@PalmyrPar The GabeCube mini PC? I doubt it, the best alternative to a Windows PC for gaming will be Xbox Helix.
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Martin
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Microsoft is spooked to death on multiple fronts:
- Linux finally Getting Good at games, because of:
- The eventual GabeCube, which, expensive or not, will present the best alternative in history to Windows gaming
- Also Apple coming to eat the budget market for lunch
Windows Latest@WindowsLatest
BREAKING: Microsoft confirms a major Windows 11 release that focuses on performance, reliability, bug fixes, and bids goodbye to forced Windows Updates + unwanted Copilot integration! Microsoft is seriously and sincerely improving Windows 11 by listening to top feedbacks: - Movable taskbar confirmed. - You can now pause Windows Updates for as long as you want. No forced shutdown/reboot when updates paused. - Windows Update is moving PCs to a single monthly reboot. - Faster File Explorer, reduced memory footprint, faster Windows Search, better OS performance, and other bug fixes - Scaling back Copilot in Windows 11, start with apps like Notepad - Moving Windows core experience to WinUI (native framework), dropping WebView/React in features like the Start menu - Fewer notifications (disruptions), improved drivers, and more. How do you want Microsoft to improve Windows 11? 👇
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@tinrocha @AdamFilipMiko For sure, that is where our primary focus is.
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There’s a lot of work underway that Pavan shared earlier today. Something that I know has been at the top of a lot of people’s minds is the feeling that feedback goes into a void, without real people to review and see it on the other side.
To help with that, I’ll be taking on an expanded role as the exec sponsor of the Windows Insider Program to listen, engage, and help shape what’s ahead with the Windows community.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll also introduce you to members of the product teams that will help you get answers on the topics you care about most.
I’d love to hear from you. What would you like to see more of from us as we get started?
Pavan Davuluri@pavandavuluri
The team and I have spent the past several months analyzing feedback from the community. What came through was the voice of people who care deeply about Windows and want it to be better. Read this blog post to learn more about what we're doing in response as we look to raise the bar on Windows 11 quality. Please keep the feedback coming, to help us shape the future of Windows together. blogs.windows.com/windows-inside…
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@marcusash @AdamFilipMiko I think it's better not to spend effort and time obscuring old interfaces, they need to be modernized (WinUI).
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@AdamFilipMiko Thanks Adam. We started with extending dark mode in the Run dialog and various File Explorer surfaces to address customer asks. At the same time, we are building out tooling to scale modernizing other dialogs across Windows 11 that were built in legacy frameworks.
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If you tell an enthusiastic customer base "we're listening" the challenge becomes you can never listen to everyone about everything. You can't "take requests." That isn't a product plan or execution strategy. This has happened before in recent past.
Steven Sinofsky@stevesi
It is Microsoft reset week -- AI, Windows, and Xbox all resetting.
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Working on this is part of my new job! Even more to come blogs.windows.com/windows-inside…
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Super excited for this 🎉 The team has been cooking up 🧑🍳 a lot of improvements… stay tuned!
Pavan Davuluri@pavandavuluri
The team and I have spent the past several months analyzing feedback from the community. What came through was the voice of people who care deeply about Windows and want it to be better. Read this blog post to learn more about what we're doing in response as we look to raise the bar on Windows 11 quality. Please keep the feedback coming, to help us shape the future of Windows together. blogs.windows.com/windows-inside…
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@XenoPanther Why move the user button? there's enough space in the sidebar, and it looks better. @brandonleblanc @JenMsft
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Lori Wright is leaving Xbox / Microsoft “in the coming weeks.” Wright was a direct report to former Xbox president Sarah Bond, working as CVP of gaming partnerships and business development
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@marcusash That sounds great! more community, more interaction in X, and less office echo chamber.
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@hardwarecanucks If this comes true, it will be a turning a epochal change in Windows.
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If this is true, Microsoft is making a massive effort to put things right in Windows 11. Even if 1/2 of these commitments become reality, its big news.
Can't wait for this release.
