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Microsoft snuck out this Edge update that sped up your browser, and I bet you didn't even notice
By Sean Endicott published
Seems faster* Updates to Microsoft Edge make the browser's user interface 42% faster, and in some case can speed up your browser by 76%.
Microsoft Copilot now works directly in my favorite messaging app
By Sean Endicott published
TELEGRAM! Telegram, the popular messaging app, now integrates with Microsoft Copilot. You can chat with the AI tool through a bot just like you'd talk with a friend.... except it's a robot.
AI is here to change the look of Microsoft Edge, but you need an account to use it
By Sean Endicott published
Theme team Microsoft began testing an AI Theme Generator feature recently. The tool uses Microsoft Designer and DALL-E to create an image based on a text prompt.
Windows 11's next update will boost emulated apps even if you don't have a Copilot+ PC
By Sean Endicott published
A big boost Windows 11 version 24H2 promises a performance boost for emulated apps.
Microsoft Phone Link just copied this great feature from the Windows 11 Snipping Tool
By Sean Endicott published
Scanning... Microsoft Phone Link now supports detecting text from images. You can then copy that text for simple pasting into any app you would like.
Forget Cocreator and AI, this genius put Paint into Microsoft Notepad
By Sean Endicott published
Creative! A developer figured out a way to let you draw within Microsoft Notepad using text characters. The app, called Paintpad, is fun little project that shows how versatile Notepad can be.
Calling this new AI PowerToys feature 'advanced' doesn't do it justice
By Sean Endicott published
More than advanced PowerToys can now use AI to convert your copied content and add data from ChatGPT.
Here's a 'bloat-free' solution for Microsoft's intrusive interface on the Start menu, Copilot AI, and its annoying ad campaign in Windows 11
By Kevin Okemwa published
CLUTTER-FREE W11 Hate Windows 11's intrusive ads and AI campaign? Use Win11Debloat to remove them.
Microsoft's 4.5-rated performance optimization tool bizarrely recommends using Bing as the default search engine to 'repair' Windows 11
By Kevin Okemwa published
PLS USE BING Microsoft's 4.5-star rated PC Manager app will ask you to repair your device if you're not using Bing as your default search engine in Windows 11
Microsoft Rewards expands to all 7 continents with new streak restore and protection capabilities — Oh, you can learn a new language for free for using Bing on Edge, too
By Kevin Okemwa published
BETTER REWARDS Microsoft Rewards expands to new regions with new daily streak bonus capabilities.
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