Windows Weekly 871

This week, Paul, Richard, and Leo unpack the twice-delayed unveiling of Moment 5 for Windows 11 and the long list of small features it brings to users, alongside whispers of new Surface devices on the horizon. Plus, they dissect the implications of Elon Musk's critical eye on OpenAI and the captivating prospect of upscaling classic adventure games via DirectSR.

“Moment 5” 

• Moment 5 is here. Sort of. In preview. Well, some features
• This was supposed to happen before last week’s Windows Weekly, but the announcement was delayed twice

Windows 11

• Microsoft quietly reveals that it is killing the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), triggering two reactions: “Who cares?” and “Why?”
• Beta: Controversial new mouse hover experience for Copilot
• Dell had double-digit revenue declines in Q4, all of 2024
• HP revenues fell 4.8 percent in Q1

Surface

• Rumor: Microsoft to launch Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6 soon, with both Intel Core Ultra and Snapdragon X Elite variants

AI

• Microsoft engineer continues to raise disturbing issues with Copilot
• Microsoft Edge picks up two new AI features: Video highlights and screenshot integration
• Copilot is coming to OneDrive (commercial) and Microsoft 365 mobile app
• Microsoft announces Copilot for Finance
• Microsoft files motion to dismiss parts of the NYT’s copyright suite, compares AI to a Betamax machine. Maybe not the smartest comparison
• Elon Musk sues OpenAI because something something
• ChatGPT picks up a Read Aloud feature. Is there anything AI can’t do??
• Anthropic announces a three-tier Claude 3 family of LLMs with the usual claims
• Apple releases the M3-based MacBook Air. Or should we call it the MacBook AIr?
• Brave brings Leo AI to Android app

Xbox

• Microsoft comes clean on DirectSR, will say more soon
• Xbox Partner Preview event today - Final Fantasy XIV, STALKER Original Trilogy, more announced
• MLB The Show 24, more come to Xbox Game Pass in March
• Linux exceeds 4 percent usage share for the first time. Is this the “SteamDeck” effect?

Tips and Picks

• Tip of the week: Twitter user? Disable this new feature immediately
• App picks of the week: LibreOffice, Vivaldi, Anytype
• RunAs Radio this week: Upgrading TLS with Scott Helme
• Brown liquor pick of the week: Hornitos Black Barrel

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com

The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

• Transcripts: Windows Weekly 871 Transcript

Links

• Windows 11 Gets its First Big Update of the Year With Copilot and Accessibility Improvements
• Microsoft is Killing the Windows Subsystem for Android and Amazon Appstore on Windows 11
• The End of Microsoft’s Android Fever Dream (Premium)
• Windows Insider Beta Channel Gets a New Copilot Hover Experience
• Dell Records Double-Digit Revenue Declines in Latest Quarter, Fiscal Year
• HP Revenues Fell 4.8 Percent in First Quarter
• Report: Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 Are Microsoft’s First “AI PCs” Coming on March 21
• Microsoft Engineer Says Copilot Needs Better Safeguards Against Violent Content and Copyright Violations
• Copilot in Microsoft Edge Adds Two New AI Features
• Copilot is Coming to OneDrive and the Microsoft 365 Mobile App
• Microsoft Announces Copilot for Finance
• We Need to Discuss Microsoft’s Motion to Dismiss the New York Times Copyright Suit (Premium)
• Elon Musk Sues OpenAI and its CEO for Breaching the Company’s Non-Profit Mission
• ChatGPT Gets a Read Aloud Feature
• Anthropic Announces Claude 3 LLM Family
• Apple Refreshes its 13″ and 15″ MacBook Air With M3 Chips
• Brave Brings Leo AI to Android
• Microsoft Announces DirectSR for Video Game Scaling
• Microsoft Announces Xbox Partner Preview Event on March 6
• MLB The Show 24 and Control Ultimate Edition Are Coming to Game Pass in March
• Linux Surpasses 4 Percent Usage Share on the Desktop for the First Time
• Tip: Twitter User? Disable Audio and Video Calling
• Windows 11 Field Guide Update: 100 More Pages, Organizational Changes, and More
• LibreOffice Writer is a Viable Alternative to Microsoft Word (Premium)
• Vivaldi 6.6 Adds Extension Support to Web Panels, More
• anytype
• Upgrading TLS with Scott Helme
• BLACK BARREL
• AI Stole My Content and I Don’t Feel Good About It (Premium)
• Something Like Fire
• Eternal Spring