Category: Software

LG TV owners have noticed that the Microsoft Copilot app is automatically installed on their devices. According to Reddit posts, the AI ​​assistant is installed without the user's knowledge and cannot be removed using standard methods.

Microsoft has released Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2.7.0, tagged as Pre-Release now. WSL is a tool that allows running Linux applications on Windows. Version 2.7.0 marks the second significant update following the open-source release its components under the MIT license. Previously, the WSL components related to the Linux kernel and the wslg graphics stack were open-sourced , while all associated tools were proprietary.

Microsoft is testing a major update to the Xbox app for Android, which brings two long-awaited features: a built-in store and wishlist support. Previously, attempting to purchase a game through the Xbox app would redirect you to the product's web page. This changed in the Xbox beta for Android.

Microsoft has issued version 0.96 of its PowerToys utility suite. This release introduces an updated interface for the Advanced Paste functionality, enabling connectivity to multiple AI models. It also includes enhancements to the Command Palette, adds support for file metadata in PowerRename, and other improvements here and there.

Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the Copilot app for Windows with text chat support for Copilot Vision. Starting in app version 1.25103.107, the feature allows using text queries and also responds with texts.

Microsoft officially unveiled Mico, a new expressive avatar that appears during voice interactions with Copilot, among other features. The personality image appears as an abstract animated sphere that hovers on the screen, changing shape and color, and expressing emotions during conversation, making communication more natural.

Microsoft has released PowerToys version 0.95, delivering performance improvements, stability enhancements, and new features that include automatic theme switching, faster command palette, and much more.

Microsoft AI has launched MAI-Image-1, its first in-house image generation model, marking a strategic expansion of its proprietary artificial intelligence capabilities. The model debuts in the top 10 on LMArena’s text-to-image leaderboard, a notable achievement for Microsoft’s inaugural effort in this domain.

Microsoft is rolling out a new update for the Copilot app for Windows Insiders with several new capabilities.  The update, version 1.25095.161.0 and higher, allows Copilot to interact with third-party services like Google Drive, search for the data stored there, and even create new items in Calendar, Documents - both in OneDrive and Google services.  Here are the details.

Last week, Microsoft unveiled an updated Xbox Game Pass service with new plans and benefits. At the same time, the company decided to increase the price of its flagship Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan by 50% - from $20 to $30 per month. So many subscribers were unhappy with such a significant price increase, and many began canceling their Xbox Game Pass subscriptions altogether.