WW 680: Get Off My Alcantara Lawn - New Start Menu, Teams Features, Magic Leap CEO




Windows Weekly (Audio) show

Summary: <p><strong>Windows 10</strong></p><ul> <li>Microsoft debuts a "new" Start menu</li> <li>Just one problem, it's not new. It's barely even refreshed.</li> <li>Well, two problems. We won't see this until 21H1 at the earliest. Probably.</li> <li>Microsoft is bringing ALT + TAB to Edge tabs --- hated this at first, but it's starting to make sense</li> <li>Windows 10 on ARM check-in - Paul is reviewing an 8cx-based PC. What's changed in two years?</li> <li>Windows 10 2004 problems continue: Your settings aren't supported</li> </ul><p><strong>Microsoft 365</strong></p><ul><li>Office.com portal is getting a refresh. Can you spot what this looks like now?</li></ul><p><strong>Surface</strong></p><ul> <li>Microsoft hires 60 employees from Movial to work on Surface Duo OS</li> <li>We previously thought it had purchased the firm, but no. (Similar to Google and HTC, I guess)</li> <li>And as of today, contrary to Microsoft's promise that it was unblocking some Surface devices from receiving 2004, these devices are still blocked. C'mon, Microsoft.</li> </ul><p><strong>Corporate</strong></p><ul> <li>Peggy Johnson leaves Microsoft, takes CEO role at Magic Leap</li> <li>Yes, this is like Stephen Elop. No, not for the conspiracy theory nonsense many still believe</li> <li>Microsoft also bought a computer vision company called Orions Systems this week</li> <li>And let the new FY21 reorgs begin! Starting with the field sales org</li> </ul><p><strong>Xbox</strong></p><ul> <li>Here comes Halo 3 for PC!</li> <li>Next-gen AAA titles will finally rise to $69.99</li> </ul><p> </p><ul> <li>Tip of the week: Customize your Windows 10 desktop. Brad has some good tips for making Windows 10 more usable and friendly.</li> <li>App pick of the week: Halo 3 for PC. Here comes Halo 3 for PC next week!</li> <li>Enterprise pick of the week: Dynamics 365 and Power Platform 2020 Wave 2 plans are here. Sound the ERP and CRM trumpets! This is the roadmap for the 'hundreds' of new features MS plans to roll out from October to March.</li> <li>Codename pick of the week: Project Freta. Freta is a new free service from Microsoft Research meant to help spot rootkits in cloud VMs.</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://Melissa.com/twit">Melissa.com/twit</a></li> </ul>