WW 894: This Isn't the Airport Jail! - Intel Innovation delay, QuakeCon 2024, Compact Mode
Windows Weekly (Audio)
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Windows 11
Synchronicity achieved! Patch Tuesday updates put 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2 on the same page, as expected
Dev and Beta channels (last week) - simplified system tray is back, new jump list behavior is optional
Clipchamp is getting two new AI features soon, for free
AI/Developer
Security researcher (and ex-Microsoftie) demonstrates several Copilot flaws. He at least did the right thing and disclosed them to Microsoft first
Intel delays Innovation event to 2025. And innovation to 2028, presumably. But we kid
Google's Pixel event was really about Gemini AI. But it was also really about Pixel
Paul bought a Pixel 9 Pro XL. Yes, he may have a problem. But it kind of pays for itself, too
iPhone 16 series to be minor update. All phones are minor updates now
UK CMA investigating Amazon + Anthropic partnership
Visual Studio something something
VS 2022 17.11 is here
VS 2022 17.12 is in preview, will be the release with .NET 9
.NET 9 preview 7 is here, no WPF improvements
Antitrust
U.S. government is weighing a Google breakup - This isn't as out there as it may seem
After changing App Store rules that violate the DMA to new rules that also violate the DMA, Apple finally lets Spotify communicate with its own customers!
Apple sets a date for opening up NFC, and it will be worldwide
Xbox
There's a BIG QuakeCon sale on Bethesda games you need to check out - and a "new" OG *DOOM/DOOM II *bundle
Microsoft starts testing a Compact Mode for Game Bar
Next Flight Simulator will let gamers walk around the world as well
Microsoft might be working on a new mixed reality something for some reason
Tips and Picks
Tip of the week: Proton offers a Duo plan
App pick of the week: More web browsers
RunAs Radio this week: Implementing Passkeys with Tarek Dawoud
Brown liquor pick of the week: Bowmore 15
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