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WW 955: Chewy Indifference - Windows 11's AI-Native Agentic FutureMicrosoft is promising a bold AI-infused future for Windows 11, as the company aims to turn the OS into an AI-powered "agentic" hub. Amid all the Copilot hype, the hosts ask the tough questions: Are these AI features solving real problems, or is Big Tech just chasing a revenue gold rush? Tune in for sharp takes on AI skepticism, notable buzzwords, and the practical impact of Microsoft's ambitious new direction. Windows 11... Windows.ai?? • Microsoft announces several new Copilot and AI features in Windows while redefining the term "AI PC" out from under Intel • New features: Hey Copilot wake phrase (and goodbye), Copilot Vision is GA, new features coming soon include Copilot replacing Search in the Taskbar, Copilot Actions for local files, Manus AI agent and Filmora integration with File Explorer AI Actions, Zoom integration with Click to Do • This is about Windows transforming into an "AI native" agentic OS • Which ties into Paul's AI is the End of Apps editorial, where apps became programmable so that they can be controlled by AI - You can see baby steps in Windows 11 in-box apps now • Microsoft explains how it will secure agents in Windows because Recall what happened last time • Microsoft releases so-called emergency update for Windows 11 after the October Patch Tuesday updates killed USB mouse and keyboard supports in the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE). • Windows Insider Program: Mobile devices settings improvements, File Explorer improvements, Drag Tray improvements, and other changes head to Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2) channels • New Start menu, battery icons, Copilot Vision integration in Taskbar, File Explorer improvements, Voice access improvements, and Click to Do improvements (Copilot+ PC only) head to Release Preview, indicating they will be a Week D preview and then Patch Tuesday release in November • Restyle rolling out in Paint across most Insider channels • Open AI finally launches long-expected web browser, but only on the Mac because FU, Microsoft • Facebook Messenger for Windows is retiring, will chase rabbits on a farm upstate Microsoft • What does Microsoft's annual report say about its relationship with consumers? • Three core consumer businesses: Windows, Microsoft 365 Consumer, Xbox/gaming • Xbox/gaming smallest (500m) but also the most engaged - and also the most discussed in the report • Not clear what % of users/revenues is consumer based, but it's not a small number (guessing its at least one-third of each) AI • Copilot for Education is coming in December, $18 per student per month • Anthropic Claude is coming for Copilot in Microsoft 365 commercial • Copilot has AI competition on Samsung smart TVs now • Opera Neon is getting an AI research agent Xbox and gaming • Xbox president says next console will be "very premium". You know, like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. • ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X are now available for purchase • New wave of games coming to Game Pass across PC, console, and cloud, including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, The Outer Worlds 2, • and more • Following console price hikes, Xbox Development Kit gets a 33 percent price increase thanks to insane U.S. tariffs Tips & Picks • Tip of the week: Laptops are upgradeable again and life is good • App pick of the week: A grab bag of apps for Windows users • RunAs Radio this These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/955 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsors: ventionteams.com/twit helixsleep.com/windows framer.com/design promo code WW outsystems.com/twit

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WW 952: You Can See the Edges of the Bubble - Windows 11, version 25H2 Is Weirdly IdenticalWindows 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 their subscriptions—and their loyalty. 25H2 is here?! • Microsoft announced that 25H2 is GA! But where is it? • And what is it? Microsoft has a list of "new" features More Windows 11 • Microsoft delivers the 24H2 Week D update in Week E • No, it's not the preview version of 25H2 for some reason • But it is a massive update. And it is essentially 25H2 • Pavan Davuluri was promoted to president and his first change was to bring Windows engineering back in-house and out of Azure • Dev and Beta: Minor changes to File Explorer, Quick settings, Get Started • Photos app is getting AI-based categories • Windows 10 Extended Security Updates to be free-free in the EU Snapdragon X2 • It's real and it's really better than almost anything out there. The bad news: Not until next year • Hardware prototypes point the way for device makers • Arm is the epiphany we need for everything to just work • Also, apparently Qualcomm still makes phone chips • Qualcomm declares "total litigation victory" against Arm Holdings. More like Harm Holdings, ammmi right? AI • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella steps aside to focus on engineering • Microsoft enters a new era for Copilot/AI • "More Copilot" is the new "more cowbell" • Microsoft 365 Premium is the AI-powered subscription you were looking for, Copilot Pro is out • This maps neatly to the three app structure model and to Paul's "I will not pay for AI" thing • Tied to this, Microsoft also announced inside app vibe working updates across Office apps • Is this also tied to low uptick on paid AI? Report claims just 8 million seats for Microsoft 365 Copilot • Stevie Bathiche came to Hawaii to talk about the importance of NPUs and on-device AI • "Directive AI, 80 TOPS NPUs enable concurrent AI, AI agents are the "outside app" structure, Orchestration is evolving • Copilot users can talk to a cartoon now Xbox and gaming • Major revamp to Xbox Game Pass with some good and some bad • Xbox Cloud Gaming is out of beta after what feels like 17 years, now on all Game Pass tiers • Game Pass Ultimate gets big price hike but also some improvements • Game Pass Premium replaces Standard • Game Pass Essential replaces Core • Amazon Luna got a big update too • You can preorder a ROG Xbox Ally Gaming handheld now • And Microsoft announces how it will handle compatibility • Costco drops Xbox consoles Flight Simulator 2024 • is coming to P5 in 2025 • EA goes private for $55 billion Tips and picks • Tip of the week: Videogames are getting expensive • App pick of the week: Proton Mail • RunAs Radio this week: HaveIBeenPwned with Troy Hunt • Brown liquor pick of the week: Compass Box Vellichor • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: 1password.com/windowsweekly zapier.com/windows

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