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The latest Copilot coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Claude 4 Takes Over as Default Copilot AI in VS Code's Auto Mode
Microsoft has quietly flipped a switch inside Visual Studio Code that changes which AI model answers your coding questions. For paid GitHub Copilot users who enable the new "auto model selection"...
Apple’s Sports Widget Lands on macOS, Windows 11 Users Left Asking: Where Are Our Widgets?
Apple this week expanded its sports widget to macOS, replicating the iPhone and iPad experience with live scores and schedules directly on the desktop. For Windows 11 users, it’s a sharp reminder...
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...
September Windows 11 Insider Builds Add AI to File Explorer, Cameras, and Dictation on Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft dropped a batch of Windows 11 Insider previews in early September 2025 that weave on-device AI more deeply into daily tasks—correcting your speech as you dictate, enhancing video from any...
Microsoft Copilot Now Lets You Shop AI-Styled Outfits from Top Brands
Microsoft Copilot users can now ask the assistant for outfit ideas and immediately purchase items from brands like REVOLVE, Steve Madden, and Rent the Runway. The feature, powered by Austin-based...
Microsoft 365 Copilot Auto-Installs on Windows 11 Starting October: How to Opt Out or Remove It
Microsoft will automatically install its Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows 11 devices that already run the desktop Office apps, beginning in October 2025. The background installation adds a new...
Microsoft Copilot Arrives on Samsung Smart TVs: What You Really Need to Do Before Using It
This year, Samsung’s new TV lineup will include Microsoft Copilot, turning the biggest screen in many homes into a voice-activated, AI-powered assistant. The integration was announced as part of...
Apple’s macOS 26 Tahoe doubles down on on-device AI: Here’s how it stacks up for Windows users
Apple’s newest desktop operating system, macOS 26 — codenamed “Tahoe” — has arrived with a visual overhaul and an artificial intelligence push that keeps your data on the device. For anyone...
Firefox 143 finally lets you pin websites to the Windows taskbar as apps
{ "title": "Firefox 143 finally lets you pin websites to the Windows taskbar as apps", "content": "On September 16, Mozilla shipped Firefox 143 with a headline feature that Windows power users...
Microsoft’s Copilot Quietly Gets a Memory Setting and Google Drive Link—Here’s How to Take Control
Microsoft has begun rolling out a ‘Manage memory’ toggle inside Copilot and revealed early preparations for a Google Drive connector, according to testers and UI references first reported by...
Windows 24H2 Kills WordPad, Buries Cortana: Your Migration Roadmap
Microsoft quietly removed WordPad from Windows 11 version 24H2 this month, ending a 28-year run for the unassuming rich-text editor. The cut is the latest in a string of feature retirements that also...
Microsoft Delivers AI-Grade Data Governance: Purview Adds DLP, Labels, and Insider Risk Controls to Fabric
Microsoft has shipped a major round of governance and security updates for its Purview platform inside Fabric, putting automated data protection, loss prevention, and insider risk detection directly...