Windows 11
- Patch Tuesday: Windows 11 gets that one new feature that Microsoft was awfully quiet about.
- New builds last week across Canary, Dev, and Beta - Nothing in Canary, lots in Dev, two changes to Beta.
- Beta channel: Photos app gets new slideshow and spot fixing tool.
- Beta channel: No features for consumers, one feature for IT pros, a Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) fix.
- Widgets might be coming to the desktop because it's 2009 again.
- Related: Qualcomm revenues cough up a lung too.
Microsoft 365
- Bing chatbot is available to all, Edge is about to get a makeover.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot launches in early access.
- Microsoft is partnering with AMD on Project Athena, no it isn't.
- Microsoft starts throttling traffic from legacy Exchange servers.
Xbox
- Report: EU will approve Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard soon - it worked for the UK!
- Phil Spencer does what Phil Spencer does and speaks plainly about AB and Redfall troubles.
- Redfall proves that Xbox Game Pass makes sense.
- The Xbox May update brings Discord integration.
- Halo Infinite May update adds Super Fiesta Mode because seriously WTF.
- Xbox storage expansion cards finally get a price reduction.
- Nintendo Switch sales are officially on the decline, but 125m sold so far.
Tips and Picks
- Tip of the week: Know your screenshot keyboard shortcuts. And then get a real screenshot program. I recommend Greenshot.
- Stardock Groupy 2 is now in beta, adds tabs to almost any app, groups them on the taskbar, $6.99 on sale.
- Firefox 113 fixes a million-year-old bug!
- RunAs Radio this week: Azure Virtual Desktop Accelerator with Jen Sheerin.
- Brown liquor pick of the week: Bus Whisky.
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