Windows Weekly (Video)

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Windows Weekly (Video) episodes

  • WW 760: The Activision Acquisition - Microsoft's largest acquisition, PC 2021 sales, Surface Laptop SE
  • Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard, the makers of WoW, CoD, Overwatch, and Candy Crush, among other gaming hits.
  • Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition is the biggest in the company's history.
  • Sony shares stumble as the firm cedes $20 billion in value overnight 
  • Windows 11 SE devices are rolling out for the education market, starting as cheap as $219.
  • Surface Laptop SE is now available for schools to purchase.
  • PC sales, in a third consecutive year of growth, increased 16% in 2021.
  • Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22538 announced and released to the Dev channel.
  • New updates roll out for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones.
  • Game Pass titles for January include Death's Door and Nobody Saves the World

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    Tips & Picks:
    Tip of the week: Programming Windows articles and projects
    App pick of the week: .NETpad
    Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft fixes yet another botched Patch Tuesday update 
    Codename pick of the week: Nickel
    Beer pick of the week: Shacksbury The Vermonter Cider 

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

    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

    Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

    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 3 min
    • WW 759: Local Hooch - Windows 11, Microsoft HoloLens, Microsoft 365

      Windows 11, Microsoft HoloLens, Microsoft 365

    •  Microsoft Issues First Windows 11 Build of the New Year
    •  Microsoft Issues New Windows 11 Build to the Dev Channel
    •  Stardock Releases Start11 v1.1
    •  Tip: Get the New Windows 11 Media Player Now


      • AR/VR/XR

    • Microsoft Hit by Defections as Tech Giants Battle for Talent to Build the Metaverse - WSJ
    •  Meta Platforms Halts VR and AR Operating System Project — The Information
    •  Magic Leap Targets Medical Customers for Its Augmented Reality Headset - Bloomberg
    •  CES 2022: Microsoft, Qualcomm to collaborate on custom augmented-reality chips


      • Microsoft 365

    •  Microsoft is rolling out the ability to chat across personal and business Teams accounts
    •  Microsoft adds more Teams, Viva features for frontline workers


      • Microsoft Surface

    •  Surface Pro 8 with LTE is now available to order from the Microsoft Store | Windows Central


      • Xbox

    • Report: Microsoft Has Sold 12 Million Xbox Series X|S Consoles
    •  Sony to Continue PS4 Production Through 2022


      • Tips and Picks

    • Tip of the week: How to use the Quick Access menu
    •  App pick of the week: Firefox 96
    •  Codename pick of the week: Gibraltar
    •  Cocktail pick of the week: Blue Bomber

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

      Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

      Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

      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.

      Sponsors:

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        • 1 hr 45 min
      • WW 758: An Encyclopedia of Chipsets - Azure vs. AWS, Ryzen 6000, Android on Windows

        Azure vs. AWS, Ryzen 6000, Android on Windows

      • CES 2022: Better together with Android and beyond
      •  AMD Unveils Its Ryzen 6000 Series Mobile Processors
      •  12th-Generation Intel Core Chipsets Come to Mobile PCs
      •  CES 2022: Microsoft, Qualcomm to collaborate on custom augmented-reality chips
      •  Intel says foldable screen laptop PCs are coming to market in 2022 | Windows Central
      •  Acer Announces the Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition
      •  CES 2022: ASUS refreshes its gaming lineup and introduces new form factors, CPUs and GPUs | Windows Experience Blog
      •  Dell Announces XPS 13 Plus
      •  HP Announces New Dragonfly, Many More Portable and Desktop PCs
      •  CES 2022: Lenovo ushers in new looks and approaches for hybrid work, gaming and everything else | Windows Experience Blog
      •  First Microsoft Pluton-powered Windows 11 PCs to start rolling out this year
      •  Samsung Launches the Galaxy S21 FE at $699
      •  OnePlus Previews the OnePlus 10 Pro
      •  Where is the December Update for the Pixel 6 Series?
      •  Google Finally Addresses the December 2021 Update for Pixel 6/6 Pro
      •  Google Delivers January Update for Pixel, But Not for Pixel 6 Series
      •  I'm Switching to the iPhone


