Windows 11

• Last week, Build 25197 came to the Dev channel and brings back the tablet-optimized Taskbar
• This week, we got build 25201 with an expanded widgets view that's almost full-screen and ISOs.
• Separately, Dev channel Insiders got two updates: the Calculator app is now ARM64 native, and the Media Player app got a new shortcut so you can edit the current video in Clipchamp.
• Builds 22621.598 and 22622.598 headed to the Beta channel earlier this week, removing the ability to uninstall apps with dependencies.

Surface

• Google kills Pixelbook as part of a cost-cutting measure. Should Microsoft kill Surface?
• Consider: Google needed to establish Chromebook as a viable laptop alternative. Microsoft did not.

Microsoft Ignite

• You can now register for Microsoft Ignite, which is happening October 12-14.

Dev

• You can now install .NET runtimes and SDKs using the Windows Package Manager

Xbox

• The head of 343 Industries abruptly steps down. Coincidence?
• Sony chief: Microsoft lied about Activision Blizzard and Call of Duty
• Microsoft is experimenting with the Xbox Dashboard
• Discord voice chat is now available on Xbox consoles
• Goldeneye 007, the original console first-person shooter, is coming to Xbox Game Pass

Tips and picks

• Tip of the week: Remix your Teams ringtone
• App pick of the week: Voxel Doom
• Enterprise pick of the week: Azure Space: The family is expanding
• Enterprise pick No. 2 of the week: PatchTuesday.com
• Beer pick of the week: Grimm Festooning

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