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  2. branfont
    Parity, not 'parody.'
  3. BaritoneGuy
    Wonder what Ryan gets out of this.
  4. Boogiepop
    This is exactly the reason I'm giving Linux another try, this is getting out of control, Windows 11 is pure garbage.
  5. Michal H.
    dude, just remove control panel, update old ui to match W11 aesthetics and stop piling more ###### like this on top of everything before you do that first, okay MS?
  6. bitflusher
    Microsoft is slowly working towards an e7 subscription. 2 years ago I did a prediction of it being introduced within 5 years. So 3 more years of e5 + premium addons to go.
  7. Sebass
    lol remembers everything you do, gathers all your data and probably upload who knows where; sounds awesome
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  10. datacenter
    "In addition, AI Explorer can analyze what is happening on the screen right now and provide contextual suggestions" Well, wonder if it will offer more interesting porn links/videos ... otherwise it will die like lumia Seriously though, this will offer ads....
  11. bikeman25

    Replacing Windows 10 Gaming Laptop?

    bikeman25 replied to bikeman25's topic in Hardware Hangout

    well if i can afford a Pre Built Framework maybe, sure i could go for build it yourself version, but will see on exactly which one go with for sure soon
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  22. Aditya Tiwari
    Google is testing a new 'Speaking practice' feature to help improve your English by Aditya Tiwari Source: Eren Li/Canva Google is baking a new AI-powered feature under its roof called "Speaking practice." The feature is part of Google Search and is meant to help improve your English speaking skills. TechCrunch reports that the search giant is currently testing it in Argentina, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Venezuela. Users in supported regions who have signed up for Google's Search Labs program can try out Speaking practice. The publication reports that Speaking practice was first spotted by user @howfxr, who posted some screenshots of the feature on X (formerly Twitter). Speaking practice —new AI experiment on Google's Search Labs! pic.twitter.com/ZqzyvgXNUZ — ㆅ (@howfxr) April 25, 2024 According to the screenshots showing its working and onboarding process, you can take part in "interactive exercises powered by generative AI to help you use new words in everyday scenarios with examples." You can answer conversational questions by responding with the help of specific words. For instance, the AI might ask a user, "Hi there! I'd like to talk with you about exercise. I want to get into shape. What should I do?" Here, you can answer the question by speaking and your answer should include "exercise," "tired," and "heart." With that said, there is no word on when (or if) the experimental feature will be generally available and expand to more regions. However, this isn't the first time the search giant has tried its hand at a language-learning tool. Last year, Google launched a tool in Search to help people practice speaking and improve their language skills. Users could engage in practice sessions of about five minutes, "presented with real-life prompts and then form their own spoken answers using a provided vocabulary word." The tool was designed to be used alongside other learning services and offered features such as personalized feedback, daily reminders, and more. The publication notes that Speaking practice goes a few steps further by adding back-and-forth conversations into the picture.
  23. Gilfoyle
    Wow, glad Microsoft was not allowed to buy AB....oh wait.
  24. yakumo
    "To mitigate potential privacy concerns and make things work faster, Microsoft wants to make all that processing happen on-device." The problem becomes how easily stolen and exploitable the data store the AI uses will be.
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  26. sadsteve
    Sure sounds like a good reason NOT to buy a system with a NPU. I'll be keeping my AMD 5950 based system for the foreseeable future.
  27. kiddingguy
    On device… yeah, until a “bug” sends all data to Microsoft. No thank you. I’m perfectly capable of finding my stuff on my own computer without this AI stuff built into it.
  28. neufuse
    ah the annual amazon devices are on sale and other things prices are meh except for some stuff day
  29. sadsteve
    Eh, I've been using Open Shell for years so I never see ads/recommendations on my Start Menu. You can supposedly disable this in the settings.
  30. evilspyre
    Sounds awful.
  31. Jose_49

    Replacing Windows 10 Gaming Laptop?