        • More Microsoft

      •  Report: Microsoft Cloud Still Half the Size of AWS
      •  Microsoft issues emergency fix for Exchange Server date-check bug
      •  Windows Developer Team Tweets a Programming Mistake
      •  Apple is First Company to Hit $3 Trillion Valuation


        • Xbox

      •  Microsoft Reveals Games with Gold for January
      •  Microsoft Announces First Xbox Game Pass Titles for January
      •  Rainbow Six Extraction Coming to Xbox Game Pass on Day One
      •  Sony Announces VR2 and VR2 Sense Controller for PlayStation 5
      •  Samsung Gaming Hub to Bring Stadia, More to Samsung TVs


        • Tips and Picks

      • Tip of the week: Understand the history of Windows via software development
      •  App and Codename pick of the week: Project Monarch (One Outlook)
      •  Enterprise pick of the week: Out of band Win Server and Win 10 Enterprise updates
      •  Beer pick of the week: Salted Caramel Barrel Aged Framinghammer

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

        Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

        Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

        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.

        2 hr 28 min
      • WW 757: Windows Weekly's Best of 2021 - A look back at Windows Weekly's best moments in 2021.

        A brief life for Windows 10X, Microsoft's Pinterest flirtations, Mary Jo Foley tries some ice cream, and Microsoft's 2021 Surface event.

      • After some rumors and leaks, Paul Thurrott and Mary Jo Foley explain how Windows 10X fits in the Windows lineup.
      •  Microsoft reportedly sets its sights on Pinterest — the Windows Weekly panel explains why.
      •  A fake Microsoft code name couldn't trick Mary Jo Foley.
      •  Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott explain what happened to Windows 10X … despite Microsoft's best efforts to hide the news of its demise.
      •  Paul Thurrott installs a leaked version of Windows 11 and promptly uses the Windows 11 machine to join the show.
      •  Microsoft announces Windows 365, its Windows-in-the-cloud service.
      •  Microsoft hosts its 2021 Surface Event, announcing several new Surface PCs.
      •  The Windows Weekly panel shares their disappointment over Microsoft's Ocean Plastic Mouse.
      •  Mary Jo Foley reviews some Windows 11 themed ice cream.
      •  Mary Jo Foley goes hands-on with the Surface Duo 2.
      •  The Windows Weekly panel explains Mesh for Microsoft Teams and the company's plans for the enterprise side of the Metaverse.

        • Host: Leo Laporte

        Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

        Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

        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 37 min
        • WW 756: The Amish Comic - Revisiting Microsoft's 2021 and looking to the future.

          Revisiting Microsoft's 2021 and looking to the future.

        • With the rollout of 21H2, Microsoft moves Windows 10 to annual updates
        • Microsoft officially acknowledges Windows 10X isn't happening
        • Microsoft brings Windows to the cloud with Windows 365 and Cloud PC
        • Microsoft to make hybrid meetings work better with new Teams features coming later this year
        • Microsoft talks with Discord end with no buy for now: Report


          • What's Likely for Microsoft in 2022?

        •  Microsoft to extend its 'enterprise metaverse' strategy with Mesh for Teams
        •  How Microsoft is looking to MetaOS to make Microsoft 365 a 'whole life' experience
        •  What's next for the Microsoft Cloud
        •  Microsoft redesigns Notepad for Windows 11
        •  Microsoft introduces Windows 11 SE, new $250 Surface Laptop SE for the education market
        •  Does Windows on Arm have a future?
        •  Microsoft to increase Microsoft 365, Office 365 commercial prices in March 2022
        •  Microsoft to replace its many mail variants with 'One Outlook'


          • News From the Past Week

        • Bingo Was Almost Cortana's Name-O
        • Google Touts Android App Usage on Chrome OS
        • Microsoft to buy Xandr ad marketplace from AT&T


          • Tips and Picks

        • Tip of the week: Check out this incredible documentary about the history of Xbox
        •  App pick of the week: Firewatch
        •  Enterprise pick of the week: Azure Space adds more partners, functionality
        •  Codename pick of the week: Florence
        •  Beer pick of the week: Brasserie d'Achouffe N'ice Chouffe

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

          Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

          Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

          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.

