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July 20, 2022WW 786: Windows Ventura - New drop schedule, Cronos device, Netflix ads
Let's talk Windows 12! Or Win 11 X?
Windows is moving to a new schedule, with major drops every three years and multiple smaller feature drops in between

The next "major" Windows client release is coming in 2024.

What happens to the promised once-yearly feature releases like Win 11 22H2? And Windows 10?

Will Microsoft end up supporting each Windows release going forward for three years?
Let's talk about the canceled Surface Duo.
A plastic Surface Duo 2 'lite'? Microsoft canceled it, but why (besides price) was this a thing at all?

Qualcomm Technology Summit coming November 15

What's happening with the rumored MS-Qualcomm exclusive deal, and what this will mean
Microsoft and Netflix
Microsoft wants to get more money and market share from ads.

One analyst says this paves the way for Microsoft to buy Netflix.
Inspire Partner Conference
Excel Live: Viva Engage: Not a Facebook rip-off as some thought.

Viva Engage: Not a Facebook rip-off as some thought.

Microsoft's unified digital contact center: Microsoft's Nuance acquisition is already paying off
Tips & Picks
App pick 1: Unigram - Telegram for Windows

App pick 2: Forza Horizon 5 Hotwheels

Enterprise: Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty

Codename: Project AirSim

Hosts: Mary Jo Foley and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Rich Woods and Zac Bowden

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1 hr 49 min
July 13, 2022WW 785: Mark-of-the-Web - Mid-Year Predictions, Dev Channel Build 25158, Search Highlights
Mid-Year Predictions, Dev Channel Build 25158, Search Highlights
Microsoft layoffs. Ahead of Q4 earnings on July 26

What will happen with Windows 10 and 11 for the rest of this year?

EdgeOS vs. ChromeOS?

Where is Fluid?? Where is Teams 2.0?
Windows
New Dev Channel build 25158 out today that adds notification badging with widgets

A closer look at the new Rufus 3.19 Windows 11 ISO capabilities

Patch Tuesday arrives. Gentlemen and ladies, start your updates

Windows Autopatch is now GA and (maybe) here to help

PC sales to fall in 2022 ... and for a LOT of reasons
Microsoft 365
Microsoft plays rope-a-dope with Office VBA macro blocking
Dev
Microsoft announces EOL date for .NET Core 3.1
Surface
Surface Duo 2 gets camera improvements in the July update
Tips and picks
Tip of the week: Back-to-school sale

App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.60

Enterprise pick of the week: Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Wave 2 plans for 2022

Codename pick of the week: Salus

Beer pick of the week: A Deal With the Devil

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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1 hr 56 min
July 06, 2022WW 784: Windows Leaky! The Livestream - Beta Channel split, Outlook Lite app, Rufus
Beta Channel split, Outlook Lite app, Rufus
Windows 11
Windows 11 is on over 20 percent of (consumer) PCs now

Over 20 percent of Steam gamers are on Windows 11 now

Windows Insider Beta Channel splits into 2, but this time there is a major (and positive) caveat

What is an "enablement package"? When did this start? What is its use on 22H2?

Microsoft's small improvements that no one seems to have noticed

Windows Subsystem for Android updated for Insiders in the United States
Microsoft 365
Microsoft is working on a Lite version of Outlook.

Microsoft wants people to join the Family Insider Program

Microsoft is trying to turn OneDrive into a social platform

Former Microsoft exec Javier Soltero is leaving Google after just 2.5 years

EU makes moves against Big Tech
Xbox
Microsoft announces the first Xbox Game Pass titles for July

Microsoft to drop Xbox 360 titles from Games with Gold in October.

Samsung Gaming Hub brings Xbox Cloud Gaming (and more) to the 2022 Samsung Smart TVs
Tips and picks
Tip of the week: Join the Halo Infinite network campaign co-op beta

App pick of the week: Rufus (3.19 Beta or newer)

Enterprise pick of the week: Azure capacity limits are continuing. What can you do?

Enterprise pick 2 of the week: The Office 365 for IT Pros eBook (9th edition)

Beer pick of the week: Jolly Pumpkin La Roja Du Kriek

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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2 hr 7 min
June 29, 2022WW 783: We Have Nothing To Share... at This Time - Windows 8.1 Retires, Microsoft Edge Update, WebView2
Windows 8.1
Microsoft to start nagging Windows 8.1 users in July about January 2023 end-of-support date

The End of the Windows 8 Era? Hardly
Windows 11
Windows 11 Insider Build 25151 is Out With More Bug Fixes
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge Version 103 is Now Available

