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Snipping Tool Now Records App Windows, AI-Powered ‘Perfect Screenshot’ on Deck
Microsoft has quietly upgraded its Snipping Tool in the latest Windows 11 Canary build to record specific application windows, addressing a long-standing friction point for anyone who creates...
AWS, Azure, Gemini, M3, and Watson: The Five Tech Titans Controlling the Future of Cloud, AI, and Quantum
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Apple, and IBM have solidified their grip on the foundational layers of modern computing. Cloud infrastructure, enterprise artificial intelligence, consumer device...
California Lawsuit Aims to Force Microsoft to Extend Free Windows 10 Security Patches Indefinitely
A single California resident has asked a San Diego court to block Microsoft from ending free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, transforming a routine product lifecycle into a...
Windows 11 25H2: Polished Context Menus, Smoother Taskbar, and AI Search Roll Out in Preview
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider previews for the upcoming 25H2 release are taking a scalpel to the everyday Windows interface, carving out a noticeably more polished and productive...
Windows 11 Beta 26120.5751: Phased AI Rollouts and Steady Fixes Anchor 24H2
Microsoft pushed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5751 to the Beta Channel on August 15, 2025, advancing the company’s dual-track strategy for version 24H2: stabilize the operating system...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26200.5751 Delivers Freeform Selection and App-Window Recording
Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) to the Dev Channel on August 15, 2025, unleashing a set of AI-powered selection and recording tools that blur the line...
Microsoft Unveils Freeform Click to Do and Snipping Tool Window Recording in Dev Channel Build 26200.5751
Microsoft on August 15, 2025, pushed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) to the Dev Channel, delivering a polished batch of user interface tweaks, fresh Click to Do selection...
Click to Do Just Got a Major Upgrade: Windows 11 Build 26120.5751 Adds Freeform and Multi-Select
Microsoft’s latest Beta Channel flight, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5751 (KB5064071), delivers a trio of long‑overdue selection modes to Click to Do, the AI‑powered action bar that...
Windows 11 Beta Build 26120.5751: Click to Do Gets Freeform Selection, File Explorer UI Cleanup
Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5751 (KB5064071) to the Beta Channel on August 15, 2025, injecting new freeform and rectangle selection modes into Click to Do, polishing...
Windows 11 Build 26200.5751 Land with Copilot+ Selection Modes, Snipping Tool Window Recording
Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) to the Dev Channel on August 15, 2025, packing a modest but meaningful set of improvements: Copilot-era selection tools...
The £9 Billion Question: Can Open Source Save the UK Public Sector from Microsoft Lock-in?
A single procurement deal now ties the UK public sector to Microsoft in a relationship the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) expects will cost roughly £9 billion over five years. That...
Notepad Insider Build 11.2507.26.0 Adds Quick-Action Row to Context Menu
Microsoft has pushed a redesigned context menu for Notepad to Windows Insiders, placing Copy, Cut, Paste, Select All, and Delete in a single row of quick actions. The change, part of Notepad version...