Microsoft finally kills Windows Mixed Reality<ul> 
<li>Just in time for Christmas, Microsoft revealed that its long-dead WMR platform is now officially dead</li></ul> 
Windows 11<ul> 
<li>Moment 5 is allegedly coming in February</li> 
<li>Microsoft quietly reissues Windows 11 version 23H2 installation media</li> 
<li>Microsoft kills install from web capabilities in Windows App Installer (MSIX)</li> 
<li>Dev (today): Richer weather experience on Lock, more Voice access improvements</li> 
<li>Canary (today): Same Voice access changes, no more WordPad or People in a clean install, Steps Recorder deprecated, new Energy Saver icon in the system tray, Nearby Sharing can name your PC</li></ul> 
Surface<ul> 
<li>New Surface Pro 6 and Laptop 6 are expected in Spring 2024 with Intel and Qualcomm chipsets.</li> 
<li>Microsoft's first "real" AI PCs. FU, Surface Laptop Studio 2 buyers!</li></ul> 
Microsoft 365<ul> 
<li>Something to consider for 2024: Have Microsoft's core platforms gotten too complex? And when/if this will drive away customers?</li> 
<li>Standalone Copilot app launches on Android ... and then, days later, on iPhone and iPad - And it offers a ChatGPT4 mode, interestingly</li></ul> 
AI<ul> 
<li>New York Times sues Microsoft, OpenAI for massive copyright infringement</li> 
<li>GitHub Copilot Chat is now GA. Requires $10/month GitHub Copilot sub, but it may be the single best example of how AI can improve our lives so far</li></ul> 
Xbox<ul> 
<li>New Xbox Game Pass titles for early January: Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Resident Evil 2 remake, more</li> 
<li>Does something smell better around here? Bobby Kotick has left the building</li> 
<li>PlayStation: Just kidding, you can keep your stupid Discovery shows</li> 
<li>Meta Quest 2 gets a permanent price cut</li> 
<li>Steam no longer supports Windows 7 or 8.1</li></ul> 
Tips and Picks<ul> 
<li>Tip of the week: Properly secure your Microsoft account</li> 
<li>App pick of the week: MSEdgeRedirect</li> 
<li>Bonus pick: MediaSorter</li> 
<li>RunAs Radio this week: Doing More with Less in 2024 with Erin Chapple</li> 
<li>Brown liquor pick of the week: Elijah Craig Small Batch 
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WW 862: One Click to Malware - Windows Mixed Reality deprecated, NY Times sues Microsoft & OpenAI, malicious MSIX packages

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