Microsoft's big Xbox strategy event was exactly what Paul expected it was going to be. Hopefully, this calmed some nerves. 
Xbox strategy reveal<ul> 
<li>It was going to be about Activision Blizzard originally (nailed it)</li> 
<li>All first-party games will be in Game Pass on day one (as is the case now)</li> 
<li>Game Pass will only be on Xbox (whatever "Xbox" means as it's on PC too)</li> 
<li>The strategy is unchanged: Meet gamers where they are</li> 
<li>But the best experience is on Xbox (this is like going from "Windows only" to "Windows first" to "Windows best")</li> 
<li>Portability across hardware platforms is a key part of the strategy - Backward Compatibility, etc.</li> 
<li>A future generation of Xbox console hardware will offer "the largest technical leap you have ever seen in a hardware generation."</li> 
<li>Oh, and four games are coming to "other consoles."</li></ul> 
Windows 11<ul> 
<li>Microsoft is quietly adding off-ramps to the Insider Program after killing the Magic window with their screwed-up release schedule</li> 
<li>Canary and Dev - 24H2, same builds. New navigation pane in Widgets - new accessibility setting for low-vision users - that same tired weather experience on the lock screen that is already in stable and seriously kill me now I can't stand this company anymore. Oh, and there are ISOs.</li> 
<li>Beta - New prompts for that "manage mobile devices" features, updates to Snipping Tool and Notepad (also in RP)</li> 
<li>Release Preview - We're testing Moment 5 now, so this is a huge update</li> 
<li>Microsoft fixed a bug that let Edge siphon browser data from other browsers</li> 
<li>Stardock brings pre-release support for Arm versions of Start11, Fences, and Groupy to new Object Desktop Insider program</li> 
<li>Google has an answer for those out of support Windows 10 PCs</li></ul> 
Build 2024<ul> 
<li>Microsoft confirms that Build 2024 is May 21-23 in Seattle. No word on press invites</li></ul> 
Microsoft 365<ul> 
<li>Microsoft will finally unify the Teams clients on Windows and Mac</li> 
<li>Microsoft is killing Publisher in 2 years and even though no one uses it, people are freaking out</li></ul> 
AI<ul> 
<li>Microsoft to use Intel Foundry for at least one in-house custom AI chip</li> 
<li>Now OpenAI is worth over $80 billion, is world's third-biggest unicorn</li> 
<li>OpenAI announces Sora and... HOLY #$%^</li> 
<li>Gemini (formerly Duet AI) comes to all Workspace customers</li> 
<li>Google brings Gemini down to size with Gemma for free, local use</li> 
<li>Adobe Acrobat is getting an AI assistant</li></ul> 
Xbox<ul> 
<li>Game streaming is (probably) coming to all the Xbox games you own</li> 
<li>More (non-AB) games are coming to Game Pass in February</li> 
<li>Microsoft goes after Apple's non-compliance DMA compliance in the EU</li> 
<li>Epic announces a game store for iOS in Europe, will launch this year</li> 
<li>Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story will release on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch on March 13</li></ul> 
Tips and Picks<ul> 
<li>Tip of the week: Androids by Chet Haase</li> 
<li>App picks of the week: Dashlane, Firefox 123, Bonjourr</li> 
<li>Cocktail of the week: Sumi - This is a "clasicos Baltra" from the most famous bar in Mexico City. Tanqueray Ten Gin, Violet liqueur, Jasmine syrup, Yuzu, Egg white. Serve in a coupe glass, and garnish with dried flowers.</li></ul> 
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