          Sponsors:

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          • att.com/activearmor

            • 2 hr 8 min
          • WW 755: Chris Caps the Year - Microsoft CMO Chris Capossela Stops by Windows Weekly

            Deck the halls with Log4j patches

            • Log4j flaw: Now state-backed hackers are using bug as part of attacks, warns Microsoft


            Ringing the antitrust bells

            • Vivaldi: Microsoft is Up To Its Old Tricks Again
          • Oh, Microsoft (Premium)
          • Microsoft doubles down on its strategy to get more Windows 11 users on Edge


            • Windows Wonderland

            • Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22523 | Windows Insider Blog
          • Hands-On with the Redesigned Notepad for Windows 11
          • Windows Terminal to Become Default Windows 11 Command Line Experience


            • Microsoft Teams

            • Microsoft releases end-to-end encryption for Teams calls
          • Microsoft Teams search just got this major update


            • Surface

            • iFixit Partners with Microsoft on Surface Repair Tools


            Xbox

            • Microsoft Rebrands Xbox Game Pass for PC
          • Microsoft Announces More Game Pass Titles for December
          • Sony to Release PS5 Covers in 2022
          • Google is Bringing Play Store Games to Windows


            • Tips and picks

            • Tip of the week: Check out this incredible documentary about the history of Xbox

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

            Guest: Chris Capossela

            Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

            Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

            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.

            Sponsors:

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            • UserWay.org/twit

              • 2 hr 8 min
            • WW 754: Pleasure Per Gigabyte - Edge default browser, Windows 11 Notepad, Windows on ARM

              Edge default browser, Windows 11 Notepad, Windows on ARM

              • Microsoft looks ready to make changing browsers on Windows 11 easier
            • Microsoft Steps Back From the Default Browser Cliff
            • Microsoft Edges Tries to Convince Users Not to Download Chrome
            • Microsoft Releases New Windows 11 Pre-Release Build With Several New Features
            • Microsoft redesigns Notepad for Windows 11
            • Yep, Microsoft is Redesigning Notepad in Windows 11 Too
            • Microsoft Confirms It Could Update Windows 11 Before October 2022
            • Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22518 | Windows Insider Blog


              • Windows on ARM

              • Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 for PCs
            • Microsoft Preps Native OneDrive Clients for Windows on ARM, M1 Macs
            • FTC Sues to Block Sale of Arm to Nvidia


              • Microsoft 365

              • Microsoft to try to push business customers to longer-term subscriptions via price increases
            • Microsoft is rolling out this new look for Office that tackles 'pain points' in design


              • Xbox

              • Halo Infinite Campaign Preview: Approaching Perfection
            • Microsoft Sees Success with Xbox Touch Controls
            • Report: Sony to Merge PS Now, PS Plus, and Take on Xbox Game Pass


              • Tips and picks

              • Tip of the week: Thinking About Teams Essentials? Don't!
            • App pick of the week: Firefox 95
            • Enterprise pick of this week: Secured-core servers are here
            • Enterprise pick of the week: EU regulators are digging into Nuance
            • Beer pick of the week: Grimm Super Spruce

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

              Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

              Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

              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.

