May 8th 2024
Windows Weekly 880
B.C. in a Bottle
Passkeys, Xbox Studios, Democracy Prevails!
Records live every Wednesday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 19:00 UTC.
Microsoft is promising to put security first, again. Three features have been added to Windows 11 Canary build 26212. Microsoft shuts down some game developer studios under its Xbox Games Studios, including a popular one that published Hi-Fi RUSH. And Playstation recinds PSN account requirement for Helldivers 2 on PC.
Microsoft & Security
- Microsoft promises to put security first. Again.
- Microsoft adds passkey support to Microsoft accounts.
Windows 11
- Windows 11 Canary build 26212 adds three features from the beta channel.
- Microsoft starts controlled feature rollouts (CFRs) on Windows Insider dev channel.
- Microsoft acknowledges VPN connection issues on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
- More improvements to Tiny11 Builder.
- Arc for Windows shipped last week.
Armed and Ready
- Apple announces M4 along with new iPad Pros.
- Qualcomm earnings flat, but big promises for current quarter.
AI
- Better prompt writing is coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- OpenAI is allegedly testing its replacement for Google Search.
- Microsoft allegedly testing LLM that challenges OpenAI.
Xbox
- Microsoft shuts down more Xbox studios, triggering a new round of angst.
- Starfield is getting the 60 FPS support it should have had at launch on Xbox Series X.
- Nintendo has now sold over 141 million Switch consoles, promises Switch 2.
- Just kidding on the PSN account requirement for PC Helldivers 2.
Tips and picks
- Tip of the week: Build Blogger Bash
- App pick of the week: DesktopGPT
- Plus: Proton Pass gets much-needed account protection features.
- RunAs Radio this week: Identity Governance with Jef Kazimer.
- Brown liquor pick of the week: Shelter Point Cask Strength Single Malt.
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Links
- Microsoft Says it’s Making Security its “Top Priority”
- Paul on Twitter
- Passkey Support is Now Available for Microsoft Consumer Accounts
- Hands-On: Microsoft Account Passkey Support
- Windows 11 Canary Build 26212 Adds Three Features From the Beta Channel
- Microsoft Starts Controlled Feature Rollouts (CFRs) on Windows Insider Dev Channel
- Microsoft Acknowledges VPN Connection Issues on Windows 11 and Windows 10
- Respecting Choice, Star Wars, and Windows 11
- Tiny11 Builder Updated with Better Edge Removal
- The Browser Company Answers Your Questions About Arc for Windows
- Apple Announces M4 iPad Pros, M2 iPad Airs, and Apple Pencil Pro
- Qualcomm Delivers Flat Earnings in Q1 but Predicts Solid Growth in Q2
- Copilot for Microsoft 365 Will Soon Help Users Write Better Prompts
- Report: OpenAI is Working on Web Search Feature for ChatGPT
- Report: Microsoft’s New MAI-1 Model May Challenge OpenAI’s Leadership
- Xbox is Shutting Down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and Two Other Studios
- Starfield is Getting 60FPS and More Graphics Controls on Xbox Series X
- Nintendo Annual Revenue Up 4 Percent, Switch Sales Down 12.6 Percent
- Sony Backtracks on PlayStation Account Requirement for Helldivers 2 on PC
- Build Blogger Bash...?
- Proton Adds Account Monitoring to its Password Manager
- RunAs Radio: Identity Governance with Jef Kazimer
- Brown Liquor Pick of the Week: Shelter Point Cask Strength Single Malt