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Microsoft's Windows reaches 40 + Microsoft Weekly + Microsoft backtracks on Onedrive survey

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Steven Parker
November 12, 2023

Hope you had a great week! Here's a recap of our most recent news, featuring Windows turning 40, a guide showing how to create your own bootable Windows 11 23H2, Microsoft Weekly, and more, we hope you take a look!

How to create Windows 11 23H2 bootable USB using Rufus

This guide will show you how to create a Windows 11 version 23H2 installation USB using Rufus. This app is currently your only option since Microsoft has yet to update the MCT app with new ISOs.

Microsoft Weekly: 40 years of Windows, 20 years of Patch Tuesday

The latest Microsoft Weekly news recap is here detailing 40 years of Windows, 20 years of Patch Tuesday updates, odd OneDrive updates, big new features coming to Windows 10, fresh builds, and more.

A quick look back at the official announcement of Microsoft Windows 1.0 40 years ago today

40 years ago today, Microsoft officially announced its plans to release the first edition of its Windows PC operating system. However, it would take over two years for the OS to finally launch.

Software updates

Weekend PC Game Deals: Bundles for handhelds, Bethesda classics, and more

This weekend's PC game deals include a brand-new Choice bundle, Bethesda classics to pick and choose, free events from past eras, an odd freebie to grab from the Epic Store, and a lot more.

Valve explains why you shouldn't expect Steam Deck 2 in 2-3 years

Valve developers have confirmed they are working on a Steam Deck 2, but say it won't be released for 2-3 years. The company wants a "generational increase" in performance to justify the Deck 2 name.

Anno 1800, Naruto Shinobi Striker, Exoprimal, and more join Xbox Free Play Days this weekend

Microsoft's latest Xbox Free Play Days event brings in Anno 1800, Exoprimal, Train Sim World 4, and Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker to play. Only three of the games require a Game Pass subscription.

From the Forums

SpaceX to hog this quiet week in rocket launches - TWIRL #138

We don't have too many rocket launches this week but of the ones we do have, SpaceX will be involved. Both of the missions will see Falcon 9 rockets launch various satellites into space.

Microsoft backtracks, no longer asks to explain closing OneDrive on Windows 10 and 11

Microsoft decided to undo the recent changes in the OneDrive app on Windows 10 and 11. It no longer forcibly asks users to explain themselves when trying to close the OneDrive client.

Microsoft 365 Roadmap Weekly: Redirect incoming Teams calls to voicemail on Android and more

In this week's look back at the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, there's word of an upcoming feature that will let users redirect a call on Teams on Android to voicemail without accepting or rejecting it.

This week's deals

Upgrade your NAS/Plex before the deal's gone: Toshiba 10TB, 8TB CMR HDD still cheapest

If you missed the CMR hard drive (HDD) sales of Amazon's Prime Day 2023, here is your chance to grab some. That's because Toshiba is still offering its 10 and 8TB CMR HDDs for the lowest prices.

Tech deals we posted this week

A new report allegedly leaks hardware info for Apple's 2nd Gen Vision Pro headset

A new but unconfirmed report claims to have some concrete info on Apple's second-generation Vision Pro mixed reality headset, which won't likely be released until late 2025 at the earliest.

NVIDIA confirms its CES press event on January 8, 2024, could reveal "Super" GeForce GPUs

NVIDIA has sent out invites to media outlets revealing its plans to hold a press event at CES in Las Vegas on January 8, 2024. It could use it to officially reveal the rumored GeForce "Super" GPUs.

A quick look back at Microsoft's first computer operating system, Xenix

Long before Windows, and even before MS-DOS, Microsoft sold a Unix-based operating system it called Xenix in 1980. It was the first OS made by the company, but it eventually sold it off in 1987.

Cheers,
Steve.