#Fietser (Utilitarian Cyclist), Photographer, Videographer, Gamer (PC and Real Life), Creation Care. Tweets are my own opinions.

Canada
Joined July 2012
Microsoft sent me a Surface Laptop Ultra with 128GB of unified memory. My MacBook Pro has suddenly become very quiet. Just got home from NVIDIA GTC, and this was waiting for me. Naturally, I’m giving it the most reasonable first test: taking it to GitHub Universe on Monday as my main work laptop. Real work, local AI, and a deeply irresponsible number of browser tabs. Can it actually replace my MacBook Pro? Or will I be borrowing someone’s Mac by Tuesday? Let’s unbox it.
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Since 2016, London’s cycling network has grown fivefold, from 90 to 450 km. The result? 1.5 million daily cycle journeys—a 43% spike since 2019—twice as many bikes as cars on City of London streets during the day, and motor traffic in steady decline—having fallen 25% since 2019.
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When the bicycle is a convenient tool to get around, a little rain doesn't stop you because you're not made of sugar.
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What a shame that ultra-corporatization takes away these creative outlets for staff.
Microsoft is shutting down its beloved maker space, The Garage. In my Notepad newsletter this week I look back at a key part of Microsoft's hacker culture, as well as a bumper week of Microsoft and Xbox news. Live now for subscribers 👇 theverge.com/tech/1016389/mi…
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A great Windows experience starts with strong fundamentals and is ultimately defined by the moments people experience every day. Our latest Windows 11 updates build on the foundational work we're doing across the product. They include more seamless phone-to-PC integration, a modernized Photos experience, a new Search experience, and new features for gamers. All designed to make everyday moments on your PC simpler and more intuitive. More on what the team has been working on: blogs.windows.com/windowsexp…
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Friday’s Windows tip of the day! If you use a Windows PC with a touchpad and spend a lot of time scrolling through long documents, webpages, or code, this one’s for you. Three touchpad improvements we’ve been working on: accelerated scrolling, edge scrolling, and single-finger scrolling. Small details that make everyday navigation feel more natural and comfortable. Accelerated scrolling is available today, with edge scrolling and single-finger scrolling coming next week to WIP. Here’s a quick look at them in action:
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A battle has been unfolding in Elora, one of Ontario's most picturesque towns. Developer Kat Florence has helped transform it into a luxury destination. But critics say the tourism boom has strained the community and given the company too much influence. theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
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A new generation of Surface is here.
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Replying to @RudyHuyn
@RudyHuyn and the team doing the work across performance, reliability, and craft for the photo viewer/editor.
Super excited to ship the new Photo Viewer and Editor! Faster launch times, nearly 50% less RAM used by the Editor, and tons of new features! One detail worth showing off: Photo Viewer is now edge-to-edge. Zoom into a photo and watch it take over the entire window!
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Actions to get you game ready, right from Windows Search.
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The fietsvlonder (bike platform) has been reshaping Rotterdam streets for a decade. It swaps one car parking space for a temporary structure that accommodates a dozen bicycles. If successful after a few months, the curb is permanently rebuilt, and it moves to the next location.
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Windows 11 is getting a new Search experience, and Microsoft didn’t reveal the whole picture. We put together a full FAQ that explains what’s changing, why it matters, and what this redesign hints at for the future of Windows. (Plus, how you can try it yourself) Full story in our latest breakdown: 👇 windowscentral.com/microsoft…
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Windows 11 is getting "accelerated app launches," and I tested it on a PC with just 4GB RAM. Surprisingly, Microsoft Edge now opens much faster when other apps are already running, and Microsoft says this feature will eventually be available to other Windows apps, too! Previously, when Edge was already running in the background and you opened it from the taskbar, Start menu, or a link, Windows would create an extra, temporary process just to tell the existing Edge instance to open. The process would then exit. With the new accelerated launch feature, Windows skips that unnecessary process and sends the request directly to the running instance of Edge. I tested it before and after installing KB5127936 on a Windows 11 virtual machine with a paltry 4GB RAM. Before the update, Edge opened fairly quickly when the PC wasn't doing much, but there was a noticeable delay when Store and Paint were open. After the update, Edge opened surprisingly faster under the same conditions. To be clear, this only improves warm launches, where the app is already running in the background. Opening Edge for the first time after a restart won't benefit from this feature. This feature will also come to other apps, as Windows 11 keeps getting better!
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Microsoft’s new Photos app combines your PC, OneDrive, and iCloud galleries. The Photos app has been rebuilt from the ground up with WinUI 3, making it faster to edit photos theverge.com/tech/1012003/mi…
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Doug Ford’s war on bike lanes isn’t about traffic—it’s part of a global right-wing backlash to vilify urban residents and defend fossil fuel interests. @DesmondCole reports from the frontlines of the showdown in Toronto.
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honey, Xbox shrunk its controller. Microsoft’s new Xbox Nano controller is $49.99 and designed for gaming on the go. Details 👇 theverge.com/news/1011216/xb…
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Haha! Fun, just like we did many decades ago. 😆🙂
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Leuven might be the best cycling city you’ve never heard of. 37% of trips are by bike; not by accident, but rethinking streets, reducing car dominance and recirculating traffic. While most eyes are on the big capitals, Leuven is another example of a small city making big moves.
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Work on the Kitchener Central Transit Hub is moving forward as we prepare for construction in 2027. See what we’ve been up to: engagewr.ca/king-victoria-tr…
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POV: poverty in a developing nation
Looks more like poverty in a developing nation.
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