Apr 19th 2023
Windows Weekly 825
You're Not a Normal Human
Bing in SwiftKey, Gallery in File Explorer, Ubisoft+ Multi Access
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Gallery in File Explorer, Bing in SwiftKey, Ubisoft+ Multi Access
Bing/AI
- Samsung allegedly is considering replacing Google Search with Bing. Can they even do that?
- Bing chatbot comes to Swiftkey and Microsoft Start. And now you can remove the Bing button from Swiftkey. Sound familiar?
- Microsoft is all-in on AI hardware
- Microsoft brings more AI to developers ahead of Build
- Amazon announces Bedrock generative AI tool for developers. Speaking of which, where’s Apple in all this?
Windows 11
- New Dev channel build: remove time/date from the system tray, “new” hover behavior on search
- New Beta channel build: Content Adaptive Brightness Control (CABC) on plugged in PCs, a PC maker-enabled feature - plus RDC redesign for Windows 11
- Photo Gallery view comes to File Explorer in Insider Program This isn’t the first time a Photos app feature has shown up elsewhere this year
Surface
- Microsoft can’t seem to escape the trap of its one successful Surface design
Xbox
- Minecraft Legends, more on tap for Xbox Game Pass
- Ubisoft+ Multi Access comes to Xbox
- The exodus from 343 Industries continues
- Microsoft: just kidding on the latest Xbox Dashboard UI
- Sega buys Rovio for the same reason Microsoft wants AB
Tips & Picks
- Tip of the week: Hyper-V or Windows Sandbox?
- App pick of the week: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate/Xbox app for Windows 11
- RunAs Radio this week: Project Zero Trust with George Finney
- Brown liquor pick of the week: Woodford Reserve
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Links
- Report: Samsung Could Replace Google With Microsoft Bing on its Galaxy Phones
- Microsoft’s Bing Chatbot Comes to Swiftkey and the Microsoft Start App
- Microsoft is AI-In on Hardware
- Microsoft is Bringing (More) AI to Developers
- Amazon Announces Bedrock, a Generative AI Offering for Developers
- Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Insider Builds 25346 and 23440
- Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23435 Adds File Explorer Gallery
- Microsoft is Reportedly Planning ARM-Based Surface Go 4 and Smaller Surface Pro
- Microsoft Starts Testing Presence Sensing Privacy Settings on Windows 11
- Minecraft Legends and 6 More Games Are Coming to Game Pass in April
- Ubisoft+ Multi Access Plan is Now Available on Xbox Consoles
- Halo Veteran Joseph Staten is Joining Netflix Games
- Microsoft Admits its Experimental Xbox Home UI Needs More Work
- Sega Acquires Rovio
- Project Zero Trust with George Finney
- Woodford Reserve