AI advancements Archives

Winsage

November 21, 2025

Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 tweak that preloads File Explorer in the background to make it faster

Microsoft is introducing a feature in Windows 11 that preloads File Explorer in the background to improve its launch performance. This change aims to reduce the delay users experience when opening File Explorer from a cold start, allowing the interface to load almost instantaneously. Windows president Pavan Davuluri acknowledged user feedback regarding performance and confirmed that enhancements are being made to the platform beyond recent AI advancements.

Winsage

November 21, 2025

Microsoft exec finds AI cynicism ‘mindblowing’

Mustafa Suleyman, head of AI at Microsoft, expressed frustration with skeptics of AI advancements during the company's Ignite event, highlighting a disconnect between Microsoft and its user base. Despite impressive AI capabilities, many developers are skeptical about Microsoft's Copilot, with concerns about the quality of code generated by AI. CEO Satya Nadella claimed that 30 percent of the company's code is now AI-generated. Suleyman's comments suggest a detachment from customer realities, as there is little evidence of user demand for increased AI integration in Microsoft products. The implementation of AI raises questions about balancing innovation with user needs.

Winsage

November 18, 2025

Microsoft’s vision of “AI-native” Windows is becoming real, update introduces agents that pilfer through your files — Latest Windows 11 Insider build includes experimental AI agents toggle that can perform tasks for you in the background

A senior Microsoft executive announced the evolution of Windows into an agentic operating system with AI features, which has been met with skepticism on social media. The Windows Insider Blog introduced AI agents in Windows 11 Insider Build 26220.7262, featuring an "Experimental agentic features" toggle that allows the creation of an "Agent Workspace," an isolated desktop environment. Currently, Agent Workspaces are non-functional and serve only as a toggle option. The AI agents are designed to handle routine tasks locally on users' machines, inspired by applications like ChatGPT and Copilot Actions. The Agent Workspace operates separately from standard directories, ensuring actions are logged for security. AI agents are disabled by default, requiring administrator privileges to enable, and can be granted read/write access to specific folders based on user permissions. The introduction of Agent Workspaces creates a new user account for the AI agent, maintaining administrative control and distinct permissions. However, the functionality is limited, leading to user frustration over unaddressed issues in the operating system.

Winsage

November 17, 2025

Windows boss defends AI push as users plead for reliability

Pavan Davuluri, the head of Windows, engaged with public feedback regarding the operating system's shift towards an "agentic" future, announced on November 10. Users expressed a preference for performance, reliability, and stability over AI features. On November 15, Davuluri acknowledged these concerns, stating that Microsoft is focused on improving user experience and addressing issues like inconsistent dialogs and usability. He noted the importance of balancing feedback from product systems and direct user comments, while also indicating awareness of user dissatisfaction. There is concern that the feedback channels may prioritize AI advancements over actual user needs.

Winsage

November 13, 2025

Pavan Davuluri Faces Backlash Over Windows AI Vision: Users Say “No One Wants This”

Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft's Windows chief, announced a vision for an AI-enhanced Windows operating system during the Ignite 2025 conference, aiming to present Windows as an "agentic OS." However, the announcement received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, who expressed frustration with Microsoft's focus on AI integration, feeling it alienated them and detracted from the operating system's performance and usability. Many users criticized the operating system for becoming bloated and intrusive, with concerns about stability and reliability. Additionally, Microsoft has reportedly reduced budgets for divisions like Xbox and Surface to allocate more resources to AI development, leading to further dissatisfaction among long-time users who believe the company should prioritize fixing existing issues before pursuing AI advancements.

AppWizard

October 14, 2025

Google’s Nano Banana AI image tool is taking over your favorite apps

NotebookLM allows users to generate visuals in six styles, including Watercolor and Anime, and convert notes into narrated video summaries. Google is evolving Search and Google Lens with a new Create mode for instant editing using Nano Banana. Integration with Google Photos is forthcoming for AI-powered edits. Nano Banana, initially part of the Gemini framework, is expanding into consumer applications, enhancing image generation and editing capabilities. It can modify backgrounds, adjust styles, merge images, and create custom illustrations from text. Each output includes watermarks for identification. Since its launch in 2025, Nano Banana has attracted over 10 million new users to the Gemini platform.

BetaBeacon

September 29, 2025

5 game-changing features coming to the Android phones of the future: From AI advancements to console-quality gaming

- The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor has a new, faster Hexagon NPU with more AI accelerators and an upgraded Sensing Hub for on-device AI learning features and agentic AI assistants. - The phones confirmed to have the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 include OnePlus 15, Xiaomi 17 Pro, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, and the Honor Magic 8 Series, with other brands also planning to use it. - The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 offers more power and battery savings, with 35% more power efficiency and 16% overall power saving compared to its predecessor. - The processor is designed to offer better gaming performance and efficiency, with a 23% increase in overall performance and 20% reduction in power consumption. - The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 also enhances video capabilities with features like Advanced Professional Video Codec and Snapdragon Audio Sense for professional-quality audio recording. - The processor improves connectivity with AI-powered mobile connectivity, faster AI inferencing speeds, and lower gaming latency.

Winsage

September 24, 2025

Google reveals its Android for PC is coming next year

Qualcomm announced at the Snapdragon Summit that Google plans to merge its Android and ChromeOS platforms to create a new operating system for computers. Sameer Samat from Google expressed excitement about this integration, which aims to enhance the laptop experience by incorporating AI advancements from Android. Qualcomm also introduced new PC chips, the Snapdragon X2 Elite and Elite Extreme, which may support this initiative.

Winsage

September 23, 2025

Microsoft is preparing to ‘accelerate’ development of Windows 11’s AI features, starting with the Paint app

Microsoft has launched the Windows AI Labs program to enhance Windows 11 with artificial intelligence, starting with the Paint app as the testing ground for new AI features. Invitations for beta testing have begun, but the sign-up process is facing technical issues. The program aims to gather customer feedback on usability and market fit for AI features. While the initiative is seen as a positive step for Paint, some users are frustrated with the focus on AI advancements instead of addressing existing issues in Windows 11, such as File Explorer performance and taskbar customization options.

AppWizard

September 11, 2025

Speculation about a new AMD Radeon GPU mounts, as Lisa Su CES keynote announced, but I’m skeptical

AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, will speak at CES in January 2026, raising speculation about potential announcements regarding next-generation CPUs and GPUs. AMD did not participate in CES 2025 but unveiled the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and provided insights on the Radeon RX 9000 series. There are rumors about the AMD Radeon RX 10090 XT and 24-core Zen 6 CPUs, but skepticism exists regarding the timing of next-gen product announcements, as Zen 5 will still be relatively new. Historically, AMD has a two-year gap between architectural generations. The Consumer Technology Association has indicated advancements in AI PCs and gaming driven by Ryzen CPUs and Radeon graphics may be discussed. The keynote may focus on AI advancements and new gaming products utilizing current technology, with a potential announcement of a 16-core AMD CPU featuring 128MB of V-cache and 192MB of L3 cache. Improvements to GPUs based on RDNA 4 architecture may also be revealed, with rumors of the AMD Radeon RX 9090 XT featuring 32GB of VRAM.