Microsoft has announced a new small language model called Mu. It is designed to run directly on Windows 11 Copilot Plus PCs, powering AI experiences without relying on the cloud. Mu is already live in the Settings app for users in the Windows Insider Dev Channel. If you’ve used natural language to change settings on … Read more
Microsoft is giving its Snipping Tool a long-overdue feature that Windows users probably should have had years ago. If you’re a fan of quick screen recordings, the latest update to the Snipping Tool finally lets you export those clips as GIFs. Rolling out now to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels, version 11.2505.21.0 … Read more
Let’s be honest, folks. Windows 11 has become a cluttered mess of features nobody asked for. Between forced updates, ads in the Start menu, and a weird obsession with AI, it feels more like a billboard than an actual tool. That’s why I lean toward Chromebooks nowadays. They just make more sense. Here are five … Read more
Microsoft is making some changes to its Windows 365 Cloud PCs that are bound to impact both administrators and end users. Starting later this year, new Cloud PCs will come with clipboard, USB, drive, and printer redirection turned off by default. The company says this shift is part of a broader effort to make its … Read more
Microsoft is rethinking the PowerToys dashboard, and the change can’t come soon enough. The current interface has become increasingly difficult to use as new modules have been bolted on over time. Now, software engineer Niels Laute has shared a concept on GitHub that shows what a streamlined redesign could look like. The new design aligns … Read more
In a move that could quietly wreak havoc across the Windows ecosystem, Microsoft is purging outdated drivers from Windows Update. The company claims it is doing this for security and reliability, but the result might be broken hardware for users who rely on legacy devices. If you’re using older peripherals or custom-built PCs, you could … Read more
Greta Thunberg has never shied away from confronting powerful systems. Governments. Oil companies. Multinational elites. And now, apparently, Israel. According to a recent Fox News report, Thunberg was deported after a political clash involving a seized yacht and a defiant selfie. It’s the kind of scene that’s become familiar: Greta on a boat, in trouble, … Read more
Microsoft is taking another swing at embedding AI into your daily computing routine with the official rollout of Copilot Vision on Windows, now available in the United States. The tool, part of Copilot Labs, introduces a new way for users to interact with their PCs by allowing the AI to literally “see” what’s on their … Read more