WW 938: When Will Then Be Now? - Copilot's struggles against ChatGPT

Windows Weekly (Audio)

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
• Microsoft launches AI-powered learning app for Copilot+ PCs
• 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
• 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
• App pick of the week: Discord for Windows 11 on Arm
• RunAs Radio this week: Getting More from GitHub with April Yoho
• Brown liquor pick of the week: Drayman's Highveld

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