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Your Microsoft Weekly + Last of Us review update + How to enable Google Reader mode

Issue #257

Author

Steven Parker
April 09, 2023

I hope you had a great week, meanwhile here's a recap of our most recent news, as well as the Microsoft Weekly, we hope you take a look! Have a good one! Cheers, Steve.

Here's how to access the secret Windows Start menu

You just don't know what something has to offer until you try and right-click it. Join us today in this week's Tech Tip Tuesday to find out what other useful things the Start menu has to offer.

Microsoft Weekly: ChatGPT bans, free USBs for Windows Insiders, and IT admin upgrades

This week's Microsoft Weekly digest is chock-full of news items related to controversies related to AI-powered products, the arrival of free USBs for Windows Insiders, and multiple app updates.

TWIRL 109: European Space Agency to send JUICE to Jupiter and its moons

This week we should see the launch of the European Space Agency's JUICE spacecraft which will go off to explore Jupiter and three of its moons. It will arrive in the Jovian system in July 2031.

Software updates

Weekend PC Game Deals: Zombie freebie, tycoons for cheap, Lovecraftian specials, and more

This weekend's PC game deals include a packed Choice selection, a horror games bundle, a Frontier publisher sale, Dying Light as a freebie from Epic, MMORPG free weekends, and much more

Review: The Last of Us: Part 1 in ultrawide on PC [Update]

Under the technical issues that plague yet another AAA PC game launch lies an enhanced edition of a widely adored PlayStation 3 classic. Sadly, PC gamers cannot and should not ignore the bugs.

A quick and personal look back at the Windows Start menu

The Start menu, which became the big feature of Microsoft's Windows 95, became a major feature for its future Windows operating system, with one big exception that had major consequences.

From the Forums

DoNotSpy11 comes to Windows 11 22H2 Moment 2, Windows 10 22H2

If you are concerned about spyware and privacy on your Windows 11 Moment 2 / Windows 10 PC, you can try a popular third-party utility "DoNotSpy11". However, bear in mind that it is unsigned software.

How to enable Google Chrome's secret reader mode feature

Google added a reader mode to Chrome some years ago but it's still turned off by default. Continue reading to learn how to switch on this nifty little feature for distraction-free reading.

Windows Server vNext build 25335 released to Windows Insiders

Windows Server vNext Preview build 25335 is now out on ISO and VHDX and it's available in 18 languages. This build continues development of the next-gen Server Edition, release details inside.

This week's Neowin deals

Microsoft offering up to 90% off Xbox games during Spring Sale

Microsoft has launched its Microsoft Store Spring Sale, which runs until April 20. As part of this sale, you can get massive discounts off Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One game titles.

Tech deals we covered this week

Halo Infinite's head of creative Joseph Staten departs Microsoft

Joseph Staten, who also worked on the first three Halo games as well as Destiny for Bungie, confirmed late on Friday he was leaving Microsoft but didn't say what he will be doing next.

Twitter is blocking Substack links, including those from one of the "Twitter Files" writers

Twitter has not given an official explanation for blocking links from the Substack service, but one of the writers of the "Twitter Files" claims it's because of the new Twitter-like Substack Notes.

Windows Server vNext build 25335 released to Windows Insiders

Windows Server vNext Preview build 25335 is now out on ISO and VHDX and it's available in 18 languages. This build continues development of the next-gen Server Edition, release details inside.