              Sponsors:

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                • 2 hr 11 min
              • WW 753: Buy Now, Pay Later - Edgegate, Loop for Teams, Listener Q&A

                Edgegate, Loop for Teams, Listener Q&A

                • Microsoft Continues to Bog Down Edge with Unnecessary Bloat
              • Users Push Back Against Bloatware in Microsoft Edge
              • Cyber Monday: The Rise of Buy Now, Pay Later | BizTech Magazine


                • Microsoft 365

                • Microsoft creates new standalone Teams Essentials edition for SMBs
              • This new Microsoft Teams feature could save you from project overload


                • Windows

                • Microsoft makes Start menu customizations possible in new Windows 11 test build
              • Windows 11 is Now on Almost 9 Percent of PCs
              • Windows Insiders Can Test a Minor Paint App Update


                • Xbox

                • Microsoft Announces First Game Pass Titles for December
              • Clarity Boost is Coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on Microsoft Edge


                • Tips and picks

                • Tip of the week: It's time to consider other browser options
              • App pick of the week: Xbox Game Pass
              • Shareholder picks of this week: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sells half his Microsoft stock, Microsoft holds an annual shareholder meeting
              • Codename pick of the week: Project Nucleus
              • Beer pick of the week: KBS Cinnamon-Vanilla-Cocoa

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

                Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

                Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

                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.

                Sponsors:

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                  • 2 hr 13 min
                • WW 752: Smushed! - Windows on ARM, WOA mini-PC, Xbox Black Friday

                  Windows on ARM, WOA mini-PC, Xbox Black Friday

                  • Does Windows on Arm have a future?
                • About Microsoft's Alleged WOA Exclusivity Deal with Qualcomm
                • Hands-On with the Snapdragon WOA Mini PC
                • Dell, HP Beat Earnings Expectations


                  • Xbox

                  • Xbox Launches Its Black Friday Sale
                • Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition is Now Available
                • Microsoft Launches an Xbox Series S Fortnite and Rocket League Bundle
                • Microsoft Announces Games with Gold for December


                  • Tips and picks

                  • Tip of the week: Watch the Xbox Alumni roundtable
                • App pick of the week: DuckDuckGo App Tracking Protection for Android
                • Enterprise pick of the week: SharePoint Server Subscription Edition
                • Codename pick of the week: Super Duper Secure Mode in Edge
                • Cocktail pick of the week: Cider-Cranberry Thanksgiving Cocktail

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

                  Guest: Stephanie Thurrott

                  Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

                  Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

                  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.

                  Sponsors:

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                    • 1 hr 41 min
                  • WW 751: Halle Berry Infinite - Windows 10 21H2, Edge bloat, Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta

                    Windows 10 21H2, Edge bloat, Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta

                    • With the rollout of 21H2, Microsoft moves Windows 10 to annual updates


                    Windows 11

                    • Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22504
                  • New Windows 11 Media Player App Appears for Insiders


                    • Windows on ARM

                    • Microsoft Will Not Bring x64 Emulation to Windows 10 on ARM
                  • You Can Now Buy the Snapdragon WOA Mini PC


                    • Microsoft Edge

                    • Microsoft to Block Windows 11 Browser Workarounds
                  • Microsoft Continues to Bog Down Edge with Unnecessary Bloat


                    • Developer

                    • Microsoft's Windows App SDK 1.0 is available. Will it undo Microsoft's past mistakes?


                    Xbox

                    • Surprise! Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta is for Everyone, Available Now
                  • Xbox Cloud Gaming Comes to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
                  • Microsoft Adds Over 70 Games to Xbox Backward Compatibility
                  • Microsoft Announces More Game Pass Titles for November
                  • Microsoft Store on Xbox Now Highlights Game Accessibility Features
                  • Xbox Design Lab Adds New Customization Options
                  • Microsoft Releases November Xbox Update


                    • Tips and picks

                    • Tip of the week: Watch our Microsoft Ignite recap with Stephen Rose
                  • App pick of the week: Firefox Relay
                  • App pick of the week: 1Password
                  • Enterprise pick of the week: Big Microsoft cloud reorg today
                  • Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft Managed Desktop Plan 1
                  • Beer pick of the week: Founders KBS Espresso

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

                    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

                    Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

                    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.

                    Sponsors:

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                    • BANDWIDTH.COM/WW
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                      • 2 hr 3 min

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