Sep 23rd 2026
Windows Weekly 1002
Only B & D Matter
Hosted by
Leo Laporte,
Paul Thurrott
Big Reorganization & Job Cuts Within XBOX
New episodes every Wednesday.
Windows
- Week D arrives, and this time we get updates - a preview of Octoberʼs Patch Tuesday
- 24H2/25H2 Minor update with new Copilot key remaps, Wi-Fi in WRE, more
- 26H1 Major update that brings all new 26H2 features—Start, Taskbar, Search —to 26H1. Finally.
Windows Insider Program
- Four new builds last Friday - Biggest change is Cloud Rebuild in WRE (in Experimental) gaining new capabilities.
Software
- 30 years ago, Dave Plummer created Task Manager, and now heʼs vibe-coded a modern version that works on Mac and Linux too.
- Stardock announces a new Windows 11 utility called Snipboard.
- Clipchamp does AI upscaling to 4K now
Hardware
- The Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition is nearly perfect, with 11 hours of battery life.
- Googlebook revealed!
- Questions answered - $899 starting price is much lower than expected.
- This is Androidʼs Copilot+ PC moment - An AI PC? What a concept!
AI/dev
- Microsoft announces a OneDrive + Copilot event in October - Also a separate Copilot event before then.
- Financial Times reveals internal OpenAI prediction of $278 billion in losses over the next five years.
- NYT copyright case discovery reveals what Microsoft and OpenAI really think about stealing content.
- Anthropic merges Cowork into chat, adds Docs and Slides.
- Google Labs CC turned into Gemini Daily Brief, so now itʼs an AI agent for families.
- Google opens up its Home smart home ecosystem to other AI assistants.
- XAML.io is a web-based vibe coding IDE for .NET apps and it looks amazing.
XBOX and Gaming
- A big reorg and a small number of layoffs at XBOX sets off a new round of hand wringing.
Tip and Picks
- Tip of the week: Get Auto SR on Panther Lake-based laptops
- Auto SR was designed to make gaming viable on Windows 11 on Arm/Snapdragon X/X2, but now itʼs available on Intel Core Ultra Series 3-based PCs and it is worth experimenting with.
App Pick of the Week: Affinity
- Possibly the greatest free app in existence, Affinity just got 60 new features and is even better.
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Links
- Microsoft Ships September Preview Updates for Windows 11
- Microsoft is Testing New File Removal Options for Windows 11’s Cloud Rebuild Feature
- Dave Plummer Has Made the Task Manager of Your Dreams
- Stardock Rethinks the Windows 11 Clipboard with Snipboard
- Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition Review
- Google Reveals First Googlebooks From Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo
- Googlebook Questions, Answered
- Googlebook is a Battle of Simplicity and Sophistication vs. Inertia
- Microsoft Announces Copilot + OneDrive Event on October 20
- Report: OpenAI to Lose $278 Billion in Next Five Years
- Legal Filing: OpenAI and Microsoft Knew They Were Stealing
- Anthropic Merges Cowork Into Chat, Adds Docs and Slides
- Google Labs CC Evolves Into an AI Agent for Families
- Google Opens Up its Home Ecosystem to Other AI Chatbots
- XAML.io Lets You Build .NET Apps in a Web Browser
- Xbox Announces More Job Cuts and Studio Reorgs, With Next Halo Game Developed by Activision
- Microsoft Brings Windows 11 Auto SR to Intel Core Ultra Series 3-Based PCs
- Affinity Ships a Major Update With Over 60 New Features