Microsoft Surface event October 2 in NYC

• Microsoft is holding a hardware event on October 2. Here's what we expect.
• Note: There might be more than just Surface hardware here, as MS is calling it "Microsoft Event," like they did last year
• Other guesses: Teams for Life, Surface earbuds or...LiteOS?

Windows 10

• AdDuplex data: Windows 10 version 1903 has catapulted into a first-place tie for Windows 10 usage!
• Some customers are getting a one-year Windows 7 support extension
• This isn't what you think it is. It's not XP all over again
• Related: Kaspersky says more than half of SMB PCs still on Windows 7
• Dutch privacy watchdog complains about Windows 10 data collection, again
• Seriously. Microsoft can fix this very easily
• And here's Apple, showing the right way to do it: Opt-in
• 19H2 heads to Release Preview
• Could 19H2/1909 be more screwed up? The Insider Program found a way!

Mobile and more

• Your Phone suffers a one-day outage - Was it all the Note 10 users??
• Microsoft is bringing Dark Mode to core apps on Android, iOS, and web
• MS Authenticator backup on Android

Xbox

• Mixer's improvements begin with Streamer Review

Tips and picks

• Tip of the week: Give your favorite Mixer creator a free gift
• Windows history of the week: Asteroid, NepTune, and Triton
• Developer pick of the week: Microsoft's exFAT coming to the Linux kernel?
• Codename pick of the week: Vanadium
• Bonus: Check out this cool Bloomberg special issue on the periodic table
• Beer pick of the week: Anchor Brewing Brewer's Pale Galaxy Hop Blend

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