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Windows 11 Xbox App Tests One-Click Install of Battle.net and GOG in Full-Screen Mode
A subtle but pivotal change is rolling out to Xbox Insiders on Windows 11: the Xbox PC app can now surface, download, and launch rival gaming storefronts right from its own interface. The new “My...
AI · Copilot Chemist Warehouse Cuts 1,950 HR Hours with AI Assistant Built on Azure AI Foundry
Chemist Warehouse’s six-person HR advisory team now has a digital colleague that drafts responses to hundreds of routine queries each week, reclaiming an estimated 1,950 hours of staff time...
Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs Test AI-Powered Semantic Search: Find Files Without Knowing the Name
A sizable update to the Copilot app on Windows 11, currently shipping to Windows Insiders on Copilot+ PCs, lets you retrieve local files and images by describing what you’re looking for in plain...
Right-Click Copilot Summarization Arrives in Edge 139, On-Device AI Not Far Behind
{ "title": "Right-Click Copilot Summarization Arrives in Edge 139, On-Device AI Not Far Behind", "content": "Microsoft has added Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat summarization to the right-click...
Microsoft Tests Natural Language File Search in Copilot for Windows 11, First on Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft has begun testing a new breed of file search inside its Copilot app on Windows 11—one that lets you describe what you want to find in plain English rather than typing exact filenames. The...
Madison’s 4‑Week AI Pilot Playbook: How to Match the 66% of CEOs Seeing Results
In 2025, 66% of CEOs report measurable business benefits from generative AI initiatives, particularly in operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, according to IDC research cited by...
Flyoobe 1.3 Update Adds Browser Selection and Taskbar Customization to Windows 11 Bypass Suite
Flyoobe 1.3, the latest iteration of a community tool designed to bypass Windows 11’s stringent hardware requirements, has landed with a focus on user-friendly OOBE (Out-of-Box Experience)...
Windows 11 Copilot Gets Semantic Search and New AI Home, Gated to Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 update that lets Copilot+ PC owners search their files using natural language directly from the Copilot app, alongside a redesigned home screen that surfaces recent...
Edge Journeys: Microsoft Gating On-Device AI Summaries Behind $20 Copilot Pro Subscription
Microsoft is testing Journeys, a new Edge feature that uses on-device AI to automatically group tabs, search history, and browsing activity into tidy, context-aware summaries—but early Canary...
NFL Arms 2,500 Surface Copilot+ PCs for AI Sideline Revolution
The National Football League has quietly but decisively armed all 32 clubs with over 2,500 Microsoft Surface Copilot+ PCs, embedding generative AI assistants directly into the Sideline Viewing System...
GPT-5 Lands in Microsoft Copilot with Smart Mode Routing and Enterprise Governance
Microsoft flipped the switch on GPT-5 across its Copilot ecosystem on August 7, 2025, embedding OpenAI's newest reasoning engine into Microsoft 365, GitHub Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry,...
Copilot AI Comes to NFL Sidelines: Microsoft’s 2,500 Surface PCs Promise Faster Play Filtering, But Risks Remain
Microsoft is deploying 2,500 Surface Copilot+ PCs to NFL sidelines this season, embedding the company’s AI assistant directly into the league’s Sideline Viewing System (SVS) for real‑time play...