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 Apple Music is one of the apps that got a noticeable Liquid Glass design overhaul in iOS 26, but Apple also added a useful new feature that streamlines song transitions.
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You can run advanced, Microsoft-supplied tools like SFC, DISM, and CHKDSK every now and then to keep things smooth. If you want to run all those tools in one spot, there's a cool free program called Windows Maintenance Tool you can grab from GitHub.
It's described by the developer as a "powerful all-in-one Windows maintenance toolkit" designed "for power users, system administrators, and curious tinkerers."
Besides those tools, it can also restart your network, change your DNS, fix Windows Update, make reports, show your drivers, clean out temp files, and back up your registry.
How to use the Windows Maintenance Tool
To use the Windows Maintenance Tool, go to its Github page and download the latest version. Since it's a batch file, you can open it in any text editor, review it, and even make changes if you have the necessary skills.
You'll then need to run the script as an administrator, as it requires elevated permissions to access the various tools. This is what it looks like when using the tool on a Windows PC:
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Copilot Vision sort of replaces the kinds of how-to articles, TikToks, and short videos you turn to when you need help. Basically, it "looks over your shoulder" at your PC's screen when you (orally) ask it a question, and it walks you through what you need to do.
Copilot Vision debuted at Microsoft's 50th anniversary party at its headquarters in Redmond, and later was released into Microsoft's Insider channels, where I was able to go hands-on with Copilot Vision, with middling success. With certain applications, like Photoshop, the app was able to direct me to a specific menu and commands when I needed help editing a photo. But it completely fumbled the ball with basic recognition on apps like Microsoft's venerable Solitaire.
Now, Microsoft is promising that Copilot Vision is more fully baked. Two things have improved since I tested it: First, it can visually highlight what you need to click or do, making it easier to find that command or shortcut. Second, you can now use it in two different applications at once.
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