The Real Deal: Windows 11 is Here to Stay
There's no need for an intro today as the first story is so big, it's kind of an intro in and of itself. Apparently, Windows 11 is a real thing and not just a fever dream that we all collectively experienced while baking in this crazy heat wave. You know what I mean? - I do. - I feel like a French fry in this weather. - You kinda look like one.
This sentiment seems to be shared by the host, who can't help but poke fun at the current weather conditions. However, it's time to shift gears and talk about the actual news. It turns out that the leaked version of Windows 11 is legit, which means that this new operating system brings a whole new ball game.
Windows 11 boasts a sleek new glassy-looking UI, improvements to touch, multitasking, and separate desktop environments. This is no surprise, as Microsoft has been teasing these features for quite some time now. But it's great to see them finally becoming a reality. Additionally, Teams will be built right into the OS, which should make collaboration easier than ever.
Another exciting feature that gamers can look forward to is Xbox Game Pass integration and support for autoHDR and direct storage. This means that games will be prettier and faster, kind of like a model that just had an energy drink (Linus glugging). You like that one? - It's a dumb joke. But seriously, this is going to make gaming on Windows 11 an even more enjoyable experience.
But wait, there's more! Android apps will be available in the Microsoft Store through an Amazon App Store integration. This might not be as exciting for everyone, but it's still a nice touch. And let's not forget about sideloading, which is going to be a thing. Awesomer!
Now, the bigger thing that needs to be discussed is how the Microsoft Store will allow developers to keep 100% of their revenue if they use third-party commerce engines. However, there's a catch - this only applies to non-games apps. For some reason, games are exempt from this rule. But don't worry, Microsoft also wants Steam and the Epic Games Store to be in the Microsoft Store. Confused? It's okay.
But before we move on, let's talk about Windows 11's TPM module requirement. This is where things get a bit confusing. Microsoft didn't mention it at all in their presentation, which has led to people scalping chips that most people won't need. The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module is required for Windows 11, but it seems like Microsoft forgot to include this information in their initial announcement.
The good news is that most modern PCs will have no trouble upgrading to Windows 11 for free. However, custom-built desktop users and IT admins might have to enable the TPM setting in the BIOS. It's a bit more complicated than just plugging in a USB drive, but we'll get into that later.
As Linus Tech Tips would say, "what do you think this is?" Indeed, Windows 11 does seem like a whole new ball game. And now that it's finally here, let's dive deeper and explore what this new operating system has to offer.
Let's take a closer look at Western Digital's latest product line.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- There's no intro today becausethe first story is so big,it's kind of an intro in and of itself.Apparently Windows 11 is a realthing and not a fever dreamthat we all collectivelyexperienced while bakingin this crazy heat wave.You know what I mean?- I do.- I feel like a Frenchfry in this weather.- You kinda look like one.- I am a fry! Eh!Anyway, it turns out the leakedversion of the OS was legit,meaning Windows 11 bringsa new glassy looking UIand improvements to touch, multitasking,and separate desktop environments.Teams is also built in, which is fine.And there's widgets, which people use.Gamers will be pleased byXbox Game Pass integrationand support for autoHDR and direct storage,which will make games prettier and faster,kind of like a model thatjust had an energy drink.(Linus glugging)- You like that one?- It's a dumb joke.And Android apps will be availablein the Microsoft Store. Awesome!Through an Amazon App Store integration.Wow, less awesome.But sideloading will be a thing! Awesomer!The bigger thing, though,is how the Microsoft Store willallow developers to keep100% of their revenue,if they use third-party commerce engines,but not for games.- For some reason.- But Microsoft also wantsSteam and the Epic Games Storeto be in the Microsoft Store.Confused? It's okay.Windows 11's TPM module requirementis way more confusing than that,because Microsoft didn't mention itat all in their presentation,and now people are scalping chipsthat most people won't need.Basically, most somewhatmodern PCs will haveno trouble upgradingto Windows 11 for free,but some custom built desktop usersand IT admins might have to enablethe TPM setting in the BIOS.And, yeah, it's a bit morecomplicated than that actually,but what do you think this is?A Linus Tech Tips video?We actually are going todo a video about that.- We have though.- Users of Western Digital's\"My Book\" external driveswere horrified to discovertheir devices had beenwiped this week.Western Digital says that thelikely culprit was malwarethat took advantage of anunpatched vulnerabilityknown as \"CVE-2018-018472\".I mean, I wouldn't tryto patch that either.It doesn't sound very threatening.- It sounds horrifying!Some users have managed tosalvage a bit of their datausing recovery tools, butothers have had no luck,partially because many \"MyBook\" drives use encryption.WD is recommending users todisconnect their drives fromthe internet as a precautionwhile they work on the problem,which makes sense, because thatis malware babies come from.It's actually where alot of bad things come.- I had so many hours-- Have you seen the internet?And the rollout of Google's Flock system,which is designed to makethird-party cookies obsolete,is being delayed to 2023after backlash from regulators worldwide,as well as otheradvertisers, and the public,and, really pretty much everyone.- I didn't like it!On the surface, it seems like preventingrandom advertisers fromaccessing your data is good.But then having Google be thesole collector of your dataseems like not the solution to that.Mozilla seems like they mighthave one alternative ideaabout what to do with our data.How about giving it to scientists?The company's Rally platformwill allow users to sharetheir browsing datawith computer scientistsand sociologists who willinject it with hormonesto see what happens to the-- It turns into a frog!- No. It'll be used to analyze trendsand inform studiesabout how people consumeand share information.It won't help you see relevantads about 50 other coatsyou might like after yousearched for a coat one time,and, by the way, actuallyalready bought it,but thanks for trying, but hey,the scientists will reallyappreciate it. 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