Windows Weekly 1007: A Sea of Blues and Greens

Microsoft released new Windows 11 Experimental builds. A new round of buyout offers has been presented to 25% of Microsoft's global workforce. Microsoft fixed a major Authenticator flaw for Android. And... no major XBOX news? Windows Paul has confirmed a theory weʼve discussed about why Microsoft is really improving Windows 11 this year. Windows Insider Program Four new builds - Mobile device controls in Quick Settings, native Internet speed test. Corporate Microsoft offers buyout offers to almost 25 percent of its global workforce. Hardware This week in Paulʼs RTX Spark local AI coding fails - plus, the first step is realizing itʼs not you, itʼs the technology. Some advice for using AI. Software Microsoft fixes major Authenticator flaw on Android. PowerToys adds two new utilities, so many other updates. The Browser Company announces the inevitable end of Arc browser. AI Anthropic files for IPO, warns that its work could end humanity. Canva releases its first AI model, for images. Opera brings local AI to its desktop web browsers with WebAI standard-to-be. Apple is bringing AI assistant to its iWorks apps - Apple copies Microsoft again! XBOX and Gaming No real news this week, which is rare, but a few thoughts about the new Call of Duty. Tips and Picks Tip of the Week: Yes, the Windows Setup workarounds still work in 26H2. Windows 11 version 26H2 arrived recently and Iʼve now tested the installer on multiple Arm64 and x64 PCs and the local account workarounds we all know and love still work. My advice: Use Rufus to create install media. App pick of the week: Mozilla Firefox With a year or so of major improvements to its web browser, Mozilla has launched a big ad campaign to get Firefox users back. RunAs Radio this week: PostgreSQL with Elizabeth Christensen Brown liquor pick of the week: Vardberg Born Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: PaloAltoNetworks.com/Idira joindeleteme.com/twit-biz bitwarden.com/twit