Microsoft brings Copilot to File Explorer

With Microsoft's artificial intelligence assistant Copilot, you can now interact with a file in File Explorer without opening it. PCMag reported that the tech company integrated Copilot into its file manager for users running a Windows 11 PC with a Microsoft 365 Work or School account. That means, if you want to check a specific portion of a document, Copilot can look up the information for you without opening the file.

The feature is also available on the taskbar, where you can prompt Copilot if you need something done, and a notification with the finished task shows up.

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Steam's Windows client is now a 64-bit app

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Valve's Steam has finally made its Windows 10 and 11 client a fully 64-bit application. The move comes as the company plans to sunset its 32-bit client, which will only receive updates until January 1, 2026.

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Microsoft turns Windows Copilot into a regular app

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Currently stuck in a sidebar, Copilot will soon be a regular Windows app you can resize and move around freely. This means easier access and multitasking. Instead of a disappearing sidebar, a click on the new Copilot icon in the taskbar launches a movable window.

Microsoft explains it this way: "With this change, users of Copilot will get the benefits of a traditional app experience such as resizing, snapping, and moving the window."

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Windows 11 gets a supercharged Live Captions with Copilot+ PCs

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Live Captions is getting a major upgrade with Copilot+ PCs, a new lineup of Windows laptops powered by Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus chips. This improved feature offers real-time translation of spoken words into English subtitles on the screen, across an impressive 44 languages. No matter if you're on a video call, watching a movie, or listening to a lecture, Live Captions can transcribe the audio for better understanding.

Previously, Live Captions was an accessibility feature in Windows 11, but it was limited to 10 languages and worked primarily with pre-recorded/existing videos. Copilot+ PCs unlock the full potential of Live Captions, making it a powerful real-time translation tool.

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