Windows Weekly 938: When Will Then Be Now?

Leo, Richard, and Paul discuss a Windows 10 EOL update, Windows 11, Microsoft, AI, Xbox and games, and much more.

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Windows 10 EOL update

Microsoft confirms that Windows 10 EOL is a go for October. But…

• Consumers can now get a free year of extra security updates instead of paying(!)
• Businesses can now enroll in extended security updates program
• Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 to get security updates through October 2028

Windows 11

A few new features via the Insider Program…

• Recall gets a new home page and some nice updates to hardware indicators in Dev and Beta
• We know there’s a Settings AI agent coming to Windows 11. Apparently, it needs its own local AI model. And why this might be problematic
• Canary gets features we’ve seen elsewhere, plus an ISO – plus a new 24H2 build in Release Preview with features we can expect on June 8, Patch Tuesday

Related: Microsoft launches AI-powered learning app for Copilot+ PCs

Related: First Arm-based Chromebook Plus arrives with 50+ TOPS NPU, local AI features – using the chip that would make for a nice Copilot+ PC. But what’s going on with Chrome OS?

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Ignite registration is open

Android users can now open shared Office documents without a Microsoft account

AI

Copilot is struggling against ChatGPT, even in the enterprise

Alexa+ is now available to over one million testers in the U.S. – but have you met even one of them?

Android Studio gets Gemini-based Agent Mode in preview

Xbox and games

First, the bad news: Yes, there are massive layoffs coming to Xbox next week – this is in addition to the sales org-related layoffs that are also coming, and probably more

But there is also good news:

• It’s happening! Microsoft begins testing Steam integration with the Xbox app on Windows 11
• AMD expands a bit on the news that it’s working with Microsoft on next-gen Xbox silicon
• June Xbox update arrives with more home screen customization, more mouse and keyboard support for more games, more “Stream your own games” titles (over 200 now)
• There’s a limited edition Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition – move quick if you want one
• Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga Enhanced arrives on PlayStation on August 12 – but there’s more going on here, including “Xbox on PC” language

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: Don’t pay for Windows 10 extended security

And don’t give into tyranny: You can get a Windows 11 key cheap online and bypass any blockers on almost any semi-modern PC. You don’t even own the software, why are you worried about a license?

I’ve used Game Card Shop and Shop Win and Office repeatedly, no issues ever. You know how Google works.

App pick of the week: Discord for Windows 11 on Arm

Discord is going native on Windows 11 on Arm!

Plus:

• Proton Mail now offers integrated newsletter management
• DuckDuckGo browser gets enhanced scam detection capabilities
• iPhone user? Check out the new experimental camera app from Adobe – Also, if you use Google Fi, voicemail is about to work
• Facebook gets passkey support on mobile, finally

RunAs Radio this week: Getting More from GitHub with April Yoho

https://runasradio.com/Shows/Show/990

Brown liquor pick of the week: Drayman’s Highveld

https://draymans.com/products/draymans-highveld-single-malt-whisky-750ml