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Free Local AI Comes to Notepad on Copilot+ PCs in Latest Windows Insider Build
Microsoft has given Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels a triple treat this week: new generative AI features inside Notepad that can run entirely on-device, a native project file...
Xbox App Update Unifies Steam, Epic, GOG Games on Windows 11
As of September 15, 2025, the Xbox app on Windows 11 no longer limits its library to Game Pass titles. A new update rolling out to all users adds an Aggregated Gaming Library that surfaces installed...
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...
Microsoft Adds Task View to Xbox Controller Long-Press in Windows 11 Insider Builds
Microsoft has quietly begun remapping the Xbox controller’s central Guide button in recent Windows 11 Insider builds, introducing a three-tier input system that signals a major shift toward...
Microsoft Repurposes Xbox Button for Multitasking: Long Press Opens Task View in Windows 11 Insider
Microsoft has quietly changed how the Xbox button works on Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, giving gamepad users a faster way to manage open windows. A long press of the Xbox button now opens Task...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Add Full-Screen Subscription Reminder, Sparking Adware Concerns
Microsoft is testing a full-screen renewal prompt in Windows 11 that appears when a Microsoft 365 subscription lapses, and early reactions from Insiders are far from welcoming. The new...
Microsoft Locks Auto SR AI Upscaling to Copilot+ PCs in Latest Windows 11 Preview
Microsoft shipped a significant update to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview channel on Tuesday, headlined by the expansion of its Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) AI upscaling technology to...
Windows 11 23H2 KB5065790: Seven Critical Reliability Fixes Hit Release Preview
Microsoft has shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22631.5982 to the Release Preview Channel, packing cumulative update KB5065790 with seven targeted reliability fixes for version 23H2. The...
Microsoft Resurrects Windows 10's In-Your-Face Clock for Windows 11, Pairs It With Quick AI Image Edits
Microsoft is finally restoring one of the most missed elements from Windows 10: a large, seconds-accurate clock in the Notification Center. The change, now rolling out to Windows Insiders across Dev,...
Microsoft Tests AI Image Editing in Windows 11 File Explorer—Privacy Questions Remain
Windows Insiders on the bleeding-edge Canary channel are discovering a new context menu that puts generative AI image edits—including background removal, object erasing, and Bing Visual...
Microsoft Sneaks AI Image Editing into File Explorer as Canary Build 27938 Lands with Privacy Logs and a Seconds Clock
Microsoft's latest experimental Windows 11 build, 27938, quietly slipped into the Canary channel this week, but don't let the familiar feature list fool you. Beneath a right-click AI image editing...
Windows 11 25H2 Lands in Release Preview: Enablement Package Promises One-Reboot Upgrade
Microsoft has put Windows 11 version 25H2 into the Release Preview channel, marking the start of the final validation phase before it reaches broad availability later this year. The update, already...