Windows Weekly (Video)
229 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsWindows Weekly is about more than Windows. Veteran Microsoft insiders Paul Thurrott and Richard Campbell join Leo for a deep dive into the most valuable company in the world. From consumer to enterprise, AI to Xbox, Windows Weekly is the only Microsoft podcast you'll ever need.
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WW 704: Windows Weekly's Best of 2020 - A look back at Windows Weekly's best moments.
December 23, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 1.87 GB VideoThe best of Windows Weekly from 2020: Microsoft sort of ends support for Windows 7. The company released a "final" update for Windows 7 in early January. Microsoft's Panos Panay gets a promotion, becoming the Head of Windows and Hardware. Some cracked Surface Laptop 3 screens result in another "gate" — Crackgate. Mary Jo and Paul share the highlights of Microsoft Build 2020. Microsoft decides to shutter the streaming platform Mixer. Rumors suggest Microsoft may be interested in purch...
WW 703: A Capossela Christmas - Microsoft's Chris Capossela shares his hidden gems!
December 16, 2020 21:47 - 2 hours - 1.87 GB VideoMicrosoft CMO Chris Capossela Chris has some hidden gems, and we have some questions. Windows 10 Microsoft brings x64 emulation to Windows 10 on ARM (in Insider) Paul tested it Microsoft 365 Microsoft converts most Office apps to M1-compatible universal binaries on Mac OneDrive and Teams are notably absent Google Workspace user? You can now edit Office documents natively when sent as attachments This follows a few years of updates bringing native Office capabilities to Docs, etc. ...
WW 702: It's a Cat-Eat-Dog World - Cats vs. Dogs, Android on Windows, Halo Infinite
December 09, 2020 23:38 - 1 hour - 1.87 GB VideoCats vs. Dogs, Android on Windows, Halo Infinite Microsoft's holiday 2020 ad is an affront to cat lovers and will not stand Microsoft's Holiday Commercial is for the Dogs Windows 10 So why would anyone want to use Android apps on Windows? Which apps make the cut? Lightroom finally makes it onto Windows on ARM Microsoft 365/Cloud Microsoft to change how users can test Teams features Azure Government Top Secret cloud is revealed Microsoft announces this week two more cloud datacente...
WW 701: The Bailiwick of Guernsey - Windows Feature Packs, Slack acquisition, Android apps on Windows
December 02, 2020 20:49 - 2 hours - 1.9 GB VideoWindows Feature Packs, Slack acquisition, Android apps on Windows Windows 10 Here comes the first Windows Feature Experience Pack Windows 10 version 20H2 is on 9 percent of Windows 10 PCs in the first full month Also: Let's revisit the Android apps in the Microsoft Store rumor. Could this be related to Android support coming to WSL? Microsoft 365 Microsoft is dramatically improving the calling experience in Teams In the wake of privacy complaints, Microsoft overhauls its Productivit...
WW 700: Have You Met a Goose? - Android Apps on Windows, Coupons on Edge, Microsoft Bob
November 26, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 1.2 GB VideoAndroid apps on Windows, coupons on Edge, Microsoft Bob. Windows + PC Is the pandemic PC buying frenzy over? Data point: HP PC sales were flat YOY. Mary Jo Foley says: Buying a PC right now is not easy. Ask me how I know. Chrome support for Windows 7 is extended by 6 months. There have been more Insider builds since last week but no new features. Microsoft may be looking to allow Android apps in the Microsoft Store. Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 Business Premium is on sale this wee...
WW 699: Strictly Plutonic - Pluton, Mac vs PC, Xbox Series X
November 18, 2020 23:16 - 2 hours - 1.76 GB VideoPluton, 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 Meanw...
WW 698: Canadian Bacon Linux - What Does Apple Silicon Mean for Microsoft?
November 11, 2020 22:09 - 2 hours - 1.76 GB VideoApple Silicon Macs arrive: What does this mean for Windows PCs? And Apple told us almost nothing beyond that it is starting with low-end Macs only. Microsoft: Hey, we're working on even more with Qualcomm! Go, Team(s) Oh, about that multiple account support on Microsoft Teams ... It's not happening this year Instead, we're getting the ability to switch between a personal MSA and a work account. Sigh Speaking of Teams... Did you know Apple Airpods aren't compatible with it? Windows I...
