Subj : Windows 11s Recall feature could pack a handy time-saving web sea
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Jun 14 2024 12:15:05

Windows 11s Recall feature could pack a handy time-saving web search ability 
that might be less controversial (for a change)

Date:
Fri, 14 Jun 2024 11:00:41 +0000

Description:
Recall is proving controversial  in fact Microsoft has now put it on hold  
but this hidden feature is some more positive news.

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 Windows 11 s Recall feature has been causing controversy recently, so much 
so that Microsoft has actually halted the feature in its tracks (for now) - 
but a new discovery wont fan any of those particular flames. In fact, it 
could well prove useful for those who eventually take the plunge with the 
now-delayed AI-powered functionality. 

As discovered in the new preview build 26236 for Windows 11 (in the Canary 
channel) by regular leaker @PhantomofEarth on X, the new addition to Recall - 
which is still hidden in testing - is a Search the web option. Windows Recall 
is getting a new "search the web" action for text detected by screenray in 
snapshots. (disabled by default, build 26236.) pic.twitter.com/NsGM2CGHCv 
June 12, 2024 See more 

To recap, Recall is an AI feature specifically designed for Copilot+ PCs 
which regularly takes screenshots of the activity on your PC, files them in a 
library, and makes this searchable via Microsofts Copilot AI in Windows. 

The new Search the web facility allows the user to right-click on any text 
detected in a screenshot taken by Recall, and itll fire up a search on that 
selected text (in the users default search engine, presumably - though we 
dont get to see the feature in action). 

The Search the web option is present in Recalls right-click menu (in a 
snapshot) alongside the Copy and Open with options. New AI settings in 
Windows 11 

X user @alex290292 commented on @PhantomofEarths post with another 
interesting observation that there are also new AI-related settings in this 
Windows 11 preview build. New under "Privacy & Security" 
pic.twitter.com/pB6FA22Dxo June 12, 2024 See more 

These are in the Settings app, under Privacy & Security where theres a 
Generative AI panel that allows for the fine-tuning of which apps are allowed 
to use generative AI capabilities. Apparently, youll also be able to review 
the last seven days of activity to see which apps requested to use generative 
AI. 

To be able to see all of this for yourself, youll have to install the preview 
build and use a Windows configuration tool (ViVeTool) to enable hidden 
Windows 11 features - not something wed recommend for anyone but a keen 
enthusiast whos comfortable with tinkering around in test builds. YOU MIGHT 
ALSO LIKE... Microsoft has yanked Windows 11 24H2 update from testing  is 
this a bad sign? Windows Recall will no longer be enabled by default on 
Copilot Plus PCs  here's what you need to know Windows 11s Recall feature is 
already running on unsupported CPUs  and it shows why this is a bad idea



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11s-recall-feature-could-p
ack-a-handy-time-saving-web-search-ability-that-might-be-less-controversial-fo
r-a-change


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