Category: Software

It is not for only Windows 11: The recently announced Sudo tool for Windows has been successfully installed in Windows 10 and even in aged Windows 7. And it does its work without issues. The only missing thing is configuration options in the settings app. But the sudo tool can be configured from the command line.

Microsoft has made a small but noticeable update to Copilot for Windows. The AI assistant now launches with a larger chat window by default, thanks to user feedback. The window is also resizable and will offer more size options, including full screen, in the future.

In December 2023, Intel launched the Core Ultra chips based on Meteor Lake, marking a significant advancement in processor technology. These chips incorporate embedded NPU chips, specialized neural processors that greatly enhance the performance of AI apps. Building on this development, Microsoft has announced the release of a developer preview for the DirectML API. It adds support specifically designed for Intel Core Ultra processors.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated investigations into OpenAI, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Anthropic, according to Reuters. The agency has requested information from these companies regarding recent investments and partnerships related to generative artificial intelligence and cloud service providers.

According to a new report, Microsoft has exciting plans to enhance the remote play feature in the Xbox app for iOS and Android by adding touch controls. To make this possible, Microsoft has already started testing this feature in the beta versions of its mobile apps.

Microsoft Copilot users can now access GPT-4 Turbo and DALL-E 3 at no cost. It is not required to get the $20 per month GPT-4 Turbo subscription. According to Microsoft, GPT-4 Turbo will provide more precise answers, a wider range of knowledge, and improved image analysis compared to the previous GPT-4 model.

Google has simplified the process of unsubscribing from emails in Gmail. A new feature allows users to unsubscribe without opening the email by simply hovering over it. The change is now available in the Gmail app for iOS and Android, eliminating the need to go through the email itself to find the unsubscribe link, or dive into the menu.

Microsoft opens Copilot Pro subscription for $20 to add its support to Office. The company first launched AI-powered Office features for business in November. Now it becomes part of a $20-per-month Copilot Pro subscription. For that money, users will get access to AI options in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as priority access to the latest OpenAI models and the ability to create their own Copilot GPT.

The OpenAI company has announced a new store for customized chatbots powered by ChatGPT. These chatbots are designed to tackle specific problems and are accessible to users with ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise plans.