Looks like Microsoft is inches away from getting the Activision acquisition over the line. Hardware ambitions are one thing, but OpenAI might also design its own silicon. Microsoft’s new version of Teams is finally not the most resource hungry piece of software on your computer. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.
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May 2024
Microsoft is in its AI PC era
Today on the flagship podcast of Arm-based chipsets: 03:08 - The Verge’s Tom Warren and David Pierce discuss the announcements from Microsoft’s Surface event, including the new Arm-powered Surface Laptop, and Copilot Plus PCs. Microsoft’s Surface AI event: news, rumors, and lots ... Show More
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Feb 2024
Microsoft Usurps Apple, 4090 Black Market, Vision Pro/Cons, + More!
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0:00 The Croesus of tech news
0:09 Microsoft most valuable company
2:03 4090 black market in China
3:42 Vision Pro analyzed by vox populi
5:22 Vessi
6:03 INTRO TO THE QUICK BITS
6:11 "Real pictures don't exist" - Samsung exec
6:52 $25m deepfake video call
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Dec 2022
ChatGPT explained, the FTC suing Microsoft, and Apple adding encryption to iCloud backups
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and James Vincent discuss the popularity of ChatGPT. Also: the FTC sues Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard purchase, Apple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups, and some gadget news. Further reading: ChatGP ... Show More
1h 32m
Jun 2024
The next next thing in AI and AR
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Alex Heath discuss Apple's Vision Pro team reportedly refocusing on a cheaper headset, Meta launching a new "Wearables" organization, a new AI company startup from former OpenAI chief scientist, and a whole lot more tech news. Further read ... Show More
1h 37m
May 2024
ChatGPT has a Scarlett Johansson problem
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss announcements from Microsoft Build, the OpenAI's trouble with Scarlett Johansson, new Sonos headphones, and more. Further reading: Microsoft’s big bet on building a new type of AI computer Recall is Microsoft’s key to ... Show More
1h 31m
Feb 2023
We tried Bing powered by ChatGPT AI and things got dark
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, Richard Lawler, and James Vincent discuss Microsoft's upgraded Bing search engine with ChatGPT AI. Can Microsoft beat Google at search? Is it actually an upgrade? Also: Disney layoffs, Elon's Twitter reach is dropping, and more of this week's ... Show More
1h 36m
Sep 2025
Microsoft scared of AI, GPD Win 5 price/perf, iPhone 17 'Scratchgate' + more!
Timestamps: 0:00 i’ve got tech news, and it’s terminal 0:14 AI scares Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella 1:25 GPD Win 5 with Strix Halo price, performance 2:44 iPhone 17 #Scratchgate 4:09 Rove Lab! 5:02 QUICK BITS INTRO 5:15 TikTok deal details 5:55 Jensen confirms Nvidia N1 6:43 Lenovo ... Show More
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