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Microsoft Weekly + Geekom A5 Mini PC review + Look back on MSX PC platform at 40

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Steven Parker
October 29, 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!

GEEKOM A5 review: Windows 11 Ryzen 7 Mini PC hitting the gold standard for under $400

Could we be saying that this Mini PC sets the gold standard for pricing versus feature set? Possibly. Read on to see our thoughts about this Windows 11, AMD Ryzen 7 powered Mini PC from GEEKOM.

Microsoft Weekly: Moment 4 update, Windows 11 CPU requirements change, reorgs, and more

In this episode of Microsoft Weekly: more reorgs, big announcements for Windows on ARM, Windows 11 CPU requirement changes, Moment 4 update, Edge doing what Edge does, new preview builds, and more.

A quick look back at the launch of the first Microsoft Surface RT 11 years ago this month

In October 2012, Microsoft launched its first Surface PC product, the Surface RT tablet. It was accompanied by a huge marketing campaign for the tablet that launched the Surface lineup.

Software updates

SpaceX planning Starlink satellite launch bonanza this week - TWIRL #136

This Week in Rocket Launches will see SpaceX launch a ton of Starlink satellites into orbit. This Sunday, the company will even perform two Starlink launches on the very same day from two sites.

Meet tiny11 core, a Windows 11 mod that only requires 3GB of disk space

Tiny11 core has joined the list of stripped-off and lightweight Windows 11 versions. The latest release delivers an even smaller ISO, weighing only 2GB and requiring a tad more than 3GB on disk.

Top 10 Start menu features and changes Windows 11 users want

Many consider the redesigned Start menu one of the worst aspects of Windows 11, a now two-year-old operating system. Here are the top 10 changes and features users want Microsoft to make.

From the Forums

Weekend PC Game Deals: Halloween scares, Fallout Day sales, and Diablo to try

This weekend's PC game deals include a whole lot of horror experiences thanks to Halloween sales, a freebie for suspense fans, multiple high-profile free events to try out, and much more.

Forza Motorport's first free content update is coming in mid-November; here are the details

Developer Turn 10 Studios is working on its first free content update for the recently launched Forza Motorsport. It will add a new track to the racing sim, along with a lot of bug fixes.

Ubisoft delays Skull and Bones again, will soon close online services for some older games

Ubisoft has confirmed it will delay the release of the long-in-development pirate-themed game Skull and Bones once again. It will also shut down online features for a number of older games soon.

This week's deals

Get the Google Pixel Buds Pro wireless earbuds for a rock bottom all time low price now

The Google Pixel Buds Pro wireless earbuds offer excellent audio and Active Noise Cancellation, and they are now discounted to an all-time price low of just $119 at Amazon at the moment.

Tech deals we posted this week

A quick look back at the MSX PC platform, including Microsoft's role, on its 40th birthday

40 years ago this month, the first PC that used the MSX platform launched. It was very popular in many markets outside the US, and Microsoft even had a small but important role in its development.

X launches two new subscription plans, including one, Premium+, for $16 a month

X, formerly known as Twitter, officially launched two new subscription plans today. One costs $3 a month, while the other, Premium+, costs $16 a month, and offers no ads in For You or Following.

How to turn off or remove Windows Copilot on Windows 11

Copilot promises to make everyone a power user but if you are one of those who doesn't want additional services from Microsoft then you can easily disable Windows Copilot on your Windows 11 device.

Logging off

Have a good one!

Cheers, Steve.