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Meta is going straight superintelligent? OpenAI and Google are teaming up? And Microsoft might kill tutorials? The big AI dogs are at it again, making some head-turning moves in the AI space. Don't get left behind. Join us on Mondays for our AI News That Matters segment. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Have a question? Join the convo here.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:OpenAI & Google Cloud PartnershipMeta's $14B AI Superintelligence BetDisney & Universal vs. Midjourney LawsuitApple's AI Translation Across DevicesOpenAI Expands GPT Projects & FeaturesMicrosoft Updates Copilot Vision ToolsAmazon's AI Video Tool for SellersMeta AI App Privacy ControversyTimestamps:00:00 AI Insights: This Week's Headlines04:28 ChatGPT Project Features Update08:42 AI Wednesdays: Updates and Insights11:57 Meta's $14B Superintelligence Investment15:24 Meta's Acquisition of Scale AI17:31 OpenAI Partners with Google Cloud22:41 Apple Translation Integration Delayed26:00 Third-Party AI to Improve Siri30:43 Microsoft Copilot's Quiet Feature Updates33:40 Amazon Enhances AI for Ads37:34 Copyright Lawsuit: Midjourney vs. Studios41:43 OpenAI O3 Pro: Accuracy Over Speed45:54 AI News & Events Week PreviewKeywords:OpenAI, Google Cloud, Meta, superintelligence, Scale AI, $14 billion investment, artificial superintelligence, Midjourney, Disney lawsuit, Universal lawsuit, AI copyright issues, Microsoft Copilot Vision, Copilot AI updates, real-time AI assistance, AI-powered video generator, Amazon video tools, chat GPT projects, GPTs, AI compute, Tensor Processing Units, regulatory scrutiny, AI market competition, OpenAI revenue, O3 Pro model, ChatGPT Pro, AI reasoning models, voice mode, Apple WWDC, AI translation, Edge AI, cloud infrastructure, Meta AI assistant, Apple AI struggles, Siri upgrade, AI legal battle, OpenAI and Google partnership, Meta's AI investment, $10 billion annual revenue, personal data privacy, Meta privacy concerns, AI model updates.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Try Google Veo 3 today! Sign up at gemini.google to get started. Try Google Veo 3 today! Sign up at gemini.google to get started.
Interpol's Operation Secure dismantles a major cybercrime network, and Singapore takes down scam centers. GitLab patches multiple vulnerabilities in its DevSecOps platform. Researchers unveil a covert method for exfiltrating data using smartwatches. EchoLeak allows for data exfiltration from Microsoft Copilot. Journalists are confirmed targets of Paragon's Graphite spyware. France calls for comments on tracking pixels. Fog ransomware operators deploy an unusual mix of tools. Skeleton Spider targets recruiters by posing as job seekers on LinkedIn and Indeed. Erie Insurance suffers ongoing outages following a cyberattack. Our N2K Lead Analyst Ethan Cook shares insights on Trump's antitrust policies. DNS neglect leads to AI subdomain exploits. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today, we share a selection from today's Caveat podcast where Dave Bittner and Ben Yelin are joined by N2K's Lead Analyst, Ethan Cook, to take a Policy Deep Dive into “The art of the breakup: Trump's antitrust surge.” You can listen to the full episode here and find new episodes of Caveat in your favorite podcast app each Thursday. Selected Reading Interpol takes down 20,000 malicious IPs and domains (Cybernews) Singapore leads multinational operation to shutter scam centers tied to $225 million in thefts (The Record) GitLab patches high severity account takeover, missing auth issues (Bleeping Computer) SmartAttack uses smartwatches to steal data from air-gapped systems (Bleeping Computer) Critical vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot AI called EchoLeak enabled data exfiltration (Beyond Machines) Researchers confirm two journalists were hacked with Paragon spyware (TechCrunch) Tracking pixels: CNIL launches public consultation on its draft recommendation (CNIL) Fog ransomware attack uses unusual mix of legitimate and open-source tools (Bleeping Computer) FIN6 cybercriminals pose as job seekers on LinkedIn to hack recruiters (The Record) Erie Insurance confirms cyberattack behind business disruptions (Bleeping Computer) Why Was Nvidia Hosting Blogs About 'Brazilian Facesitting Fart Games'? (404 Media) Secure your public DNS presence from subdomain takeovers and dangling DNS exploits (Silent Push) Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode #556: Is Microsoft about to redefine gaming as we know it? In this episode, we dive into the company's bold new move: integrating Copilot AI into the Xbox app for iOS and Android. What began as an assistant for productivity may now reshape how we play, discover, and interact with games—right from our mobile devices. Could this be the smartest use of AI in gaming yet? Tune in for bold predictions, spicy takes, and everything you need to know about how Copilot might be the future of gaming.Who are the XoneBros?We are your exclusive Xbox Series X & Game Pass weekly podcast. We are more than just a podcast though, we are a positive gaming and Xbox community. We are a group of friends who love gaming, comics, fantasizing about superpowers, and making lame jokes.We strive to bring you news, informative discussion, and rocking good times on a weekly basis all while discussing the world that is Xbox. We are the brothers you never had and the sisters you always wanted... we are the XoneBros. If you are looking for a positive gaming environment, you are always welcome here!Support Us On YouTubeJoin our DiscordX1TheGamer Daily Xbox News MrMcspicey Know Your Game
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Microsoft legit just dropped a book of AI updates at the Build Conference.We're going to go over the 5 most impactful AI-powered Microsoft Copilot updates and how they will change the future of work. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Have a question? Join the convo here.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:GitHub Copilot's Autonomous Coding Partner UpdateCopilot Tuning for Enterprise CustomizationIntroducing Agent Foundry on AzureMulti-Agent Orchestration in Copilot StudioComputer Use Automation in CopilotMCP Native Support in Microsoft SystemsTimestamps:00:00 "Everyday AI: Transform Your Business"06:42 AI Coding Assistant Evolution09:29 Copilot Tuning for Business Leaders10:56 Data Privacy Concerns in Cloud Use16:52 "AI Collaboration Among Tech Giants"20:48 "Multi-Agent Orchestration Cautions"22:59 "Multi-Agent Orchestration in Copilot Studio"25:27 OpenAI Copilot Access and Availability29:38 Copilot Pro: Versatile AI Agent35:13 Microsoft Embraces Open AI Collaboration36:57 "Security Concerns Slow AI Rollout"39:44 Subscribe & Review RequestKeywords:Microsoft Build 2025, AI updates, Copilot AI updates, GitHub Copilot, GitHub Copilot coding agent, Autonomous coding partner, Visual Studio Code, Multimodal understanding, Natural language prompts, MCP protocol, Model context protocol, Anthropic, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Business leaders, Copilot tuning, Organization's internal data, Low code model tuning, Task specific agents, Secure service boundary, Azure, Agent foundry, AI agent playground, Enterprise grade AI agents, Grok, Elon Musk, Microsoft Azure, Agent to agent protocol, A to A, Multi agent orchestration, Copilot Studio, Agents collaboration, Agentic memory, Automated validation tools, Computer use in Copilot, Desktop applications, Repetitive tasks, MCP native support, Windows 11, Future of work, Third party applications, Agentic web, Security and access controls.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner
