user privacy

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 anticipation surrounding Windows 12 has waxed and waned over the past year, especially as Microsoft clarified its plans to deliver Windows 11 version 24H2 in 2024 rather than a canonical “Windows 12.” Yet, the question persists: what does the future hold for Microsoft’s next-generation...

Windows 11, Microsoft's latest operating system, introduces a suite of features designed to enhance user experience. However, many of these features come with default settings that may compromise user privacy. To safeguard personal data, it's essential to proactively adjust these settings...

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...

Windows 11 ushers in an era where the user experience is increasingly shaped not by unobtrusive empowerment but by what can only be described as an unrelenting barrage of distractions, advertisements, and unsolicited interventions. For many who migrated eagerly—or were coerced—into upgrading...

As Windows 10 approaches its tenth anniversary, it stands not just as an operating system, but as a defining chapter in modern computing. The journey of Windows 10—marked by bold innovations, controversial shifts, and even unexpected reversals—has mirrored broader trends in technology, privacy...

Microsoft’s latest experiment with Copilot, dubbed “Copilot Appearance,” signals a bold step in the evolution of artificial intelligence—a direct push to transform the assistant from a faceless utility into a personable digital companion. Quietly rolled out in Copilot Labs for select users in...

Microsoft's AI division, under the leadership of CEO Mustafa Suleyman, is charting a transformative course for its AI assistant, Copilot. The vision is to evolve Copilot from a functional tool into a personalized companion that integrates seamlessly into users' daily lives. This initiative was...

In response to growing privacy concerns surrounding Microsoft's Windows Recall feature, the Brave browser has announced a proactive measure to safeguard user data. Starting with version 1.81, Brave will block Windows Recall from capturing screenshots of any browsing activity by default...

Microsoft’s Copilot—the AI assistant that’s quickly becoming inseparable from the modern Windows experience—has taken a bold, and for some, unsettling step forward: it’s now being quietly tested within the InPrivate browsing mode of the Edge browser. This development, first discovered in the...

Microsoft's Copilot Vision is a groundbreaking feature in Windows 11 that enables the AI assistant to observe and interact with your screen in real time, offering contextual assistance across various applications and tasks. This functionality represents a significant advancement in integrating...

The announcement that Google Chrome is set to add PlayReady DRM support for Windows 11 marks a significant development in the ongoing battle for supremacy in the high-quality video streaming landscape. For years, Google’s browser has trailed behind Microsoft Edge in supporting hardware-secure...

Microsoft's introduction of Copilot Vision in Windows 11 marks a significant advancement in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the operating system. This feature enables the AI assistant to access and interpret the entire desktop environment, offering real-time, context-aware...

Windows 11 is now front and center in the digital privacy conversation, not just because it’s Microsoft’s flagship operating system, but because the looming October migration deadline leaves millions with little choice but to engage with its deeply integrated data collection mechanisms. For...

Microsoft Edge has emerged not only as the default browser for Windows devices but also as a competitive choice for users across platforms, especially as it builds upon the open-source Chromium project. As users consider transitioning from other browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox, or even from...

The pace at which artificial intelligence is being integrated into mainstream computing has never been greater, and Microsoft’s latest update to Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs is a testament to this accelerating trend. In recent months, the Redmond-based technology giant has launched a wave of...

Windows 11 users are witnessing a transformative update, as Microsoft continues its aggressive push to integrate artificial intelligence more deeply across the desktop experience. The latest rollout, highlighted by the arrival of Copilot Vision, marks a turning point not just in how users...

As users spend more time online and the digital landscape becomes increasingly interconnected, questions around privacy and data use are more urgent than ever. At the heart of recent debates is Microsoft Edge, the company’s flagship browser, and how it uses browsing activity to deliver...

The release of the KB5062660 preview update signals a significant step in Microsoft’s ongoing evolution of Windows 11, marking both cosmetic and substantial under-the-hood changes designed to impact millions of users. While optional and devoid of direct security patches, this update draws...

Windows 11’s evolution continues at a rapid clip, and the 24H2 feature update (build 26100.4770, distributed as KB5062660) delivers one of its broadest rounds of enhancements to date. Aimed at both productivity aficionados and IT admins, as well as regular consumers exploring Copilot+ PCs or...