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Microsoft Puts Copilot to Work: Web Actions, System Control, and a $20 Pro Tier Now Live on Windows 11
Microsoft is turning its Copilot AI assistant from a conversational sidekick into an autonomous doer for Windows 11. The latest update introduces third‑party extensions that let Copilot complete...
FFmpeg's First AI Filter Delivers On-Device Whisper Transcription
FFmpeg, the open-source Swiss Army knife of multimedia processing, now speaks. A freshly merged whisper audio filter brings OpenAI’s Whisper model directly into FFmpeg’s filter graph, enabling...
Crossville Community Workshop Brings Windows 11 Accessibility Tools to New Users
A PC Users Group in Crossville, Tennessee, is about to host a hands-on session showing neighbors how to unlock Windows 11’s built-in accessibility tools. The meeting transforms a routine community...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26200.5761 Introduces Click to Do Freeform Selection and Snipping Tool Window Recording
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 (KB5064093) to the Dev Channel on August 22, 2025, delivering a targeted set of Copilot‑era AI enhancements, visual polish, and...
Microsoft Ships Windows 365 Link for $349, Packs Intel N250 and 6-Year Update Promise
Microsoft’s first dedicated Cloud PC hardware, the Windows 365 Link, began shipping this month at $349, delivering a fanless mini-PC built solely to stream a Windows 365 desktop. Under the hood, an...
Unlock Windows 11’s Hidden Productivity Settings and Take Control of Copilot
A left-aligned Taskbar, a decluttered Start menu, and one keyboard shortcut could save you dozens of clicks a day—Windows 11 is packed with these kinds of productivity gems, if you know where to...
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 Build 27924 Delivers Copilot+ AI Powers, but Crashes and Credential Losses Test Insider Patience
Microsoft’s latest Canary-channel release, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27924, pushes the boundaries of on-device AI integration while serving as a stark reminder of the volatility inherent in...
Microsoft Claims Intel and AMD Copilot+ PCs Top MacBook Air M3 by Up to 58% in New Benchmarks
Microsoft has refreshed its Copilot+ PC performance page with benchmark data for Intel- and AMD-powered systems, directly challenging Apple's M3 MacBook Air. The updated figures, originally focused...
Microsoft Shifts Dozens of Control Panel Settings to Windows 11's Modern Settings in Beta Build 26120.5742
Microsoft dropped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5742 (KB5064075) into the Beta Channel on August 8, 2025, packing one of the most significant settings migrations yet. The build relocates...
Windows 11 Build 26120.5742 Moves More Settings Out of Control Panel
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5742 (KB5064075) for the Beta Channel continues the long, slow migration of legacy Control Panel functions into the modern Settings app....
Windows 11 Build 26200.5742 Adds Phone Companion to Start, Migrates More Settings
Microsoft has shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5742 (KB5064075) to the Dev Channel, packing a new mobile device companion right inside the Start menu and quietly moving another batch of...