We may not know how Microsoft will redesign Windows 12, but we do know how Microsoft is thinking about it: The company is putting AI first, to the point where Windows Copilot could be the new Start button. During the announcement of the rather shocking performance claims surrounding Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite and its Oryon CPU, Qualcomm chief executive Cristiano Amon sat down for a pre-recorded video chat with Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella. The two have worked closely together to enable Windows on Arm to run on Snapdragon-powered PCs, and now to spur the creation of software that takes advantage of the neural processing units (NPUs) being integrated into modern computers. For Nadella and Microsoft, the centerpiece of AI is Copilot, which either runs on Windows or in various apps like Microsoft 365. "And so in some sense, there is a new generation of AI PCs that I think are getting created," Nadella said.

Drones are everywhere these days, filming dramatic reveals and awe-inspiring scenery for social media platforms. The problem is, they're not exactly approachable for beginners who have only ever used a smartphone. Last month, Snap debuted the $230 Pixy drone exactly for those people. It requires very little skill and acts like a personal robot photographer to help you produce nifty aerial shots. You don't need to pilot the Pixy.

On Thursday, PC owners got a first look at the future of Windows. Microsoft hosted an event Thursday detailing what's next for Windows 11, the operating system that has helped power personal computers since the '80s. Last month during the tech giant's Build developers conference, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella teased Windows 11 during his keynote address, noting he has been testing it out for the last several months and is "incredibly excited" about its prospects. A preview of Windows 11, expected to be the next version of the operating software, reportedly leaked, featuring details such as updates to the Start button, a new startup sound and a centered menu. As we learn more about Windows 11, let's take a look back and how the operating system has changed.