Windows Weekly (Audio)

What did Microsoft know about problems with its Surface devices and when did officials know it? PT has seen a leaked memo and has the scoop - And some follow-up context. Even if Consumer Reports' methodology is questionable and MS has turned the corner, can Microsoft recover from being dinged? What does this incident mean for next-generation Surface-branded devices? For MS' relationship with Intel? Microsoft adds Windows 10 S support to new Surface Pro. NFL expands usage of Surface (Pro 4). Microsoft is changing Windows 10 to meet all of Kaspersky's demands Windows 10 Pro for Workstations is a thing. So now there are almost ten (or more, depending on how you count) different editions of Win 10. Three new SKUs this year alone: Windows 10 S, Windows 10 Business and now this. Windows 10 S: Yea or Nay? Brad: It's almost ready. Paul: Almost ready means "not ready." Intel's 8th generation Core processor reveal is August 21. Devices coming this holiday. .NET Core 2.0 is out. What is this thing? And why is Microsoft taking a mulligan on .NET? Microsoft buys Cycle Computing, a cloud orchestration company (that's partnered with AWS, Google, too). Microsoft takes the wraps off Azure Event Grid service. Shields up: LinkedIn Messaging is adding a new online presence feature that's turned on by default. (boo!) Xbox Insider Program is a bit more open, a lot more complex. The first Xbox Live Creators Program games are here. Tip of the week: You can finally edit contacts in Outlook for Android/iOS. App pick of the week: OneDrive for iOS Enterprise pick of the week: Coco Framework Codename pick of the week: Ice Lake Beer pick of the week: Victory Prima Pils Mark your calendars! Windows Weekly is coming to Microsoft Ignite in Orlando, and we're having a meetup the day before the show! Tuesday, Sept. 26 -- Starts 6 pm no RSVP at World of Beer/Dr. Phillips: https://worldofbeer.com/Locations/DrPhillips (Thanks to Gary Pretty for all the legwork for this one!) Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Xbox Fall Creators Update test builds start rolling out. Alpha Ring testers get a glimpse of what's coming. Interestingly, this build is 1710, which means it's target arrival date is October. Related: Microsoft revamps its stupid Xbox Insider Program rings. They're still stupid. In other Fall Creators Update news, new Windows Server 2016 Insider build adds support for WSL and Linux distributions. Latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update build (from late last Wed.) adds eye tracking, new console colors, WDAG updates. New Outlook.com beta program kicks off. All Outlook.com users over the coming weeks will get option to try the beta. A look at some of the first potential features testers will see - plus a hands-on. If you really can't wait, you can get the beta now (but read the fine print.) Related: Microsoft's unified sign-in experience is live. Some hints about what's next for Skype for Business. Ignite session list reveals a few clues about what Microsoft may be planning for S4B. What else are we expecting at Ignite? App pick of the week: Spotify for Xbox One Enterprise pick of the week: If you're an Office 365 administrator, this site might be very interesting to you. Tweet of the week: Want to find a lot of cool women working at Microsoft to follow on Twitter? Check out this starter thread from SharePoint community blogger Tashas(E)v: https://twitter.com/TashasEv/status/894212192601374722 Beer pick of the week: Dogfish Head SeaQuench Jamon of the week: Iberico - plus, try the Botifarra sausage, my god! Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Windows 10 Creators Update now "fully available," whatever that means. Windows 10 will get eye-tracking functionality. But is this for the Fall Creators Update? Later? Line up for your Mixed Reality Headset! (Some) Windows 10 S PCs for education are now available; and Windows 10 S is downloadable now for testing. Windows Subsystem for Linux is out of beta.Surface Plus brings smartphone-like financing to people and businesses. You can now order new Surface Pen in the new colors.Microsoft 365 Business goes live in preview. Azure will become an "AI cloud." Amazon may be ready to take on Microsoft in a new business.Skype users on iPhone, Android phones now can send money directly via Skype using PayPal.Microsoft delivers smaller Xbox wireless adapter for Windows, new controllers. Taco Bell renews its partnership with Xbox.Microsoft's first Windows Hello peripheral is now available. Microsoft kills WordFlow, will focus on SwiftKey. Tip of the week: Games with Gold App pick of the week: Minecraft with cross-platform play Enterprise pick of the week: Dynamics 365 for Talent Codename pick of the week: Threshold Beer Pick of the Week: Kiwi's Playhouse Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

