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A weekly look at all things Microsoft, including Windows, Windows Phone, Office, Xbox, and more, from two of the foremost Windows watchers in the world, Paul Thurrott of Thurrott.com and Mary Jo Foley of All About Microsoft.

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125 Episodes

  • The Road to RC1
    E1
    The Road to RC1Episode 1... introducing Paul, the real Vista ship date, Windows security, the new Office ribbon, and more.
  • The Windows Shiv
    E2
    The Windows ShivOn this episode Paul and I converse about what's new in Vista, and what's missing, Microsoft's compatibility shivs, and Amazon's nightmare movie store...
  • Vista's Enthusiastic License Agreement
    E3
    Vista's Enthusiastic License AgreementOn this episode Paul and I converse about Vista's end-user license agreements, IE7, and XP Service Pack 3. And we explain why sometimes a shim is also a shiv.
  • Build 6000
    E4
    Build 6000On this episode Paul and I converse about Build 6000, Vista Express Upgrades, the Motion Desktop, Windows Media Player 11, and product nightmares with Dell and Apple.
  • Shiny Happy Vista
    E5
    Shiny Happy VistaMicrosoft fixes a last minute showstopper, Vista goes to manufacture, and we have a launch date!
  • ReadyBoost, RibbonX, and PowerShell, Oh My!
    E6
    ReadyBoost, RibbonX, and PowerShell, Oh My!Choosing the right machine for Vista, the new Windows shell, and a look at the Zune...
  • Crackelacken
    E7
    CrackelackenFor Craig Ferguson's entire "Zune is Crackalacken" routine from CBS's Late Late Show, visit You Tube.
  • DEP, FUD, and Zune
    E8
    DEP, FUD, and ZunePaul says Vista is changing the way he uses his computer, talks about Data Execution Protection, Vista FUD, and Microsoft's long range Zune plans...
  • Let the Battle Begin
    E9
    Let the Battle BeginVista content protection, Windows Mobile 5, and the Zune....
  • Dueling Keynotes
    E10
    Dueling KeynotesA look at Bill Gates CES keynote as compared to Steve Jobs's presentation at MacWorld.
  • Countdown to Vista
    E11
    Countdown to VistaPaul's new book, piracy stats, and upgrade pricing announced...
  • V-Day
    E12
    V-DayPaul, Brian, and I met up in Manhattan on the day of the Vista launch. We talk about the launch event, the lines at stores to buy Vista, what you get in the retail package, the Microsoft goodie bag, and, of course, their new book, Windows Vista Secrets.
  • On To Vienna
    E14
    On To ViennaThe next version of Windows, beta releases for WHS and Dreamscene, and early Vista sales figures...
  • Office UI Team
    E15
    Office UI TeamJensen and Jacob talk about Office 2007 and its radically new user interface...
  • The Red Ring of Death
    E16
    The Red Ring of DeathVista, five years and out, a new `activation crack, and the problem with online calendars..
  • David Caulton of the Zune Team
    E17
    David Caulton of the Zune TeamDavid Caulton, Zune team member since 2005, welcomes us to The Social.
  • Windows NoCare
    E18
    Windows NoCareOneCare doesn't, iTunes does - kind of, and Paul loves the PS3...
  • Bestseller
    E19
    BestsellerThe EU slogs on, Sony's eBook Reader, and Vista is a bestseller...
  • Live
    E20
    LivePaul and I take questions live on Talkshoe.com.
  • Vistadekaphobia
    E21
    VistadekaphobiaVista's first critical vulnerability, an Xbox360 software update, and the end of XP...
  • Silverlight
    E22
    SilverlightMicrosoft takes on Adobe, speeds up Outlook, and shrinks Live...
  • The Ghost In The Machine
    E23
    The Ghost In The MachineWe identify the ghost in last week's show, welcome the first beta of Windows Longhorn, and compare Apple's earnings and market share to Microsoft's...
  • And Hilarity Ensued
    E24
    And Hilarity EnsuedUsing an Xbox HD-DVD on a PC and upgrading Vista....
  • Windows Vista, Hot or Not?
    E25
    Windows Vista, Hot or Not?Intel's Santa Rosa, the new Hotmail, and an Xbox update...
