Windows Weekly 794

Windows 11

• Last week, Build 25197 came to the Dev channel and brings back the tablet-optimized Taskbar
• This week, we got build 25201 with an expanded widgets view that’s almost full-screen and ISOs. 
•  Separately, Dev channel Insiders got two updates: the Calculator app is now ARM64 native, and the Media Player app got a new shortcut so you can edit the current video in Clipchamp.
•  Builds 22621.598 and 22622.598 headed to the Beta channel earlier this week, removing the ability to uninstall apps with dependencies.

Surface

•  Google kills Pixelbook as part of a cost-cutting measure. Should Microsoft kill Surface?
• Consider: Google needed to establish Chromebook as a viable laptop alternative. Microsoft did not. 

Microsoft Ignite

• You can now register for Microsoft Ignite, which is happening October 12-14.

Dev

• You can now install .NET runtimes and SDKs using the Windows Package Manager

Xbox

• The head of 343 Industries abruptly steps down. Coincidence?
• Sony chief: Microsoft lied about Activision Blizzard and Call of Duty
• Microsoft is experimenting with the Xbox Dashboard
• Discord voice chat is now available on Xbox consoles
• Goldeneye 007, the original console first-person shooter, is coming to Xbox Game Pass

Tips and picks

• Tip of the week: Remix your Teams ringtone
• App pick of the week: Voxel Doom
• Enterprise pick of the week: Azure Space: The family is expanding
• Enterprise pick No. 2 of the week: PatchTuesday.com
• Beer pick of the week: Grimm Festooning

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Links

• Windows 11 Insider Build 25197 Brings Back Tablet-Optimized Taskbar
• Windows 11 Insider Build 25201 Brings Expanded Widgets Board
• Microsoft Releases New Windows 11 Insider Builds for the Beta Channel
• The End of Pixelbook?
• Microsoft Opens Registrations for its Ignite Conference on October 12-14
• .NET Comes to the Windows Package Manager
• Head of 343 Industries Steps Down
• Sony Says Microsoft Lied About its Activision Blizzard Concession
• Microsoft is Refreshing the Xbox Home Screen Once Again
• Discord Voice Chat is Now Available on Xbox Consoles
• Goldeneye 007 is Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass and Nintendo Switch
• Voxel Doom
• Voxel Doom Tested: id Software Classic Gets A Voxelised 3D Upgrade!
• Microsoft expands its Azure Space satellite-connectivity options
• PatchTuesday.com
• Festooning