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Visual Studio 2026 Brings AI Deeper Into Development and It’s 94% Off Right Now

4 novembre 2026 à 09:30

Microsoft's latest 64-bit IDE adds AI-assisted coding, faster performance, and advanced collaboration tools.

The post Visual Studio 2026 Brings AI Deeper Into Development and It’s 94% Off Right Now appeared first on TechRepublic.

Windows 11 KB5079473 is here with some actually GOOD upgrades — here's what's rolling out this Patch Tuesday

Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday updates are rolling out on Windows 11, and this month there's some actually good improvements coming to enhance your PC.

Windows 11 Start Logo

Windows 11 Start Logo

Windows 11 keeps forcing unwanted updates with "too many coincidences" — Microsoft's plan or just user error?

Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 updates are leaving users frustrated and questioning who’s really in control.

Windows Update page in Settings app Windows 11

Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 updates are leaving users frustrated and questioning who’s really in control.

Microsoft just delayed one highly anticipated Windows 11 feature — but this hidden one slipped through the cracks

Windows 11 may have delayed the new agenda view, but a hidden Taskbar feature has surfaced that finally lets users reclaim their screen real estate.

Windows 11 Action Center calendar

The quick settings menu in the Windows 11 taskbar will soon support hiding items.

Windows 11 Pro tips every modern worker should know in 2026

These Windows 11 Pro tips help secure your PC, test software safely, and access your work computer remotely using built-in tools.

Windows 11 advanced features

Windows 11 advanced features

Microsoft confirms that a highly anticipated new Taskbar feature coming to Windows 11 in 2026 has been delayed — promises to "ensure it meets our quality standards"

Microsoft's upcoming agenda view for the Taskbar on Windows 11 has been pushed back, with the first preview now expected to debut "in the coming months" instead of last year.

Windows 11 agenda view on a Dell XPS

Windows 11 agenda view on a Dell XPS

I love this modern take on Microsoft's File Explorer with a modern AI semantic search — too bad it’s just a Windows 12 concept

Microsoft’s File Explorer has looked the same for decades. This Windows 12 concept shows how it could finally get the glow-up it deserves.

Windows 12 concept design of a revamped File Explorer

Microsoft’s File Explorer has looked the same for decades. This Windows 12 concept shows how it could finally get the glow-up it deserves.

Someone rebuilt Task Scheduler for Windows 11 and it goes way harder than it has any right to

FluentTaskScheduler is a free, open-source wrapper that brings a modern interface for the built-in Task Scheduler on Windows 11. It's not perfect, but it's promising.

Mockup of FluentTaskScheduler app for Windows 11

Mockup of FluentTaskScheduler app for Windows 11

No Windows 12 in 2026, so here’s the wishlist Microsoft should steal

Microsoft may not be releasing Windows 12 this year, as its roadmap is focused on improving user sentiment around Windows 11. Still, my wishlist for Windows 12 is already in the wild.

Collage of new features that we wish would happen in a "Windows 12" OS.

Collage of new features that we wish would happen in a "Windows 12" OS.

Microsoft delays the “New Outlook takeover” again — admins get one more year to panic in peace

Microsoft has delayed the opt-out phase of its new Outlook for Windows rollout until March 2027, giving enterprise administrators another year to prepare for the transition away from classic Outlook.

AI-generated Microsoft event graphic

AI-generated Microsoft event graphic

This week in Windows: Surface strategy wavers, OEMs push back, and Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo circles the market

Microsoft's rising Surface prices have created a vacuum in the $600 laptop market. Can Windows OEMs pivot before the MacBook Neo dominates the segment?

MacBook Neo taking a bite out of Windows laptops

Windows laptops need temporary, rotating sales to compete with the MacBook Neo.

Windows 11 users are calling out Microsoft for missing features the OS should have had years ago, and the community is not being subtle about it

The Windows community demands a leaner operating system, an AI master switch, faster search, and full control. The real Windows 11 debate isn't new features.

AI-Generated image of a Microsoft Surface laptop on a desk visualized.

AI-Generated image of a Microsoft Surface laptop on a desk visualized.

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  • Use Copilot Tasks to turn the AI Chatbot into a Personal Assistant
    Microsoft has introduced a new Copilot Tasks feature to its AI ecosystem, marking a significant move towards autonomous task execution. This new feature gives Copilot the ability to execute tasks and automate actions on behalf of users, making it more than a traditional AI chatbot. Copilot Tasks: Turning an AI Chatbot into a Personal Assistant […] The post Use Copilot Tasks to turn the AI Chatbot into a Personal Assistant appeared first on TheWindowsClub News.
     

Use Copilot Tasks to turn the AI Chatbot into a Personal Assistant

28 février 2026 à 23:00

Microsoft introduced Copilot TasksMicrosoft has introduced a new Copilot Tasks feature to its AI ecosystem, marking a significant move towards autonomous task execution. This new feature gives Copilot the ability to execute tasks and automate actions on behalf of users, making it more than a traditional AI chatbot. Copilot Tasks: Turning an AI Chatbot into a Personal Assistant […]

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We’re not the only ones saying it: Windows 11 desperately needs a single privacy toggle

Windows 11 makes privacy confusing. Settings are fragmented, telemetry stays active, and it's time for Microsoft to add a master switch.

Collage and mockup showing Windows 11 settings releated to privacy and security

The settings for privacy in Windows 11 are scattered all over the place and can be difficult to find.

Microsoft just pulled off a breakthrough in glass‑based data storage — and the implications are way bigger than you think

Traditional storage methods are quite precarious. They're prone to degradation over time, and they're sensitive to heat, moisture, and magnetism. Using glass solves all of those problems, and Microsoft just had a big breakthrough.

Microsoft Project Silica

Microsoft Project Silica

Microsoft splits Windows 11's most experimental preview channel in two as it begins testing next major OS platform release

Windows 11 Insiders can now begin testing early foundational builds that are expected to work towards the next platform release, which is likely to debut in 2027 with version 27H2.

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Microsoft Teams is about to bug you for a default mobile browser to handle external links — guess which one it suggests?

Microsoft Teams is about to introduce a mobile browser selector, but it might be just another way to push Edge as the default.

Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Edge logos on a colored, glassy background

Microsoft Teams is about to introduce a mobile browser selector.

14 simple Windows 11 tweaks that instantly boost your privacy

On Windows 11, you can use these 14 privacy tweaks to take control of your device by disabling telemetry, Copilot, Recall, OneDrive, Edge tracking, and cloud sync.

Collage image of privacy and security settings for Windows 11

Windows 11 shares more data than you realize — here are 14 fixes from our in-house Windows expert.

Windows 11 is getting AI-powered 5G connectivity — Microsoft and Ericsson have teamed up to improve 5G, and it's coming to Surface Copilot+ PCs first

Microsoft and Ericsson's new partnership will make 5G laptops more secure and reliable with AI. This enterprise feature is expected to arrive in Surface Copilot+ PCs first.

Windows 11 5G on a Samsung laptop

5G connectivity is about to get a lot better for pro users and for enterprise IT teams.

Microsoft Azure data usage by ICE triples as reports question Microsoft's connection to mass surveillance — “We do not believe ICE is engaged in such activity”

Leaked files show ICE tripled its data on Microsoft Azure to 1,400TB. As AI usage climbs, Microsoft faces fresh scrutiny over its "mass surveillance" pledge.

A Microsoft office in New York, US, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

Microsoft’s cloud business has come under renewed scrutiny following reports of a massive surge in data usage by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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