Microsoft comes for the creators

Is it pro-competitive — or monopoly maintenance? PLUS: The House bills pass committee

Programming note: As I noted a couple weeks back, Platformer is on vacation next week. Your support allows me to take a little time off each year to relax, think big thoughts, and ponder what else I might be able to do for you around here, and I can’t thank you enough for it. See you back in your inbox on Tuesday, July 6.

Windows 11 (Microsoft)

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