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Our show started with the big news of the week, which was the return of the Window Insider Bug Bash. Things then shifted over and we talked about some sessions for Build 2021. Then, we took a big turn and went on to talk about 20 years of Xbox. Kareem then ended our main segment with a look at some of the Epic Games v. Apple stuff as it relates to Microsoft.

As is the special here on OnPodcast, we also had both the Fast Recap Segment as well as the Week Ahead Segment. In Fast recap, we sped through some Microsoft topics for the week. In Week Ahead, we looked ahead to 31 years of Solitaire, more JEDI news, as well as some updates to Teams.

For our latest episode this week, we went all-in on the week's big Microsoft news. We recapped the sad news about Windows 10X being canned, looked at other topics such as Sun Valley icons in a Windows 10 Insider build, and more.

Our show started with the motherload of the news, which is Windows 10X being canceled. We then shifted over to talk about Windows 10 Sun Valley, and some new system icons that were hidden away and spotted deep in the system. Things then shifted to look at Bill Gates' divorce, which made headlines this week across the world.

Since we had good feedback last week, we also brought back our new "Fast Recap" segment. With this segment, we sped through some of the week's other (minor) stories in a short 8 minutes. That included a new font in a Windows Insider build, Sony's investment in Discord, Edge Beta coming to iOS, and other Xbox rumors about Game Pass on other consoles.

To end, there was our usual Week Ahead Segment. For this segment, Arif and Kareem looked at some upcoming reviews planned at OnMSFT. That includes a Dell Curved gaming monitor, as well as the Surface Laptop 4.

For this week's episode, we'll be talking about all things Windows 10. That includes an introductory look at how Windows 10's Sun Valley floating taskbar redesign was hidden in a Windows Insider Build. We'll then look at Microsoft's rollout of the Windows 10 May 2021 Update, and shift over to recap Microsoft's earnings call. If you missed it, there were some highlights about some huge Windows 10 and Teams momentum.

Topic 1: Xbox Cloud Gaming comes to Windows 10

Topic 2: New Windows 10 App Store Rumor

Topic 3: News & Interests rolls out in Taskbar on Windows 10over the coming weeks

Week Ahead: Hands-on with Xbox Cloud Gaming, Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 review, MLB the Show 21 review, Linux GUI apps in Windows 10

We hit 30 episodes this week, and we're celebrating with a special guest. This week we talked to Windows Insider MVP, Florian. After our chat with Florian, we went on to talk about the week's Surface news, including Surface Laptop 4 and a bunch of new Microsoft Modern Accessories.

The show then shifted with a look at some changes to Windows Timeline, a recap of Edge Version 90, and a look back at Microsoft's latest purchase, Nuance.

As always, for The Week Ahead, we then peeked at some topics we think will be big for Microsoft in the next week. That includes our Dell UltraSharp 38 Curved USB-C Hub Monitor review, the Edge 91 final Dev branch build, and a Microsoft Flight Simulator Update.

We're at episode 29 this week, and this episode shaped up to be quite the doozy if you're a Surface fan. We talked with Surface Duo enthusiast Shane Craig, shifted to talk about a leaked Surface Laptop 4 release date, and then went on to talk about Microsoft's newest Surface Pro 7 vs iPad Ad. There also was a chat about hackers trying to sell stolen data from 500 million LinkedIn users, too.

We're talking about Microsoft HoloLens heading to the US military, Microsoft's DNS issues, Build 2021 being confirmed by Microsoft and more.

We had a lot to talk about once more. We started with a look at the new icons in the Windows 10 File Explorer. We then moved on to talk about rumors of Microsoft buying Discord. Finally, we ended with a look at the new Xbox Network branding, as well as some news about Xbox Live.

For the Week Ahead, we teased an upcoming MOVO and Vissles-M, 15.6-inch Portable Touchscreen Monitor product review. We also got into Microsoft's campus reopening, and other topics, too.

We have a special guest on tap this week! We started the show with a chat with the web developer Heather Valencia. Arif and Kareem chatted with her about the tools she uses, how she redesigned the OnMSFT website, her thoughts on SEO, and a lot more.

The OnPodcast then shifted gears to our regular programming. Arif and Kareem talked about a possible Windows 10X delay, a new Windows Insider build, and Intel's new Mac vs PC ads. The show then ended with a look at the Week Ahead and some topics planned for the next week at OnMSFT. That includes our Xbox Wireless Headset review, coverage of a possible Xbox event, and more!

For our 25th episode this week, we had a lot to talk about. We started the show with a look at some rumors about a possible spring Surface event in April. We then looked at the news of Bethesda joining Microsoft and took a turn back to Windows to look at more rumors about Build 2021.

The OnPodcast crew then switched gears to talk about ChromeOS. Arif and Kareem looked at Google's operating system, compared it to Windows 10, and offered their thoughts on how far Google has come with the OS. There was a lively discussion about what makes Chrome OS great, and what makes Windows great, and how the two compare and contrast.

In the Week Ahead, meanwhile, Arif and Kareem teased an upcoming giveaway. They also looked at some things planned for the editorial side at OnMSFT this week, including the review of an Aukey USB-C hub, Yubico's YubiKeys, and a special interview we have planned with Yubico's Chief Solutions Offer, Jerrod Chong.