Windows Weekly (Audio)

October 2 event preview: we can't stop speculating It's not just hardware, and it's not just Surface: Event will highlight services and experiences too. Also: 15-inch Surface Laptop rumored Also: This time, the event will be streamed Related: Microsoft patents dual-screen device Walking Cat finds a reference to "Project S" (we think it's a Surface device) Related: Save the date for Microsoft Build 2020! More events: OnePlus next week, Huawei soon, Amazon on Sept. 25, Google in mid-October. Plus Ignite in November. Server/cloud Calendar.help to launch soon as Scheduler Microsoft Exchange 2010 gets a support reprieve Dev Here comes .NET Core 3.0. Launches at a virtual conference next week. What comes next? MJF: .NET Core 4.0? Flutter 1.9 Adds Support for macOS Catalina and iOS 13 - and sets the stage for web apps Xbox Gears 5 off to a record start, Microsoft claims COD: Modern Warfare Beta Test Comes to Xbox One (and COD: Mobile is coming October 1!) We got more Game Pass games (for console) Tips and picks App pick of the week: Amazon Music HD App pick of the week 2: Pocket Casts App pick of the week 3: Dark Reader Rumor of the week: OneDrive is coming to Linux Codename pick of the week: Saturn Beer pick of the week: Founders Sumatra Mountain Brown 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: aka.ms/WWMechanics go.itpro.tv/windows use code WW30 capterra.com/windows

Surface Rumors go round and round Surface Go with Core m3 rumored - This is what the processor should have always been. Microsoft patents a portable speaker. It's almost certainly for businesses. October 2 is just 3 weeks away Windows 10 Microsoft finally details what's new in Windows 10 version 19H2, makes it available to all Insiders (in Slow) Your Phone calling functionality is coming to non-Samsung handsets New 20H1 builds today: WSL improvements, last week: New 20H1 build brings renamable virtual desktops. Microsoft 365 Microsoft Teams is coming to Linux eventually. (So, too, is the new Microsoft Edge. Plus a look back at Office for Linux.) Semi-related: Richard Stallman gave a talk about free software at MS last week. Not kidding Mobile New Microsoft To-Do looks like old Wunderlist - Announced right after Wunderlist founder offered to buy back the app from Microsoft TomTom expands its deal with Microsoft to include connected vehicles Microsoft, the musical Microsoft interns release a goofy musical video explaining that it's actually fun to work at Microsoft. No, really. They're happy not working at Google. Probably.Tips and picks Tip of the week: Microsoft (often) offers the best trade-in value on Galaxy Note 10, 10+ Looking for a new Samsung Galaxy Note 10 or 10+? Microsoft might be your best bet. But you gotta move quick. More: Windows 10 Field Guide has been updated for 19H2 More: Gears 5 is now available to everyone. But don't buy it. Do this instead. App pick of the week: Vivaldi More: Microsoft's first new PowerToys are out. One of them is worth considering. Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) evaluation lab Codename pick of the week: Manganese Whiskey picks of the week: Macallan 12 Year Old, Aberlour A'bunadh Hosts: Mary Jo Foley, Paul Thurrott, and Ant Pruitt 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: zapier.com/WINDOWS expressvpn.com/windows Wasabi.com offer code Windows

The Internet-centric Windows that could have been... Heading into 1997, Microsoft planned to replace Windows with an Internet platform that would be open and cross-platform. What happened? And what might the world have been like if it hadn't switched back to a Windows-based strategy?IFA News Anything interesting coming out of IFA so far? Acer and Razer Other hardware stuff: USB4 = USB-C + Thunderbolt 3, as expected, and HoloLens 2 could go on sale starting this month Windows 10 New 20H1 build adds promised cloud-reset option, new tablet mode 19H2: Still an undecipherable mess. But RTMing "soon" - if only we could test it Microsoft has released ISOs for Insiders for 19H2 and 20H1 this week Windows 10 1903 users: Beware of a CPU spike introduced by an optional Cumulative Update last week Related: Microsoft confirms no more Flash in Chredge towards the end of 2020 Tips and picks Tip of the week: It's that time of the month again. Microsoft details Xbox Game Pass and Games with Gold titles for console and PC App pick of the week: Firefox 69 Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft starts posting Ignite sessions Enterprise pick No. 2 of the week: VMWare and Microsoft make nice Beer pick of the week: Jack's Abby S'mores 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: Melissa.com/twit WWT.COM/TWIT