  • What the HEC?
    E26
    What the HEC?WinHEC fails to inspire, PDC fails entirely, and Microsoft spreads a little FUD...
  • Touch The Surface
    E27
    Touch The SurfaceTouching Microsoft's Surface, Gates and Jobs make nice, and 1 million Zunes sold... not!
  • The Windows Advocate
    E28
    The Windows AdvocateGoogle complains, Microsoft caves, and the Zune is still on track to sell a million...
  • Dell Rising
    E29
    Dell RisingGoogle vs. Microsoft, Vista security, Xbox failure, and the Dell rebound...
  • Shock and Ennui
    E30
    Shock and EnnuiVista Ultimate Extras and XBox 360 failures...
  • Computing In The Clouds
    E31
    Computing In The CloudsVista SP-1 rumors debunked, Home Server is out, and why OneCare isn't as bad as reported...
  • Neener Neener Neener
    E32
    Neener Neener NeenerPaul and I talk about the week's Windows news, including Microsoft's astounding US$3B profit this quarter, and take live calls via Talkshoe.com.
  • Vive Le Vista
    E33
    Vive Le VistaHotmail changes, Skype outages, and our software picks...
  • Service Pack Shock
    E34
    Service Pack ShockThe WGA fiasco, service pack announcements for XP and Vista, and Server 2008...
  • Secret Update
    E35
    Secret UpdateMicrosoft's stealth update, Vista media extenders, and the Sun freezes over...
  • The News From Redmond
    E36
    The News From RedmondMicrosoft loses a big one, Halo 3 is nearly here, and Stephen Fry gets his geek on...
  • I'll Take The Orange Box
    E37
    I'll Take The Orange BoxPaul's back with news about WHS, Zune, and Vista SP-1...
  • Nuthin' But Apple
    E38
    Nuthin' But AppleLeopard vs Vista and developments in the online music space...
  • Ed Bott
    E39
    Ed BottWe talk with Ed Bott about his extensive rebuttal of Peter Guttman's Vista DRM critique from earlier this year.
  • Welcome to the Squircle
    E40
    Welcome to the SquirclePaul and Leo review the new Zune 2.
  • Rekindled
    E41
    RekindledPaul's take on the Kindle, Asus vs OLPC, and the best games of the year....
  • Dave Fortin on Windows Live
    E42
    Dave Fortin on Windows LiveInside Windows Live with Dave Fortin, GM Windows Live Marketing...
  • The Release Candidate
    E43
    The Release CandidateThe release candidates are here, changes to WGA, XP vs Vista speed...
  • 100 Million w00ts!
    E44
    100 Million w00ts!Vista sells 100 million - but it should be much more.
  • Windows Server 2008
    E45
    Windows Server 2008Ward Ralston, group technical product manager for Windows Server 2008...
  • Statler and Waldorf on CES
    E46
    Statler and Waldorf on CESPaul reviews the "Crapfest Electronics Show": Bye-Bye HD-DVD, WHS Power Pack, FIOS, the OLPC and Eee PC and more...
  • The Red Show
    E47
    The Red ShowThe MacBook Air, an iPhone update, Leo’s NY Times site, Apple TV2 vs. Xbox Live, Office: Mac 2008, Windows 7 and Dell (PRODUCT) RED...
  • Microsoft's Cardboard Box
    E48
    Microsoft's Cardboard BoxMicrohoo, the red ring of death, and why Vista sales aren't as slow as they seem...
  • Perky Paul
    E49
    Perky PaulVista SP1 is on MSDN, Yahoo! flees Murdoch, AppleTV v2, comparing online photos sites, and more...
  • Open Windows
    E50
    Open WindowsMicrosoft opens Windows, sorry AMD, and buh-bye HD-DVD...
  • In The MIX
    E51
    In The MIXThe latest from Microsoft's MIX08 conference...
  • Air Supply
    E52
    Air SupplyThe Vista memos, bugs in Windows Home Server, and RedFly...
  • SP None
    E53
    SP NoneWhere's my XP Service Pack? Intel's Classmate, and Safari vs Firefox...
  • Hooking Up With Hot Women
    E54
    Hooking Up With Hot WomenSP1, SP3, and Safari...
