Brandon LeBlanc
@brandonleblanc.bsky.social
Director of Communications, Windows + Devices at Microsoft. I tweet about nerd things like #Windows11, #StarTrek, #Batman, #Marvel, and more.
New swag from Microsoft Excel: Making sheet happen since 1985!
February 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
New swag from Microsoft Excel: Making sheet happen since 1985!
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Windows 11 now has 1 billion users, and it managed to get to 1 billion quicker than Windows 10 did. Windows 11 hit the milestone during the recent holiday quarter. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/869889/...
Windows 11 has reached 1 billion users faster than Windows 10
Windows 11 hits a big milestone
www.theverge.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:23 AM
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Reposted by Brandon LeBlanc
Great products start in the messy middle....Carl Ledbetter shows how early sketches and disciplined constraints guide ideas that ship and delight. A thoughtful look inside the craft in Signal magazine: news.microsoft.com/signalmagazi...
Microsoft’s Signal magazine
Born from a print tradition reimagined, Signal Magazine is for leaders navigating transformation. Each issue curates bold ideas, global perspectives and real-world stories—from AI strategy to platform...
news.microsoft.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Great products start in the messy middle....Carl Ledbetter shows how early sketches and disciplined constraints guide ideas that ship and delight. A thoughtful look inside the craft in Signal magazine: news.microsoft.com/signalmagazi...
Vintage Microsoft! #MicrosoftUglySweater
December 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Vintage Microsoft! #MicrosoftUglySweater
Happy #NationalAlbumDay! Picked up this limited edition copy of the Foo Fighters’ debut album! It’s in mint green colored vinyl with bonus live tracks! #FF30
October 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Happy #NationalAlbumDay! Picked up this limited edition copy of the Foo Fighters’ debut album! It’s in mint green colored vinyl with bonus live tracks! #FF30
We're doing a limited-edition release of Windows XP-inspired Crocs with custom Jibbitz charms and a Bliss-themed drawstring backpack! Details in this blog post! I scored a pair - my first ever Crocs. #MicrosoftCrocSweepstakes #Microsoft50 blogs.windows.com/windowsexper...
October 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We're doing a limited-edition release of Windows XP-inspired Crocs with custom Jibbitz charms and a Bliss-themed drawstring backpack! Details in this blog post! I scored a pair - my first ever Crocs. #MicrosoftCrocSweepstakes #Microsoft50 blogs.windows.com/windowsexper...
Yes, I am taking on a new role within the Windows and Devices group here at @microsoft.com focusing on communications. I won't be as visible as I have been all these years but you'll still see me posting about Microsoft, Windows, and nerdy things of course.
This was posted over on Twitter by Amanda Langowski But @brandonleblanc.bsky.social is leaving their role in with the Windows Insider Program.
Wishing him good luck with the next step of his journey
Wishing him good luck with the next step of his journey
September 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Yes, I am taking on a new role within the Windows and Devices group here at @microsoft.com focusing on communications. I won't be as visible as I have been all these years but you'll still see me posting about Microsoft, Windows, and nerdy things of course.
Happy 20th birthday to Techmeme. This has been my go-to for tech industry news for most of that time and one of the homepages that opens whenever I launch my browser (Edge of course). I’ve also been featured on Techmeme for blog posts I’ve written which is always fun.
So I wrote a thing on the occasion of @techmeme.com's 20th birthday, and I couldn't help but drag Bluesky into it (don't dogpile me please). news.techmeme.com/250912/20-ye...
September 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Happy 20th birthday to Techmeme. This has been my go-to for tech industry news for most of that time and one of the homepages that opens whenever I launch my browser (Edge of course). I’ve also been featured on Techmeme for blog posts I’ve written which is always fun.
I was a bit on the fence, but I am excited and fascinated about #StarTrek Starfleet Academy based on what I see here! ew.com/star-trek-st...
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' first look welcomes cadets, Paul Giamatti's alien (exclusive)
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' is in session! EW's exclusive first look reveals a new generation of cadets, Paul Giamatti's alien transformation, and returning 'Trek' veterans.
ew.com
July 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I was a bit on the fence, but I am excited and fascinated about #StarTrek Starfleet Academy based on what I see here! ew.com/star-trek-st...
I hate coming here and seeing screenshots of tweets/posts from X. It feels silly. Why be here if all people share are screenshots from the "other place".
