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 Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

Surface Pro 10 & Surface Laptop 6, Plus Moment 5 is here!

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 Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

Windows 11 version 24H2 CONFIRMED

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 Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

Why We're NOT Getting Windows 12 In 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 Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

New Surface hardware in April AND June!?

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!  Links:  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  This new 4K Alienware monitor overcomes the limits of OLED, and its specs almost feel like cheating - Windows Central  HP vies for 'best 14-inch gaming laptop' title with an OLED display and Intel Core Ultra - Windows Central  Portable PC gaming handhelds are secretly my most anticipated tech innovation for 2024, and MSI makes the competition fierce - Windows Central  XREAL unveils the XREAL Air 2 Ultra AR glasses - Windows Central CES 2024 awards - Windows Central  YouTube Premium might be the best solution for ads - Windows Central Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

All The Fallout From Copilot Pro and CES 2024

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... Links:  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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

Intel Ultra, and what to expect from Surface in 2024

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! Links:  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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

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

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! Links:  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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

The OpenAI Fiasco

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! Links:  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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

BIG Changes Coming To Windows 11 Thanks To The DMA

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! Links:  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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

Microsoft Copilot Coming To Windows 10

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 Links:  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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

Snapdragon X Elite vs. Apple M3

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! Links:  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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

We Chat With Qualcomm About The New Snapdragon X Elite & Windows On ARM!

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! Links:  Microsoft accidentally shipped this Windows 11 feature to Insiders - Windows Central  Exclusive: Windows 11 is active on almost half a billion devices, ahead of Microsoft's expectations - Windows Central  Intel Announces 14th Gen Processors - Windows Central  Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal for Xbox is now officially done - Windows Central Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

EXCLUSIVE: Windows 11 Active On Almost Half A Billion Devices!

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! Links:  Qualcomm’s next-gen PC processors to compete with Apple officially named Snapdragon X Series - Windows Central  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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

Intel Teasing Windows 12 Next Year?

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! Links:  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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

Could Windows 12 Be Subscription Based?

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! Links:  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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

The Biggest Leak In Microsoft History!

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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

What To Expect From Microsoft's Surface & AI Event

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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

RIP Windows WordPad

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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

A 360-Degree Folding Display Surface Duo 3?

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 Windows Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/wcp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

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