Category: Software

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.

Google has introduced a new application for Windows through its Search Labs initiative. The tool enables users to search across web content, local files, Google Drive, and installed programs using a single keyboard shortcut: Alt + Space

Microsoft announced that individual developers can now sign up and publish their apps to the store for free. Previously, this required a one-time fee and a credit card, which could be a barrier for some developers. The company believes that this change will make the Microsoft Store platform more accessible to developers around the world.

Microsoft has announced a new version of its integrated development environment, Visual Studio 2026. It brings with it deep integration of artificial intelligence into workflows, significant performance improvements, and a new user interface.

Microsoft will soon cease support for Outlook Lite, its lightweight mobile email application. The process will start on October 6, 2025. From that date, the company will block all new installations of the app. Current users may retain access temporarily, though Microsoft has not specified an end date for full discontinuation.