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Dec 18, 2022

In this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac dive into some new features headed to Windows 11, Microsoft's strategy regarding the HoloLens 3, the FTC's stance on the acquisition of Activision/Blizzard/King, the Windows Central review of the Logitech G Cloud, and what technology we could see from Microsoft in 2023.

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Windows 11 Insiders get plethora of new voice commands | Windows Central

Logitech G Cloud review: An imperfect vision of the gaming future | Windows Central

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Dec 5, 2022

In this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac overcome Black Friday/Cyber Monday fatigue to discuss a fresh Windows 11 preview build, the potential Surface Duo insider program, Adobe bringing products to the Microsoft Store, impressions of the HP Dragonfly Folio G3, the Elon Musk phone, and so much more!

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The failure of Amazon's Alexa shows Microsoft was right to kill Cortana | Windows Central

New Windows 11 preview build adds more search button options to the Taskbar | Windows Central

Surface Duo may be getting its own Insider Program for Android betas soon | Windows Central

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Nov 21, 2022

For this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast Dan and Zac dive into their impressions of Surface Laptop, the raw performance of the RTX 4080, why the Xbox Keystone device was put on hold, and an exclusive interview with the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Compute and Gaming at Qualcomm!

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ARM CPUs predicted to hit 30% PC market share by 2026 | Windows Central

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 preorders and where to find stock - live report | Windows Central

Nov 14, 2022

For this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast Dan and Zac dive into the latest developments surrounding the implosion of Twitter, Windows 11 updates, problems with Android 12L on Surface Duo, poor customer service, Microsoft Adaptive Accessories, and so much more!

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Razer Naga V2 Pro review: The most versatile gaming mouse just got even better | Windows Central

Cooler Master CK720 mechanical keyboard review: Hot-swappable switches for everyone | Windows Central

A new major Windows 11 bug is impacting PC game performance, but there's a fix | Windows Central

Android 12L is causing bugs on Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 | Windows Central

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Nov 5, 2022

In this week's episode of the Windows Central podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Satya Nadella's big payday, the current state of Windows on ARM and where it's headed next, 30 years of ThinkPad, ongoing Twitter controversies, and so much more!

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Oct 30, 2022

Signs point to a downturn in the laptop market, but Dan finally has the new Surface products on hand with preliminary thoughts to share. He and Zac also talk about Android 12L, Windows 11 news, and a whole lot more.

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Oct 16, 2022

A Surface hardware event, Microsoft Ignite, and a partnership with Meta make for an absolutely packed week of news. Zac and Dan dissect all the announcements and what they are most (and least) excited about.

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Oct 12, 2022

Microsoft's Surface event is coming in just a few days! But in the meantime, we've got plenty of other things to talk about, including Android 12L, a new Windows 11 preview build, and our review roundup. We also look at some early design concepts for Windows 8, and more.

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Oct 3, 2022

We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast. This week, Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden discuss new Windows 11 preview builds, the leaks and rumors around the upcoming Surface hardware event, Intel 13th Gen and Intel Unison, and much more.

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Sep 28, 2022

The Windows 11 2022 Update is here, and so is a new cadence for shipping features to the OD moving forward. A Surface hardware event has been announced for October 12 — we've got rumors and speculation on what to expect, plus word from Microsoft on Surface Duo 2 availability, and more.

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Sep 19, 2022

Dan reports on his field trip to an Intel fab in Israel, and the team shoot down a Surface gaming laptop rumor. They also talk about the departure of Halo lead and industry veteran, Bonnie Ross, from 343 Industries and Xbox.

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Aug 15, 2022

Zac, Dan, and Jez weigh in on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, especially as it compares to Surface Duo. They also discuss elimination of a consumer-focused team within Microsoft, and more.

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Aug 7, 2022

Jez Corden joins the show for a chat about the Xbox Game Pass 'Family Plan', a widget for Windows 11, and the likelihood of FTC approval of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Dan shares his final review of the Dell XPS 13 Plus, and more.

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Aug 1, 2022

We're back in the saddle this week as Dan and Zac discuss a canceled mid-range Surface Duo device. There's also a great interview with members of the Dell XPS 13 Plus product management team, and a ton more.

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Jul 18, 2022

This week, Dan and Zac report on the huge news that Microsoft is moving to a new development cycle for Windows. We can now expect a major new release every three years. They also talk about a partnership with Netflix, layoffs at Microsoft, and more.

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Jul 5, 2022

This week, Dan Zac talk about Surface Neo—the device unveiled by Microsoft that apparently wasn't meant to be. They also talk about some new laptops, a lite version of Outlook for Android, and more.

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Jun 28, 2022

End of support for Windows 8.1 is coming in January 2023. If you've been holding out, t's time to upgrade if you want a more secure computing experience. We also revisit Surface Duo 2, make predictions for the fall Surface lineup, and more.

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Jun 20, 2022

We celebrate 10 years of Surface products by sharing our favorite models from the last decade. You can officially say farewell to Internet Explorer, but it will live on (for awhile) as a compatibility mode in Microsoft Edge. Plus there's a new build of Windows 11, a $40 Surface Pen alternative, a review roundup, monitor talk, and much more.

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Jun 12, 2022

This week, our intrepid reporters look at the current state and future of Windows on ARM processors. Speaking of Windows, the Windows 11 Fall Update is here via the Release Preview Channel. There's a big update for Surface Duo 2 users, Surface Laptop Go 2 is available, and Dell has re-designed its XPS laptops. WWDC took place recently, so the guys evaluate what's happening in the Apple ecosystem.

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May 29, 2022

There were a number of very interesting announcements at Build 2022, including an ARM-based developer kit named Project Volterra, along with changes to Windows and some other tidbits. Microsoft is working on a streaming device for Xbox content codenamed "Keystone". Additionally, allegations have surfaced that some executives at the company have engaged in verbal abuse and sexual harassment of employees.

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May 23, 2022

Surface Duo 3 won't arrive in 2022, but speculation is already heating up. Dan and Zac also talk about a big update to Windows Subsystem for Android, new laptops from HP, and more.

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