Privacy And Security
The latest Privacy And Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
AI Literacy on Windows: A 2026 Guide to Safely Using Copilot, ChatGPT, and Beyond
Microsoft’s Copilot key is now standard on every new Windows 11 keyboard, and ChatGPT’s icon sits in the taskbar alongside File Explorer. By 2026, the question isn’t whether you’ll use AI at...
Signal's Meredith Whittaker Warns: AI Chatbots Are Not Your Friends—Agent Access Threatens Privacy
Meredith Whittaker, president of encrypted messaging service Signal, has a blunt message for AI chatbot users: stop treating these tools like friends, confidants, or private diarists. In a June 2026...
Pew Survey: 49% of Americans Now Use AI Chatbots, But Trust Lags—What It Means for Windows Users
Nearly half of all American adults now use generative AI chatbots, marking a rapid mainstreaming of technology that was nearly unheard of just a few years ago. A comprehensive new survey from Pew...
Meta Pushes Facebook Deeper Into AI Territory with Search Overhaul and Generative Camera Tools
Meta’s latest push to make Facebook more than just a social feed arrived on June 15, 2026, when the company unveiled a sweeping set of AI-powered features that touch nearly every corner of its...
Microsoft Scout: Always-On AI Agent for Teams, Email, and M365 Unveiled at Build 2026
Microsoft took the wraps off Scout at its Build developer conference on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The new offering marks the company’s most aggressive push yet into always-on workplace AI, placing an...
Windows 11 Preview Adds Switch to Kill Bing in Search Without Registry Edits
Microsoft is finally giving Windows 11 users a direct way to shut off web results in the built-in search. A dedicated toggle, previewed at a recent Windows Insider event in San Francisco, will let...
Microsoft Copilot Health Preview Lets You Analyze Sleep and Lab Results Securely
Microsoft Copilot Health entered public preview on May 29, 2026, marking the company’s most ambitious move yet into AI-powered personal health management. The new web experience is available...
Windows Marketing Chief Departs After 35 Years as Copilot Reliability Faces Make-or-Break Test
Yusuf Mehdi, the executive who steered Microsoft’s consumer brand for more than three decades, from the launch of Windows 95 to the AI-charged Copilot era, is leaving the company. The departure,...
How to Minimize Microsoft’s Footprint in Windows 11: A Switcher’s Walkthrough Based on Paul Thurrott’s 2026 Guide
Paul Thurrott just dropped a bombshell for Windows 11 users who want out from under Microsoft’s watchful eye. His May 18, 2026 “Switcher 2026” walkthrough isn’t another tired registry...
Microsoft Edge Copilot Update Adds AI Memory, Tab-Aware Browsing & Agentic Tasks
Microsoft dropped a significant update to Copilot in Edge on May 13, 2026, transforming the browser’s AI assistant into a memory-equipped, context-aware companion that works across desktop and...
2026 Windows PC Setup: Disable Telemetry, Enable BitLocker & HDR First
Setting up a new Windows PC in 2026 isn’t just about logging in and installing apps—a handful of crucial adjustments make the difference between a sluggish data-harvesting machine and a finely...
Cut Taskbar Clutter, Boost Speed: 10 Built-In Windows 11 Tweaks
Windows 11 ships with several default settings that can make your desktop feel cluttered, slow, or less personal than it should be. While Microsoft's latest operating system has improved...