Nov 20th 2024
Windows Weekly 908
Twenty-Six Boxes of Napoli
Microsoft Ignite 2024, Half-Life 2 turns 20, "Agentic"
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It’s Microsoft Ignite and we are totally not there
- One word summary: Agentic
- A wave two for Copilot, essentially
- Agents that work on your behalf autonomously
- The Snapdragon Dev Box was such a success that Microsoft is offering more hardware
- Copilot+ PCs are getting new AI capabilities. Eventually
- Copilot Actions brings, um, actions to Microsoft 365
Windows 11
- Microsoft FINALLY releases Windows 11 on Arm ISO - Here’s some advice
- When you think about Windows, we’re guessing security and resiliency aren’t what comes to mind. So why is Microsoft pushing this so hard at Ignite??
- Google Drive is now available in Beta for Windows 11 on Arm. Paul’s national nightmare is over!
- Here’s what’s coming to Windows 11 SOON - a new Release Preview channel build shows that 24H2 was just the start of this coming year’s updates
- Canary: Mostly bug fixes, no clear vision for this channel we can see - new Canary build today with the new Hello experience, new Taskbar thumbnail previews
- Beta: Jump list sharing and other features no one has ever, ever, ever asked for
- Microsoft is shutting down Beta channel for Windows 10, just months after it revived it
- Lenovo revenues surge, PC sales only up slightly but it sees big growth in the coming quarters
AI, antitrust, more
- DOJ reportedly wants Google to sell off Chrome - How does this compare to the previous Microsoft breakup attempt?
- Some thoughts about Uno Platform Studio and a re-do of last week’s .NET news now that Richard is back
- A WPF on .NET 9 update
Xbox
- Phil Spencer speaks: Portable Xbox hardware, mobile store, more
- Microsoft’s new Xbox ad triggers PTSD or celebration, depending on your views
- You can now play (50) games you own on Xbox Cloud Gaming!
- It’s been a while, but this is a killer month for Game Pass
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is now available
- Avowed is an Xbox console exclusive and it’s coming in February
- Warcraft 1 and 2 Remasters arrive alongside Warcraft 3: Reforged 2.0 - celebrating the 20th anniversary
- Valve celebrates the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2!
- The OG Unreal and Unreal Tournament are now free, and they run on modern PCs too
- Sony PlayStation Portal can now stream some PS Plus games
Tips and Picks
- Tip of the week: Get 1 TB of additional Xbox storage for just $99
- App pick of the week: ChatGPT for Windows and Mac
- RunAs Radio this week: Testing Databases with Dan Mallott
- Brown liquor pick of the week: Haavaldsen Sledgehammer 2024
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Links
- Agentic (Premium)
- Ignite 2024: Microsoft Expands its Cloud PC Offering With Lightweight Windows 365 Link Device
- Ignite 2024: Microsoft Highlights New AI Tools Coming Soon to Copilot+ PCs
- Ignite 2024: Microsoft 365 Copilot Actions Launch in Private Preview
- Microsoft Released the Windows 11 on Arm ISO, and I Have Some Advice
- Resiliency (Premium)
- Google Drive is Now Available for Windows 11 on Arm in Beta
- Windows 11 Insider Build 22631.4534 Brings Lots of Changes to Release Preview Testers
- Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Canary Build 27749
- Windows 11 Insider Build 22635.4145 is Now Available on the Beta Channel
- Microsoft is Shutting Down the Beta Channel for Windows 10 Insiders
- Lenovo Revenues Surge, PC Sales Expected to Grow Faster
- Report: DOJ Asks Judge to Force Google to Sell Chrome
- Uno Platform Studio Brings a Visual Designer to Cross-Platform .NET Apps
- Phil Spencer Discusses Microsoft’s Xbox Handheld and Mobile Store Plans
- Microsoft Redefines What is an Xbox in New Marketing Campaign
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members Can Now Stream Select Xbox Games They Own
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Nine Sols, and Aliens: Dark Descent Are Coming to Game Pass in November
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is Now Available
- Xbox Console Exclusive Avowed Gets a February 18 Release Date
- Warcraft 1 and 2 Remasters Launch Today Alongside Warcraft 3: Reforged 2.0
- Valve Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Half-Life 2
- Game Preservationists Post OG Unreal and Unreal Tournament to Internet Archive for Free
- Sony’s PlayStation Portal Can Now Stream Select PlayStation Plus Games
- Deal: Get Western Digital’s 1TB Xbox Series X|S Storage Expansion Card for Just $99
- Microsoft Details its Black Friday and Cyber Week Deals
- ChatGPT App is Updated on Windows and Mac
- Arc Search is Now Available on Android
- Testing Databases with Dan Mallott
- Haavaldsen
- The Future of Energy - Richard Campbell - NDC Oslo 2024