  • User Annoyance Control
    E55
    User Annoyance ControlA Windows 7 preview FWIW, is Windows collapsing under its own weight, and Microsoft admits UAC was designed to annoy users...
  • Meet Mesh
    E56
    Meet MeshMicrosoft introduces Mesh, the Service Packs are here, and new Ultimate extras....
  • Microsoft 2.0
    E57
    Microsoft 2.0Mary Jo Foley, author of "Microsoft 2.0: How Microsoft Plans to Stay Relevant in the Post-Gates Era."
  • Mission Accomplished
    E58
    Mission AccomplishedSlipstreaming SP-3, the state of the Vista union, and Celio's Redfly...
  • That Thing Out There
    E59
    That Thing Out ThereService packs, Xbox 360 vs. PS3, Small Business Server, and more.
  • PP #1
    E60
    PP #1Office formats go open, Napster drops DRM, and using Google docs...
  • Windows 7
    E61
    Windows 7Sinofsky, release timeline, multi-touch, MinWin, and more.
  • Instant Rimshot
    E62
    Instant RimshotSplitting up Windows, Microsoft?s online branding mess, IE 8 Beta 2, and more.
  • Don't Touch That Button
    E63
    Don't Touch That ButtoniPhone, Home Server, Yahoo vs. Icahn, Firefox 3, Olympic video with Silverlight, and more.
  • Celtics Win
    E64
    Celtics WinFirefox 3, Microsoft advertising, MSN Music, Lotus Symphony, your taskbar, and more.
  • Bye-Bye Bill
    E65
    Bye-Bye BillGates goeth gracefully, Microsoft innovation through time, hacking your life, and more.
  • Jumping The Obese Monolith
    E66
    Jumping The Obese MonolithWindows 7, XP moseys, IE8, Equipt, SmartScreen, Wireless Migrator, Digsby, and more.
  • Everything Must Go
    E67
    Everything Must GoThe iPhone 3G, 2.0 and App Store, Media Center update, Microsoft cloud, and more.
  • Mobile Who?
    E68
    Mobile Who?iPhone 3G's MobileMe, 2.0 and App Store, Live Mesh, Xbox 360, Yahoo, and more.
  • Krusty Likes It
    E69
    Krusty Likes ItMicrosoft re-orgs - ding dong the witch is dead, Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 is out, and Microsoft bites the Apple....
  • The Mojave Experiment
    E70
    The Mojave ExperimentMojave Experiment, Forrester schizophrenia, x64, Windows Live Calendar, Live vs. Cuil, and more.
  • The Awesome Release
    E71
    The Awesome ReleaseZune abroad, Windows Mobile vs. iPhone, Vista stupidity, Windows 7, Olympics, and more.
  • Now More Compatible
    E72
    Now More CompatibleInternet Explorer 8 Beta 2, Windows Not Walls, new Hotmail, Windows Live Video Message, and more.
  • Chrome vs. IE8
    E73
    Chrome vs. IE8Google Chrome, set-top box wars, Xbox 360 price cuts, PicasaWeb, and more.
  • Mustard with Whine
    E74
    Mustard with WhinePaul's trip to the Emerald City, Zune 3, Live Mesh, Windows 7, Microsoft Surface, and the latest Seinfeld ad.
  • Paul Amok
    E75
    Paul AmokWindows 7 M3, Zune 3, Windows Live Wave 3, renaming multiple files, and more.
  • Spider Pig
    E76
    Spider PigI'm a PC ads, Windows Live Wave 3, and a love letter to the Zune 3...
  • Hasta La Vista
    E77
    Hasta La VistaWindows 7, Windows Cloud OS, Office Live, Hyper-V Server, Virtual Machine Manager, and more.
  • Trust me, I'm Ling
    E433
    Trust me, I'm LingRichard Campbell is filling in for Paul this week. He joins us from .Net Rocks and Run as Radio. Windows 10 device blow-out is next week on October 6th, MS revamping how it report its financials, Microsoft Apps and Plats news, Azure Data Lake, and whiskey pick of the week!
