WW 548: Deck the Gong

Top 5 Microsoft stories of 2017!
MJF's picks - stuff that kind of fell under the radar
MS reorg of its sales staff
Growth mindset mania
Windows as a service is more about the service than new Windows
Big bundles are back, baby! Microsoft
Everybody's a friend. Nobody's an enemy.
PT's
Windows as a Service: Pros and cons of updating legacy software at this
Progressive Web Apps emerge as the Java of the 21st century, future
Despite a sales defeat, Xbox One X is the best console you can buy
AR and VR both go mainstream on mobile, so Microsoft makes a push on PC
Windows 10 Snapdragon: This could change everything
Windows 10 on Snapdragon
More information---and more questions---since last week's event
There are obvious issues, but this is the future of the platform and it matters
Snapdragon 845 is huge. But how will these new features impact the PC?
MS is working on more eSIM, power management capabilities for Always Connected PCs
More Windows 10
Microsoft Edge usage is apparently even worse than we thought
Cortana now works with Google Calendar
Windows 10 whiteboard app is now in public preview
Microsoft claims education gains. But are they true?
Team me up, Scotty
Teams is starting to get some of the advanced calling features MS promised
But full guest access for Teams is delayed... till some time next year
Looking ahead...
New patents emerge. Surface phone?
MS Quantum Computing dev kit is here (minus the quantum computers)
Tip of the week:
12 Days of Microsoft Deals
Today: $200 off Windows Mixed Reality headsets
App pick of the week:
Stardock Groupy is here
Plus: PUBG arrives on Xbox One
Enterprise pick of the week:
Biz users beware of possible Microsoft support price hikes
Codename pick of the week:
Cobalt
Beer pick of the week:
Firestone Walker Helldorado
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
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