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Winsage

March 5, 2025

Microsoft quietly updates Copilot to cut down on unauthorized Windows activations

Microsoft has updated Windows Copilot to fix a vulnerability that allowed the AI assistant to inadvertently help users bypass licensing protocols for its operating system. The update prevents Copilot from recommending third-party tools that could facilitate piracy. Although Windows 11 activations are still available online, the AI assistant will no longer promote these options. This change reflects Microsoft's commitment to regulating AI-generated content. Since its launch in November 2023, Copilot has undergone discussions about updates and redesigns, including a visual overhaul in October 2024 to improve interaction with online and local content. The update aims to enhance Copilot's competitiveness against other AI assistants like X's Grok, Google Gemini, and OpenAI's ChatGPT, ensuring that it does not facilitate security bypassing.

AppWizard

February 25, 2025

The mad lads at New Blood have remastered Ultrakill before actually releasing Ultrakill in the first place

Ultrakill has undergone a significant visual overhaul, enhancing nearly every level except the recently added four-level layer of Violence from 2023. Lead developer Arsi "Hakita" Patala showcased the revamped aesthetics of level 1-1, Heart of the Sunrise, and confirmed that while some functional changes may occur, the core geometry and layouts will remain largely intact. A comparison video highlights improvements, including a newly overhauled skybox in layer 2, Lust, which now features a fully rendered 3D city instead of a flat texture. The grotesque atmosphere of Gluttony has been enhanced with new assets, and level 4-3 Ship of Fools has received detailed upgrades. The update also includes two remixed "encore" levels with significantly increased difficulty. Ultrakill is currently available at a 33% discount as part of New Blood's 11th anniversary sale on Steam.