After a flurry of last-second pre-release activity, Microsoft shipped 24H2 a week earlier than expected! Copilot also gets a major update for individuals too, and Copilot+ PCs get more features.
24H2 is here!
- Last week's Week D updates did finally go out, first to 22H2/23H2 and then to 24H2
- That 22H2/23H2 preview update was apparently a hot mess Now Microsoft has issued a fix
- Windows 11 version 24H2 is fully available. Arm64 ISOs are coming soon
- The first LTSC version(s) of Windows 11 is now available - Windows 11 Enterprise Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) 24H2 + Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024)
- New Dev and Beta builds, not much new, but new Snipping Tools spreads further
- Canary build today
Copilot
- Copilot morphs into an AI companion or something
- Copilot+ PCs are getting new features, including one with a serious Recall vibe
- Microsoft is trying a different tact with the new AI features - explaining why they can be trusted. Can they be trusted?
- Microsoft belatedly explains why you can trust Recall
- As expected, Microsoft does a song and dance on changes to Recall, but notably never thanks the feedback it got from the security community. Good. But this is still a win-win, if just for opt-in and, now, uninstall
- Google pushes Gemini more in ChromeOS
Microsoft 365, More
- Microsoft finally kills HoloLens 2
- Germany has a plan for regulating all of Microsoft, not just the products that fall under the DMA
- Office 2024 is here for individuals too
- Intel rejects buyout offer... from Arm?
Xbox
- Xbox announces new games at Tokyo Game Show
- First Game Pass titles of October reveal a bonanza of Activision titles, is what I wish we could discuss
- Starfield expansion arrives on Xbox, PC
- J Allard joins Amazon for some reason
Tips and Picks
- Tip of the week: Get the 24H2, refresh your recovery drivers/setup media
- App pick of the week: Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2025 are here
- RunAs Radio this week: Data Security and Governance with Nikki Chapple
- Brown liquor pick of the week: Russell's Reserve 10
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