Windows Central Podcast

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4.3
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72 reviews
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101 episodes
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Date created
2016/06/04
Average duration
87 min.
Release period
11 days

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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.

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Windows 11 version 24H2 CONFIRMED
2024/02/19
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
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Why We're NOT Getting Windows 12 In 2024
2024/02/02
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
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New Surface hardware in April AND June!?
2024/01/26
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
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All The Fallout From Copilot Pro and CES 2024
2024/01/18
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
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Intel Ultra, and what to expect from Surface in 2024
2023/12/18
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
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Microsoft Readying A 'Groundbreaking' AI-Focused Windows Release - EXCLUSIVE
2023/12/11
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! 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
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The OpenAI Fiasco
2023/12/02
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
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BIG Changes Coming To Windows 11 Thanks To The DMA
2023/11/22
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
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Microsoft Copilot Coming To Windows 10
2023/11/14
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
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Snapdragon X Elite vs. Apple M3
2023/11/06
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
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We Chat With Qualcomm About The New Snapdragon X Elite & Windows On ARM!
2023/10/30
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
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EXCLUSIVE: Windows 11 Active On Almost Half A Billion Devices!
2023/10/23
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
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4.3 out of 5
72 reviews
dp99dp99 2023/07/17
Not like the old days.
Great other than the Musk Derangement Syndrome. Guys, grow up. We don’t care that you don’t like Twitter or Musk. Like Dan often says for others, you...
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pazzyces 2017/07/12
Must listen to podcast
One of my favorite podcasts to listen to
Tatersandeggs 2023/04/04
I don't care about your tesla
Since you went on about how great your tesla is and what a visionary df musk is, I am no longer interested in your opinions about anything.
SkellySkelly 2022/07/30
Bias
A little too biased towards Windows. The host is aggressively contrarian and gets basic facts wrong regarding Windows and Linux. Wasn’t a good first i...
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dtt202020 2021/01/28
Dan’s Politics
Unsubscribed. I wanted to listen to tech news, not left wing politicians.
Darkbroccoli 2020/08/26
Mac vs. pc
If you ever wanted to know where PC went from Mac versus PC commercials it’s this podcast.
jcknight19 2020/06/17
Political cringe overtaking mediocre tech coverage
The podcast has sadly devolved into needless far left radicalism recently. Completely out of place and unappreciated. If I wanted to listen to faile...
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Intech36 2017/10/22
Good but inconsistent
If you want a good podcast focusing on Microsoft stuff and it’s more on the professional side of journalism, this is a good podcast for you. Main pro...
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MichaelKeaton 2017/06/05
❤️ this podcast
I listen to this podcast every week without fail. Huge fan of Zac and Daniel.
Caligati 2017/02/06
Great show! Caligati
Love the show. Just the right amount of geekiness and I'm in heaven.
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