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episode 628: Time for Toast
Windows 10
• 19H2 FINALLY - The first 19H2 build heads to the Slow ring. Mary Jo was right: It's an R2/SP type release.
• Also: Why does Microsoft keep promising things and not doing them, and then belittling customers when they ask about it?
• Windows 10 version 1903 continues to roll out very slowly
• Another new 20H1 test build for the Fast Ring with minor tweaks is out today (July 3)
• Your Phone can now show Android notifications in Windows 10
• Cortana is getting pushed aside even further in Windows 10. Will it be removed from the OS next?
Office 365/Microsoft 365
• Microsoft readies Office for virtual desktop services, including Windows Virtual Desktop
• Microsoft wants to start marketing Microsoft 365 as a single product in its new fiscal year
Xbox
• More games come to---and leave---Xbox Game Pass this month - including some of 11 indie games coming to the service
• Here are the Games with Gold titles for July - one is a personal favorite
• Major Cuphead DLC Release Delayed to 2020
More
• Microsoft ebook refunds start arriving
• Corel reportedly sold for $1 billion
Tips and picks
• Tip of the week: Consider joining Microsoft's Insider programs
• Tip #2: A Windows 10 Field Guide update
• Tip #3: Enable tracking protection in the new Edge
• Codename pick of the week: M365 FX
• Beer pick of the week: Cigar City Jai Ali
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