Windows Weekly 822

Week D production-quality updates, revamped widgets board, Microsoft Teams redesign

Windows 11

• Microsoft debuts new Windows 11 features in Preview. And now we have a new updating schedule!
• Coming via Canary: another Widgets UX update
• Surface Hub 2S is still a thing and will be upgradeable to Teams Rooms OS soon
• You can hide the Bing button in Edge 111.x now

Microsoft 365

• As expected, Microsoft announces Teams 2.0 with Apple-like improvement claims

AI o’ the week

• OpenAI announces ChatGTP plug-ins capability - Now it’s a platform! Next stop: sentience
• Microsoft brings AI-based copilot capabilities to security pros

Xbox

• UK CDMA: Just kidding on Microsoft’s AB acquisition issues, will likely approve it
• Japan FTC approves Microsoft’s AB acquisition without conditions
• Activision CEO disappointed in his best partner, Sony
• Microsoft announces red and blue (get it?) Elite Series 2 Core Controllers
• No more $1 intro offer on Xbox Game Pass 
• Now even Xbox developers can help your console use less power
• Steam will drop support for Windows 7/8.x in 2024

Tips & Picks

• Tip of the week: Still on Windows 7/8.x? Switch to Firefox
• App pick of the week: Oofhours.com Media Creation tool
• This week on RunAs Radio: When does Multi-Cloud Make Sense with Phoummala Schmitt
• Brown liquor pick of the week: Dalmore 12

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• Transcripts: Windows Weekly Episode 822 Transcript

Links

• Microsoft Issues Preview of New Windows 11 Features
• Windows 11 Widgets Board Gets Revamped for Canary Channel Insiders
• What’s Old is New Again (Premium)
• Microsoft to Bring Teams Rooms to Surface Hub 2S (Updated)
• Microsoft Now Lets You Hide the Bing Button in Edge
• Microsoft Kicks Off New Teams Era With Rebuilt Windows App
• Microsoft Kicks Off New Teams Era With Rebuilt Windows App
• OpenAI Announces Support for Plugins in ChatGPT
• Microsoft’s Security Copilot Gives a New AI-Powered Chat Tool to Cybersecurity Pros
• The UK’s CMA Changes its Stance Regarding Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal
• Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Gets the Greenlight From Japan’s FTC
• Bobby Kotick Calls Out PlayStation In Email To Whole World
• Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Series 2 Core Controller is Getting Red and Blue Colors
• Microsoft Stops $1 Trials for Xbox Game Pass
• New Xbox Toolkit Helps Game Developers to Reduce Power Consumption
• Steam Will Drop Support for Windows 7 and 8.1 in 2024
• Still on Windows 7/8.x? Switch to Firefox
• Another Windows media creation tool? Sure, why not.
• When Does Multi-Cloud Make Sense with Phoummala Schmitt
• Dalmore 12