Windows Weekly 894

Windows 11

• Synchronicity achieved! Patch Tuesday updates put 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2 on the same page, as expected
• Dev and Beta channels (last week) - simplified system tray is back, new jump list behavior is optional
• Clipchamp is getting two new AI features soon, for free

AI/Developer

• Security researcher (and ex-Microsoftie) demonstrates several Copilot flaws. He at least did the right thing and disclosed them to Microsoft first
• Intel delays Innovation event to 2025. And innovation to 2028, presumably. But we kid
• Google’s Pixel event was really about Gemini AI. But it was also really about Pixel
• Paul bought a Pixel 9 Pro XL. Yes, he may have a problem. But it kind of pays for itself, too
• iPhone 16 series to be minor update. All phones are minor updates now
• UK CMA investigating Amazon + Anthropic partnership
• Visual Studio something something
• VS 2022 17.11 is here
• VS 2022 17.12 is in preview, will be the release with .NET 9
• .NET 9 preview 7 is here, no WPF improvements

Antitrust

• U.S. government is weighing a Google breakup - This isn’t as out there as it may seem
• After changing App Store rules that violate the DMA to new rules that also violate the DMA, Apple finally lets Spotify communicate with its own customers!
• Apple sets a date for opening up NFC, and it will be worldwide

Xbox

• There’s a BIG QuakeCon sale on Bethesda games you need to check out - and a “new” OG DOOM/DOOM II bundle
• Microsoft starts testing a Compact Mode for Game Bar
• Next Flight Simulator will let gamers walk around the world as well
• Microsoft might be working on a new mixed reality something for some reason

Tips and Picks

• Tip of the week: Proton offers a Duo plan
• App pick of the week: More web browsers
• RunAs Radio this week: Implementing Passkeys with Tarek Dawoud
• Brown liquor pick of the week: Bowmore  15

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Links

• Microsoft Issues Patch Tuesday Updates for All Windows 11 Versions
• Microsoft Flights New Windows 11 Insider Builds On the Dev and Beta Channels
• Microsoft is Adding Two New AI Features to Clipchamp
• Security Researcher Demos Microsoft Copilot Flaws at Black Hat Conference
• Intel Delays Innovation Event to 2025
• Google Announces Expanded Pixel 9 Series Family (Updated)
• Once More Unto the Pixel, Dear Friends, Once More (Premium)
• iPhone 16 to be Minor Update, Gurman Says
• UK CMA is Investigating Amazon’s Partnership With AI Startup Anthropic
• Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.11 is Now Available, Next Version is in Preview
• U.S. Considers a Google Breakup
• Apple Changes App Store Rules that Violated the EU DMA
• Apple Finally Relents on Spotify In-App Pricing Communications … But Only in Europe
• Apple Will Open NFC to Developers in iOS 18.1
• Lots of DOOM News as Quakecon Gets Underway
• Microsoft is Testing a Compact Mode for the Windows 11 Game Bar
• Microsoft is Testing a Compact Mode for the Windows 11 Game Bar
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Will Let Players Walk Around The World
• Microsoft Reportedly Ordered Micro-OLED Displays to Use in New Mixed Reality Headset
• Proton Now Offers a Duo Plan for Couples
• Proton Pass Adds Identities, Plus Biometric Authentication on Desktop
• These are the Sites Driving Passkey Adoption
• Opera One Launches on iPhone and iPad
• Implementing Passkeys with Tarek Dawoud
• Bowmore 15