Windows Weekly 698

• 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.

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• And Apple told us almost nothing beyond that it is starting with low-end Macs only.
• Collaborating with Qualcomm to Improve AI and ML Dev Experiences
• Microsoft Teams multiple work-account sign-in: Not this year
• Welcome to the Microsoft Teams UserVoice!
• Is 10X really Edging closer?
• Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20257
• Windows 10: Microsoft starts forcing Windows 10 1903 PCs up to version 1909, not 20H2
• Windows Holographic, version 20H2
• Microsoft takes a major step toward .NET unification with .NET 5.0 release
• Xbox Series X|S is Now Available*
• Xbox Series X Review
• Xbox Series S Review
• Xbox Series X|S: Media Features
• “Ori” Will Hit 4K/60 FPS on Xbox Series S
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers Get Disney+ Perk
• More Games are Landing on Xbox Game Pass Soon
• EA Play is Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass
• PUBG is Coming to Microsoft Azure
• Xbox Series X|S: First Boot
• Xbox Series X|S: Share Screenshots and Video Clips
• Xbox Series X|S: Storage Woes
• Microsoft: Stop Using SMS for MFA
• Here’s a sneak peek at some of Microsoft’s top Black Friday deals
• Microsoft names former McAfee CEO Christopher Young as new Business Development chief
• CBL-Mariner: Microsoft's internal Linux distribution for Azure first-party services and edge appliances
• Goose Island Bourbon County Kentucky Fog Stout