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Windows Weekly 895: I'm Done Transitioning
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TWiT TV
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audio
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News
Tech News
Technology
Publication Date |
Aug 21, 2024
Episode Duration |
02:36:32

This episode of Windows Weekly has Paul, Richard, and Leo chatting about everything from Microsoft Recall's upcoming availability to AMD's move to acquire ZT Systems. Paul reviews a new Meteor Lake-equipped laptop from HP, and Leo shows off his Diablo skills on iPad. The group also takes a look at gamescom news, including a trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (which has a release date!) and an awesome Xbox Adaptive Joystick for accessibility.

Windows 11

  • Recall will ship with Windows 11 24H2 in preview in October
  • Canary (last week) - New Sandbox, FAT32 improvements, more
  • Dev and Beta - One new feature, one removed feature
  • Lenovo revenues point to ongoing PC market rebound
  • HP's efforts to overcome Meteor Lake problems are about as successful as they can be

Microsoft 365

  • Unified Teams client is now available
  • Supposedly Loop 2.0 is out and/or coming soon as well
  • Proton shifts ownership to non-profit foundation

AI/Hardware

  • Paul: I will not pay for AI
  • AMD tries to acquire its way into being an Nvidia competitor
  • There's a cheaper new Raspberry 5

Antitrust

  • Judge in Epic v. Google: Oh, Google is going to pay

Dev

  • Quick follow-up to last week's VS 2022 releases
  • Microsoft didn't document an important change to how Windows 11 theming works in .NET 9 Preview, all hell broke loose
  • Continued work on WPF app modernization—dialogs, custom title bar area—and a long chat with Rafael uncovers the serious problems remaining here

Xbox

  • Xbox Insiders can test Game Pass Standard for $1
  • Microsoft shows off lots of Xbox games and one PS5 game at gamescom
  • Phil Spencer defends this strategy at the show
  • Microsoft's Xbox Series X|S refreshes are available for preorder, ship in October
  • Microsoft announces new Xbox accessibility accessories
  • New Game Pass titles to include early access to COD: Black Ops 6
  • Nvidia GeForce Now adds auto sign in to Xbox
  • Epic Games Store launches on Android and iOS
  • It's not just regular laptops that are getting better at gaming: AAA mobile gaming is real
  • New Atari 7800

Tips and Picks

  • Tip of the week: Windows on Arm - Then and Now
  • App pick of the week: Start11
  • RunAs Radio this week: Threat Modeling in the Cloud with Romina Druta & Daniela Cruzes
  • Brown liquor pick of the week: Armorik Sherry Cask

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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