References to a feature called "agentic companions" for the Taskbar have been spotted in recent Windows 11 preview builds, suggesting the company is working on bringing AI companions to the Taskbar at ...

A hot potato: It's easy to imagine that after the Recall controversy, Microsoft would tread carefully when it comes to AI-powered features that rifle through the contents of users' PCs. However, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft knows “many millions of users will not buy new devices ...