In this episode, Jim Love delves into Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff's recent allegations against Microsoft regarding their Copilot AI and the company's marketing strategies. Following this, the focus shifts to Broadcom issuing cease and desist letters to VMware users utilizing perpetual licenses without active support contracts, emphasizing the implications of this legal move. The episode concludes with the exciting advancement of nuclear energy in Canada, where the construction of North America's first small modular reactor (SMR) begins in Ontario. 00:00 Introduction and Headlines 00:29 Salesforce CEO Criticizes Microsoft Copilot 04:06 Broadcom's Legal Actions Against VMware Users 06:37 Ontario's First Modular Reactor Construction 11:17 Conclusion and Upcoming Projects
Streamline your day with new, user-focused updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Jump into work faster with a redesigned layout that puts Chat, Search, and your agents front and center. New Copilot Search lets you yse natural language to find files, emails, and conversations—even if you don't remember exact keywords—and get instant summaries and previews without switching apps. Create high-impact visuals, documents, and videos in seconds with the new Copilot Create experience, complete with support for brand templates. Tap into powerful agents like Researcher and Analyst to handle deep tasks or build your own with ease. And if you manage Copilot across your organization, you now have better tools to deploy, monitor, and secure AI use—all from a single view. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Microsoft 365 Copilot new capabilities 00:36 - Microsoft 365 Copilot app 01:49 - Copilot Search 03:09 - Specialized agents 04:06 - Create experience 06:07 - Copilot Notebooks 07:40 - Updates for IT admins 08:16 - Data security with AI apps & agents in Purview 08:51 - Reports 09:20 - Wrap up ► Link References Check out https://aka.ms/CopilotWave2Spring ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MicrosoftMechanicsSeries • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mechanics-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftMechanicsBlog • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: https://microsoftmechanics.libsyn.com/podcast ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSFTMechanics • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-mechanics/ • Enjoy us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msftmechanics/ • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics
In episode 238 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about next wave of AI. Last week we heard from CJ about a cool usage for the office of the CFO, combining Semantic Kernel, Azure AI Agents and Code Interpreter. This time we have also a known guest with us: Amit Lal. Amit was one of the first to publish SAP related apps to ChatGPT, he released several Agents for Microsoft Copilot and he always has amazing demos to show for our customers. There is now even a nice action figure of Amit available -- well, at least virtual. Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode238Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Robert Boban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rboban/* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #AI #Agentic
Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. The company started as a small software startup co-founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in an Albuquerque, New Mexico, garage. It went on to revolutionize personal computing, business productivity and now — it hopes — artificial intelligence with its big investment in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. Microsoft has set about integrating the technology across its products, and it recently unveiled a slew of upgrades to its Copilot AI assistant. They include Memory, which retains personal details like the foods you like or your kids' birthdays and can use that information to make your dinner reservations or pick out a gift. The Vision upgrade enables the AI to analyze photos and video and provide tips on, say, redecorating your kitchen. Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft's consumer chief marketing officer, to learn more about the new features.
Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. The company started as a small software startup co-founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in an Albuquerque, New Mexico, garage. It went on to revolutionize personal computing, business productivity and now — it hopes — artificial intelligence with its big investment in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. Microsoft has set about integrating the technology across its products, and it recently unveiled a slew of upgrades to its Copilot AI assistant. They include Memory, which retains personal details like the foods you like or your kids' birthdays and can use that information to make your dinner reservations or pick out a gift. The Vision upgrade enables the AI to analyze photos and video and provide tips on, say, redecorating your kitchen. Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft's consumer chief marketing officer, to learn more about the new features.
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On April 7th, 2025, the AI landscape saw significant advancements and strategic shifts, evidenced by Meta's launch of its powerful Llama 4 AI models, poised to compete with industry leaders. Simultaneously, DeepSeek and Tsinghua University unveiled a novel self-improving AI approach, highlighting China's growing AI prowess, while OpenAI considered a hardware expansion through the potential acquisition of Jony Ive's startup. Microsoft enhanced its Copilot AI assistant with personalisation features and broader application integration, aiming for a more intuitive user experience. Furthermore, a report projected potential existential risks from Artificial Superintelligence by 2027, prompting discussions on AI safety, as Midjourney released its advanced version 7 image generator and NVIDIA optimised performance for Meta's new models.
