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The Windows Central Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 100

Your source for the best stories and insights from the world of Windows, Surface, Copilot, AI, Xbox, and general PC technology. Hosted by Editor in Chief Daniel Rubino, Zac Bowden, and the Windows Central team.

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Microsoft is building a consumer VR headset?

Episode 349

Friday, August 9, 2024 • Duration 01:01:58

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!

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Windows BSOD Carnage and Version 24H2 Approaches

Friday, July 26, 2024 • Duration 01:35:39

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!

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New Surface hardware in April AND June!?

Episode 338

Friday, January 26, 2024 • Duration 01:27:48

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

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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All The Fallout From Copilot Pro and CES 2024

Episode 337

Thursday, January 18, 2024 • Duration 01:49:16

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

ASUS just perfected one of my favorite laptops of recent years and my first thought is WOW - Windows Central

Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16 set the tone for laptops in 2024 - Windows Central

Intel Ultra, and what to expect from Surface in 2024

Episode 336

Monday, December 18, 2023 • Duration 01:25:01

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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Microsoft Readying A 'Groundbreaking' AI-Focused Windows Release - EXCLUSIVE

Episode 335

Monday, December 11, 2023 • Duration 01:13:11

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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The OpenAI Fiasco

Episode 334

Saturday, December 2, 2023 • Duration 01:17:04

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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Sam Altman is back at the helm as CEO after a chaotic weekend-long fiasco for OpenAI - Windows Central

OpenAI could be on the verge of hitting Sam Altman's AGI superintelligence benchmark - Windows Central

Strange Sam Altman saga concludes with Altman back as OpenAI CEO and Microsoft holding a non-voting seat on the board - Windows Central

Copilot on Windows has a new home - Windows Central

Windows 11 is getting an enhanced 'energy saver' mode - Windows Central

LIMITED EDITION: Microsoft's 2023 Windows Ugly Sweater features the iconic Windows XP 'Bliss' wallpaper - Windows Central

BIG Changes Coming To Windows 11 Thanks To The DMA

Episode 333

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 • Duration 01:33:24

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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Microsoft Copilot Coming To Windows 10

Episode 332

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 • Duration 01:37:26

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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Snapdragon X Elite vs. Apple M3

Episode 331

Monday, November 6, 2023 • Duration 01:53:40

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

Microsoft commits to 6 years of firmware updates for new and some older Surface PCs - 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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