--- title: Microsoft hits a new low | daily.dev description: A tech news roundup covering Microsoft's new Copilot PC Insights feature that reads hardware stats, the revelation of Windows' global device ID (GID) used in... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-hits-a-new-low-zqv99x3pg twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Microsoft hits a new low | daily.dev og:description: A tech news roundup covering Microsoft's new Copilot PC Insights feature that reads hardware stats, the revelation of Windows' global device ID (GID) used in... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-hits-a-new-low-zqv99x3pg og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/zqv99x3pg.png og:image:alt: Microsoft hits a new low og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Microsoft hits a new low **[TechLinked](https://daily.dev/sources/techlinked)** · 5 min read · 6 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A tech news roundup covering Microsoft's new Copilot PC Insights feature that reads hardware stats, the revelation of Windows' global device ID (GID) used in an FBI case, OnePlus potentially exiting US and European markets, Japan's JAXA testing a reusable rocket, China recovering an orbital rocket's first stage, AMD's leaked FSR multi-frame generation settings spotted in Radeon drivers, Proton 11 bringing more Windows game support to Steam Deck and Linux, and a quantum computer-assisted AI model generating vaccine peptides. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What is Windows GID and why did the FBI care about it? GID is a global device ID that Windows assigns to a PC install to handle licensing and store apps. Because it ties all activity on a device to one identity, it let investigators connect a hacking suspect to a single machine despite the suspect using VPNs and proxies. Microsoft confirmed the identifier's existence in response to an FBI complaint. _Anyone weighing Windows privacy trade-offs can follow ongoing device-tracking coverage on daily.dev._ ### What does Microsoft's PC Insights feature in Copilot do? PC Insights is a testing-stage Copilot capability that reads CPU, RAM, GPU, and storage data to answer questions like what your specs are or what's using memory. Users must opt in before using it, and it runs as a web app with its own Edge browser instance, reportedly idling near a gigabyte of memory usage. _Developers tracking Windows Copilot changes can keep tabs on feature rollouts via daily.dev._ ### What new features does Proton 11 add for Steam Deck and Linux gaming? Proton 11 adds broader Windows game compatibility for Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Linux desktops, along with a large batch of bug fixes. It updates Wine Mono and adds a newer FEX version to improve ARM64 system support, and it restores proper functionality for older titles such as Deadly Premonition. _Linux gamers tracking Proton compatibility updates can follow release news on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Microsoft reveals a new Windows 11 device designed for developers, and it comes with all the basics](https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-reveals-a-new-windows-11-device-designed-for-developers-and-it-comes-with-all-the-basics-6s7rmx75t) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Microsoft’s Copilot push irks customers, stirs FTC](https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-s-copilot-push-irks-customers-stirs-ftc-29inm1ixl) · InfoWorld · 5 upvotes · 2 comments - [The Downfall and Enshittification of Microsoft in 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/the-downfall-and-enshittification-of-microsoft-in-2026-bm8puwaqv) · Lobsters · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#gaming](https://daily.dev/tags/gaming), [#windows](https://daily.dev/tags/windows), [#privacy](https://daily.dev/tags/privacy), [#amd](https://daily.dev/tags/amd), [#microsoft-copilot](https://daily.dev/tags/microsoft-copilot) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-hits-a-new-low-zqv99x3pg) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Microsoft hits a new low","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-hits-a-new-low-zqv99x3pg","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-hits-a-new-low-zqv99x3pg"},"datePublished":"2026-07-14T01:27:58.668Z","dateModified":"2026-09-14T06:24:28.388Z","description":"A tech news roundup covering Microsoft's new Copilot PC Insights feature that reads hardware stats, the revelation of Windows' global device ID (GID) used in...","image":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WsutL_JSfc4/sddefault.jpg","thumbnailUrl":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WsutL_JSfc4/sddefault.jpg","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"TechLinked","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"TechLinked","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--f40BZwSH--/f_auto/v1716116495/logos/channels4_profile","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/techlinked"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-hits-a-new-low-zqv99x3pg","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":6},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"gaming,windows,privacy,amd,microsoft-copilot","timeRequired":"PT5M","video":{"@type":"VideoObject","name":"Microsoft hits a new low","description":"A tech news roundup covering Microsoft's new Copilot PC Insights feature that reads hardware stats, the revelation of Windows' global device ID (GID) used in...","thumbnailUrl":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WsutL_JSfc4/sddefault.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-07-14T01:27:58.668Z","duration":"PT5M","url":"https://api.daily.dev/r/zqv99x3pg","embedUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/WsutL_JSfc4"}} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"TechLinked","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/techlinked"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Microsoft hits a new low"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-hits-a-new-low-zqv99x3pg#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What is Windows GID and why did the FBI care about it?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"GID is a global device ID that Windows assigns to a PC install to handle licensing and store apps. 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