Microsoft’s plan to make Windows listen, see, and act is an engineering and product pivot of genuine consequence — but the company’s renewed faith in multimodal inputs (voice, vision, pen, touch) and pervasive on-device AI must clear two big hurdles before it can be called a success...
Microsoft’s latest public remarks about the direction of Windows — voiced by Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft’s VP of Windows and Devices, and echoed by OS-security lead David Weston — sketch a future operating system that is ambient, agentic, and multimodal: one that sees what’s on your screen...
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Out of the box, Windows 11 ships with defaults that favour convenience, energy efficiency, and telemetry-driven features — but those same defaults can make a new PC feel noisy, slow, or invasive. This piece explains six specific settings that are worth turning off (or at least reconfiguring) on...
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Microsoft appears to be experimenting with a major rethink of the Windows 11 taskbar — moving it from a passive launcher into an ambient, always-available AI hub that could surface context-aware assistance, multimodal helpers, and even agentic automations with a single click.
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This month’s Patch Tuesday isn’t just another round of security fixes — it’s a functional pivot for how Windows 11 helps you recover, control, and interact with your PC. Microsoft’s preview updates introduce Recall export and reset controls (EEA-only export), a system-level Quick Machine...
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Microsoft is quietly testing a new way to put AI front and center on the desktop: references in recent Insider and server preview builds point to an “agentic companions” presence on the Windows 11 Taskbar — a dedicated button that could summon proactive, multimodal AI helpers able to see, hear...
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Microsoft’s August Windows 11 update is less a routine patch and more a clear statement of intent: the OS is evolving into an AI-first platform where the system sees, suggests, and—when asked—acts, on behalf of the user.
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Microsoft's recent enhancements to Windows 11 have sparked significant debate, with critics arguing that features like Copilot Vision and Recall blur the line between innovation and intrusion. These additions, while designed to enhance user experience, have raised concerns about privacy...
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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...
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Microsoft’s latest foray into AI-powered personal computing arrives in Malaysia, promising to fundamentally alter how everyday users interact with their devices. The pre-order launch of the Surface Copilot+ PCs—comprising the Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch models—places the...
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Microsoft's latest update to Windows 11 introduces a suite of AI-driven features designed to enhance user productivity and creativity, particularly for Copilot+ PC users. These advancements leverage the capabilities of neural processing units (NPUs) to deliver more intuitive and efficient...
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Microsoft’s leap forward in the personal computing space took a decisive turn with the unveiling of “agentic AI experiences” for Copilot+ PCs, showcased at the Build developer conference. These advancements signal a major evolution not only for Microsoft’s flagship Copilot assistant but also for...
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The pace of innovation in the Windows ecosystem continues to accelerate, with Microsoft unveiling a wave of transformative features and hardware enhancements designed to harness the full power of artificial intelligence. This new initiative solidifies Microsoft’s commitment to repositioning...
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Windows 11 Insiders have been greeted with the release of Build 26120.3950 (KB5055653) in the Beta Channel, marking another significant step forward for Microsoft’s continuously evolving operating system. This build, targeted at those testing Windows 11 version 24H2, not only brings with it a...
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Microsoft's new announcement is sending ripples through the Windows Insider community as the Dev Channel transitions to an entirely new build series. The latest update, Build 26200.5510 under KB5054148, marks a strategic jump ahead that not only reshapes the development experience but also...
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Rolling out updates is a bit like hosting a dinner party for the in-laws: you’re never quite sure who’s going to show up early, complain about the appetizers, or inadvertently bring the place to its knees—possibly with a blue screen, if we’re talking Windows. Enter Windows 11’s KB5055627, a...
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Microsoft has officially launched the Recall feature for Windows 11, nearly a year after first announcing it. The feature is currently available only on Copilot+ PCs, a special category of Windows 11 systems sold in the past year, primarily those powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processors at...
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Nearly a year after its controversial debut, Microsoft is making waves in the Windows world once again by rolling out Recall, the new productivity-focused tracking and search feature, to general availability on Windows 11. Together with the arrival of Click to Do contextual shortcuts and a new...
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In an exciting yet controversial turn of events, Microsoft appears poised to rebrand its popular Copilot feature to "Windows Intelligence." This shift is more than just a name change; it signals an ambitious endeavor to embed artificial intelligence deeper into the Windows operating system. With...
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