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Microsoft is starting to rethink how much AI it really needs inside Windows 11, and that rethink includes dialing back Copilot. As part of its broader push to improve Windows quality, the company is reducing the number of Copilot entry points across the OS and its apps. According to Microsoft, this rollback will begin with apps like Photos, Notepad, Widgets, and the Snipping Tool, where Copilot integrations had started to feel excessive. The change is part of a wider shift in Microsoft’s strategy of moving away from aggressively embedding AI everywhere and toward integrating it only where it actually makes…
Josh Wardle, who you probably know as the guy who invented Wordle, released a new game earlier this month: Parseword. I’ve been playing it every day for about a week, and I’m really into it, even though I know it’s unlikely to reach the same level of popularity Wordle did. It’s essentially an easier version of a cryptic crossword clue, formatted in such a way that makes the style of game easier to learn.Cryptic clues hide their hints and solutions in unassuming words. For example, one of the game’s tutorial puzzles is a six-letter word for “Artist retracted reward.” If…
Samsung has confirmed that its Galaxy phones will soon support AirDrop compatibility, letting you send files directly between Android and Apple devices. Last year, Google and Apple introduced compatibility between AirDrop and Quick Share on Pixel devices. Google later confirmed that this interoperability would expand to more Android phones. Now, Samsung is officially joining that effort with its Galaxy lineup. When will Samsung bring AirDrop support to Galaxy phones? According to 9to5Google, Won-joon Choi, Samsung’s MX Business COO, said support will begin with the Galaxy S26 series and roll out gradually through software updates. The feature will not be available…
Notion is quietly making its AI Meeting Notes feature much more practical and much harder to break. In a recent update shared by the company, AI Meeting Notes can now run in the background, so users can switch apps, minimize Notion, or even lock their screen without interrupting transcription. 🎙️ Update: AI Meeting Notes now run in the background. Switch apps, lock your screen…doesn’t matter. Your notes will keep going.On iOS and Android. pic.twitter.com/AUSO46RYt2— Notion (@NotionHQ) March 20, 2026 This is a small change on paper, but a big one in day-to-day usage, especially for people juggling meetings, notes, and multitasking…
It’s a brave new world. After forty plus years of playing March Madness pools and even winning a few (how about NC State in 1984?), I worked with ChatGPT to help me fill out my brackets. Like most people, I watch some college hoops—but usually it’s my three or four favorite teams and whoever they’re playing. I will catch some of the big national games on the weekend, but that’s about it. So, normally when I stare at the yawning bracket, I wonder: Where is High Point University and who do they play? What about the dreaded 12/5 upset? Is it too…
Blizzard’s hot streak continues with Midnight, World of Warcraft’s latest expansion, which further builds atop (and below) the world of Azeroth. The main storyline offers poignant commentary on religion, family conflict, and generational trauma through its well-written characters. The long-requested housing feature finally debuts, offering impressive building and customization systems and introducing a new reward vector that enriches almost every activity in the game: decor collecting. Furthermore, Blizzard’s reimagining of older zones like Quel’Thalas and Zul’Aman makes them a delight to revisit; I get as much enjoyment exploring these revamped locations as I do new places. While I still have…
Hisense has officially opened pre-orders for its most powerful home projector yet, the XR10 Triple Laser Projector. The company is sweetening the deal with $1,700 off and a free HT Saturn soundbar, originally priced at $1,299, for anyone who pre-orders before April 24. Hisense has been in the laser projector business for over a decade, and the XR10 is the company putting all of that experience into one package. The projector uses a pure RGB triple laser light source paired with Hisense’s LPU 3.0 Digital Laser Engine. The result is 6,000 lumens of brightness, which is enough to watch media…
Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics announced another wave of layoffs yesterday, following a restructure that began last year. 20 employees have been affected.The studio announced on LinkedIn that the cut staff members were “split between some development personnel and some central operations roles.” A section of its post reads, “As our current projects move into new phases of development, we continuously take a hard look at our team structures to ensure they align with our long-term studio goals. While we always strive to transition our people into new roles whenever possible, we have unfortunately reached a point where these departures…
Meta is rolling out a pair of AI upgrades to Facebook and Instagram, and both are genuinely useful. One makes getting help faster, and the other makes the apps safer for everyone on them. If they work, they can genuinely improve the user experience for Meta apps. Is getting help on Facebook and Instagram finally about to get easier? The first part of the launch is an AI support assistant that Meta is releasing globally on Facebook and Instagram for iOS and Android platforms. If you’ve ever spent minutes clicking through Help Center only to find a vague answers, or…
Assassin’s Creed is finally going to Ancient Rome, though it’s not the way you might expect. Though players have yearned for a game set during this period of history, the first taste of the Brotherhood during this era will come by way of Netflix’s upcoming live-action Assassin’s Creed series. Alongside a full cast reveal, which you can see in the image below in this story, Ubisoft also revealed that the untitled Netflix adaptation will be set in Ancient Rome in 64 AD. History buffs likely know what that year is infamous for in Roman history, but for those unaware, it’s the…