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WW 977: Moonshine University - The Push for Building 100% Native Windows Apps

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Microsoft's AI ambitions overflowed into GitHub, sparking backlash when ads appeared in pull requests and raising new concerns about where your code is really going. GitHub is going to automatically use your data to train AI, so Paul tells how to opt-out if you don't want that. Plus, there's a new Microsoft 365 alternative in town, and this one is from a little tech company you can trust.

Windows

  • Week D updates go live last Thursday - Smart App Control, many other minor changes
  • And here we go again: Microsoft issues emergency patch for March Week D optional update
  • Microsoft says it will replace web-based in-box apps and experiences with native apps ... somehow
  • Four builds across three channels - Canary with opt-in gets a huge Windows Console upgrade, Dev/Beta get Administrator Protection (again), more
  • AMD has a new flagship gaming processor

    • AI/Dev

    • Microsoft Research AI has a new Critique feature that uses ChatGPT and Claude together in an unholy Frankenstein's monster of orchestration
    • A week of Siri AI rumors/leaks - This is Apple's version of Microsoft trying to buy TikTok
    • Google makes it easier to switch to Gemini - This is like Mac vs. PC, but for AI
    • Mozilla's approach to AI in Firefox is both right and correct
    • The plan to the save the open web from Big Tech
    • The future of Firefox includes a Smart Window mode that works like Private window but for AI
    • SwiftUI SDK for Android is now available

      • Xbox and gaming

      • New Xbox chief seeks to reset Xbox brand image - reminder, that's not the same as changing anything
      • Xbox announces 14 Day One Game Pass titles coming soon
      • Xbox Games Showcase 2026 and Gears of War E-Day Direct are coming in June
      • Sony to raise PS5 prices soon
      • Nintendo to raise prices for physical Switch 2 games soon

        • Tips & picks

        • Tip of the week: Opt-out of training AI on GitHub
        • App pick of the week: Proton Workspace with Meet
        • RunAs Radio this week: My Home Lab
        • Brown liquor pick of the week: Jeptha Creed Six Year Old Wheated Bourbon

          • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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