  • Polo is the Minimum
    E434
    Polo is the MinimumPaul and Mary Jo live from New York with their thoughts on the Microsoft hardware event. The announcement included HoloLens, Microsoft Band, Lumia 950 and 950 XL, Surface Pro 4, Surface Book, New type cover, pens, pen tips, Surface Dock, and more.
  • Windows Says Whaaat?!
    E435
    Windows Says Whaaat?!New Windows 10 build, updates for Windows phones, and what we didn't know about the Surface book.
  • A Lumpy Bucket of Features
    E436
    A Lumpy Bucket of FeaturesHands on with Surface Dock, Windows 10 10568 leaks, the New Xbox One Experience, and more.
  • UTC Doesn't Change, But We Do
    E437
    UTC Doesn't Change, But We DoPaul and Mary Jo are in Vegas at DevIntersection, Surface 4, earnings in perspective, musical management chairs, flagship retail store on Fifth Ave, and Xbox.
  • 0118 999 881 999 119 7253
    E438
    0118 999 881 999 119 7253Microsoft pushes Windows 10 even harder than before, Surface Pro 4 & Book get updates, Band 2 consensus, Cortana coming to iOS, and more!
  • Is That Windows NT in Your Pocket?
    E439
    Is That Windows NT in Your Pocket?Xbox One New Experience goes live tomorrow, Windows Phone & Windows 10 Mobile, Microsoft acquisitions, Black Ops III, and more.
  • Have You Seen Dogmeat?
    E440
    Have You Seen Dogmeat?Visual Studio Online gets renamed to Visual Studio Team Services, Microsoft Ships the November Update for Windows 10, Office Insider Program launches, Powerpoint improvements, New Xbox One Experience rolls out, and more.
  • Quit Blaming Dog Meat
    E441
    Quit Blaming Dog MeatWhat really happened to Windows 10 version 1511, Nokia Llumia 950, Windows 10 mobile, Surface Book, and all the Microsoft Black Friday deals!
  • A Bridge Too Far
    E442
    A Bridge Too FarIs there new builds of Windows 10 and Mobile for December?, HoloLens hype is here with hashtag #MadeWithHoloLens, cloud storage wars between Amazon's $5 unlimited and Microsoft's OneDrive, Cortana on iOS as beta, and Surface Phone coming near the end of 2016.
  • Midichlorians as a Service
    E443
    Midichlorians as a ServiceWindows 10 10586.29 build for PC, tablet AND phones, Windows 10 internet of things, Lumia 550 ships in Europe, Windows Server 2016, Mobilize.Net release bridge for porting Silverlight phone apps to Windows 10, Build 2016 in SFO next year.
  • May the FOURs be With You
    E444
    May the FOURs be With YouPaul Thurrott and Mary Jo Foley are in the Microsoft flagship retail store in New York City today. They talk about OneDrive for Business, Windows 10 apps, Insider Preview Build 11082, StorSimple, Pandora, and more!
  • Microsoft Marketing Chief Chris Capossela
    E445
    Microsoft Marketing Chief Chris CaposselaThe year in review, Chris Capossela joins us with an awesome round of Q & A, hands on with HoloLens part 3, Windows 10, Surface 4 and Surface Book update, Windows 10 Mobile with Continuum, and an holiday beer pick for all the hard working Santas out there!
  • Best of the Year
    E446
    Best of the YearPaul, Mary Jo, and Leo had a great year with great software and hardware released from Microsoft.
  • Catty Monkey Copy
    E447
    Catty Monkey CopyThe latest news from CES in Las Vegas, Windows 10 has been activated on more than 200M devices, Microsoft refines auto strategy, and more.
  • Peanut Butter in Beer Form
    E448
    Peanut Butter in Beer FormLeo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Mary Jo Foley talk about their Microsoft predictions for 2016, what does Internet Explorer's end of support really mean to you, a Microsoft SIM and new data plans might be in the works, and where is the messaging platform?
  • NOOB Tubing
    E449
    NOOB TubingPaul and Mary Jo join Leo to try to understand what Microsoft means when they say they are not going to support older versions of Windows on newer hardware, talk about new HoloLens details, and more.
