Jul 27th 2022
Windows Weekly 787
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Earnings Learnings 2022, Windows 11 22H2 review, Sound Schemes
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Earnings Learnings 2022, Windows 11 22H2 review, Sound Schemes
Microsoft earnings
- Microsoft reported that it earned a net income of $16.7 billion on revenues of $51.87 billion in the quarter ending June 30.
- Microsoft discloses Teams usage numbers.
- This was the first time MSFT has missed on earnings since 2016 - and it adjusted its guidance in June too.
Windows 11
- Paul reviewed Windows 11 22H2 and found lots of little improvements... but also little in the way of addressing feedback.
- Also, let's recap the new servicing and Windows 12 rumors.
- Windows 10 22H2 is also coming with no new features.
- Microsoft Edge adds disk caching compression with v102.
Microsoft 365
- Microsoft now blocks external VBA macros by default.
- Ignite is coming October 12-14. It’s a hybrid event with a few in-person venues worldwide.
Dev
- The next .NET Conf will focus on .NET MAUI
- Power Platform now has over 7 million MAUs
Xbox
- Microsoft speeds Xbox Series X|S boot time by 5 seconds.
Tips and picks
- Tip of the week: Get to Sound schemes as quickly as possible
- App pick of the week: iA Writer
- Enterprise pick of the week: Windows 11 onboarding and deployment kits
- Enterprise pick No. 2 of the week: Office 2016 and 2019 users: Mark your calendars
- Beer Pick of the week: Hill Farmstead Charlie
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Links
- Microsoft Earnings Miss a Beat
- Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: Microsoft Earnings Special Edition
- Microsoft missed on earnings today for the first time since April 2016
- Windows 11 22H2 Review: a Little of This, a Little of That
- The dangers of Microsoft Pluton (updated)
- Microsoft said to be ready to shake up the Windows update schedule. Again
- Disk caching in Microsoft Edge
- Yes, Microsoft Will Still Block VBA Macros by Default
- Ignite date
- Next .NET Conf to Focus on .NET MAUI
- Power Platform Now Has Over 7 Million Active Users
- Microsoft is Speeding Up Xbox Series X|S Boot Time
- The Mainstream Press Doesn’t Understand Microsoft or Windows (Premium)
- A focused environment where you can write freely. Now with lasers.
- Microsoft: These two new tools will help you get ready for Windows 11
- Office 2016 and Office 2019 To Lose Microsoft 365 Connections Next Year
- Charlie