• Windows 10 1909: Coming to you in November
  • Windows 10 1909 is moving to the Release Preview ring in preparation for a November launch
  • This feature update will be like a Cumulative Update (small/fast) if you are on 1903; regular otherwise
  • Revisiting the new features in 1909 (which will be off by default)
  • Finally, Microsoft is being clear about RTM (without using those three banned letters)
  • Related: Dona Sarkar is hanging up her Insider-chief. What's going on there? Is this part of some bigger changes internally? MJ: It's all about the Power Platform! :)
  • Plus: Your Phone in Windows 10 can now make/take phone calls
  • Windows Virtual Desktop is GA
  • Virtualize all the Windows 7, 10 and Office 365 ProPlus things

• Surface
  • Microsoft Fixes Windows 10 Version 1903 Blocking Issue for Surface Book 2

• Microsoft hardware event, one week later
  • Microsoft's embrace of USB-C is good enough
  • Surface business customers will get an option for Intel-based 15-inch Surface Laptops (not AMD)
  • Related: Fix for disappearing GPU for Surface Book 2 is finally rolling out

• More thoughts on the Surface Duo/Neo: What's the dev story?
  • MJ: Betting there's an M365 Developer Platform angle
  • PT: XAML Islands/WinUI 3 will be key
  • Windows 10X: What's inside
  • But what about Duo? Android was the right choice, sure. But what about devs?

• Xbox/Games
  • You can now use an Xbox Wireless Controller in iOS 13. Here's what it's like. - Also, you can buy an Xbox Wireless Controller from Apple now too
  • October 2019 Xbox Update is now available on Xbox One consoles
  • MJ: What's up with everyone quitting? Mike Ybarra, the two Mixer/Beam founders? Is xCloud going to shake up everything inside and out??

• Tip of the week: Store your secrets in OneDrive Personal Vault
• Plus: OneDrive gets multiple instances on iPad
• Tip pick of the week #2: Get Xbox Pass Ultimate, Get 6 Mos of Spotify for free
• Enterprise pick of the week: Windows 7 ESUs are going to be available to SMBs, too
• Codename pick: Unity
• Beer pick of the week: Prairie Artisan Ales Basic Becky

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