Windows Weekly 699

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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Links

• Microsoft Announces Pluton Security Processor
• Microsoft to deliver Azure Sphere, a Linux-based chip and cloud security service, in February 2020
• Microsoft Updates on Office on Apple Silicon-Based Macs
• Photoshop Comes to ARM on Windows and macOS
• Microsoft goes public with more Surface driver, firmware end-of-support dates
• Microsoft hits the brakes on Windows 10 updates in December 2020
• Windows 10, version 20H2 and Windows Server, version 20H2
• Microsoft Improves Notifications in Edge
• Microsoft Search: What you need to know
• WinUI 3.0 Preview 3 is Now Available
• Guido van Rossum, the Python language's founder, joins Microsoft
• Xbox Launch is Biggest in History, But Specifics are Left Out
• Microsoft Expects Console Shortages Into 2021
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection is Now Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
• Halo 4 Remastered Arrives on PC
• Google Photos Will No Longer Offer Free and Unlimited Storage
• Thinking About Google Photos (Premium)
• Microsoft makes Power Platform tools, Dataverse data platform available for Teams
• KING ELIZABETH