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Windows 11's next big update hits Sept. 26: AI Copilot and more
Microsoft will release its next Windows 11 feature update, Windows 11 23H2, on September 26. Here's what to expect, starting with the AI-powered Windows Copilot, tweaks to File Explorer, RGB lighting and more.
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Most Windows 11 users will have to wait for their AI Copilot
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 feature update, Windows 11 23H2, will arrive in bits and pieces over the next few months. Copilot will slowly roll out to select markets in a preview, Microsoft said.
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Microsoft Paint's new Cocreator helps you create fantastical AI art
Microsoft Paint Cocreator combines Bing Image Creator's AI art functions with Microsoft Paint.
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Instant Games adds instant fun to Windows 11, no download required
Microsoft said today that it's adding a new "Instant Games" feature to Windows 11, allowing you to "instantly" play older games with small file sizes.
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Hands-on: Windows 11's new AI tools aren't ready for prime time
Copilot and other systems integrating into Windows 11 and Office are neat but niche, and their inconsistent results don't inspire confidence.
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Windows 10 won't support the blistering new Wi-Fi 7
Windows 10 is still the most used operating system, but it won't support the next-gen Wi-Fi 7 technology.
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What Microsoft and Intel's huge AI push means for the future of PCs
It's official: Microsoft is all-in on AI with Windows, Surface, and Office. Intel is too, with its new AI-infused Core Ultra chips. But what does it all mean? We take a deep breath and try to explain it all.
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Microsoft Paint finally adds Photoshop-like transparency and layers
Once on the brink of forced retirement, Microsoft Paint is getting even more updates that increase its utility as an image editor.
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As Microsoft's consumer champion departs, so does its soul
Chief product officer Panos Panay unexpectedly stepped down this week, taking much of what made Microsoft interesting, and human, with it. Now what? More AI.
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Windows Start will soon become more cluttered, adding websites
Microsoft's Start menu will soon add websites to the Recommended section of the Start menu, a change no one has really asked for.
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Behold, the dumbest Windows keyboard shortcut of them all
Why would anyone ever use this oddball, two-handed Windows keyboard shortcut?
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Finally! Windows 11's Snipping Tool will let you copy text from screenshots
Microsoft is expanding the Windows 11 Snipping Tool with a really practical and immensely useful OCR function.
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Windows Photos' renaissance continues with new AI features
Microsoft Photos is testing background blur (or portrait mode) as well as AI-powered search. They're long overdue, but still welcome.
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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical Windows bugs, Word exploit
On Patch Tuesday in September, Microsoft eliminated a total of 59 security vulnerabilities. Among them are five vulnerabilities that Microsoft classifies as critical.
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Microsoft is killing third-party printer drivers in Windows 11
The time for proprietary printer drivers in Windows is coming to an end. Instead, Windows will manage all printers with a few universal drivers.
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Microsoft finally took our advice and Paint will be better for it
Microsoft is testing background removal within Microsoft Paint, the great Magic Select tool that Microsoft originally built into Paint 3D.
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Is Starfield crashing constantly? Your PC's processor could be why
Frequent crashes in the Starfield could be due to the Ryzen processor installed. When will Bethesda find a fix?
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MSI update fixes rampant Windows 11 blue screen crashes
Finally, there's an MSI BIOS that eliminates endless Windows 11 blue screens of death after a recent update.
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Windows 11 will stop forcing Edge on users, but only in Europe
A recent Windows 11 change will let links in the Start search bar and other areas of the OS open in the default browser, whatever that might be.
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