Episode Notes

FOSS News

* Muse contributor Tantacrul released a nearly hour-long video covering the development of Audacity 4

Microsoft News

* Microsoft revamps Xbox Game Pass plans and hikes Ultimate to $29.99 a month

* Europe forces Microsoft into free extended support for Windows 10

* Microsoft removes even more Microsoft account workarounds from Windows 11 build

* Windows 7 market share jumps by 10x as Windows 10 EOL deadline looms and Windows 11 usage drops in September - spelling disaster for Microsoft’s campaign to get people upgrading

Other Tech News

* Google to merge Android and ChromeOS in 2026, because AI

* Techlore — The End of Android Freedom: Google’s 2026 Plan

* Proton Relocates to Germany, Norway Over Swiss Surveillance Laws

* Phishing training doesn’t stop your employees from clicking scam links

Retro Tech News

* 86Box PC emulator version 5.0 released

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