WW 831: Skied Both & Drunk in the Middle - Build 2023 analysis, Dev Drive, Margrethe Vestager's speech

One more look back at Build 

Microsoft talked a lot about what's coming to Windows, was vague on the timing. Speaking of vague, Microsoft gave the impression that there were "1 billion" Windows 11 users. There are not.
Paul can confirm that Panos Panay was purposefully sidelined.
Dev Drive: excellent. Dev Home: Eh. Windows Copilot, Winget config: maybe
A theory about 23H2 = Moment 4

Windows 11

New Insider Preview builds.
Canary: Microsoft Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies on Windows on ARM.
Dev: Dev Drive, Windows Backup, never combine in Taskbar.
Beta: Minor changes.
Don't forget that Moment 3 arrives next week.
Hackers fully crack Windows XP activation.
HP revenues fall 22 percent as PC market doldrums continue.
Intel CEO discusses "serious leadership issues" at Intel and the rocky turnaround.

Surface

Surface Pro X camera just stops working, so Microsoft issues a temporary fix.

Xbox

Margrethe Vestager discusses the UK CMA and Activision Blizzard.
New Games for Gold titles - Adios is available now, and on Windows too (a first?).
New Game Pass titles.
Xbox app gets May update.
Google Play Games for PC Beta comes to Europe, New Zealand.

Tips and Picks

Tip of the week: Get started on what's next for Windows 11
App pick of the week: Greenshot, ImageGlass, VLC
RunAs Radio this week: Azure Sticker Shock with Aidan Finn
Brown liquor pick of the week: Crown Royal Northern Rye Harvest

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