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!
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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
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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!
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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!
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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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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Microsoft killing off Windows WordPad, Microsoft Paint's new AI feature, how a cheap MacBook could hurt Microsoft, Microsoft remembering the Surface Duo exists, review the Windows 11 2023 Update, the Razer Blade 14 (2023) Mercury Edition, the Monoprice 35 Zero-G UW-QHD (38035) Gaming Monitor, and more!
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Windows 11 2023 Update Review - Windows Central
Microsoft will add this powerful Paint feature for FREE - Windows Central
Microsoft is killing the classic Windows WordPad app after almost 3 decades - Windows Central
How a cheap MacBook could hurt Microsoft - Windows Central
Razer Blade 14 (2023) Mercury Edition review - Windows Central
Monoprice 35 Zero-G UW-QHD (38035) Gaming Monitor review - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Microsoft's latest patent and whether it's for the next-gen Surface Duo, Paint & Photos getting AI capabilities, preview Microsoft's September Surface event, all the latest on Windows 11 insider builds, Bing Chat AI is coming to the Microsoft Launcher & Surface Duo, Zac reviews his new Google Pixel Fold phone & the Lenovo Legion Go, Dan reveals what he can about his trip to Intel Labs in Malaysia, and more!
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Windows 11 will soon let you uninstall even more in-box apps - Windows Central
Microsoft may bring AI capabilities to apps like Paint and Photos on Windows 11 - Windows Central
Microsoft announces 2023 Surface event - Windows Central
Microsoft patents 360-degree folding display — is this the Surface Duo 3? - Windows Central
Bing Chat AI is FINALLY coming to the Microsoft Launcher and Surface Duo - Windows Central
I tried Lenovo's new Steam Deck and ROG Ally killer - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss whether Skype is not long for this world, Windows 365 Switch, Windows 11 cutting support for 44 CPUs, the potential final update for the Surface Duo, Quake 2 remaster coming to Xbox Game Pass, review the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5 & Dell Latitude 9440, and more!
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Surface Duo is (effectively) dead, but you can get a Samsung Galaxy Fold 5 instead - Windows Central
Quake 2 now available on Xbox Game Pass - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the leak of Microsoft's StagingTool that unlocks hidden Windows 11 features, the RGB option coming to Windows 11, Windows 11 preview build 23516, Microsoft's Surface Go 4 getting postponed, everything we know about the Surface Laptop Go 3, the brilliant Robo & Kala 2-in-1 Laptop, review Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 & Flip 5, and more!
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Microsoft forgot to mention this awesome RGB option coming to Windows 11 - Windows Central
Windows 11 is getting true HDR desktop wallpaper support - Windows Central
Microsoft postpones Surface Go 4 with ARM - Windows Central
Surface Laptop Go 3: Specs, features, and everything we know so far - Windows Central
Don't waste your money on a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 - Windows Central
This might be the BEST deal I've ever seen on a Windows 11 device - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss what we know so far about the Surface Laptop Studio 2, Microsoft Build 23506, Microsoft's militarised HoloLens entering another round of testing, the FTC looking into ChatGPT, ASUS saving Intel NUC mini PCs, preview Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, debate the best travel laptops, and more!
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Surface Laptop Studio 2 revealed - Windows Central
Microsoft preinstalls the new Outlook app on Windows 11 in latest Insider Preview - Windows Central
Microsoft's militarized HoloLens to enter next wave of testing - Windows Central
FTC is now taking a look at OpenAI's ChatGPT - Windows Central
ASUS just saved Intel NUC mini PCs from extinction - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss yet more drama between the FTC and Microsoft over the Activision-Xbox deal, the Windows 11 23H2 update, the return of Emojigate following the latest Windows 11 Insider Build, Major Nelson stepping down from Xbox, and more!
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The next big Windows 11 feature update - Windows Central
Emojigate returns - Windows Central
Microsoft vs FTC - Windows Central
Larry Hryb 'Major Nelson' stepping down - Windows Central
FTC loses again - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Windows Copilot & why Zac is disappointed with it, mainstream consumer AI use, all the fallout from Meta launching Threads, what it means for Twitter & social media going forward, review Robo & Kala's 2-In-1 laptop, and more!
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First look at Windows Copilot - Windows Central
Why Microsoft won't be the company to mainstream consumer AI use - Windows Central
Meta's 'Threads' reaches 100 million users - 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 'Windows 12', Windows 11 insider build updates, the Android 13 Pixel experience on Surface Duo, their fall expectations for Surface, Dan's thoughts on the ASUS ROG Ally, and more!
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Windows 12: everything we know so far - Windows Central
You won't lose these Windows 11 File Explorer features - Windows Central
Say good-bye to the time and date in the Windows 11 system tray - Windows Central
Check out the Surface Duo running Android 13 - Windows Central
I was wrong about the ASUS ROG Ally - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Intel's most significant brand update in 15 years, Microsoft removing File Explorer features on Windows 11, all the fallout from the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, and there's reviews of the NewQ 16-in-1 docking station, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga, ASUS ROG Swift OLED, Beelink SER5 Pro 5800H, and more!
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Intel makes bold move - Windows Central
Microsoft is getting rid of the following File Explorer features - Windows Central
Xbox Games Showcase 2023 - Windows Central
Review: NewQ 16-in-1 docking station - Windows Central
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 8) review - Windows Central
ASUS ROG Swift OLED review - Windows Central
Beelink SER5 Pro 5800H review - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the fallout from WWDC including Apple's Vision Pro & how it compares to Microsoft HoloLens, Windows 11's new features, the Windows AI copilot, debate the Pixel Fold's price & software, review the Asus ROG Ally, and more!
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Windows 11 version 23H2: New features - Windows Central
Asus ROG Ally review - Windows Central
Latest Windows 11 preview - Windows Central
I hate that people are going to love Apple Vision Pro VR - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Microsoft killing support for Cortana on Windows 10 & 11, Microsoft Paint dark mode, the problems with Surface Duo's May 2023 update, Qualcomm's upcoming Oryon chip, Dan's attempts to get Diablo 4, boomer shooters, review the Dell XPS 17 & Lenovo ThinkPad X13s, and more!
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Microsoft is killing Cortana - Windows Central
Microsoft Paint is FINALLY getting dark mode support - Windows Central
Surface Duo's May 2023 firmware update - Windows Central
Qualcomm Oryon chip specs to be unveiled - Windows Central
I'm addicted to 7 boomer shooters - Windows Central
Dell XPS 17 (9730) review - Windows Central
Lenovo ThinkPad X13s review - Windows Central
Diablo 4 Review - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss all the big announcements from Microsoft's annual developer conference including Windows Copilot, Microsoft Edge getting a new look, the Microsoft Store being enthused with AI technology, major widgets news, and more!
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Microsoft Build 2023's Biggest Announcments - Windows Central
Windows 11 is getting its own integrated AI assistant - Windows Central
Microsoft Edge gets a new look - Windows Central
Windows 11's Microsoft Store AI - Windows Central
Windows 11 Widget News - Windows Central
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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss whether the PC market could return to normal this year, Microsoft updating SwiftKey with AI compose mode, a Surface Duo-optimized version of Android 14, Samsung potentially putting Bing on their smartphones, review the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i & Razer Nommo V2 Pro speakers, and more!
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PC market might return to normal this year - Windows Central
Microsoft updates SwiftKey with AI compose mode - Windows Central
A Surface Duo-optimized version of Android 14 - Windows Central
Sorry Bing, Samsung is sticking with Google - Windows Central
Razer Nommo V2 Pro review - Windows Central
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