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Chrome and Edge are implementing a feature called Selective format read that questions the clipboard to only paste the required data (such as plain text or HTML) instead of pulling every data type, reducing memory use and speeding up pasting in web apps; the update is live in Chrome and Edge version 149, with Firefox likely to follow and Safari already having a similar approach.
Microsoft is bringing Windows Terminal-style improvements to the native Windows Command Prompt in Windows 11. The console host gains graphics support (including sixel), bold font rendering, faster scrolling, and more reliable paste, with an optional Direct3D rendering path behind a registry key (UseDx). Other updates include regex search, accessibility improvements, and better WSL/PowerShell behavior. Tabs remain a Windows Terminal feature, and these changes are designed to help systems without Terminal installed (including recovery environments) and are rolling out via Windows Insider previews.
Microsoft's PowerToys for Windows 11 has introduced an Advanced Paste feature that utilizes AI to convert clipboard content on the fly, enabling users to speed up workflows by pasting code in different languages and offering options such as plaintext, markdown, and JSON. The feature also allows for paste conversion using OpenAI prompts for tasks like summarized text, translations, and code generation, requiring OpenAI API credits for its best functionality.