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October 28, 2020WW 696: Earnings Learnings - Microsoft Earnings, Xbox Series X Unboxing
Microsoft Earnings, Xbox Series X Unboxing
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/696
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2 hr 18 min
October 21, 2020WW 695: Azure in SPAAACE! - It's Windows 10 20H2 time! Also, Edge on Linux
It's Windows 10 20H2 time! Also, Edge on Linux
Microsoft releases the October 2020 Update to 'seekers'
Here are the "biggest" new features
Here are the known issues
Here is when Microsoft will halt the release because of problems. Kidding. Maybe.
More Windows News
New Dev channel build brings theme-aware splash screens to some built-in apps
Windows 10 comes to Chromebook (Enterprise) via Parallels Desktop.
Semi-related: A Your Phone rant by MJF. This should be a great app. It's not but I hope it's fixable.
The Office PWA saga continues
Office PWAs were being installed on Insider PCs. And then on normal PCs. Now, Microsoft says it's just a bug in Edge and will be fixed. That said... Shouldn't these apps be installed in Windows 10?
And speaking of PWAs: There's a way to start testing by putting them in the Microsoft Store with PWA Builder
Hell freezes over. Again.
Microsoft releases Edge browser preview on Linux.
Semi-related: Chromium-based WebView2 starts rolling out (Win32 only)
Cloud News
Microsoft launches Azure into space.
Microsoft launches Azure in a container (again?)
Xbox News
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is getting a 120 fps upgrade on Xbox Series X|S
October Update for Xbox is available. And yes, this is what the Xbox Series X|S UI will look like too.
Related: Sony PS5 UI looks ... familiar.
Tips and picks
Tip of the week: How to get Windows 10 20H2. If you're on Windows 10 version 1903 or newer, check for updates: If your PC configuration is not blocked, you'll get it. More technical users who aren't worried can simply get the update from the Update Assistant or the newly-available ISO.
Tip of the week #2: Here's how to "fix" Alt + Tab in 20H2. Don't like how Edge tabs appear as their own "apps" in Alt + Tab? Here's how to fix that problem. (I hate it.)
Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft, the live events consultant. Microsoft isn't running just its own live events. It's now seemingly in the business
Codename pick of the week: Akri. Is Kubernetes driving you over the edge? You need Akri. Akri (translates to "edge" in Greek) is a new open source project. Akri (sort of) stands for A Kubernetes Interface for the edge. This is for edge devices too small to run Kubernetes themselves and which users may want to connect to Kubernetes.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly
Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com
Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com
The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.
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2 hr 13 min
October 14, 2020WW 694: COVID Washing - Microsoft Work From Home, Xbox Series X Unboxing
Microsoft Work From Home, Xbox Series X Unboxing
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/694
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1 hr 59 min
October 07, 2020WW 693: Greece is the Word - MS Fall Hardware Launch, Antitrust in Congress
Microsoft's fall hardware launch: more evolution than revolution
As expected, the new small Surface Laptop, christened Surface Laptop Go
Updated models of Surface Pro X
New accessories
And that's it. No refreshes on the Surface Pro, Surface Book, Surface Studio, Surface Go
This is nothing short of a strategy do-over for Surface. Granted it's been unfolding for years.
Related: Some more impressive PCs were announced this week too
Related: New Win 10 test build for Dev Channel adds a new optional customization page, file-association management
Let the antitrust games begin for FAMA
Big tech companies are abusive monopolies that need breaking up or regulating, says the U.S. House Judiciary committee
Microsoft isn't on the guilty list this time around. Why? Outside gaming, not much consumer impact. And it's not a monopoly any more in any market.
Not a great week for the Microsoft cloud
Back to back (to back) Outlook problems this past week, starting with this one
And today, we're back to admin portal issues for M365/O365. Sigh
A post-mortem on the big Azure AD outage: Definitely the perfect storm
Related: Greece is the word (for a new MS datacenter region... someday in the future)
Bing is rebranded to Microsoft Bing. This is huge!
Microsoft celebrates the best-ever year for Xbox Game Studios
Tips and picks
Tip of the week: Display file extensions. It came from the Twitters: Power users are confused about why Windows doesn't display file extensions by default. Power users should know better.
