Rishaj Upadhyay

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Quick machine recovery, new Device Card & more arrive in Windows 11 Beta build 26120.4230 (KB5058506)

4 days ago | windowsreport.com | Rishaj Upadhyay

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4230 (KB5058506) to the Beta Channel, and it includes some handy recovery tools, language updates for Copilot+ features, and improvements to Phone Link and Settings. If you’re testing Windows 11 version 24H2 with the update toggle on, there’s now a dedicated page for quick machine recovery under Settings > System > Recovery.
Windows 11 Dev preview build 26200.5622 brings Copilot writing tools, new widget dashboards & more

4 days ago | windowsreport.com | Rishaj Upadhyay

Microsoft just rolled out preview build 26200.5622 under KB5058512 to the Dev Channel for Windows 11. Well, there’s a lot coming with this update—especially if you’re running a Copilot+ PC. Copilot gets better at writing, and recovery gets smarterOne standout feature the Preview Build 26200.5622 has brough is the new “Draft with Copilot in Word” action.
Microsoft rolls out Bing Video Creator globally

4 days ago | windowsreport.com | Rishaj Upadhyay

Bing Image Creator launched two years ago and made AI-generated images from text a mainstream thing. Now, Microsoft is doing something similar for video. It’s now rolling out Bing Video Creator, a free tool that lets anyone generate short videos using OpenAI’s Sora model. Sora is OpenAI’s powerful text-to-video model, but it hasn’t been widely available. Even now, only ChatGPT Pro users can access it, and the subscription costs around $200 per month.
YouTube aims to boost live stream engagement with a leaderboard

4 days ago | androidheadlines.com | Rishaj Upadhyay

YouTube has been experimenting with new features a lot lately. Last month, YouTube started rolling out an updated miniplayer with a new design to Android. Now, YouTube is trying to boost audience engagement during live streams through a leaderboard. YouTube says it’s testing a new feature that displays an engagement leaderboard for live streams of some creators. Per the announcement post, the leaderboard shows the top 50 most engaged viewers on that channel.
Microsoft warns new Windows 11/10 installs need this Defender update

4 days ago | windowsreport.com | Rishaj Upadhyay

Windows installation images don’t always ship with the latest Defender protection. To address this issue, Microsoft has released a new security intelligence update (version 1.429.122.0) for Windows 11, Windows 10, and supported Server editions. It’s a small update, but one that matters—especially during a fresh setup. If you’ve recently installed Windows, you may have noticed that Defender updates only kick in after setup.
SteamOS slips down in May 2025 as Windows 11 keeps climbing, Valve's survey reveal

4 days ago | windowsreport.com | Rishaj Upadhyay

It seems the May 2025 Steam Hardware & Software Survey is one SteamOS fans might want to forget (via Neowin). While Steam on Linux is growing overall, Valve’s own SteamOS just hit its lowest share in two years. Windows is still the clear leader, no surprise there. Windows 11 jumped again—now powering 58.3% of Steam systems. Meanwhile, Windows 10 keeps sliding, dropping to 37%. macOS is hanging on with small percentage of users, but inside that group, Apple Silicon rules.
Patience, Galaxy Fans: Samsung's Galaxy Ring 2 Might Be Further Away

4 days ago | androidheadlines.com | Rishaj Upadhyay

Samsung launched its first smart ring, the Galaxy Ring, last year. While it was a good start, rumors from earlier this year suggested that Samsung would launch its next iteration this year. However, a new report suggests that Samsung may not launch the Galaxy Ring 2 this year, and there’s a solid reason behind it. According to a report by GalaxyClub, Samsung has just begun working on the Galaxy Ring 2.
Tech Giants Under Fire: Germany Eyes 10% Tax on Google & Meta, Trump Reacts

4 days ago | androidheadlines.com | Rishaj Upadhyay

Germany is reportedly considering imposing a 10% tax on some major online platforms, including Alphabet’s Google and Meta’s Facebook. Last week, Reuters reported that Germany’s new Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, confirmed the government’s upcoming move to the magazine Stern. Per the report, the proposal comes ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.
Microsoft might give Copilot a face soon, with Live Portraits on the way

5 days ago | windowsreport.com | Rishaj Upadhyay

Microsoft is quietly working on a new feature for Copilot called Live Portraits, according to TestingCatalog. It’s still an experimental feature that gives users a visual, interactive face to talk to. Instead of just a floating chat window or voice, you’d get to choose from a list of portrait-style avatars—male or female, stylized but professional-looking.
Microsoft Invests $400 Million to Boost AI and Cloud Infrastructure in Switzerland

5 days ago | windowsreport.com | Rishaj Upadhyay

Microsoft has announced a $400 million investment to enhance its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Switzerland. The initiative, unveiled during a meeting between Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin and Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith in Bern, aims to bolster the country’s digital capabilities and innovation ecosystem. Investment in Switzerland will be directed towards expanding and upgrading Microsoft’s existing data centers near Zurich and Geneva.