OnPodcast Episode 35: Microsoft Build 2021 recap, Edge version 91, Nadella teases the “next generation of Windows”

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Greetings OnMSFT readers, and welcome back to another episode of the OnPodcast. In our newest episode this week, we recapped the biggest news out of Microsoft Build 2021. We also touched on other topics like the rollout of Edge 91, and Satya Nadella mentioning the “next generation Windows.

As is our specialty here at OnMSFT, we also had our Fast Recap segment, too. And, also, The Week Ahead. In Fast Recap, we looked at some Xbox news coming up in June, some more rumors about a new look for Windows 10, and the Surface Duo getting updated for cloud Xbox games.

Then, to end, in Week Ahead, we looked at our upcoming review of the XPS 13 OLED model. We also teased an upcoming interview with the YouTuber Michael MJD and looked at some rumors about a possible “What’s next for Windows” event.

Topic 1: Build 2021 Recap

Microsoft Build 2021

Our show kicked off with the biggest news of them all, surrounding Microsoft Build 2021. We recapped some of the big topics coming out of the event that might matter most to you as a Microsoft fan. That includes new hopes for Windows 10 on ARM, Windows Terminal Updates, Updates to Teams and Outlook, and more. We also offered up our own thoughts on if Build 2021 was disappointing, and what could be next for Microsoft.

Topic 2: Nadella teases “next generation of Windows”

After our Build discussion, we took a turn to talk about “the next generation of Windows.” With rumors of a Windows 10 Sun Valley update still floating around, we hit the high points in Satya Nadella’s keynote where he talked about what could be coming next for Windows developers and Windows fans.

Topic 3: Microsoft Edge version 91 rollout

As the show rolled on, the third topic of discussion on the podcast was Microsoft Edge version 91. Arif and Kareem hit the highlights of what’s new in this release, and what you can expect if you download it. There even was some talk about Google Chrome trying to spoil this party, too, with its own new features.

Fast Recap:

As always, the next segment on our show was Fast Recap. In a short 9 minutes, we talked about Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox and Bethesda showcase on June 13. We also chatted about an interesting job listing that mentioned “revolutionizing the Windows 10 experience.

Week Ahead:

Our show ended with The Week Ahead. Arif looked ahead to his review of the Dell XPS 13 OLED model. We also teased an upcoming interview with the YouTuber Michael MJD and looked at some rumors about a possible “What’s next for Windows” event.