The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build (26120.2702) was released a couple of days ago and it adds a new camera feature that probably should have been added ages ago. Once the build rolls out to all Windows 11 PCs, you’ll be able to let multiple apps use your camera at the same time.
Microsoft says the reason it developed this feature is to “enable video streaming to both a sign language interpreter and the end audience at the same time” but users will surely find a range of uses for it.
You’ll be able to turn on the “multi-app camera” setting in the new advanced camera options page, along with another feature called “basic camera.” This, according to Microsoft, will enable basic camera functionality for improved debugging when your webcam isn’t working correctly.
The company also said it’s planning to add one more option in an upcoming build that will allow you to select a media type like resolution or frame rate for your camera. When using the feature, you’ll need to change camera settings directly from the Windows 11 camera settings because in-app settings won’t work.
Right now, if you want to use your camera feed across multiple apps on Windows 11, the only way to do it is with a third-party virtual camera app that clones your webcam feed. It will be a lot easier once it’s a built-in feature. As for why Microsoft didn’t add it earlier, while once upon a time it would have been a difficult task, there likely hasn’t been a decent reason for many years.
Speech-to-text apps have flooded the App Store, making it easier than ever to type on our Macs with just our voice. I have previously covered one such app called TypeWhisper. However, there has been a dearth of good text-to-speech models, and most of the good ones are locked behind a subscription.
Ollama, an open-source app that lets you run local AI models on your computer, wants to change that. It works on macOS, Windows, and Linux, and your prompts are never stored or used for training.
Did you think hitting delete on your AI chatbot conversation actually makes it disappear? Georgia Tech researchers just proved that's not entirely true. They have built a forensic tool called ORISA that can dig deleted conversations from your phone and even rebuild them into a working chatbot session you can keep talking to.
How can ORISA bring deleted AI conversations back?
Touchscreen laptops have been around for years. You can get them in all sizes and shapes. Just not from Apple. For years, the Cupertino giant has treated the idea of a touchscreen MacBook the way I treat a meeting that could have been an email: with open contempt. However, Wednesday looks like the day the company could finally change its mind.
The latest Apple invite puts the “Pro and Tell” showcase in Los Angeles at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) on October 28, 2026. Instead of a regular live-streamed keynote, it is an invitation-only, hands-on event for a handful of press and creators (similar to what the company did for the MacBook Neo earlier this year).