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Microsoft PowerToys just added the perfect tool for multi-monitor setups
more power A recent update to PowerToys adds a Workspaces utility that lets you launch a layout of apps through a shortcut. The tool can be used on a single screen or as part of a multi-monitor setup.
What's new with Taskbar and Start menu on Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update)
New changes On Windows 11 version 24H2, the Taskbar is getting most of the changes in the System Tray and Quick Settings, and the Start menu now promotes apps from the Store.
Former OpenAI co-founder raises $1 billion for safety-focused firm while the ChatGPT maker prioritizes shiny products and is on the cusp of bankruptcy
$1B FOR SAFE AI Former OpenAI co-founder and Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever recently raised $1 billion through investors for his new AI firm, Safe Superintelligence Inc., to further its safety-focused advances.
How to use Microsoft Defender Antivirus Offline scan to remove tough viruses on Windows 11 and 10
Advanced scan Did your PC just get infected with a tough virus? Use the Microsoft Defender Offline scan option to remove it quickly.
Elon Musk's xAI developed Colossus in just 122 days — "The most powerful AI training system in the world" powered by 100K NVIDIA H100 GPUs could that make Grok 'the most powerful AI by every metric'
COLOSSUS Elon Musk announced the world's most powerful training system, Colossus, is up and running. xAI will expand its capacity with 50,000 NVIDIA H100 and H200 GPUs in the next few months.
How to configure spell checker and autocorrect features on Windows 11
Basic writing assistance Windows 11 and popular Microsoft apps include spell checker and autocorrect features that help you proof your writing, and in this guide, I'll outline steps to enable and configure them.
Google Drive is finally coming to Snapdragon-powered laptops
Major win Another app gap for Windows on Arm is closing this year, with Google Drive being confirmed to be getting an ARM64 update before it ends.
Sam Altman indicated it's impossible to create ChatGPT without copyrighted material, but a new study claims 57% of the content on the internet is AI-generated and is subtly killing quality search results
LOW QUALITY A suggests 57% of content published online is AI-generated, leaving AI tools with limited original content for training, ultimately leading to an increase in inaccurate responses to queries.
Microsoft Copilot lead says AI chatbots must 'learn' to ask for help to reduce hallucination episodes: "The thing that's really missing today is that a model doesn't raise its hands and say 'Hey, I'm not sure, I need help'"
NOT SURE Microsoft VP Vik Singh says AI-powered chatbots like Copilot need to learn how to ask for help when unsure about the answers they generate.
