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