Microsoft turns on promised gaming features for its Edge browser

Microsoft Announces Big Updates for Edge Collections

Microsoft Brings Edge WebView2 to Windows 10

Mozilla Releases Firefox 102

Brave Reports Strong Growth in Search, Launches Goggles
Xbox
Microsoft Reveals July 2022 Games with Gold Lineup
Listener Q&A
Windows Hello face authentication | Microsoft Docs
Tips and Picks
Tip of the week: Set up Windows 11 22H2 with a local account

App pick of the week: Brave

Enterprise pick of the week: Get ready for Microsoft Inspire in July

Codename pick of the week: Monad

Beer pick of the week: Off Color Brewing Beer for Beaches

Hosts: Mary Jo Foley, Paul Thurrott, and Mikah Sargent

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1 hr 54 min
June 22, 2022WW 782: A Hazy Shade of Winders - Windows Defender, Microsoft Viva, GitHub Copilot
Windows Defender, Microsoft Viva, GitHub Copilot
Windows
New Windows 11 Insider Build Brings OneDrive Information

Microsoft Gets Ready to Roll Out Search Highlights on Windows 11

Xiaomi Launches its First Windows on ARM 2-in-1 PC
Microsoft 365 & Cloud
Microsoft launches Defender for Individuals for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers

Microsoft's Viva Sales: A new companion app that works with many CRM systems (not only Microsoft's)

Microsoft to curtail some of its facial recognition capabilities in the name of 'Responsible AI'

From Nvidia to IKEA: Here's who's joining the Metaverse Standards Forum
Dev
GitHub Copilot, Microsoft's AI pair-programming service, is generally available

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing | Directions on Microsoft
Xbox
Xbox Cloud Gaming to Get Mouse and Keyboard Support on PC

Microsoft Warns About Supply Shortages for Xbox Controllers

Far Cry 5 is Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft's Xbox App on PC Adds a Performance Indicator
Tips and Picks
Tip of the week: Learn about the new features in Windows 11 22H2

App pick of the week: Reading apps

Enterprise pick 1 of the week: Microsoft's Secured Core comes to IoT devices

Enterprise pick 2 of the week: Don't be fooled: Patch Tuesday isn't going away

Beer pick of the week: Torch & Crown Rainbows Everywhere

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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1 hr 52 min
June 15, 2022WW 781: The Balloon Store - Changes to Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft's Gaming Announcements, Farewell IE11
Changes to Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft's Gaming Announcements, Farewell IE11
Windows 11 File Explorer Tabs Are Now Available for Beta Channel Testers

Microsoft Finalizes Windows 11 Version 22H2
More Windows
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25136 | Windows Insider Blog

Windows 11 Insider Build 25140 is Here with More Bug Fixes

Hands-On with Visual Studio 2022 17.3 Preview 2 on Arm

June 15: It's the end of the Internet Explorer era

Saying Goodbye to Internet Explorer

Report: PC Sales to Fall Over 8 Percent in 2022
Microsoft & Gaming
Microsoft to allow Xbox Cloud Gaming users to bring their own games later this year

Microsoft Edge is Getting New Gaming Features

Xbox Design Lab Comes to More Markets with New Options

Xbox Game Pass Will Add Demos of Upcoming Games Next Year

Xbox Cloud Gaming Will Soon Let You Play the Games you Own

Xbox Cloud Gaming Comes to 2022 Samsung Smart TVs This Month

Microsoft Shows Over 30 Games Coming to Xbox in the Next 12 Months

This is Why Apple Blocks Xbox Cloud Gaming

Activision Announces Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Microsoft 365
Report: Microsoft Has Started Testing Casual Games in Teams

Microsoft is adding echo cancellation and anti-interruption features to Teams

Outlook Mobile is Getting an Algorithmic Newsfeed
Tips and Picks
Tip of the week: Save big on games

App pick of the week: Firefox

Enterprise pick of the week: Windows Admin Center comes to the Azure portal

Codename pick of the week: Gibraltar

Beer pick of the week: Wild East Brewing Alfresco Cucumber

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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2 hr 7 min
June 08, 2022WW 780: Call of Jury Duty - Alex Kipman leaves Microsoft, Windows 11 gets updates, Microsoft unions
Alex Kipman leaves Microsoft, Windows 11 gets updates, Microsoft unions
Report: Toxicity Continues at Nadella's Microsoft

HoloLens chief Kipman is out. So what's next for Microsoft's metaverse strategy?

