Personalization
The latest Personalization coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Xbox App Becomes Universal Launcher on Windows 11—Steam, Epic, GOG Games Now in One Place
The Xbox app on Windows 11 is no longer just a glorified Game Pass launcher. In a move that reshapes the PC gaming landscape, Microsoft has reimagined the app as an aggregated hub capable of...
Windows Backup app now transfers files and settings over local network in Windows 11 setup
Microsoft has quietly introduced a local PC-to-PC migration feature directly inside the Windows Backup app, letting users move files and personalization settings from an old computer to a new Windows...
Mustafa Suleyman: AI That Fakes Consciousness Could Spark 'Psychosis Risk' Within 3 Years
Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s head of consumer AI, has issued a stark warning that machines engineered to mimic human consciousness—what he calls Seemingly Conscious AI (SCAI)—could trigger...
Ralph Lauren Debuts Ask Ralph, an AI Stylist Built on Microsoft Azure, to Transform Mobile Shopping
Ralph Lauren is giving its mobile app users a personal stylist powered by generative AI. The iconic fashion brand today launched Ask Ralph, a conversational shopping assistant built on the Microsoft...
Edge Canary Lets You Fine-Tune the AI Feed on Your New Tab Page – Here’s How
Microsoft has introduced a set of feed customization controls for the Copilot Discover feature in Edge Canary, giving users direct say over the AI-curated content that appears on their New Tab Page....
Liquid Glass Windows 12.2: Designer's Dream Meets Microsoft's Reality Check
A nine-minute concept video reimagining Windows with Apple’s Liquid Glass aesthetic has ignited a firestorm among enthusiasts, but the gulf between a glossy mockup and a shippable operating system...
PowerToys Will Finally Let You Schedule Light and Dark Mode in Windows 11
PowerToys version 0.95, expected in October, will ship a built-in utility that lets Windows 11 users automatically switch between light and dark modes on a schedule. The feature was teased in the...
Microsoft PowerToys 0.95 to Deliver Automatic Light/Dark Theme Switching for Windows 11
Microsoft is finally plugging one of Windows 11’s most glaring personalization gaps, using its PowerToys utility suite to add scheduled automatic theme switching. The feature, teased alongside the...
Windows 11 Beta Adds App Recommendations to Start Menu: How to Opt Out
Microsoft has begun testing a new feature that places app recommendations directly inside the Windows 11 Start menu’s Recommended area. Limited to a small set of Windows Insiders in the Beta...
Microsoft Copilot Lands on Samsung 2025 TVs with Animated Avatar, Voice AI, and Visual Cards
Microsoft and Samsung have officially launched Copilot on select 2025 Samsung TVs and Smart Monitors, bringing a voice-powered AI companion with an animated, lip-synced avatar directly to the biggest...
Microsoft Tests Start Menu Copilot Prompts, Sparking Ad Creep Debate in Windows 11
Microsoft is once again blurring the line between helpful operating system features and integrated advertising, this time by testing AI-powered Copilot prompts inside the Windows 11 Start menu. The...
Uncluttered by Default: How Windows 11 25H2 Reshapes the Desktop Experience
Microsoft’s Windows 11 version 25H2 introduces no sweeping overhaul of the Desktop—instead, it polishes the surface with a discipline that should please newcomers while giving power users enough...