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Move over Copilot, this updated app brings the latest GPT models to the Windows 11 desktop
The latest update to Stardock's DesktopGPT brings support for the most recent GPT models and lets you use your own API key.
Stardock's DesktopGPT
Vue lecture
Microsoft's AirDrop alternative for Android is baked right into Windows 11 — here's how to get it
The latest optional update for Windows 11 adds the ability to send files from a Windows PC to an Android device through Windows Share.
Link to Windows on Samsung Galaxy Fold 6
ChatGPT surpasses 200 million weekly active users, but Meta's AI is already giving it a run for its money
ChatGPT has surpassed 200 million weekly active users. This is twice as many users as it had one year ago.
OpenAI and ChatGPT
Microsoft, Apple, and NVIDIA will reportedly bail out OpenAI from the shackles of bankruptcy, pushing the ChatGPT maker’s market valuation to over $100 billion
OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise funding which could push its market valuation to over $100 billion, with Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Apple as the top investors.
ChatGPT privacy settings
Microsoft overhauls Clipchamp for iOS before shipping even a beta version of Clipchamp for Android
Microsoft just shipped a major update to Clipchamp on iOS that refreshes the app's design. Despite being acquired by Microsoft over two years, Clipchamp is still not available on Android.
Clipchamp in App Store on an iPhone
AI for Mayor? A Wyoming mayoral candidate wants to use a ChatGPT-powered bot to run the city, but OpenAI blocked his account
Wyoming mayoral candidate Victor Miller plans to use an AI-powered bot to run the local government if he gets into office. The bot will generate insights and solutions, while Miller will implement them "legally and practically."
ChatGPT privacy settings
How to get started with the new Outlook app for Windows 11
The new Outlook app for Windows 11 replaces the legacy Mail and Calendar apps (and soon the desktop version of Outlook), and in this guide, I will guide you through everything you need to know to make the switch and how to configure it.
Outlook app for Windows 11
I never knew I needed this Windows 11 keyboard shortcut until Microsoft started testing it with Insiders
The latest Insider build of Windows 11 adds a new position for the entry point to Widgets if your taskbar is left-aligned. The update also tests a new feature that lets you jump to an app within the taskbar by pressing a key on your keyboard.
Windows 11 Start Logo
An absolute legend is actively developing a modern web browser for Windows XP and it's fantastic
Windows XP is very old, but still much loved, and thanks to one incredible developer even browsing the web is enjoyable with the creation of this modern browser for it.
Windows XP running the MyPal68 web browser
Even Microsoft doesn't think AI is 'designed or intended' to substitute professionals and should only be treated as a guide
Microsoft recently released an updated Service Agreement indicating that artificial intelligence should be considered more of a guide than a replacement for professional advice.
Microsoft HQ
Microsoft seals a TPM 2.0 loophole, once again preventing users from installing Windows 11 on unsupported devices
Microsoft might have hit pause on its fullscreen multi-page popup ads in Windows 10 but recently patched the TPM 2.0 trick. It allowed users to bypass the hardware requirement verification process when activating Windows 11 on unsupported devices.
TPM 2.0
Microsoft squashes Skype bugs and improves reliability, but how many people still use the app?
Microsoft shipped an update to Skype Insiders recently that improves reliability and removes bugs. The update also serves as a good chance to ask which communication apps you use in 2024.
Skype on Windows
Do you hate the new Outlook for Windows? An annoying bug causes the classic version to crash at launch, but Microsoft has issued a workaround
Microsoft 365 users have flagged an issue affecting classic Outlook, which is crashing. The issue is caused by corrupted server-based rules for the M365 email account, but the company has offered a temporary workaround.
Outlook vs Windows Mail
Gamers rejoice! Windows 11 will soon let you keep HDR off for games, but have it enabled for streaming videos.
Microsoft is putting the final touches on a new option for Windows 11 that gives you more control of when HDR is used. The feature lets you keep HDR on for video streaming even if HDR is disabled for other types of content.
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Microsoft is reportedly using deception as fair game to get Windows 11 users to switch to Bing
Reports indicate Microsoft is using the Bing Wallpaper app to get Windows 11 users to switch to Bing as the "recommended browser settings" for fast and secure search results.
Bing search
This simple little app should be built into Windows 11
A relatively new Windows 11 app called CtrlHelp lets you summon a cheat sheet for shortcuts in 80 supported apps. The app also lets you practice shortcuts.
CtrlHelp app for Windows 11 shortcuts
Sam Altman might be one of the last original founders remaining at OpenAI as another departs to focus on AI alignment at a rival firm
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman is going on sabbatical leave through the end of the year, while researcher John Schulman is leaving to join OpenAI competitor, Anthropic.
Satya Nadella and Sam Altman at OpenAI Dev Day
Google loses US DOJ antitrust case after judge rules its search engine payments violated the law: "Google is a monopolist"
A judge has found Google guilty of breaking US antitrust law with payments made in 2021 that made its search engine the default option on smartphones.
Safari browser
Surface Pro 11 with 5G and Surface Laptop 7 is now available for pre-order via Microsoft's "for business" store
If you've been waiting to buy the new Surface Pro 11 with 5G, or waiting for the device to be made available via Microsoft's commercial channels, the wait is finally over.
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman again, citing involvement in racketeering activities: "The previous suit lacked teeth"
Elon Musk filed a new lawsuit in federal court in Northern California against OpenAI, Sam Altman, and co-founder Gregory Brockman. Here's what it claims and why it matters.
Elon Musk in an interview
