Windows Weekly 626

Why is Microsoft not among this year's antitrust trial targets? It is currently the most valuable company in the world.

•  Lessons Apple, Google, Facebook, etc. can learn about antitrust trials from Microsoft
•  A recap of how the MS vs. USDOJ trial got its start
•  Related: Google is accused of stealing. But … It didn't steal. Why did everyone immediately believe that it had?
•  Related: Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency Windows 10: where are we now?
•  Last week, we got the first 20H1 build with WSL2. Where the heck is 19H2? And WHAT the heck is 19H2?
•  First Windows Server 20H1 test build is out
•  Reminder for 1803 users: Microsoft is planning to start to "push" 1903 to you starting in June (but we're not exactly sure how/when)
•  MS fixes the privacy settings screen bug that affected a "small" number of 1903 users
•  Related: MS highlights new accessibility features in 1903
•  Related: Another Windows 10 in S Mode device is born (but why??) Kano PC
•  Related: Let's talk about using a Windows 7/8.x key to install/activate Windows 10. It still works. Why? Why hasn't Microsoft shut this down? And why won't it discuss this?
•  Related: Hyper-V Server 2019 is finally released (after 8 months of being MIA) New Microsoft Edge
•  There are a number of things coming to Google Chrome that should/could impact the new Edge:
•  New PWA install experience
•  Changes to ad-blocking
•  Themes
•  Related: More evidence Chredge is likely coming to Linux Office
•  PowerPoint users get a 'coach' and more Designer options
•  Would you use an Office key on your keyboard?
•  Microsoft To-Do is now in the Mac App Store Xbox
•  Microsoft announces more Xbox Game Pass titles for June … and for the first time, this includes PC titles.
•  Microsoft releases first "Eyes First" games Tips and picks
•  Tip of the week: Xbox Game Pass member? Know this
•  App pick of the week: Game services for the PC curious
•  Enterprise pick of the week: Azure Bastion
•  Codename pick of the week: EPIC
•  Beer pick of the week: Keanu is Immortal from Henhouse Brewing Company

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Links

• Microsoft’s Missteps Offer Antitrust Lessons for Tech’s Big Four
• Who is Microsoft’s Secret Power Broker?
• Morse Code Helps Prove Google is Stealing Content from Genius.com
• Google Says It Didn’t Scrape Data from Genius
• New Windows 10 Insider Build Brings WSL 2
• Microsoft releases first test build of Windows Server 20H1
• Microsoft starts using machine learning to shift devices running April 2018 Update and earlier to the latest version.
• Microsoft Touts Accessibility Improvements in Windows 10 Version 1903
• Kano unveils its first build-it-yourself Windows 10 computer
• Microsoft finally releases Hyper-V Server 2019
• Chrome 76 to Include New PWA Install Experience
• No "technical blockers" to prevent Microsoft from shipping Edge for Linux.
• Microsoft is adding more 'AI' features to PowerPoint to help customers design and rehearse their PowerPoint presentations.
• Microsoft's Preparing New Keyboards with a Dedicated Office Key
• Microsoft To-Do is Now Available in Mac App Store
• Microsoft Announces More Xbox Game Pass Titles for June
• Microsoft Releases “Eyes First” Games
• Microsoft delivers public preview of Azure Bastion service for remotely accessing VMs more securely
• Keanu is Immortal | HenHouse Brewing