In this episode, we do a Studio Ghibli-like rendition of The Vergecast. First, Nilay and David discuss some big news in the gadget world, from the mysteriously viral midrange Canon camera to the upgrades we're expecting out of Apple in the next few months. Plus, is it over for Amazon's Echo brand? After all that, The Verge's Kylie Robison joins the show to discuss everything happening at OpenAI: the company launched a new image generator inside of ChatGPT, and it immediately became both a huge hit and a big mess. (Par for the course with OpenAI, really.) Kylie also explains why Perplexity is probably not buying TikTok, no matter how much it might want to. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for everyone's favorite segment, Brendan Carr Is a Dummy, followed by the latest on the Signal attack-planning chaos in the government, some news about Elon Musk pressuring Reddit CEO Steve Huffmann, and what's next for the car industry with huge tariffs looming. Oh, and a little bit of exciting e-bike news Further reading: From Meta: Bringing the Magic of Friends Back to Facebook Apple's AirPods Max with USB-C will soon support lossless audio The Apple Watch may get cameras and Apple Intelligence Apple's WWDC 2025 event starts June 9th Don't expect an overhauled Messages app in iOS 19. Amazon tests renaming Echo smart speakers and smart displays to just ‘Alexa' OpenAI reshuffles leadership as Sam Altman pivots to technical focus OpenAI upgrades image generation and rolls it out in ChatGPT and Sora ChatGPT's new image generator is delayed for free users ChatGPT is turning everything into Studio Ghibli art OpenAI says ‘our GPUs are melting' as it limits ChatGPT image generation requests OpenAI expects to earn $12.7 billion in revenue this year. Nvidia Infinite Creative Microsoft adds ‘deep reasoning' Copilot AI for research and data analysis Google says its new ‘reasoning' Gemini AI models are the best ones yet Google is rolling out Gemini's real-time AI video features Perplexity's bid for TikTok continues Trump's FCC says it will start investigating Disney, too From Status: Sounding the Carr Alarm Trump officials leaked a military strike in a Signal group chat The Atlantic releases strike group chat messages And the Most Tortured Signal-Gate Backronym Award goes to… | The Verge Elon Musk pressured Reddit's CEO on content moderation | The Verge Trump's plans to save TikTok may fail to keep it online, Democrats warn Rivian spins out secret e-bike lab into a new company called Also BYD beats Tesla. Trump says he will impose a 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's all AI today basically. New Gemini “thinking” models. New “deep reasoning” agents for Copilot. But the really big news is the new image generator from OpenAI. Fidelity wants to get in the stablecoin business. And if Europe wants to create its own Starlink, it's got some serious hurdles to overcome.Links:OpenAI rolls out image generation powered by GPT-4o to ChatGPT (The Verge)Gemini 2.5 Pro is Google's ‘most intelligent AI model' with thinking built-in (9to5Google)Microsoft adds ‘deep reasoning' Copilot AI for research and data analysis (The Verge)Fidelity plans to launch stablecoin in digital assets push (FT)‘No substitute': Europe's battle to break Elon Musk's stranglehold on the skies (FT)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Invisible, the new AI agent that's making waves Artie Intel and Micheline Learning report on Artificial Intelligence for the AI Report. Google and Gmail have just rolled out a major AI-powered update, just like Apple's recent Mail app update in iOS 18 OpenAI just launched a $50 million grant program called NextGenAI to support AI-assisted research at top universities AI tools like Same.Dev, V0, and Replit Agent have shown impressive abilities to clone the visual aspects of websites Think Deeper For Free with Microsoft's Copilot AI And, did someone say "GPT-4.5" Oh yeah, it's the bomb! News brought to you by Monday.com Thank you for listening to The AI Report.
We talk for like an hour about Assassin's Creed Shadows this week, plus 33 Immortals, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (big week for 33 around here), Keita Takahashi's To a T, a $500 Switch 2, Xbox's gaming Copilot AI, the strange possibilities of an Oblivion remake, a little about GDC, and more. Here's the essay about Oblivion's Radiant AI we talked about a bit: https://medium.com/@gatherer286/lost-features-a-critical-essay-on-tes-iv-oblivions-radiant-ai-a0150144ddef Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:27) What's going on with YouTube and our videos? (00:09:25) Assassin's Creed Shadows | [iOS, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 20, 2025 (00:10:37) [Possible Minor Spoilers] There are some story elements in our talk but they are very early and broad. (00:57:19) First Break (00:57:24) 33 Immortals (Early Access) | [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Mar 18, 2025 (01:14:38) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Apr 24, 2025 (01:22:42) To a T | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | May 28, 2025 (01:32:37) Second Break (01:33:09) Switch 2 news is coming soon but for now let's speculate! (01:44:30) Microsoft wants to use AI to help you with games (02:00:53) Oblivion comes for us all and maybe in the form of UE5 (02:10:23) Emails (02:32:30) Wrapping up and thanks (02:35:55) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:38:20) See ya!
