Windows Weekly 636

Microsoft Surface event October 2 in NYC

•  Microsoft is holding a hardware event on October 2. Here's what we expect.
•  Note: There might be more than just Surface hardware here, as MS is calling it "Microsoft Event," like they did last year
•  Other guesses: Teams for Life, Surface earbuds or…LiteOS?

Windows 10

• AdDuplex data: Windows 10 version 1903 has catapulted into a first-place tie for Windows 10 usage!
•  Some customers are getting a one-year Windows 7 support extension
•  This isn't what you think it is. It's not XP all over again
•  Related: Kaspersky says more than half of SMB PCs still on Windows 7
•  Dutch privacy watchdog complains about Windows 10 data collection, again
•  Seriously. Microsoft can fix this very easily
•  And here's Apple, showing the right way to do it: Opt-in
•  19H2 heads to Release Preview
•  Could 19H2/1909 be more screwed up? The Insider Program found a way!

Mobile and more

•  Your Phone suffers a one-day outage - Was it all the Note 10 users??
•  Microsoft is bringing Dark Mode to core apps on Android, iOS, and web
•  MS Authenticator backup on Android

Xbox

•  Mixer's improvements begin with Streamer Review

Tips and picks

•  Tip of the week: Give your favorite Mixer creator a free gift
•  Windows history of the week: Asteroid, NepTune, and Triton
•  Developer pick of the week: Microsoft's exFAT coming to the Linux kernel?
•  Codename pick of the week: Vanadium
•  Bonus: Check out this cool Bloomberg special issue on the periodic table
•  Beer pick of the week: Anchor Brewing Brewer's Pale Galaxy Hop Blend 

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Links

• Microsoft issues 'save the date' for expected October hardware event
• Windows 10 Version 1903 Usage Tripled Since Last Month
• Microsoft is offering a 'free' Windows 7 extended security update to some business users
• The Windows 7 Waffle? (Premium)
• Dutch Data Protection Agency Says Windows 10 Still Violates Privacy
• Here’s How Microsoft Can Fix Windows 10’s Privacy Issues (Premium)
• Apple Makes Changes to Siri Data Collection
• Microsoft Starts Testing Windows 10 Version 1909 in Release Preview
• 1903, 19H2, 1909, Oh My (Premium)
• Microsoft’s Your Phone App Is Down (Update: It’s back)
• Microsoft is Bringing Dark Mode to Mobile and the Web
• Streamer Review Goes Live on Mixer on September 4
• Mixer Creators Can Get Paid When Viewers Join Xbox Game Pass
• Programming Windows: More Roads Not Taken (Premium)
• Microsoft's only gone and published the exFAT spec, now supports popping it in the Linux kernel
• What comes after Windows 10 19H1? Vanadium
• Why the Periodic Table of Elements Is More Important Than Ever
• Anchor Brewers' Pale Ale - Galaxy