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Microsoft Testing New AI Features in MS Paint, Snipping Tool and Notepad

Microsoft Testing New AI Features in MS Paint, Snipping Tool and Notepad

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Microsoft is testing several new artificial intelligence (AI) features for first-party apps in Windows 11. On Thursday, the Redmond-based tech giant announced that it is releasing a new update to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels. The update is only for those with a Copilot+ PC. The update includes new features for MS Paint, the Snipping Tool, and the Notepad. Paint is getting a new sticker generator tool and an option to select individual elements in an image, while the company is making it easier to capture screenshots using the Snipping Tool. New AI Features Are Coming to Windows Apps In a blog post, the Windows maker announced multiple new AI features which are currently being tested by the company with Windows Insiders. There is no word on when these will be generally available, but considering past trends, they can be rolled out widely later this year. Two new AI features are being added to MS Paint. First is a new Sticker Generator button that joins existing AI features in Paint, such as …

Microsoft’s Phone Link Panel Arrives on Start Menu With Support for Android Devices: Report

Microsoft’s Phone Link Panel Arrives on Start Menu With Support for Android Devices: Report

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Microsoft is said to be rolling out a new feature for Phone Link on Windows 11 which lets users take a peek at their messages, calls, and other information from the Start Menu. Although the feature was previously announced in the first week of May, users are now reportedly gaining access to the panel with the latest Windows 11 update. It’s currently unclear whether the dedicated panel for Phone Link on the Windows 11 Start Menu also works with paired iOS devices. Microsoft Rolls Out Dedicated Phone Link Panel to All Users The Phone Link is a mobile pairing application which comes preloaded on Windows 11. It lets users connect iOS or Android smartphone to their laptop or desktop computer, syncing text messages and images, and enabling support for making and receiving calls. A dedicated panel for Phone Link was spotted by Android Authority on Windows-based PCs and was discovered on Windows 11 version 26100.4061. When an Android device is connected via Phone Link, it displays the phone model, battery status and connectivity details in a …

Microsoft 365 Apps to Receive Security Updates on Windows 10 Until 2028

Microsoft 365 Apps to Receive Security Updates on Windows 10 Until 2028

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Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 will continue to receive updates after the company drops support for the older version of its desktop operating system. The Redmond-based tech giant recently updated its support page to announce that the Microsoft 365 apps (also known as Office apps) will continue to get security updates on Windows 10 until 2028. The company made a U-turn on its previous decision to drop support for these apps on the older OS version after October 14. Microsoft has been aggressively pushing businesses and individuals to upgrade to Windows 11. This is likely because the Copilot suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features is only available on the latest version of Windows. Microsoft Decides to Keep Updating Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows 10 In its updated support article, the tech giant now says, “Microsoft will continue providing security updates for Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows 10 for three years after Windows 10 reaches end of support.” These will be available via the company’s standard update channels, and end on October 10, 2028. The …

Microsoft Recall Finally Rolls Out to Copilot+ PCs; New AI-Powered Productivity Tools Announced

Microsoft Recall Finally Rolls Out to Copilot+ PCs; New AI-Powered Productivity Tools Announced

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Microsoft unveiled three new artificial intelligence (AI) features for Copilot+ PCs on Friday. These new features are part of the company’s preview update for April 2025, with a plan to be rolled out to all users next month. Among them, the Redmond-based tech giant is finally rolling out Recall, an AI feature that takes periodic screenshots of the device to help users recall what they were doing during their last session. The company is also rolling out an improved version of Windows search and a new Click to Do feature. Microsoft Is Adding Three New AI Features to Copilot+ PCs In a Windows blog post, the tech giant announced the release of Recall, improved Windows search, and Click to Do to Copilot+ PCs. These features will be made available to all Copilot+ PCs branded computers, powered by Snapdragon, Intel, and AMD. To begin with, these features are being released as a part of the April 2025 Windows non-security preview update. The company plans to ship the features to consumers widely in May. Recall was first …

Is Microsoft’s Update a Feature or a Bug?

Is Microsoft’s Update a Feature or a Bug?