Microsoft Surface event October 2 in NYC Microsoft is holding a hardware event on October 2. Here's what we expect. Note: There might be more than just Surface hardware here, as MS is calling it "Microsoft Event," like they did last year Other guesses: Teams for Life, Surface earbuds or...LiteOS? Windows 10 AdDuplex data: Windows 10 version 1903 has catapulted into a first-place tie for Windows 10 usage! Some customers are getting a one-year Windows 7 support extension This isn't what you think it is. It's not XP all over again Related: Kaspersky says more than half of SMB PCs still on Windows 7 Dutch privacy watchdog complains about Windows 10 data collection, again Seriously. Microsoft can fix this very easily And here's Apple, showing the right way to do it: Opt-in 19H2 heads to Release Preview Could 19H2/1909 be more screwed up? The Insider Program found a way! Mobile and more Your Phone suffers a one-day outage - Was it all the Note 10 users?? Microsoft is bringing Dark Mode to core apps on Android, iOS, and web MS Authenticator backup on Android Xbox Mixer's improvements begin with Streamer ReviewTips and picks Tip of the week: Give your favorite Mixer creator a free gift Windows history of the week: Asteroid, NepTune, and Triton Developer pick of the week: Microsoft's exFAT coming to the Linux kernel? Codename pick of the week: Vanadium Bonus: Check out this cool Bloomberg special issue on the periodic table Beer pick of the week: Anchor Brewing Brewer's Pale Galaxy Hop Blend 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: Epson.com/ecotankleo capterra.com/windows

New Microsoft Edge hits Beta channel Microsoft brings Edge Beta to Windows 10, 8.1, and 7, and Mac Related: Microsoft touts one million Chredge downloads so far. That's ... not very good. Related: Joe B's terrible Collections feature goes live. Why does Microsoft keep doing this? Related: There's a new Edge roadmap too. What are our expectations on the final version? And when will it be bundled with Windows 10? Related: AAD sign-in now available in new Edge Related: Microsoft implements battery life improvement for Chrome, Google accepts it Windows 10 New 20H1 build adds a few new features. Plus one from last week that added several new features. Microsoft rolls out two 19H2 builds, again. What's new? And what's up with all the A/B testing? Microsoft brings Notepad to the Store. For some reason. Because it's the best Windows app and deserves MORE, Paul. Mobile Microsoft brings SMS Organizer app to more Android users Skype-to-phone calling is now registered as a telco service in the Netherlands Corporate Microsoft hires ex-Siri chief ... but not for Cortana Microsoft acquires jClarity for Java performance on Azure Xbox Microsoft is Bringing Ori and the Blind Forest to Nintendo Switch But ... Microsoft is also done bringing exclusives to other platforms PUBG is getting Xbox/PS4 cross-platform play Minecraft is picking up ray-tracing support Tips and picks Tip of the week: Test Edge Insider Preview App pick of the week: Grammarly mobile keyboard Related: Gmail picks up as-you-type spelling and grammar checking Enterprise pick of the week: What's under the covers of Windows Update? Dynamics 365 Enterprise pick No. 2: Don't forget to check that Windows 10 health dashboard Drink pick of the week: Patch Tuesday An original recipe courtesy of Stephanie Thurrott and inspired by Mikah Sargent.The Patch Tuesday: 3 oz whiskey 0.5 oz lemon juice 2 dashes bitters (because Patch Tuesday is a little bit sour and a little bit bitter) 0.5 oz honey (to add a little hope) 1/2 of an egg white Shake everything together well over ice. Serve over ice, ideally 1 large whiskey cube. Garnish with a hard maraschino cherry. Serves 2 because no one should drink alone on Patch Tuesday. 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. Sponsor: Wasabi.com offer code Windows

