Neowin News Feed for: Recall

OpenAI introduces Chronicle for Codex, a Recall-like memory feature for developers on macOS

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:54:01 +0000

By capturing snapshots of a user's screen context, Chronicle allows Codex to automatically gather information about active projects, error messages, and preferred tools. Read more...

Windows 11's controversial Recall is under fire again, while Microsoft denies flaws

Taras Buria — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:50:01 +0000

Windows 11's Recall is in hot water again, as a newly released tool shows how to extract all the screenshots and captured data. Read more...

Microsoft may finally get rid of useless AI features in Windows 11 following user backlash

Usama Jawad — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:22:01 +0000

A new report brings great news for many Windows 11 customers, as Redmond is seemingly considering removing and streamlining many AI features (bloat?) in the OS. Read more...

ESR recalls thousands of power banks due to fire risk, offers full refunds

Usama Jawad — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:52:01 +0000

Popular Apple accessories vendor, ESR, has issued a recall for over 30,000 HaloLock power banks due to a fire and burn hazard. Read more...

The Acer Aspire 14 Copilot+ PC is a performance and price win

Paul Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:06:01 +0000

If you're looking for a Copilot+ PC for a more affordable price, then check out the Acer Aspire 14 which can be had at its lowest price. Read more...

Windows 10 is the reason why we are so conscious about privacy now

Usama Jawad — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 21:44:01 +0000

Windows 10 has an ardent fanbase now, but things weren't always this way. When the OS launched back in 2015, there was massive uproar around one word: telemetry. Read more...

Anker announces global recall of five power bank models over fire safety risks

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 06:22:01 +0000

Anker has announced a global recall of five PowerCore power bank models. You can check your model and serial number to find if it's affected. Read more...

Anker announces recall of "More than One Million" power banks, here's how to check

Sayan Sen — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:26:01 +0000

Anker has issued a recall for its PowerCore 10000 power banks. The CPSC has stated that they may be prone to burn or fire hazards and over a million units are affected. Read more...

Windows 11 Recall will fail to capture Signal chats as long as you have this feature enabled

David Uzondu — Thu, 22 May 2025 07:46:01 +0000

Windows Recall is one of the most controversial features Microsoft has ever introduced to Windows, and now Signal is giving users a way to block it from capturing their chats. Read more...

Windows 11's flagship AI feature is now publicly available

Taras Buria — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:00:12 +0000

After months of testing, Microsoft is finally rolling out Recall and other AI-powered features to Windows 11 users. Read more...

Microsoft's Outlook Recall feature is finally coming to Android and iOS

David Uzondu — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:50:01 +0000

Microsoft announced on the Microsoft 365 Insider Blog that the Recall emails feature, which recently arrived on Mac, is coming to Android and iOS. Read more...

Google Gemini can now recall past chats for better responses

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:50:01 +0000

Google has announced a new recall feature for Gemini that allows users to access and review past conversations. This feature is currently rolling out to Gemini Advanced subscribers. Read more...

Despite assurances, Windows 11's Recall still captures a lot of sensitive data

Taras Buria — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:44:01 +0000

Be careful with the first preview versions of Recall—it still captures a lot of sensitive data despite assurances it would not to do so. Read more...

Windows 11 build 26120.2510 brings Recall and other AI features to AMD and Intel Copilot PCs

Taras Buria — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:27:04 +0000

The new Windows 11 build 26120 is here, delivering the promise of Recall and other AI features on AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs. Read more...

Here are the best deals on Copilot+ PCs to try Windows 11 Recall

Taras Buria — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:10:02 +0000

If you want to try the just-released Recall in the Insider program but do not have a compatible PC, here are the best deals on multiple Copilot+ PCs. Read more...

Microsoft warns about Recall ignoring the list of websites it should not screenshot

Taras Buria — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:06:01 +0000

If you plan to test the just-released Recall feature, beware of a bug that causes Recall to ignore the list of excluded websites in certain scenarios. Read more...

Windows 11 Dev build 26120.2415 adds Recall, Click to Do, and more

Taras Buria — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:00:21 +0000

Today is a big day for Windows Insiders with Copilot+ PCs: Windows 11 build 26120.2415 is here with Recall and Click To Do, two major AI-powered features. Read more...

Recall is now available for Windows Insiders

Taras Buria — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:00:06 +0000

Following months of delays, Microsoft is finally making Recall available to Windows 11 Insiders with compatible PCs. Read more...

Windows Recall is once again recalled

Taras Buria — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:16:01 +0000

Microsoft says it needs more time to cook its controversial Recall feature. This time, it plans a public test for December 2024. Read more...

Recall is coming to AMD and Intel computers in November

Taras Buria — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:02:01 +0000

In addition to launching Windows 11 version 24H2, Microsoft shared info about Recall availability on PCs with Intel and AMD processors. Read more...

Microsoft reveals security improvements for Recall, including the ability to uninstall it

Taras Buria — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:42:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced multiple security improvements to its controversial Recall feature, which was supposed to ship earlier this summer. Read more...

