Microsoft Launches Recall and Integrates AI into Search, Plus Other Updates

[Paganstomp]

For the memory of a lifetime, Rekall, Rekall, Rekall,

 

[Wirko]

if you aren't paying then you are the product

This statement is false. Paying won't help you climb out of the box labelled "products".

 

[bobsled]

Probably going to be leveraged by corporates via sysadmins to analyse staff productivity.

*tinfoil hat* so MS can offer a paid online analytics service plugged into 365, then recommend AI to replace time consuming human tasks and reduce expenditure.

Oof.

 

[Caring1]

Just Microsoft doing Microsoft things, making changes because it can, not because they consulted their customer based and are filling a need.
I still use Skype daily, and they are ceasing it's use at the start of May and forcing users on to their inferior Teams, or to find another platform.
All the feedback forms stating they need to stop doing what they are doing is most likely filed directly into a bin and blatantly ignored, because they know better.

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

Tbh I love Recall (on my work PC). As someone who works on hundreds of files, even though I'm very organized, it can be a challenge remembering and finding the exact file I'm looking for.

Recall makes finding them dead simple. My only complaint is that the security needed to enable it is now too aggressive. If you use an external webcam for Windows Hello, you can't enable the feature. The webcam needs to be integrated and support new security features.

In any case, if you have a PC that's dedicated for work, Recall is fantastic.

I mean....I can just name the folders I put files into and then I know where to look for them. Dont need an invasive AI to do that.

 

[AsRock]

Just Microsoft doing Microsoft things, making changes because it can, not because they consulted their customer based and are filling a need.
I still use Skype daily, and they are ceasing it's use at the start of May and forcing users on to their inferior Teams, or to find another platform.
All the feedback forms stating they need to stop doing what they are doing is most likely filed directly into a bin and blatantly ignored, because they know better.

They know better, just that they have money to burn with stupid idea's. Windows is far from all that they own.

 

[Raptor_i]

Ok TPU with win 10 support end soon, we need a TPU guide to make debloated win 11 without ai without crapp, I know google is there waiting to feed me clickbait articles and videos.
We need you Wizard, give us something like nvcleanstall; Wincleanstall.

 

[Vayra86]

Ok TPU with win 10 support end soon, we need a TPU guide to make debloated win 11 without ai without crapp, I know google is there waiting to feed me clickbait articles and videos.
We need you Wizard, give us something like nvcleanstall; Wincleanstall.

Hear, hear! @W1zzard

 

[W1zzard]

We need you Wizard

Windows 11 Tweaks for GPU Benchmark

Updated for 24H2 Install without Internet When it prompts you to go online, press Shift+F10 and type "OOBE\BYPASSNRO" (that's an o not a zero at the end). After the automatic reboot you can install without network Install on systems without TPM, UEFI or other requirements...

www.techpowerup.com

 

[Jermelescu]

I didn't get it, probably it's still delayed in the EU. Hope to get it soon as I am really excited about it and hopefully it won't disappoint.

 

[cal5582]

microshaft just doing what it wants and saying screw the customers.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Hopefully Tiny Wall will block all that calling home. I only have my browsers allowed to access the net.

As a life-long Apple hater, I thought this day would never come but I recently got a 16' Macbook M4 Pro with 48GB RAM for work and watching streams. It's such seamless integration with my Airpods Pro and AppleTV (screen mirroring on my TV). Lasts all day on battery and there is no fan grills and I never feel the air or hear the fans. I can't say the same for my Dell laptop that sounds like a jet engine when it's sitting there idle. If not for games, I would rock a Mini or a Studio. Instead of dual booting I might just get one to connect to another input on my monitor. The OS is so much better once you get used to it.

I did delete Apple Intelligence even though there was a toggle to turn it off. It was very simple. The local model is all in one folder. It's supposed to delete itself when you toggle it off but I did it manually. I can always toggle it back on and it will redownload it. I'll use it once there is a reason. With Microsoft, it seems all ingrained into everything and not a separate feature.

I'm just exhausted with Microsoft, Nvidia, and AMD. Also with retailers jacking me around since the pandemic with markups whenever there is an opportunity.

The best part. There has never been shortages or markups or 3rd party manufacturers releasing crap versions and overpriced products. I don't have to worry about which coolers sucks.

Just throwing it out there as an option since a lot of you are running or considering Linux.

yeah, choice can still be good, and Apple has far less of that than many care for. That said, the current crop of Apple laptops are things of beauty. The 15” MBA just feels like a premium product, from the build quality and design, to battery life and performance. Hands down the best laptop I’ve ever owned, and that includes previous generations of Apple laptops and even a few XPS models. It was finally thinness done right by Apple.

I know Macs aren’t for everyone, but if it runs your preferred software they are very painless—almost boring—to operate. You also get a better sense of where Apple is going. They sure are bungling the AI part, but they aren’t dumping it on you either. The solitary off switch is more convenient than Copilot everywhere, from the OS to Edge, Office and even Notepad.

 

[Geofrancis]

yeah, choice can still be good, and Apple has far less of that than many care for. That said, the current crop of Apple laptops are things of beauty. The 15” MBA just feels like a premium product, from the build quality and design, to battery life and performance. Hands down the best laptop I’ve ever owned, and that includes previous generations of Apple laptops and even a few XPS models. It was finally thinness done right by Apple.