WW 697: Think of the TikTok-ers - Big Tech's Big Earnings Week, "Sun Valley" UI Refresh
November 04, 2020 23:40 - 1 hour - 1.9 GB VideoBig Tech's Big Earnings Week, "Sun Valley" UI Refresh Windows Microsoft moves the Windows Insider Dev channel to a new build branch. What does this mean? Another build for Dev Channel today from the Fe branch Any reports of problems with 20H2? More earnings learnings In the wake of Microsoft's earnings announcement, Amazon, Apple, and Google all announced their own earnings. Key takeaways: Amazon earnings are more than Microsoft and Google combined. And Google outpaced Microsoft. Al...
WW 696: Earnings Learnings - Microsoft Earnings, Xbox Series X Unboxing
October 28, 2020 22:25 - 2 hours - 1.79 GB VideoMicrosoft Earnings, Xbox Series X Unboxing Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/696 Sponsors: barracuda.com/petsmart canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT try.eset.com/twit
WW 695: Azure in SPAAACE! - It's Windows 10 20H2 time! Also, Edge on Linux
October 21, 2020 20:18 - 2 hours - 1.68 GB VideoIt's Windows 10 20H2 time! Also, Edge on Linux Microsoft releases the October 2020 Update to 'seekers' Here are the "biggest" new features Here are the known issues Here is when Microsoft will halt the release because of problems. Kidding. Maybe. More Windows News New Dev channel build brings theme-aware splash screens to some built-in apps Windows 10 comes to Chromebook (Enterprise) via Parallels Desktop. Semi-related: A Your Phone rant by MJF. This should be a great app. It's not...
WW 694: COVID Washing - Microsoft Work From Home, Xbox Series X Unboxing
October 14, 2020 20:44 - 1 hour - 1.51 GB VideoMicrosoft Work From Home, Xbox Series X Unboxing Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/694 Sponsors: WWT.COM/TWIT Melissa.com/twit twilio.com
WW 693: Greece is the Word - MS Fall Hardware Launch, Antitrust in Congress
October 07, 2020 20:33 - 2 hours - 1.76 GB VideoMicrosoft's fall hardware launch: more evolution than revolution As expected, the new small Surface Laptop, christened Surface Laptop Go Updated models of Surface Pro X New accessories And that's it. No refreshes on the Surface Pro, Surface Book, Surface Studio, Surface Go This is nothing short of a strategy do-over for Surface. Granted it's been unfolding for years. Related: Some more impressive PCs were announced this week too Related: New Win 10 test build for Dev Channel adds a n...
WW 692: Happy Fiscal New Year - Windows on ARM, Bing Wins Google's Auction
October 01, 2020 01:02 - 1 hour - 1.58 GB VideoWindows on ARM, Bing Wins Google's Auction Windows 10 Finally a bit of news about Windows 10 on Arm The new Windows 10 Dev Channel build has a new storage notification. (Plus some Your Phone updates coming) Windows 10 version 2004 is now on 33.7 percent of all PCs, almost in first place (!) Windows XP source code leaks again Related: Chredge is getting a web screenshot feature (for some reason) Microsoft 365 + Cloud It wasn't a good start of the week for O365. Big worldwide outage ...
WW 691: Bethesda's Not Just a Town in Maryland - Microsoft Buys Bethesda, Best of Ignite, Xbox Preorder Fail
September 23, 2020 20:37 - 1 hour - 1.03 GB VideoMicrosoft + Bethesda! Microsoft announced a blockbuster $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda, bringing some of Mary Jo's favorite video games into the Microsoft Studios family. YES to Wolfenstein! Good for beer drinking! Microsoft Ignite 2020 Microsoft Ignite is happening virtually digitally this week, similarly to Build 2020. ~1000 new Teams features Microsoft makes its video calling, chat, and SMS text messaging services available to others Azure news Azure Stack news Microsoft Ed...
WW 690: The Smurface Duo - Surface Duo Review, Cloud Gaming, Bye Bye TikTok
September 17, 2020 03:48 - 2 hours - 2.12 GB VideoLeo and the Duo One week in (almost), what's his take on the Surface Duo? MJF's review: Nice hardware, confusing software Overall, the reviews are very negative. The TikTok clock has stopped for Microsoft A bullet dodged Good luck, Oracle This is the last time we ever talk about this. LET'S HOPE! Windows 10: Where are we now? Windows 10 20H2 should be released any day now Windows 10 build 20215 (Dev) hit today with one new feature When will testers start getting 10X builds, given...