Windows Windows Virtual Desktop is now feature-complete Patch all the Windows things: New wormable Remote Desktop Services flaws found and patched Microsoft releases two different builds of Windows 10 19H2 for some reason - OK, it's really testing a new controlled feature rollout (CFR) system. Related: Latest Edge Dev channel release adds Dark Mode tweaks, more Bill Nye pushes Chromebooks now. He once hosted Microsoft's virtual Windows Me launch event! Intel announces a new sticker for laptops! Just what we wanted. Cortana Cortana is removed from yet another entry-point, this time from the Johnson Controls GLAS. It's fine. Everyone is happy. Is the Harman-Kardon Invoke next up to lose Cortana? OfficeIt's official: Microsoft has removed Office 2019 from its Home Use Program. It's fine. Everyone is happy.Xbox/Games Microsoft kills Super Duper Graphics Pack for Minecraft. Apparently, it can only handle 8-bit graphics. Microsoft game studio completes development of Gears 5, on track for early September launch Related (sports/games): The Sounders have new owners, including a very unlikely cast of current and former MS characters Tips and picks Tip of the week: Understand your Windows 10 recovery options Related: This is how I configure Windows 10 (Premium article, also in Windows 10 Field Guide) App pick of the week: Stardock utilities for Windows 10 Enterprise pick of the week: Bye, bye Azure Active Directory Basic Codename pick of the week: O'Hare Beer pick of the week: Foley Brothers Brewing Longbeards Oatmeal Stout Hosts: Mary Jo Foley, Paul Thurrott, and Mikah Sargent 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. Sponsor: expressvpn.com/windows

Samsung Unpacked Microsoft rumored---then confirmed---to be at today's Galaxy Note 10 launch. With the marketing materials leaking, we have some clues as to what they will add to this event: S Pen compatibility for Office - similar to iPad support earlier (Maybe) Office support for Dex desktop mode? (Maybe) Xbox/gaming partnership - Could Note 10 be a premier xCloud experience? Windows Not news: Windows 10 no longer a "cornerstone" product for Microsoft There's no such thing as a great $500 Windows laptop. Why? And what can Microsoft do to fix this? New Windows 10 20H1 build is out today with a few minor updates and tweaks Microsoft confirms that Windows 10 will get a cloud restore feature Microsoft to finally disable VBScript in Windows 7, 8.1 IE Related: Remember the Browser Ballot Box? Google's doing it in Android with both web browsers and search engines. And the latter will come with a twist. Xbox Microsoft teams with Ninja. Over 20 years old? Let me explain. Microsoft will ship 60 new Xbox games in 6 weeks Microsoft announces a sweeping set of Gears 5-inspired Xbox hardware Xbox Live outage has the Chicken Littles freaking out about xCloud Tips and picks Tip of the week: Windows 10 Field Guide App pick of the week: Windows Terminal Enterprise pick of the week: Azure Dedicated Host Enterprise pick No. 2: Your Home Use Rights just changed, enterprise users. Beer pick of the week: Talea Beer 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: capterra.com/windows WWT.COM/TWIT

