Just under four years after its understated debut, the chapter of Windows 11 SE—the edition crafted by Microsoft for low-cost PCs and the education sector—is closing, leaving teachers, IT admins, and the broader technology community to reflect on a pivotal experiment that never quite found its...
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Just a few years after its ambitious debut, Microsoft’s experiment to wrest the education device market from Google—Windows 11 SE—is coming to an abrupt end. Launched in late 2021 as a stripped-down, classroom-focused edition of Windows 11, Windows 11 SE was billed as Microsoft’s strongest bid...
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Microsoft has recently released the KB5064645 update, enhancing the Image Processing AI component to version 1.2507.793.0 for Intel-powered systems. This update is part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to integrate advanced artificial intelligence capabilities directly into the Windows operating...
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Here’s a summary of the KB5064646 update, based on the official Microsoft Support article:
KB5064646: Image Processing AI component update (1.2507.793.0) for AMD-powered systems
Scope
Applies to:
Windows 11 SE, version 24H2
Windows 11 Enterprise and Education, version 24H2
Windows 11...
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Here is a summary of the information from the Microsoft Support page for KB5064649: Phi Silica AI component update (version 1.2507.793.0) for Intel-powered systems:
What is Phi Silica?
The Phi Silica AI component is a Transformer-based local language model.
It is Microsoft's most powerful...
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Here’s a summary of the KB5064648: Phi Silica AI component update (version 1.2507.793.0) for Qualcomm-powered systems based on the official Microsoft Support documentation:
What is KB5064648?
KB5064648 is a component update for Phi Silica AI on Qualcomm-powered systems running Windows 11 (24H2...
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Here is a summary of the key points from the Microsoft support article for KB5064647: Image Transform AI component update (version 1.2507.793.0):
What is this update?
KB5064647 is an update to the Image Transform AI component.
It applies to Copilot+ PCs only.
What does the Image Transform AI...
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Here’s a summary of the Microsoft KB5063131 update for Intel-powered systems, based on the official support documentation:
KB5063131: Image Processing AI Component Update (Version 1.2506.707.0) for Intel-powered Systems
Applies to:
Windows 11 SE, version 24H2
Windows 11 Enterprise and...
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When you hear the phrase Windows 11 SE, your first question might be, "Wait, isn't this the same Windows 11 we know and love?" Well, kind of, but not exactly. Microsoft has taken a precise scalpel to their flagship OS and fine-tuned it to serve young students and educators in a unique and...
I am so inspired by the continued innovation from our partners, who are finding new ways to meet the ever-changing needs of students, faculty and administration. As schools continue to navigate change, many are finding that one size does not fit all, and as a result are adopting a variety of...