Some screenshots of Microsoft Bing integrated with ChatGPT found their path to the Internet. A user reportedly managed to get access to the preliminary version of the search service for some brief moment of time before it was shut off.
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PowerToys 0.67 is here with Quick access-like launcher
Microsoft has released a new stable version of PowerToys. PowerToys 0.67 include the recently announced Quick access-like launcher that opens via the system tray icon and allows you to access the tools faster. Besides, there are fixes and general improvements.
Rumor: Microsoft Bing to get ChatGPT-4 integration ‘in the coming weeks’
Microsoft's Bing search engine may reportedly receive integration with an updated version of ChatGPT, also known as GPT-4, in the coming weeks. The new model is significantly faster than GPT-3, on which ChatGPT is currently based.
A new PowerToys app ‘Mouse Jump’ allows quickly moving the mouse over large distances
The Microsoft PowerToys suite is getting a new utility. Dubbed as Mouse Jump, it will significantly improve users' mouse movements on hi-res displays, ultra-wide screens, and multi-monitor setups.
Microsoft plans to retire Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT)
Starting in Windows 11 Build 25276, Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool, or simply MSDT, includes a hidden app deprecation notification with a link to the appropriate support page. The EOL time is set somewhere in 2025 that indicates that next-gen Windows version will not offer it, or may not support it after all.
PowerToys is getting a Quick Settings-like launcher
Microsoft is working on a new launcher for their all-in-one PowerToys toolset. It aims to offer a simplified but yet convenient way of starting the apps. Since the number of 'toys' continues to grow, the default 'Settings-like' UI makes it harder to find and run them. Here the new Quick Settings-like UI comes into play.
Final version of native Visual Studio 2022 for ARM64 released
Microsoft has announced the release of Visual Studio 2022 17.4 with native support for the ARM64 platform. It will allow developers to create software faster without using emulation. Microsoft was testing the native version of Visual Studio for ARM since this summer.
Google is expanding its Android Games on Windows beta to eight more countries
As you may remember, Google has its own alternative to Microsoft Subsystem for Android. Unlike WSA which is exclusive to Windows 11, it is available for both Windows 11 and 10. The software is currently in Beta .
PowerToys 0.64.0 released with new tools, File Locksmith and Hosts File Editor, and settings backup
Microsoft today released a new PowerToys version 0.64. It makes two new tools available to everyone. One of them, File Locksmith, will show you what process is preventing you from deleting or moving the file. Another one, Hosts File Editor, is an easy-to-use tool for changing the hosts file. Finally, PowerToys can now export/import their settings.
The unified OneNote app for Windows is now available in the Microsoft Store
In August 2021, Microsoft announced its intention to combine existing versions of OneNote for Windows into a single app. The company had two versions of OneNote coexisting + a web app. Each had its own name. Windows 11 had its own OneNote version. Now they are unified into one app.
