The UK CMA looks like it’s folding, so the Microsoft/Activision acquisition can go through now? YouTube unveils some cool AI tools. Amazon is adding ads to Prime Video and raising the price. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.
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Microsoft’s Activision Deal Set to Clear F ... Show More
Nov 21
The iOS Walls Are Crumbling In The Garden
Google phone users can now work with Airdrop on the iPhone cause Google cleverly found a way. Google might have jumped ahead in the AI race and Sam Altman knows it. I’ve heard of quantum computing, but a quantum internet? The Weekend Longreads suggestions, and at the end, a long ... Show More
31m 19s
May 2024
Why Microsoft bet on Surface
Today on the flagship podcast of open smart home standards: 03:25 - Microsoft’s Pavan Davuluri, leader for Windows and Devices, joins the show to discuss the future of the AI PC and what’s next for Microsoft’s hardware Microsoft’s new Windows chief on the future of the OS, Surfac ... Show More
1h 25m
Aug 2023
WW 842: Eight Strikes and You're Out - Live listener questions, Edge for Business, subscription fatigue
This fun episode of Windows Weekly features Paul and Richard answering questions from listeners in the Club TWiT Discord! Plus, they chat about minor Windows Insider updates, strategies for saving money on streaming services, new gaming releases like the enhanced Quake II, and mo ... Show More
2h 15m
Dec 2021
Matrix Awakens Unreal Engine 5 demo / Snap’s first AR Spectacles / Android games come to Windows in 2022
Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Alex Heath discuss Epic Games' Matrix experience in Unreal Engine 5, Snap’s first AR Spectacles, streaming news, and more. Stories discussed: Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss on making The Matrix Awakens with Epic Games Snap’s first AR Spectacles ar ... Show More
1h 19m
Apr 2023
TWiG 711: Full Throttle Democracy - AI rules, Substack Notes, NFL pricing on YouTube TV, Smart display support
Google is No Longer Supporting These Five-Year-Old Devices. Google ending Works with Nest & Dropcam support, Nest Secure owners getting free ADT system. The Fitbit-to-Google account migration will start this summer. Google Home's latest update provides more control over your smar ... Show More
2h 34m
Nov 2023
Apple’s in on RCS — and everybody’s out on Bing
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Apple announcing it will support RCS next year, AI news that came out of Microsoft Ignite, YouTube's new policy on deepfakes, and much more. Further reading: Apple says iPhones will support RCS in 2024 Google turns to ... Show More
1h 22m
Jun 2024
Roaring Kitty's GameStop Bet, Arnault's Luxury Move, NY's Algorithm Law, Microsoft's Recall Flaw, and Kuaishu's AI Video Challenge
In this episode of Discover Daily, we explore captivating stories from finance, technology, and regulation. We begin with Keith Gill, known as Roaring Kitty, who revealed a substantial position in GameStop valued at around $200 million, reigniting interest in the meme stock pheno ... Show More
5m 9s