Windows Weekly (Video LO)

Microsoft gets (even) more transparent on Windows 10 privacy. Creators Update arrives April 11 -- but those who really want it can grab it starting today (for PCs and tablets). We found another ad in Windows 10. Microsoft to reveal Project Scorpio specs via Eurogamer on 4/6 (rumor is so that they can focus on games at E3). Android is number one. So what? Apple this week ... apologized! Is this a victory for Surface? Or just that Apple really doesn't care about the Mac? Tip of the week #1: Take the Xamarin Challenge! Tip of the week #2: You can actually get links to some Windows Store items. Tip of the week #3: Outlook.com Premium promotional pricing has been extended through June Tip of the week #4: April Games With Gold: Ryse: Son of Rome and The Walking Dead: Season 2 App pick of the week: Netflix Enterprise pick of the week: Run your Win 10 desktop virtually on Azure Codename pick of the week: Sopris Beer pick of the week: KBS 2017 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.

Microsoft announces that the Windows 10 Creators Update will begin rolling out on April 11. What we know. What we don't know. The Xbox One Creators Update is already rolling out. Microsoft will expand the availability of Surface Studio, Surface Book with Performance Base, and Dial in April, with pre-orders now. Microsoft releases/announces the Office 365 updates for March. Skype for Business gets a couple new features. Docs.com lesson learned: Don't put your private info on a public doc sharing site. Microsoft fields yet another AI chatbot (third time's the charm?) Tip of the Week #1: Get the Creators Update as Quickly as Possible Tip of the Week #2: Want Outlook.com Premium? Move quickly App pick of the week: Cortana for Android (and iOS) Enterprise pick of the week: Dynamics 365 for Operations (on prem) Codename pick of the week: Windows HomeLoop Beer pick of the week: Half Acre Tuna 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.

When and what will Microsoft's spring hardware launch be? Windows 10 Creators Update: Is it soup yet? Microsoft MSA authentication issue comes back to haunt Redmond. Microsoft announces a new kind of Xbox wireless controller. Travel update: Paul's been at CeBIT this week and is now in Berlin. MJF is in NYC (and hasn't moved yet). Tip of the week: Take the Xamarin Challenge! Tip of the week #2: Ease your transition to Edge. Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft and Adobe: A cloud commitment update Enterprise Pick 2 of the Week: Mark your calendars for next set of SharePoint updates May 16. 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.

The who, what, when, where, and why of leaks. Win 10 Creators Update hits the RC phase: what you need to know. Windows 10 is swimming in advertising - This is why. Microsoft Teams starts rolling out globally. Xbox One Project Scorpio is set to be the first "true" 4K console, but fans are worried about this generation's lasting appeal.• Tip of the Week: Redmondize your phone• Apps Picks of the Week: Visual Studio Preview, Arrow Launcher 3.1 for Android, Skype extension for Chrome picks up email and Twitter support.• Enterprise Pick of the Week: Microsoft Tech Summit Recordings• Codename of the Week: Barcelona• Beer Pick of the Week: O'Hara's Irish 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.

Windows Server is coming to ARM. Visual Studio 2017 is here. Microsoft might not skip Patch Tuesday this month. Microsoft Teams going GA next week. Tip of the Week: Get 2 months of free Xamarin University for starting the Visual Studio 2017 download Enterprise Pick of the Week: Azure Active Directory AMA on Reddit Rumor of the Week: No Surface Book 2 at spring fling? Beer Pick of the Week: New Belgium Brewing Spiced Imperial Dark Ale Ghost Tip of the Week: just ignore them 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.

Microsoft pledges more transparency on upgrades and updates. Windows Holographic roadmap is updated. Microsoft kills Skype Wi-Fi. There's a new blockchain alliance on the block, and MS is a founding member. Whatever happened to SMS Relay for Android? Nokia is back, baby! OK, not really. But why is this so interesting? Xbox Project Scorpio will not ship with VR/MR hardware. Tip of the week: Borderlands 2 and Layers of Fear free on Games with Gold App pick of the week: Pocket Enterprise pick of the week: Windows 10 Virtual Labs Codename pick of the week: Project Arches 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.