A new fiscal year is here. And it is bringing more changes to Microsoft's corporate structure. Windows 10: Microsoft pushes Timeline feature back to March 2018. Windows 10 Autopilot is another attempt to make Windows 10 deployment simpler. Microsoft is bringing its "privacy theater" interface to older Windows 10 versions. Windows App Studio is heading to the big Zune in the sky. Yes, Surface Mini was always real. We knew this. Microsoft buys Cloudyn. Tip of the week: Games with Gold and a great games sale App pick of the week: Stamp Enterprise pick of the week: Free Azure training courses Codename pick of the week: Brainwave Beer of the Week: Westbrook Gose Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Haarlem recap. A brief but direct word about the Petya ransomware attack. Windows 10 source code leaks - why this is not a big deal. Windows 10 Insider Preview build 16226 - Big changes to Microsoft Edge, emoji, OneDrive, and more. MS testing out a staged rollout to Insiders with Slow Ring. The Windows 10 Paradox. If Windows 10 is so secure, reliable, and fast, why do we need Windows 10 S? The future of Windows, UWP, and Windows Store is not UWP apps. Not exactly. New Surface devices are off to a strong start. Microsoft delays guest access in Teams. Big changes to Windows 10 (and Server) security in the Fall Creators Update. Nano Server is changing with a fall release. Xbox One/S and Xbox One X will download different game assets. COD: Modern Warfare Remastered goes standalone, finally. The bad news? It's way too expensive Tip of the week: Amazon Prime member? You can get the Nokia 6 for just $180 App pick of the week: Instant Translate for Microsoft Edge Enterprise pick of the week: Dynamics 365 sales and marketing apps for SMBs Codename pick of the week: Potassium Beer pick of the week: Troeg's Nimble Giant Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott are in Haarlem with special guest Joost van Schaik from Wortell and a look at the HoloLens. Mary Jo likes Windows 10 S but is so-so about the new hardware. However, Paul likes the hardware yet is not a fan of Windows 10 S. Windows Server moves to the Windows 10 servicing model. Plus, Microsoft v. Kaspersky, and MS admits to one of the charges. Tip of the Week: Understand Windows 10 S and the Pro Upgrade App Pick of the Week: Spotify for Windows 10 Enterprise Pick of the Week: Microsoft Stream Beer of the Week: Kompaan 39 Bloedbroeder Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Guest: Joost van Schaik Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Microsoft inaugurates the 4K generation with Xbox One X. $500 price tag is just right. Arrives November 7. Current games will look, play better on Xbox One X. Original Xbox games are coming to Backward Compatibility. Surface Laptop: is it lappable? And what about that Windows 10 S thing? Last week's Windows 10 Fast Ring build was almost certainly the biggest Insider build ever. Major changes coming to Microsoft Edge. Cortana changes are coming soon too. Intel is hinting that it's ready to fight over x86 emulation. Microsoft and Qualcomm say they're keeping calm and carrying on. Patch Tuesday: XP gets patched again - MS hints of more possible WannaCry-type issues in the wings. Whether you think this is bad (like Brad and others) or an unavoidable action (MJF), patch ALL your Windows machines, people. Tip of the week: Design a custom Xbox One Wireless controller App pick of the week: Firefox 54 Enterprise pick of the week: Power BI Premium goes GA Beer pick of the week: Barrier Earth Hosts: Mary Jo Foley, Paul Thurrott, and Megan Morrone Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Windows 10: CShell? What's a CShell? Latest Surface Mobile rumor – real or fake? Oops! Microsoft inadvertently leaks a build. And we found new features! A new Windows 10 SKU for workstations leaks. Microsoft might be killing File History. How can you tell if Windows 10 on ARM is working? Kaspersky v. Microsoft. Steve Ballmer regrets not getting into hardware sooner. Microsoft is finally adding contact editing support to Outlook Mobile. (Android version is still coming soon.) The new Skype is here on Android and iOS. You can preorder (one) Surface Pen now. Apple WWDC: iPad Pro + iOS 11 is finally a serious threat to Surface and PCs. Project Scorpio – the big reveal Sunday. Don't expect MS to show off anything re: VR for Scorpio at E3. Tip of the week: You can watch Microsoft's E3 press conference live App pick of the week: Groove for Windows 10 • Enterprise pick of the week: Ignite session catalog is now live Rumor of the week: Is Microsoft completely disbanding DX, its developer evangelism team? Beer pick of the week: Gosnell's Citra Sea Mead Hosts: Mary Jo Foley, Paul Thurrott, and Megan Morrone Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Mary Jo Foley is back from Japan! Microsoft at Computex 2017: Always Connected PCs, more Windows Mixed Reality headsets, tons of new PCs, but none worth mentioning. What's next for Microsoft in mobile? Brad Sams has heard from multiple sources that Microsoft is considering a Windows Mobile reboot. Microsoft renames Beam to Mixer and adds new features. Tip of the week: Xbox Game Pass is not a Netflix for video games. You should still consider it. Bonus tip: Learn mobile development with Xamarin University for free in June. App pick of the week: Microsoft Planner Enterprise pick of the week: SharePoint 2016 Feature Pack 2 and more futures Beer pick of the week: Something from Japan – Minoh Ginger Stout Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

New Surface Pro leaks, and leaks again, and is then announced. The biggest news? Now, it's a laptop. Creators Update: 18 percent of all Windows 10 PCs are now running the latest version - and Microsoft announces that the rollout is on track. Windows 10 China Government Edition: Microsoft bends over backwards for the government with the largest body of consumers on earth. Windows 10 S: those with assistive needs can get Windows 10 Pro upgrade for free, no support for Linux subsystem. Comparing Google I/O to Build 2017: Microsoft offers dreams, Google is rooted in reality. Xbox One S bundles are $50 off right now. Tip of the week: Surface Pro 4 is now on sale. App pick of the week: Duolingo Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft Introduces Low Priority VMs to Cut Batch Processing Pricing - price reductions up to 80% Codename pick of the week: Jasper or Jupiter, @timedrifter found the name on msft website Beer pick of the week: Rhinegeist Cougar Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Brad Sams Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

WannaCry ransomware: Is Microsoft to blame? Of course not. Build is over. What does this show tell us about Microsoft's strategy shift? Key takeaway: Microsoft is no longer pretending that Windows is the center of the universe. Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Fluent is the new UX - The features we'll see first. OneDrive Files on Demand - yes, placeholders is back. Tip of the week: Configure Skype notifications on the web App pick of the week: OneNote for iOS Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Megan Morrone Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Paul Thurrott and Mary Jo Foley report live from the floor of Microsoft Build 2017. Special guests include Frank Shaw, Chris Pratley, Brad Sams, and... Clippy? The platform wars are over. The next Windows 10 update will be the Fall Creators Update, featuring Timeline and Story Remix. Cortana speakers are coming from Harman-Kardon, Intel and HP. New VR/AR headsets are on the way. Hosts: Mary Jo Foley, Paul Thurrott, and Megan Morrone Guests: Brad Sams, Chris Pratley, and Frank Shaw Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Windows 10 S is no less than the future of Windows. What does S stand for? You're stuck with Edge and Bing, sorry. Surface Laptop price, specs, availability. Those colors? Only on one model! Why? Just another laptop? Hardly: Surface Laptop is the most important Surface device ever. Office apps coming to Windows, Education Stores - Will everyone see this, or just EDU? Microsoft brings code writing to Minecraft: Education Edition. More about Teams for Education. Surface revenues lower than expected in latest quarter. PS4 retains 2-to-1 lead over Xbox One, but some healthy Xbox One sales estimates too. Tip of the week: Games with Gold App pick of the week: Office Mobile for Windows 10 Enterprise pick of the week: Power BI Premium Codename pick of the week: Lynx • Beer pick of the week: Next week: Windows Weekly meetup at Build! Pike Brewing Company http://pikebrewing.com/Address and Directions: 1415 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101Enter on 1st Avenue, between Pike and Union, just south of Pike Place Market, or via Post Alley, across from Post Alley Park, down from Gum Wall.Office 365 Engage in Haarlem, Netherlands https://office365engage.com/We'll be doing Windows Weekly live on Wed. June 21 from the show (with a meetup either before or after). Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Invoke: Microsoft's awaited answer to the Echo. Why is MS holding back the promised public preview of the Cortana Skills Kit? Meanwhile, Amazon's now doing a voice powered Echo camera (for fashionistas, to start). Creepy or cool? Microsoft to roll out new Windows 10, Office feature releases twice annually. Creators Update at two weeks: Microsoft says "millions" have upgraded. Anecdotally, there are no horror stories to speak of. CloudBook specs leak ahead of Microsoft's EDU event. A Windows 10 watch! Microsoft earnings tomorrow: what to expect. Tip of the week: Waiting on a Surface Pro 4.5/5? Maybe it's time for a more modern alternative. App pick of the week: Movies & TV Enterprise pick of the week: Linkedin and Dynamics 365 – the integration begins. Codename pick of the week: Are you hungry? Office team has you covered. Beek Pick Of The Week: Upland Brewing Irdescent Mark your calendars: May 1 at RattleNHum East on 33rd Street: Meetup the day before MS' May 2 EDU event in NYC. 5 to 8 pm. No RSVP needed May 11 somewhere in downtown Seattle: Build 2017 meetup. Venue should be finalized in next day or 2. We'll tweet it out! Also no RSVP needed June 19 to 22: Office 365 Engage in Haarlem, NL. We'll be doing Windows Weekly live there with a meetup. If you're into O365, this should be a really great show Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Q & A with Special guest Rich Turner, Senior Project Manager, Bash on Windows and Windows Console. Windows 10 Cloud. Checking in on Creators Update rollout and Redstone 3. A blast from the past: Charles Simonyi is coming back to Microsoft. Microsoft Authenticator allows Android and iOS users to unlock devices without passwords - but not Windows phone users. Project Cheshire (MS To-Do) is finally hitting public preview. Microsoft will unveil Scorpio at E3, and not sooner. Tip of the week: Looking to make the switch to Android? OnePlus 3T is your mid-range choice. App pick of the week: Classic Mac on Archive.org. Enterprise pick of the week: Linux Hyper-V containers are coming! Enterprise pick of the week No. 2: SQL Server next now has a name. Beer pick of the week: Stone Enjoy By 4.20.17 IPA. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Guest: Rich Turner Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weeklyCheck out Paul's blog at thurrott.comCheck out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.comThanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.