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Tech industry

Windows 11 24H2 edges closer to release

Windows 11 24H2 released with new features and VBScript beginning deprecation journey as an on-by-default Feature On Demand. [ more ]

The Verge

Tech industry

Microsoft's new Windows Copilot Runtime aims to win over AI developers

Microsoft launched Copilot Plus PCs with AI features integrated into Windows 11. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Tech industry

New Windows AI feature records everything you've done on your PC

The new AI-powered Recall feature in Copilot+ PCs by Microsoft allows users to search and retrieve past activities on their Windows 11 PC, raising privacy concerns. [ more ]

The Verge

Gadgets

Where to preorder Microsoft's new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro

Microsoft unveils new consumer-centric Surface Laptop and Surface Pro models starting at $999.99, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X chipsets and featuring Windows 11's next-gen AI features. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Tech industry

It's not "Windows 12": Microsoft keeps Windows 11 branding despite major changes

Windows 12 update is not happening at the moment despite major changes announced for Windows and Surface lineup. [ more ]

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Ars Technica

Tech industry

Biggest Windows 11 update in 2 years nearly finalized, enters Release Preview

Testers can access near-final version of Windows 11 24H2 update early through the Release Preview testing channel. [ more ]

WIRED

Tech industry

Everything Microsoft Announced at Today's Surface Event

Microsoft introduces Recall and Live Captions features in Windows 11 to enhance search capabilities and real-time language translation. [ more ]

ReadWrite

Artificial intelligence

Microsoft Build 2024 - What to expect from the three-day conference

Expect AI dominance at Microsoft Build 2024. [ more ]

#ai-pc

Engadget

Artificial intelligence

Here are all of the just-announced Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X Chips

AI Copilot+ PCs by Dell, Acer, and HP announced with Microsoft AI software and NVIDIA AI hardware, ushering in the age of AI PCs. [ more ]

Theregister

Artificial intelligence

AI PCs are here but a killer application for biz users? Nope

Forrester Research emphasizes the lack of a 'killer app' making AI PCs essential for business users. [ more ]

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The Verge

Artificial intelligence

Acer's making a Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptop, too

The Acer Swift 14 AI features Qualcomm Snapdragon X-series processors and new AI features in Windows 11. [ more ]

Engadget

Tech industry

The Yoga Slim 7x is Lenovo's attempt at a MacBook Air

Lenovo releases two new Windows 11 laptops with Qualcomm chip for AI, competing against MacBook Air in performance and power efficiency. [ more ]

WIRED

2 weeks ago

Tech industry

How to Remove Annoying News Widgets From Windows 11

You can now use the Windows 11 widget area without seeing any disruptive news headlines. [ more ]

WIRED

2 weeks ago

Tech industry

This Microsoft Add-On Is the Ultimate Windows 11 Customization Tool

PowerToys by Microsoft is a free and powerful customization tool for Windows 11, offering features like FancyZones and Keyboard Manager. [ more ]

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Theregister

2 weeks ago

Tech industry

The end is nigh for Windows 10 21H2

Enterprise and education users on Windows 10 21H2 is warned of remaining servicing weeks. Microsoft urges migration to Windows 11. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Web development

Microsoft Edge is apparently seamlessly usurping Chrome on people's PCs

Users running Chrome on Windows 10 or 11 are experiencing their browsing sessions being replicated in Microsoft Edge.

The issue may be due to a bug or a feature in Edge that imports browsing data from Chrome upon launching the browser. [ more ]

Theregister

Tech industry

Windows 11 struggling to escape the shadow of Windows 10

Windows 10 maintains a dominant market share despite the launch of Windows 11.

Strict hardware requirements for Windows 11 have hindered adoption. [ more ]

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Engadget

Tech industry

The excellent and customizable Arc Browser is now fully available on Windows

Arc Browser now available for Windows 11, with a unique interface and features like collapsible sidebar and Swift integration. [ more ]

Mail Online

Tech industry

Windows 11 users Start Menu will soon have ADVERTS

Windows 11 update adds adverts to Start Menu, can be easily disabled. [ more ]

GameSpot

Video games

Laptops And Chromebooks Are Super Cheap During Target's Circle Week Sale

Discounted laptops at Target for work or school purposes

Windows 11 preinstalled on discounted laptops [ more ]

#asus-rog-ally

GameSpot

2 months ago

Video games

Asus ROG Ally Gaming Handheld Is Only $400 At Best Buy For A Limited Time

The ROG Ally Windows handheld is currently priced at $400 at Best Buy, offering significant savings compared to its usual price of $600.

