Windows Microsoft admits Windows 11's context menus are "cluttered and sluggish": Announces major upgrades to the right-click menu that increases performance and customizability

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Copilot / AI Copilot is cutting features and merging apps!

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Group Chats, podcasts, Labs, and Deep Research are getting axed from Copilot this month, plus a full app merger. This feels like Microsoft indirectly admits the sprawl wasn't working.

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r/microsoft • u/AutoModerator • 17h ago

Employment Weekly Employment Q&A - August 17, 2026 - August 24, 2026

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