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Recall for Windows 11 Has Launched for Copilot+ PCs | VBM
- Microsoft has launched Recall for Windows 11, initially announced in May 2024.
- Recall is an AI-powered tool that allows users to search for files, images, or activities using natural language descriptions.
- The feature stores snapshots locally on the device in an encrypted format, ensuring data security.
- Recall is currently limited to Copilot+ PCs, but broader availability may follow based on user feedback.
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These are the hardest companies to interview for, according to Glassdoor
- Tech giants like Google, Meta, and Nvidia have the toughest job interviews with multiple rounds and assessments.
- Google is notorious for its demanding interview process involving assessments, phone calls, projects, and multiple rounds of interviews.
- Other industries also have tough interviews, including luxury carmakers like Rolls-Royce and companies like Bacardi with unconventional interview questions.
- According to Glassdoor data, tech giants, luxury carmakers, and various reputable companies have challenging job interviews.
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Our Thoughts On Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Marathon Alpha, The Hundred Line, And More Of The Week's Top Takes
- This week's top takes include thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the Marathon Alpha, the Hundred Line, and more.
- GameStop is offering up to $420.69 in store credit for functioning Xbox Series X consoles.
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a French RPG inspired by Japanese games, combines old and modern mechanics.
- The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is a collaborative effort between the makers of Danganronpa and Zero Escape.
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The new AI calculus: Google’s 80% cost edge vs. OpenAI’s ecosystem
- The field of generative AI continues to advance rapidly, with OpenAI and Google introducing new powerful models such as GPT-4.1 and Gemini 2.5 Flash respectively.
- Choosing an AI platform involves considerations beyond just model benchmarks, impacting core compute costs, agent development strategy, model reliability, and enterprise integration.
- Google holds a significant cost advantage over OpenAI due to its custom Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), allowing it to run AI workloads at a fraction of the cost.
- The cost efficiency advantage of Google's hardware is estimated to be 4x-6x per unit of compute compared to OpenAI's reliance on high-end Nvidia GPUs.
- Google's Gemini models are priced significantly lower compared to OpenAI's o3, offering enterprises better long-term Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and intelligence per dollar.
- Google and OpenAI pursue different strategies for building and deploying AI agents, with Google focusing on interoperability and an open ecosystem, while OpenAI prioritizes tight integration within its own stack.
- Model comparisons show that OpenAI's o3 currently outperforms Gemini 2.5 Pro in some benchmarks, but the difference lies in their distinct trade-offs and adoption based on enterprise infrastructure and workflows.
- Google emphasizes deep integration for existing Google Cloud and Workspace customers, while OpenAI, through Microsoft, offers broad accessibility and market reach.
- The strategic difference between Google and OpenAI/Microsoft extends beyond model capabilities, with compute cost efficiency emerging as a critical long-term differentiator favoring Google's vertically integrated TPU strategy.
- Enterprise technical leaders must evaluate these ecosystems based on their long-term TCO implications, agent strategy, model reliability, existing technology stack, and application needs to make informed decisions.
- The battle between Google and OpenAI demonstrates the multifaceted complexities of AI platform choices, reflecting strategic bets, advantages, trade-offs, and economic implications for enterprises.
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Microsoft is trying to simplify how it sells Copilot AI offerings, internal slides reveal
- Microsoft is simplifying its AI sales by streamlining the pitching of its Copilot offerings to customers.
- The current approach caused slow sales, confusion among customers, and affected cost and quality.
- Microsoft plans to consolidate its solution areas and reduce the number from six to three.
- The changes aim to better serve customer needs and reflect the era of AI.
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What Amazon, Meta, Uber, Anthropic and Others Want in the US AI Action Plan
- Various tech giants, startups, and companies like Amazon, Meta, Uber, Anthropic, Microsoft, Mistral AI, CrowdStrike, and JPMorgan Chase have shared their perspectives on U.S. AI regulation and growth.
- Amazon advocates for energy infrastructure investments, global AI leadership, workforce education in AI, and AI adoption in government agencies.
- Anthropic calls for AI threat testing, chip export controls, energy focus for AI, and monitoring economic impacts of AI.
- Meta highlights the importance of open-source AI models, fair use clarity, federal agency adoption of open models, and warns against stifling innovation with state rules.
- Microsoft emphasizes enhancing computational and energy resources, accessing high-quality data, promoting trust and security, and upskilling the workforce for an AI-driven economy.
- Mistral AI supports open-source innovation, advocates against monopolies, promotes global chip trade, and encourages global AI cooperation.
- Uber stresses the importance of avoiding overregulation on low-risk AI, eliminating patchwork state rules, using existing laws, and adopting a risk-based framework for AI regulations.
- CrowdStrike focuses on AI for cybersecurity, urges AI regulation that doesn't hinder innovation, and emphasizes protecting AI systems and training data.
