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New Windows Search

Written by Jennifer friend on October 12, 2026. Posted in Software.

Windows Search is getting a faster, single-list redesign built on WinUI 3, plus inline actions that let you finish simple tasks, such as switching to dark mode, without opening another app. It starts rolling out on the taskbar for Windows Insiders beginning 10/7. For everyday use, this means fewer steps between finding a setting or file and changing it. Early testing shows substantial improvements in performance and memory usage, and Microsoft is previewing the design now so Insider feedback can shape it before wider release. Key Features at a Glance WinUI 3 foundation: Faster and more...

Microsoft Releases New Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds with Search and Widget Updates

Written by Jennifer friend on October 8, 2026. Posted in Software.

Microsoft has released new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to the Beta and Experimental channels, introducing several new features following the company's Windows + Surface event. Available builds The following builds are now available: Beta: Build 26220.9606 Experimental: Build 26340.9616 Beta (26H1): Build 28020.3172 Experimental (26H1): Build 28120.3181 Experimental (Future Platforms): Build 29683.1000 Windows Search redesign Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned Windows Search experience built on WinUI 3, featuring a faster, more efficient interface with streamlined design for...

Qualcomm and HUMAIN Launch Horizon Ultra AI PC Powered by Snapdragon X2 Elite

Written by Felipe Santos on September 28, 2026. Posted in Hardware.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities globally, today launched Horizon Ultra, a next-generation AI PC powered by the Snapdragon X2 Elite platform, at LEAP 2026. The device follows more than 12 months of design and development by HUMAIN with support from Qualcomm Technologies, focused on building personal computing centered on AI that runs directly on the device. Platform Architecture and AI Capabilities Horizon Ultra is designed to move sophisticated AI capabilities closer to the user. The first release runs...

Colorful abstract shapes surround a Copilot interface with Home, Code, and Autopilot tabs, alongside text "The AI built for work.

Microsoft Reimagines Copilot with New Home, Code, and Autopilot Capabilities

Written by Felipe Santos on September 26, 2026. Posted in AI.

Microsoft is introducing a reimagined Copilot designed to connect tools and enable organizations to build, customize and scale AI across work. The updated Copilot app includes three major new capabilities: Home, a unified starting point combining Chat and Cowork; Code, which enables anyone to build custom solutions; and Autopilot, a persistent digital agent that works proactively on assigned tasks. Home and Code will begin rolling out in the Frontier program in the coming weeks, while Autopilot expands to private preview at month's end. A new experience for every mode of work Home serves as...

Two lavender Surface devices with a stylus in the kickstand and a dark gray mouse beside them.

Microsoft Introduces Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch with Snapdragon X2 Plus

Written by Felipe Santos on September 24, 2026. Posted in Hardware.

Microsoft has unveiled the next-generation Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch, powered by the Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, alongside a new Surface Mouse with integrated haptic feedback. The devices deliver up to 18% more efficient battery performance, over 60% faster graphics, and 95% faster on-device AI—all in the same lightweight design. Surface is hardware built to bring the best of Microsoft to life: Windows, Copilot, and Microsoft 365 experiences that make a PC feel more useful, personal and more responsive. Surface engineers partner with Qualcomm Technologies during...

A macOS desktop displays the OpenClaw welcome window with a pink mascot, setup instructions, and a scenic background.

OpenClaw Brings Native App Installation to macOS, Simplifies Local AI Setup on Windows

Written by Felipe Santos on September 21, 2026. Posted in AI.

OpenClaw has inspired hundreds of thousands of developers to run agents on their own hardware. But getting started hasn't always been straightforward—even technically experienced users spend more than 30 minutes wrestling with setup before achieving a working agent. In June, OpenClaw launched a Windows App installer to simplify onboarding for users avoiding the terminal. Today, the company is bringing that native app experience to macOS, and making Windows setup even simpler for machines with NVIDIA RTX GPUs. .abn-galeria .uk-slidenav, .abn-galeria .uk-slidenav:hover, ...

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