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Microsoft Paint Can Now Create AI-Generated Colouring Books, Notepad Updated With New Markdown Features
Microsoft is updating Paint and Notepad for Windows Insiders with new AI and usability features. Paint’s AI Colouring book lets testers generate line art from text prompts on Copilot+ PCs, and a fill tolerance slider fine-tunes colouring. Notepad gains expanded Markdown support and faster streaming previews for Write, Rewrite and Summarize featur...
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Windows 11 Update Causes Classic Outlook to Become Unresponsive; Users Urged to Use Webmail
Microsoft has issued an advisory regarding the latest Windows security update after widespread reports of bugs and system issues linked to the patch surfaced. The update, released on January 13, resulted in Windows users with Outlook POP account profiles encountering issues, such as the page becoming unresponsive. The Redmond-based tech giant has a...
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NexPhone Unveiled With 64-Megapixel Camera and Support for Android 16, Linux and Windows 11
Lapdock accessories manufacturer NexDeck unveiled its first smartphone on Wednesday. The handset, dubbed NexPhone, can run on three operating systems, including Android 16 and Linux. It also has dual-booting capabilities, enabling it to run Windows 11 as well, using a custom launcher shell interface. The NexPhone comes with 12GB of RAM and is power...
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All About Microsoft's Emergency Update For Windows 11 Shutdown Bug
Microsoft has released an emergency update to address issues caused by its January 2026 security patch.
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Microsoft’s Copilot Checkout Will Let Users Search, Purchase Products Without Leaving the Chat Window
Microsoft, on Thursday, introduced Copilot Checkout, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping experience for its chatbot that allows users to make purchases right from the chat window. With this release, the Redmond-based tech giant has joined OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity in the rising trend of AI shopping tools. While the tech giant i...
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Fact Check: Is Microsoft Really Planning to Rewrite Windows 11 in Rust Using AI?
Microsoft engineer Galen Hunt clarified that Microsoft is not rewriting Windows in Rust using AI, despite earlier speculation sparked by his post about migrating large codebases from C++ to Rust. Hunt said his comments referred to a multi-year research effort to improve language-migration tooling, and hiring engineers to explore safer, scalable tra...
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CERT-In Warns Chrome, Edge Users of ‘High’ Risk Vulnerabilities on Windows, macOS, and Linux
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an advisory regarding multiple vulnerabilities affecting two popular Chromium-based web browsers — Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. The latest bulletin, published on Monday, has flagged the discovered vulnerabilities as high risk that could potentially allow threat actors to exploi...
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Xbox November 2025 Update Brings Gaming Copilot, Full Screen Experience Expansion and Cloud Upgrades
Microsoft’s November 2025 Xbox update adds the Gaming Copilot beta to the Xbox mobile app, expands the full-screen experience to more Windows devices, and enables cloud streaming at up to 1440p for select titles. Xbox Cloud Gaming has also launched in India and gained wider support on LG and Fire TV devices in other regions. Microsoft says over 1...
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Microsoft’s New Copilot Actions for Windows 11 Face Scrutiny Over Potential Security Implications
Microsoft recently announced the gradual rollout of Copilot Actions on Windows 11. It is an experimental agentic capability, available to Windows Insiders, which automates tasks by assigning an AI chatbot to everyday actions. The company, however, cited novel security risks and recommended that this feature should only be utilised if users understa...
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Microsoft Tests Agent Workspace in Windows 11, Can Access Apps and Folders to Complete Tasks
Microsoft is testing Agent Workspace, a new experimental AI agent in Windows 11 for Insiders. The feature creates a contained workspace where agents can access selected apps and folders to complete tasks in the background using their own system accounts. Users must opt in and grant permissions manually. Microsoft warns of risks such as hallucinatio...
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Valve Announces Steam Machine: What Does the PC/ Console Hybrid Say About Future Gaming Hardware?
Valve announced a new PC/ console hybrid, called the Steam Machine, on Wednesday. The device runs SteamOS, but will allow users to install an OS of their choice. With the next Xbox also likely being a PC/ console hybrid running on Windows, the Steam Machine could signal the future of home consoles.
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How to Link Your Android Phone With a Windows PC for Calling, Texting, and Sharing Photos
Connecting your Android phone to a Windows PC using Microsoft’s Phone Link app has several productivity and convenience benefits. It allows you to view and reply to text messages, manage notifications, make and attend calls, and access media on the Windows PC. You can also customise how Phone Link works by adjusting a few optional settings.
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Windows 11 May Add Haptic Feedback for Trackpads, Reportedly Spotted in Latest Build
Microsoft appears to be testing haptic feedback for Windows 11, as discovered in preview build 26220.7070. A hidden “Haptic signals” option was found with controls for vibration strength. The feature is expected to work on laptops with haptic trackpads, such as the Microsoft Surface 7 and Surface Studio 2, providing subtle feedback during actio...
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 PC Specifications, Preloading Times Revealed; Activision Confirms Handheld Support
Activision has revealed the PC system requirements and pre-loading times for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 days before the game's launch. The publisher has also confirmed PC handheld support for Black Ops 7. The game will be available to preload from November 10.
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Microsoft is Rolling Out ROG Xbox Ally's Xbox Full Screen Experience on MSI Claw Handhelds
MSI Claw handhelds are getting the Xbox full screen experience from ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds. Microsoft confirmed the interface was rolling out to MSI handhelds as part of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build. The interface will be made available on more devices in the coming months.