  • Sour Blonde
    E450
    Sour BlondeSurfaceGate (Paul's finally had it) and other Surface news, new Windows 10 updates, Apple users get more Office features, and is Windows 10 Mobile abusing cell data?
  • Trajecting Up
    E451
    Trajecting UpMicrosoft continues its pivot toward being all about the cloud, Windows 10 will be a "recommended" update, Microsoft imagines the NFL experience of the future with HoloLens, Microsoft turns on Yammer by default, Microsoft buys SwiftKey, and more!
  • The Ludicrous Ring
    E452
    The Ludicrous RingA new Windows Insider Ring?  A developer ports an iOS app to Windows 10 in 5 minutes (wait for the "but"), Microsoft mistakenly caps some OneDrive users' storage early, PowerBI's publish to web feature, the latest mysterious Groove acquisition, do you need the Xbox One Elite Controller? And more!
  • #hotbag
    E453
    #hotbagA new Windows Phone is quietly born, Windows 10 Mobile upgrades apparently starting Feb 29, MixRadio shut down, Brad's new desktop, Xbox One/Windows 10 cross-buy games, Hulu for Windows 10, and more!
  • The Running of the DLLs
    E454
    The Running of the DLLsMicrosoft buys Xamarin, fixes sleep issues for the Surface Book & Surface Pro 4, works on an app called actiongram for Hololens, plans to phase out Skype Qik next month, and more.
  • Lick the Cookie
    E455
    Lick the CookieSteve Ballmer dunks, Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection purposed for enterprise users, and Oxenfree available for Windows 10. Jeffrey Snover, the inventor of Powershell, joins Mary Jo, Paul, and Leo this week to talk about Nano Servers, Server Containers, the cloud, and more!
  • Windows 10: DO IT
    E456
    Windows 10: DO ITSQL Server coming to Linux (private preview for now), Redstone 2 now pushed back to 2017, Windows 10 1511 updated to Build 10586.164, Microsoft cancels the game Fable Legends, and more!
  • We're Not Gonna Take It
    E457
    We're Not Gonna Take ItHERE dropping Windows Phone support, Twitter launches its Windows 10 Mobile app, Edge extension previews expected with the next Redstone release, Cross-play between Xbox & other console networks, OneNote Importer, and more!
  • It's Not Terrible
    E458
    It's Not TerribleWindows 10 apps coming to Xbox One in Summer, broken promises to Windows Phone users, Hololens in the Seattle area, Tay.ai aimed at young adults, SandDance, and more.
  • Live from Build
    E459
    Live from BuildMary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott close out Build 2016 from San Francisco, CA and even bring on a few guests! Along with Leo, they discuss the Windows 10 anniversary update, Bash on Ubuntu, Xamarin, Xbox, HoloLens, Office as a development platform, and more!
  • Its Names are Legion
    E460
    Its Names are LegionBrad Sams and Paul Thurrott talk with Leo about Windows 10 build 14316, the new dark theme set, the NexDock, Outlook Premium for $3.99/month, Quantum Break, Skype issues, and more.
  • Made from the Finest Lint
    E461
    Made from the Finest LintMicrosoft publishes a roadmap for Windows 10 business users, Centennial debuts for porting legacy Windows apps to the Windows 10 store, Cortana gets more instant translation languages, a "Signature" Type Cover for $159.99, Disney Crossy Road, and more.
  • Don't Say the B Word
    E462
    Don't Say the B WordThe European Union's European Commission is charging Google with violation of antitrust laws, resembling what Microsoft had to go through. On the other side, Microsoft happens to be suing the United States Department of Justice over secrecy orders. Microsoft announces they have stopped creating Xbox 360 consoles, firmware updates come to Surface Book/Pro, Intel restructures to reduce its workforce, and more.
  • The Bad End of the Roller Coaster
    E463
    The Bad End of the Roller CoasterA Windows 10 upgrade recommendation pops up on an Iowa weather forecast, Microsoft's latest earnings, Terry Myerson's committment to Windows 10 Mobile, build 14332 now available, Unstream, the Definitive Edition of Ori and the Blind Forest, Microsoft Word Flow Keyboard for iPhone, and more!