App pick of the week: Visual Studio Code. Everyone's doing it! And now you can access Edge Dev Tools right in the editor
Dev picks of the week: DConf: Microsoft's first Java dev conf for the community. Free reg, Oct. 27 to 29. Learn JavaScript for free with Microsoft's new course
Codename pick of the week: A bevy of Surface-related codenames. Nora, Wakita and Wolfe, Canon, Silas and Goma (thanks Aggoramenti Lumia)
Whiskey pick of the week: Screwball Whiskey. Like peanut butter? Then this is too dangerous to drink. It's unbelievable. Now I need to pair it with a grape jelly vodka :)

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly
Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com
Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com
The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.
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2 hr 23 min
September 30, 2020WW 692: Happy Fiscal New Year - Windows on ARM, Bing Wins Google's Auction
Windows on ARM, Bing Wins Google's Auction
Windows 10
Finally a bit of news about Windows 10 on Arm
The new Windows 10 Dev Channel build has a new storage notification. (Plus some Your Phone updates coming)
Windows 10 version 2004 is now on 33.7 percent of all PCs, almost in first place (!)
Windows XP source code leaks again
Related: Chredge is getting a web screenshot feature (for some reason)
Microsoft 365 + Cloud
It wasn't a good start of the week for O365. Big worldwide outage due to AD authentication issues
Stream users are going to migrate soon
Microsoft is building a "telco-grade" cloud
Bing comes on strong for the second round of Google's auction screen on Android
Xbox
Games with Gold for October
Xbox Game Pass for the first half of October
EA Play on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate coming November 10
The first Xbox Series S/X storage expansion card is going to cost you
Amazon takes on Stadia, Game Pass Cloud Streaming with Luna
Tip of the week: Never lose a file with OneDrive. With everyone working from home, one useful OneDrive feature is suddenly even more important
App pick of the week: Xbox Family Settings. This new mobile app can help you keep track of, and control, your kids' game time.
Enterprise pick of the week: Dynamics 365 2020 Wave 2. October 1 is the day that the set of Wave 2 features for the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform set of products begins rolling out. Microsoft is holding an online event to discuss some of these from 9-11 am PT on Oct. 1: https://twitter.com/maryjofoley/status/1310967954897596423
Codename pick of the week: Luna. It's an Amazon codename. But it's also the codename for the XP UI. Paul has a little story about this.
Beer pick of the week: Burial Beer Invocation on the River of Laments. Another Asheville pick in honor of Paul's visit. This brewery makes a number of excellent styles, including a Doppelbock called Invocation on the River of Laments. "The finished product is full of dark fruit basket, pumpernickel, roasted pecan and saltine." 7% and only 22 IBUs so not hoppy. Nice for Octoberfest fans.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly
Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com
Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com
The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.
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1 hr 36 min
September 23, 2020WW 691: Bethesda's Not Just a Town in Maryland - Microsoft Buys Bethesda, Best of Ignite, Xbox Preorder Fail
Microsoft + Bethesda!
Microsoft announced a blockbuster $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda, bringing some of Mary Jo's favorite video games into the Microsoft Studios family. YES to Wolfenstein! Good for beer drinking!
Microsoft Ignite 2020
Microsoft Ignite is happening virtually digitally this week, similarly to Build 2020.
~1000 new Teams features
Microsoft makes its video calling, chat, and SMS text messaging services available to others
Azure news
Azure Stack news
Microsoft Edge is coming to Linux
Office 2019 will not be the last standalone version of Office
No real dev news per se
Lots of security product rebranding and repositioning
Microsoft 365
It's official: Windows 10 version 20H2 is done.
Microsoft is bringing Meet Now to Windows 10 ... and taking away the standalone People app
Why aren't there any Microsoft widgets on iOS 14? And why does it plan so few?
(More) Xbox
Microsoft couldn't have F'd up Xbox Series S/X preorders more if it tried. This is one area where it's doing as well as Sony.
