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WW 699: Strictly Plutonic - Pluton, Mac vs PC, Xbox Series X

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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

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