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Microsoft's Paint App Now Hides a Secret AI Test Lab—But You Can't Sign Up Yet
Microsoft has quietly begun inviting Windows 11 users to join a new opt-in program called Windows AI Labs, designed to let early adopters test experimental AI features directly inside native apps...
Free Local AI Comes to Notepad on Copilot+ PCs in Latest Windows Insider Build
Microsoft has given Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels a triple treat this week: new generative AI features inside Notepad that can run entirely on-device, a native project file...
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...
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...
Microsoft hides a one-click speed test inside Windows 11's taskbar — but there's a trade-off
Microsoft has begun testing a new internet speed test shortcut directly inside the Windows 11 taskbar, but it comes with a notable limitation: clicking it opens a Bing web page rather than running a...
Why IT Teams Are Racing to Learn These Windows 11 Shortcuts Before October 2025
Microsoft has drawn a clear line in the sand: Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025. For the millions of users and IT departments that have yet to migrate, the clock is ticking—and the...
73 Windows 11 Shortcuts to Master Before October's Windows 10 Shutdown
With the clock ticking toward Windows 10’s final security update on October 14, 2025, millions of users face a choice: migrate to Windows 11 or pay for extended support. But there’s a silver...
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...
Stop Dragging Windows: 7 Hidden Windows 11 Tools That Will Change How You Work
Microsoft packed Windows 11 with a suite of productivity features that many users never discover, buried in submenus or activated by obscure keyboard shortcuts. From instant window organization to a...
Windows 11’s Screenshot Overhaul: How New Defaults and Snipping Tool Features Change the Game
Microsoft quietly pushed a major shift in Windows 11 that changes what happens when you press one of the keyboard’s oldest keys: Print Screen. No longer does it just dump a copy of your screen to...
6 Free Windows Apps That Break the Built-In App Bottleneck
Microsoft ships Windows 11 with a respectable suite of default apps—Snipping Tool, Clipboard History, Photos, Edge’s PDF handler, Windows Search, and Media Player—but for anyone who pushes past...
Windows 11 Snipping Tool Now Extracts Text Locally—Plus the Ultimate HP Laptop Screenshot Cheat Sheet
Microsoft has quietly transformed the Snipping Tool into a local OCR powerhouse and video capture studio, giving HP laptop owners running Windows 11 more reasons than ever to master the full...