Microsoft Weekly + Clean Windows 10 & 11 Benchmarked for Performance + TWIRL #141

In this Microsoft Weekly news recap, we talk about ugly sweaters, new Windows preview builds with questionable changes, potential Windows "12" release windows (get it?), app updates, and more.

We've already looked if Windows 11 suffers as a result of being upgraded from Windows 10, and the results were somewhat surprising in places, now we've run the same tests on clean installs of both.

Microsoft is finally ready to let customers turn off the news feed in Windows Widgets in Windows 11. Getting the much-requested toggle to work requires a few clicks, so here is a detailed guide.

We have a pretty ordinary week in rocket launches this week as they are mostly satellite launches. An interesting rocket launching this week is the Zhuque ZQ-2, which will soon be reusable.

Well before the making of a Halo live-action TV series, Microsoft tried to make a Halo big-budget feature film, and recruited talent like Peter Jackson, Alex Garland, and others. It later fell apart.

Microsoft developed Hover, a sci-fi-themed first-person game that launched with the CD-ROM editions of Windows 95. Later, Microsoft revived the game as a web-based title for Internet Explorer.

This weekend's PC game deals include an Assassin's Creed freebie from Ubisoft, a couple of indie fighting games to keep, four free events for FPS fans, a JRPG bundle from humble, and more.

The first trailer for the second season of the Halo live action TV series has dropped. It also confirms that Second 2 will debut on the Paramount+ streaming service on Feb. 4, 2024.

Microsoft has confirmed that its Copilot chatbot, formerly known as Bing Chat, has left the public preview status several months after it launch and is now considered to be generally available.

In a new interview, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer hints about its roadmaps for future improvements in Xbox achievements, along with a revival for its Xbox Family Plan and more.