  • Caradigm Shift
    E464
    Caradigm ShiftIntel cancels Atom for smartphones/tablets, Cortana converts exclusively to Bing+Edge, Band 2 discounted by $75, official Facebook apps for Windows 10, Vine for Windows 10 PCs/tablets, Microsoft Flow, and more!
  • Sunrise, Sunset
    E465
    Sunrise, SunsetWindows 10 free upgrade will end July 29, Windows 10 confirmed to be active on 300 million devices, Windows 10 'Redstone' build 14342 now includes support for AdBlock & AdBlock Plus, Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 May firmware updates, Microsoft fulfills UWP videogame promises, Forza Motorspot 6: Apex Beta, and more!
  • Callipygous
    E466
    CallipygousMicrosoft to sell feature phone business to FIH mobile, the possibility of no more new Lumia phones, the Windows 7 SP1 convenience rollup, a newly released Universal Windows Platform app for OneDrive, Signature PCs, the new DOOM game, newly-released Xbox Gamertags, and more!
  • Don't Click the Red X
    E467
    Don't Click the Red XXbox hardware news from Brad Sams, Microsoft cuts 1,850 jobs from its phone hardware business, Microsoft admits they jumped the shark on upgrade deceptions, new updates for Office 365, the upcoming Bing Concierge Bot, Planner 5D for interior design, a new Azure security documentation, and more!
  • Fibonacci Sequence
    E468
    Fibonacci SequenceLeo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Mary Jo Foley discuss Windows Holographic, virtual reality vendors, the first major update for HoloLens, Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition, the Asus ZenBook 3, a fingerprint-scanning wearable for logins, Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14352, Outlook.com spam meltdown, Super Meat Boy on Games with Gold, and more!
  • E is for Internet
    E469
    E is for InternetWindows 10 Anniversary Update functionality accessible to Xbox One Preview members, Xbox One consoles discounted by $50, Microsoft releases Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14361 for both PC and Mobile, Outlook watch face for Android Wear, Bank of America for Windows 10, GigJam Preview becomes available to everyone, Highlander/Office Planner is starts a rollout to Office 365 users, and more!
  • Microsoft Bought Whaaat?
    E470
    Microsoft Bought Whaaat?Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Mary Jo Foley discuss Microsoft's gigantic deal with LinkedIn, Xbox One's little brother and big sister at E3, Xbox Design Lab for customizing controllers, the slow approach of the Anniversary Update, a new startup by former Microsoft employees, available mods for Cyanogen OS 13.1, the Windows 10 Xbox App for Android/iOS, and more!
  • Mary Jo is a Gamer
    E471
    Mary Jo is a GamerMicrosoft's new Edge campaign, Windows Phones finally getting tap-to-pay, Windows 10 Insider build 14371 Activation Troubleshooter, firmware updates for Surface devices, SharePoint mobile app for iOS, DockerCon 2016, Windows 10 Maps, VS'15, and more!
  • Six Buckets of Features
    E472
    Six Buckets of FeaturesWindows 10 Anniversary Update scheduled for August 2, Surface 3 to end production by the end of 2016, Office 365 turns five, Microsoft kills Xbox Fitness, June updates for Office 365, the 'Get Windows 10' update prompt gets easier to decline, and more. Mary Jo and Paul are at the Microsoft store this week!
  • Mary Jo Storms Out
    E473
    Mary Jo Storms OutSurface Rumor mill heats up, Windows 10 Anniversary hits the home stretch, Skype dials it up, Xbox Play Anywhere, Groove Music, App-V (and UE-V), Project Green, the Debbie Downer, and more!
  • Microsoft's Worldwide Partners Conference
    E474
    Microsoft's Worldwide Partners ConferenceMary Jo and Paul are in Toronto for the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference! They bring on Microsoft engineer James Whittaker and Windows Insider Chief Dona Sarkar, as well as answer audience questions about the MPD, next-generation Surface devices, and more!
  • Jaunty Pix
    E475
    Jaunty PixBrad Sams is here today, skyping in from his redstone-lined bunker. Xbox console down, but Xbox Live members up, Microsoft says they'll start giving us more regular updates on Windows 10 milestones, Insiders get preview of Universal Skype app for Windows Phones, Microsoft to sell Surface covers with NFL team logos, Xbox One S coming Aug. 2 (2TB version), Groove Music gets updated, Windows Camera app gets panorama mode, and more!
