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

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On this week's episode of the Window's Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the leaked renders of the first PC with a Snapdragon X Elite CPU, the latest on Windows 11 & how version 24H2 is almost ready for manufacturers, Microsoft's new 'AI Explorer' feature for Windows 11 potentially being exclusive to Arm, veteran designer Ralf Groene retiring from the Surface department & what this means for Microsoft going forward, and more! Links:  Microsoft begins testing potential RTM build for Windows 11 version 24H2 - Windows Central  Microsoft's upcoming Windows 11 'AI Explorer' update might be exclusive to Arm devices in major blow to Intel's "AI PCs" - Windows Central  Leaked renders of the first PC with Snapdragon X Elite CPU showcase a sexy Lenovo laptop - Windows Central  Microsoft veteran designer Ralf Groene retires from the Surface department - Windows Central Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

The First Snapdragon X Elite PC LEAKED

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 Follow us on Twitter: @Daniel_Rubino @ZacBowden

Windows and Surface join forces (again)

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 Follow us on Twitter: @ZacBowden

New Surface PCs For Business Are Official!

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

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