I know Macs aren’t for everyone, but if it runs your preferred software they are very painless—almost boring—to operate. You also get a better sense of where Apple is going. They sure are bungling the AI part, but they aren’t dumping it on you either. The solitary off switch is more convenient than Copilot everywhere, from the OS to Edge, Office and even Notepad.

apple are nice if you stay in the bubble, they have perfected the bubble. but its when you need to connect some random piece of electronics its just not happening .

Microsoft trying to help....

 

[Bruno_O]

Man, I literally ditched Windows yesterday and jumped feet first into Linux (specifically, CachyOS) after doing a hardware upgrade/rebuild. Spent most of today just fiddling around and setting stuff up (including finding alternatives) but I think it will be worth it in the long term with Microsoft turning Windows into what it is...

if it wasn't for Windows LTSC, I'd have done something similar by now too

we may end up getting those Windows cleaner programs that allowed you to customize a Windows ISO by removing all the crap prior to installation - it was great although not as stable as a proper LTSC

 

[Vayra86]

yeah, choice can still be good, and Apple has far less of that than many care for. That said, the current crop of Apple laptops are things of beauty. The 15” MBA just feels like a premium product, from the build quality and design, to battery life and performance. Hands down the best laptop I’ve ever owned, and that includes previous generations of Apple laptops and even a few XPS models. It was finally thinness done right by Apple.

I know Macs aren’t for everyone, but if it runs your preferred software they are very painless—almost boring—to operate. You also get a better sense of where Apple is going. They sure are bungling the AI part, but they aren’t dumping it on you either. The solitary off switch is more convenient than Copilot everywhere, from the OS to Edge, Office and even Notepad.

I gotta say with the recent MS shenanigans I have a very strong distaste for ever buying a Windows laptop again. I don't want all those features shoved up my throat, and Apple does handle that a lot better. Its similar to Siri vs Cortana isn't it, except Microsoft didn't have enough bravado yet at the time, but the same things applied; actually useful versus half-finished features that are actually just an option versus getting forced on you.

Crazy shit. I might be buying a macbook at some point.

apple are nice if you stay in the bubble, they have perfected the bubble. but its when you need to connect some random piece of electronics its just not happening .

Microsoft trying to help....

Yeah OneDrive... another example. What a complete clusterf*ck that is

 

[Caring1]

Windows 11 Tweaks for GPU Benchmark

Updated for 24H2 Install without Internet When it prompts you to go online, press Shift+F10 and type "OOBE\BYPASSNRO" (that's an o not a zero at the end). After the automatic reboot you can install without network Install on systems without TPM, UEFI or other requirements...

www.techpowerup.com

I heard that Microsoft was working on patching that OOBE\BYPASSNRO in their next major update.
What then?

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

I gotta say with the recent MS shenanigans I have a very strong distaste for ever buying a Windows laptop again. I don't want all those features shoved up my throat, and Apple does handle that a lot better. Its similar to Siri vs Cortana isn't it, except Microsoft didn't have enough bravado yet at the time, but the same things applied; actually useful versus half-finished features that are actually just an option versus getting forced on you.

Crazy shit. I might be buying a macbook at some point.


Yeah OneDrive... another example. What a complete clusterf*ck that is

People talk walled garden with Apple, but it’s only a half-truth. It’s more prevalent on iPhones and iPads, but to this day, you can use any Apple device without an Apple ID. On a Mac, it’s really easy, but on mobile devices it’s tougher since you’ll likely need the AppStore. The “walled garden” is actually the most tightly integrated system that makes having an iPhone, iPad or Mac feel like an extension of other devices. It’s great if you’re okay with it (I am), but you can live without it too.

As long as the software you need is available on Mac, then it’s really just a matter of adjusting to the OS differences. You can do a local account, opt out of all the Apple stuff, and you don’t need the Mac AppStore at all. People have long worried that Apple will lock down the Mac, but it’s pretty much the same platform it’s always been. It’s more locked down by default from a security standpoint, but you can override all those settings, and you can still install other OSes on it. Apple doesn’t help you there, but they don’t prevent it either.

 

[W1zzard]

I heard that Microsoft was working on patching that OOBE\BYPASSNRO in their next major update.
What then?

There will be a solution

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

I heard that Microsoft was working on patching that OOBE\BYPASSNRO in their next major update.
What then?

I don’t know what MS has against the local account. It’s getting hard to look at windows the same anymore. MS just drags you along with whatever they want to do.

 

[CosmicWanderer]

I mean....I can just name the folders I put files into and then I know where to look for them. Dont need an invasive AI to do that.

That's what I do, like I said I'm very organized with my folder structure and file names. But it's not enough.

Many times I'm looking for specific content inside Word, PowerPoint, or Excel files. Windows Search fails here, but Recall is shockingly accurate and efficient.

If there's a specific picture that I used in a PowerPoint presentation that I need to find, Windows Search or proper folder/files names wont help me find it. Recall will.

 

[cal5582]

That's what I do, like I said I'm very organized with my folder structure and file names. But it's not enough.

Many times I'm looking for specific content inside Word, PowerPoint, or Excel files. Windows Search fails here, but Recall is shockingly accurate and efficient.

If there's a specific picture that I used in a PowerPoint presentation that I need to find, Windows Search or proper folder/files names wont help me find it. Recall will.

blink twice if microsoft has your family hostage.