May 31st 2023
Windows Weekly 831
Skied Both & Drunk in the Middle
Build 2023 analysis, Dev Drive, Margrethe Vestager's speech
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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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Links
- What’s One Billion Between Friends? (Premium)
- What Happened? (Premium)
- Windows 11 Insider Build 23466 Brings New Dev Drive and Windows Backup App
- Hackers Fully Crack Windows XP Activation
- HP Revenues Fall 22 Percent on Lower PC Sales
- Once Mighty Intel Struggles to Escape ‘Mud Hole’
- Microsoft Releases Temporary Fix For Surface Pro X Camera Bug
- EVP Vestager keynote speech at the International Forum of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht: "Recent Developments in EU merger control"
- Microsoft Reveals Xbox Games With Gold For June
- Amnesia: The Bunker, Dordogne, More Are Coming to Xbox Game Pass in June
- May Updates for the Xbox App on PC
- Google Play Games for PC Beta Launches in Europe and New Zealand
- Windows Insider Preview ISO
- What is Greenshot?
- ImageGlass
- VLC media player
- Tip: Use WingetUI if Command Lines Aren’t Your Thing
- Azure Sticker Shock with Aidan Finn
- Crown Royal Northern Rye Harvest