Microsoft begins testing sharing your desktop with Copilot on Windows 11 — allows AI to view and chat about what’s on your screen

Earlier this year, the company initially introduced Copilot Vision for Windows 11, and since then, it has started enabling users to share specific apps or windows with Copilot. Now, they are experimenting with a feature that allows for sharing your entire desktop, giving Copilot a view of numerous applications simultaneously if you opt for it.

Xbox Cloud Gaming’s “Stream Your Own Game” feature comes to the Xbox PC app — live for Insiders today

After a long wait, the “Play Your Own Game” feature started becoming available last autumn, initially offering around 50 games that could be streamed through Xbox.com/play, including hits like Baldur’s Gate 3 from Larian Studios.

Since then, the list of playable games has expanded regularly, with titles such as Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Final Fantasy 16, and Subnautica now available for streaming.

The feature is no longer exclusive to Xbox; it’s also accessible on devices like the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, LG and Samsung Smart TVs, and Meta Quest headsets.

To stream your own game, you must first buy a copy of the game and have an active subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which grants access not only to “Play Your Own Game” but also to a multitude of other titles in the Game Pass library.

If you’re not already part of the Xbox Insider Program, you can join to test out advanced features before they roll out more widely across Xbox consoles and the Xbox PC app.

The full launch of the “Play Your Own Game” update for the Xbox PC app is yet to be announced.

Windows 7 running natively on a Steam Deck is an affront to science — this tinkerer has Microsoft’s OS booting in portrait mode

While it’s understandable that some people might take the trouble, even for a Windows enthusiast like me who holds a soft spot for the past, I was taken aback by the idea. Despite Windows 7’s widespread popularity, arguably its most cherished edition in Microsoft’s portfolio, I’m not immediately jumping on the bandwagon following Bob Pony’s recent tech-focused posts on Bluesky and various social networks, as reported by Tom’s Hardware.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting next-gen treatment too — here’s what we expect to see in the coming months and years for cloud gamers ☁️

From my perspective, I find Xbox Cloud Gaming to be the most forward-thinking part of Microsoft’s gaming universe. Although it is currently in its beta stage, the service has significantly improved, offering playable levels of latency, an expanding collection of games that can be bought and owned on Xbox Cloud, and access to hundreds of titles through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.