Microsoft is rolling out a new way to summon Copilot in Windows for voice interactions. The new Copilot for Windows app now has a keyboard shortcut that lets you hold the Alt + Spacebar keys for two seconds to start chatting to Copilot. It’s rolling out to Windows Insiders first before all Windows 11 users in the coming weeks.
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