Windows Weekly

CES is this week: let's not beat this to death. A lot of computers were announced, including a Surface Studio clone from Lenovo. It looks like Intel is serious about moving to 10nm this year, and Intel is talking up 'Project Athena,' its strategy for going beyond ultrabooks. Privacy (as a service): Microsoft should stop marketing AI and market privacy instead. First step: Bali, a way for users to control data that's been collected about them. Microsoft giveaway update: we gave away the Xbox Game Pass and Office 365 Home product keys and the hardware just arrived. Here's how you can win a Surface Go with Type Cover or Surface Headphones! (U.S. and Canada only, sorry) Two major signs of sanity in Windows 10 19H1: 7-day update delays in Windows Update in Windows 10 Home, Microsoft finally silences Cortana in Windows 10 Setup (but not in Home). Windows 10 19H1 build adds support for password-less Microsoft accounts and sign-ins. Build 18312 was released today with Reset This PC improvements. Let's revisit Windows 10 on ARM. Yes, this really matters. Non-controversy of the week: Windows 10 will now set aside 7 GB of disk for coming updates About Citrix's plans for Windows Virtual Desktop GitHub to give free users unlimited private repos Microsoft should make Surface-branded wireless earbuds (Update: They are working on it) Microsoft continued losing to Sony in the console wars in 2018, but there was a lot of good news too Tips and picks Tip of the week: Choose the right digital assistant App pick of the week: Firefox ARM64 for Windows 10 on ARM Enterprise pick of the week: Teams gets more firstline worker features Buzzword pick of the week: "Partner" Beer pick of the week: Firestone Walker Propagator Generation 1 Hosts: Download or subscribe to this show at Check out Paul's blog at Check out Mary Jo's blog at The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of . Sponsors:

Our Predictions for Microsoft in 2019 Mary Jo Foley's list Microsoft's obsession with Chromebooks and ChromeOS continues (alongside its Chromium Edge work) More of a push to sell to "first-line workers." This is where MS sees its untapped audience for Office, Windows, more Microsoft 365 Consumer plan launches Microsoft does something (though not actually sure what) to address Win 10 quality issues Surface team continues to iterate on a handful of laptop form factors New HoloLens debuts and is focused almost 100% on business users Microsoft is going to get quieter about new products (not just Windows). They think this is a feature, not a bug! Paul Thurrott's list Microsoft Edge + Chromium: What's the expected timing and how will this change affect the UX Windows 10 will put the updating terribleness of 2018 behind it in 2019 Related: Where we're at as we enter the New Year What still needs work: Updating a PC is a freaking nightmare Windows 10 Lean (Lite?) - What is it and when will it ship Windows 10 on ARM: Is 2019 the year Qualcomm and MSFT overcome the performance and compatibility issues? And will Surface Go 2 ship and utilize an ARM chipset? Xbox One vNext - before the cloud, Microsoft will improve its console yet again Short term: CES is next week. Expect a lot of iterative new PCs Also: Windows 10 usage finally surpasses that of Windows 7 As it turns out, Edge still retains its battery life advantage over Chrome Tips and picks Tip of the week: Properly set up Windows 10 Plus: Games with Gold, baby! Plus, new Game Pass titles too! App pick of the week: Microsoft Launcher Enterprise pick of the week: New Microsoft 365 commercial plans Codename pick of the week: Bari Beer pick of the week: Burlington Beer Company, Chunky & Jelly Hosts: Download or subscribe to this show at Check out Paul's blog at Check out Mary Jo's blog at The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of . Sponsors:

We take a look back at the biggest and best Microsoft stories of 2018. Hosts: Download or subscribe to this show at Check out Paul's blog at Check out Mary Jo's blog at The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of .

Microsoft CMO Chris Capossela is back for his annual holiday appearance. Chris talks Microsoft's biggest successes and failures of 2018, and we have some questions. Windows Sandbox might finally make Paul's container dreams come true. Windows 10 version 1809 is finally broadly available, over two months after the initial release. Windows 10 on ARM takes a step forward with the Snapdragon 850. But what it really needs is a quality web browser. Microsoft announces the Office app for Windows 10 Brad drops a scoop about future Xbox revisions Tips and picks Tip of the week: Charge Surface Pro/Laptop over USB-C Also: The Xbox One S and Xbox One X are both $100 off, again. App pick of the week: Brave Enterprise pick of the week: PowerApps and Flow pricing/licensing changes Codename pick of the week: Madrid Beer pick of the week: Corsendonk Christmas Ale Hosts: Guest: Download or subscribe to this show at Check out Paul's blog at Check out Mary Jo's blog at The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of . Sponsors:

The rumors were true: Microsoft will move Edge to Chromium Related: Firefox is screwed, and it knows this. But it's spreading FUD to make its case Windows 10 19H1... New build brings improvements to Notepad for some reason (FOR SOME REASON??) The Snapdragon 8cx will allegedly rescue Windows 10 on ARM, because of course it will But what about now? The Snapdragon 850 isn't that bad, as it turns out Next-generation HoloLens will be based on Snapdragon 850 - This is now confirmed Cortana looks to be getting multi-voice/user support soon Tons of new games coming to Xbox Game Pass this month Microsoft Enables Xbox Family Settings for Cross-Play Tips and picks Tip of the week: Microsoft's open source stories Plus: Want to test the new Edge? The join the Edge Insider Program! App pick of the week: Office for Mac Enterprise pick of the week: Bye, bye Azure Container Service (ACS), and hello Azure Kontainer Service (aka Kubernetes Container Service) Codename pick of the week: Spartan Beer pick of the week: Brooklyn Black Ops Hosts: Download or subscribe to this show at Check out Paul's blog at Check out Mary Jo's blog at The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of . Sponsors: