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Winsage

May 17, 2025

Upgrade your PC setup with Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for one low price

Microsoft is offering a bundle that includes Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for .97, down from the regular price of 9. Office 2021 provides a lifetime license for eight programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Publisher, and Access. Windows 11 Pro features productivity tools like snap layouts, multiple virtual desktops, improved voice typing, enhanced search capabilities, and an AI-powered virtual assistant called Copilot. The bundle is intended for PCs that require a new license and will not work for those unable to access Windows Update for Windows 11.

Winsage

May 14, 2025

Microsoft starts testing ‘Hey, Copilot!’ in Windows

Microsoft is rolling out a hands-free feature for its Copilot Voice application on Windows 11, allowing users to start conversations by saying “Hey Copilot!” Beta testers, known as Windows Insiders, can activate this feature within the updated app. Users need to enable the feature to respond to the wake word, and the rollout is gradual, with availability to testers worldwide who have set their display language to English. Eligibility requires the Copilot app version to be 1.25051.10.0 or higher. Once activated, a microphone icon will appear, and the feature uses an on-device wake word spotter with a 10-second audio buffer, ensuring audio clips are not sent to the cloud or stored locally. Full functionality requires online access for cloud processing.

AppWizard

May 14, 2025

Google’s Find My Device gets a much-needed update

Google's Android operating system update on May 13 rebranded Find My Device to Find Hub, adding Ultra-Wideband (UWB) tag support and satellite connectivity for improved tracking. Google plans to partner with airlines to enable Bluetooth tag location sharing for lost luggage recovery, launching early next year. The update is part of the Android 16 revamp, which includes personalization options and the introduction of Material 3 Expressive. Additionally, Google I/O announced the transition from Google Assistant to Gemini Live across various platforms for a more intuitive AI experience.

AppWizard

May 14, 2025

The Android Show I/O Edition: Everything that was announced from Android 16 to Android XR

Google is unveiling key features ahead of the Google I/O event, including Material 3 Expressive (M3), which focuses on enhancing user experience through color, shape, size, motion, and containment. M3 will introduce a vibrant UI for smartphones and wearables, featuring a new "tear away" notification system and playful animations. The Pixel Watch will have animations that follow the display's curvature, and Wear OS 6 will allow users to customize color schemes and watch faces. Google's Gemini AI will be integrated into more devices, replacing Google Assistant and enhancing interactions on Wear OS, Google TV, Android Auto, and Android XR. Gemini will provide hands-free assistance for Wear OS users and facilitate natural conversations in Android Auto. It will also improve content discovery on Google TV and offer real-time planning assistance in Extended Reality devices. To combat online scams, Google is introducing privacy tools with Android 16, including enhanced warning systems in caller and Google Messages apps, AI-driven detection of fraudulent messages, and a Key Verifier program for secure end-to-end encrypted communication. Google Play Protection will implement live threat detection for malicious app changes.

BetaBeacon

May 13, 2025

Android 16: 4 game-changing features coming to your phone

- Android 16 has a new look called Material 3 Expressive, with customizable options for color, font, and visual components. - Live updates feature helps users stay on task by surfacing important updates from apps. - Gemini AI integration is expanded to be available everywhere on Android 16, with Gemini Live allowing users to share their screen and camera. - Find Hub is introduced as an app for tracking people, devices, tags, and more, with upcoming satellite connectivity for locating items in remote areas.

Winsage

May 13, 2025

Get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for only $15 — Get it before Windows 10 ends

Microsoft is phasing out updates for Windows 10, leading to increased vulnerability for users. Windows 11 Pro is available for .97 and offers enhanced features and security, including biometric login, advanced antivirus defenses, and Smart App Control. It improves productivity with features like voice typing, a powerful search function, BitLocker encryption, Windows Sandbox, Hyper-V, and Azure AD. Gamers benefit from DirectX 12 Ultimate for better graphics and performance. Windows 11 Pro includes the AI-powered assistant Copilot, which can answer questions, open applications, modify settings, summarize web pages, and integrate with GitHub. It also features Widgets, MS Teams, and touchscreen support. Users should check system requirements before upgrading.

Winsage

May 12, 2025

Microsoft is now squeezing Copilot AI into its app store

Microsoft has integrated the Copilot AI assistant into the Microsoft Store, enhancing the shopping experience for apps and games. Users can access the Copilot feature via a dedicated button on product pages, which presents suggested queries related to the product. When a query is selected, users can interact with a chat interface to receive responses and ask additional questions. The responses are primarily based on information from the product listing page. This feature will be rolled out to all users in the coming weeks, and it cannot be disabled.

Winsage

May 12, 2025

Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for just $15

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro is available for .97, reduced from 9, until June 1. Key features include an intuitive interface, enhanced multitasking with snap layouts, improved voice typing, advanced security features like biometric login and encrypted authentication, seamless integration with Microsoft Teams, Azure Active Directory for managing logins, Hyper-V for virtual machines, Windows Sandbox for secure file experimentation, touchscreen support, and Copilot, an AI-powered assistant. The system requirements are 4GB RAM and 40GB of hard drive space.

Winsage

May 12, 2025

Windows 11 gets a new context menu item, and people already want it removed

Microsoft has added an "Ask Copilot" option to the context menu in Windows 11 as part of update 1.25044.93.0, allowing users to right-click on a file and send it to Copilot for insights. Users have expressed dissatisfaction with this addition, citing an already crowded context menu, and some have found ways to remove the feature via a registry edit. The feature aims to boost the usage of Copilot, which has reportedly plateaued, by keeping it visible to users.

Winsage

May 11, 2025

Microsoft Build 2025: What to expect from Copilot, Windows 11 and AI agents

Microsoft's commitment to artificial intelligence and its Copilot initiative is ongoing, with a focus on AI at the upcoming Microsoft Build developer conference from May 19 to 22. The conference will highlight AI, which has become a central theme in recent years. CEO Satya Nadella and CTO Kevin Scott will host the opening keynote, available for viewing on the Build website, with real-time updates provided by Engadget. This year, discussions are expected to include the integration of AI agents into the Windows 11 Settings app, enhancements to File Explorer for easier file management, and upgrades to the start menu for app discovery. A notable feature for Copilot, called Copilot Vision, will allow the AI assistant to observe user activities and engage in relevant dialogue, with an expanded version teased for desktop environments. In March 2025, Microsoft introduced a "Researcher" tool within Copilot for Microsoft 365 subscribers, enabling research aggregation from various sources. There has been no announcement regarding its availability for free users, but potential plans may be revealed at Build 2025. Additionally, updates on Azure, .NET, and GitHub will be part of the conference agenda.