No, it's not you. Windows Hello doesn't work in the dark anymore. For reasons. Say "Hello" to the Windows Hello controversy of the month!

Windows

• AI agent in Settings and Recall export experience in Dev/Beta channels - plus the old clock is back, baby


• July Patch Tuesday preview: App defaults (EEA only), Share images with visual preview, and some fixes for Windows 11 (The first one is coming to Windows 10 too - tied to the DMA news from last week.)


• Commentary: What Apple gets right in macOS 26 (and otherwise)

Surface

• One year with Surface Laptop 7


• Microsoft issues its first firmware updates for Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 in several months, sort of

Microsoft 365

• BBB complains about how Microsoft promotes Microsoft 365; Microsoft disagrees but will change the way it communicates about these features

AI

• OpenAI, Microsoft, and... the nuclear option??


• The Open AI Files provides an insider view of the company and finds it lacking


• Copilot Vision is GA in the United States - It's also free to try on mobile


• The Browser Company starts explaining Dia, finally

Xbox and Games

• Microsoft announces (extends?) partnership with AMD on future Xbox hardware - a one minute video with plenty to parse


• Next-gen hardware


• Multi-year partnership with AMD on Xbox consoles and gaming handhelds


• Compatibility with existing game libraries


• Working closely with the Windows team, ensure Windows is the number one games platform


• Microsoft shares Xbox Ally details with devs, a hint at the coming Windows-based Xbox platform requirements?


• More Game Pass titles for June, including an old favorite


• Minecraft gets three great updates


• Steam will run natively on Apple Silicon soon. Unlike all the games.

Tips and Picks

• Tip of the week: Don't give in


• App pick of the week: Camtasia online


• RunAs Radio this week: SQL Server 2025 with Bob Ward


• Brown liquor pick of the week: The Macallan 18 Sherry Oak Cask

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