March is a huge month for Android with Google's barrage of announcements. Adam Doud joins the team to parse through as much as we can in this extra long episode.Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:10:40 - NEWSRCS is back as Apple adds encryption with Android usersGoogle Play announced interoperability between PCs and Mobile games along with Vulkan as the official graphics APIPokemon Go! got sold to ScopelyAndroid 16 Beta 3 is here and we've got platform stability!We finally get a date for Samsung's OneUI 7 rollout and more device infoPATRON PICK: This crazy new handheld device is powered by the new Snapdragon chip for gaming00:44:50 - HARDWARELeaks of the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion and a NEW kind of foldable from HuaweiGet minimalist as the Light Phone III is shipping this monthPebble is back with the Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 watches01:22:32 - APPSGemini is getting personalization along with a ton of tools for developers and collaborationGemini begins the takeover of AssistantMicrosoft integrated Android into Copilot AI app for WindowsJoining groups on Google Messages is getting easier01:38:11 - COMMUNITYClayton from Valencia, CA is a proud Samsung Dex user! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Everything is true. Nothing is permitted.This week Rossko grills Josh about his time with Assassin's Creed Shadows ahead tomorrow's release (his review is up on the site now) and we discuss what we would love to see in future Assassin's Creed releases. There's a lot of AC in this one, just a heads up.But if you're not all that excited about being a frikkin' samurai in feudal Japan and having hidden blades in your wrist never fear! We also talk the recent Death Stranding 2 release announcement and that crazy trailer that launched at SXSW, Microsoft discussing Copilot AI coming to Xbox, the trailer for the upcoming horror-fest Silent Hill F and Rossko shares his thoughts on the fantastic Split Fiction and the microtransaction wrestle-fest WWE 2K25.Hey if you like our podcast why not leave us a review?! You can do it on Apple where you can also spread the love and on Spotify with their star ratings. Everything helps and we'd really appreciate it. Thank you.Theme Music – De Jongens Met de Zwarte Schoenen by RoccoW & xyce. | Edited and produced by Ross Keniston | Published by Acast.Team: @FNGRGNS / Rossko – @RosskoKeniston / Paul – @ThePaulCollett / Greg – @GregatonBomb / Josh – @jshuathompson / Sean – @Omac_Brother / Toby – @toby_andersen / Kat – @RainbowDropx / Tom – @T_Woods93 | Facebook: FingerGunsUK / Twitch: twitch.tv/fingergunsdotnet / Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fngrgns.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rand and Jez reunite for an eventful week of Xbox news. Xbox's partner handheld "Kennan" was leaked, Xbox might be buying Ubisoft IP, the Oblivion remake is imminent, and Xbox debuts its Copilot AI system for gaming. SPONSORED by 4XPGaming, get 15% off your first drink pack with code XB2. Great taste, low calories, low cost, by gamers for gamers. http://4XPgaming.com
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss the big real estate technology news of the week: Rocket Companies, the mortgage, real estate and personal finance giant, is buying Redfin, the Seattle-based tech-powered real estate company that has been a longtime disrupter in the world of buying and selling homes. Joining us to assess the implications are Stephanie Reid-Simons, who oversees the news team at RealEstateNews.com as a senior vice president with the news site; and Tim Ellis, a former Redfin market analyst who's a podcaster and blogger, and a veteran of Seattle-area startups including Porch, Moz, and Glowforge. Also on the show: Microsoft brings its Copilot AI technology to gaming, but can Microsoft prove this is more than Xbox meets Clippy? We’ll consider that question in the final segment with Thomas Wilde, an independent video-game journalist and editor who writes about games for GeekWire, Hard Drive, and other publications. Join us at Microsoft@50 at Town Hall Seattle this Thursday, March 20. With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does OpenAI have the capability for creative writing? Would you want to be coached in gaming through AI? What is Apple planning for its possible operating system redesign? And does AI have inconsistencies when providing the correct information to search queries? Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week. Amanda talks about OpenAI and Sam Altman's social media post about how OpenAI is good at creative writing. Mikah talks about Microsoft's plan to launch Xbox Copilot, an AI-powered gaming assistant that can offer tips, guides, and information about the games you are playing. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg stops by to talk about Apple's plans to dramatically overhaul the look of its operating systems with the next iterations of iOS, iPadOS, and Mac OS. And Mikah talks about a study from the Tao Center and how AI systems are frequently providing incorrect information and citations from various sources and news articles. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guest: Mark Gurman Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. 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: veeam.com uscloud.com get.stash.com/macbreak zscaler.com/security
Does OpenAI have the capability for creative writing? Would you want to be coached in gaming through AI? What is Apple planning for its possible operating system redesign? And does AI have inconsistencies when providing the correct information to search queries? Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week. Amanda talks about OpenAI and Sam Altman's social media post about how OpenAI is good at creative writing. Mikah talks about Microsoft's plan to launch Xbox Copilot, an AI-powered gaming assistant that can offer tips, guides, and information about the games you are playing. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg stops by to talk about Apple's plans to dramatically overhaul the look of its operating systems with the next iterations of iOS, iPadOS, and Mac OS. And Mikah talks about a study from the Tao Center and how AI systems are frequently providing incorrect information and citations from various sources and news articles. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guest: Mark Gurman Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. 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: veeam.com uscloud.com get.stash.com/macbreak zscaler.com/security
Does OpenAI have the capability for creative writing? Would you want to be coached in gaming through AI? What is Apple planning for its possible operating system redesign? And does AI have inconsistencies when providing the correct information to search queries? Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week. Amanda talks about OpenAI and Sam Altman's social media post about how OpenAI is good at creative writing. Mikah talks about Microsoft's plan to launch Xbox Copilot, an AI-powered gaming assistant that can offer tips, guides, and information about the games you are playing. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg stops by to talk about Apple's plans to dramatically overhaul the look of its operating systems with the next iterations of iOS, iPadOS, and Mac OS. And Mikah talks about a study from the Tao Center and how AI systems are frequently providing incorrect information and citations from various sources and news articles. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guest: Mark Gurman Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. 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: veeam.com uscloud.com get.stash.com/macbreak zscaler.com/security
