Microsoft rolls out major Windows 11 update with improved Copilot, Widgets, and more
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An exciting day for Windows 11 users, as Microsoft finally introduced a new update for the operating system, which brought major revampements for the Copilot AI assistant and plenty of other new features 一 Generative Erase in Photos, Clipchamp silence removal and the ability to share more apps.
Copilot Improvements on Windows 11
Microsoft Copilot is the main highlight of this update. Executive Vice President Yusuf Mehdi, "Microsoft Copilot is your everyday AI companion. As we continue to innovate with Windows, we’re delighted to introduce some useful new features to our Copilot Preview1 for Windows 11", said in its official blog.
Effortless PC's Task Completion
The tech giant company Microsoft's AI assistant now lets you easily perform routine tasks using your voice, as Copilot now understands a lot of natural language commands ー helps to control their PC settings, and accessibility, and shows other device information, like emply recycle bin, Launch live captions, Turn on/off battery saver respectively.
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Integration with Apps plugins
Copilot now integrates with popular apps like OpenTable and Shopify, giving you easy and seamless access to their services without needing to leave the Windows 11 AI Assistant. All you need to do is open Microsoft's Copliot and enable the desired plug-in, now enter commands via voice or text. For example, imagine booking a restaurant using Shopify.
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Unleash Creativity using Generative Erase
Along with other Copilot features, the Microsoft Photos app is now getting the advanced Generative Erase feature for Windows 11. This powerful tool allows you to remove unwanted objects or distractions from photos by simply selecting the object and removing it. This is exactly how the Magical Generative AI feature works on the Samsung and Google Pixel. It will let you unlock a new level of creativity with ease.
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Enhanced Editing Video with Clipchamp
If you are a video creator and want Clipchamp it in your Windows 11 without leaving. So you will be thrilled to know that Microsoft's AI assistant integrates with popular video editing platform Clipchamp一 letting you utilize its silence removal feature without leaving Copilot. This will save you precious time and enhance your editing workflow.
Other Exciting Features
Cutomize Widgets
Microsoft now finally provides a feature to customize the widget. This feature now lets you create your own new widget board. Many people face overload problems where they cannot manage their work and personal news. Now they can easily stay in touch with the latest events or news with various widget categories. If you are not interested in the start feed, you can also disable it.
Multitasking with Intelligent Snap Suggestions
Windows 11 now gets intelligent Snap suggestions ー design to improve your multitasking experience by automatically suggesting different layouts for your applications. These recommendations are personalized based on your typical use of the application. It will organize and rearrange your screen quickly and easily.
Along with these features, the new Windows 11 update also introduces many other features such as enabling natural writing on Windows Ink Pen-enabled PCs, and sharing your content to third-party apps like Snapchat, and Facebook. To do this, and to extend the connection with Android platforms.
"Most of these new Windows 11 features will be enabled by default in the March 2024 optional non-security preview release for all editions of Windows 11, versions 23H2 and 22H2", said Yusuf Mehdi. He further added, " IT admins who want to get the new Windows 11 features can use the enable and control optional updates policy to enable optional updates for their managed devices".