Thanks to a new update, Microsoft’s fascinating Bing chatbot may soon find a home on your Windows desktop. But you may find some other new features handy first.
Microsoft said Tuesday that a new operating system update will let PC users converse with Bing’s chatbot by typing requests and questions straight into Windows 11’s search bar. And for some of Microsoft’s customers, that update will be available as early as today.
It may have seemed inevitable that Microsoft’s buzziest new product in years would somehow get folded into Windows; after all, access to the chatbot has already been added to some of its mobile apps, not to mention Skype. But the company’s push to make its new chatbot even more accessible comes with caveats.For one, the chatbot hasn’t been modified in any way to be able to “see,” search for, or interact with any of the files stored on your computer.
And even if you do have that new software installed, you still can’t chat with Bing unless you’ve made it off the waitlist — a list that, according to Microsoft corporate vice president Yusuf Mehdi, containsMicrosoft’s hesitance to more broadly allow access to the Bing chatbot means that, for now at least, many who download this new Windows 11 update won’t be able to use its highest-profile feature.
A new version of Microsoft’s Phone Link tool will finally let Windows PC owners connect to and communicate from Apple’s iPhones. Once you’ve completed a quick setup process that involves pairing your PC and iPhone via Bluetooth, you’ll be able to see incoming calls, messages and app notifications right on your computer’s screen. The catch? It’s only available in preview form for now, which means you’ll have to be a member of Microsoft’s
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