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The latest Phi Silica coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft launches unified scrollable Start menu in Windows 11 preview.
Microsoft has officially begun rolling out a significant Windows 11 Start menu redesign through the October non-security preview update (KB5067036), marking one of the most substantial changes to the...
Copilot+ PCs: Microsoft's Revolutionary On-Device AI Computing Platform
Microsoft has unveiled Copilot+ PCs, representing the most significant shift in Windows computing architecture in decades. This new category of Windows devices integrates powerful Neural Processing...
Phi Silica Update 1.2509.1022.0 Enhances AMD Copilot+ PC AI Performance
Microsoft has quietly released a significant update to the Phi Silica on-device language model, advancing it to version 1.2509.1022.0 specifically for AMD-powered Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11...
Microsoft Ships Silent Phi Silica Update to Boost Copilot Speed on Snapdragon Laptops
Microsoft is currently deploying a low-profile component update, KB5067465, that refines the on-device AI engine inside Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs powered by Qualcomm chips. The update, which bumps Phi...
Windows 11 Insider Builds 26220.6690 and 26120.6690: Copilot Invades the Taskbar and a New Account Hub Arrives
Microsoft dropped a new Insider preview on September 19, pushing KB5065786 to the Dev Channel as Build 26220.6690 and to the Beta Channel as Build 26120.6690. The update concentrates on three fronts:...
Microsoft's Click To Do Arrives on Copilot+ PCs—Here's What You Can Actually Do With It
Microsoft's new Click To Do overlay, now rolling out to Copilot+ PCs, turns any on-screen content into actionable items—summarizing text, extracting emails, or searching visually—using a mix of...
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...
Windows 11 Build 26052: Copilot Taskbar Icon Now Animates on Copy, Accepts Drag-and-Drop Images
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26052 to the Canary and Dev channels, bringing a set of Copilot enhancements that make the AI assistant more deeply integrated into daily...
Windows 11 Build 26120.6682 Stuffs Copilot Into Click-to-Do, Start Menu, and Local AI
A fresh Windows 11 Insider Preview build (26120.6682 for Beta, 26220.6682 for Dev) has landed, and it’s less about polishing edge cases and more about threading Microsoft’s Copilot AI through...
Windows 11 Build 26220.6682 Delivers Major Narrator Overhaul, Cautious AI Refinements
Microsoft dropped a new Windows 11 Insider preview build on the Dev Channel, and while it doesn't introduce flashy new apps, it packs meaningful upgrades for anyone who relies on screen readers to...
Microsoft Drops Windows 11 Build 26220.6682 with Emoji 16 Glyphs, Narrator Boost, and Gated Copilot+ AI Features
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Dev Channel Build 26220.6682 (KB5065782), packing seven new Emoji 16 glyphs, major accessibility improvements for Narrator, and hardware-gated Copilot+ AI...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26220.6682 Brings AI-Powered Click to Do and OBS Fix, But Audio Glitch Persists
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.6682 (KB5065782) to the Dev Channel on September 12, 2025, introducing a Copilot prompt box inside Click to Do that harnesses the on-device...