WW 689: Two Trips to Dunkin' - Xbox Series S Price and Release Date
September 09, 2020 20:35 - 1 hour - 1.25 GB VideoXbox Series S Price and Release Date Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/689 Sponsors: Melissa.com/twit adobe.com/businessmoves
WW 688: Dead Cat Walking - When will we know about the TikTok sale? Xbox Series S leaks again
September 02, 2020 20:46 - 1 hour - 1.3 GB VideoWhen will we know about the TikTok sale? Xbox Series S leaks again Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/688 Sponsors: Wasabi.com offer code WINDOWS barracuda.com/windows adobe.com/businessmoves
WW 687: DUO FOMO - Surface Duo Hands-on, Happy 25th Win 95, TikTok Drama
August 26, 2020 21:01 - 2 hours - 2.03 GB VideoSurface Duo Hands-on, Happy 25th Win 95, TikTok Drama Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/687 Sponsors: adobe.com/businessmoves expressvpn.com/windows ziprecruiter.com/windows
WW 686: The Impression of Fairness - RIP Internet Explorer, Oracle wants to Buy TikTok, Flight Simulator 2020
August 19, 2020 21:58 - 2 hours - 1.69 GB VideoRIP Internet Explorer, Oracle wants to Buy TikTok, Flight Simulator 2020 A moment of silence, please... Microsoft outlines the plan to kill off Internet Explorer and Legacy Edge, at least from Microsoft 365. But there's still no actual end of life date for IE11... just lots of lead-ups to it Surface Mary Jo finally got 2004 on her Surface Laptop 3! Panos Panay joins the Sonos board of directors The press/blogger briefing for Surface Duo is now public Surface Duo after the dust set...
WW 685: It's Not a Phone - Preorder Surface Duo Now! Plus Minecraft Education Edition on Chromebooks
August 12, 2020 19:11 - 2 hours - 1.86 GB VideoPreorder Surface Duo Now! Plus, Minecraft Education Edition on Chromebooks. Microsoft announces Surface Duo Surface Duo will cost $1400 and is available for pre-order; ships on September 10 Windows 10 One 20H2 build with just fixes. Nothing to see here. Today, a new Dev Channel build with a new "post-feature update" welcome experience An interesting Windows-related reorg last week, which gave Pumped Panos more POWER Lots of mindless corporate drivel-speak in the internal memos. Mic...
WW 684: Cortanageddon - Hey Microsoft: Buy Tik Tok!, RIP Cortana on Mobile, Xbox Game Pass
August 06, 2020 03:09 - 1 hour - 1.6 GB VideoHey Microsoft: Buy Tik Tok!, RIP Cortana on Mobile, Xbox Game Pass Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/684 Sponsors: hover.com/twit GetRoman.com/WINDOWS Wasabi.com offer code WINDOWS
WW 683: The Purposeful Luddite - Microsoft Earnings, Antitrust Hearings, XBox Series X Reaction
July 29, 2020 20:32 - 1 hour - 1.51 GB VideoMicrosoft is doing just great during the pandemic, thank you very much. Microsoft 365 generated $20 billion in revenues in FY20! How does that compare to "Commercial Cloud." And ... what's in those revenues? Windows? SMB is slowing: How this changes where MS makes money - remember that Microsoft abandoned SMB earlier in the pandemic too Today's the day for Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google CEOs. And here's a new take on "embrace and extend": Copy, acquire, kill Windows 10 launched fi...
WW 682: You're A Crybaby! - Slack vs Teams, Win 10 Roadmap, RIP Xbox Live Gold
July 22, 2020 20:37 - 1 hour - 1.07 GB VideoSlack vs Teams, Win 10 Roadmap, RIP Xbox Live Gold Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/682 Sponsor: expressvpn.com/windows
WW 681: Orbital Drop Shock Troopers - Apple Silicon vs Wintel, PC Sales Boost
July 15, 2020 20:37 - 2 hours - 1.43 GB VideoMicrosoft releases a CU for Windows 10 version 20H2. Right. It's "done." Meanwhile, let's check in on 2004. New and fixed bug list updated New Dev Channel (Fast Ring) build has fixes, sound setting tweaks The Passing of Wintel? Jean-Louis Gassée makes one big mistake in his push for ARM on the desktop. Related: ARM pricing is going up It turns out most Surface PCs are still blocked from getting Windows 10 version 2004 Semi-related: Thanks to COVID stay-at-home orders, PC sales grew 7...
