Windows Weekly (Video)

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Windows Weekly (Video) episodes

  • WW 700: Have You Met a Goose? - Android Apps on Windows, Coupons on Edge, Microsoft Bob

    Android apps on Windows, coupons on Edge, Microsoft Bob.


    Windows + PC

    • Is the pandemic PC buying frenzy over? Data point: HP PC sales were flat YOY.
  • Mary Jo Foley says: Buying a PC right now is not easy. Ask me how I know.
  • Chrome support for Windows 7 is extended by 6 months.
  • There have been more Insider builds since last week but no new features.
  • Microsoft may be looking to allow Android apps in the Microsoft Store.


    • Microsoft 365

    • Microsoft 365 Business Premium is on sale this week.
  • Microsoft finally begins adding consumer features to Teams on desktop and web.
  • Microsoft adds shopping features to Microsoft Edge.
  • There are many other new features for Microsoft Edge.


    • Microsoft

    • Microsoft co-founder looks back on what he got right and wrong in "The Road Ahead".
  • Microsoft among firms petitioning court to protect its data from Google during antitrust case.


    • Xbox

    • A weak final 2020 outing for Games with Gold. Is this promotion coming to a close?
  • Flight Simulator makes the US look prettier. When is it coming to Xbox?
  • Microsoft to bring Game Streaming to smart TVs in 2021. What about console, PC, Mac, web, and iOS?
  • No consoles for you in Xbox Black Friday deals.
  • Related: GeForce Now comes to iOS via the web too.


    • Tips and Picks

    • Tip of the week: Meet Now is available on the web and in the latest version of Windows 10, on the taskbar.
  • App pick of the week: Vivaldi
  • Enterprise pick of the week: Salesforce could buy Slack.
  • Codename pick of the week: Utopia
  • Cocktail pick of the week: Thanksgiving Cranberry Cider Sipper

    • Hosts: Mikah Sargent, 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 56 min
    • WW 699: Strictly Plutonic - Pluton, Mac vs PC, Xbox Series X

      Pluton, Mac vs PC, Xbox Series X

      • Microsoft's Pluton security processor
    • What is Pluton?
    • Coming to Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors starting next year
    • Precursors: TPM ... and then Xbox security processor and the Pluton security subsystem in Azure Sphere

      • Macs vs. PCs
    • The first reviews of Apple's Silicon devices are in. And, not surprisingly, they're very positive
    • Related: Microsoft explains how Office will work on new Macs
    • Related: Photoshop comes to Arm on Windows and macOS
    • Meanwhile: Microsoft publishes end of device support dates for Surface devices
    • What does this mean? Are there any exceptions? How does this relate to the Windows support lifecycle?

      • Windows 10
    • New Dev Channel build today with fixes/no features and still no word from MS on what's next
    • Microsoft pauses optional updates for December for the holidays - It's like Christmas in December!
    • A quick check-in on issues affecting Win 10 20H2
    • Microsoft Edge notifications are about to get better

      • What's next for Microsoft Search?
    • Windows Search integration, Dynamics 365 integration, more semantic capabilities, and lots more starting in December

      • Project Reunion update
    • Preview 3 of WinUI 3 is here
    • In other developer news: Look who's working for Microsoft now. All hail the Python BDFL!

      • Xbox
    • Biggest. Xbox. Launch. Ever. Also, Commercial Cloud.
    • Where have all the Xboxes gone? Long time passing. When will they ever learn?
    • With the release of Halo 4 for PC, Halo: The MCC is now optimized for Xbox Series X|S

      • Tips and picks
    • App pick of the week: Google Photos
    • App pick of the week #2: Halo 4 remastered for PC and Halo: MCC optimized for Series X|S
    • Enterprise pick of the week: Dataflex, Project Oakdale, and now Dataverse
    • Codename pick of the week: Sabre
    • Beer pick of the week: Torch and Crown King Elizabeth Barleywine

      • 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.

      Sponsors:

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        • 2 hr 12 min
      • WW 698: Canadian Bacon Linux - What Does Apple Silicon Mean for Microsoft?
        • Apple Silicon Macs arrive: What does this mean for Windows PCs?
      • And Apple told us almost nothing beyond that it is starting with low-end Macs only.
      • Microsoft: Hey, we're working on even more with Qualcomm!

