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Sep 18, 2023

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!

Links:

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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Sep 11, 2023

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!

Links:

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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Sep 5, 2023

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!

Links:

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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Aug 14, 2023

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!

Links:

Microsoft News Roundup: Windows 365 Switch and Windows 11 cutting support for 44 CPUs - Windows Central

Microsoft ships Surface Duo July update in August as support for device limps along - Windows Central

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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Aug 7, 2023

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!

Links:

Microsoft accidentally leaks internal tool that can enable hidden Windows 11 features - Windows Central

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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Jul 24, 2023

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!

Links:

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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Jul 17, 2023

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!

Links:

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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Jul 11, 2023

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!

Links:

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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Jun 26, 2023

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!

Links:

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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Jun 19, 2023

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!

Links:

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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Jun 12, 2023

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!

Links:

Apple's AR Vision Pro headset isn't the HoloLens competitor I thought it was going to be - Windows Central

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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Jun 5, 2023

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!

Links:

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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May 29, 2023

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!

Links:

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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May 22, 2023

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!

Links:

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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May 15, 2023

On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the Google Pixel Fold, Windows 11's 'Moment 3', Bing AI's struggles against Google's market share, the ASUS ROG Ally, review Dell's UltraSharp 6K Monitor, Bluesky, and more!

Links:

The next big Windows 11 feature update is imminent - Windows Central

The Google Pixel Fold has ruined my love for the Surface Duo - Windows Central

Has Bing AI managed to put a dent in Google's market share? - Windows Central

ASUS ROG Ally unleashed - Windows Central

Dell's UltraSharp 6K Monitor Review - Windows Central

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May 8, 2023

On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Microsoft abandoning their dual-screen foldable smartphone, Windows 11 updates & the end of Windows 10, the spiritual return of Windows Gadgets, third-party plugin support on Bing Chat AI, review Redfall, and more!

Links:

The Microsoft Surface Duo is in trouble - Windows Central

Microsoft is modernizing even more parts of File Explorer - Windows Central

Microsoft is planning a major change to widgets - Windows Central

Get ready for third-party plugin support on Bing Chat AI - Windows Central

Redfall Review - Windows Central

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Apr 24, 2023

On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the war between Microsoft & Twitter, the upcoming Surface Go 4 & what to expect, Google Bard being 'worse than useless', Microsoft building their own AI chips, review the Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro, and more!

Links:

Microsoft vs. Twitter - Windows Central

Surface Go 4: Everything you need to know - Windows Central

Google Bard 'Worse Than Useless' - Windows Central

Microsoft Creating Its Own AI Chips - Windows Central

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro Review - Windows Central

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Apr 17, 2023

On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Windows 11 updates & controversies, a Windows 11 'Handheld Gaming Mode', Microsoft bringing Windows 11 to HoloLens 2, potential AI regulations, review Dell's UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor & the Surface Pro 9, and more!

Links:

Windows 11 Updates - Microsoft Central

Microsoft Bringing Windows 11 To HoloLens 2 - Windows Central

Windows 11 Handheld Gaming Mode - Windows Central

AI Regulations In The Making? - Windows Central

Dell UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor Review - Windows Central

Surface Pro 9 Review - Windows Central

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Apr 10, 2023

On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Dock 3, running Windows 10X on the Surface Duo, Bing AI Chat on Microsoft Edge, the ASUS ROG Ally April Fools saga, and more!

Links:

Microsoft’s Upcoming 'Surface Dock 3' - Windows Central

You Can Now Run Windows 10X On The Surface Duo - Windows Central

How To Enable Bing AI Chat Directly In Microsoft Edge - Windows Central

ASUS ROG Ally April Fools' Joke - Windows Central

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Apr 3, 2023

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac dive into some exclusive info regarding Windows Core PC, Surface Hub 2 SG2 details, the launch of Teams 2.0, the latest dire predictions regarding the future of AI, a host of new reviews, and so much more!

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Mar 27, 2023

On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the Windows 11 news and the 'aCropalypse' bug, what to expect from Surface this spring, the latest developments with Bing Chat AI, preview Microsoft Loop, and more!

Links:

Windows 11 Snipping Tool 'aCropalypse' Bug - Windows Central

 Microsoft Loop - Windows Central

Bing Chat AI Can Generate Images - Windows Central

Microsoft News Roundup - Windows Central

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Mar 20, 2023

On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Microsoft Office's new AI 'Copilot', OpenAI unveiling GPT-4, Dell's shockingly affordable Windows on ARM laptop, review the HP Dragonfly Pro, and more!

Links:

Microsoft Word gets new AI 'Copilot' - Windows Central

OpenAI unveils GPT-4 - Windows Central

HP Dragonfly Pro Review - Windows Central

Dell's First Windows 11 On ARM Laptop - Windows Central

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Mar 13, 2023

On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the new Windows Canary Ring and what it means for the next version of Windows, Bing Chat AI helping Microsoft Bing hit 100m daily active users, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 leak, the return of classic Taskbar features on Windows 11, Sony showing its true colors, and more!

Links:

Microsoft Bing just crossed 100 million daily active users - Windows Central

Surface Laptop Studio 2 LEAKED - Windows Central

Microsoft is bringing back classic Taskbar features on Windows 11 - Windows Central

Sony blasts Microsoft's Xbox Activision deal - Windows Central

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Mar 6, 2023

On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Lenovo's rollable laptop concept, the Windows 11 update bringing Bing Chat to the Taskbar, Windows 12 rumours, review the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, present their 'Thing Of The Week', and more!

Links:

Lenovo's Rollable Concept Laptop - Windows Central

Windows 11 Update - Windows Central

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