Redmondology - Windows Weekly 636

Surface Event Preview, Mixer Improvements, and More!
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

--  YourPhone 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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