  • Citizen Pizza
    E476
    Citizen PizzaChakraCore, Windows 10 Pro Education, the 14393 Preview build, Windows Ink, Edge and extensions, Microsoft's intents around Steam, the final days of the free Windows 10 upgrade, a fix for Surface Pro 3 battery issues, Xbox One S bundles, Microsoft Pix for iPhone, and more discussed by Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Ars Technica's Peter Bright!
  • Another Question from LonnDawg
    E477
    Another Question from LonnDawgPaul Thurrott is back, Windows 10 Anniversary Update arrives, Xbox One S 2 TB launch edition takes off, Peter Bright inexplicably is allowed to become an American citizen, valid Windows 7/8.x retail product key still installs Windows 10, HoloLens was updated, Windows 10 Mobile was NOT updated, Cortana for Android and iOS now supports photo reminders, Games with Gold includes Spelunky, Windows Camera for Windows 10 Mobile, Starbucks app for Windows 10 Mobile is now available, Microsoft pushes enterprise over Pro for businesses, and more!
  • It's the Cupping, Leo!
    E478
    It's the Cupping, Leo!Two feature pack/upgrades are on the roadmap for 2017 (RS2 and RS3), Redstone 2 test builds starting up again soon, Microsoft is not renaming Windows 10 Mobile to Windows 10 for phones, Placeholder support for OneDrive, Windows 10 rollback period cut, a number of posts claiming Win 10 Anniversary is incompatible, MS issues CUs for all flavors of Windows 10, a firmware update for Surface 3, how to cast from a phone to a Windows 10 Anniversary PC, a tale of the golden keys, Kaspersky, device management limits, Amiga games in web browser, Groove Music, Sway for Windows 10 is updated, Common Data Model is now in public preview, and more!
  • Luke, I am Your NodeName
    E479
    Luke, I am Your NodeNameSurface vs. iPad Pro ad by Microsoft, Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14905 for PC & Mobile, Windows Holographic is coming to Windows 10 next year, a monthly patch schedule for Windows 7/8.1, Anniversary Update is rolled out for Windows 10 Mobile, Paul says the Xbox One S is a definite improvement, Xbox Wireless tech is coming to PCs, A $100 "Woku" might be the cheapest way to get Groove/Movies & TV into the living room, and the makers of Limbo turn up with an amazing game. Plus, Open Mind Studio, Pike's Peak, Key Lime Gose, and more!
  • Webcamgate
    E480
    WebcamgateMicrosoft open-sources PowerShell and brings it to Linux and Mac OS, Parallels Desktop may be the best way to run Windows on a Mac, Surface Pro 3 Battery Fix is coming, Surface gets a puff piece, Amazon’s New UWP App has almost no settings, Paul explains how he's living in an Android world, Xbox gets a major system update, Playstation takes a page from Xbox and announces similar new features/products, 4K for the win, Vinci for Windows Phone resembles Prisma, Microsoft buys Genee, Project Sonoma is available in private preview for iOS/Android, and more!
  • A/B Testing
    E546
    A/B TestingWindows 10 now at 600 million active monthly devices. Related: Fall Creators Update in on 1/5th of all Windows 10 PCs already. In a change from the normal way it reveals such things, Microsoft said this week that it will add Timeline, and a newly announced feature called Sets, to Windows 10 in coming Insider Builds. But… Microsoft is doing A/B testing on Sets, angering Insiders again. Sets may be just the UX change that Windows needs to stay relevant.Related: Microsoft is working on a new Photos companion app for mobile and Raf reveals the new Game Bar. Microsoft has made its Android Office apps available on Chromebooks. Microsoft is killing Facebook login to Skype. Microsoft is selling more phones in its Store. But it needs to sell its own phones. Here's why. What makes a phone a phone? Enter, Andromeda. Microsoft is going to expand its corporate headquarters: more info on the plans. Tip of the week: Write, don't type App pick of the week: Microsoft Edge for Android/iOS Enterprise pick of the week: Azure-based location services Codename pick of the week: Project Rome Beer pick of the week: Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 2017

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