WW 681: Orbital Drop Shock Troopers
July 15, 2020 20:37 - 2 hours - 1.43 GB VideoMicrosoft releases a CU for Windows 10 version 20H2. Right. It's "done." Meanwhile, let's check in on 2004. New and fixed bug list updated New Dev Channel (Fast Ring) build has fixes, sound setting tweaks The Passing of Wintel? Jean-Louis Gassée makes one big mistake in his push for ARM on the desktop. Related: ARM pricing is going up It turns out most Surface PCs are still blocked from getting Windows 10 version 2004 Semi-related: Thanks to COVID stay-at-home orders, PC sales g...
WW 680: Get Off My Alcantara Lawn - New Start Menu, Teams Features, Magic Leap CEO
July 08, 2020 19:26 - 2 hours - 1.56 GB VideoWindows 10 Microsoft debuts a "new" Start menu Just one problem, it's not new. It's barely even refreshed. Well, two problems. We won't see this until 21H1 at the earliest. Probably. Microsoft is bringing ALT + TAB to Edge tabs --- hated this at first, but it's starting to make sense Windows 10 on ARM check-in - Paul is reviewing an 8cx-based PC. What's changed in two years? Windows 10 2004 problems continue: Your settings aren't supported Microsoft 365 Office.com portal is getting ...
WW 680: Get Off My Alcantara Lawn
July 08, 2020 19:26 - 2 hours - 1.56 GB VideoWindows 10 Microsoft debuts a "new" Start menu Just one problem, it's not new. It's barely even refreshed. Well, two problems. We won't see this until 21H1 at the earliest. Probably. Microsoft is bringing ALT + TAB to Edge tabs --- hated this at first, but it's starting to make sense Windows 10 on ARM check-in - Paul is reviewing an 8cx-based PC. What's changed in two years? Windows 10 2004 problems continue: Your settings aren't supported Microsoft 365 Office.com portal is getting ...
WW 679: Comingled
July 01, 2020 22:38 - 1 hour - 1.4 GB VideoThe drama of the week: Microsoft is closing its retail stores Perhaps overdue, but shocking nonetheless: Microsoft is closing all of its retail stores Related: A look back at the 2012 opening of the first Boston-based Microsoft Store The drama of last week: Apple, the morning (OK, week) after Two developments of interest to the Microsoft community As expected, the first Apple Silicon developer device destroys Surface Pro X in benchmarks, no matter how you look at it Apple is reportedl...
WW 679: Comingled - RIP Microsoft Stores, Mac on ARM vs Windows on ARM
July 01, 2020 22:38 - 1 hour - 1.4 GB VideoThe drama of the week: Microsoft is closing its retail stores Perhaps overdue, but shocking nonetheless: Microsoft is closing all of its retail stores Related: A look back at the 2012 opening of the first Boston-based Microsoft Store The drama of last week: Apple, the morning (OK, week) after Two developments of interest to the Microsoft community As expected, the first Apple Silicon developer device destroys Surface Pro X in benchmarks, no matter how you look at it Apple is reportedl...
WW 678: No Code Left Behind - RIP Mixer, Apple on ARM > Windows on ARM
June 24, 2020 22:19 - 2 hours - 2.43 GB VideoSorry (but not sorry): We need to discuss Apple. Ladies and gentlemen, start your gongs! The Mac transition to ARM and how this is better than Windows 10 on ARM The new macOS UX and how this is better/more consistent than Fluent in Windows 10 The new iOS 14 UX and how it's the same thing as live tiles, just 10 years later Related: Microsoft complained about Apple's business practices; Apple subtly announced small changes to address the concerns. Edge memory improvements are coming t...
WW 678: No Code Left Behind
June 24, 2020 22:19 - 2 hours - 2.43 GB VideoSorry (but not sorry): We need to discuss Apple. Ladies and gentlemen, start your gongs! The Mac transition to ARM and how this is better than Windows 10 on ARM The new macOS UX and how this is better/more consistent than Fluent in Windows 10 The new iOS 14 UX and how it's the same thing as live tiles, just 10 years later Related: Microsoft complained about Apple's business practices; Apple subtly announced small changes to address the concerns. Edge memory improvements are coming t...