Four years ago this week, Windows 10 was born Threshold 1 hit on July 29, 2015 We first got official word about it in September 2014 (launch of preview); then more in Jan. 2015. Leaks before that. The bests and worsts about WaaS. What surprised us re: changes Microsoft made – and didn't -- during the past four years. Related: New survey finds one third of companies have at least one XP device still on their network And in more current Windows 10 news... Microsoft explains what happened with self-leaked build last week Related: Last week's Win 10 20H1 test build now supports a separate and redesigned Cortana app Related: New 20H1 test build today adds snip & sketch updates. No cloud reset/refresh yet Windows 10 1903 hits 11.4 percent usage share New Win Server 20H1 build out this week adds FIDO2 authentication support Original HoloLens won't be getting any more Windows 10 feature updates beyond 1809 Chredge watchWalking Cat spotted Beta and Stable channel leaks for Chredge. (I downloaded the beta one – I'm living on the Edge! TM (I think you mean Living on the Chredge! TM)Skype for Business Online gets a cut-off date: July 2021 In two years, Microsoft will make Skype for Biz Online inaccessible. Teams is the way forward Microsoft also officially committed to providing Skype Consumer to Teams interop by Q1 2020 What about Skype Consumer's future? MS is not commenting, but Teams for Life seems to be on the way Xbox xCloud moves closer to public testing Microsoft is kicking Cortana off Xbox too There are new Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Games with Gold titles for August Tips and picks Tip of the week: Don't travel internationally without this tech A good VPN, I use ExpressVPN Google Translate A travel power strip (U.S.-based) with USB ports - Also, a USB-C mini-hub with Ethernet App pick of the week: Google Chrome 76 App pick of the week: DOOM, DOOM II, and DOOM 3 come to mobile and Switch! Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft buys BlueTalon Enterprise pick No. 2 of the week: It's time to check out Microsoft Learn (again) Beer pick of the week: Austin EastCiders Rose Dry Cider Want a cross between a cider and a rose wine? Here you go. From Austin, Texas, a refreshing, dry cider made with hibiscus and rose: https://austineastciders.com/products/rose-cider "This is rose done the Texas way" 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. Sponsor: Wasabi.com offer code Windows

Microsoft earnings Microsoft delivered another blockbuster FY and FYQ4. Analysis: FY19 - Xbox (bad), Surface (not the highlight people think), Windows (good, with businesses only), Office 365 (great) and Azure is ... slowing?. The big news: More Personal Computing is not Microsoft's biggest BU for the first time. Entire business in balance for now. Antitrust Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google come under DOJ scrutiny Qualcomm is fined by the EU Will Microsoft continue to avoid the steely gaze of regulators? The weirdness that is Windows 10 20H1 Remember when Microsoft released a 19H2 build with unavailable new features last week? Yeah, some of them are available now. In a new build for some reason. And then they released another build, this time with one new feature Also, Windows Defender will become Microsoft Defender in 20H1 Plus... Microsoft accidentally deployed a Canary (?) build of Windows 10 to all Insiders and it shows the Lite OS Start menu with no live tiles Microsoft invests $1 billion in AI! OK, just kidding. LinkedIn to finally start using Microsoft technology. It's the least they can do, literally. Microsoft makes changes, again, to how it licenses Dynamics 365 Xbox Gears 5 multiplayer beta hits again this weekend Mixer commits to civility Fortnite controller (not) arriving just in time for Fortnite World Cup Tips and Picks Tip of the week: Eloquent JavaScript App pick of the week: VirtualBox Enterprise pick of the week: Data-sharing agreements/licenses Naming pick of the week: Office Online is no more Beer pick of the week: Transmitter Hx Raspberry Sour Hosts: Mary Jo Foley, Paul Thurrott, and Jason Howell 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. Sponsor: Epson.com/ecotankleo

