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Microsoft Paint Gets AI Overhaul with Animation and Generative Edit Features
Microsoft Paint is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades, evolving from a simple pixel-drawing application into a sophisticated AI-powered creative tool. The latest experimental...
Paint Insider Build Adds .paint Save Files and On-Canvas Opacity Slider
Microsoft has rolled out a significant update to its classic Paint app for Windows Insiders, introducing editable .paint project files and on-canvas opacity controls. These features, while seemingly...
Paint's New 'AI Labs' Sign-Up Hints Microsoft Is Opening On-Device AI Tests to All Windows 11 Users
Microsoft has quietly inserted a “Microsoft AI Labs” sign-up prompt into the Settings menu of its Paint app on Windows 11, inviting users to register for experimental AI features without...
Paint Update: .paint Project Files and Opacity Slider Now in Insider Testing
Microsoft is giving Windows 11’s built-in Paint app its most significant workflow upgrade in years. Starting this week, Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels can save layered compositions...
Microsoft Paint Adds Photoshop-Like Project Files So You Never Lose Your Layers
Microsoft is testing a new project file format in Paint that saves your layers, letting you reopen compositions exactly as you left them—a shift that makes the free Windows 11 app behave more like...
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 Injects AI Actions into Windows 11 File Explorer’s Right-Click Menu
Microsoft has begun testing a new AI-powered right-click menu in Windows 11’s File Explorer, bringing one-click image edits and visual search directly to the context menu. The experiment, rolling...
Windows 11 Canary Build 27938 Introduces AI-Powered Image Editing in File Explorer Context Menu
Right-click a photo in Windows 11’s newest Canary build, and a new “AI actions” submenu appears—offering one-click background removal, object erasure, background blur, and Bing Visual Search...
Microsoft's Build 27938 Brings AI Image Editing to File Explorer and a Seconds Clock
Microsoft gave Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel a new reason to right-click: on September 8, 2025, Build 27938 delivered AI-powered image editing directly within File Explorer. The experimental...
Microsoft’s KB5066121 Update Enhances AI-Powered Image Processing on Snapdragon Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft has quietly pushed out KB5066121, a targeted update for Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ laptops that bumps the on-device Image Processing AI component to version 1.2508.906.0. The update installs...
Microsoft Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs Revolutionize Desktop Experience with AI-Driven Features
Microsoft’s latest wave of AI-driven enhancements for Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs marks a fundamental transformation of the modern desktop experience, introducing a suite of intelligence-infused tools...
Windows 11 24H2 Update: AI Integration, Enhanced Productivity, and Security Revolution
Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 update arrives at a pivotal point for the PC ecosystem: AI-powered silicon is reaching consumer devices, workflows increasingly span multiple screens, and digital...