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Tom's Guide
23-07-2025
- Tom's Guide
Windows 11 gets new AI-powered features in latest update — here's 4 tools to try out now
Microsoft is doubling down on its AI efforts on Copilot+ PCs with its latest Windows 11 update, bringing a host of new AI features — and they're ready to try right now. The new Windows 11 update is rolling out now, and it includes a new AI agent in Windows Settings that allows users to find and change settings by describing what they need, a Relight feature in the Photos app to adjust lighting with just a click, more tools in Click To Do and a perfect screenshot feature in the Snipping Tool. There's also Copilot Vision that's now available in the U.S., featuring the Highlights tool that lets Microsoft's AI provide contextual help on specific tasks, showing you how to carry out activities within an app or browser. This will be available in the Copilot app by clicking the glasses icon. Not all Copilot+ PCs are getting these updates straightaway: Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs get these AI features first, with support on Intel and AMD devices coming down the line. Other features are set to arrive soon, including Microsoft's Copilot Vision AI being able to see your whole desktop. But for now, update your Windows 11 PC and find out what the latest Windows 11 update brings to Copilot+ PCs. Thanks to a new AI agent, you can now change settings in Windows 11 on the fly by asking what you want adjusted instead of scrolling through the Settings app. Using Windows' first agent for Copilot+ PCs, you can describe what you want to change in settings in the search box in the Settings app. This works on a range of customizable settings, including displays, connectivity and accessbility. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. For example, you can ask "change my resolution to 1920x1080" for your display, or "connect Bluetooth device" to find and connect headphones or a speaker to your PC — now all in Settings. The agent will offer recommendations and even actions to change the settings of your choice with a simple click, and there's also the option to undo any setting that's changed using the agent. To try this out yourself, follow these directions: And that's it. If the agent isn't able to understand or change the described settings, a Windows search option will pop up instead with the relevant info. Right now, this is only available on Snapdragon X Series-powered Copilot+ PCs, but Intel and AMD PCs will get this feature soon. Microsoft is also adding a new Relight feature that works in the Photos app, which aims to add professional lighting controls to snaps. It makes adjusting lighting in any photo easier, which will be helpful to anyone looking to spruce up their pictures. Relight lets you place up to 3 virtual light sources in photos, which can be placed anywhere. You can adjust the light's intensity, color and position using sliders, too, or select presets such as "Studio Portrait" and "Cinematic Glow." You can do all this by doing the following: Similar to the agent in Settings, this is only available in PCs with Snapdragon X Series CPUs for now, with Intel and AMD-equipped Copilot+ PCs getting it later. Windows 11's Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs is already available, but there are now new actions to help you get through everyday tasks aside from analyzing text and offering contextual actions. Here's a look at the features you can try out now, which can all be done by pressing Windows key + mouse click, Windows key + Q or using the Snipping Tool and selecting text. These new features on Click to Do are currently available for Windows 11 users in English, except for those in Europe. Windows 11's Snipping Tool is also getting an upgrade, this time adding two features. This includes perfect screenshot and color picker. Both options are now available as part of the latest update, with buttons added to the Snipping Tool toolbar. Perfect screenshot will automatically crop and resize what's captured on screen based on the content shown (for example, focusing on an app rather than the entire screen), while color picker can capture the color code of what's inspected. You can do each by bringing up the Snipping Tool or capturing a screenshot using the Print Screen shortcut (Windows Key + Print Screen or Windows key + Fn + Print Screen). Remember, many of these features are only available on Snapdragon X Series Copilot+ PCs right now (which are among the best laptops), with other Intel and AMD PCs getting the features soon, according to Microsoft. Once you've got the latest Windows 11 update, check them out! And be sure to try out these 15 top Windows 11 tips everyone needs to know. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Android Authority
20-05-2025
- Android Authority
This desktop photo editor just launched on Android, and you don't need Photoshop skills to use it
TL;DR Luminar Photo Editor is now available on the Google Play Store for Android devices and Chromebooks. The app brings popular AI-powered features like Relight AI, Enhance AI, Sky AI, and more. Pricing includes monthly ($4.99), yearly ($29.99), and lifetime ($59.99) plans, with limited free trial availability on the yearly plan. Luminar Neo is a well-known desktop photo editing app for Windows and Mac, and it is also available on iPhones and iPads through the Luminar Mobile app. These photo editing apps are known for their AI-powered tools that let users edit their photos without needing advanced photo editing skills or even a desktop. Android fans were missing out on Luminar, but that is changing as Luminar Photo Editor is now available on Android and Chromebooks. Skylum, the company behind the apps, has partnered with Google to unveil Luminar Photo Editor for Android and ChromeOS. The app interface has been adapted for a wide variety of devices, including phones, tablets, foldables, and Chromebooks. Luminar Photo Editor includes all the core editing tools you expect from a photo editor. You can adjust various parameters like exposure, temperature, and more. Further, you can also use tools like Landscape Enhancer (Foliage Enhancer, Golden Hour, Dehaze) to improve your photos. If that doesn't scratch your itch, Luminar Photo Editor has several filters for popular photo themes. A big part of what makes Luminar so great is the AI-powered tools within. With just a few taps, users can retouch a portrait, replace the sky, or enhance their photos in other ways. For instance, the Enhance AI slider is a single slider that 'intelligently' adjusts up to a dozen essential settings. The Relight AI tool helps to realistically adjust foreground lighting without affecting the rest of the composition. The Atmosphere AI lets you add realistic fog, mist, or haze, using content-aware and depth-based masking. The Sky AI tool automatically detects the sky in a photo and replaces it with a new one, with realistic lighting and reflections, much like a Xiaomi phone. Luminar Photo Editor is now available on the Google Play Store with the following price structure: Monthly Plan: $4.99 / €3.99 Yearly Plan: $29.99 / €23.99 (includes 7-day free trial) Lifetime License: $59.99 / €47.99 The app's monetization model is a subscription model, which is unsurprising given its plethora of AI features. However, it would have been helpful to present users with a free trial upfront before getting them to commit to a yearly plan. It would have been easier to convince users to pay for the features after they had experienced them. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
