Revisiting Microsoft's 2021 and looking to the future.

• With the rollout of 21H2, Microsoft moves Windows 10 to annual updates
• Microsoft officially acknowledges Windows 10X isn't happening
• Microsoft brings Windows to the cloud with Windows 365 and Cloud PC
• Microsoft to make hybrid meetings work better with new Teams features coming later this year
• Microsoft talks with Discord end with no buy for now: Report

What's Likely for Microsoft in 2022?

• Microsoft to extend its 'enterprise metaverse' strategy with Mesh for Teams
• How Microsoft is looking to MetaOS to make Microsoft 365 a 'whole life' experience
• What's next for the Microsoft Cloud
• Microsoft redesigns Notepad for Windows 11
• Microsoft introduces Windows 11 SE, new $250 Surface Laptop SE for the education market
• Does Windows on Arm have a future?
• Microsoft to increase Microsoft 365, Office 365 commercial prices in March 2022
• Microsoft to replace its many mail variants with 'One Outlook'

News From the Past Week

• Bingo Was Almost Cortana's Name-O
• Google Touts Android App Usage on Chrome OS
• Microsoft to buy Xandr ad marketplace from AT&T

Tips and Picks

• Tip of the week: Check out this incredible documentary about the history of Xbox
• App pick of the week: Firewatch
• Enterprise pick of the week: Azure Space adds more partners, functionality
• Codename pick of the week: Florence
• Beer pick of the week: Brasserie d'Achouffe N'ice Chouffe

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