Summary: <p>Windows 7 support ends</p><ul> <li>- Yesterday, Microsoft released the "final" updates for Windows 7 for most people (But not that update for the NSA-reported crypto bug that was for Win 10 and Win Server, interestingly)</li> <li>- Today, Windows 7 will begin displaying a full-screen nag to upgrade to Windows 10</li> <li>- Microsoft Edge might be supported on Windows 7 for at least 18 months, and Microsoft Security Essentials will keep working for some indeterminate time period. Google Chrome will also be supported for 18+ months.</li> </ul><p>The (new) Microsoft Edge era begins</p><ul> <li>- Microsoft launches its (curiously incomplete) new web browser on Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, and Mac</li> <li>- Here's how you can get it now (individuals and businesses) Windows 10</li> <li>- Here's our first peek at the new features coming to Windows 10 in late 2020 (Or later. Or never.)</li> <li>- Windows 10 version 2004 isn't even out yet, but it's getting major updates already. In the Slow ring only. Because of the confusing way the Insider program works now.</li> <li>- Related: The PC market grew 1.9 percent in 2019, the first annual growth in 8 years. What will 2020 look like?</li> <li>- Related: Microsoft is phasing out its Microsoft Stores for Business and Education</li> </ul><p>Mo' Microsoft</p><ul> <li>- Walkie-Talkie voice calls, more coming to Teams</li> <li>- Not news per se, but a new report details the extent to which Microsoft contractors violated Skype users' privacy</li> <li>- Why didn't Microsoft bid more to get Bing on Android in the EU? Xbox/games</li> <li>- Microsoft continues its "no exclusives" strategy. And it's smart.</li> <li>- Epic Game Store has 108 million customers, will give away more games all throughout 2020</li> </ul><p>Tips and picks</p><ul> <li>- Tip of the week: Yes, you can run legacy Edge and new Edge side-by-side. Here's how. (But seriously. Why?)</li> <li>- Also: Reminder that Batman: The Telltale Series and LEGO Star Wars II are now available via Games with Gold</li> <li>- App pick of the week: Microsoft Launcher Preview</li> <li>- Enterprise pick of the week: Power Platform warning for IT admins</li> <li>- Codename pick of the week: Vader</li> <li>- Beer pick of the week: Athletic Brewing Upside Down Golden Ale</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="http://getguru.com/windows">getguru.com/windows</a></li> <li><a href="https://twit.cachefly.com">twit.cachefly.com</a></li> </ul>