Pavan Davuluri@pavandavuluri
The team and I have spent the past several months analyzing feedback from the community. What came through was the voice of people who care deeply about Windows and want it to be better. Read this blog post to learn more about what we're doing in response as we look to raise the bar on Windows 11 quality. Please keep the feedback coming, to help us shape the future of Windows together. blogs.windows.com/windows-inside…
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@dxrulezsrb @pavandavuluri @hardwarecanucks Something like that would definitely be a good idea, so no anti-AI user can complain about Windows.
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Microsoft's Windows chief Pavan Davuluri announced today that the company is focusing on major improvements to Windows 11, driven by user feedback.
The planned changes include:
- Faster File Explorer launch times
- Lower overall memory usage
- Fewer crashes and blue screens
- More reliable wake-from-sleep behavior
- Ability to move the taskbar to any screen edge
- Less intrusive updates with improved pause options
- Reduced notification clutter and "noise"
- Scaling back unnecessary Copilot integrations in apps
"These improvements will start previewing for Windows Insiders in the coming weeks."
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@yusuf_i_mehdi Excellent, It's time to compete aggressively in performance with other OSes and being smart about AI integration.
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We're turning Insider feedback into real improvements across Windows 11.
More focus on performance, reliability, and being thoughtful about where Copilot shows up, so the experience feels simpler, not busier. Appreciate everyone who is giving feedback to make our products the best they can be.
Pavan Davuluri@pavandavuluri
The team and I have spent the past several months analyzing feedback from the community. What came through was the voice of people who care deeply about Windows and want it to be better. Read this blog post to learn more about what we're doing in response as we look to raise the bar on Windows 11 quality. Please keep the feedback coming, to help us shape the future of Windows together. blogs.windows.com/windows-inside…
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The team and I have spent the past several months analyzing feedback from the community. What came through was the voice of people who care deeply about Windows and want it to be better. Read this blog post to learn more about what we're doing in response as we look to raise the bar on Windows 11 quality. Please keep the feedback coming, to help us shape the future of Windows together. blogs.windows.com/windows-inside…
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@pavandavuluri @GaetanDezeiraud This is a step in the right direction @pavandavuluri.
Listening to and reconnecting with the community, breaking out of the office echo chamber, doubling down on native development (WinUI), and aggressively competing on performance against other OSes.
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Sony is reportedly working on its own dedicated PC launcher for PlayStation games.
>PSN account to play, let Sony keep 100% of the revenue instead of giving a cut to Steam
>Possibly block their titles from running on Microsoft’s upcoming Project Helix hybrid console.
>The first major title to use this approach could be Marvel’s Wolverine.
Sony has not made any official statement yet.
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@PigeonGoGaming @Pirat_Nation The number of users and spending on third-party games grows year after year on Epic, so it's working.
At least these other stores invest in third-party developments, in addition to their own games.
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@Pirat_Nation Sony is fundamentally misunderstanding the PC audience if they think PlayStation games are enough to make the mass audience install another PC launcher.
That strategy doesn't work on PC.
I didn't work for EPIC when they made titles exclusive, and even gave out free games.
GIF
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Refunded Crimson Desert on Xbox PC App. Refuses to launch, no matter what I do. Xbox SEVERELY needs to fix their Xbox PC app if they are moving to Helix.
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We want the gates of The Gray City to be open to all...
So we are happy to announce Voidwrought is now available on @Xbox!
You can check it out here - bit.ly/3Ndjjrt
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I'm thankful this got such a positive reaction so let me share some tips on how I made these.
The animation here is straight forward but what elevates the piece is:
-lighting
-materials
For the lighting, GOBOS ARE EVERYTHING!
I put a gobo from the top left at a low angle but that usually doesn't light everything. So I add a large area light for some flat shading with the gobo providing the highlights.
After that I add some rim lights for better highlights on metallic objects.
The materials are super simple as well, no need to go overboard with. Subtle variations in roughness and a light bump is all you need.
Filip Golubovic@filip_animation
I use Blender 3D And this is the type of work I usually produce with ti, 3D animations for websites.
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