Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has published the source code for Altair BASIC, the first product that marked the beginning of the tech giant’s journey. In a post on his blog, Gates Notes, Gates reflected on the significance of this milestone in the company’s history.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Copilot gets Memory, web actions, podcast creation, and more.
At Microsoft’s 50th anniversary event , the company unveiled a major update to its AI assistant, Copilot. These upgrades aim to bring Copilot closer to the capabilities of other leading AI services like ChatGPT , Gemini, and Claude, while adding features that make it smarter, more personalized, and even more helpful in your daily life. Here’s a breakdown of what’s coming soon to Copilot.
Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary with these wallpapers
Microsoft is marking a significant milestone today, April 4, as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary. To honor this half-century of innovation and impact, Microsoft has released a special collection of eight limited-edition Windows wallpapers, each designed to evoke nostalgia and celebrate the company’s rich history.
Windows 11 is getting a new redesigned Start menu
Microsoft is preparing something special for Windows 11's Start menu. It is getting a new, larger layout that fits everything on the single scrollable page. Even the All apps are placed on the same page as pinned apps and recommends. And you can disable those annoying recommendations!
Windows 11 Build 26120.3671 is now available in the Beta channel
Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 26120.3671 (KB5055622), version 24H2 to Beta channel insiders. It shares some new features with today's Dev channel release, including the taskbar icon scaling, drag tray for quick file sharing via a desktop panel, some Copilot+ features, and more.
Windows 11 Build 26200.5518 (Dev) introduces taskbar icon auto-scaling
Microsoft has released a new preview of Windows 11, Build 26200.5518 (KB5054687), to Insiders in the Dev channel. This update introduces a new taskbar feature - icon auto-scaling. When the taskbar is full, Windows can now make the app icons smaller to fit more of them. Besides, it includes the new colorful battery icon, a file share panel (drag tray) at the top of the desktop, and much more.
Windows 11 can finally install updates without a reboot thanks to Hotpatch
After some period of testing, Microsoft brought its cool hotpatching technology to Windows 11 24H2. It allows you to install Windows updates without rebooting. As the Redmond firm initially promised, it remains available exclusively for enterprise versions of the OS.
PowerToys 0.90 released with a new CmdPal tool
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.90 that features a new tool - CmdPal (stands for Command Palette). It is the new utility to launch apps, and install winget packages It features a more powerful calculator, bookmarks, and more. Consider it an evolved version of PowerToys Run.
Firefox 137 Released: New Features, Improvements, and Security Fixes
Mozilla has officially released Firefox 137, the latest version of its popular web browser. Alongside this release, updates have been rolled out for the long-term support branches: Firefox 115.22.0 and 128.9.0. Additionally, the Firefox 138 branch has entered the beta testing phase, with its stable release scheduled for April 29.
Advanced Copilot+ features are coming to AMD, Intel and Snapdragon PCs
Microsoft has announced that intelligent features in Windows 11 such as Live Captions, Cocreator, Restyle Image, and Image Creator are now available on all Copilot+ PC devices powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300, Intel Core Ultra 200V, and Snapdragon X Series processors.