- JPMorgan Chase calls for greater AI governance, suggests using existing frameworks, sector-specific AI regulation, leveling the playing field for non-banks, and unifying federal and state regulation.
- Overall, these companies aim to shape U.S. AI policy by advocating for infrastructure investments, open innovation, regulatory consistency, and workforce development to drive AI growth.
- Their recommendations focus on areas like energy, chip controls, open-source models, workforce education, cybersecurity, and harmonizing regulatory frameworks across federal and state levels.
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Meet Bill Gates' kids Jennifer, Rory, and Phoebe: From a pediatrician to a fashion startup cofounder
- Bill Gates shares three children with his ex-wife Melinda French Gates: Jennifer Gates Nassar, Rory Gates, and Phoebe Gates.
- Jennifer Gates Nassar, the eldest at 28, is a med school graduate and equestrian who married Egyptian equestrian Nayel Nassar and launched a career in pediatric research.
- Rory John Gates, in his mid-20s, is the least public of the Gates children, maintaining a low profile and graduating from the University of Chicago.
- Phoebe Gates, 22, the youngest, graduated from Stanford with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, cohosts a podcast, and cofounded a sustainable fashion tech platform called Phia.
- The Gates children have largely avoided the spotlight despite their wealthy upbringing, attending prestigious schools and involving themselves in various ventures.
- Jennifer Gates is focused on pediatric research, Rory Gates is privately active, and Phoebe Gates is making strides in the sustainable fashion industry.
- Their upbringing included stringent rules around technology, with Phoebe sharing anecdotes about creative ways to bypass restrictions and discussions on public health and gender equality.
- Despite their father's immense wealth, Bill Gates has mentioned that his children will inherit 'less than 1%' of his fortune, emphasizing philanthropy through the family foundation.
- The children have pursued diverse interests and careers, reflecting a blend of privilege, responsibility, and a desire to make a positive impact on the world.
- Each of the Gates children is carving out their path in their respective fields while navigating the expectations and challenges associated with being part of one of the world's wealthiest families.
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Windows 11’s voice typing will soon let you turn off the ****ing profanity filter
- Microsoft is updating the profanity filter for voice typing in Windows 11, allowing users to disable the filter and type out profanities.
- The update includes a new toggle in the voice typing settings interface.
- Microsoft is also introducing the Click to Do feature for Surface Pen owners to trigger actions on text or images on the screen.
- These features are currently being tested with Windows Insiders and are expected to roll out to Windows 11 users in the future.
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3941 (Beta Channel)
- Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3941 (KB5055634) is released to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2.
- New features include a profanity filter setting for voice typing, allowing control over profanity filtering.
- Changes and Improvements include Click to Do for pen users and improved Windows Search for OneDrive users.
- Several fixes address issues like blank apps, Windows Hello facial recognition, and input field problems.
- Reminders for Beta Channel Insiders clarify update processes and Controlled Feature Rollouts for new features.
- Known issues such as Windows Recovery Environment, Windows Sandbox fails, and Xbox Controller Bluetooth issues are highlighted.
- Recall, Click to Do, and other previews have reminders for features, updates, and known fixes.
- Various improvements in Accessibility, Taskbar & System Tray, and Settings are included in this Beta Channel release.
- Windows Insiders are advised to provide feedback via Feedback Hub and check Flight Hub for build details.
- Feature testing in the Beta Channel may not lead to final releases as concepts and feedback drive feature development.
- Localization, accessibility, and gradual feature rollouts are noted as part of the testing phase in this release.
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5305 (Beta Channel)
- Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5305 (KB5055636) released to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 23H2.
- Last update to the Beta Channel based on Windows 11, version 23H2; all Beta Channel users to be upgraded to Windows 11, version 24H2 soon.
- Updates going forward will be based on Windows 11, version 24H2, currently available as an optional upgrade for Beta Channel users.
- New profanity filter setting introduced for voice typing with on/off options to control profanity filtering.
- Admins can now allow users to unpin specific apps on the taskbar using the PinGeneration option.
- Fixes to issues in File Explorer, Windows Spotlight, touch keyboard symbols section, and System > About settings.
- Known issue with Xbox Controllers causing PC bugchecks when used via Bluetooth; workaround provided.
- Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel on Windows 11, version 23H2 will receive updates via an enablement package.
- Features in Beta Channel released gradually with Controlled Feature Rollout technology to monitor feedback before full release.
- Active development features may not be fully localized initially; feedback on localization issues requested via Feedback Hub.
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5570 (Dev Channel)
- Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5570 (KB5055632) is being released to the Dev Channel with new features, improvements, and fixes.
- One notable feature is the new profanity filter setting for voice typing to control the filtering of profanity.