In honor of Paul 'emoji hater' Thurrott travelling, it's WORLD EMOJI DAY!Inside the Microsoft emoji design studioWindows 10 updates Microsoft is starting to automatically push Windows 10 1903 to Home, Pro users on 1803 or older via Win Update The second 19H2 build is out with new features (which no one can test right now) Surface Book 2s are blocked from getting 1903 (it makes the GPU "vanish") Chredge: Now ready for enterprise testers Microsoft is encouraging IT pros to start kicking the Chredge tires We now have an updated enterprise roadmap listing which features are coming when But we still don't have a date for GA or even the Beta channel Partners: More Inspired (or tired)? Crisis averted: Microsoft undid those Internal Use Rights changes that had so many up in arms last week But questions remain: When and how will Microsoft try to "fix" this situation again. Also, how did this fiasco happen in the first place? Related: Microsoft does a holoportation demo live at Inspire (and it worked!) Related: Azure Lighthouse – what is this thing? Meanwhile, back at the Office... Microsoft has more AI tricks up its sleeve with Cortana reminders - heads up emails Teams is now at 13 million daily active users. Is that a lot? Skype is going to lose its SMS Connect feature at the end of August Xbox news Microsoft Finds the Tipping Point for the All Digital Xbox One New Xbox Game Pass titles Tomorrow is MS Q4 earnings: Any predictions? Tips and picks Tip of the week: Surface Code Name – Serenity Enterprise pick of the week: Rust Rumor pick of the week: Microsoft buys Adobe Beer pick of the week: x Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Brad Sams 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: ahrefs.com capterra.com/windows

Microsoft partners are on a rampage Microsoft is cutting internal use rights for its products and services, meaning no more free ride on product licensing for partners Not a good look for Microsoft the week before its annual partner rah-rah fest. And potentially a risky move, too Is it really all about the money? Or is this also a way to winnow down the partner contingent, eliminating smaller partners Also bad timing: The week before its Ready sales kick-off Microsoft is cutting jobs and moving folks around Windows 10: As the Insider builds turn ISOs are out for 18932 (Windows 10 20H1) A new Windows Server 20H1 build is out. What's new? No idea All the existing Windows 10 variants (1507 to 1903) got Cumulative Update patches on Patch Tuesday Related: Remix3D.com shutdown is imminent. (Wait, it's still there?) Non-Windows Microsoft news Microsoft Android apps getting house ads - What are we to make of this? Look who's on the private Linux developer list Microsoft is not moving to manufacture out of China Feeling British? Try these new Surface skins To the cloud Microsoft's Desktop Analytics service now in preview. And of course, it's got an AI angle ServiceNow becomes the latest ISV to make Azure its 'preferred cloud' Xbox July 2019 Xbox Update is here Microsoft patents a cool mobile controller Cuphead is going to be a Netflix series. I assume it will be as violent as Game of Thrones. Tips and picks App pick of the week: Firefox 68 App pick #2: Windows 1.11 is a (lame) Stranger Things tie-in App pick #3: New Outlook on the web is heading out to everyone on Office 365 commercial Enterprise pick of the week: SQL Server 2008/2008 R2 have left the building Enterprise pick No. 2: MJFChat on Petri.com Beer pick of the week: Highland Park Brewery No Rest 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: expressvpn.com/windows Wasabi.com offer code Windows

Windows 10 19H2 FINALLY - The first 19H2 build heads to the Slow ring. Mary Jo was right: It's an R2/SP type release. Also: Why does Microsoft keep promising things and not doing them, and then belittling customers when they ask about it? Windows 10 version 1903 continues to roll out very slowly Another new 20H1 test build for the Fast Ring with minor tweaks is out today (July 3) Your Phone can now show Android notifications in Windows 10 Cortana is getting pushed aside even further in Windows 10. Will it be removed from the OS next? Office 365/Microsoft 365 Microsoft readies Office for virtual desktop services, including Windows Virtual Desktop Microsoft wants to start marketing Microsoft 365 as a single product in its new fiscal year Xbox More games come to---and leave---Xbox Game Pass this month - including some of 11 indie games coming to the service Here are the Games with Gold titles for July - one is a personal favorite Major Cuphead DLC Release Delayed to 2020 More Microsoft ebook refunds start arriving Corel reportedly sold for $1 billion Tips and picks Tip of the week: Consider joining Microsoft's Insider programs Tip #2: A Windows 10 Field Guide update Tip #3: Enable tracking protection in the new Edge Codename pick of the week: M365 FX Beer pick of the week: Cigar City Jai Ali 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. Sponsor: WWT.COM/TWIT

