Windows Weekly 895

This episode of Windows Weekly has Paul, Richard, and Leo chatting about everything from Microsoft Recall's upcoming availability to AMD's move to acquire ZT Systems. Paul reviews a new Meteor Lake-equipped laptop from HP, and Leo shows off his Diablo skills on iPad. The group also takes a look at gamescom news, including a trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (which has a release date!) and an awesome Xbox Adaptive Joystick for accessibility.

Windows 11

• Recall will ship with Windows 11 24H2 in preview in October 
• Canary (last week) - New Sandbox, FAT32 improvements, more
• Dev and Beta -  One new feature, one removed feature
• Lenovo revenues point to ongoing PC market rebound
• HP’s efforts to overcome Meteor Lake problems are about as successful as they can be

Microsoft 365

• Unified Teams client is now available
• Supposedly Loop 2.0 is out and/or coming soon as well
• Proton shifts ownership to non-profit foundation

AI/Hardware

• Paul: I will not pay for AI
• AMD tries to acquire its way into being an Nvidia competitor
• There’s a cheaper new Raspberry 5

Antitrust

• Judge in Epic v. Google: Oh, Google is going to pay

Dev

• Quick follow-up to last week’s VS 2022 releases
• Microsoft didn’t document an important change to how Windows 11 theming works in .NET 9 Preview, all hell broke loose
• Continued work on WPF app modernization—dialogs, custom title bar area—and a long chat with Rafael uncovers the serious problems remaining here

Xbox

• Xbox Insiders can test Game Pass Standard for $1
• Microsoft shows off lots of Xbox games and one PS5 game at gamescom
• Phil Spencer defends this strategy at the show
• Microsoft’s Xbox Series X|S refreshes are available for preorder, ship in October
• Microsoft announces new Xbox accessibility accessories
• New Game Pass titles to include early access to COD: Black Ops 6
• Nvidia GeForce Now adds auto sign in to Xbox 
• Epic Games Store launches on Android and iOS
• It’s not just regular laptops that are getting better at gaming: AAA mobile gaming is real
• New Atari 7800

Tips and Picks

• Tip of the week: Windows on Arm - Then and Now
• App pick of the week: Start11
• RunAs Radio this week: Threat Modeling in the Cloud with Romina Druta & Daniela Cruzes
• Brown liquor pick of the week: Armorik Sherry Cask

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Links

• Windows 11’s AI-Powered Recall Feature Will Enter Public Testing in October
• Microsoft Issues New Windows 11 Insider Preview Build to the Canary Channel
• Microsoft Releases New Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds
• Lenovo Revenues Jump 20 Percent as PC Market Recovery Continues
• HP EliteBook 1040 G11 Review
• Unified Microsoft Teams App is Now Available
• In a Stunning Move, Proton Shifts Ownership to Non-Profit Foundation
• I Will Not Pay for AI (Premium)
• AMD to Acquire Hyperscale Solutions Provider ZT Systems For $4.9 Billion
• New Raspberry Pi 5 Model is Just $50
• Judge in Epic. v. Google Comes Out Swinging in Remedy Hearing
• Modernizing .NETpad: (More) Dialog about Dialogs (Premium)
• Xbox Insiders Can Test New Game Pass Standard Tier for $1
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is Coming on December 9 on Xbox and PC, With PS5 Release in Spring 2025
• Phil Spencer Says Xbox Needs “Better Games That More People Can Play”
• Microsoft Opens Pre-Orders for All-Digital Xbox Series X and 2TB Special Edition Model
• Microsoft Announces Xbox Adaptive Joystick and Other Accessibility Accessories
• CoD: Black Ops 6 Early Access Beta is Headed to Game Pass Alongside Three New Games
• Nvidia GeForce Now is Getting Automatic Sign-In for Xbox Games
• Epic Games Store Launches on Android and iPhone
• A Few Thoughts About AAA Mobile Gaming (Premium)
• Atari 7800+
• Modernizing .NETpad: Title Bar Customization (Premium)
• Start11 is Now Native on Arm
• Apple Podcasts is Now Available on the Web
• Threat Modeling in the Cloud with Romina Druta & Daniela Cruzes
• Armorik Double maturation