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The Windows Central Podcast

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Your source for the best stories and insights from the world of Windows, Surface, Copilot, AI, Xbox, and general PC technology. Hosted by Editor in Chief Daniel Rubino, Zac Bowden, and the Windows Central team.
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Episodes

Windows 10 EOL extended for free?!

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss Microsoft's announcement around free security updates for Windows 10, as long as you sync your PC settings to the cloud. The crew also discuss the latest on Windows 11, the new BSOD screen, and Dell's new 14 and 16 Premium laptops, the replacements for the XPS!

Jun 27, 20251 hr 9 min

Next-gen Xbox with AMD, and Windows Hello is worse now

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the latest news with Windows 11, Microsoft's announcement that the next Xbox will be powered by an AMD chip, Windows Hello no longer working in the dark, and the latest with AI.

Jun 22, 20251 hr 10 min

Xbox Ally is official, and Aero Glass is back?

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the big Windows and Xbox news that broke over the weekend: The Xbox Ally is official, and with it comes major changes to Windows for gaming handhelds. The crew also talks about WWDC and Apple's new Liquid Glass, and how we think it's just a worse version of Aero Glass from Windows Vista. We also talk about the new iPadOS updates, and how they could pose a threat to low- and mid-range Windows PCs.

Jun 13, 20251 hr 35 min

Is Windows in trouble?

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the current state of Windows 11 on gaming handhelds, and how failures like Windows Core OS and Windows CorePC have put Microsoft on the back foot in this new mobile category. Also on the agenda: Windows 11 Start menu designs, Bing Video Creator, and AI leading us down a lonely path.

Jun 05, 20251 hr 11 min

Build 2025 recap and Surface reviews!

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac are back to discuss what's top of mind from Build 2025 and how it compared to Google I/O. Also on the agenda: Surface Pro 12-inch review and Surface Laptop 13-inch first impressions, the latest from Windows 11, OpenAI buys Jony Ive design company, and Google's XR platform gets closer.

May 23, 20251 hr 38 min

Surface Laptop Studio is dead?!

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Zac is on his own as he discusses the potential death of Surface Laptop Studio, the rumored AMD powered Arm-based Surface coming in 2026, Qualcomm's job listing suggesting the next Xbox will be Arm based, and layoffs.

May 18, 202536 min

New (Smaller) Surfaces are Official!

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss Microsoft's latest wave of Surface PCs, our initial impressions of the new Surface Pro 12-inch, and how they fit into the lineup. They also discuss a whole bunch of new Windows 11 features that are coming later this year, including a new AI agent in Settings, the updated Start menu, and more.

May 10, 20251 hr 37 min

The dream Surface Pro 12

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the latest on Windows 11, our thoughts on Recall, Click To Do, and AI in Search as Copilot+ PCs gear up to finally receive them, and Phone Link in Start. They also discuss Edge's new Copilot New Tab Page, the latest on PC shipments, and Intel job cuts. The duo also chat about what they want to see in the Surface Pro 12, and what Microsoft could possibly name its upcoming smaller Pro and Laptop devices.

Apr 24, 20251 hr 36 min

Are we heading for Copilot OS?

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel is back to give us the low-down at Microsoft's 50th anniversary event, the stuff we didn't see on stream, including protests from Microsoft employees. Zac and Dan also reflect on Copilot's announcements, and what might be next for the AI assistant. Surely, it's a Copilot-powered OS? We also discuss the latest on Windows 11, including Recall finally getting close to GA, and the latest on tariffs and how they're affecting the PC market....

Apr 12, 20251 hr 44 min

Microsoft's 50th Birthday Copilot Special

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Zac sits down with Ben to chat Microsoft's big 50th anniversary event, which was more a Copilot event with the 50th stuff being kept for the people in-attendance in Redmond. Microsoft announced new memory, personalization, vision, research, and shopping features for Copilot. All designed to make Copilot more human. Additionally, we discuss Microsoft's new Start menu for Windows 11 that was spotted hidden in recent preview builds, as well as ...

Apr 05, 20251 hr 8 min

Nobody wants the Surface Laptop 7?

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the current state of Windows on Arm, the Surface Laptop 7's high return rate, more details on the upcoming smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, and the latest on Windows 11 and our first signs of 25H2.

Mar 28, 20251 hr 13 min

RIP Surface Connect?

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the removal of the charging brick on Surface Pro 11 and what it could mean for the future of Surface Connect, the latest on Windows 11, new devices from HP, Qualcomm GPU drivers, and more.

Mar 22, 20251 hr 32 min

Could we see the future of Windows and Copilot next month?

