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WW 894: This Isn't the Airport Jail! - Intel Innovation delay, QuakeCon 2024, Compact Mode

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Windows 11

  • Synchronicity achieved! Patch Tuesday updates put 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2 on the same page, as expected
  • Dev and Beta channels (last week) - simplified system tray is back, new jump list behavior is optional
  • Clipchamp is getting two new AI features soon, for free

    • AI/Developer

    • Security researcher (and ex-Microsoftie) demonstrates several Copilot flaws. He at least did the right thing and disclosed them to Microsoft first
    • Intel delays Innovation event to 2025. And innovation to 2028, presumably. But we kid
    • Google's Pixel event was really about Gemini AI. But it was also really about Pixel
    • Paul bought a Pixel 9 Pro XL. Yes, he may have a problem. But it kind of pays for itself, too
    • iPhone 16 series to be minor update. All phones are minor updates now
    • UK CMA investigating Amazon + Anthropic partnership
    • Visual Studio something something
    • VS 2022 17.11 is here
    • VS 2022 17.12 is in preview, will be the release with .NET 9
    • .NET 9 preview 7 is here, no WPF improvements

      • Antitrust

      • U.S. government is weighing a Google breakup - This isn't as out there as it may seem
      • After changing App Store rules that violate the DMA to new rules that also violate the DMA, Apple finally lets Spotify communicate with its own customers!
      • Apple sets a date for opening up NFC, and it will be worldwide

        • Xbox

        • There's a BIG QuakeCon sale on Bethesda games you need to check out - and a "new" OG DOOM/DOOM II bundle
        • Microsoft starts testing a Compact Mode for Game Bar
        • Next Flight Simulator will let gamers walk around the world as well
        • Microsoft might be working on a new mixed reality something for some reason

          • Tips and Picks

          • Tip of the week: Proton offers a Duo plan
          • App pick of the week: More web browsers
          • RunAs Radio this week: Implementing Passkeys with Tarek Dawoud
          • Brown liquor pick of the week: Bowmore 15

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