July 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I hate coming here and seeing screenshots of tweets/posts from X. It feels silly. Why be here if all people share are screenshots from the "other place".
I can't be at SDCC this year but I'll be buying a copy of this.
July 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I can't be at SDCC this year but I'll be buying a copy of this.
I will be having this.
Here's an EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK at the cover of ‘Superman: The Art and Making of the Film.’ This book will take fans behind-the-scenes with a look at our vision for Superman. This ultimate companion will be flying off a shelf near you in November!
July 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I will be having this.
Spending the day cataloging my vinyl record collection and listening to records.
June 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Spending the day cataloging my vinyl record collection and listening to records.
This doesn't match what my friends who live in Los Angeles are saying. Yes, there is a "dispute" between California and the federal government but its the "fiery protests" mentioned that doesn't quite seem to be what others are saying...
Federal immigration sweeps in Los Angeles have prompted days of fiery protests and sparked a dispute between the state and federal government over how to respond.
LA protests: What to know as the National Guard mobilizes
President Trump signed a memorandum deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen to the area, despite local opposition.
www.axios.com
June 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This doesn't match what my friends who live in Los Angeles are saying. Yes, there is a "dispute" between California and the federal government but its the "fiery protests" mentioned that doesn't quite seem to be what others are saying...
I am so excited about the work we're doing for gaming handhelds and will be picking one of these up when its released!
This moment from @xbox.com and @asusrog.bsky.social has been a long time coming. The power of Xbox, the freedom of Windows, and the ability to play games across your entire library—including all your favorite PC game stores. This is ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally. news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds Revealed: Experience Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Gears of War: Reloaded and More - Wherever You Go - Xbox Wire
Announcing the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X— two new handhelds that combine the power of Xbox with the freedom of Windows.
news.xbox.com
June 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I am so excited about the work we're doing for gaming handhelds and will be picking one of these up when its released!
I’m sorry but this is fucked up. Sign the petition.
BREAKING: The president's budget request just hit Congress, which could usher in a dark age for NASA space science.
Congress has the final say, but you can help shape the outcome by adding your name to our global petition.
This is just the start of our fight.
Sign the petition: planet.ly/petition
Congress has the final say, but you can help shape the outcome by adding your name to our global petition.
This is just the start of our fight.
Sign the petition: planet.ly/petition
June 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I’m sorry but this is fucked up. Sign the petition.
Another #LEGO set done. The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. NASA partnered with Boeing in the late 70’s to use a modified 747 to haul the prototype Orbiter Space Shuttle Enterprise between locations during early testing for the Space Shuttle Program. This was a very fun set to build.
June 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Another #LEGO set done. The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. NASA partnered with Boeing in the late 70’s to use a modified 747 to haul the prototype Orbiter Space Shuttle Enterprise between locations during early testing for the Space Shuttle Program. This was a very fun set to build.
There is no discounting the impact Jony Ive has had even on modern Apple products today. But this really is weird. A AI wearable product people actually want that isn't their phone (right now)? I'm not sold.
Over three decades working in Silicon Valley, Jony Ive has shaped the shell of the iMac, designed the look of the iPod and come up with the form factor for the iPhone. Pretty much every major piece of Apple technology we touch, from the heyday of Alta Vista to today, went through Ive’s hands first.
The Real Reason the OpenAI-Jony Ive Partnership Is So Strange
Over three decades working in Silicon Valley, Jony Ive has shaped the shell of the iMac, designed the look of the iPod and come up with the form factor for the iPhone. Pretty much every major piece of Apple technology we touch, from the heyday of Alta Vista to today, went through Ive’s hands first.
bit.ly
May 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
There is no discounting the impact Jony Ive has had even on modern Apple products today. But this really is weird. A AI wearable product people actually want that isn't their phone (right now)? I'm not sold.
I want this back. I loved doing this on my PC when I was a kid. Take my compute cycles to search for extraterrestrial intelligence! Please!
May 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I want this back. I loved doing this on my PC when I was a kid. Take my compute cycles to search for extraterrestrial intelligence! Please!
I probably should be more active here.
May 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I probably should be more active here.
I am absolutely loving the new 12-inch Surface Pro. What a nifty little PC. It's my main personal tablet.
May 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I am absolutely loving the new 12-inch Surface Pro. What a nifty little PC. It's my main personal tablet.