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Apr 5, 2025

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Zac sits down with Ben to chat Microsoft's big 50th anniversary event, which was more a Copilot event with the 50th stuff being kept for the people in-attendance in Redmond. Microsoft announced new memory, personalization, vision, research, and shopping features for Copilot. All designed to make Copilot more human.

Additionally, we discuss Microsoft's new Start menu for Windows 11 that was spotted hidden in recent preview builds, as well as our favorite versions of Windows and Windows apps to celebrate 50 years.

Mar 28, 2025

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the current state of Windows on Arm, the Surface Laptop 7's high return rate, more details on the upcoming smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, and the latest on Windows 11 and our first signs of 25H2.

 

Mar 22, 2025

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the removal of the charging brick on Surface Pro 11 and what it could mean for the future of Surface Connect, the latest on Windows 11, new devices from HP, Qualcomm GPU drivers, and more.

Mar 14, 2025

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, we discuss Microsoft's upcoming April 4 event and speculate about what it could possibly announce, the latest from Windows 11 and Copilot, Apple Intelligence Siri being delayed, Xbox Project Kennan, and more!

Mar 7, 2025

In this week's exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the official death of Skype, our struggles as a podcast that has exclusively used Skype for almost a decade, and the latest from Copilot on Windows and future AI experiences in the OS. Also this week, we talk about Lenovo's latest weird PCs, the new MacBook Air and how we think it's a bad deal now that devices like the Surface Laptop 7 exist.

Mar 1, 2025

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss Panos Panay's big Alexa+ announcement, Microsoft trialling a free version of Office for Windows, Windows 365 Link fast approaching, thoughts on Chrome OS Flex, Framework's new 12-inch Laptop, and more!

Feb 22, 2025

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the latest on Windows 11, new features in the Dev and Beta Channels, and have its system requirements secretly changed? Also on the agenda: A new era for Surface, and why the Surface you know and love is dead. Plus, we try to decipher what Microsoft's Quantum chip announcement is all about, and HP's decision to acquire Humane AI.

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Feb 14, 2025

On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the official end of HoloLens and IVAS, Copilot being bad at summarizing content, Arm reportedly making its own chip, and the Galaxy Watch and Ring!

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Feb 7, 2025

Daniel and Zac are back for another Windows Central Podcast, and on the agenda this week: What's next for Windows 11? New features and Selenium, as well as Build 2025 expectations, the current Copilot+ PC situation, Qualcomm vs Arm, and more!

Jan 31, 2025

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Microsoft's major Surface for Business announcement and the new Surface devices that came from it, the recent DeepSeek drama, Microsoft buying TikTok, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra. 

Jan 24, 2025

On this week's episode, Zac Bowden discusses the existence of an 11/12-inch Surface Pro and Surface Laptop that Microsoft is planning to ship this year, the latest from Windows 11, the recent Microsoft 365 rebrand, and the Galaxy Unpacked event. 

Jan 17, 2025

Zac Bowden and Daniel Rubino are back to kick off the year with a look at the best of CES 2025, as well as thoughts on Microsoft's upcoming major announcement for Surface for Business. Also on the agenda: Windows and Xbox coming together to compete with SteamOS and the competition.

Dec 9, 2024

Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden are back for the last Windows Central Podcast of the year. This episode, we talk about the death of Surface Studio 2+, what's next for Surface in the year 2025, Windows Recall and Click To Do impressions, and Intel's CEO stepping down. 

The podcast will return to a weekly schedule in January 2025. Episodes will release every Friday starting January 17!

Oct 3, 2024

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.

Aug 9, 2024

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!

Jul 26, 2024

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!

Jun 4, 2024

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!

Apr 19, 2024

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!

Links:

Microsoft begins testing potential RTM build for Windows 11 version 24H2 - Windows Central

Microsoft's upcoming Windows 11 'AI Explorer' update might be exclusive to Arm devices in major blow to Intel's "AI PCs" - Windows Central

Leaked renders of the first PC with Snapdragon X Elite CPU showcase a sexy Lenovo laptop - Windows Central

Microsoft veteran designer Ralf Groene retires from the Surface department - Windows Central

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Mar 29, 2024

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!

Links:

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

Microsoft says this single key is the difference between an AI PC and just a PC with AI - 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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Mar 21, 2024

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!

Links:

Microsoft confirms May event for major Windows 11 AI features and new Arm Surface PCs - Windows Central

What to expect from Microsoft’s spring 2024 Surface PC announcements - Windows Central

DeepMind co-founder joins Microsoft to lead Copilot development under new 'Microsoft AI' org - Windows Central

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Mar 4, 2024

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!

Links:

I actually hate the new Outlook for Windows - Windows Central

Windows 11 'Moment 5' feature update is coming this month — here are the new features - 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

Intel bags a huge fish for its new Foundry Services as Microsoft places an order for home-grown chips - Windows Central

Dell XPS 14 (9440) review - Windows Central

Microsoft News Roundup: Transparent PCs, Copilot's "evil twin," Mobile World Congress - Windows Central

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Feb 19, 2024

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!

Links:

Windows 11 version 24H2: New features, next-gen AI PCs, and everything we know so far - Windows Central

The next version of Windows will use AI to improve your video games - Windows Central

Windows 11 'Moment 5' feature update is coming this month — here are the new features - Windows Central

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirms some Xbox games are headed to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch - 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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Feb 2, 2024

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!

Links:

 Windows 12 might not arrive in 2024 -Windows Central

13 market analysts unanimously vote that Microsoft will be the world's most valuable company in the next five years - 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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Jan 26, 2024

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!

Links:

Microsoft’s next Surface PC announcements may take place in March - Windows Central

Samsung supercharges Galaxy S24, Plus, and Ultra with AI but spurns Bing in favor of Google - 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 teases BIG updates coming to the Sticky Notes tool on Windows 11 and Windows 10 soon - Windows Central

Microsoft is laying off 1900 employees at Xbox - Windows Central

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