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