sign of waning. Yet, the latest wave of Windows 11 AI upgrades has propelled the debate to new heights, giving users far more pressing reasons to reconsider the...