WW 647: Dark Mode, Shmark Mode

Windows 10 version 1909 arrives

Blink and you'll miss it because it's really just a small cumulative update, not a real feature update. 1909 is codenamed Vanadium and it appears to be going out broadly, contrary to Microsoft's description Windows 10 version 1909 review: There ain't much to say here Nothing major was removed or deprecated in 1909 Is Microsoft going to repeat its cumulative update/R2 update pattern with 20H2? I am hearing no. But they won't say publicly Microsoft didn't fix feature updates. It just pretended that a small CU was a feature update.

More Windows 10

Yes, Microsoft discussed the future of its Windows 10 app platform at Ignite Another major milestone: Windows 10 version 20H1 heads to the Slow ring. And Microsoft continues to release new 20H1 builds with absolutely no new features.

HoloLens 2

Mary Jo and Paul both got to try out the new AR headset again. Here's what's new.

More Microsoft

Microsoft will support CCPA everywhere Bye-bye MS Invoicing, Outlook Customer Manager and Skype Translator bot More goodbyes: Harry Shum is out as head of AI and Research. Kevin Scott is in

Xbox/games

New Elite controller is now available. You can't afford it, and you don't need it Early Access to "Minecraft Earth" is Available Now in the U.S. So much for Google being ahead: Stadia to launch with just 12 games

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: Find and Watch Every Ignite 2019 Session App pick of the week: Brave Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft Endpoint Manager Developer pick of the week: GitHub for mobile Beer pick of the week: Troegs Troegenator

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