Microsoft announces a few new Xbox Series S/X accessories
Halo 3: ODST hits PC in remastered form
There's a new version of the Xbox (Beta) app on Android ... and it supports console streaming
Tips and picks
Tip of the week: Install Windows 10 version 20H2 right now. There's no need to wait, assuming you're brave.
App pick of the week: New browser versions. Firefox 81 picks up a new theme and Opera rethinks settings sync. Plus, Safari 14 on the past two macOS versions
Enterprise pick of the week: Check out all the Ignite goodies. Book of News is live online for anyone to read: https://news.microsoft.com/ignite-2020-book-of-news/ A lot of the meatier Ignite sessions are available via "Virtual Hub" for anyone to watch: https://adoption.microsoft.com/virtual-hub/
Stay tuned at 4:15 pm ET today for MJF and Paul doing an Ignite recap with the Patch & Switch guys and Jeff Sandquist
Codename pick of the week: Project Nucleus
Beer pick of the week: Wicked Weed Brewing French Toast. There were no Microsoft-made breakfasts this week for us Ignite attendees. But that doesn't mean you can't have a beer for breakfast! Wicked Weed in Ashville, NC, makes an imperial stout called French Toast. Vanilla, cinnamon, maple syrup, and dough flavor via the malts. It's 8.4 percent as so worth it: https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30581/114498/

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly
Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com
Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com
The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.
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1 hr 33 min
September 16, 2020WW 690: The Smurface Duo - Surface Duo Review, Cloud Gaming, Bye Bye TikTok
Leo and the Duo
One week in (almost), what's his take on the Surface Duo?
MJF's review: Nice hardware, confusing software
Overall, the reviews are very negative.
The TikTok clock has stopped for Microsoft
A bullet dodged
Good luck, Oracle
This is the last time we ever talk about this. LET'S HOPE!
Windows 10: Where are we now?
Windows 10 20H2 should be released any day now
Windows 10 build 20215 (Dev) hit today with one new feature
When will testers start getting 10X builds, given it's expected to debut in spring 2021? Will they get 10X builds?
Plus... Microsoft is working to make update blocker messages better
Your Phone's App feature is on more Samsung phones .. But not Surface Duo
Subscription bundles: The future?
Apple launched several AppleOne service bundles yesterday (all for consumers)
But don't forget the antitrust concerns!
Microsoft has a lot of work and home subscription bundles, too, but so far, no crossover bundles.
Maybe MetaOS signals a change is coming
Xbox
Project xCloud Cloud Gaming is here
Apple says FU to Microsoft and Cloud Gaming
Microsoft gets a bit more transparent about data collection on Xbox
Xbox One S launch video leaks
Win an Xbox One X at Taco Bell
Tip of the week: Change your browser, email app defaults on iOS to Microsoft apps. The latest beta versions of Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Outlook now work with iOS 14.
App pick of the week: Visual Studio Code. Visual Studio Code has emerged as the go-to developer editor on all platforms, including Linux. Part of the appeal is its extensibility. This week, Microsoft shipped its C++ extension.
Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft Ignite is next week. Ignite 2020 a 2 day virtual event kicking off on Tuesday. The (partial?) session list is up for those who register. Expect lots of cloud, hybrid, Power Platform, M365 but also some Project Reunion stuff, possibly. MJF and Paul will banter live right after WW next week with the Patch & Switch guys.
Codename pick of the week: Project OneFuzz

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly
Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com
Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com
The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.
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2 hr 12 min
September 09, 2020WW 689: Two Trips to Dunkin' - Xbox Series S Price and Release Date
Xbox Series S Price and Release Date
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/689
Sponsors:
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1 hr 41 min
September 02, 2020WW 688: Dead Cat Walking - When will we know about the TikTok sale? Xbox Series S leaks again
When will we know about the TikTok sale? Xbox Series S leaks again
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/688
Sponsors:
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1 hr 43 min
August 26, 2020WW 687: DUO FOMO - Surface Duo Hands-on, Happy 25th Win 95, TikTok Drama
Surface Duo Hands-on, Happy 25th Win 95, TikTok Drama
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/687
Sponsors:
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2 hr 22 min

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