On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the new Microsoft Copilot that's designed to be more human, what might be next for operating systems with AI, 24H2 availability, new Copilot+ PC features for Windows 11, the death of HoloLens and why Windows Phone mattered.
On this week's Windows Central Podcast, Zac is joined by Windows Central tech editor Ben Wilson to discuss the week's biggest news. We talk Intel's 13th/14th Gen issues, Intel's layoffs, and Intel being sued. We also discuss AMDs new Ryzen chips and how they compare to Intel/Qualcomm, plus the rumor that Microsoft is working on a new VR headset!
Zac and Dan are back to chat about the latest news in the Microsoft and Windows world. This week's episode tackles the recent Windows BSOD carnage thanks to CrowdStrike, our thoughts on Windows 11 version 24H2 so far, new features coming soon, and our continued experiences with Copilot+ PCs such as the Surface Pro 11!
As we try to get back on schedule, Daniel and Zac recap Microsoft's big May 20 event, including the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, Windows on Arm, and Copilot+ PCs!
On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the leaked renders of the first PC with a Snapdragon X Elite CPU, the latest on Windows 11 & how version 24H2 is almost ready for manufacturers, Microsoft's new 'AI Explorer' feature for Windows 11 potentially being exclusive to Arm, veteran designer Ralf Groene retiring from the Surface department & what this means for Microsoft going forward, and more!
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Microsoft begins testing potential RTM build for Windows 11 version 24H2 - Windows Central
Microsoft veteran designer Ralf Groene retires from the Surface department - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Pavan Davuluri taking charge of both Windows and Surface engineering, the new Surface Pro 10 & Surface Laptop 6, how important the newly announced Google Chrome for ARM could be, the difference between an AI PC and just a PC with AI according to Intel & Microsoft, the leak of an all-white digital Xbox Series X, Phil Spencer's comments on handheld gaming devices, and more!
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Microsoft once again merges Windows and Surface teams under new boss - Windows Central
DON'T buy the new Surface Pro 10 or Surface Laptop 6 - Windows Central
Google optimizing Chrome for Windows 11 on ARM - Windows Central
A white digital Xbox Series X has leaked - Windows Central
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer wants PC gaming stores on Xbox - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Zac discusses Microsoft's new Surface PCs with Intel for business, what to expect, why the company is planning two waves of hardware launches this spring, Microsoft's special Windows & Surface event on May 20th featuring announcements around new Arm Surface PCs and next-gen AI features coming to Windows 11, another internal reorg forming a new "Microsoft AI" organisation better positioning the company for an AI future, and more!
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What to expect from Microsoft’s spring 2024 Surface PC announcements - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss their thoughts on the new Outlook for Windows, what to expect from the Windows 11 'Moment 5' feature update later this month, Microsoft bringing Wi-Fi 7 support to Windows 11, Microsoft's NEW Windows 11 feature drop (including more AI features for Copilot), Windows 11 getting it's own version of Apple's popular "Continuity Camera" feature, Microsoft almost selling Bing to Apple, Intel making home-grown chips for Microsoft, review the Dell XPS 14, go through all the fallout from Mobile World Congress 2024, and more!
We also discuss the upcoming Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, which we expect will be unveiled later this month!
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I actually hate the new Outlook for Windows - Windows Central
Microsoft's NEW Windows 11 feature drop arrives - Windows Central
You'll soon be able to use your high-resolution smartphone camera as a webcam - Windows Central
Microsoft brings Wi-Fi 7 support to Windows 11 with latest preview build - Windows Central
Microsoft almost sold Bing to Apple - Windows Central
Dell XPS 14 (9440) review - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the Windows 11 2024 Update brining new AI features & quality of life improvements, Windows using AI to improve your video games, the new features on the Windows 11 'Moment 5' feature update, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirming some Xbox games are heading to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, confirmation that new Xbox hardware will be announced this holiday season, Game Pass reaching 34 million subscribers, OpenAI's video generation breakthrough, and more!
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The next version of Windows will use AI to improve your video games - Windows Central
Xbox Game Pass has hit a new growth milestone - Windows Central
Microsoft confirms new Xbox hardware will be announced this holiday season - Windows Central
OpenAI's latest model generates lifelike minute-long AI videos - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss why we're not getting Windows 12 this year at least, Microsoft being the world's most valuable company for the next five years, Google finally bringing native Arm64 support to Chrome on Windows, the latest Windows Insider updates, initial Apple Vision Pro reviews, how Apple's malicious compliance with new EU rules is ruffling feathers, and more!
