Windows Weekly 1007：微软向近 25% 全球员工提供买断，Anthropic 申请 IPO
Windows Weekly 1007: A Sea of Blues and Greens
Windows Weekly 第 1007 期讨论了微软向近 25% 全球员工提供买断方案、Anthropic 申请 IPO 并警告其工作可能终结人类，以及 Opera 通过 WebAI 在桌面浏览器引入本地 AI。节目还提到 Windows 11 今年持续改进的原因、Canva 发布首个图像 AI 模型，以及 Arc 浏览器宣告终结。
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Mikah, Richard, and Paul discuss why Windows 11 is being improved, a Microsoft buyout offer, the Anthropic IPO, local AI, and much more.
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Windows
Paul has confirmed a theory we’ve discussed about why Microsoft is really improving Windows 11 this year
Windows Insider Program
Four new builds – Mobile device controls in Quick Settings, native Internet speed test
Corporate
Microsoft offers buyout offers to almost 25 percent of its global workforce
Hardware
This week in Paul’s RTX Spark local AI coding fails – plus, the first step is realizing it’s not you, it’s the technology
Some advice for using AI
Software
Microsoft fixes major Authenticator flaw on Android
PowerToys adds two new utilities, so many other updates
The Browser Company announces the inevitable end of Arc browser
Anthropic files for IPO, warns that its work could end humanity
Canva releases its first AI model, for images
Opera brings local AI to its desktop web browsers with WebAI standard-to-be
Apple is bringing AI assistant to its iWorks apps – Apple copies Microsoft again!
XBOX and gaming
No real news this week, which is rare
But a few thoughts about the new Call of Duty
Tips and picks
Tip of the week: Yes, the Windows Setup workarounds still work in 26H2
Windows 11 version 26H2 arrived recently and I’ve now tested the installer on multiple Arm64 and x64 PCs and the local account workarounds we all know and love still work. My advice: Use Rufus to create install media.
App pick of the week: Mozilla Firefox
With a year or so of major improvements to its web browser, Mozilla has launched a big ad campaign to get Firefox users back
RunAs Radio this week: PostgreSQL with Elizabeth Christensen
Brown liquor pick of the week: Vardberg Born