Windows Weekly 699: Strictly Plutonic
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Pluton, Mac vs PC, Xbox Series X
Microsoft's Pluton security processor
What is Pluton?
Coming to Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors starting next year
Precursors: TPM ... and then Xbox security processor and the Pluton security subsystem in Azure Sphere
Macs vs. PCs
The first reviews of Apple's Silicon devices are in. And, not surprisingly, they're very positive
Related: Microsoft explains how Office will work on new Macs
Related: Photoshop comes to Arm on Windows and macOS
Meanwhile: Microsoft publishes end of device support dates for Surface devices
What does this mean? Are there any exceptions? How does this relate to the Windows support lifecycle?
Windows 10
New Dev Channel build today with fixes/no features and still no word from MS on what's next
Microsoft pauses optional updates for December for the holidays - It's like Christmas in December!
A quick check-in on issues affecting Win 10 20H2
Microsoft Edge notifications are about to get better
What's next for Microsoft Search?
Windows Search integration, Dynamics 365 integration, more semantic capabilities, and lots more starting in December
Project Reunion update
Preview 3 of WinUI 3 is here
In other developer news: Look who's working for Microsoft now. All hail the Python BDFL!
Xbox
Biggest. Xbox. Launch. Ever. Also, Commercial Cloud.
Where have all the Xboxes gone? Long time passing. When will they ever learn?
With the release of Halo 4 for PC, Halo: The MCC is now optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Tips and picks
App pick of the week: Google Photos
App pick of the week #2: Halo 4 remastered for PC and Halo: MCC optimized for Series X|S
Enterprise pick of the week: Dataflex, Project Oakdale, and now Dataverse
Codename pick of the week: Sabre
Beer pick of the week: Torch and Crown King Elizabeth Barleywine
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
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