HOW 181: A First Look at Store CLI - Why Did Microsoft Introduce Another Command Line?
About this episode
The episode discusses Microsoft's new Store CLI tool and its potential impact on app discovery and installation in Windows 11.
Just when you thought you knew Windows command lines, Microsoft drops Store CLI—a surprising new tool that could shake up how you discover and install apps in Windows 11. Find out why Paul Thurrott thinks this one's got an AI-fueled twist. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord . Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit
Topics covered
- command line
- Windows 11
- Store CLI
- app installation
- AI
Sponsors
OutSystems, Bitwarden
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