Windows Weekly 648

Windows 10 20H1 … is this really it?

•  Microsoft keeps releasing new Windows 10 versions 20H1 with no new features or minor features at best. Is this all we're getting?
•  Let's revisit what actually is in 20H1 so far

Teams

•  Microsoft says it has 20 million daily active users on Teams
•  Not so fast, Slack says: We have higher engagement

More Microsoft

•  Amazon officially challenges Microsoft's JEDI contract
•  Microsoft partners with … Salesforce?!
•  Microsoft confirms shutdown of Cortana on mobile
•  Facebook says it is making Visual Studio Code its default dev environment

Xbox

• Google Stadia stumbles drunkenly out of the gate - At least they added 10 more games for launch - This thing is DOA because Project xCloud already supports 50 games
• Google Assistant comes to Xbox One … is Windows 10 next?
• Microsoft improves Mixer for Streamers

Tips and picks

•  Tip of the week: You need to know about the changes Microsoft made to Windows 10 Setup this year
•  Related: The Windows 10 1909 ISO is now available
•  App pick of the week: Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020
•  Enterprise pick of the week: Azure shuts the Front Door
•  Codename pick of the week: Project Turing (revisited)
•  Beer pick of the week: Offshoot Beer Co.'s Pawz

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Links

• New Windows 10 20H1 test build brings more fixes
• Five Key Data Protection Considerations for your move to AWS
• What's new for Windows 10 Insider Preview Builds (20H1)
• Microsoft says it has 20 million daily active Teams users
• Slack Claims Higher Engagement Than Microsoft Teams
• It's official: AWS is challenging Microsoft's $10 billion JEDI contract win
• Salesforce pledges to use Microsoft Azure to power its Marketing Cloud
• Microsoft Is Killing Cortana for Android and IOS
• Facebook: Microsoft's Visual Studio Code is now our default development platform
• Google Launches Stadia
• Google Stadia Gets 10 New Games Days Before Launch
• It’s Already Game Over for Google Stadia (Premium)
• Microsoft’s xCloud Now Supports 50 Games, Coming to PC In 2020
• Google Assistant Comes to Xbox One
• Mixer Gives Streamers More Control Over Clips
• Microsoft Made Major Setup Changes in Windows 10 Version 1909
• Tip: Download the Windows 10 Version 1909 ISO
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020
• Azure status history
• Here's how Microsoft is looking to make search smarter and more natural
• Pawz