The Courier
09-05-2025
- Health
- The Courier
Relight: 'Major' concerns raised over struck-off psychologist's prominent role at Dundee church
A relative of a Relight Church member has expressed 'deep concern' over the role of a struck-off psychologist at the Dundee organisation. Relight Church began in Dundee in 2024, founded by local business owners Dean and Janine Wallace. They baptise members in the River Tay, which has attracted attention on social media. The church has an in-person congregation of around 30 people, with up to 40 more joining services online. Relight combines self-help and mental health 'coaching' elements with more traditional practices like Sunday service, Bible study and fellowship meetings. The concerned person, who did not wish to be identified by members of Relight Church, contacted The Courier to highlight the position of Dr Elinor Harper, a founding member of the church. They told us their loved one has reported members receiving 'coaching' from Dr Harper, who goes by Dr Ellie within the Relight Church community. They felt this was 'very worrying' as Dr Harper was previously struck off by the Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service in 2021 for engaging in a personal, sexual relationship with a patient. Specifically, they said they were 'unnerved' that Relight Church is 'bombarding' potentially vulnerable members with 'mental health teachings', without appropriate clinical expertise and safeguarding in place. 'These people don't know what they're dealing with,' they said. 'And that worries me.' Since joining Relight, the source added, their loved one has become 'secretive and withdrawn', which they claim is out of character. This has compounded their concerns about members' psychological wellbeing. However, when we approached members of the church to discuss the person's concerns, public-facing founders Dean and Janine maintained the organisation is acting responsibly. Here we break down who Dr Harper is, her involvement with Relight Church Dundee, Relight's answers to our questions and Dr Harper's response to the concerns raised. Dr Elinor 'Ellie' Harper is a Liverpool-based psychologist with a doctorate in Counselling Psychology from Teesside University. She worked as a researcher from 2013-2017. Dr Harper then worked as an NHS psychologist for 2 years from 2017-2019, at which time she was married. In 2018 she began a personal, sexual relationship with a patient who had a history of mental health issues. She left her marriage and embarked on a romantic relationship with said patient, while continuing their therapy sessions. Dr Harper left her post in 2019 but was subject to a complaint about her professional misconduct, made by the patient's ex-wife. An investigation by HCPTS in 2021 found that her fitness to practise was impaired as she had not maintained professional boundaries with the patient. She was also found to have lied to a colleague when questioned about her relationship with the patient. Subsequently, she was struck off in a hearing which ended on June 25 2021. Since leaving the NHS, Dr Harper has practised privately under the titles 'psychologist' and 'human flow psychologist'. These are not protected titles in the UK, meaning anyone can use them without a registration. She has spoken openly about her past, and admitted to being struck off on episode 47 of The Proper Mental Podcast, hosted by Tom Davies, which aired on November 22 2021. Dr Harper is an associate of Miami-based consultant John Lenhart, founder of self-help company Flowcess. Lenhart's book, Modelling God, forms the basis of Relight's teaching. She undertook coaching from Lenhart after leaving the NHS and now cites his methods as part of her own private practice. When contacted by The Courier, Relight leaders Dean and Janine assured us that they were aware of Dr Harper's history prior to her involvement with Relight, and that she is a founding member of the church. They stated her role is 'trustee on the board and Chair of the Board' and that she 'supports' the church's free coaching programme. When asked what exactly her role entailed, the Relight leaders confirmed Dr Harper is involved in conducting coaching sessions with Relight members. When asked if they felt it was responsible to have someone who has been deemed too compromised to practise conducting mental health sessions, Dean and Janine responded: 'Yes. Dr Harper is a mental health expert and psychologist, and she got help with the issue to the point where she can help others.' When asked what safeguards Relight has put in place to protect members in light of Dr Harper's previous misconduct, they said: 'Dr Harper got help with this issue before Relight Church even began. 'All sessions are done online with two coaches present.' Asked if members are told about Dr Harper's history of misconduct prior to beginning sessions with her, they replied: 'Dr Harper's background is public record, and she has been very vocal about it. 'All of our coaches are encouraged to share their stories for the benefit of others.' I asked Dean and Janine if anyone at Relight beyond Dr Harper had any formal, industry recognised mental health qualifications. The answer given was 'no'. When asked if they could speak to any reason why members might be behaving 'secretive or withdrawn', the Relight leaders said: 'We are not aware of anyone who is secretive and withdrawn.' When pressed on whether members are being discouraged from engaging with friends and family who are sceptical of Relight, Dean and Janine said: 'No. We encourage people to understand sceptical people and have a dialog with them. 'If people are unable to have a civil discussion, then we encourage people to avoid them in order to maintain their mental and emotional health.' When approached for comment by The Courier, Dr Harper admitted her actions towards her former patient were 'wrong' but maintained she was able to support Relight members effectively. 'Entering into [the relationship with a patient] was wrong,' she said. 'I deeply regret the pain caused to everyone involved by my actions during this time. 'Looking back, I can see that I was in a place of low self-esteem. 'Unfortunately, neither the NHS nor the HCPC were able to help me with the issues I was experiencing, short of medicating me and putting me on a waiting list for therapy. 'What Flowcess and Relight Church offers is beyond anything I have ever seen in psychology. 'Since being struck off, I have developed the ability to support others in a meaningful and impactful way.'
