Windows Weekly (Video) Podcast
1) WW 952: You Can See the Edges of the Bubble - Windows 11, version 25H2 Is Weirdly Identical
Windows 11 version 25H2 is here, but blink and you might miss the difference from last year! Also, Microsoft just hiked Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $30/month and is leaving gamers everywhere weighing t...Show More
2) WW 951: The ODBC of AI - Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme Promises Blazing Speeds!
Paul Thurrott reports live from Maui with exciting details on Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X2 Elite chip and how it could shake up the PC world, while behind the scenes, Microsoft quietly drifts fur...Show More
3) WW 950: Coding Makes Me Cry - Will Microsoft Listen to Consumer Reports' Plea?
With Windows 10's end-of-life looming, Paul and Leo dissect the real risks, questionable hardware requirements, and whether dumping old PCs in landfills is an acceptable trade-off for modern security....Show More
4) WW 949: How Do I Get Back to Windows 7? - Microsoft's Patch Tuesday Update Packs Big Windows 11 Changes
Windows 11 • Patch Tuesday arrives with several new features for all Windows 11 users • A few new features added for Copilot+ PCs • This may be the last cumulative update before 25H2 Windows Insid...Show More
5) WW 947: Hallucinated Clown Shoes - Microsoft v. protesters, round 3. Or 4. Or something
Protesters take over Microsoft's Building 34, objecting to the company's technology being allegedly used by Israel. Is it more than simply cybersecurity usage, and how is Microsoft handling employee a...Show More
6) WW 945: Vermont? Seriously? - GitHub CEO resigns as CoreAI takes over
Patch Tuesday was yesterday, so find out what's new! Plus, two of the best-ever Doom engine games are now available in remastered form (4K/120 FPS, new episodes, cross-play, multiplayer, more) on Game...Show More
7) WW 943: Five Paperclips - Looking back at 10 Years of Windows 10
Ten years ago yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 10, fixing the issues with Windows 8.x and giving Windows 7 users a solid upgrade. One historical curiosity: It was the first Windows release withou...Show More
8) WW 942: A World of Wonder - The weakness of Copilot's branding
Microsoft finally kills Movies & TV show service in the Microsoft Store. This was the final vestigial minder of Zune that remained. There was Groove Video and Xbox Video, too. Microsoft previously kil...Show More
9) WW 941: K... and Q - The AI factor in those Microsoft layoffs
Microsoft just made a major change to the Windows 11 install media, and you're not going to believe what happens next! Plus, the AI spelling and grammar checking app/service that Paul relies on. And y...Show More
10) WW 940: The Donkey Always Wins - Windows 11 usage surpasses Windows 10
It's been a big year for Windows 11 updates. This month is at least semi-manageable! Also, a few more bits from the layoffs. Plus, Amiga Forever 11 and C64 11 Forever help you live in the past! Patch...Show More