WW 677: Everything's a Widget in Flutter - Everything You Need to Know About Windows 10 20H2
June 18, 2020 00:10 - 2 hours - 1.53 GB VideoEverything You Need to Know About Windows 10 20H2 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes on this episode, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/677 Sponsors: OpenShift.com/windows LastPass.com/twit
WW 677: Everything's a Widget in Flutter
June 18, 2020 00:10 - 2 hours - 1.53 GB VideoEverything You Need to Know About Windows 10 20H2 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/677 Sponsors: OpenShift.com/windows LastPass.com/twit
WW 676: Ferrous and FeFe - Windows Experience Feature Pack
June 10, 2020 19:45 - 1 hour - 1.45 GB VideoWhat is the Windows Experience Feature Pack? If you get Windows 10 2004, you automatically get this thing. But MS officials won't talk about it... (insert shrug emoji here) Microsoft fixed a blocker issue for the May 2020 Update that brings Windows 10 version 2004 to Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3. Related: Another Windows 10 Fast Ring build is out today. It has nested virtualization for AMD processors. And a few fixes. That's it. We heard from Keivan Beigi, Mr. AppGet Amazon su...
WW 676: Ferrous and FeFe
June 10, 2020 19:45 - 1 hour - 1.45 GB VideoWhat is the Windows Experience Feature Pack? If you get Windows 10 2004, you automatically get this thing. But MS officials won't talk about it... (insert shrug emoji here) Microsoft fixed a blocker issue for the May 2020 Update that brings Windows 10 version 2004 to Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3. Related: Another Windows 10 Fast Ring build is out today. It has nested virtualization for AMD processors. And a few fixes. That's it. We heard from Keivan Beigi, Mr. AppGet Amazon su...
WW 675: OK, Mr. Mxyzptlk - MS Steals WinGet, Get Chredge Now
June 03, 2020 22:48 - 1 hour - 1.38 GB VideoMicrosoft released Windows 10 version 2004 ... or did they? (if a tree falls...) Discontent is growing in the community. Two key issues: Why don't Surface PCs get new Windows versions on Day One? Why were their sudden over a dozen known issues that had never come up during testing? Microsoft essentially stole WinGet after courting the developer of AppGet and offering a job that never materialized. Microsoft's response is inadequate. Beigi says he's talking to MS and may have more to s...
WW 675: OK, Mr. Mxyzptlk
June 03, 2020 22:48 - 1 hour - 1.38 GB VideoMicrosoft released Windows 10 version 2004 ... or did they? (if a tree falls...) Discontent is growing in the community. Two key issues: Why don't Surface PCs get new Windows versions on Day One? Why were their sudden over a dozen known issues that had never come up during testing? Microsoft essentially stole WinGet after courting the developer of AppGet and offering a job that never materialized. Microsoft's response is inadequate. Beigi says he's talking to MS and may have more to s...
WW 674: Microsoft Dungeons - Windows 10 2004, Minecraft Dungeons
May 28, 2020 03:16 - 1 hour - 1.35 GB VideoWindows 10 version 2004 is finally here Today's the day. And ... nothing is going to change, really. There is some new Cortana app info for the now standalone productivity aide And what about new features? Anything worth discussing? Meanwhile: What does Windows 10 usage share look like on the eve of 2004's launch? And it's almost time to ramp up the Windows 10 21H1 testing! Related: Windows 10 on ARM can now be installed virtually, but only on Windows 10 on ARM. Related: Sour...
WW 674: Microsoft Dungeons
May 28, 2020 03:16 - 1 hour - 1.35 GB VideoWindows 10 version 2004 is finally here Today's the day. And ... nothing is going to change, really. There is some new Cortana app info for the now standalone productivity aide And what about new features? Anything worth discussing? Meanwhile: What does Windows 10 usage share look like on the eve of 2004's launch? And it's almost time to ramp up the Windows 10 21H1 testing! Related: Windows 10 on ARM can now be installed virtually, but only on Windows 10 on ARM. Related: Sour...
