Mark Russinovich, Azure CTO and renowned Windows software developer (SysInternals), has announced the launch of a new open project. It enables driver development for Windows using the Rust programming language. Named windows-drivers-rs, the project is hosted on GitHub and licensed under the MIT and Apache licenses.
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Microsoft Copilot is a universal solution for Bing, Edge, Microsoft 365, and Windows
Today at an event in New York, the Redmond firm announced Microsoft Copilot. In company's vision, it will become a unified digital assistant, which will be available on Windows, Microsoft 365, Edge and Bing. The implementation of the idea is just started, so Copilot will not yet be available in all Microsoft products.
Microsoft Paint has got layers and transparency support
Microsoft is rolling a major update to the inbox Paint app. Starting in version 11.2308.18.0 the app features support for multiple layers and the ability to save transparent PNGs.
PowerToys Run will soon get a UI redesign with Acrylic
A great user interface update is coming to PowerToys Run, the module that allows you to launch apps, to search for local files and online, work with Registry keys and so on. In the near future, it will get a better look powered by the Acrylic effect on Windows 11.
Microsoft to stop distributing printer drivers on Windows Update
In the near future, Microsoft will stop distributing third-party printer drivers through Windows Update. This decision was made due to the introduction of native support for Mopria compatible printer drivers in Windows 10 21H2, which can be used with any USB or Ethernet connected printers. The Microsoft IPP Class Driver offers basic printing functionality without requiring additional software installation.
OneDrive greatly reduces its free space for everyone
Some users of OneDrive have recently received an email notifying them about upcoming changes to their cloud storage policy. Starting from October 16, 2023, photo albums will be counted separately against the storage quota.
Crop and Lock is a new tool in PowerToys 0.73
The latest release of PowerToys (v0.73) introduces a new tool called Crop and Lock, which allows creating interactive mini-windows. You can crop application windows to display only the specific portion they need on their desktop.
Xbox will soon automatically upload captures to OneDrive
Microsoft is developing a new feature that will allow Xbox users to automatically upload their screenshots and clips to the OneDrive cloud storage. The feature has been tested by Xbox Insiders participating in Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead. The option will allow Microsoft console owners to sync new clips to OneDrive and download existing videos selectively.
Duet AI in Google Workspace will soon be able to participate in video calls
Google Workspace has introduced Duet AI assistant to all its apps, including Gmail, Drive, Slides, Docs, and more. In the near future, the assistant will have new useful features. It will be able to write notes during the meeting and even “attend” meetings in Meet instead of the user.
Microsoft is rolling out Bing Chat plugins for Edge users
Microsoft is gradually releasing plugin support for its Bing Chat bot. Using plugins, users can compare prices of products from different online stores located in the US, ask for recipes, book restaurants, flights, and much more.