        • Go, Team(s)
      • Oh, about that multiple account support on Microsoft Teams ... It's not happening this year
      • Instead, we're getting the ability to switch between a personal MSA and a work account. Sigh
      • Speaking of Teams... Did you know Apple Airpods aren't compatible with it?

        • Windows
      • Is 10X really Edging closer?
      • New Dev Channel build today with nothing much beyond fixes, known issues
      • MS pushing those still on 1903 to 1909 (ahead of end of support)
      • Windows Holographic 20H2 has a bunch of mostly minor updates
      • Microsoft has a workaround for the Win 10 2004 apps forgetting passwords issue

        • NET 5.0
      • Microsoft takes its first step towards unifying .NET with .NET 5.0 ... But there's more work to be done

        • Xbox
      • Xbox Series X and Series S launch a subdued affair because...
      • No new/next-gen/exclusive games
      • No hardware availability
      • Reviews: Xbox Series X is a quiet beast, but the Xbox Series S is perfect for the living room. Or it would be but for two issues.
      • Related: Actually, Series S can do 4K/60 fps ... sometimes
      • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now access Disney+ for 30 days for free
      • Tons of new games are on the way
      • EA Play is here for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC next month
      • PUBG is moving to Microsoft Azure
      • BREAKING: HALO TV SERIES IS ON, and Jen Taylor will reprise her role as Cortana!

        • Tips and picks
      • Tip of the week: Get started with Xbox Series X|S
      • Tip of the week #2: Stop using SMS for MFA. The best way to secure your online accounts is with an authenticator app, not SMS.
      • Related: MS Black Friday deals (not sure if anything's worth calling out)
      • Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft appoints a new Biz Dev chief. Here's why you should care that former McAfee CEO is now the new Peggy Johnson.
      • Codename pick of the week: CBL-Mariner. It's not exactly a "codename," but CBL-Mariner is a new Microsoft-made Linux distribution that's meant for internal use. It's for Azure first-party services and edge appliances.
      • Beer pick of the week: Goose Island Bourbon County Kentucky Fog Stout. It's time for the seasonal releases of the Goose Island Bourbon County Stouts. This year, there's an interesting addition to the line-up: Kentucky Fog Stout.

        • 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.

        Sponsors:

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        • Melissa.com/twit

          • 2 hr 8 min
        • WW 697: Think of the TikTok-ers - Big Tech's Big Earnings Week, "Sun Valley" UI Refresh

          Big Tech's Big Earnings Week, "Sun Valley" UI Refresh

          • Windows
        • Microsoft moves the Windows Insider Dev channel to a new build branch. What does this mean?
        • Another build for Dev Channel today from the Fe branch
        • Any reports of problems with 20H2?

          • More earnings learnings
        • In the wake of Microsoft's earnings announcement, Amazon, Apple, and Google all announced their own earnings. Key takeaways: Amazon earnings are more than Microsoft and Google combined. And Google outpaced Microsoft.
        • Also: IT on-premises spending is showing cracks

          • Microsoft 365
        • Teams is getting multi-user sign-in.
        • Microsoft is giving Excel database-like capabilities. What's next?
        • Microsoft's Cloud for Healthcare builds on Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and the Power Platform.

          • Xbox
        • New Xbox reviews are coming soon.
        • New Xbox consoles are arriving early for some customers
        • Apple is going to hold a virtual Mac event on the day the Xbox Series X|S launches... but you can watch the Xbox launch instead!
        • 343 botched the launch of Halo Infinite.

          • Tips and picks
        • Tip of the week: Download any version of Windows 10
        • App pick of the week: Xbox app for Android and iOS
        • Enterprise pick of the week: Get a year free of basic call-in conferencing for Teams
        • Codename pick of the week: Aquila
        • Beer pick of the week: Evil Twin's "IT'S 'BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM COFFEE' NOT 'BAILEY'S, IRISH CREAM, & COFFEE'"

          • 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.

          Sponsors:

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          • BANDWIDTH.COM/WW
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            • 1 hr 57 min
          • WW 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.

            Sponsors:

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            • expressvpn.com/windows

              • 2 hr 13 min
            • WW 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.

              Sponsors:

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              • Wasabi.com offer code WINDOWS
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                • 2 hr 23 min
              • WW 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.

                Sponsors:

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                • twilio.com

                  • 1 hr 36 min
                • WW 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.

                  Sponsors:

                  • twilio.com
                  • forwardnetworks.com/twit
                  • expressvpn.com/windows

                    • 1 hr 33 min

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