Microsoft is promising an AI-driven future for Windows 11—but initially, only select PC owners could try Copilot+ features as they rolled out in preview. If you didn’t own a laptop with a Snapdragon X Elite or X Plus processor, you had to wait. That changes today, with Microsoft’s announcement of two Copilot+ features becoming available to compatible Intel and AMD PCs: Microsoft Recall and Click to Do.
Of the two, Microsoft Recall has greater notoriety—it captures your activity as you use your computer, taking screenshots every few seconds. Windows then leans on AI to sift through the accumulated data when you’re seeking specific information like a recipe, conversation, or even document you previously worked on. Despite its obvious benefits, it also sparked debate over potential privacy and safety issues.
Click to Do offers related utility, though less controversial. Whenever you take a screenshot of text and images, you can jump to common tasks. If you’ve captured text, you can …