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Windows 12 might not arrive in 2024 -Windows Central
Google Chrome for Windows on Arm is FINALLY happening - Windows Central
Microsoft's new Windows OS installation UI is actually 10 years old - Windows Central
'Apple's new policy is a step in the wrong direction.' - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the rumoured next round of Surface PC hardware announcements, the new Samsung Galaxy S24 & how it compares to the Google Pixel 8, Apple allowing developers to submit apps to the App Store that can stream games, Microsoft teasing major updates to Sticky Notes, Microsoft cutting 1900 jobs from their gaming division, and more!
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Microsoft’s next Surface PC announcements may take place in March - Windows Central
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is my dream phone - Windows Central
Apple clears way for Xbox Cloud Gaming app for iPhone and iPad - Windows Central
Microsoft is laying off 1900 employees at Xbox - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss all the fallout from CES 2024 & the major product announcements, including Microsoft's dedicated AI Copilot button, Copilot Pro, Intel's new Core Series 1 laptop chips, the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid, ASUS's ZenBook Duo, Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16, Dell's Alienware 32 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor, the HP OMEN Transcend 14, the leaked MSI Claw, XREAL's HoloLens-like Air 2 Ultra AR glasses, Google's crackdown on ad blockers, and more!
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Microsoft announces "most significant change to the Windows keyboard" in 30 years - Windows Central
Microsoft launches paid subscription for Copilot - Windows Central
Intel's new Core Series 1 laptop - Windows Central
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus (Gen 4) review - Windows Central
Meet the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid - Windows Central
Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16 set the tone for laptops in 2024 - Windows Central
XREAL unveils the XREAL Air 2 Ultra AR glasses - Windows Central
CES 2024 awards - Windows Central
YouTube Premium might be the best solution for ads - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Intel's Meteor Lake CPUs redefining standards for AI-powered laptops in 2024, recap some of the major events of 2023 including Microsoft layoffs, the arrival of Bing Chat, OpenAI drama, Microsoft vs. the FTC, Panos Panay leaving Microsoft for Amazon, and discuss their expectations for PC & Windows in 2024...
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Intel's next-gen laptop CPUs unleashed. Can AI beat Apple? - Windows Central
Microsoft killed 16 different Windows 11 features in 2023 - Windows Central
NPUs are essential for AI, but what are they, and how do they differ from GPUs? - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Microsoft planning a next-gen Windows AI release in 2024, plus details on recent changes to the Windows roadmap, the latest on Windows 12, Microsoft announcing paid subscription for Windows 10 users, an 'undock-able' Copilot interface in the latest Windows 11 preview build, Xbox's new large Series X Compact Fridge, and more!
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EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft readies 'groundbreaking' AI-focused Windows release - Windows Central
Windows 12: Everything we know so far - Windows Central
Microsoft announces paid subscription for Windows 10 users - Windows Central
Microsoft tests 'undock-able' Copilot interface - Windows Central
The even BIGGER Xbox Series X Compact Fridge - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the saga of Sam Altman leaving OpenAI, being reinstated as CEO, Microsoft now holding a non-voting seat on the board, OpenAI being on the verge of hitting Sam Altman's AGI superintelligence benchmark, Windows 11 Build 23595 giving Copilot on Windows a new home, Windows 11 getting an enhanced 'energy saver' mode, Zac's thoughts on the Surface Go 4, Microsoft's Windows XP 'Bliss' Ugly Sweater, and more!
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Copilot on Windows has a new home - Windows Central
Windows 11 is getting an enhanced 'energy saver' mode - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Microsoft Copilot officially coming to Windows 10 soon, the changes coming to Windows 11 as a result of Microsoft complying with the Digital Markets Act, Apple using RCS messaging, all the fallout from Microsoft Ignite including Microsoft launching the "Windows app" & Teams using AI to clean up your messy room, OnePlus announcing that an integration with Microsoft Phone Link, and more!
Links:
It's official: Microsoft Copilot AI is coming to Windows 10 - Windows Central
Microsoft will let users uninstall Edge, Bing, and disable ads on Windows 11 - Windows Central
Microsoft unveils the 'Windows app' - Windows Central
Microsoft Teams will use AI to clean up your messy room - Windows Central
OnePlus now provides the best integration between an Android phone and Windows 11 - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Microsoft's plans to bring its AI Copilot to 1 billion Windows 10 users, the latest Windows 11 insider builds, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite going toe-to-toe with Apple’s new M3 Pro processor, Steam Deck OLED getting announced & Steam Deck 2 being confirmed, the latest on the Microsoft OneDrive drama, and more!
