WW 638: And That's How We Get Ant




Windows Weekly (Video LO) show

Summary: <p>Surface Rumors go round and round</p><ul> <li> Surface Go with Core m3 rumored - This is what the processor should have always been.</li> <li> Microsoft patents a portable speaker. It's almost certainly for businesses.</li> <li> October 2 is just 3 weeks away</li> </ul><p>Windows 10</p><ul> <li> Microsoft finally details what's new in Windows 10 version 19H2, makes it available to all Insiders (in Slow)</li> <li> Your Phone calling functionality is coming to non-Samsung handsets</li> <li> New 20H1 builds today: WSL improvements, last week: New 20H1 build brings renamable virtual desktops.</li> </ul><p>Microsoft 365</p><ul> <li> Microsoft Teams is coming to Linux eventually. (So, too, is the new Microsoft Edge. Plus a look back at Office for Linux.)</li> <li> Semi-related: Richard Stallman gave a talk about free software at MS last week. Not kidding</li> </ul><p>Mobile</p><ul> <li> New Microsoft To-Do looks like old Wunderlist - Announced right after Wunderlist founder offered to buy back the app from Microsoft</li> <li> TomTom expands its deal with Microsoft to include connected vehicles</li> </ul><p>Microsoft, the musical</p><ul><li> 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.</li></ul><p>Tips and picks</p><ul> <li> Tip of the week: Microsoft (often) offers the best trade-in value on Galaxy Note 10, 10+</li> <li> Looking for a new Samsung Galaxy Note 10 or 10+? Microsoft might be your best bet. But you gotta move quick.</li> <li> More: Windows 10 Field Guide has been updated for 19H2</li> <li> More: Gears 5 is now available to everyone. But don't buy it. Do this instead.</li> <li> App pick of the week: Vivaldi</li> <li> More: Microsoft's first new PowerToys are out. One of them is worth considering.</li> <li> Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) evaluation lab</li> <li> Codename pick of the week: Manganese</li> <li> Whiskey picks of the week: Macallan 12 Year Old, Aberlour A'bunadh</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/ant-pruitt">Ant Pruitt</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>Sponsors:</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="http://zapier.com/WINDOWS">zapier.com/WINDOWS</a></li> <li><a href="https://expressvpn.com/windows">expressvpn.com/windows</a></li> <li><a href="http://wasabi.com">Wasabi.com offer code Windows</a></li> </ul>