Canadian Bacon Linux - What Does Apple Silicon Mean for Microsoft?
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Apple 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 Is 10X really Edging closer? New Dev Channel build today with nothing much beyond fixes, known issues MS pushing those still on 1903 to 1909 (ahead of end of support) Windows Holographic 20H2 has a bunch of mostly minor updates Microsoft has a workaround for the Win 10 2004 apps forgetting passwords issue NET 5.0 Microsoft takes its first step towards unifying .NET with .NET 5.0 ... But there's more work to be done Xbox Xbox Series X and Series S launch a subdued affair because... No new/next-gen/exclusive games No hardware availability Reviews: Xbox Series X is a quiet beast, but the Xbox Series S is perfect for the living room. Or it would be but for two issues. Related: Actually, Series S can do 4K/60 fps ... sometimes Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now access Disney+ for 30 days for free Tons of new games are on the way EA Play is here for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC next month PUBG is moving to Microsoft Azure BREAKING: HALO TV SERIES IS ON, and Jen Taylor will reprise her role as Cortana! Tips and picks Tip of the week: Get started with Xbox Series X|S Tip of the week #2: Stop using SMS for MFA. The best way to secure your online accounts is with an authenticator app, not SMS. Related: MS Black Friday deals (not sure if anything's worth calling out) Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft appoints a new Biz Dev chief. Here's why you should care that former McAfee CEO is now the new Peggy Johnson. Codename pick of the week: CBL-Mariner. It's not exactly a "codename," but CBL-Mariner is a new Microsoft-made Linux distribution that's meant for internal use. It's for Azure first-party services and edge appliances. Beer pick of the week: Goose Island Bourbon County Kentucky Fog Stout. It's time for the seasonal releases of the Goose Island Bourbon County Stouts. This year, there's an interesting addition to the line-up: Kentucky Fog Stout. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: BANDWIDTH.COM/WW NetSuite.com/ww Melissa.com/twit
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Published 04/10/24
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