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The latest Privacy coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Accidentally Reveals 'Windows AI Labs' Program in Paint, but Backend Remains Offline
On September 18, some Windows 11 users encountered an unexpected pop-up in Microsoft Paint: "Try experimental AI features in Paint: Sign up for Windows AI Labs programme for Paint in Settings." The...
Your iPhone Copilot App Will Stop Editing Office Docs on September 15 – Here’s What You Must Do
Microsoft will disable all editing capabilities for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files inside its Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iPhone on September 15, 2025, forcing users to switch to the standalone...
Notepad Goes Offline: On-Device AI Arrives for Copilot+ PCs, No Subscription Needed
Microsoft just did something unexpected with its oldest app: Notepad can now reason like a modern AI, entirely on your device. Starting with a preview for Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev...
Winux Mimics Windows 11 but Inherits a Legacy of Security Failures
A Linux distribution that promises to look and feel like Windows 11 has been quietly making the rounds, but behind the slick screenshots and polished demo reels lies a history of security breaches...
How the House Reversed Its Copilot Ban: A Blueprint for Secure AI in Government
The U.S. House of Representatives has lifted its year-old prohibition on Microsoft Copilot and will begin deploying the generative AI tool to members and staff under strict data-protection terms,...
Apple Mac Shipments Leap 15.5% as Businesses Weigh Windows 10 Deadline and AI Needs
Apple’s Mac business in the United States grew 15.5 percent year-over-year in the second quarter, according to Canalys data analyzed by Computerworld — a surge that made it the fastest-growing PC...
Firefox 143 Adds Microsoft Copilot and Windows Web Apps—Here’s How They Work
Mozilla shipped Firefox 143 to the stable channel this week, bringing two long-awaited capabilities to the open-source browser: a Microsoft Copilot option inside its AI sidebar, and a Labs experiment...
Windows 10’s End-of-Support Countdown Is Real—Here’s How to Switch to Linux Mint Without the Headaches
Windows 10 will stop receiving security updates on October 14, 2025. For millions of users whose hardware can’t—or won’t—run Windows 11, Linux Mint has quietly become the most practical...
Ditch Slow Windows 11 Search: 6 Lightning-Fast Alternatives You Need to Try
Windows 11’s built-in search often feels like a throwback to the spinning-disk era—slow, cluttered, and inconsistent. Now, a crop of third-party tools backed by years of development and rabid...
Forget Windows 11 Search: 6 Keyboard-First Alternatives That Actually Work
Microsoft’s own PowerToys utility now includes a keyboard-first launcher called Command Palette, just one of several alternatives aiming to replace Windows 11’s sluggish search, as highlighted in...
81% of Aussie SMBs Paste Confidential Data Into Free AI Tools, HP Study Warns
A survey commissioned by HP and Microsoft has found that 81% of Australian small and medium businesses using free generative AI tools regularly submit confidential company information through them,...
Why Microsoft PC Manager Is the Windows Maintenance App You Should Install Today
Microsoft has a free, official utility that bundles everyday Windows maintenance tasks into a single dashboard—and many users still don’t know it exists. Microsoft PC Manager, available for...