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What to expect in Windows 11: Former Microsoft PM Kevin Stratvert on the new upgrade

GeekWire

Stratvert is a former Microsoft program manager who left the company to focus full-time on his work as a YouTube creator, producing how-to videos about software and services from Microsoft and others. Stratvert has been focusing on Windows 11 in many of his recent videos: Windows 11 Requirements: Can your PC run it?

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At Microsoft Build, a tech demo reborn as a sitcom

Computerworld Vertical IT

I used to look forward to Microsoft events because of the fun videos the company did when Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer ran the show. But at this week’s Build event, Scott Hanselman , Microsoft partner program manager, brought back some of the fun with a non-keynote keynote that played like a sitcom.

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Windows 11 is getting a new Media Player app you can test today

The Verge

The redesigned Media Player app will support both audio and video, and it includes a design that better matches Windows 11’s UI improvements. “At Media Player will also support video, which is usually handled in Windows 10 and Windows 11 in a separate Films & TV app. Video is also supported in this Windows 11 Media Player app.

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Sustainable shoes: This startup created baby shoes that can dissolve in water

GeekWire

Megan worked as a program manager at CLEAResult, developing strategies for clients in energy efficiency industries. Time lapse of Woolybubs shoe dissolving in boiling water (Woolybubs Video). Jesse previously spent 15 years at Nike in product creation and innovation, working closely with design and manufacturing.

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Tech Moves: Ex-Microsoft COO Kevin Turner leaves Core Scientific; Magic AI founder joins ThruWave

GeekWire

Seattle enterprise video startup Panopto added Payscale CMO Adrianna Burrows to its board. Panopto, founded in 2007, first targeted universities that wanted a way to capture, store, stream, and sort through videos of lectures. Panopto last month landed an investment from K1 Investment Management and acquired Ensemble Video.

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Former Bungie directors lead new unit within Seattle-area game studio ProbablyMonsters

GeekWire

According to a ProbablyMonsters representative, the project has been “in incubation” and is only now being announced.

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Windows 11 is getting updated snipping tool, calculator, and mail apps

The Verge

We have added rounded corners and other adjustments to make them look and feel part of Windows 11,” says Dave Grochocki , a senior program manager lead for Windows inbox apps. Finally, Windows 11 testers can now try out one-to-one and group audio or video calling in Microsoft Teams. Image: Microsoft. Image: Microsoft.

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