In this Microsoft Weekly news recap, we talk about ugly sweaters, new Windows preview builds with questionable changes, potential Windows "12" release windows (get it?), app updates, and more.
The first trailer for the second season of the Halo live action TV series has dropped. It also confirms that Second 2 will debut on the Paramount+ streaming service on Feb. 4, 2024.
We have a pretty ordinary week in rocket launches this week as they are mostly satellite launches. An interesting rocket launching this week is the Zhuque ZQ-2, which will soon be reusable.
We've already looked if Windows 11 suffers as a result of being upgraded from Windows 10, and the results were somewhat surprising in places, now we've run the same tests on clean installs of both.
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Amazon Prime Video has dropped the first teaser trailer for the upcoming TV show adaptation of Fallout, which is set in post-apocalypse Lost Angeles. It will make its debut on April 12, 2024.
The TP-Link RE220 Wi-Fi extender extends the reach of your regular Wi-Fi home network by 1,200 square feet. You can get it now for a deep discount of just $14.97 at Amazon with a digital coupon
Valve has released the latest results of its monthly Hardware & Software Survey. It revealed a notable increase in Windows 11 users and the same decrease in those still playing games on Windows 10.
Well before the making of a Halo live-action TV series, Microsoft tried to make a Halo big-budget feature film, and recruited talent like Peter Jackson, Alex Garland, and others. It later fell apart.
This weekend's PC game deals include an Assassin's Creed freebie from Ubisoft, a couple of indie fighting games to keep, four free events for FPS fans, a JRPG bundle from humble, and more.
Sony has revealed that, due to expiring licensing agreements, people who purchased digital TV shows made by Discovery on the PlayStation Store will soon no longer be able to watch them.
Amazon is selling the Corsair K100 RGB optical gaming keyboard, with RGB lighting, for a new all-time low price of $159.99, which is a big $90 discount from its normal $249.99 price
OpenAI has delayed the planned launch of the GPT Store for custom AI models until early 2024. The marketplace was intended to allow users to train and deploy specialized versions of GPT.
While it has been expected for a while that Windows 12 will be released sometime next year, a new report suggests it will be in the middle of the year in June, possibly sometime around Computex.
The official X pages for Halo Infinite and Fall Guys paid tribute to today's Grand Theft Auto 6's trailer announcement by making their own trailer news reveals in similar art styles.
Microsoft has confirmed that its Copilot chatbot, formerly known as Bing Chat, has left the public preview status several months after it launch and is now considered to be generally available.
In a new interview, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer hints about its roadmaps for future improvements in Xbox achievements, along with a revival for its Xbox Family Plan and more.
Members of the Microsoft 365 Insiders program can now check out some new and automatic typography features and improvements that have been put in both the Word and Outlook apps for Windows.
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CD Projekt RED has announced what will be included in the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 2.1 update on December 5. It will bring a new city metro system for fast travel and more features.
Microsoft has launched the public preview for its Copilot for Service product that was first announced in November. It's designed to help customer service reps with their jobs and tasks
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Microsoft has mentioned Windows 11 "24H2" for the first time, which calls into question some of the leaks, rumors, and reports about 'Windows 12' and its possible 2024 launch date.
Microsoft is working on an improved energy saver for its operating system. The latest Canary build brings an "extended and enhanced" battery saver to laptops, tablets, and even desktop computers.
Apple and Paramount are reportedly planning to offer Apple TV+ and Paramount+ streaming services as a combined bundle. The bundle is expected to cost less than buying both services separately.
Rockstar has announced that the trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto game, which will likely be titled Grand Theft Auto 6, will be dropped on Tuesday, December 5 at 9 am Eastern time.
Microsoft is working on "Advanced Windows Settings," a special section of the Dev Home app, to give users and developers more control over their PCs and make toggling in-depth options much easier.
Hisense is selling its QLED-based smart televisions for rock bottom prices right now at Amazon. You can get a 75-inch Hiense Fire TV for only $649.99, or a 65-inch version for $449.
According to the November 2023 report from Statcounter, Microsoft Edge achieved its biggest market share to date. However, the browser is still far away from Google Chrome and even Apple's Safari.
Microsoft has released another feature-packed preview update for Skype Insiders. Version 8.110 adds stacked media albums and the ability to use your phone as an extra camera during calls.
Statcounter has released the latest report, revealing that Windows 11 is now installed on more than 25% of all Windows computers. Windows 10 is slowly going down, now at a 68% mark.
Mozilla's latest Firefox update has several important bug fixes including ones for YouTube's green screen when trying to play videos, a 100% CPU usage bug, a slow startup issue, and more.
Rockstar is finally bringing the wildlife from GTA V's story mode to GTA Online, but it will be exclusive to current-generation consoles. Yusuf Amir from GTA IV is also returning as a quest giver.
WhatsApp has done some more work on its username feature which was spotted in development earlier this year. It's working on the ability to type usernames in the search bar to find users in the app.
Google's latest Android release includes new messaging features such as Voice Moods, Reaction Effects, and smart home controls on Wear OS. Security is improved with FIDO2 passwordless login.
Microsoft has confirmed that a Copilot issue, which was there on Windows 11, has now been introduced in Windows 10 as well, given that the company is now pushing the feature on the latter too.
Google has sent a letter to the CMA alleging that Microsoft's business practices in the cloud computing industry are hampering the competition and is preventing users from switching to its rivals.
U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy issued a preliminary injunction today to block the state of Montana from enforcing its law that would have banned access to TikTok in that state on January. 1, 2024.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed in an interview the company has been "talking to other partners" about launching a new mobile game store to compete directly with Apple and Google.
Paramount+ has added the entire 9-episode first season of the Halo live-action TV series to its YouTube channel, letting people in the US watch the show for free for the first time.