We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In this episode of 'Discover Daily', we begin with a look at Microsoft. The company is strategically diversifying its AI approach beyond its OpenAI partnership by developing its own AI models, particularly the MAI family. These models have performed nearly as well as leading models from OpenAI and Anthropic on commonly accepted benchmarks and are being considered as potential replacements for OpenAI's technology in Microsoft's Copilot AI assistants. Under the leadership of Mustafa Suleyman, who joined Microsoft last year as head of its AI division, the company is also exploring collaborations with other AI companies like xAI, Meta, and DeepSeek to reduce reliance on OpenAI and maintain a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.Meanwhile, a Penn State University graduate student Divya Tyagi has refined a century-old mathematical problem in wind turbine aerodynamics, potentially advancing wind energy science and turbine design efficiency. Her groundbreaking research, published in Wind Energy Science, presents an amendment to Hermann Glauert's optimum rotor disk solution from the 1920s, offering a more comprehensive mathematical model that provides a realistic depiction of turbine dynamics. Even a 1% increase in power coefficient for large wind turbines could translate to substantial gains in energy output, potentially powering entire communities and leading to more efficient turbine designs for existing wind farms.Lastly, in a new study from the University of Cambridge published in Nature, researchers have discovered how aspirin enhances the immune system's ability to target and combat metastatic cancer cells. The research reveals that aspirin decreases thromboxane A2 production, which normally suppresses T cells' ability to identify and eliminate cancer cells. By reducing thromboxane A2 levels, aspirin effectively releases T cells from this suppression, enabling them to recognize and attack cancer cells before they establish metastatic tumors. This finding was demonstrated in a mouse model of melanoma, where aspirin-treated mice exhibited significantly fewer metastases compared to control subjects.From Perplexity's Discover Feed:https://www.perplexity.ai/page/microsoft-looks-beyond-openai-xcvmz0JyTiipf0BCk8BWgAhttps://www.perplexity.ai/page/student-cracks-century-old-mat-wN0I7t44Q8qaalwydsOpEwhttps://www.perplexity.ai/page/research-shows-how-aspirin-fig-arCADzAVTfOMpVcKvaD5Vg**Introducing Perplexity Deep RPerplexity is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you're interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android Join our growing Discord community for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: Instagram Threads X (Twitter) YouTube Linkedin
Does OpenAI have the capability for creative writing? Would you want to be coached in gaming through AI? What is Apple planning for its possible operating system redesign? And does AI have inconsistencies when providing the correct information to search queries? Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week. Amanda talks about OpenAI and Sam Altman's social media post about how OpenAI is good at creative writing. Mikah talks about Microsoft's plan to launch Xbox Copilot, an AI-powered gaming assistant that can offer tips, guides, and information about the games you are playing. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg stops by to talk about Apple's plans to dramatically overhaul the look of its operating systems with the next iterations of iOS, iPadOS, and Mac OS. And Mikah talks about a study from the Tao Center and how AI systems are frequently providing incorrect information and citations from various sources and news articles. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guest: Mark Gurman Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. 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: veeam.com uscloud.com get.stash.com/macbreak zscaler.com/security
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The episode highlights the achievements of the Biden administration in establishing baseline cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure, with notable compliance rates among U.S. pipelines, railways, and airports. Sobel also covers the arrest of Army Communications Specialist Cameron J. Wagnius, linked to a massive theft of phone records from AT&T and Verizon, which has raised concerns about the security of sensitive data in the telecommunications sector.The episode further delves into AvePoint's strategic acquisition of Yedentic, a software-as-a-service company, aimed at enhancing its MSP platform amid a booming $80 billion cybersecurity market. This move underscores the growing importance of centralized management tools for managed service providers (MSPs) and positions AvePoint to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the cybersecurity landscape. Sobel emphasizes the need for seamless integration and differentiation in the MSP platform space, as competition intensifies.In addition to these developments, Sobel discusses Microsoft's recent price increase for its consumer Microsoft 365 bundle, marking the first hike in 12 years. The changes, which include a push for users to upgrade to Windows 11, come amid concerns about the adoption of Microsoft's CoPilot AI features. Sobel questions the low adoption rates and explores potential reasons, including product performance and user training, while highlighting Microsoft's strategy to drive AI adoption and migration to newer operating systems.Lastly, the episode introduces the MSP Collective's launch of a validated directory for service providers certified under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). This initiative aims to assist organizations in finding reliable service providers to meet their security requirements. Sobel expresses skepticism about the necessity of creating a new organization for this purpose, suggesting that such efforts might have been better served by existing trade associations. The episode concludes with Sobel's invitation to listeners to engage with the show and participate in upcoming live events. Four things to know today 00:00 Cybersecurity Milestones Amid Crisis: U.S. Critical Infrastructure Secured While Cybercrime Surges04:00 AvePoint Expands MSP Platform Amid $80 Billion Cybersecurity Market Surge with Ydentic Deal05:32 Upgrade or Else: Microsoft Raises Prices and Pushes Users Toward Windows 11 and Copilot AI09:19 Who Is the MSP Collective? They're Building a Trusted Directory for Critical Infrastructure Security Supported by: https://getnerdio.com/nerdio-manager-for-msp/ All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech
In this week's episode, we take a look at five reasons to buy direct from authors through platforms such as Shopify and Payhip. We also take a look at my choice of computing platforms for 2025. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Ghost in the Tombs, Book #3 in the Ghost Armor series, (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) at my Payhip store: TOMBS50 The coupon code is valid through February 7, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook for next week's cold weather, we've got you covered! 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 235 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is January the 17th, 2025 and today we are discussing the advantages of buying direct from the author. I will also share an update on what I've done for my writing computers this year and we also have Coupon of the Week, Question of the Week, and an update on my current writing projects. So let's get right to it. Let's start with Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code is for the audiobook of Ghost in the Tombs, as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy. That is Book Three of the Ghost Armor series, and this coupon will get you 50% off the audiobook at my Payhip store: TOMBS50. This coupon code will be valid through February 7, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook for next week's cold weather, we have got you covered. Now let's share an update on my current writing projects. As of this recording, I am 116,000 words into Shield of Deception, which puts me on chapter 28 of 31. So I'm hoping before too much longer I will be able to be done with the rough draft, which I think I'm hoping I'm going to be able to finish it on Monday the 20th if all goes well, but we'll see how things work out. I think it's going to end up being around 125,000 words, which will make it the longest book in the Shield War series and probably the longest book I've written since the end of my Dragontiarna series back in 2021. I kind of wanted a break from really long, complex epic fantasy, but I had my break. I'm rested and now we're doing it again. I'm also 13,000 words into Ghost in the Tombs, which will be the fourth book in the Ghost Armor series, and I'm hoping to have that out in March and Shield Deception out in February. In audiobook news, Cloak of Masks is entirely done and working its way through processing. As I mentioned last week, it should be up on a couple of the stores like Google Play, Kobo, and Chirp, though it is not up on Audible yet. On Audible, though, is Ghost Armor Omnibus One (again narrated by Hollis McCarthy). That is an omnibus bundle of the first three books in the Ghost Armor series. That is available in audio at Audible, Amazon, and Apple. If you're on Audible, it is 31 hours of listening for just one credit, which in my opinion is a pretty good deal. That is where I'm at with my current writing projects. 00:02:32 Question of the Week Now let's move on to Question of the Week. Question of the Week is intended for enjoyable discussions of interesting topics. This week's question: what is your favorite Mexican dish? No wrong answers, including not enjoying Mexican food. A little bit about semantics. I'm aware that Mexican food is a very broad net and like all such definitions is prone to a substantial bit of haziness. Mexican cuisine is not the same as Tex-Mex, which is not the same as Puerto Rican cuisine, which is not the same as Guatemalan cuisine and so on. And the various regions of Mexico itself all have their own distinct culinary traditions. But this is true of all cuisines. By Mexican food, I mean Mexican food as it is generally defined in the United States, which tends to be an assemblage of various foods from the American Southwest, Mexico, and Latin America. And as you might expect, we had numerous responses. Our first response is from Justin who says: We have taco night here once a week or so, but no actual tacos are used. A pan of seasoned crumbled hamburger meat along with standard toppings is available for folks to make what they want. That generally becomes beef and cheese burritos and taco salad (regular bowl, corn chips added as desired). Hollis (who narrates the Ghost and Cloak audiobooks as we as mentioned) says: Quesadillas. Taste decadent but can pack in healthy spinach and peppers and whole wheat tortillas with decadent meat and cheese. Juana says: burritos, loaded! Tracy says: chicken and guacamole with roasted veggies. Becca says: Chile en nogada, basically a meat stuffed grilled chili. I have had it with chicken and beef, usually comes with pomegranate or other fruit containing sauce. John says: Three barbacoa tacos with cilantro, onion and the green salsa and three beef fajita tacos the same way. With large horchata from a sketchy food truck usually found in front of the local tire shop. I have to say some of the best Mexican food I've had has come from somewhat sketchy food trucks in front of local tire shops. Bob says: Any kind of mole. One nearby restaurant had a duck mole that was excellent. A different John says: I'm always searching for a great cheese enchilada. At least three, please. Cheryl says: Never had Mexican, so can't comment. Jenny says: Queso dip, especially when it's got beef and chili seasoning (not like chili peppers, but the southwest chili seasoning and beef). Scott says: Anything Al Pastor (burritos taco, et cetera). Steve says: Fish tacos, any way I can get them. Yet another John says: Brisket quesadillas. I've actually had those and they're very good. Andrew Abbott says: Quesadilla. Gary says: Al pastor. Mandy says: Carnitas. For myself, I think my favorite would be arroz con pollo with mushrooms. Tasty, very filling, and so long as you don't go too heavy on the cheese, it's not too terribly bad for you. I've had a couple of different variations of it, including one that had carrots and I admit I was dubious when it came out with carrots in the arroz con pollo, but it was really good. Steak fajitas would be a close second in my Mexican food preference list. The inspiration for this question was that I made homemade nachos for dinner twice this week and I also made tacos twice for dinner this week because if you make up enough taco mix, you can get a couple of meals out of it. So that's it for Question of the Week. 00:05:37 Work Computers/Writing Computer for 2025 Now I thought I'd talk a little bit about what I'm going to use for a computer in 2025. The reason for this is a couple of weeks ago, I posted a meme about choosing a new computer on Facebook and promptly forgot I had done so, but then I looked back a week and a half later to see it had gone viral and people are still arguing about the best computer in the comments, which is good summary of social media, isn't it? You can carefully consider a 1,500 word post that will get like three likes at the most but toss a meme up and forget about it and you'll come back in a week to see it had thousands of views and almost 300 comments, all of them arguing for or against specific computing platforms. So that is the reason I thought I would share what I actually picked for my computing needs in 2025. Three caveats: One, for your own computing requirements, pick whatever meets your needs and that your budget will allow. Windows, Mac OS, Linux, a tablet, whatever. It doesn't really matter. Honestly, I think 90% of people can do 95% of what they need in a web browser nowadays anyway and maybe use a cheap laser printer to print something out like every other month or so. I recently helped an elderly relative with a computer problem and she does about 95% of her computer needs on her Kindle Fire tablet and only breaks out her laptop when a webpage doesn't render properly on mobile. She can even print from her Kindle Fire. That said, I definitely fall into that 10% that cannot use a web browser for everything. Caveat two, my objective isn't to have the best computer or the most powerful computer, it's to have the computer that will be the most efficient in helping me write and publish books. And finally, caveat three. I worked for a long, long time in IT support and I did in fact write an internationally bestselling book about the Linux command line. I have done tech support for operating systems that no longer exist. Remember Windows CE on phones, Palm OS, Windows Phone, getting Mac OSX to talk to Windows