    Jose_49 replied to bikeman25's topic in Hardware Hangout

    What about the Framework laptop? https://frame.work/
  32. AltecXP
    Maybe I'm rare but I feel like 90% of the time something has "recommendations" for me its wrong and the 10% of the time its right its faster for me to do it myself the way I want then rely on the automated guess.
  33. Tomoko
    AI Explorer should run in the background and keep track of everything you do Um, how about no? They can keep this garbage, sounds like a privacy nightmare.
  34. AltecXP
    MS created it and not Bethesda? Well MS owns Bethesda so....
  35. neufuse
    something seems a bit creepy about remembering everything you do, this is going to get misused fast if that is how it works
  36. TarasBuria
    More details about AI Explorer in Windows 11 emerge ahead of public announcement by Taras Buria On May 20, 2024, Microsoft will announce the Surface Pro 10 and the Surface Laptop 6 with ARM chips. In addition, the company is expected to unveil next-generation AI capabilities for its operating system, and the rumored AI Explorer should steal the show. Now, a new report revealed more details about the feature ahead of its official announcement. Right off the bat, the new AI Explorer reportedly will not work on "traditional" PCs with Intel and AMD chips. It will require a next-generation chip with a Neural Processing Unit, such as a Snapdragon X Elite or Plus. This rumor was seemingly confirmed by a recent code discovery in Windows 11 version 24H2 builds. AI Explorer should run in the background and keep track of everything you do on your computer, regardless of what app is running. This behavior would let the feature create "memories" and get back to them at the moment's notice. For example, AI Explorer should remember your specific conversation in WhatsApp, summarize emails or web pages, etc. To mitigate potential privacy concerns and make things work faster, Microsoft wants to make all that processing happen on-device. That is why you will need next-gen hardware to run AI Explorer. Also worth noting is that Microsoft will let you specify what apps AI Explorer should not track. Interestingly, Microsoft is reportedly working on a new search UI that would sit at the top of your screen, allowing you to type anything using natural language. For example, you would be able to ask Windows to show you web pages about a certain topic you viewed days ago. Here is a mockup based on the latest report about AI Explorer: In addition, AI Explorer can analyze what is happening on the screen right now and provide contextual suggestions, such as removing a picture background, comparing two documents, helping you draft emails, and more. While additional optimization from third-paryt developers will certainly help, plenty of features should work "as is." Sources describe the new AI Explorer as "a truly useful AI experience," and soon, we will be able to judge ourselves. Source: Windows Central
  37. John Callaham
    Windows 11 Dev Channel gets a servicing build update by John Callaham Microsoft just released a new Windows 11 build for members of the Insider Program in the Beta Channel today. The company also released a new build for members of the Dev Channel, but they shouldn't get too excited. In this updated blog post, Microsoft says: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 26100.268 (KB5036908) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. This update is designed to test our servicing pipeline and is the same as the April 2024 security update released earlier this month for Windows 11, version 23H2. In other words, there are no new features, improvements, or bug fixes in the build. While Microsoft has not confirmed it, it's looking like it is skipping a week to update the members of the Canary Channel in the Insider Program. Microsoft released a Canary Channel update last week that brought back the build watermark on the desktop. It also included some improvements to the Widgets button on the taskbar. Developers also got the ability to "send notifications to the taskbar button with their custom dashboards for the Widgets board." In addition to today's Beta Channel update and the Dev Channel servicing update, Microsoft released new non-security preview updates for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. The big and controversial new feature in the Windows 11 update is the "Recommended" part of the Start menu, which will begin to show apps that Microsoft believes users may want to check out. Many users are not liking this new feature, which are basically ads inside the Start menu for apps. We have already shown how these "ads" can be turned off in the Start menu. The Windows 10 non-security preview update includes new Microsoft Account notifications, Widgets lock screen improvements, and more. It also is the first Windows 10 update that will use technology from Windows 11 to reduce its overall download size.
  38. AltecXP
    I pay $213/yr for my Mint Mobile and Love it. Long as this doesn't change the pricing much if at all its fine my me. Long as T-Mobile doesn't get hacked again.
  39. yw71
    Maybe they should appoint Chief Security Officer... to lead the measures.
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