Microsoft finally begins removing Copilot from Notepad on Windows 11 — but the AI still persists

A new Notepad update for Windows Insiders begins Microsoft's push to reduce Copilot on Windows 11, replacing it with ...

I found 7 unique Windows apps that run AI tasks locally using an NPU

Have an AI PC with an NPU, but have no idea how to make the most of it? You might want to start with one of these 7 great ...
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Still on Windows 10? Do This Now to Reduce Your Risk of Getting Hacked

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Microsoft MVP Lance McCarthy shows how to implement local AI in Windows apps in 10 minutes

It turns out that the NPU in your AI PC could be getting a lot more use, if only developers decided to take the (relatively ...
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How to Get the Most From Google Gemini: 15 Tips You'll Actually Use

Fast and Thinking both use Gemini 3 Flash, while Pro uses Gemini 3.1 Pro. Gemini 3 Flash is fine for quick and easy requests and chats, but it’s not as effective as Gemini 3.1 Pro when it comes to ...