
Microsoft previews new native UI for Copilot on Windows
Copilot After launching a new Copilot app for Mac last week, Windows is now getting the same treatment with a new native app experience.
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Apps Microsoft's new Copilot app for macOS has a few native features, but it's largely a web wrapper.
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AI OpenAI recently launched GPT-4.5, with Sam Altman claiming interacting with the model feels like talking to a thoughtful person. However, "it's not a reasoning model and won't crush benchmarks."
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Review Citzen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is the long-awaited sequel to one of my favorite games ever put on Xbox Game Pass, and it's perfect (and also on Game Pass).
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Gaming Halo, the Xbox game turned into a TV show, is now available to watch on Netflix, marking the first time it has broken free of its Paramount+ exclusivity.
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Deal For a limited time, you can get some of the best Xbox SSDs for far less than their normal price thanks to great discounts.
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Monitors The Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub Monitor is an excellent productivity-focused display with a feature I didn't know I needed — a full Thunderbolt 4 hub.
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Review The Razer Monitor Stand Chroma lifts your monitor, gives you some added shelf space, and provides extra USB ports... but it really costs this much for the aesthetics.
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Review The Razer Handheld Dock Chroma is a docking station for all handhelds, and it's solid in most of the ways that matter. It's a little costly and a little imperfect.
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Microsoft Microsoft's Windows 365 Link is coming this spring with an Intel N250 Processor and $349 price tag. Now, new images show us just how small it really is.
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AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was recently interviewed by Dwarkesh Patel, discussing the tech giant's recent quantum breakthrough, AGI, and more.
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AI OpenAI recently launched GPT-4.5, with Sam Altman claiming interacting with the model feels like talking to a thoughtful person. However, "it's not a reasoning model and won't crush benchmarks."
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AI Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff raises concern over Microsoft's AI efforts and exorbitant investments in contrast with returns.
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AI DeepSeek has tumbled to #51, weeks after dethroning OpenAI's ChatGPT as the most downloaded free AI app in Apple's App Store in the United States.
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AI Deep Research AI agent is now accessible for ChatGPT Plus, Edu, Enterprise, and Teams users. Previously, it was only available to Pro users for $200/month.
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Windows Phone Someone must have finally pulled the plug, as five years after support officially ended, the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile has stopped working properly.
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Windows Phone Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios fame was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste. He also had a similar experience that I did upon visiting Microsoft HQ.
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Phones A tech enthusiast turned a Lumia 1020 Windows Phone into an iPhone. The resulting device is gorgeous but makes us wonder what could have been.
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Apps It’s taken a few years, but Microsoft is finally letting the web address bar live on the bottom where God intended.
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