How to clear the Recent Files section in Windows 10 and declutter your files

You can clear your Recent Files in Windows 10 by going into your "Change folder and search options" menu.

Recent and pinned items missing in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

If Recent and pinned or Favorite items are missing in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint while opening them, follow these instructions to fix the issue.
ZDNet

You can search for files in Windows using Copilot now - here's how

You can now search for files through the Copilot app. The new search requires a Copilot+ PC and Windows 11 insider access. The feature works by scanning the files in your Recents folder. Follow ZDNET: ...
The Verge

Google Drive launches “Catch me up” AI summaries about recent changes to your stored files.

Google is rolling out a new Gemini AI-powered feature to users with eligible Google Workspace or Google AI plans that pops up a “Catch me up” shortcut to go over recent edits in Google Docs, as well ...