- Adjust this setting by opening voice typing, selecting the settings icon, and toggling the Filter profanity option in the settings menu.
- Improvements include Click to Do preview for pen-enabled PCs and enhanced Windows Search functionality for cloud file searches.
- Various fixes address issues like blank app displays, Windows Hello facial recognition, touch keyboard behavior, and System settings display.
- Known issues in this build involve Windows Recovery Environment, Windows Sandbox launch errors, and Xbox Controller Bluetooth issues.
- Reminders for Windows Insiders include enabling toggles for early feature access and reporting feedback via Feedback Hub.
- Features in Dev Channel builds may not be finalized and localization could be incomplete, with some features subject to changes or removal.
- Certain accessibility features might not be fully functional with features like Recall and Click to Do while in preview.
- Overall, the Dev Channel serves as a testing ground for upcoming builds and features, with Flight Hub providing insights into Insider channel updates.
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Responsible AI and trustworthy innovation on Windows
- Responsible AI and trustworthy innovation on Windows is being emphasized to deliver a trustworthy experience.
- Recall (preview), Click to Do (preview), Improved Windows Search, and Copilot+ PC exclusive experiences are made available, following responsible AI principles.
- AI-powered features, like Recall (preview), offer user controls, privacy protections, and security measures for responsible AI usage.
- Applications and models on Windows, such as Microsoft's Paint and Photos, undergo responsible AI reviews and integrate mitigations for responsible usage.
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Enabling multimodal functionality for Phi Silica
- Microsoft has enhanced Phi Silica with vision-based multimodal capabilities, enabling new possibilities for local SLMs on Windows.
- The introduction of image understanding support in Windows brings a built-in multimodal SLM available on specific Copilot+ PCs.
- The addition of vision capability to Phi Silica does not require a separate vision SLM, maintaining resource efficiency on devices.
- By integrating vision capabilities into Phi Silica, Microsoft aims to reuse existing components and optimize memory usage.
- The multimodal functionality of Phi Silica improves accessibility by generating high-quality image descriptions for screen readers.
- The system extracts vision embeddings using the Florence image encoder and a modality projector model aligned with Phi Silica's embedding space.
- Post-training quantization is performed on Phi Silica for memory optimization, allowing it to run with 4-bit weight precision.
- Multimodal Phi Silica can generate short and detailed image descriptions, enhancing interactions with images for users on Copilot+ PCs.
- The evaluation of image descriptions by multimodal Phi Silica shows improved accuracy and completeness compared to existing models.
- The NPU-enabled multimodal functionality for Phi Silica enhances Alt Text generation and accessibility for visually impaired users within the Windows ecosystem.
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Copilot+ PCs are the most performant Windows PCs ever built, now with more AI features that empower you every day
- Copilot+ PCs are the most performant Windows PCs ever built, offering exclusive AI features like Recall, Click To Do, and improved Windows Search for enhanced productivity.
- These premium PCs boast unmatched speed, performance, and security, garnering rapid adoption with 15% of premium laptops sold during the holiday quarter being Copilot+ PCs.
- Priced from $599, Copilot+ PCs deliver exceptional value and up to 13% faster performance than the MacBook Air M42, along with enhanced security features and long-lasting battery life.
- AI-driven experiences like Cocreator in Paint and improved Windows Studio Effects provide intuitive tools for enhanced productivity and collaboration.
- New AI features like Recall allow users to easily retrace their steps to find and engage with content swiftly, with robust privacy controls and security measures implemented.
- Improved Windows Search enables natural language search queries, reducing search time by up to 70% for finding images and files on Copilot+ PCs.
- Click to Do offers contextual shortcuts for actions like summarizing, rewriting, or copying text and images with up to 55% less time required for certain tasks.
- Copilot+ PCs continue to evolve with features like Live Captions supporting real-time translations in Chinese (Simplified) and accessibility enhancements through AI models.
- Exclusive Copilot+ PC experiences are available via the April 2025 Windows non-security preview update, gradually rolling out these features for consumers over the next month.
- Microsoft emphasizes the importance of upgrading to modern, secure devices like Windows 11 or Copilot+ PCs as Windows 10 reaches End-of-Support on Oct. 14, 2025.
- Customers can explore Copilot+ PCs' value proposition and innovative features from global retail partners and device manufacturers, with support for business customers from resellers as well.
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The Verge
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Microsoft launches Recall and AI-powered Windows search for Copilot Plus PCs
- Microsoft launches Recall for Copilot Plus PCs, an AI-powered Windows search.
- Recall takes snapshots of PC usage improving Windows search by allowing users to search for vague memories rather than file names.
- Recall now includes enhanced security measures, making it an opt-in experience.
- Microsoft also introduces an AI-powered Click to Do feature with actions for text and images on the screen.
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