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Your weekly source for the best stories and insights from the world of Windows, Windows Mobile, Surface, HoloLens, and Xbox. Hosted by Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden.

Windows Central Podcast Windows Central

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    • 4.3 • 72 Ratings

Your weekly source for the best stories and insights from the world of Windows, Windows Mobile, Surface, HoloLens, and Xbox. Hosted by Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden.

    Windows and Surface join forces (again)

    Windows and Surface join forces (again)

    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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    • 1 hr 15 min
    New Surface PCs For Business Are Official!

    New Surface PCs For Business Are Official!

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

    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 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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    @ZacBowden

    • 1 hr 41 min
    Windows 11 version 24H2 CONFIRMED

    Windows 11 version 24H2 CONFIRMED

    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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    @ZacBowden

    • 53 min
    Why We're NOT Getting Windows 12 In 2024

    Why We're NOT Getting Windows 12 In 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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    @ZacBowden

    • 1 hr 46 min
    New Surface hardware in April AND June!?

    New Surface hardware in April AND June!?

    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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    @ZacBowden

    • 1 hr 27 min

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