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Thoughts on Windows 11 TPM requirement - Micro Center apologizes for lambasting AMD GPUs

June 25, 2021

Hi folks, today's edition of the newsletter is dominated by Microsoft's official announcement of Windows 11. A preview will be available next week.

Microsoft announced Windows 11 yesterday with a controversial requirement for all computers running the upcoming operating system to have a TPM. Why did it do this and what are the implications?

Micro Center has issued an apology after the retailer had posted a controversial buying guide for GPUs. In its post, the firm said Nvidia is the better option but cited several wrong reasons for it.

If you were excited to test drive Windows 11 but received an error saying "Your PC can't run Windows 11", do not worry as Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and is looking into the problem.

Yesterday, Microsoft introduced the Windows 11 update. The new update brings a visual overhaul and will also require manufacturers to include a front-facing webcam on laptops and tablets from 2023.

Microsoft has announced that from July 28, developers can opt to use third-party payment mechanisms in their apps without paying the company any fee. This is in stark contrast to Google and Apple.

Microsoft showed off Windows 11 and the various design changes coming with it but did not talk about File Explorer. However, it teased a modern version of the app in a design-focused video.

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