I was really sad when Microsoft pulled the plug on the Cortana assistant in 2023. After that, there was nothing to get help around Windows OS with just your voice. We have had the Copilot assistant ...

Like virtually every major Windows announcement in the last three years, the spate of features that Microsoft announced for the operating system today all revolve around generative AI. In particular, ...

Copilot now has its own virtual character for its voice mode. Copilot now has its own virtual character for its voice mode. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things ...

As we look ahead to Windows Central’s 20th anniversary in 2027, we’re taking time to revisit the stories that shaped our community. From Microsoft and Xbox to Windows and PC, these throwbacks remind ...

It was inevitable: Microsoft plans to carve out space on the Windows 11 taskbar for Copilot, while adding “Hey Copilot” as a wake word to trigger interactions with its AI. While the company isn’t ...

The takeaway: As the industry shifts toward agentic browsers and more human-like AI companions – such as OpenAI's new Atlas and Anthropic's latest Claude models – Microsoft wants Copilot to remain the ...

Over a decade since Microsoft tried to make talking to Cortana on PCs a thing-- and spectacularly failed in the process-- the Windows giant is taking another swing at voice commands with its Copilot ...

Today, Microsoft introduced Mico, a new and more personal avatar for the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant, which the company describes as human-centered. This new avatar is designed to be more ...

Microsoft is rewriting Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. Microsoft is rewriting Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. During the Halo World Championships today, Microsoft and Halo Studios officially announced Halo: Campaign Evolved. It’s described as a "faithful yet ...

Microsoft and Halo Studios have just announced Halo: Campaign Evolved, an Unreal Engine 5 remake of the 2001 original-Xbox launch-day classic, Halo: Combat Evolved. I played a short demo of it already ...