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Microsoft’s March security update became the latest and perhaps most shocking mistake in a string of installation bugs plaguing users of the company’s Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems. Despite promoting 2025 as “the year of the PC refresh” and heavily marketing its Copilot+ PCs as “the fastest, most intelligent and most secure Windows PCs ever built,” Microsoft’s latest update accidentally removes the Copilot app from some devices. Whoops. “We’re aware of an issue with the Microsoft Copilot app affecting some devices,” Microsoft noted on its support page. “The app is unintentionally uninstalled and unpinned from the taskbar.” The company clarified that this problem doesn’t affect the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. The March update affects Windows 11 users as well as some Windows 10 installations — even those with an earlier Copilot update. According to Windows Latest, the move is something of a headscratcher given the high publicity push to add Copilot to every PC. While Microsoft works on a resolution, it’s suggesting that affected users simply reinstall the app from the Microsoft Store …

How to Add Fingerprint Authentication to Your Windows 11 Computer

How to Add Fingerprint Authentication to Your Windows 11 Computer

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If you’ve recently purchased or received a Windows 11 computer, one of the first things I recommend you do is to add fingerprint authentication as one of your sign-in options. This provides your computer or laptop with an additional layer of security and makes the login process much faster than a regular password. While Windows machines can vary in how fingerprint authentication is implemented, setting up fingerprint logins is more or less consistent across all computers running Windows 11. In this article, I will show you how to add fingerprint authentication to your Windows 11 computer, answer some frequently asked questions, and provide a few benefits of fingerprint unlock for your machine. Dashlane Employees per Company Size Micro (0-49), Small (50-249), Medium (250-999), Large (1,000-4,999), Enterprise (5,000+) Micro (0-49 Employees), Small (50-249 Employees), Medium (250-999 Employees), Large (1,000-4,999 Employees), Enterprise (5,000+ Employees) Micro, Small, Medium, Large, Enterprise Features Automated Provisioning NordPass Employees per Company Size Micro (0-49), Small (50-249), Medium (250-999), Large (1,000-4,999), Enterprise (5,000+) Micro (0-49 Employees), Small (50-249 Employees), Medium (250-999 Employees), Large …

Grab Microsoft Office Pro 2021 + Windows 11 Pro Bundled for

Grab Microsoft Office Pro 2021 + Windows 11 Pro Bundled for $55

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We all know that Microsoft makes some of the best digital tools for business. But signing up for multiple subscriptions is not super appealing when you’re trying to stick to a strict budget. The solution? Grab the All-in-One Microsoft Office Pro 2021 and Windows 11 Pro Bundle. This deal includes lifetime licenses for both products, and you can get it today for only $54.97 via TechRepublic Academy. A few years ago, Microsoft tried to get everyone to sign up for Office 365. This cloud-based service is only available as a subscription. This is great for reducing startup costs, but it can be expensive in the long run. In contrast, Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for Windows is available on a lifetime license with a one-time purchase. That means lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, Publisher and Access — including future updates. That means you can craft documents, analyze data, create amazing presentations and much more. With this bundle, you also get Windows 11 Pro. This version of the desktop OS comes with a …

Microsoft Previews Real-Time Translation in Live Captions for AMD and Intel Copilot+ PCs

Microsoft Previews Real-Time Translation in Live Captions for AMD and Intel Copilot+ PCs

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Microsoft is testing an artificial intelligence (AI) real-time Translation feature in Live Captions for Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD and Intel chipsets. Announced on Wednesday, the new feature is being previewed with the latest Windows 11 Insider preview build and is available via the Dev Channel. Additionally, the tech giant is also adding improvements to the real-time translation feature in Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs. Further, the company has also made some bug fixes to the Recall feature, which was released in preview earlier this year. Microsoft Testing Real-Time Translation in Live Captions In a Windows blog post, the tech giant announced that the new AI feature was being released with the Windows 11 Insider preview built 26120.2705 (KB5050636) to the Dev Channel. Microsoft had earlier launched the real-time translation in Live Captions to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, but it was not available on the AMD and Intel-powered chipsets. With this update, select users will now get access to test the feature and share feedback with the company. Real-time translation in Live CaptionsPhoto Credit: Microsoft   Real-time translations …

How to Connect Windows to Linux Samba Shares Easily

How to Connect Windows to Linux Samba Shares Easily

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When Windows 10 was released, it seemingly broke the ability to easily connect to Linux Samba shares. It appeared one could not write to a Linux share from Windows 10. Considering how many businesses rely on Samba to share folders, this was a bad move on Microsoft’s part. Fortunately, the ability to connect to Samba shares wasn’t actually removed from the Windows platform; it was merely tucked a bit out of sight. I want to walk you through the process of making that connection between Windows 10/11 and your Linux shares. For this tutorial, I will assume you have both Windows 10 or 11 installed on a machine (or multiple machines) and a Samba share at the ready from your data center. With that said: Let’s connect. SEE: How to View Your SSH Keys in Linux, macOS, and Windows (TechRepublic) Connecting to your server Open File Explorer and right-click on This PC (in the left pane). From the resulting context menu, select Add a network location. The first step is to choose Add a network …