When Will Then Be Now?
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Jun 25th 2025
Windows Weekly 938
When Will Then Be Now?
Copilot's struggles against ChatGPT
Records live every Wednesday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 18:00 UTC.
Windows 10 EOL update
- Microsoft confirms that Windows 10 EOL is a go for October. But...
- Consumers can now get a free year of extra security updates instead of paying(!)
- Businesses can now enroll in extended security updates program
- Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 to get security updates through October 2028
Windows 11
- A few new features via the Insider Program
- Recall gets a new home page and some nice updates to hardware indicators in Dev and Beta
- We know there’s a Settings AI agent coming to Windows 11. Apparently, it needs its own local AI model. And why this might be problematic
- Canary gets features we’ve seen elsewhere, plus an ISO - plus a new 24H2 build in Release Preview with features we can expect on June 8, Patch Tuesday
- Microsoft launches AI-powered learning app for Copilot+ PCs
- First Arm-based Chromebook Plus arrives with 50+ TOPS NPU, local AI features - using the chip that would make for a nice Copilot+ PC. But what’s going on with Chrome OS?
Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Ignite registration is open
- Android users can now open shared Office documents without a Microsoft account
AI
- Copilot is struggling against ChatGPT, even in the enterprise
- Alexa+ is now available to over one million testers in the U.S. - but have you met even one of them?
- Android Studio gets Gemini-based Agent Mode in preview
Xbox and games
- First, the bad news: Yes, there are massive layoffs coming to Xbox next week - this is in addition to the sales org-related layoffs that are also coming, and probably more
- It’s happening! Microsoft begins testing Steam integration with the Xbox app on Windows 11
- AMD expands a bit on the news that it’s working with Microsoft on next-gen Xbox silicon
- June Xbox update arrives with more home screen customization, more mouse and keyboard support for more games, more “Stream your own games” titles (over 200 now)
- There’s a limited edition Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition - move quick if you want one
- Hellblade II: Senua's Saga Enhanced arrives on PlayStation on August 12 - but there’s more going on here, including “Xbox on PC” language
Tips and Picks
- Tip of the week: Don’t pay for Windows 10 extended security
- App pick of the week: Discord for Windows 11 on Arm
- RunAs Radio this week: Getting More from GitHub with April Yoho
- Brown liquor pick of the week: Drayman’s Highveld
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Links
- [Updated] Consumers and Organizations Can Now Enroll PCs in Extended Security Updates for Windows 10
- Microsoft Issues New Insider Builds to Dev and Beta Channels
- The Settings Agent in Windows 11 Has Its Own AI Model
- Microsoft Drops New Windows 11 Builds for Canary and Release Preview Testers
- Microsoft to Launch AI-powered Learning App for Copilot+ PCs
- Google Announces Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 and Touts New AI Features for Other Models
- MediaTek Announces New Arm Processor for Chromebook Plus Devices
- The State of Chrome OS in 2025 (Premium)
- Microsoft Ignite registration is open
- Android Users Can Now Open Shared Office Documents Without a Microsoft Account
- Report Confirms Microsoft’s Copilot Struggles
- Alexa+ is Now Available for Over 1 Million Testers in the US
- Google Brings AI-Based Agent Mode to Android Studio
- Report Confirms Big Layoffs at Xbox Next Week
- Report: Microsoft to Lay Off Thousand of Employees Early Next Month
- Xbox App For PC Adds Aggregated Gaming Library in Preview
- AMD Hints At Xbox’s Quick Resume Feature Coming to Other Platforms
- Xbox June Updates Adds More Ways to Customize the Home Screen
- Microsoft Announces Limited Edition Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition
- Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga is Getting a Big Update Along with PS5 Port
- Game Card Shop
- Shop Win and Office
- App pick of the week: Discord to Launch Native App for ARM-Based Windows PCs
- Proton Mail Helps You Manage Email Newsletters
- DuckDuckGo Updates Web Browser with Enhanced Scam Protection
- Adobe Launches Experimental Camera App for iPhone
- Google Fi Finally Supports iPhone Voicemail
- Facebook Adds Passkeys Support on Mobile
- RunAs Radio this week: Getting More from GitHub with April Yoho
- Brown liquor pick of the week: Drayman’s Highveld