#microslop is at it again: This time, in their Windows 11 "New Media Player", they paywall the HEVC (h.265) video codec.

In other words: Some movies you bought and paid for can now not be played anymore unless you $pay$

Dont give these bullies what they want! At the very least, if you need it, switch to VLC or anything which still has it for free. Or better, if you can: Cancel all your #microslop subscriptions and uninstall windows (linux is better anyway)

https://www.extremetech.com/computing/windows-11s-new-media-player-uses-35x-more-ram-charges-for-popular-video

Windows 11's New Media Player Uses 3.5x More RAM, Charges for Popular Video Codecs

It replaces Groove Music and the classic Windows Media Player.

ExtremeTech

One thing I've read a couple of times on here is that AI is expensive, but that doesn't seem to match what I see at work. Building a chatbot using genAI is apparently so cheap a hobbyist could make money on it? Or am I missing some info here?

#microslop #enshittification

Microsoft is killing Office 2021 in October to push you onto Microsoft 365, how to fight back

Microsoft is once again ringing the death knell of Office 2021, this time with an End of Support for Office 2021 reminder.

Windows Latest

Windows 11's New Media Player Uses 3.5x More RAM, Charges for Popular Video Codecs

It replaces Groove Music and the classic Windows Media Player.

https://www.extremetech.com/computing/windows-11s-new-media-player-uses-35x-more-ram-charges-for-popular-video

#Microslop #Microsoft #Windows11 #enshittification #software #vibecoding #technology

Windows 11's New Media Player Uses 3.5x More RAM, Charges for Popular Video Codecs

It replaces Groove Music and the classic Windows Media Player.

ExtremeTech

A new report suggests Xbox layoffs will likely result in a "bloodbath" of job losses and studio closures, leaving developers "punished" simply for following Microslop's orders.

https://www.ign.com/articles/amid-concern-over-xbox-studio-bloodbath-new-report-says-developers-are-being-punished-today-for-following-orders

#Microslop #Microsoft #Xbox #gaming #layoffs #technology

Amid Concern Over Xbox Studio 'Bloodbath,' New Report Says Developers Are Being 'Punished Today for Following Orders'

A new report suggests Xbox layoffs will likely result in a "bloodbath" of job losses and studio closures, leaving developers "punished" simply for following Microsoft's orders.

IGN

This month's Windows 11 update broke the Recycle Bin, OneDrive, and possibly your PC's stability

https://www.techspot.com/news/112831-microsoft-confirms-weird-recycle-bin-bug-windows-11.html

> users who have installed the KB5095051 update might encounter a strange Recycle Bin bug. When permanently deleting a single file from the Recycle Bin, the confirmation dialog displays a cryptic internal filename, such as $Rxxxxx.ext, instead of the original filename, such as realfilename.txt.

#windows #slop #microslop #technology #install #Linux

This month's Windows 11 update broke the Recycle Bin, OneDrive, and possibly your PC's stability

According to Microsoft, users who have installed the KB5095051 update might encounter a strange Recycle Bin bug that replaces the names of deleted files with internal Recycle...

TechSpot

This month's Windows 11 update broke the Recycle Bin, OneDrive, and possibly your PC's stability

Bugs remain a major problem despite Microslop's emphasis on improving the user experience

https://www.techspot.com/news/112831-microsoft-confirms-weird-recycle-bin-bug-windows-11.html

#Microslop #Microsoft #Windows11 #vibecoding #software #technology

This month's Windows 11 update broke the Recycle Bin, OneDrive, and possibly your PC's stability

According to Microsoft, users who have installed the KB5095051 update might encounter a strange Recycle Bin bug that replaces the names of deleted files with internal Recycle...

TechSpot

#Outlook "received at" column really helps in finding specific mails from specific times .

#microslop #ms #exitmicrosoft

Colleague 2: The financial numbers are wrong, but I think it’s amazing AI can even do what it’s done so far. It’s only going to get better.
Me: Unless that bubble pops first (links to https://isaiprofitable.com/).
Colleague 2: This is the best project we’ve done yet.
<a few minutes later>
Colleague 2: That is a scary webpage.

Me: *screams into void*
#AIslop #Microslop

Is AI Profitable Yet?

The hamster wheels are really starting to come off Zombie Bill Gates' business concerns.

#Microslop #Microsoft #Outlook