Microsoft has announced new features and improvements made to Copilot for Microsoft 365. It has got support for additional languages, can now optimize data in Excel with formula generation, better works with the Word app, and much more.
OneDrive web version can now work offline mode
Microsoft is rolling out the offline mode for the web version of OneDrive. Currently, it is only available to users with work or school accounts. The offline work allows opening locally downloaded files that you made available offline earlier. Besides, it allows working with the home page and the “Favorites” section. Finally, you can rename, sort, move and copy files. All changes made will be synced the next time you connect to the Internet.
You can now create TAR and 7z archives in latest Windows 11 Beta
In addition to the tab duplicate option, the latest Beta build 22635.3566 of Windows 11 may surprise you with the ability to create 7z and TAR archives. It is part of the Compress to menu in File Explorer. However, it is still a work-in-progress, so the new options are still hidden. But by following the below steps, you can enable and test them.
File Explorer will soon allow you to duplicate tabs, here’s how to enable this feature
On Windows 11, File Explorer will soon allow you to duplicate any open tab. The change comes as a hidden feature in Windows 11 Build 22635.3566, and you can enable it with ViVeTool.
Here is everything that we now know about AI Explorer in Windows 11
Microsoft is currently developing the upcoming update for Windows 11, which will incorporate numerous advancements in artificial intelligence. One of the most intriguing aspects is an undisclosed feature codenamed "AI Explorer." This tool will allow the operating system to analyze context within applications and track user activity to enhance information search capabilities and boost overall productivity.
Windows 11 Build 22635.3566 (Beta) brings back the Show desktop button in the taskbar
Windows 11 Build 22635.3566 is now available to Insiders in the Beta channel. It restores the Show desktop button in the taskbar, and allows you to drag and drop files to File Explorer's address bar. Besides, there are new icons for Widgets, and plenty of fixes.
HP now forces you to have HP Smart installed, otherwise the printer won’t print
HP disables printing access for printers until users install the HP Smart app in addition to drivers. Earlier this month, a HP LaserJet M110w printer user reported that the manufacturer of office equipment had seemingly disabled the printer's printing capability without providing a clear reason.
Microsoft published MS-DOS 4.0 sources on GitHub
MS-DOS 4.00 source code is now published on GitHub under MIT license. There is quite a complex and fascinating history behind the DOS 4.0 versions, as Microsoft collaborated with IBM on some of the code, but also created a branch of DOS called Multitasking DOS , which was not widely adopted.
Windows 10 updates will now be of much smaller size
Microsoft has backported to Windows 10 one of the greatest optimizations earlier made to Windows 11: Small update size. To save your network bandwidth, Microsoft is following in the footsteps of Windows 11 by decreasing the size of Windows 10 update packages.
Google again delays blocking third-party cookies in Chrome
Google had initially announced that it would test third-party cookie blocking for 1% of Chrome browser users. However, the company has now decided to delay a wider implementation of this feature.