The ROG Ally runs on Windows 11, allowing access to various PC game storefronts and Xbox games through the Xbox app. [ more ]

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Graphic design

$200 off the Asus ROG Ally makes it a serious Steam Deck rival

ASUS ROG Ally handheld gaming PC on sale for $399.99 at Best Buy, $200 off original price

ROG Ally is positioned as a gaming companion with full Windows 11 and strong hardware, suitable for PC gaming and other tasks [ more ]

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TechCrunch

2 months ago

Tech industry

Windows 11 to lose official support for Android apps | TechCrunch

Windows 11 is losing official Android app support and access to Amazon Appstore.

Microsoft plans to stop maintaining the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) within the year. [ more ]

Theregister

Artificial intelligence

Incoming wave of AI PCs makes buying riskier for businesses

Businesses face risks with new AI PCs due to lack of standardization and confusion over components.

Intel's definition of AI PCs varies between Core Ultra mobile chips having NPU and 14th Gen Core desktop chips lacking NPU. [ more ]

GSMArena.com

Tech industry

You can now use your Android phone as webcam on Windows 11

Android devices can now be used as webcams for Windows 11 Insider Program users.

Link to Windows app version 1.24012* or higher is required for this feature. [ more ]

Theregister

Artificial intelligence

Dell unveils new hardware and talks up the AI PC

Dell Technologies focuses on AI PCs for the future market.

Manufacturers, including Dell, aim to leverage AI hype to boost sales. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Gadgets

Windows 11 24H2 goes from "unsupported" to "unbootable" on some older PCs

Windows 11's 24H2 update includes a requirement for processors that support the 'POPCNT' instruction, which older CPUs may not have.

This change to Windows 11's system requirements may affect retro-computing enthusiasts who run the operating system on older hardware. [ more ]

GameSpot

Video games

Asus Plans To Release A Second-Gen ROG Ally Later This Year

Asus is developing a second-generation handheld gaming console that will focus more on gaming and retain Windows features.

The current Asus ROG Ally is a solid competitor in the handheld gaming PC market, but there is room for improvement in areas such as the screen, storage space, and hardware. [ more ]

Theregister

Tech industry

Microsoft green lights virtualizing Windows on M-series Macs

Mac users can now run Windows 11 as a virtual machine on M-series Macs using Parallels Desktop or Microsoft's cloud-based VDI platform.

Microsoft only supports virtualizing the Pro and Enterprise editions of Windows 11 on Macs, and nested virtualization is not supported within Parallels. [ more ]

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Graphic design

Does Microsoft's Copilot logo deserve a place on the keyboard?

Microsoft announces new AI key on Windows 11 keyboards to access Copilot AI tool

The AI key features a new logo which is being compared to the iconic Windows logo [ more ]

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Theregister

5 months ago

Tech industry

Microsoft issues two-year warning for end of Windows 10

Windows 10 security support will end on October 14, 2025

Extended Security Updates (ESU) will be available for a fee [ more ]

Ars Technica

5 months ago

Tech industry

Windows 10 gets three more years of security updates, if you can afford them

The end-of-support date for Windows 10 is October 14, 2025, but Microsoft is offering three additional years of security updates through the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for those who need to stay on Windows 10.

Microsoft is encouraging users and businesses to upgrade to Windows 11 rather than staying on Windows 10, either by updating their current computers, upgrading to new PCs, or transitioning to a Windows 365 cloud-based PC. [ more ]

Engadget

Artificial intelligence

Microsoft's Copilot AI is officially coming to Windows 10

Microsoft is bringing its Copilot AI to Windows 10, starting with a release for Windows Insider users in a forthcoming update.

Windows 10 still accounts for the majority of Windows installations, with 69% of the market compared to Windows 11's 26%.

The move to bring Copilot AI to Windows 10 is likely due to its larger user base and the potential to reach more devices. [ more ]

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The Verge

Artificial intelligence

Microsoft Paint's OpenAI-powered "Cocreator" image generator is here

Microsoft is launching its Cocreator image-generating AI feature in the Paint app for Windows 11.

The Cocreator feature uses OpenAI's DALL-E 3 model to generate images based on user descriptions.

Microsoft is integrating DALL-E 3 into its other services like Bing search chatbot and Copilot. [ more ]

Theregister

Tech industry

Windows users can soon ditch Bing, Edge - but only in the EU

Microsoft is complying with the EU's Digital Markets Act by offering Windows 11 versions that allow users in the EU to uninstall built-in apps like Bing and Edge.

Interoperability features are being added to Windows 11, allowing third-party vendors like Google to provide alternatives to Bing's web search.

Data synchronization options will be available for EU residents, giving them control over how their data syncs with Microsoft accounts. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Tech industry

Europeans can soon strip Bing, Edge, other Microsoft cruft from Windows 11

Microsoft is making changes to Windows 11 in order to comply with the European Commission's Digital Markets Act.

These changes include making apps easier to uninstall, default settings easier to change, and avoiding attempts to steer users towards Microsoft services. [ more ]

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