April's Windows 11 update is trapping some PCs in a boot loop
…According to Microsoft's AI-generated Q&A Assist, this kind of issue has reared its head before with past updates that corrupt boot-critical components and/or drivers. It recommends…
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Microsoft’s Scout AI agent is aimed directly at your workplace
…Access to Scout will initially be limited to Microsoft’s enterprise Frontier users, yet another signal that Scout is primarily designed as a corporate AI assistant rather than a household helper. Microsoft…
Meet MSI's Best Gaming, Productivity and Creative Laptops for 2026
…Companies like MSI are now building AI capabilities directly into their latest laptops, making advanced features like AI-assisted productivity, content creation, and gaming performance available across multiple device categories. MSI designed…
The AI prompt for all big decisions
…This type of prompting leads to a larger discussion about the idea of AI as a “middle-to-middle” assistant rather than a bot that does everything for you. Put simply, we…
Upgrade your OS to Windows 11 Pro for only $10
…But the real star here is Copilot, Microsoft’s built-in AI assistant. Copilot can summarize web pages, help with email drafts, suggest code, and even change your system settings just…
This prompt trick forces AI to stop flattering you and think harder
…What is the strongest counterargument? And here's yet another, as proposed by my own custom-built AI personal assistant: Before providing your final recommendation, identify 3-5 specific ways your proposed…
Adobe Acrobat Pro review: Still the gold standard
…Michael Ansaldo/Foundry Acrobat’s most recent addition is Acrobat AI Assistant, an AI-powered feature designed to make document-heavy work less tedious. It can summarize PDFs, answer questions about their…
Microsoft says you're asking the wrong question about AI
…As Kumar says, this type of AI helps “with the drudgery of life.” It’s not hard to see the allure of having an AI agent as a digital assistant, able to…
Flat-rate AI plans are cracking, and Claude Code could be the next victim
…Big changes are coming to individual AI plans, and agent-focused features like code and desktop AI assistants might be the first to go. If that seems like a bait-and-switch…
One $35 payment gets you Microsoft Office + Windows 11 Pro
…With features like snap layouts, enhanced security tools, and Copilot — the built-in AI assistant that helps draft emails, summarize content, or even generate quick code suggestions — it…