Get ready for Mandroid? Microsoft is rumored to be considering enabling Android apps on Windows Lite devices like Centaurus This isn't the first time Microsoft's been rumored to adding Android app support Speaking of Android, Bill Gates says losing out to it was his biggest mistake. OneDrive More storage for subscribers; more paid storage plans for Office 360 users and Personal Vault Still no plans to offer consumers the option of buying more than 2TB of storage 'Modern' apps Credge: Now available in preview for Windows 7/8/8.1 (canary only) and with a better dark mode as well. Related: The Credge version of WebView is not as powerful as the EdgeHTML version Windows Terminal is now in preview in the Microsoft Store Windows 10 New Fast Ring build today? Yet another week with no news about 19H2 Tips and Picks Tip of the week: Learn the history of Windows from another perspective App pick of the week: Not Chrome Enterprise pick of the week: Adobe Document Cloud PDF Experience for Office 365 web app Codename pick of the week: Excalibur Beer pick of the week: Dogfish Head Slighty Mighty 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: capterra.com/windows canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

Why is Microsoft not among this year's antitrust trial targets? It is currently the most valuable company in the world. Lessons Apple, Google, Facebook, etc. can learn about antitrust trials from Microsoft A recap of how the MS vs. USDOJ trial got its start Related: Google is accused of stealing. But ... It didn't steal. Why did everyone immediately believe that it had? Related: Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency Windows 10: where are we now? Last week, we got the first 20H1 build with WSL2. Where the heck is 19H2? And WHAT the heck is 19H2? First Windows Server 20H1 test build is out Reminder for 1803 users: Microsoft is planning to start to "push" 1903 to you starting in June (but we're not exactly sure how/when) MS fixes the privacy settings screen bug that affected a "small" number of 1903 users Related: MS highlights new accessibility features in 1903 Related: Another Windows 10 in S Mode device is born (but why??) Kano PC Related: Let's talk about using a Windows 7/8.x key to install/activate Windows 10. It still works. Why? Why hasn't Microsoft shut this down? And why won't it discuss this? Related: Hyper-V Server 2019 is finally released (after 8 months of being MIA) New Microsoft Edge There are a number of things coming to Google Chrome that should/could impact the new Edge: New PWA install experience Changes to ad-blocking Themes Related: More evidence Chredge is likely coming to Linux Office PowerPoint users get a 'coach' and more Designer options Would you use an Office key on your keyboard? Microsoft To-Do is now in the Mac App Store Xbox Microsoft announces more Xbox Game Pass titles for June ... and for the first time, this includes PC titles. Microsoft releases first "Eyes First" games Tips and picks Tip of the week: Xbox Game Pass member? Know this App pick of the week: Game services for the PC curious Enterprise pick of the week: Azure Bastion Codename pick of the week: EPIC Beer pick of the week: Keanu is Immortal from Henhouse Brewing Company 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: WWT.COM/TWIT The Intrazone Atlassian.com/teams/it

Xbox at E3 Scarlett, next-gen console, won't appear until 2020 Next-gen Elite Controller finally announced Literally NO xCloud news. Whaaaaat? But ... Backwards Compatibility is done for Xbox One, focus on future now And you'll be able to stream Xbox One games to your own devices (for free) Related: What does xCloud/Game Pass mean about ownership? Halo: Infinite will launch with the new console next year Plus: Halo on PC details - plus Gears 5 and Flight Simulator Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass for PC are now available Related: Google announces Stadia pricing and availability, Founder's Edition, and games. New Edge Mac version of new Edge is available in Dev Channel now too An ARM-based version of the new Chromium-based Edge has leaked. Tips and picks Tip of the week: Understand what's happening with Xbox on Windows 10 App pick of the week: Xbox (Beta) app for Windows Also: iCloud is in the Microsoft Store now for some reason - And it uses Files On Demand! And: Microsoft To-Do is coming to the Mac on June 17 Enterprise pick of the week: Dynamics 365 Wave 2 Codename pick of the week: Delphi Beer pick of the week: Burley Oak Lost 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: expressvpn.com/windows Wasabi.com offer code Windows