Microsoft is integrating more and more AI-powered features to all its products. The Edge browser is not an exception. It already handles the Bing Chat bot and Windows Copilot, and more to come. In the near future, you will be able to rewrite any text you typed in the Edge browser with help of AI. The process takes just a couple of clicks.
Xbox users will soon be able to stream their games to Discord
Discord has announced that Xbox users will soon have the ability to directly stream their screen, a feature that was previously only available on PCs. Earlier, console users had to rely on external capture solutions to broadcast their gameplay.
Windows 11 Build 25921 (Canary): HDR wallpapers, rich Start tooltips, and much more
Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25921 to the Canary Channel. The company mentions HDR Background Support, rich thumbnail previews (tooltips) for cloud files on Start, the rename of the Chat app to Microsoft Teams - Free, and more. Here are the details.
Microsoft announces testing on Xbox Game Pass Core
Microsoft has announced the start of testing for the Xbox Game Pass Core subscription, which will be replacing Xbox Live Gold. Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha Ring Insiders are getting access to the new plan if they have an active Xbox Live Gold subscription.
Microsoft allows some its premium clients to run Office on AWS
Reportedly, Microsoft allows select enterprise customers to use Office 365 apps on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud without any additional cost. Previously, Microsoft had introduced licensing terms that increased the cost of running their software on other cloud services.
Microsoft postpones Surface Go 4 with ARM chips
According to reports, Microsoft has postponed the launch of the ARM-based Surface Go 4 tablet. Instead, the tech giant will unveil a refreshed version of the Surface Go with Intel processors, specifically tailored for enterprise use.
Microsoft has already started shutting down Cortana
Microsoft is taking steps to discontinue Cortana support for Windows 11. Insiders on the Dev and Canary channels are receiving a new app update that removes the voice assistant's functionality. Upon startup, a message informs users that Cortana in Windows is no longer running as a standalone application, with a "Learn More" button that directs them to the Microsoft Support page.
StagingTool is the official ViVeTool-like app by Microsoft
Microsoft accidentally published an app, StagingTool, that allows enabling hidden and WIP features in Windows 11. The app much like the famous ViVeTool that is a third-party solution for the same purpose. It can also bypass A/B testing and enable required features even if they are not officially available on this device.
Windows 11 Build 22631.2129 (Beta) ships Windows Copilot and Dev Drive to the beta channel
Microsoft has released new preview builds of Windows 11 (version 22H2) 22621.2129 and 22631.2129 (KB5029359) to Beta Channel Insiders. Build 22631.2129, which comes with new features enabled, adds Windows Copilot Preview, Dev Drive, Voice Access and passwordless login options. There are plenty of other changes and improvements that earlier were available in the Canary and Dev channels.
Windows 11 Build 23516 (Dev) adds HDR wallpapers, improves screen casting
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Preview Build 23516 to Insiders in the Dev channel. It features screen casting improvements, HDR wallpaper support, voice access support on the sign in screen, natural voices in more languages, and more.
