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Windows Central RSS Feed - Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 2:32 PM

Windows 11 version 23H2: Microsoft previews BIG new features coming later
this year, including a new AI assistant

What you need to know

.              Microsoft has previewed a handful of big new features in the
works for Windows 11.

.              These features include a new AI assistant, RGB lighting
controls, Taskbar updates, and more.

.              Many of these features will likely ship later this year as
part of the version 23H2 release in the fall.

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Microsoft Build 2023

Microsoft is holding its annual Build developer conference this week, and
for the first time in years, the company is talking about Windows during the
show. Today, Microsoft unveiled several new features that it's working on
for the next version of Windows 11, much of which is expected to ship later
this year.

Microsoft has been testing the next version of Windows 11 in preview for a
handful of weeks. So far, we know the company is working on a major update
to File Explorer with modern interfaces, and a new Gallery feature for
viewing photos. Here's a rundown of all the features that Microsoft has
announced are in the works for Windows 11 today:

.              Windows AI Copilot

`~.          Dynamic Lighting: In-box support for controlling RGB
peripherals

.              One-click Taskbar app ungrouping and show labels

.              Ability to hide the date and time on the Taskbar

.              In-box support for archive formats such as 7-zip, RAR, gz,
and others

.              Updated Microsoft Store with AI capabilities

.              App backup and restore

The new Windows copilot docked to the right side. (Image credit: Microsoft) 

The big new feature announcement coming out of Build is that Microsoft is
working on integrating AI into the Windows experience via a new "Copilot"
app that integrates Bing Chat and ChatGPT plugins to create an
all-encompassing virtual assistant that can analyze text and images within
apps, answer simple and complex questions based on context, and even control
Windows settings.

The Copilot experience can be docked to the left or right of your display,
or moved around anywhere as an app window. The company says it will release
the first preview build of Windows 11 with the Windows Copilot app sometime
in June, meaning it's likely scheduled to begin shipping officially as part
of the version 23H2 release this fall.

Additionally, Microsoft has announced that users will soon be able to
control RGB peripherals directly from within Windows, without being forced
to download third-party apps to do so. Windows 11 is getting a "Dynamic
Lighting" feature that will offer basic customization options for RGB
keyboards, mice, monitors, and other accessories and devices.

The new RGB lighting controls in Windows 11. (Image credit: Albacore on
Twitter) 

The Taskbar is also getting some updates, including the return of a classic
feature with a new implementation. App ungrouping and show labels is coming
back, but users will be able to initiate ungrouping with a single click when
interacting with the Taskbar. Microsoft is also adding the ability to remove
the date and time from the system tray.

The company has also announced that it's planning to natively support more
archive formats out of box on Windows. These archive formats include 7zip,
RAR, gz, and others using the libarchive open-source project. This means
users will be able to create and extract these file types without being
required to download third-party apps first.

Lastly, Microsoft has unveiled plans to bring AI capabilities to the
Microsoft Store app, enhancing app product pages with AI summarized reviews
that provide a general overview of the quality of an app, based on reviews
from users. The company is also adding a dedicated AI Hub to the storefront,
which will curate Windows apps that utilize AI capabilities.

Microsoft just unveiled the latest Windows 11 feature drop, which will begin
being made available to users starting tomorrow. This latest update is a
relatively minor one, adding some quality-of-life updates, improvements to
the Widgets Board, a new Win32 app isolation feature, and more. 

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-11-version-2
3h2-microsoft-previews-big-new-features-coming-later-this-year-including-a-n
ew-ai-assistant

     David Goldfield 

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