Windows 11 upgrades desktop wallpaper with JXR files and HDR support
Windows 11's new feature lets you use the Settings app to set JXR files as your desktop background. This means you can finally enable the JPEG extended range images, known for continuous tone photographic...
Microsoft just killed the Cortana app on Windows 11 in favour of AI
While casually looking for updates in the Microsoft Store, I noticed a new update for Cortana after a long time. But, instead of improving things, the latest update caused the app to stop working...
Hands on with Microsoft’s leaked app to unlock Windows 11’s secret features
Microsoft's engineers use a secret feature called "StagingTool", a command-line tool that unlocks hidden features in Windows 11 and allows them to send feedback to the program managers.
In a recent now-deleted post on Feedback...
Microsoft-backed OpenAI files trademark for ChatGPT powered by GPT-5
Over the years, Microsoft-backed OpenAI has developed its fair share of language model systems, including GPT-4, which is a large multimodal model with text and image inputs support, DALL·E (AI to generate and edit...
Microsoft hints Windows 11 Copilot with third-party AI plugins is almost here
Windows Copilot's plugins support is around the corner and Microsoft is seeking feedback from developers to help shape the future of 'third-party AI plugins' for the OS. The survey comes after we exclusively reported...
Chrome side panel to behave more like Microsoft Edge; is Google Bard integration next?
Microsoft Edge has a sidebar allowing anyone to access their favourite tools like Bing Chat, Outlook, MSN games, and other features alongside the browser itself. Google has a similar feature called 'side panel', which...
Windows 11 users protests as Microsoft plans to force Outlook web app, replace UWP
Microsoft is killing off the Mail and Calendar apps on Windows 11 and 10, and the legacy apps will soon retire. In a post to its Office admin portal, Microsoft confirmed it plans to...
Update & Shutdown doesn’t shutdown Windows 11 or Windows 10? You’re not alone
On Windows 11 or 10, I have noticed that selecting "Update and shut down" doesn't work - the system won't shut down. Most of the time, Windows usually tries to install the update and...
Windows 10 KB5028244 fixes notifications bug affecting WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack
Windows 10 KB5028244 (22H2) is now available, and this update is worth downloading if you frequently run into notification problems like me. The update finally fixes an issue that broke the 'Windows Notifications Platform',...
Windows 11 KB5028254 update is out (download installer)
Windows 11 KB5028254 is now available for version 22H2 with many improvements, including fixing an annoying bug that broke the notifications platform. Microsoft has also published direct download links for Windows 11 KB5028254 offline...
Windows 11 Bing AI rolls out for Google Chrome with dark mode, but with...
Microsoft has finally started rolling out Bing.com to Google Chrome and Safari and is also A/B testing a native dark theme for the ChatGPT-powered. We received a pop-up on Windows 11 and 10 that...
Microsoft’s July update suggests Windows 11 23H2 is around the corner
Microsoft has been working on the Windows 11 23H2 for a while now, and it looks like the company is preparing the update for public rollout. References to Windows 11 23H2 (also known as...
Windows 11 23H2 adds a new Start menu feature – files thumbnail preview
On Windows 11 or 10, you can use File Explorer to view a preview of various files via the thumbnail feature. The thumbnail gives you a quick preview and is a useful visual feature...
Microsoft promises ChatGPT-4-based Bing AI will remain free
OpenAI, Microsoft, Google and many startups have rolled out their chatbots, with one better than another in some areas. While OpenAI's ChatGPT-4 comes with a paid subscription, Microsoft's Bing, also based on GPT-4, is...
Instagram’s Threads app is coming to Windows 11 soon
Instagram is working on a full-fledged web app for Threads, which will soon land in the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 and Windows 10. A source close to Meta confirmed the company plans to...