OpenAI may be getting ready for its next major AI model, and the latest clues are pointing toward an imminent launch of Astra. According to reports and posts circulating among AI researchers and leakers, Astra could arrive as soon as this week, although a launch next week remains possible. The model is also rumored to […]

OpenAI’s Astra story just got more interesting. A previously circulating internal codename, “mewfour,” appears to have resurfaced in an unexpected place: OpenAI’s public Codex repository. The timing is what makes the discovery particularly intriguing. According to the evidence behind the claim, OpenAI removed references to “mewfour” from 52 pull requests on August 7, only about […]

For years, Linux gamers have relied on third-party tools like Heroic Games Launcher to access their Epic Games libraries. That may soon change. Epic Games has confirmed that it is actively developing a native Linux version of the Epic Games Store launcher, and the company is also working on Steam Deck support. The move could […]

OpenAI’s Codex is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore for developers—not just because of what its AI coding agents can do, but because of how reliably the platform is running. Codex Web has recorded 99.98% uptime over the tracked period, while the Codex API, CLI, and VS Code extension have each reached 100% uptime in the […]

Microsoft is bringing another round of Copilot, Microsoft 365 and Power Platform updates to its weekly community call on August 18, 2026, with a strong focus on AI agents, identity management and secure document workflows. The weekly call is designed to showcase new features, practical use cases and demos across Microsoft 365 and the Power […]

If your Windows 11 PC has started feeling slower than usual, you may not need to install a PC optimizer or start changing advanced system settings just yet. Microsoft has highlighted a simple step that is easy to overlook: checking which apps are allowed to launch when Windows starts. Over time, it is common for […]

The browser ad-blocking battle is heating up, and Firefox is making sure everyone knows where it stands. Mozilla has taken a pointed swipe at Microsoft Edge after Microsoft began its transition away from the older Manifest V2 (MV2) extension platform. The change is significant for users of powerful content blockers such as uBlock Origin, which […]

Windows 11 is getting another small but welcome interface change, and this one should make AutoPlay feel much more polished. Microsoft is working on a redesigned WinUI-based AutoPlay dialog, including a new dark mode appearance and a layout that brings back a familiar behavior from older versions of Windows. A New Look for the Windows […]

Windows 11’s context menus are about to get a lot more useful. Microsoft is working on a major update to the modern right-click context menu, adding more customization options while also making the menus cleaner and easier to navigate. The changes are currently in development, but they could significantly improve one of the most frequently […]

Microsoft appears to be getting ready to roll out one of the most welcome Windows 11 interface updates in years. After months of testing with Windows Insiders, the company is moving its redesigned Windows 11 Taskbar and Start menu closer to a public release. The latest developments suggest that users could start seeing these long-requested […]

ChatGPT is becoming more personalized with a new Computer History feature that can remember activity across the apps and websites you use on your computer. The idea is simple: instead of having to repeatedly explain what you were working on, ChatGPT can use relevant history from your computer to provide more contextual answers in future […]

Microsoft is taking a major step toward turning Copilot into a more unified AI platform. The company has started rolling out a redesigned Copilot experience that brings its standalone chat and image-generation features together with Microsoft 365 tools in a single app. The move is more than a visual refresh. Microsoft is effectively bringing personal […]

Microsoft has rolled out a new wave of Xbox Insider features that give players greater control over game captures, cloud saves, achievement tracking, and wishlists. The update is now available for Xbox Insiders, with some features already expanding to all Xbox users while others remain exclusive to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring for testing. These quality-of-life […]

Microsoft is bringing a welcome quality-of-life improvement to Microsoft Edge Canary on desktop. A new privacy-focused setting now allows supported websites to automatically verify that you’re human without forcing you to complete a CAPTCHA every time. The feature is now appearing in Edge Canary and is designed to reduce interruptions while browsing by securely sharing […]

Microsoft has quietly introduced a new OneDrive Photos app into Windows 11, but instead of improving the experience, the move has drawn criticism from IT administrators and enterprise users. The new app focuses on viewing photos stored in personal OneDrive accounts, yet it offers little value in business or managed environments. Many administrators argue that […]

Microsoft is reportedly preparing a major upgrade for Xbox players that could finally bridge the gap between physical and digital game libraries. The upcoming Xbox Disc-to-Digital Program is expected to allow Xbox One and Xbox Series X owners to insert a physical game disc once to receive a digital license linked to both the disc […]

The era of basic chatbot bots is officially behind us. Microsoft has announced the General Availability of the GitHub Copilot harness in Copilot Studio. This major upgrade introduces a brand-new authoring experience and advanced agentic runtime engineered specifically for complex, multi-step, and autonomous business processes. By replacing rigid decision trees with long-horizon reasoning and dynamic […]

It looks like Microsoft might be quietly preparing a visual refresh for its AI assistant. In the latest Microsoft Edge Canary build, users spotted a brand-new Copilot icon—only for Microsoft to quickly remove it in a subsequent update, strongly hinting that its appearance was an accidental preview. However, Edge Canary isn’t the only place this […]

If you’ve ever been frustrated by File Explorer resetting your custom layout or throwing bizarre security warnings when you’re just trying to open a file from a work server, Microsoft is finally rolling out a fix. The latest batch of Windows 11 updates brings a wave of welcome quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes directly to […]

If you follow the behind-the-scenes tweaks in preview builds, there is some interesting movement happening in the experimental testing branch. Under-the-hood traces reveal that Microsoft is getting ready to push a build number bump to 26340.xxxx for the Windows Insider Experimental Channel, as covered in recent Windows 11 news. While the active flight sits at […]