Gartner predicts AI laptops will dominate business market by 2026

Paul Hill — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:04:01 +0000

Analyst firm Gartner forecasts that AI laptops will be the only choice for large businesses by 2026, shifting from just 5% in 2023 as x86 systems decline. Read more...

Microsoft is not letting you uninstall Recall in Windows 11

Taras Buria — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 10:48:01 +0000

If you hoped to uninstall Recall from your Copilot+ PC, bad news: As it turned out, Recall is not going to be a user-uninstallable feature. Read more...

Microsoft quietly makes controversial Recall feature uninstallable

Taras Buria — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:44:01 +0000

Microsoft will soon roll out its controversial Recall feature to Copilot+ PCs. If you have such a device and do not want Recall on it, the good news is that Microsoft will let you remove the feature. Read more...

Microsoft announces new updates for Message Recall feature in Exchange Online

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 05:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has released several updates to its cloud-based message recall feature for Exchange Online: Optional Recall Notifications for Recipients, Maximum Recallable Message Age and more Read more...

Windows 11 Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs won't start public testing until October

John Callaham — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:40:01 +0000

Microsoft has updated a blog post about the status of its Recall feature for Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. The feature will begin testing for members of the Windows Insider Program in October Read more...

Windows 11 Recall quietly gets a feature that lets you quickly analyze what is on screen

Taras Buria — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 12:06:01 +0000

The latest Windows 11 Canary build quietly introduced several new features to the ill-fated Recall feature. It now lets you analyze what is on screen, check out a new home page, and more. Read more...

Microsoft delays the launch of Recall for Copilot+ PCs; there's no word on a new date

John Callaham — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:48:38 +0000

Microsoft has just announced that its Recall feature, which was planned to launch June 18 as part of the release of the Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs laptops, has been delayed. There's no word on a new date Read more...

Windows 11 is getting new AI-related features and settings

Taras Buria — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:46:01 +0000

As expected, the latest Windows 11 Canary build 26236 contains some hidden stuff. Just a few hours after the release, users discovered new AI-related features and options in the Settings app. Read more...

Microsoft gives in, makes Recall an opt-in feature and introduces new privacy measures

Taras Buria — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:23:45 +0000

Microsoft is finally addressing privacy concerns in its new Recall feature. The company broke its radio silence and announced that Recall is now a clear opt-in feature with additional privacy measures Read more...

OpenRecall brings Windows 11's controversial Recall feature to all devices

Taras Buria — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:08:01 +0000

Windows 11's shiny new Recall feature quickly turned into a PR nightmare for Microsoft, and third-party developers are already making alternatives for those who want to try this controversial concept. Read more...

Microsoft reportedly wants to update Windows 11 setup so this deadly feature isn't default

Sayan Sen — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:48:01 +0000

There has been some concern ever since Microsoft announced its Recall feature for Copilot+ AI PCs. The feature is now enabled by default during setup but could reportedly change soon. Read more...

Windows 11's new AI feature makes it way too easy to steal everything you viewed or typed

Taras Buria — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 08:32:02 +0000

Windows 11's Recall is a brand-new headline feature for Copilot+ PCs. While the idea is interesting, researchers say it makes it way too easy to steal everything you viewed or typed on your computer. Read more...

Unofficial app helps easily install controversial Windows Recall on unsupported PCs

Sayan Sen — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 11:52:01 +0000

Microsoft recently announced an interesting WIndows 11 24H2 feature that's both cool and controversial. Called Recall it is currently only officially supported on Qualcomm Snapdragon X. Read more...

Windows 11 24H2's exclusive AI feature Recall has already been ported to existing hardware

Taras Buria — Sun, 26 May 2024 17:16:02 +0000

Windows 11 version 24H2's best feature, Recall, requires new hardware, namely a Copilot+ PC. However, to no one's surprise, enthusiasts have already backported it to existing, even low-end hardware. Read more...

Microsoft shares more info about privacy controls in the new 'Recall' feature in Windows 11

Taras Buria — Wed, 22 May 2024 14:14:01 +0000

Microsoft recently announced the "Recall" feature for Windows 11, which remembers everything you do with your PC. To address concerns, Microsoft published detailed info about privacy controls. Read more...

Windows 11's 'AI Explorer' debuts as Recall, a feature that remembers everything you do

Taras Buria — Mon, 20 May 2024 17:29:57 +0000

Microsoft has officially unveiled "Recall," a new Windows 11 feature that can remember everything you do at your computer and get back to it whenever you want with natural language. Read more...

Tesla now recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles due to its faulty rear view camera

Omer Dursun — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:42:02 +0000

Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 EVs built in 2023 due to a software glitch that causes the rear view camera display to intermittently fail, increasing the risk of collisions when backing up. Read more...

Some Anker 535 Power Banks has been recalled due to fire risk

John Callaham — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:30:02 +0000

If you own an Anker 535 Power Bank, you need to check if it has the model number A1366. If it does, you need to dispose of it due to a risk of the portable battery catching on fire. Read more...

How to replace or edit a message in Outlook 365 app after it has been sent

Hemant Saxena — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 13:16:02 +0000

If you've sent an email to someone by mistake or with incomplete information, having the option to recall and edit would bring great relief. Microsoft Outlook app comes with this built-in feature. Read more...