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December 16, 2020WW 703: A Capossela Christmas - Microsoft's Chris Capossela shares his hidden gems!
Microsoft CMO Chris Capossela
Chris has some hidden gems, and we have some questions.
Windows 10
Microsoft brings x64 emulation to Windows 10 on ARM (in Insider)
Paul tested it
Microsoft 365
Microsoft converts most Office apps to M1-compatible universal binaries on Mac
OneDrive and Teams are notably absent
Google Workspace user? You can now edit Office documents natively when sent as attachments
This follows a few years of updates bringing native Office capabilities to Docs, etc.
Semi-related: Google buys Neverware, which will formally support Chrome OS on any PC.
Surface
Surface Duo is coming to four more countries in 2021.
Xbox
PS5 destroyed Xbox Series X|S in November, at least in the US
Microsoft piles on the games in Game Pass this month
Flight Simulator to come to Xbox Series X|S — but not Xbox One — in 2021
You can get Master Chief in Fortnite now
EA Play for Xbox Game Pass for PC is delayed to 2021
Call of Duty BO CW Season One arrives
Tips and picks
Tip of the week: Microsoft Authenticator
App pick of the week: Brave newsreader, Amazon Luna on Android and the web, Firefox on M1 Macs.
Enterprise picks of the week: Studio Alpha, Microsoft certifications getting free renewals
Cocktail pick of the holidays: If Nana Only Knew

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
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 18 min
December 09, 2020WW 702: It's a Cat-Eat-Dog World - Cats vs. Dogs, Android on Windows, Halo Infinite
Cats vs. Dogs, Android on Windows, Halo Infinite
Microsoft's holiday 2020 ad is an affront to cat lovers and will not stand
Microsoft's Holiday Commercial is for the Dogs
Windows 10
So why would anyone want to use Android apps on Windows? Which apps make the cut?
Lightroom finally makes it onto Windows on ARM
Microsoft 365/Cloud
Microsoft to change how users can test Teams features
Azure Government Top Secret cloud is revealed
Microsoft announces this week two more cloud datacenter regions coming "soon": Denmark and Chile.
Xbox
Microsoft delays Halo Infinite to November 2021
A record year of engagement for Xbox.
The big news: Confirmation of Cloud gaming on PC, iOS in 2021
Minecraft RTX is available for Windows 10!
And Minecraft is the most-streamed game on YouTube ... by far.
Tips and picks
Tip of the week: Turn off stupid crap in the Facebook shortcut bar.
App pick of the week: HBO Max
Enterprise pick of the week: Deploy SSUs and CUs together
Developer pick(s) of the week: A few GitHub announcements from GitHub Universe
Beer pick of the week: Finback Cats are People Too DIPA

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 59 min
December 02, 2020WW 701: The Bailiwick of Guernsey - Windows Feature Packs, Slack acquisition, Android apps on Windows
Windows Feature Packs, Slack acquisition, Android apps on Windows
Windows 10
Here comes the first Windows Feature Experience Pack
Windows 10 version 20H2 is on 9 percent of Windows 10 PCs in the first full month
Also: Let's revisit the Android apps in the Microsoft Store rumor. Could this be related to Android support coming to WSL?
Microsoft 365
Microsoft is dramatically improving the calling experience in Teams
In the wake of privacy complaints, Microsoft overhauls its Productivity Score feature
Salesforce to acquire Slack for $27.7 billion.
Surface + mobile
Surface Pro 8, Laptop 4 coming in early 2021. Don't expect too much (external) change.
Update on MJ's Surface Laptop
Duo about to get international availability and to come in black
Smartphone sales fell again in Q3
Xbox
November 2020 Xbox Console Update heads out to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Game Pass explodes with new titles in the first half of December - Including Doom Eternal on PC!
Tips and picks
Tip of the week: There are two ways to consolidate multiple email accounts. Neither is perfect.
App pick of the week: Game streaming.
Enterprise pick of the week: Take the Power Platform plunge.
Codename pick of the week: Project Burgundy.
Beer pick of the week: KCBC Penguins Take Manhattan

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 29 min
November 25, 2020WW 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
November 18, 2020WW 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.
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2 hr 12 min
November 11, 2020WW 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.
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2 hr 8 min
November 04, 2020WW 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.
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1 hr 57 min
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

About Windows Weekly (Video)

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A weekly look at all things Microsoft, including Windows, Office, Xbox, and more, from two of the foremost Windows watchers in the world, Paul Thurrott of Thurrott.com and Mary Jo Foley of All About Microsoft.