On this week’s episode of Pop Tech Jam, El Kaiser and JD discuss Microsoft’s recent announcement regarding changes to “the unexpected restart experience, the stack of Substacks piling up and A.I.’s effect on plant life. Apple’s new “F1” movie with Brad Pitt, the upcoming “Superman” film and El Kaiser’s belated journey with “Andor” are also part of the discussion, so listen in here on PTJ 381!

PTJ 381 LINKS

Microsoft says goodbye to the Windows blue screen of death (CNBC)

There is no mystery over who wrote the Blue Screen of Death, despite what some may want you to believe(Microsoft Dev Blogs)

The Windows Resiliency Initiative: Building resilience for a future-ready enterprise (Windows Blogs)

Substack Is Having a Moment—Again. But Time Is Running Out (Wired)

AI is ruining houseplant communities online (The Verge)

Kuo: Apple to release cheaper MacBook powered by iPhone processor (9to5Mac)

‘F1’ Revs To $144M Opening Weekend Around The World, Brad Pitt & Apple Original Films Records; ‘M3GAN 2.0’ Powers Down At $10M+ (Deadline)

Early Reactions to “Superman” Claim It’s Complete Opposite of “Man of Steel” (Yahoo)

“Andor” (Disney+)