Microsoft is Leaving Russia

Microsoft Will Respect Unionization Efforts from its Employees
Windows 11
Microsoft begins rolling out Windows 11 22H2 to testers in the Release Preview channel

Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Insider Build 25131 and ARM64 Microsoft Store

Windows 11 Version 22H2 is Showing Up on Some Unsupported PCs
Microsoft 365
Microsoft: Next version of Exchange Server not until 2025

Apple Revamps the iPad Multitasking Experience with iPadOS 16
Dev
Microsoft Releases Windows App SDK 1.1
Xbox
Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition Launches on PC Today

E3 is Coming Back as a Physical and Digital Event Next Year

Announcing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II - Xbox Wire
Tips and Picks
Tip of the week: Learn about the new features in Windows 11

Tip of the week: Add Windows 11 visual style to Microsoft Edge

Tip of the week: Transcribe any audio or video file with Word for Web

Enterprise pick of the week: Windows Customer Connection Program

Enterprise pick of the week: IE users — June 15 is the day

Beer pick of the week: Hudson Valley Demiurge sour IPA

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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1 hr 57 min
June 01, 2022WW 779: Señor Once - Microsoft Entra, Win11 version 22H2, Surface Laptop Go 2
Microsoft Entra, Win11 version 22H2, Surface Laptop Go 2
Quick update on the Windows 11 version 22H2 rollout at Casa de Thurrott

Spotify releases a native ARM version of its client on Windows 10/11

PC maker earnings

New report suggests Microsoft's dirty tactics in Windows 11 are the reason for Edge usage gains

Microsoft announces Entra, a new set of business identity services
Microsoft 365
Microsoft drops three Microsoft 365-exclusive Excel features: Money, Wolfram Data Types, and partner exclusives

DuckDuckGo has a Microsoft problem. But I don't think it's as bad as many are making out
Surface
Surface Laptop Go 2 leaks and is now officially announced

Surface Laptop Studio finally gets a dynamic refresh rate feature
Xbox
Microsoft skips "Keystone" but is still working on a dongle

New Games for Gold for June

New Game Pass titles for the first half of June

June Xbox Update Makes Secret Achievements Visible

Sony is going big on the PC
Tips and picks
App pick of the week: Camo

App pick of the week #2: Vivaldi 5.3

Enterprise pick of the week: WSL comes to Win Server 2022

Codename pick of the week: Zuma

Beer pick of the week: Brasserie Dieu du Ciel Rosee d'Hibiscus

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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2 hr 14 min
May 25, 2022WW 778: Undo Your Ink - Updates from Microsoft Build 2022
Build 2022 Updates!
'Project Volterra': Microsoft is building an Arm dev kit on the Snapdragon compute platform

Microsoft is making virtual developer workstations available in the cloud via Dev Box

Build 2022: Microsoft Opens Windows 11 Widgets to Third-party Developers

The Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform: Bringing together databases, analytics and governance

Build 2022: Microsoft Announces Power Platform Advances

Microsoft Teams and Power Platform to get more collaboration, AI-assisted additions

Build 2022: .NET MAUI is Now Generally Available

Build 2022: Microsoft Highlights Windows 11 Microsoft Store Momentum

Microsoft: Here are the new features coming to OneNote on Windows
Windows 11
Microsoft Finalizes Windows 11 Version 22H2

New Windows 11 Build Heads to the Release Preview Channel

Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Insider Build 25126

Windows 11 Subsystem for Android Gets a Big Update

Quality, Quality, Quality (Premium)
Xbox
Xbox Outsold PS5 in Japan for the First Time in this Console Gen

Microsoft Launches "Simply Next Gen" Ad Campaign for Xbox Series S
Tips and Picks
Tip of the week: Get Windows 11 version 22H2 now

App pick of the week: YouTube

Enterprise pick of the week: Keep up with Microsoft Linux

Codename pick of the week: Black Rock

Beer pick of the week: Bell's Oberon Ale

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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2 hr 17 min
May 18, 2022WW 777: Halo Infinitus - One Outlook, Microsoft's VPN, Windows 11 Broad Deployment
One Outlook, Microsoft's VPN, Windows 11 Broad Deployment
One Outlook
Microsoft starts rolling out new 'One Outlook' Windows email client to testers

Quick Hands-On: Outlook (Pre-Release)
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Teams Lands on the Windows 10/11 Microsoft Store

Microsoft Announces Secure Network for Edge
Windows 11
Windows 11 known issues and notifications | Microsoft Docs
Microsoft Corporate
Microsoft to Adjust Employee Compensation

Microsoft Channel Chief Rodney Clark departs

Microsoft goes public with planned changes to undo restrictive cloud licensing policies in Europe
Xbox
Microsoft Imagines System Giving Disc-less Consoles Access to Physical Games

Jurassic World Evolution 2, More Coming to Xbox Game Pass in May

Bethesda's Starfield and Redfall Have Been Delayed to 2023

Sony Reveals Games Included With its New PlayStation Plus Plans
Tips and Picks
Tip of the week: Go back in time with Google Maps

App pick of the week: Alternative browsers, again

Vivaldi & Brave

Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft's eval center is broken. Here's a workaround\

Codename picks of the week: Delridge and Quinault

Beer pick of the week: Talea Haba Haba Splash

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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1 hr 47 min

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