Summary: <ul><li>Windows 10 1909: Coming to you in November<ul> <li>Windows 10 1909 is moving to the Release Preview ring in preparation for a November launch</li> <li>This feature update will be like a Cumulative Update (small/fast) if you are on 1903; regular otherwise</li> <li>Revisiting the new features in 1909 (which will be off by default)</li> <li>Finally, Microsoft is being clear about RTM (without using those three banned letters)</li> <li>Related: Dona Sarkar is hanging up her Insider-chief. What's going on there? Is this part of some bigger changes internally? MJ: It's all about the Power Platform! :)</li> <li>Plus: Your Phone in Windows 10 can now make/take phone calls</li> <li>Windows Virtual Desktop is GA</li> <li>Virtualize all the Windows 7, 10 and Office 365 ProPlus things</li> </ul> </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Surface<ul><li>Microsoft Fixes Windows 10 Version 1903 Blocking Issue for Surface Book 2</li></ul> </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Microsoft hardware event, one week later<ul> <li>Microsoft's embrace of USB-C is good enough</li> <li>Surface business customers will get an option for Intel-based 15-inch Surface Laptops (not AMD)</li> <li>Related: Fix for disappearing GPU for Surface Book 2 is finally rolling out</li> </ul> </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>More thoughts on the Surface Duo/Neo: What's the dev story?<ul> <li>MJ: Betting there's an M365 Developer Platform angle</li> <li>PT: XAML Islands/WinUI 3 will be key</li> <li>Windows 10X: What's inside</li> <li>But what about Duo? Android was the right choice, sure. But what about devs?</li> </ul> </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Xbox/Games<ul> <li>You can now use an Xbox Wireless Controller in iOS 13. Here's what it's like. - Also, you can buy an Xbox Wireless Controller from Apple now too</li> <li>October 2019 Xbox Update is now available on Xbox One consoles</li> <li>MJ: What's up with everyone quitting? Mike Ybarra, the two Mixer/Beam founders? Is xCloud going to shake up everything inside and out??</li> </ul> </li></ul><p> </p><ul> <li>Tip of the week: Store your secrets in OneDrive Personal Vault</li> <li>Plus: OneDrive gets multiple instances on iPad</li> <li>Tip pick of the week #2: Get Xbox Pass Ultimate, Get 6 Mos of Spotify for free</li> <li>Enterprise pick of the week: Windows 7 ESUs are going to be available to SMBs, too</li> <li>Codename pick: Unity</li> <li>Beer pick of the week: Prairie Artisan Ales Basic Becky </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>Sponsors:</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="https://expressvpn.com/windows">expressvpn.com/windows</a></li> <li><a href="http://capterra.com/windows">capterra.com/windows</a></li> <li><a href="http://aka.ms/WWMechanics">aka.ms/WWMechanics</a></li> </ul>
