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Microsoft's revamped Copilot app for Windows goes truly native
With this redesign of Copilot, the AI app no longer relies on web components. It's fully native to the Windows 11 operating system.
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Bill Gates just published the 'coolest code' he ever wrote for Microsoft
In the lead up to Microsoft's 50th anniversary, Bill Gates published the source code that ultimately led to the company's success.
Feature
I use Windows Task Manager daily. Here are 9 tips I wish I'd known sooner
Task Manager is pretty straightforward to use, but are you getting the most out of it? Here are the features and tricks I use all the time.
News
Leak: More evidence of an Xbox handheld found in Windows 11 preview
It seems like Windows 11 is getting a new interface that's being developed specifically for a handheld gaming console.
Tip
New Outlook: How to use offline mode and save emails locally
In one of the latest Windows updates, Microsoft enabled offline functionality in the new version of Outlook ('Outlook (new)').
How-To
Your PC’s Windows install needs spring cleaning too. Here’s how to do it
It's worth giving Windows a good tidy-up from time to time to dust off the system and restore its old speed. No problem with the right steps and tools.
News
Windows 10 holdouts are finally starting to switch to Windows 11
March was the worst month ever for Windows 10 and the best in three years for Windows 11, according to the stats.
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Windows' new Quick Machine Recovery auto-fixes system failures for you
Microsoft is testing a new recovery feature that remotely troubleshoots and restores computers that no longer boot.
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Microsoft's Copilot gets a simpler voice chat shortcut
Microsoft is testing a smart new way to talk to Copilot via voice, via a keyboard shortcut — using a method never before used on Windows.
Feature
Microsoft made the coolest tech demo I've ever experienced—and you never saw
As Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary, I look back on the demo you never saw of the device you never used: Microsoft's HoloLens, the coolest demo I've ever seen.
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Finally! Microsoft brings most Copilot+ AI features to AMD, Intel PCs
Microsoft says that owners of Copilot+ PCs with qualifying chips from AMD and Intel can expect to see features like Paint's Cocreator and Live Captions soon.
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Microsoft kills the iconic Blue Screen of Death. It looks like this now
We're all familiar with the Windows BSOD, but Microsoft is now making it simpler in appearance—and getting rid of the iconic blue color in the process.
News
Here's a new trick to installing Windows 11 without a Microsoft account
As Microsoft makes it more difficult—if not impossible—to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account, a new workaround has surfaced.
How-To
Moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11? What’s different, and how to adapt
Windows 11 isn't as different from Windows 10 as it might seem at first glance. And what you can't get used to, you can often restore.
Opinion
I don't need Windows anymore. One final tool freed me from Microsoft
It's been a long time coming, but everything I rely on for work is now completely separate from the Windows operating system.
News
The new Windows 11 roadmap shows when you'll get certain features
Microsoft's new tool makes it easy to see which versions of Windows will get which goodies, in the Insider Program and on the retail version.
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Windows 11 will get a surprise feature update in April
AI is the main focus, but you'll also see updates to the Taskbar, Voice Access, and more that should make your PC easier to use.
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Office is too slow, so Microsoft is making it load at Windows startup
Microsoft knows Office is slow to load. The solution is, apparently, to make Windows load slower.
News
Microsoft is streamlining logins for Windows, Xbox, and M365
Expect to see a new design, simpler flow, and greater emphasis on passwordless security by the end of April.
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