Microsoft thinks the future of Windows involves letting AI take charge. It might be right, but only if you’re willing to embrace a little risk.
Sophisticated_Bean_3:
Tired: the certainty of clicking a button or entering a command
Wired: the uncertainty of delegating mundane tasks to a token predictor
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While you’ll need a Microsoft PowerToy to do it, you can now automatically switch between light and dark modes on Windows 11 based on a schedule or when the sun rises and sets. The latest Light Switch PowerToy is very similar to the Auto Dark Mode app that’s been around for years, and you can also use it to set whether the shell, apps, or both should switch automatically.
Windows 10 reached end of support today, and now Microsoft appears to be teasing what’s next. “Something big is coming Thursday,” says the official Windows account on X, with some vague clues about your hands and fingers getting some rest. Is it gestures? Voice controls? The return of Clippy? I guess we don’t have long to find out.
