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Apr 22nd 2026
Windows Weekly 980
Running Outta Tolkiens
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Paul Thurrott,
Richard Campbell
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AI is democratizing the making of things, from bespoke/custom apps to websites, designs of all kinds, and everything else you might imagine. It’s a new world, and it’s time to create. Plus, Helium is a new Chromium-based web browser that’s completely open source, lightweight, secure, and private. There’s a native version for Windows 11 on Arm, too. Also, Firefox 150 arrives with over 270 security fixes!
Windows 11
Reports of a Recall security vulnerability are, once again, bogus, Microsoft says
New builds on all channels, still on the old system
Xbox Mode is now available in all channels
Release Preview shows us the May Patch Tuesday updates: Xbox Mode, File Explorer improvements, Haptic improvements, Drop Tray renaming, Agents on the Taskbar
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x - Snapdragon X2 Elite, 14-inch display impressions
Lenovo IdeaPad 5x - Snapdragon X2 Plus, 15.3-inch display impressions
Microsoft 365, Surface, more
OneDrive now supports Markdown natively
New Surface PCs with Intel chips coming soon
Microsoft is making changes to its Rewards program
AI
GitHub Copilot moves to token-based billing in a sign of the true cost of AI
Claude Design democratizes visual design on the heels of Claude Opus 4.7
OpenAI Codex moves into productivity
OpenAI releases ChatGPT Images 2.0
Chrome AI Mode gets a big update
Mozilla announces Thunderbolt, sovereign AI for businesses
Google brings vibe coding to Android apps with Android CLI
Xbox and gaming
Microsoft drops Xbox Game Pass prices (!), but also drops Call of Duty from Day One
Plus, Xbox teases a Game Pass Discord perk
More Game Pass titles for April: Kiln, Vampire Crawlers, more
Xbox April Update is here with that Quick Resume feature we all want
There’s an ID@Xbox event on April 23 to highlight indie games
Xbox is selling Forza Horizon 6 limited edition controller and headsets
Starfield is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2
A Call of Duty movie will finally arrive in 2028
Try out the Modern Warfare remake on Game Pass, it’s a reminder of COD’s gritty past
PS5 Digital is down to its $399 launch price temporarily
Tips and picks
Tip of the week: Just make it
App pick of the week: Helium
RunAs Radio this week: The Life and Death of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with Michael Niehaus
Brown liquor pick of the week: Ned Australian Whisky
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Transcripts: Windows Weekly 980 Transcript
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Microsoft Denies a New Recall Security Vulnerability Claim
Windows 11’s New Xbox Mode is Now Available for More Insiders
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen-11 First Impressions: The X2 Era Begins
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 First Impressions
OneDrive Now Supports Markdown on the Web
Report: Microsoft’s 2026 Surface Refresh to Start This Spring With New Intel Models
Microsoft to Revamp its Rewards Program in May
Microsoft Brings Token-Based Billing to GitHub Copilot (Updated)
Claude Design Brings AI to Visual Work
Anthropic Announces Claude Opus 4.7
OpenAI Releases a Major Update to Codex
OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Images 2.0
Google Upgrades AI Mode in Chrome
Mozilla Announces Sovereign AI for Businesses
Google Announces Revitalized Android CLI for Agentic Development
Xbox Drops Game Pass Prices, But Day One Call of Duty Games Are No More
Xbox Teases New Discord Perk for Game Pass Members
Kiln, Vampire Crawlers, and More Are Coming Soon to Game Pass on Day One
April Xbox Update is Out With Disable Quick Resume Option and More
IGN to Air ID@Xbox Broadcast On April 23
Xbox Announces Limited Edition Forza Horizon 6 Controller and Headset Collection
Starfield Has Been Rated for the Nintendo Switch 2
Call of Duty Movie Gets a 2028 Release Date
Sony’s PS5 Digital Edition is Down to its $399 Launch Price for a Limited Time
From the Editor’s Desk: Just Make It ⭐️
Helium May Just Be the Browser You’ve Been Looking For
The Life and Death of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with Michael Niehaus
NED 700ml Australian Whisky
Firefox 150 Arrives With Over 270 More Fixes, Plus New Features
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