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Windows 11 Users Want Folder Sizes, Smoother Virtual Desktops, and Custom Menus in Microsoft Feedback Push
Rudy Huyn, a Microsoft partner architect for Windows and the Store, took to X this week with a straightforward question: “What do you miss most in Windows?” The responses, pouring in during the...
Microsoft's Click To Do Arrives on Copilot+ PCs—Here's What You Can Actually Do With It
Microsoft's new Click To Do overlay, now rolling out to Copilot+ PCs, turns any on-screen content into actionable items—summarizing text, extracting emails, or searching visually—using a mix of...
Free Local AI Comes to Notepad on Copilot+ PCs in Latest Windows Insider Build
Microsoft has given Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels a triple treat this week: new generative AI features inside Notepad that can run entirely on-device, a native project file...
Notepad Goes Offline: On-Device AI Arrives for Copilot+ PCs, No Subscription Needed
Microsoft just did something unexpected with its oldest app: Notepad can now reason like a modern AI, entirely on your device. Starting with a preview for Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev...
Windows 10 Support Ends Oct 14, 2025: Your Options from ESU to AI-Powered Copilot+ PCs
On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop all security updates and technical support for Windows 10, forcing millions of home users and businesses to face a hard deadline. The end-of-life event is...
The 10 Open-Source Windows Apps ZDNET Says Every User Should Install Now
ZDNET recently published a curated list of ten open-source Windows applications, each free to download and use, that can replace expensive proprietary software while bolstering privacy and control....
MSI Puts a Copilot+ PC on Your Desk: Hands-On With the Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG Mini Desktop
MSI is shipping a business-focused mini PC that doesn't look like a traditional office desktop—and that's the point. The Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG, a compact $899.99 machine powered by Intel's latest Lunar...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Add Full-Screen Subscription Reminder, Sparking Adware Concerns
Microsoft is testing a full-screen renewal prompt in Windows 11 that appears when a Microsoft 365 subscription lapses, and early reactions from Insiders are far from welcoming. The new...
No Cloud Required: Inside the On-Device AI Features That Make Copilot+ PCs a Game-Changer
Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs aren’t just another spec bump—they’re a deliberate shift toward on-device AI that keeps your data local while enabling features no cloud-only PC can match. With...
Microsoft Quietly Tunes On-Device AI with Phi Silica v1.2508.906.0 for Snapdragon Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft has slipped a stealth update onto Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs: KB5066125 upgrades the Phi Silica on-device AI component to version 1.2508.906.0, an automatic behind-the-scenes refinement...
Microsoft’s August Update Breaks SSDs and Streaming While Insiders Glimpse Windows’ AI Future
Three critical bugs—disappearing SSDs, broken recovery tools, and crippled streaming—turned this month’s Windows 11 cumulative update into a minefield for enterprises and creators. At the same...
Edge Journeys: Microsoft Gating On-Device AI Summaries Behind $20 Copilot Pro Subscription
Microsoft is testing Journeys, a new Edge feature that uses on-device AI to automatically group tabs, search history, and browsing activity into tidy, context-aware summaries—but early Canary...