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Copilot’s latest slip-up? Helping users bypass Windows 11 activation.
By Sean Endicott last updated
Windows Microsoft Copilot will share a guide on how to activate Windows 11 without a license, and you don't need to trick the tool to make it respond.

Windows 11 will clear up confusion within Task Manager with this new feature
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 An upcoming update will clarify CPU usage on Windows 11. Microsoft is also testing a new system tray icon for the emoji panel.

Anthropic CEO: AI smarter than humans by 2027
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Dario Amodei says AI has a high affinity to surpass human intelligence by 2027, but its rising demand for GPUs may pose a critical setback in the future.

Windows Central Podcast: Panos left Microsoft for THIS?
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Daniel and Zac discuss Amazon's new Alexa+ service, Windows 365 Link, Framework's 12-inch laptop, free Office, and more.

Microsoft killed Skype, confirmed AI in Call of Duty, and helped pirate Windows 11 – all in one week
By Sean Endicott published
News A busy few days by Microsoft meant the death of Skype wasn't even the biggest news story this week.

Windows fans might feel jealous of Microsoft’s new Copilot app for macOS
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft's new Copilot app for macOS has a few native features, but it's largely a web wrapper.

GPT 4.5: The AI 'revolution' that comes with a cost (literally) but talks like a 'thoughtful human'
By Kevin Okemwa published
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."

7 reasons you HAVE to use PowerToys Run on your PC
By Richard Devine published
Software PowerToys Run is much better than the Windows 11 Start Menu, and it can do so much. Here are 7 things I use it for, and reasons you should definitely try it out.
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