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Microsoft Paint Can Now Create AI-Generated Colouring Books, Notepad Updated With New Markdown Features
Microsoft is updating Paint and Notepad for Windows Insiders with new AI and usability features. Paint’s AI Colouring book lets testers generate line art from text prompts on Copilot+ PCs, and a fill tolerance slider fine-tunes colouring. Notepad gains expanded Markdown support and faster streaming previews for Write, Rewrite and Summarize featur...
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Windows 11 Update Causes Classic Outlook to Become Unresponsive; Users Urged to Use Webmail
Microsoft has issued an advisory regarding the latest Windows security update after widespread reports of bugs and system issues linked to the patch surfaced. The update, released on January 13, resulted in Windows users with Outlook POP account profiles encountering issues, such as the page becoming unresponsive. The Redmond-based tech giant has a...
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NexPhone Unveiled With 64-Megapixel Camera and Support for Android 16, Linux and Windows 11
Lapdock accessories manufacturer NexDeck unveiled its first smartphone on Wednesday. The handset, dubbed NexPhone, can run on three operating systems, including Android 16 and Linux. It also has dual-booting capabilities, enabling it to run Windows 11 as well, using a custom launcher shell interface. The NexPhone comes with 12GB of RAM and is power...
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All About Microsoft's Emergency Update For Windows 11 Shutdown Bug
Microsoft has released an emergency update to address issues caused by its January 2026 security patch.
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Microsoft’s Copilot Checkout Will Let Users Search, Purchase Products Without Leaving the Chat Window
Microsoft, on Thursday, introduced Copilot Checkout, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping experience for its chatbot that allows users to make purchases right from the chat window. With this release, the Redmond-based tech giant has joined OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity in the rising trend of AI shopping tools. While the tech giant i...
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Fact Check: Is Microsoft Really Planning to Rewrite Windows 11 in Rust Using AI?
Microsoft engineer Galen Hunt clarified that Microsoft is not rewriting Windows in Rust using AI, despite earlier speculation sparked by his post about migrating large codebases from C++ to Rust. Hunt said his comments referred to a multi-year research effort to improve language-migration tooling, and hiring engineers to explore safer, scalable tra...
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CERT-In Warns Chrome, Edge Users of ‘High’ Risk Vulnerabilities on Windows, macOS, and Linux
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an advisory regarding multiple vulnerabilities affecting two popular Chromium-based web browsers — Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. The latest bulletin, published on Monday, has flagged the discovered vulnerabilities as high risk that could potentially allow threat actors to exploi...
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Xbox November 2025 Update Brings Gaming Copilot, Full Screen Experience Expansion and Cloud Upgrades
Microsoft’s November 2025 Xbox update adds the Gaming Copilot beta to the Xbox mobile app, expands the full-screen experience to more Windows devices, and enables cloud streaming at up to 1440p for select titles. Xbox Cloud Gaming has also launched in India and gained wider support on LG and Fire TV devices in other regions. Microsoft says over 1...
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Microsoft’s New Copilot Actions for Windows 11 Face Scrutiny Over Potential Security Implications
Microsoft recently announced the gradual rollout of Copilot Actions on Windows 11. It is an experimental agentic capability, available to Windows Insiders, which automates tasks by assigning an AI chatbot to everyday actions. The company, however, cited novel security risks and recommended that this feature should only be utilised if users understa...
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Microsoft Tests Agent Workspace in Windows 11, Can Access Apps and Folders to Complete Tasks
Microsoft is testing Agent Workspace, a new experimental AI agent in Windows 11 for Insiders. The feature creates a contained workspace where agents can access selected apps and folders to complete tasks in the background using their own system accounts. Users must opt in and grant permissions manually. Microsoft warns of risks such as hallucinatio...
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Valve Announces Steam Machine: What Does the PC/ Console Hybrid Say About Future Gaming Hardware?
Valve announced a new PC/ console hybrid, called the Steam Machine, on Wednesday. The device runs SteamOS, but will allow users to install an OS of their choice. With the next Xbox also likely being a PC/ console hybrid running on Windows, the Steam Machine could signal the future of home consoles.
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How to Link Your Android Phone With a Windows PC for Calling, Texting, and Sharing Photos
Connecting your Android phone to a Windows PC using Microsoft’s Phone Link app has several productivity and convenience benefits. It allows you to view and reply to text messages, manage notifications, make and attend calls, and access media on the Windows PC. You can also customise how Phone Link works by adjusting a few optional settings.
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Windows 11 May Add Haptic Feedback for Trackpads, Reportedly Spotted in Latest Build
Microsoft appears to be testing haptic feedback for Windows 11, as discovered in preview build 26220.7070. A hidden “Haptic signals” option was found with controls for vibration strength. The feature is expected to work on laptops with haptic trackpads, such as the Microsoft Surface 7 and Surface Studio 2, providing subtle feedback during actio...
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 PC Specifications, Preloading Times Revealed; Activision Confirms Handheld Support
Activision has revealed the PC system requirements and pre-loading times for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 days before the game's launch. The publisher has also confirmed PC handheld support for Black Ops 7. The game will be available to preload from November 10.
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Microsoft is Rolling Out ROG Xbox Ally's Xbox Full Screen Experience on MSI Claw Handhelds
MSI Claw handhelds are getting the Xbox full screen experience from ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds. Microsoft confirmed the interface was rolling out to MSI handhelds as part of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build. The interface will be made available on more devices in the coming months.
