The Windows Central Podcast

This week, we go in depth about Surface Laptop SE and Windows 11 SE, Microsoft's latest offerings for the education market. Dan and Zac also look at Android 12l and foldables, plus new the latest Surface Duo security update, and more.

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• Microsoft unveils $249 Surface Laptop SE with Windows 11 SE for the K-8 classroom | Windows Central
• Surface Laptop SE: Price, release date, specs, and everything you need to know | Windows Central
• When Google talks about foldable phones, does it mean Surface Duo, too? Yup. | Windows Central
• Windows 11 build 22000.346 brings emojigate to Release Preview and Beta Channels | Windows Central
• Surface Duo's November 2021 Android security update is here | Windows Central
• New upcoming Xbox exclusives revealed: Project 'Midnight' from Compulsion and 'Pentiment' from Obsidian | Windows Central
• Forza Horizon 5 review: The unchallenged champion of open-world racers | Windows Central

Microsoft is bringing their flavor of the metaverse to Teams with Mesh next year. Dan and Zac also check out other announcements from Ignite, and Intel's 12th Gen processors.

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• Microsoft is bringing the metaverse to Microsoft Teams with Mesh in 2022 | Windows Central
• Experts agree that Intel's 12th Gen CPUs bring the fight back to AMD | Windows Central
• Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev Channel can now try out Android apps | Windows Central

Rumor has it that Microsoft is build an 11.6-inch laptop for the K-12 education market. But why? Daniel and Zac ponder this very question along with Intel's 12th Gen processors, and more.

Links:

• Microsoft is building an 11.6-inch low-cost laptop designed for K-12 education markets | Windows Central
• Windows 11 preview build 22489 brings new Microsoft Account page in Settings | Windows Central
• Microsoft FY22 Q1 earnings: $45.3 billion in revenue, surpassing forecasts | Windows Central
• Surface Duo 2 Bumper review: Stupidly expensive, but also way better | Windows Central
• Best Surface Duo 2 cases in 2021 | Windows Central
• I want to want a Surface Duo 2, but Microsoft isn't making it easy | Windows Central
• Intel officially announces 12th Gen Alder Lake desktop processors, SKUs, and pricing | Windows Central

Zac and Dan are here with UWP to Win32 migration details and their massive Surface Duo 2 review. We also get a taste test of Android Apps on Windows 11, Razer's smart facemask, and more.

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• Microsoft publishes UWP to Win32 migration details, but it's probably not what you think | Windows Central
• Surface Duo 2 review: A huge step in the right direction, but still much work to be done | Windows Central
• Hands-on with Android apps on Windows 11 (video demo) | Windows Central
• Razer's Zephyr smart facemask with RGB and N95 filters can now be yours for $99 [Update: Sold out!] | Windows Central

Zac and Daniel talk Emojigate, an accidental Notepad UI leak, Xbox mini fridge, Windows Subsystem for Linux, Surface Pro 8 two weeks later, and more.

Links:

• Windows 11 Build 22000.282 arrives for Release Preview and Beta Channels | Windows Central
• Emojigate: People are mad that Windows 11 won't have 3D emojis after all | Windows Central
• Leaked images show revamped Notepad app that fits in on Windows 11 | Windows Central
• The Xbox Series X mini fridge preorders open soon, arriving later in December | Windows Central
• What's new with the Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 11 | Windows Central
• Forget the Pixel 6, iPhone 13, and MacBook Pro: Our readers want the Surface Duo 2 this Techtober | Windows Central
• Can you use an eGPU with Surface Pro 8? | Windows Central
• All the Windows 11 laptops you can buy right now | Windows Central

In this massive episode, Dan and Zac review Windows 11, Surface Pro 8, and Surface Laptop Studio. They also touch on Surface Go 3. It's the best Surface Go yet, but still has a long way to go.

Links:

• Windows 11 review: The start of a new era | Windows Central
• Are you upgrading to Windows 11? | Windows Central
• Surface Pro 8 review: Nearly 10 years in the making, Microsoft finally figures it all out | Windows Central
• Surface Laptop Studio review: Redefining what a Windows laptop can be (again) | Windows Central
• Surface Go 3: Price, release date, features, and everything you need to know | Windows Central

Microsoft appears to have delivered the goods in a big way at their recent Surface event. Zac and Daniel check out everything that was announced, including Surface Duo 2, Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop Studio, and more!

Links:

• Microsoft Surface 2021 event: Release dates, prices, and everything announced | Windows Central

Microsoft's fall 2021 Surface event is only a couple days away! Dan and Zac talk about what to expect, and what not to expect. They also celebrate the one year anniversary of Surface Duo, a new Windows 11 build, some review roundups, and Microsoft says your password sucks.

Links:

• What to expect from Microsoft's fall 2021 Surface hardware event | Windows Central
• The Surface Pro 8 may have leaked, with 120hz display and Thunderbolt in tow | Windows Central
• Microsoft will let you say goodbye to your password in the name of security | Windows Central
• Surface Duo one year later: Slow progress, mixed bag | Windows Central
• Dell XPS 17 9710 review: 11th Gen Intel and RTX 3060 push this juggernaut laptop to new extremes | Windows Central
• Razer Huntsman V2 review: Refined, streamlined and still top of the tree | Windows Central
• Dark Matter by Monoprice 27-inch Gaming Monitor review: IGZO never looked so good for $350 | Windows Central
• Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.194 is here for the Beta Channel | Windows Central

Zac and Daniel talk about the October 5 release date for Windows 11 and a (since fixed) crippling bug that has some users worried about stability. They also talk about the delay of Android app compatibility within the new OS, and why Windows 11 won't really sell new computers, but it's a nice cherry on top.

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• No one is going to go buy a new PC just for Windows 11 | Windows Central
• HP Pavilion Aero 13 review: The lightest and best mid-range AMD laptop available | Windows Central
• Microsoft to unveil new Surface hardware on September 22 | Windows Central
• Report suggests that an 'ad' for Microsoft Teams may have broken the Windows 11 desktop and taskbar | Windows Central
• Windows Subsystem for Android discovered in Microsoft Store, but it doesn't work yet | Windows Central
• Windows 11 Build 22000.176 rolls out to the Beta Channel with more fixes | Windows Central
• We asked experts how Windows 11 is looking ahead of its October 5 release | Windows Central
• Windows 11: Release date, price, and everything you need to know | Windows Central
• Windows 11 shipping without Android apps isn't a big deal to many | Windows Central
• Latest Windows 11 Beta and Dev builds causing Start menu, taskbar to disappear for many. Here's how to fix it [Updated] | Windows Central

Dan and Zac explain (again) why Windows 11 CPU support is essentially a non-issue. They also digest some spicy benchmarks for Surface Go 3 and Surface Duo 2 along with rumors about other Surface products. Panos Panay has earned a seat at the executive table at Microsoft, plus a ton more.

Links:

• Microsoft updates list of officially supported CPUs for Windows 11 with some Intel 7th-Gen chips | Windows Central
• Official Windows 11 ISOs will not hard block most PCs with CPUs that aren't officially supported | Windows Central
• Surface Go 3 benchmarks allegedly spotted online with new Intel CPUs | Windows Central
• Surface Duo 2 appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 888 and 8GB RAM | Windows Central
• Panos Panay has been promoted to Microsoft's senior leadership team, elevating Windows and Surface | Windows Central
• AT&T Samsung Galaxy Book Go 5G with faster 8cx Snapdragon now available for $800 | Windows Central

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