Print Services, getting Mac OSX to talk to Active Directory, and Windows Millennium Edition (ugh)? I remember them and none too fondly. That means whatever objection you may have to Windows, Mac OS, Linux, or any other operating system, I probably know about it already have personally experienced it and have in fact tried to fix it while on the phone with someone having a panic attack about that particular problem. So with all that in mind, this is what I will use for computers in 2025 and hopefully for several years longer than that. For my writing/editing computer, I have picked a Mac mini M4. I've mentioned before that I'm increasingly unhappy with Windows 11 because of Microsoft's turn towards AI. I thought long and hard about either Linux or Mac OS and in the end, I decided on Mac OS because I have several subcontractors who all use Excel. Granted, you can install Excel on a Linux system with an emulation layer, but it never works 100% right. Some of the more advanced Excel stuff, which I do use, freaks out with it. There are a number of excellent spreadsheet programs available for Linux as well, but none of them have 100% compatibility with Excel, which is what I need. Additionally for ebook and paperback formatting, I use Vellum, which is Mac only. I have been very happy with Vellum since 2018, which means I've it to format around 60 different eBooks and paperbacks. So based on all that, I chose the Mac mini M4. I've been reasonably happy with it so far, since I've written about half of Shield of Deception on it. It's quite fast, which shows there are some advantages to the same company producing the CPU and the operating system. Microsoft Word is definitely faster on the M4 and the M Series Macs than it was on the Intel based Macs. I wasn't expecting this, but the overall lack of distraction in Mac OS is nice. It's very unobtrusive. Windows 11 is a very cluttered environment by default with lots of distractions and it is very annoying how Microsoft has been encrusting ads throughout the operating system. You can turn on quiet mode of course, but it's pleasant to have the overall lack of distraction be the default. So the Mac mini M4 will be the computer I use for writing, editing and book layout, but that's not all I do. My everything else computer will be a Windows 11 Intel Core I7 desktop. My previous computer before the Mac mini, a Windows 11 box with Intel Core I7, will also remain in use. The thing about being an indie publisher is that writing and editing isn't all I do. I do my own covers now, which means Photoshop and DAZ3D. Both of those applications are big, fat memory hogs. I definitely did not want to shell out the money for a Mac with that much memory. There's also advertising, which means a lot of spreadsheets and using Photoshop to make those ad images and other miscellaneous tasks like recording expenses, web design, audio proofing, podcast recording, and so forth. In fact, I'm recording this podcast on that computer right now, so my Windows 11 box is now my everything else computer. It doesn't have an NPU chip, which means that Windows 11's more odious features like Recall won't work on it, therefore I plan to nurse it along as long as possible. I have to admit there was an unanticipated pleasant psychological effect to this. When I write, I go to my writing computer and when I need to do something else, I use my everything else computer, so it's easier to avoid getting distracted by something else I need to do while I'm writing. I should mention gaming. I don't really use desktop computers for gaming any longer. They're for work. If there's a PC game I want to play, it needs to be able to run on my laptop while I sit on my couch. Otherwise, it's not going to happen. In the past five years, I spent more time playing games on the Switch and the Xbox than on desktop PC. So that is my computer plan for 2025, write on the Mac, do everything else on the PC. I should mention that the day before I started recording this, Microsoft pushed out an update that added this big ugly Copilot AI button to Word and Excel. So while I'm going to finish Shield of Deception in Microsoft Word, I am probably going to write Ghost in the Assembly in either Libre Office Writer or maybe MobiOffice. I need something that's cross compatible between Windows and Mac, so I'll be investigating other word processor options with all this Copilot stuff they're jamming into Word, but in the end, I'm grateful I'm able to use two different desktop computers and hopefully I will use these computers to produce many good books for you to read in 2025. 00:12:00 Main Topic of the Week: 5 Reasons You Should Buy Direct from Authors Now on to our main topic, five reasons you should buy direct from authors. What do we mean by selling direct? It's when the author has his or her own store hosted on a site like Shopify or Payhip that allows the author to sell eBooks, audiobooks, and sometimes paperbacks direct to readers. I should mention this is not intended in any way to be shaming or bullying. If you are most comfortable buying your eBooks from Amazon or Kobo or Apple Books or Google or any other platform, that is what you should do. This is just to talk about the advantages for both readers and writers for buying direct from authors. Payhip and Shopify are the two most popular platforms for selling direct to readers. I use Payhip since I'm mostly interested in selling eBooks and audiobooks direct and not paperbacks. You can actually look at my Payhip store, which is https://payhip.com/jonathanmoeller. The links are also available on my website and indeed in the show notes for the show for Coupon of the Week. So why even bother with direct sales when most people are now locked into a platform like Amazon or Kobo and their libraries? Why take the time to convince readers to buy directly from the author? What are the advantages to the author and more importantly, what are the advantages to the reader? And there are five of them, which we'll discuss now. #1: Faster access to new releases. The reason Payhip is always the first platform to become available for one of my new books by about a day or so is that when a new title releases, it's because I'm uploading it myself. With Amazon or other sites, my books are essentially put into a line with many, many other titles and I can't control or predict when it will become available for customers. Various stores can take longer to process or be unavailable/down when a new book releases. Kobo glitched quite badly at various points throughout 2024. In 2021, Barnes and Noble suffered a ransomware attack that blocked the ability to upload new books to the platform for about a month, and all the other stores have had various technical glitches throughout time. That's just the nature of running a large website, but having a site like Payhip gives me a place where people can turn to when it happens. Quite a few people bought Cloak of Illusion from Payhip because Kobo was down for a week when I was trying to upload the book to the site. #2: The second reason, which is a big advantage for both readers and writers, is that I can control discounts and permafree so it's easier to get discounts from an author's store. It's easier to provide discounts on Payhip because I'm getting a higher profit margin. Even with the 50% discount on Ghost in the Tombs we mentioned this week, I still would make from that discounted audiobook more than on Audible and pretty close to what I get from some of the more generous sites like Chirp or Google Play or Kobo. Just like with the uploads, I also have complete control over when the discounts happen on Payhip. Otherwise, as