… John Friedman is a Microsoft executive who has recently taken up the role of Microsoft 365 Chief Design Officer. The veteran has 22 years of Redmond experience under his belt, and his latest task appears to be designing a Copilot Design System. …
… This experience is part of our modern print platform, now called Windows Ready Print, designed to deliver a more consistent, reliable, and simplified printing experience. …
Our AI experience is getting more and more agentic with each passing year. Google dropped several Gemini updates during the Google I/O 2026 keynote, bringing a new design language and agentic features. …
… Microsoft has highlighted that its redesign highlights a shift from "individual features to connected experiences". This is also why its Copilot revamp isn't only focused on making the experience faster and decorative, but also more human. …
… Getting stuck in a flood zone can be a difficult experience, and the app playground Asuo is designed to help flood-prone communities by providing safe, real-time routing. Its developer, Karen-Happuch Peprah Henneh, experienced the disastrous, fatal flood that hit Ghana's capital, Accra, in 2015. …
Back in March, Microsoft announced Copilot Health, a separate experience within Copilot designed to provide personalized health insights for users. This new experience was previously available via a waitlist as part of a phased rollout for adults in the US. …
… Among the new additions is a feature called Screen Reactions, which allows users to record both their screen and front-facing camera simultaneously. The feature is designed for creating reaction-style videos without requiring separate apps or green-screen setups. …
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… The listening experience is enhanced through a range of intelligent audio features; Active Noise Cancellation blocks external noise, while Transparency mode allows users to remain aware of their surroundings. …
… For example, a user who highly engages with Widgets likely has their settings set to a state that works best for them, as compared to a user who barely engages with it and would benefit from having the experience quieted down with taskbar badging turned off as it is for new users who experience it … …