The next PC platform shift? Ed Bott on Microsoft’s big Windows AI bet

Veteran tech journalist Ed Bott joins the GeekWire Podcast to discuss Microsoft’s new Windows 11 AI features — from “Hey ...

Google Maps grounding support comes to third-party apps via Gemini API

Google has released a new Google Maps tool that allows developers to ground their apps with the latest available data.
How-To Geek on MSN

Windows Finally Has Automatic Light and Dark Mode, with PowerToys

M icrosoft just dropped the PowerToys 0.95 update, code-named "Eclipse." and it's absolutely packed with quality-of-life improvements and performance boosts. This release addresses a ton of ...

Google Gemini's new AI tools will help students study smarter and score higher

Google is making it easier for students to prepare for tests and practice learning on Gemini, as it is adding support for ...
9to5google

Google app for Windows tells users to uninstall and redownload for ‘future updates’

Following its launch earlier this month, the Google app for Windows is now prompting users to uninstall and reinstall the app to get continued updates. The Google app for Windows is currently in Labs ...
Android Authority

Google's brand-new Windows app has already hit a snag

Google recently launched an experimental search app for Windows. The company recommends that you uninstall and then reinstall the app. Redownloading the app will allow you to continue to receive ...
TweakTown

Xbox app full screen experience leaked, can run on handheld PCs with Windows 11 25H2

TL;DR: Microsoft's new Xbox Fullscreen Experience app, designed for handheld Windows 11 25H2 gaming PCs, optimizes system resources by disabling non-gaming functions, freeing up about 1GB of RAM.
TechSpot

Google launches experimental Windows search app with AI features

In a nutshell: Google has introduced an experimental desktop search application for Windows, marking a shift from its recent browser-first strategy toward renewed investment in native PC software.
The Journal

Microsoft's Windows 365 Cloud Apps Available in Public Preview

Microsoft has announced that its Windows 365 Cloud Apps are now available in public preview. This allows IT administrators to stream individual Windows applications from the cloud, removing the need ...
BGR

Google Has A New Windows App That Lets You Search The Web, Google Drive, And More All At Once

Google has mostly shied away from making its own native desktop apps — even going so far as to require users to continue loading up a web browser to use tools like ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Opens Public Preview of Windows 365 Cloud Apps

Microsoft has made Windows 365 Cloud Apps publicly available in preview, delivering on a feature that allows IT administrators to stream individual Windows applications from the cloud rather than ...
TechCrunch

Google rolls out new Windows desktop app with Spotlight-like search tool

Google announced on Tuesday that it’s launching a new experimental app for Windows that’s designed to help people find what they need faster. The app will allow people to use an Alt + Space shortcut ...