At some point of time, Microsoft removed the clock from the Calendar flyout, the one that opens when you click the taskbar date & time area. The flyout used to prominently display the current time, day, and date at the top. Below this, there was a mini-calendar view showing the current month with the day highlighted. The good news is that the removed clock is returning to the flyout, and it is getting an option to show or hide it on demand.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows Copilot now ignores its turn off policy and opens when you didn’t ask for
Users have noticed that Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant app ignores the policies to turn it off and even starts when it is not needed.
Windows 11 Build 22635.5240 (Beta) released with fixes
Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5240 (KB5055645) to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 23H2. It doesn't bring a lot, and comes mostly with fixes for Explorer, Settings, and Voice Access.
Copilot Vision is now free for Microsoft Edge users
Microsoft has announced that users of the Microsoft Edge web browser can use the Copilot Vision feature absolutely free, without a Copilot Pro subscription. Currently, only users in the United States can take advantage of the offer.
How to Add Support for JPEG XL in Windows 11 to Open JXL Files
You can now enable native support for JPEG XL on Windows 11 to open JXL files. The appropriate extension is available in the Store for Windows 11, version 24H2. JPEG XL is a modern, open-source image format designed to provide high-quality compression for both photographs and graphics.
Google Introduces Automatic Reboot Feature for Android Phones
Google is rolling out a new feature in Google Play Services update 25.14, set to release next week, that automatically reboots smartphones after three days of inactivity (no screen unlock). This functionality, inspired by the GrapheneOS Android platform, aims to enhance security by resetting decrypted user data sections to their original, encrypted state. After a reboot, user data remains encrypted until the owner unlocks the device with a password.
KB5055523 breaks Windows Hello on Windows 11
Microsoft acknowledges Windows Hello issue in Windows 11 after installing KB5055523. It fails to recognize the user, despite the hardware is working properly. This patch is a stable cumulative update released this month.
Windows 11 Build 22631.5261 (Release Preview) improves Phone Link and Narrator
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22631.5261 to Release Preview channel Insiders with a number of improvements. The Narrator now includes Speech Recap, and Phone Link shows a Start menu sidebar for faster access. Several other improvements were made to File Explorer, Widgets, the Share dialog, Start menu, and security.
Snipping Tool with Text Extractor is now available to Windows 11 Insiders
Microsoft has released an update for the Snipping Tool app (version 11.2503.27.0) to Windows 11 Insiders using Dev and Canary channel builds. The app now includes a "Text Extractor" button in the capture toolbar. This addition makes text extraction more convenient, as it directly starts the OCR of the screen selection. Taking a dedicated screenshot to use with OCR is no longer necessary.
Microsoft Starts Disabling ActiveX Controls in Office Apps
Later this month, Microsoft will be turning off ActiveX controls in the Office apps, for both consumer and customer app versions. By phasing out the aged platform, Microsoft aims to enhance the security and safety of its Office applications, protecting users from potential threats while encouraging the adoption of more modern and secure alternatives.
