Microsoft has announced Project Zenith, a new class of devices running a specially configured Windows 11 experience that is decluttered, has different default settings, and comes with devtools preinstalled. These new developer-class devices feature a minimum of 64GB RAM and 250GB/s memory bandwidth. AMD's Ryzen AI Halo devices will power some of the first Zenith devices, with more chip makers joining in soon. windowscentral.com/microsoft…

Microsoft is beginning the rollout of its new unified Copilot app experience today. windowscentral.com/artificia… Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot are merging under one super app, simply called Copilot. The new app begins rollout on mobile today, with opt-in options beginning to appear on Windows and MacOS. Starting next month, the unified app will begin rolling out worldwide on Windows and macOS. The new app supports both personal and work accounts, and merges the consumer Copilot and productivity Copilot features under one experience. The app is also getting a slightly new icon, and is losing a couple of features as a result of the merge.

Microsoft is finally paying attention to UI on Windows 11 again, and has committed to modernizing a number of new legacy UI areas with modern Windows 11 designs and frameworks. FINALLY!! windowscentral.com/microsoft… Areas like File Properties in File Explorer, old Windows 8 era popups, MMC-based apps like Print Management, and already confirmed areas like Start and Run are being rewritten with WinUI 3. That means they're being overhauled with a more consistent design that matches the rest of the Windows 11 aesthetic. One of my biggest gripes on Windows has always been its inconsistent UI (which is why I dislike Windows 10.) Windows 11 is taking steps to remedy this, and while there's still a long way to go, it's clear the company is finally interested in taking pride in the design and craft of the OS again. That makes me a happy user.