WW 894: This Isn't the Airport Jail! - Intel Innovation delay, QuakeCon 2024, Compact Mode

Windows Weekly (Audio)

Leo Laporte

Paul Thurrott, News, Xbox, Richard Campbell, Technology, Windows, Microsoft, Tech News, Twit, Leo Laporte

4.4 • 928 Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2024

⏱️ 147 minutes

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Summary

Windows 11

Synchronicity achieved! Patch Tuesday updates put 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2 on the same page, as expected
Dev and Beta channels (last week) - simplified system tray is back, new jump list behavior is optional
Clipchamp is getting two new AI features soon, for free

AI/Developer

Security researcher (and ex-Microsoftie) demonstrates several Copilot flaws. He at least did the right thing and disclosed them to Microsoft first
Intel delays Innovation event to 2025. And innovation to 2028, presumably. But we kid
Google's Pixel event was really about Gemini AI. But it was also really about Pixel
Paul bought a Pixel 9 Pro XL. Yes, he may have a problem. But it kind of pays for itself, too
iPhone 16 series to be minor update. All phones are minor updates now
UK CMA investigating Amazon + Anthropic partnership
Visual Studio something something
VS 2022 17.11 is here
VS 2022 17.12 is in preview, will be the release with .NET 9
.NET 9 preview 7 is here, no WPF improvements

Antitrust

U.S. government is weighing a Google breakup - This isn't as out there as it may seem
After changing App Store rules that violate the DMA to new rules that also violate the DMA, Apple finally lets Spotify communicate with its own customers!
Apple sets a date for opening up NFC, and it will be worldwide

Xbox

There's a BIG QuakeCon sale on Bethesda games you need to check out - and a "new" OG DOOM/DOOM II bundle
Microsoft starts testing a Compact Mode for Game Bar
Next Flight Simulator will let gamers walk around the world as well
Microsoft might be working on a new mixed reality something for some reason

Tips and Picks

Tip of the week: Proton offers a Duo plan
App pick of the week: More web browsers
RunAs Radio this week: Implementing Passkeys with Tarek Dawoud
Brown liquor pick of the week: Bowmore 15

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0:00.0	It's time for Windows Weekly, Paul Thoratz here.
0:03.0	Coming up, we're going to talk about the Google breakup.
0:05.0	How does it compare to what happened to Microsoft a few years ago?
0:09.0	Also, Hacking Co- Pilot.
0:11.0	Is it possible?
0:12.0	Apparently it is. And a big sale on games at
0:15.5	quake con that's all coming up next on Windows Weekly
0:20.9	Podcasts you love from people you trust.
0:25.0	This is Twit.
0:28.0	This is Twit.
0:37.0	This is Windows Weekly with Paul Thuron and Richard Campbell. Episode 894 recorded Wednesday, August 14, 2024. This isn't the airport jail. on
0:43.4	August 14th, 2024. This isn't the airport jail.
0:45.8	It's time for Windows Weekly, the show we get together with Richard Campbell,
0:49.8	Paul Thorat discuss, what the heck is going on with All the sides are complicated well stage right you're left my left you're right anyway
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1:37.6	switcher too. I have a switcher too.
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