WW 673: The Case of the Adolescent Numismatist - Microsoft Build 2020 Highlights
May 20, 2020 23:55 - 1 hour - 1.82 GB VideoMicrosoft Build 2020! Microsoft is holding its first-ever virtual version of Build this week and there is a TON of news. And ScottGu is alive! And collecting stamps! Microsoft is finally unifying Win32/UWP development and decoupling it from specific Windows versions. Here's how it will work for new apps---let's call them Windows apps---and for existing apps that devs want to upgrade. Windows Subsystem for Linux 2, with GUI apps coming soon. Windows Terminal 1.0 Windows Package Manager...
WW 673: The Case of the Adolescent Numismatist
May 20, 2020 23:55 - 1 hour - 1.82 GB VideoMicrosoft Build 2020! Microsoft is holding its first-ever virtual version of Build this week and there is a TON of news. And ScottGu is alive! And collecting stamps! Microsoft is finally unifying Win32/UWP development and decoupling it from specific Windows versions. Here's how it will work for new apps---let's call them Windows apps---and for existing apps that devs want to upgrade. Windows Subsystem for Linux 2, with GUI apps coming soon. Windows Terminal 1.0 Windows Package Manager...
WW 672: Misfits in the Foyer - Build 2020 Preview, Microsoft vs. Amazon, Surface Go 2 Observations
May 13, 2020 21:18 - 1 hour - 1.62 GB VideoWindows 10 version 2004 creeps towards completion No word yet on final release date, but we have new "final" build And Microsoft has released the Windows 10 version 2004 SDK Microsoft will fix cracked Surface Laptop 3 displays for free What really happened here? Surface Go 2, Surface Earbuds, and Surface Headphones 2 are now available for purchase A few more observations about Surface Go 2 The rest of the new hardware arrives later this month Surface Duo emulator is updated a...
WW 672: Misfits in the Foyer
May 13, 2020 21:18 - 1 hour - 1.62 GB VideoWindows 10 version 2004 creeps towards completion No word yet on final release date, but we have new "final" build And Microsoft has released the Windows 10 version 2004 SDK Microsoft will fix cracked Surface Laptop 3 displays for free What really happened here? Surface Go 2, Surface Earbuds, and Surface Headphones 2 are now available for purchase A few more observations about Surface Go 2 The rest of the new hardware arrives later this month Surface Duo emulator is updated a...
WW 671: Where the Apps Aren't
May 06, 2020 20:54 - 2 hours - 2.2 GB VideoWindows 10X Delayed "Because COVID" Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/671 Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT barracuda.com/windows Wasabi.com offer code WINDOWS
WW 670: Freeze Your Crumpets
April 30, 2020 02:06 - 1 hour - 1.49 GB VideoMicrosoft earnings are later today. A few predictions. Google's are in, and they are surprisingly good. Cloud outlook: cloudy Microsoft outlines more steps it's taking to try to keep its cloud services up and running But constraint issues are still happening and no real details are available on how it's increasing capacity Related: Samsung's memory business is going gangbusters because of cloud providers like Amazon and Microsoft But ... will it last? And won't consumer demand for "s...
WW 669: Friendly Flying Monkeys
April 22, 2020 21:24 - 1 hour - 174 MB VideoMicrosoft 365 for consumers is here Microsoft has made the shift from Office 365 Personal/Home to Microsoft 365 Personal/Family What's changed? (Just the brand) What about all those new features that Microsoft promised? What about Teams? There's a lot of confusion about this one. Mo' Microsoft 365 Microsoft integrates Yammer into Teams. Is this the beginning of the end of Yammer? Skype gets custom background images Surface It looks like a virtual launch for Surface Go 2 and ...
WW 668: Artificial Unintelligence
April 15, 2020 22:52 - 1 hour - 248 MB VideoNeo, Duo, Windows 10X Delayed Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/668 Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit
WW 667: Fuzzy Baby Ducks
April 08, 2020 20:45 - 1 hour - 187 MB VideoEdge is #2!!!, MS Cancels all Live Events Until July, 2021 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/667 Sponsor: barracuda.com/windows
WW 666: Chocolate Sahara
April 01, 2020 20:32 - 2 hours - 283 MB VideoMicrosoft Virtualizes Ignite, Cloud vs Covid-19 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/666 Sponsor: Wasabi.com offer code WINDOWS
WW 665: Social Distancing Pioneers
March 25, 2020 21:01 - 2 hours - 229 MB VideoWindows 10 on Pause, xCloud, Doom 64 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/665 Sponsors: FreshBooks.com/windows canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT expressvpn.com/windows