Microsoft is skipping HoloLens v2: there's no road map where they're headed, what Project Scorpio will be? OneDrive differential sync: partial file change coming Q2. Windows 10: Redstone 2 update, Dynamic Lock and how it really works, major update to Mail and Calendar. Biggest fear of Microsoft enthusiasts just came true. Kubernetes is available on Azure Container Service now! Tip of the week: How to choose whether to sign-in to Windows 10 with an MSA. Apps pick of the week: Sizer, EXIF Date Changer, Skype Preview for Android and iOS. Enterprise pick of the week: An update on Patch Tuesday Codename pick of the week: Project Sangam Beer pick of the week: Grimm Sugarmaker 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 IT Pro version of the Windows Insider program is coming. Build 2017 registration finally goes live. Visual Studio 2017 arrives on March 7. Patch Tuesday delayed. Outlook.com Premium comes out of preview. Microsoft teases Project NEON. Windows 10 Dynamic Lock is a mess. Project Scorpio coming June 11. Tip of the week: Yes, you can make a Windows To Go disk with Windows 10 Pro. App pick of the week: Email Insights Enterprise pick of the week: Azure Stack users get a fourth server option Codename pick of the week: Lightning/Project 42 Beer pick of the week: Nebraska Brewing Fathead Barleywine 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 inches closer to RTM (release to mainstream).Windows 10 Cloud gets a bit less cloudy.Microsoft's webcast for developers building for Creators Update is happening right now. Tip of the week: It's a great time to buy a Surface. App pick of the week: Outlook Mobile for Android and iO Enterprise pick of the week: Use Windows Server and SQL Server on Google Cloud Codename pick of the week: Project Rome 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.

Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10 Cloud release may have nothing to do with the cloud. Microsoft's quarterly results. Why is the Xbox Insider Program so weird? Microsoft's robot projects revealed. (And it's not just Satya Nadella!) Tip of the week: Choose the right living room set-top box App pick of the week: Microsoft Authenticator for Android and iOS Enterprise pick of the week: Next Tuesday: It's Windows Developer Day Codename pick of the week: Oasis Beer pick of the week: Firestone Walker Krieky Bone Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Guest: Rich Woods 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.

The march to April's Creators update continues. Slowly but surely we're getting closer to the update. Paul explains what the point is of Windows Defender Security Center and how many security solutions you really need running at one instance. The Windows 7 problem that's emerging as Windows 10 gains share among users. Leo learns how to use Windows 10 Tablet mode. What Would Microsoft Do in Germany data centers? SharePoint-OneDrive finally synching, which leads to the first Dad Joke of the week: Putting the One in OneDrive. Xbox One has four Rings for update frequencies: Which Ring do you belong to? Redmond halls: Layoffs, new CTO, Q2 FY17 earnings tomorrow. Tip of the week: AT&T Finally Offers a Day Pass for International Usage. Mobile App pick of the week: Cubway by ArmNomads Games Enterprise pick of the week: Windows 10 subscriptions now available for free through CSPs Beer pick of the week: Tröegs Nugget Nectar 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.

Microsoft's next mobile device (possibly) revealed: a foldable Surface device patent has the Microsoft fanbase excited. Microsoft is finally adding e-books to Windows Store/Windows 10 (maybe). Microsoft ships another massive Creators Update build to Insiders - themes are coming to the Store "soon." We don't know much about Game Mode. Surface Studio got its first firmware update. Paul reviews Surface Dial. A little corporate intrigue: Qi Lu goes to Baidu. A coming Xbox One system update will allegedly speed Dashboard performance, but we've heard that one before. PlayStation 4 outsold Xbox One over the holidays in the US, despite continuous Xbox One sales from the Black Friday weekend through the end of the year. Tip of the week: Turn Off Web-Based Skype Notifications Tip #2 of the week: Use Your Microsoft Account on Your Mac Mobile app pick of the week: Office Lens for iPad Enterprise pick of the week: Office 365 Staff Beer pick of the week: Thanks Obama 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.

Microsoft releases biggest Windows 10 Insider preview build yet - build 15002 includes update pausing and more. Alleged Windows 10 design makeover surfaces. Windows 10 desktop on Azure coming from Citrix this quarter. Microsoft reveals its long-game strategy for Cortana. Microsoft becomes a bit more transparent about privacy. Microsoft kills Windows Essentials. CES wrap-up. Tip of the week: Windows Essentials is dead AppRaisin mobile pick of the week: OneNote for Windows 10 Enterprise pick of the week: MS HCM apps: Here they come Codename pick of the week: Project Osaka 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.

CES 2017 is here...and MJF is not. (Jury duty) Lenovo introduces a new family of ThinkPads and more. HP announces new x360s. Intel rolls out desktop Kaby Lake chips. Qualcomm delivers the Snapdragon 835. Acer is all about gaming PCs. Toshiba only announces a single 2-in-1 (?)Other trends so far? Digital assistant appliances, VR/AR headsets, and car tech (as always). Tip of the week: Tackling the fundamentals for 2017 AppRaisin top app picks of 2016 Beer pick of the week: Go low carb with Shiner Light Blonde, Busch Natural Light, and Lone Star Light Hosts: Leo Laporte 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.

From the "200 Million" milestone to a HoloLens demo over Skype, revisit the shifting news, productive discussions, and hilarious banter with Paul Thurrott, Mary Jo Foley, Leo Laporte, and more! It feels like we're only just scratching the Surface of Microsoft's wild Windows ride! 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.