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4 Affordable Mini PCs That Can Replace Your Aging Windows 10 PC
In the last decade, the speed and performance of mini PCs have improved dramatically. Although they are small in stature, they’re workhorses that can handle most everyday tasks, with some models touting modest gaming specs. They’re affordable, compact and travel-ready. What’s not to like? I’ve been a fan of these little machines since I first saw an Intel Cherry Trail…
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Microsoft unveils new security defaults for Windows 365 Cloud PCs
Microsoft has announced new Windows 365 security defaults starting in the second half of 2025 and affecting newly provisioned and reprovisioned Cloud PCs. The company said these changes include disabling the clipboard, drive, USB, and printer redirections by default to block users from copying files between Cloud PCs and physical devices through clipboard functions to reduce risks of data theft…
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Backup cloud PCs for the enterprise – Computerworld
“In preview, the service claims it will allow an administrator to pre-stage a cloud PC, already loaded with the company’s policies, apps and security controls, so it can be handed to a stranded user in minutes,” he said. “Imagine your laptop dies at a client site. Helpdesk fires off a link, you open it in a browser or the Windows…
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Copilot finally has a feature that beats ChatGPT on Windows PCs – Computerworld
Copilot Vision can highlight things on your screen to draw your attention to them. Chris Hoffman, Foundry The Copilot Vision cons Beyond that, Microsoft’s Copilot Vision AI experience has some of the same limits as any AI chatbot at the moment. It wants to validate you, the user. It may nod along, even if you get something wrong. For example,…
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This is how Microsoft is combining Windows and Xbox for handheld PCs
Microsoft and Asus have just announced two ROG Xbox Ally devices that include a new full-screen Xbox experience for handhelds. After promising to combine “the best of Xbox and Windows together” for handhelds earlier this year, Microsoft is now revealing exactly how it is overhauling the Xbox app, Game Bar, and Windows itself to better compete with SteamOS. Microsoft has…
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“It’s almost mind boggling” – Dell is betting big on AI PCs, but customers are less enthusiastic
The refrain that Dell is “all in” on AI PCs rang out across the company’s annual Dell Technologies World 2025. This sentiment has been underlined by the product and partnership announcements made throughout the event and indeed earlier in the year at CES. Customers, however, seem less convinced of the urgency to adopt AI hardware, particularly when it comes to…
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How to Install the Adreno Control Panel on Snapdragon X Elite PCs
Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs, powered by Qualcomm’s Arm-based Snapdragon X Elite chipset, were released last year. Qualcomm promised that a dedicated Adreno Control Panel is coming, similar to Nvidia’s Control Panel and AMD’s Adrenalin to manage GPU settings. Now in 2025, Qualcomm has finally released a beta version (2025.1.0.1) of Adreno Control Panel for Snapdragon X Elite PCs. The new…
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Windows 11 Settings App Gets an AI Agent, First on Copilot+ PCs
Today, Microsoft released an AI agent in Windows Settings, which allows you to address PC issues with a single click. The update is first rolling out to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs in the Windows 11 Insider Beta channel. Microsoft says the new AI agent is coming to AMD and Intel-based Copilot+ PCs pretty soon. The AI agent in Windows Settings uses…
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Windows 11’s new AI features for Copilot+ PCs coming in 2025
Windows 11 for Copilot+ PCs is expected to roll out several new AI features in 2025 and beyond. These enhancements aim to transform the user experience through deeper integration of AI across the system and apps. Some of these features include Windows Recall, Click to Do, Semantic Indexing, and Copilot Vision. Microsoft is also integrating AI more broadly across the…
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Windows 11 24H2 is now fully available for eligible PCs
As of May 2, 2025, Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) is now fully available for every computer that meets the minimum system and hardware requirements on all supported markets. Originally, version 24H2 was first launched on June 18, 2024, but it was only available for Copilot+ PCs since this release included some key components for these new types of devices.…
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