8 new features available in the Windows 11 Insider Program for the first half of September 2025

Windows 11 previews have introduced several changes during the first two weeks of September, including fluid dictation in Voice Access, a new hover menu in File Explorer, expanded Studio Effects ...
Lines To Designs on MSN

This Tiny Feature in After Effects Makes a Huge Difference

Discover a small but powerful feature in After Effects that can drastically improve your workflow and animations. Perfect for beginners and pros alike! #AfterEffects #MotionGraphics #VideoEditing #Ani ...
Android Authority

Google Messages gets its fun Screen Effects feature back

Google has relaunched the Screen Effects feature on its messaging app. Screen effects are triggered by select words and phrases like “Booo” or “Going to the beach.” They show up on both SMS and RCS ...
Windows Central

Microsoft quietly fixes a frustrating Copilot+ PC camera flaw

Microsoft has started testing a big improvement to the Windows Studio Effects feature on Windows 11 that finally addresses my biggest issue with Microsoft's AI powered webcam tool — the ability to ...
Variety

‘Dune 2,’ ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,’ ‘Better Man’ Among Visual Effects Society Feature Noms

“Dune: Part 2” leads the 23rd Visual Effects Society Awards feature competition with seven nominations including outstanding VFX in a photoreal feature. It’s followed by “Kingdom of the Planet of the ...
ZDNet

Apple just gave the iPhone lockscreen its biggest overhaul in years - and this feature takes the cake

That photo you're viewing on your iPhone lock screen looks a bit two-dimensional. If only you could add a splash of 3D to it -- that's just what you'll be able to do with the release of Apple's iOS 26 ...