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Only 3.3 per cent of users pay for Copilot, so Microsoft is finally making it optional
Only 3.3 per cent of users pay for Copilot, so Microsoft is finally making it optional

Microsoft has added the ability to fully remove the Copilot app from Windows 11. The change arrived in the April 2026 update and applies to both enterprise administrators using Group Policy and regular users who can now uninstall it through Settings li…

Reallusion bets that 3D artists directing AI models will beat text prompts for professional filmmaking
Reallusion bets that 3D artists directing AI models will beat text prompts for professional filmmaking

Reallusion, the 3D animation software company behind iClone and Character Creator, has launched AI Studio, a production platform that pairs traditional 3D scene-building with generative AI video models. The centrepiece is a direct integration with Byte…

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Ferrari is using IBM’s AI to create F1 superfans

IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP take TechCrunch inside how they are redefining the fan experience.

This one new Raycast 2.0 feature is driving me mad

Raycast 2.0 is a great update, but one change to the clipboard history has completely broken my workflow. Here’s what changed and how to fix it.

Apple says Epic lawsuit shouldn’t reshape App Store rules for all developers

Apple is asking the Supreme Court to narrow the App Store injunction won by Epic Games and overturn the court’s contempt ruling over external payment fees.

Spotify’s AI bet: more of everything, less of what you want

Spotify has released a bunch of AI-powered tools that nudge users to create more content. It can be a bit much.

Salesforce is selling the AI future harder than it is delivering it
Salesforce is selling the AI future harder than it is delivering it

Salesforce has a problem that no amount of marketing can fix. The company has built its entire narrative around Agentforce, its AI agent platform, and the numbers look impressive on paper: 29,000 deals closed, $800 million in annual recurring revenue, …