Tags: Windows 11

Microsoft has introduced a new Windows AI Labs program that aims to speed up the development of artificial‑intelligence features for Windows 11. The pilot begins with the Paint app, offering a small group of testers early access to experimental AI tools. The initiative is separate from existing preview builds and focuses on rapid customer feedback regarding usability, interest, and market fit. While the sign‑up process is not yet functional, Microsoft says the program will expand to additional applications over time, aligning with its broader push to embed AI across the Windows ecosystem. Lire la suite

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview introduces a new Copilot button that appears when users hover over an open app in the taskbar. The button lets users share the window’s contents with Copilot Vision, which scans the screen, analyzes the information and enables a conversational AI experience for context, tutorials and deeper insights. Microsoft describes the feature as an experiment in taskbar integration and notes it may be removed before the final release. The addition joins a growing suite of Copilot touchpoints across the OS, including Paint, Notepad, keyboard shortcuts and a screen‑text translation tool. Lire la suite

Microsoft has begun distributing its new Gaming Copilot to Windows 11 users, integrating the AI assistant directly into the Game Bar. The feature, initially tested in limited markets, now supports most regions and will soon appear in the Xbox mobile app. Gaming Copilot offers voice interaction, screenshot‑based answers, game recommendations, achievement tracking, and hints, positioning itself as a personal gaming sidekick that may evolve into a full‑fledged AI coach. Lire la suite

Google has introduced an experimental desktop search app for Windows that brings the company’s search expertise to the PC. The app can locate installed programs, local files, Google Drive items and web results, and includes Google Lens for on‑screen identification and translation. It is launched through Google’s Search Labs program and is accessed with the Alt + Space shortcut, mirroring macOS’s Spotlight. While still limited in availability and potentially buggy, the tool aims to provide a more powerful alternative to Windows’ built‑in search and third‑party utilities such as Everything. Lire la suite

Microsoft’s September update for Windows 11 introduces a suite of new features, many of which are tied to the Copilot+ AI platform. Highlights include a new Recall homepage, expanded AI Agent in Settings, customizable lock‑screen widgets, improved search layout, and a corrected CPU usage display in Task Manager. Additional refinements address Click‑to‑Do tutorials, a refreshed Windows Hello design, larger clock options, and clearer permission prompts. The update’s size, roughly 4 GB, carries AI models even for devices without Copilot+, prompting concerns about download time and storage impact. Lire la suite