WW 831: Skied Both & Drunk in the Middle - Build 2023 analysis, Dev Drive, Margrethe Vestager's speech
One more look back at Build
- Microsoft talked a lot about what's coming to Windows, was vague on the timing. Speaking of vague, Microsoft gave the impression that there were "1 billion" Windows 11 users. There are not.
- Paul can confirm that Panos Panay was purposefully sidelined.
- Dev Drive: excellent. Dev Home: Eh. Windows Copilot, Winget config: maybe
- A theory about 23H2 = Moment 4
Windows 11
- New Insider Preview builds.
- Canary: Microsoft Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies on Windows on ARM.
- Dev: Dev Drive, Windows Backup, never combine in Taskbar.
- Beta: Minor changes.
- Don't forget that Moment 3 arrives next week.
- Hackers fully crack Windows XP activation.
- HP revenues fall 22 percent as PC market doldrums continue.
- Intel CEO discusses "serious leadership issues" at Intel and the rocky turnaround.
Surface
- Surface Pro X camera just stops working, so Microsoft issues a temporary fix.
Xbox
- Margrethe Vestager discusses the UK CMA and Activision Blizzard.
- New Games for Gold titles - Adios is available now, and on Windows too (a first?).
- New Game Pass titles.
- Xbox app gets May update.
- Google Play Games for PC Beta comes to Europe, New Zealand.
Tips and Picks
- Tip of the week: Get started on what's next for Windows 11
- App pick of the week: Greenshot, ImageGlass, VLC
- RunAs Radio this week: Azure Sticker Shock with Aidan Finn
- Brown liquor pick of the week: Crown Royal Northern Rye Harvest
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