Windows Weekly 699: Strictly Plutonic - a podcast by TWiT

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Pluton, 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

  • Meanwhile: Microsoft publishes end of device support dates for Surface devices

  • What does this mean? Are there any exceptions? How does this relate to the Windows support lifecycle?


  • Windows 10

  • New Dev Channel build today with fixes/no features and still no word from MS on what's next

  • Microsoft pauses optional updates for December for the holidays - It's like Christmas in December!

  • A quick check-in on issues affecting Win 10 20H2

  • Microsoft Edge notifications are about to get better


  • What's next for Microsoft Search?

  • Windows Search integration, Dynamics 365 integration, more semantic capabilities, and lots more starting in December


  • Project Reunion update

  • Preview 3 of WinUI 3 is here

  • In other developer news: Look who's working for Microsoft now. All hail the Python BDFL!


  • Xbox

  • Biggest. Xbox. Launch. Ever. Also, Commercial Cloud.

  • Where have all the Xboxes gone? Long time passing. When will they ever learn?

  • With the release of Halo 4 for PC, Halo: The MCC is now optimized for Xbox Series X|S


  • Tips and picks

  • App pick of the week: Google Photos

  • App pick of the week #2: Halo 4 remastered for PC and Halo: MCC optimized for Series X|S

  • Enterprise pick of the week: Dataflex, Project Oakdale, and now Dataverse

  • Codename pick of the week: Sabre

  • Beer pick of the week: Torch and Crown King Elizabeth Barleywine


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