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Microsoft will let you uninstall even more built-in Windows 11 apps soon - Windows Central
Exclusive: Microsoft plans to bring its AI Copilot to 1 billion Windows 10 users - Windows Central
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite goes toe-to-toe with Apple’s new M3 Pro processor - Windows Central
Steam Deck 2 confirmed... kind of - Windows Central
Steam Deck OLED announced - Windows Central
Microsoft will now let you quit OneDrive on Windows 11 without any questions - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Snapdragon X Elite vs. Apple M3, Windows 11 version 23H2 going live, Microsoft removing the 'Movies & TV' app from Windows 11, Surface support being extended to six years, NVIDIA & AMD offering ARM CPUs for Windows PCs, and more
Links:
Windows 11 version 23H2: All the new features in Microsoft's big OS update - Windows Central
The Windows 11 2023 Update (23H2) is now generally available, but there's a catch - Windows Central
Microsoft will remove the 'Movies & TV' app from Windows 11 soon - Windows Central
NVIDIA and AMD reportedly gearing up to offer ARM CPUs for Windows PCs - Windows Central
How does the Apple M3 compare to the Snapdragon X Elite? - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Zac discusses Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit & the unveiling of the Snapdragon X Elite processor, what's next for Windows, the future of Windows on ARM, Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer leaving after 32 years & the subsequent reorg, and Dan interviews Kedar Kondap, SVP and GM of Compute and Gaming at Qualcomm about the new Snapdragon X Elite and Windows on ARM!
Links:
Snapdragon X Elite gets benchmarked, completely dunks on Apple’s M2 processor - Windows Central
Windows finally has its Apple Mac moment - Windows Central
Microsoft Chief Marketing Officer leaves tech giant after 32 years - Windows Central
We chat with Qualcomm about the new Snapdragon X Elite and Windows on ARM - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss their exclusive report that Windows 11 is active on almost half a billion devices, the latest Windows 11 insider builds, the launch of 14th Gen Intel CPUs, Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal for Xbox being done, the new OnePlus Open, preview Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit, and more!
Links:
Microsoft accidentally shipped this Windows 11 feature to Insiders - Windows Central
Intel Announces 14th Gen Processors - Windows Central
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal for Xbox is now officially done - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Intel's CFO teasing a significant "Windows refresh" coming next year, Qualcomm announcing it's new Snapdragon X Series platform for PC, an ex-Microsoft developer bringing Android 14 to the Surface Duo, Lenovo’s Yoga AIO 9i, 3D laptops, and more!
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Intel tease suggests 'Windows 12' really is coming in 2024 - Windows Central
Surface Duo gets Android 14 update, but it's not from Microsoft - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss whether the next version of Windows will require a subscription, get hands-on with the $5000 HP Spectre Foldable PC, review the Surface Laptop Studio 2 & Surface Laptop Go 3, reflect on the four-year anniversary of the Surface Neo & Surface Duo, and more!
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No, of course 'Windows 12' won't require a subscription to use it - Windows Central
HP's new 17-inch foldable PC - Windows Central
HP expands its massive Spectre Foldable PC to 11 more countries - Windows Central
Surface Laptop Studio 2 review - Windows Central
Surface Laptop Go 3 review - Windows Central
4 years ago, Microsoft thought dual-screen devices were the future - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the biggest leak in Xbox history and what we learnt from it, all the fallout from Microsoft's Surface & AI event, Panos Panay leaving Microsoft and what this means for the future of the Surface portfolio, the Windows 11 fall update, potential problems with Qualcomm's upcoming Oryon CPUs, and more!
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Leaked documents detail next-gen Xbox targeting 2028 - Windows Central
Microsoft's Surface and AI event: A massive blunder and missed opportunity - Windows Central
Surface and Windows lead Panos Panay is leaving Microsoft in major shake up - Windows Central
Review: The Windows 11 September 26, 2023 Update - Windows Central
Report suggests Qualcomm's upcoming Oryon CPUs stirred controversy among PC makers - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss what to expect from Microsoft's special Surface and AI event, the leak of Microsoft's Surface Laptop Studio 2 renders, updates to the Snipping Tool and Phone Link, a new AI feature for Microsoft's Android SwiftKey, Intel revealing the Thunderbolt 5, HP's new 17-inch foldable PC, and more!
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What to expect from Microsoft's special Surface and AI event - Windows Central
Official Surface Laptop Studio 2 renders leak - Windows Central
Microsoft is bringing 'OCR' text recognition to Windows 11's Snipping Tool - Windows Central
A new AI feature for Microsoft's Android SwiftKey - Windows Central
Intel reveals Thunderbolt 5 - Windows Central
HP's new 17-inch foldable PC is the most versatile laptop I have ever seen - Windows Central
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