Description

CJ flies solo this week and discusses the meltdown of the US fuel supply on the east coast, its relationship to Microsoft & the chaos that ensued. He also dives into some Teams goodies (his new favorite pick for conference prizes, remember those?), Windows delays, and some Azure acquisitions.

News

• Pentagon reconsidering huge JEDI cloud-computing contract
• Colonial Pipeline attack linked to Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities
• A Closer Look at the DarkSide Ransomware Gang
• DarkSide Ransomware Gang Quits After Servers, Bitcoin Stash Seized
• Windows 10X is on ice as Microsoft focuses efforts on rejuvenating Windows 10 desktop instead
• Secure configuration assessment for macOS and Linux now in public preview
• Introducing Webinars in Microsoft Teams: Easy, professional webinars to engage customers
• Equipping everyone with the right devices and accessories for hybrid work
• Microsoft acquires Kinvolk to accelerate container-optimized innovation
• A fluent new look for the Azure icon
• Microsoft Graph .NET SDK v4 adds enhanced features – now in preview

Picks

CJ’s Pick

• Paper aeroplane wind tunnel