Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs have been a bust. They still feel inevitable

A year ago, Microsoft hyped Copilot+ PCs as the next big thing. Twelve months later, it’s hard not to see them as one of the tech industry’s more significant flops. The question is whether they’ll stay that way. Many Copilot+ PCs began shipping on June 18, 2024, about a month after Microsoft announced the program

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Unlock pro-level development tools for just $27.97 — while codes last

TL;DR: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 is down to just $27.97 (reg. $499), giving you access to premium development tools without the premium price tag. Whether you’re building your first app or managing large-scale software projects, having the right tools makes all the difference. Visual Studio Professional 2022 gives developers a powerful, flexible environment for writing, debugging, testing, and

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Windows Hello webcams have stopped working in the dark. I don’t care

Will your laptop recognize you in the dark? Maybe. Maybe not. An April patch update for Windows now “requires color cameras” to see a visible face when signing in, according to Microsoft via Windows Central. Technically, that means that Windows Hello is now using your webcam as well as the infrared depth camera to log

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Google’s Gemini AI can summarize Drive PDFs and Forms responses soon

In a recent announcement post on the Google Workspace Updates blog, Google announced that it’s continuing to integrate its AI assistant Gemini into Workspace with new features for Drive and Forms. In Google Drive, PDFs now get automatic summaries that show key points and suggested actions right in the sidebar. The feature supports over 20

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Reolink Altas security camera launches with 10-second pre-recording–see before motion happens

Outdoor cameras play a critical role in your home security system, but continuous recording eats up storage and network bandwidth. Adding motion detection sounds sensible–until you later need to call up a recording and discover it’s missed crucial frames. Imagine being able to go back in time and start the recording sooner. Reolink’s Altas security

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