This week, Paul, Richard, and Leo unpack the twice-delayed unveiling of Moment 5 for Windows 11 and the long list of small features it brings to users, alongside whispers of new Surface devices on the horizon. Plus, they dissect the implications of Elon Musk's critical eye on OpenAI and the captivating prospect of upscaling classic adventure games via DirectSR.
“Moment 5”
• Moment 5 is here. Sort of. In preview. Well, some features
• This was supposed to happen before last week’s Windows Weekly, but the announcement was delayed twice
Windows 11
• Microsoft quietly reveals that it is killing the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), triggering two reactions: “Who cares?” and “Why?”
• Beta: Controversial new mouse hover experience for Copilot
• Dell had double-digit revenue declines in Q4, all of 2024
• HP revenues fell 4.8 percent in Q1
Surface
• Rumor: Microsoft to launch Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6 soon, with both Intel Core Ultra and Snapdragon X Elite variants
AI
• Microsoft engineer continues to raise disturbing issues with Copilot
• Microsoft Edge picks up two new AI features: Video highlights and screenshot integration
• Copilot is coming to OneDrive (commercial) and Microsoft 365 mobile app
• Microsoft announces Copilot for Finance
• Microsoft files motion to dismiss parts of the NYT’s copyright suite, compares AI to a Betamax machine. Maybe not the smartest comparison
• Elon Musk sues OpenAI because something something
• ChatGPT picks up a Read Aloud feature. Is there anything AI can’t do??
• Anthropic announces a three-tier Claude 3 family of LLMs with the usual claims
• Apple releases the M3-based MacBook Air. Or should we call it the MacBook AIr?
• Brave brings Leo AI to Android app
Xbox
• Microsoft comes clean on DirectSR, will say more soon
• Xbox Partner Preview event today - Final Fantasy XIV, STALKER Original Trilogy, more announced
• MLB The Show 24, more come to Xbox Game Pass in March
• Linux exceeds 4 percent usage share for the first time. Is this the “SteamDeck” effect?
Tips and Picks
• Tip of the week: Twitter user? Disable this new feature immediately
• App picks of the week: LibreOffice, Vivaldi, Anytype
• RunAs Radio this week: Upgrading TLS with Scott Helme
• Brown liquor pick of the week: Hornitos Black Barrel
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