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, we discuss Microsoft's upcoming April 4 event and speculate about what it could possibly announce, the latest from Windows 11 and Copilot, Apple Intelligence Siri being delayed, Xbox Project Kennan, and more!

Mar 14, 20251 hr 21 min

Skype is DEAD and we're taking it personally

In this week's exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the official death of Skype, our struggles as a podcast that has exclusively used Skype for almost a decade, and the latest from Copilot on Windows and future AI experiences in the OS. Also this week, we talk about Lenovo's latest weird PCs, the new MacBook Air and how we think it's a bad deal now that devices like the Surface Laptop 7 exist.

Mar 07, 20251 hr 23 min

Panos left Microsoft for THIS?

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss Panos Panay's big Alexa+ announcement, Microsoft trialling a free version of Office for Windows, Windows 365 Link fast approaching, thoughts on Chrome OS Flex, Framework's new 12-inch Laptop, and more!

Mar 01, 20251 hr 32 min

The Surface you know and love is dead

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the latest on Windows 11, new features in the Dev and Beta Channels, and have its system requirements secretly changed? Also on the agenda: A new era for Surface, and why the Surface you know and love is dead. Plus, we try to decipher what Microsoft's Quantum chip announcement is all about, and HP's decision to acquire Humane AI. If you liked this episode, be sure to give us a rating on your podcast platform of choice....

Feb 22, 20251 hr 22 minEp. 357

The Life & Death of HoloLens

On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the official end of HoloLens and IVAS, Copilot being bad at summarizing content, Arm reportedly making its own chip, and the Galaxy Watch and Ring! If you enjoy this episode, please give us a rating on your podcast platform of choice. It really helps!

Feb 14, 20251 hr 28 min

What's next for Windows 11?

Daniel and Zac are back for another Windows Central Podcast, and on the agenda this week: What's next for Windows 11? New features and Selenium, as well as Build 2025 expectations, the current Copilot+ PC situation, Qualcomm vs Arm, and more!

Feb 07, 20251 hr 12 minEp. 355

New Surface Hardware and DeepSeek Drama

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Microsoft's major Surface for Business announcement and the new Surface devices that came from it, the recent DeepSeek drama, Microsoft buying TikTok, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Jan 31, 20251 hr 26 minEp. 354

Smaller Surface PCs are on the way

On this week's episode, Zac Bowden discusses the existence of an 11/12-inch Surface Pro and Surface Laptop that Microsoft is planning to ship this year, the latest from Windows 11, the recent Microsoft 365 rebrand, and the Galaxy Unpacked event.

Jan 24, 202555 minEp. 354

A new Surface event and CES 2025 recap!

Zac Bowden and Daniel Rubino are back to kick off the year with a look at the best of CES 2025, as well as thoughts on Microsoft's upcoming major announcement for Surface for Business. Also on the agenda: Windows and Xbox coming together to compete with SteamOS and the competition.

Jan 17, 20251 hr 39 minEp. 353

What to expect from Surface in 2025

Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden are back for the last Windows Central Podcast of the year. This episode, we talk about the death of Surface Studio 2+, what's next for Surface in the year 2025, Windows Recall and Click To Do impressions, and Intel's CEO stepping down. The podcast will return to a weekly schedule in January 2025. Episodes will release every Friday starting January 17!

Dec 09, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 351

There's a new Copilot in town

On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the new Microsoft Copilot that's designed to be more human, what might be next for operating systems with AI, 24H2 availability, new Copilot+ PC features for Windows 11, the death of HoloLens and why Windows Phone mattered.

Oct 03, 20241 hr 32 minEp. 350

Microsoft is building a consumer VR headset?

On this week's Windows Central Podcast, Zac is joined by Windows Central tech editor Ben Wilson to discuss the week's biggest news. We talk Intel's 13th/14th Gen issues, Intel's layoffs, and Intel being sued. We also discuss AMDs new Ryzen chips and how they compare to Intel/Qualcomm, plus the rumor that Microsoft is working on a new VR headset!

Aug 09, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 349

Windows BSOD Carnage and Version 24H2 Approaches

Zac and Dan are back to chat about the latest news in the Microsoft and Windows world. This week's episode tackles the recent Windows BSOD carnage thanks to CrowdStrike, our thoughts on Windows 11 version 24H2 so far, new features coming soon, and our continued experiences with Copilot+ PCs such as the Surface Pro 11!

Jul 26, 20241 hr 36 min

The First Snapdragon X Elite PC LEAKED

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 Win...

Apr 19, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 344

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 Window...

Mar 29, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 343

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: ...

Mar 21, 202427 minEp. 342
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