WW 898: It's Notable When It Works - IFA Berlin 2024, PS5 Pro, Bonjourr
Windows Weekly (Audio)
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Paul is back from Berlin! Mikah Sargent subs in for Leo, while Richard brings a glass of Einar's whisky to the show! They talk about the latest from IFA 2024, including the state of Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. Later, tune in for intriguing updates about Parallels Desktop, Windows 10's Photos app, and Apple's lineup of (currently) AI-less devices.
IFA Part Deux
More perspective from industry insiders on where Intel, AMD and Qualcomm are at now
Why did Qualcomm launch lower-end Snapdragon X chips now?
Intel bails on 20A manufacturing process to focus on 18A - making lemonade
Intel lands a punch with Lunar Lake. Is it enough for a comeback?
Qualcomm has reportedly been trying to buy Intel's chip design business for months
Lenovo launches new PCs with Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm chips - Photo gallery
Copilot+ PC-class PCs with AMD and Intel chips come with 24H2e
Windows
Patch Tuesday arrives - 22H2/23H2 and 24H2 all get updates - same as last month's preview updates, of course
Microsoft still doesn't list 24H2 in Windows 11 Update History on the Support sit
Parallels Desktop 20 will benefit from Microsoft's Prism emulator too
Microsoft is updating Photos app in Windows 10 too
It's not just macOS Sequoia, ChromeOS is copying Windows's Snap feature too
Apple launches new devices but AI is not ready
Apple launches iPhone 16 series without AI, plus new Apple Watch and AirPods 4 also without AI... and confirms next software updates, also without AI - AI is for later, sometimes much later
This was a lackluster launch by any measure. But AI might make things more interesting in time
Dashlane recommends skipping out on Apple Passwords
Microsoft 365, AI, more
Microsoft opens up Ignite 2024 registration
Windows App set to replace various RDP apps
Xbox
Sony tips PS5 Pro for a November 7 launch at $699
Xbox Game Pass Standard launches
Netflix allegedly saw 210 million game downloads
Tips and Picks
Tip of the week: Lose the bookmarks, gain a (free) New tab page
Tip of the week #2: Amazon Prime Games has free games too
RunAs Radio this week: Microsoft 365 and PowerShell with Tony Redmond
Brown liquor pick of the week: Einar's Great Skua Single Malt
Hosts: Paul Thurrott), Richard Campbell), and Mikah Sargent)
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