Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26063 to Insiders on the Canary channel. Dev Channel Insiders will not receive this build. Instead, a service update for build 26058 was released for them. It is intended to test the servicing pipeline for Windows 11 version 24H2.
Google Gboard adds the Scan Text OCR tool
Google has introduced a new optical character recognition (OCR) tool in Gboard. The new addition is called Scan Text for Android. The user can add its button to the keyboard's toolbar for faster access.
Microsoft adds two more new features to Paint layers and brushes
Microsoft continues to show love to the classic Paint app. Just recently the company updated it with layer support, and now makes layers more customizable. Paint 11.2402.20.0 adds a slider to adjust the brush size. Also, there is now an option to quickly specify the layer background color in a convenient way (or remove it).
Microsoft is building its own network card to supercharge AI
Microsoft is reportedly developing a new network card that should increase the performance of the Maia AI server chip and reduce the company's dependence on NVIDIA solutions.
Microsoft started forced updates of eligible PCs to Windows 11 23H2
Microsoft is automatically updating eligible PCs to Windows 11 2023 Update, version 23H2. it was introduced in October 2023 in form of an optional update. It was coming to those who had enabled the option to receive the latest updates in the Settings app > Windows Update. But now it is time to get it for everyone.
2024 Update is the official marketing name for Windows 11 24H2
After announcing the version number for the next major update, which is Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft silently revealed its marketing name. Windows 11 version 24H2 is now officially referred as Windows 11 2024 Update.
Copilot in Windows 11 has received more built-in capabilities
For Insiders running Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26058, Microsoft is now rolling out extra features for the Copilot assistant. Now you can use it to manage more settings, including ease-of-access options and Power Automate Desktop.
SwiftKey renames Bing Chat to Copilot and enables GPT-4 Turbo
Microsoft has introduced a new version of SwiftKey for Android, where Bing Chat was renamed Copilot and also included GPT-4 Turbo.
Firefox 123 improves Firefox View, adds thumbnails for tabs, more
The Firefox 123 web browser is now available. Along with it, Mozilla releases version 115.8.0, a long-term support branch update. Firefox 124 now enters the beta testing stage, the release of which is scheduled for March 19.
Microsoft Edge gets a separate search box
Microsoft Edge may soon get a dedicated search box, resembling the look of many browsers from the early 2000s. Unlike the address bar, the search box will allow you to pick the desired search engine for the typed terms, which adds extra convenience. On the other hand, it steals the toolbar space, so a smaller part of a URL will remain visible.
