Windows 8 User Experience, Ryzen 7000 series, Arm sues Qualcomm
Windows
- Jensen Harris has come out against the Windows 11 Start menu.
- AMD launches Ryzen 7000 series desktop CPUs
Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Outlook is picking up Microsoft To-Do integration.
- Microsoft to drop its Kaizala group-messaging service in 2023.
Cloud
- Microsoft addresses its EU-based cloud licensing issues...No, it doesn't.
- Microsoft brings Arm-powered VMs to Azure - Ubuntu couldn't be happier, but it's not just Ubuntu
- It's been a tough couple of days for folks running Ubuntu VMs on Azure. (Blame DNS. Always)
- Semi-related (thanks to AKS): Microsoft continues to plod along in trying to move M365 to Azure
Surface
- Microsoft might consolidate Surface Pro/Pro X brands
Xbox
- No price hike for Xbox
- September Games with Gold includes Portal 2!
- Humble Games titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft tests a unified gaming library on Xbox
- White Elite Controller rumors continue
- First it was PCs, but now Sony is going after mobile gaming too
Tips and picks
- App pick of the week: ImageGlass
- App pick of the week #2: NextDNS
- Tip of the week: First, do what you can to protect yourself from trackers
- Enterprise pick of the week: SelfX
- Codename pick of the week: CBL-Mariner
- Beer pick of the week: Abomination Brewing Drippy Popsicle
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