Paul has been testing various Linux distributions and other Windows alternatives for months as part of a Switcher series. The zen of Linux can mostly apply to Windows, too: Install and manage software with package managers, and embrace the command line, especially. And if you're going to use a local account, at least be smart about it. Also, Vivaldi 8.0 looks awesome and appears to deliver what Firefox is promising with its Nova UI. Plus, Discord has a native app for Windows 11 on Arm now.
Windows
Week D arrives with a surprise: 24H2/26H1 are aligned and getting the same new features
Shared audio with BT LE, multi-app camera support, many improvements - but the big deal may be the performance and reliability improvements across the board
This is the next Patch Tuesday, today
Friday builds - new accessibility features in Experimental and Beta, more
Microsoft CMO Yusuf Mehdi to leave company after an astonishing 35-year run - started in Windows, but with IE, Bing & MSN, Interactive Entertainment (Xbox), Windows and Devices, and then a SLT position before the end. Incredible run. Paul has three milestones and one throughline to share.
Lenovo revenues surge 27 percent to $21.6 billion
NVIDIA revenues really surged 85 percent to $81.6 billion
AI/dev
Google adds Google Drive sync to NotebookLM, and moves preferred sources into AI Mode and AI Overviews
Saying no to AI: DuckDuckGo usage surges in the wake of Google I/O's AI tsunami
OpenAI releases ChatGPT plugin for PowerPoint
.NET MAUI to get Material You support for Android in .NET 10
Follow-up on last week's vibe coding adventures: Paul talked about this last week, but a lot has happened since then. The Android app creation capability in Google AI Studio is live. A few thoughts on vibe coding with Android Studio, Claude Code, and more
Xbox and gaming
XBOX—and, yes, it's XBOX now—has an official merchandise store to go alongside all its other official merchandise stores
The Steam Deck is back in stock! Also, it's 40 percent more expensive
Tips & picks
Tip of the week: Understanding the zen of Linux can help a Windows user too
App pick of the week: A grab-bag of apps for Windows
RunAs Radio this week: Team Productivity using Loop with Karinne Bessette
Brown liquor pick of the week: John Sleeman & Sons Rye Whisky
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