I mentioned earlier, I'm at the mercy of when the uploaded book processes on various stores, just like with release dates. It's hard to promote discounts or short-term freebies on those other platforms because the price change move slowly (and often unreliably) there, whereas they're instant on Payhip. Payhip is also my hub for providing free content to my readers beyond my Permafree series starters. Keep an eye on my blog and Facebook page for Coupon of the Week, where as I mentioned earlier in the show, I give out codes with steep discounts for my Payhip store. I also provide free short stories on my Payhip store for a limited time when new books release. Subscribe to my newsletter if you'd like to know when those free short stories become available. I also make a dozen older short stories (both ebook and audiobook) free on my Payhip at the end of each year, an event called 12 Days of Short Story Christmas. If you follow my website and blog, you might remember that from recently. It would take too much time away from writing to do all these things on all the other platforms, and it often isn't technically possible. Using Payhip frees up my time to do more writing instead of trying to work with the tech support of six different vendors when something doesn't switch price in time to run a specific promotion. #3: A third advantage, and that is a big advantage for readers, is I am not interested in your data and I am not spying on you the way that a large e-commerce site might be. Payhip basically just shows me the buyer's email for an individual's data. I can't see any other purchases you make. I can't see any individual demographic data and I can't see anything that would be uncomfortable for me to know. Basically all I see is your email address and your geographic location (your rough geographic location), which obviously the store needs in order to calculate sales tax liability. I intentionally set up the Payhip store so that you don't need a user account to buy books or audiobooks there. We also try and turn off the more annoying site settings like follow up emails that request reviews. Even the aggregate data on the Payhip app dashboard is extremely limited compared to other platforms. I can see a map shaded in with countries of visitors, which isn't accurate or useful in an age where you can use a VPN to switch your location with the click of a button. [We can see] if users are accessing the link directly from a Google search and the raw number of clicks on the page. Compared to the amount of data collected by other sites, [that is very minimal]. For example, other sites can show that men ages 23 to 28 who like Taylor Swift, own a cat, and live in Canada are looking at your page at midnight on Tuesday. That is much less data than Payhip collects, so therefore, if you're concerned about data privacy, Payhip is a stronger choice than most other ebook and audiobook platforms. For details about what Payhip tracks separate from what the individual author does, check out their privacy policy. #4: The fourth advantage is the reader gets a choice of file formats and you can send files to another ebook library. With Amazon or indeed any of the other ebook stores, you get your chosen format for an ebook and can't switch that format without using third party software. At my Payhip store, you get three ebook formats: epub, PDF, and when possible, the ancient .mobi format (which is kinda depreciated and gradually going away). I've noticed that people who like PDFs really like PDFs, and so if you want your ebook in PDF form, you can get them in PDF form from my Payhip store. Having a choice of different file formats allows you to more easily import the books into the platforms you already use like Kindle or Kobo. It's a pretty simple process to send files to your Kindle, Kobo, iPad, or other device so you have access to them in your library there. All my eBooks are integrated with Book Funnel, so if you have a Book Funnel account, they automatically show up in your library. Book Funnel also has directions for sideloading the files onto your various devices. #5: The fifth advantage, and this is a really big one for readers, is all the files you buy from me on Payhip are DRM free files that you can self-archive. Digital rights management limits your ability to transfer books and audiobooks through apps, devices, and so forth. It controls the way that you access things you have purchased. It's often said that you don't buy digital content, you have a conditional lease on it that's controlled by the platform you buy it from. The content that you buy can disappear, especially when a platform is sold or closes. We've all heard horror stories of people whose accounts at various online retailers get closed for some reason, and then they lose their access to the library of any media they have purchased there or a platform can go out of business. There was a minor, well, actually a fairly major scandal a few years ago when a romance themed ebook store went out of business and everyone lost their access to their libraries. And for a while Microsoft was offering eBooks for sale through the Edge browser, but as we know, Microsoft tends to change mind about things a lot, and that went away and eventually people lost their ability to access any eBooks they had purchased through the Microsoft store. And this isn't even the first time Microsoft did this. Way back in the ‘90s and early 2000s, Microsoft was trying to be become a music retailer to compete with Apple's iTunes store, and they used a kind of a DRM called Play For Sure. Eventually they got out of that business and shut down Play For Sure's servers and anyone who had purchased music locked to that DRM could no longer play it. Our Payhip store has DRM free files. These allow you to store and archive the files separate from the ebook and audiobook stores so that doesn't happen. It allows you to actually own the content that you buy and build a library that best suits your needs. So that way, if for some reason (let's say for example, your audiobook store account gets hacked and you get locked out of it), you won't lose all your eBooks that you bought through my Payhip store if you downloaded them and stored them on a local storage device or some other kind of archive system. One final advantage that is more for the author than for the reader, it is a better profit margin for direct sales than is for any of the other stores. The best percentage you can get in the ebook sales on any of the other stores is Amazon, which offers 70% for eBooks between $2.99 and $9.99. Whereas with Payhip, I get about 85% of each sale (minus sales tax and credit card processing fees). The Coupons of the Week we have been doing so far this year are a good example of that. I'm selling the Ghost audiobooks connected with the coupon for 50% off and the standard sales price is $11.99, which means you get them for about $5.99. Even though that's cheap, I still get almost as much money from a $5.99 sale than I would from a purchase on Audible or any of the other major audiobook platforms. Those are five reasons to buy direct from an author. I should note, it's just not good for the author. It offers many advantages for the reader as well. So that is it for this week. 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Sam Altman says AGI isn't cool. You know what's cool? Superintelligence. Why is nobody using Meta's AI profiles? Keep an eye on Zuck, is my advice. The big trend at CES so far is AI inside smart TVs. And our first day wrap up of some of the cool things we've seen so far at CES.Sponsors:Oracle.com/techmemeLinks:Reflections (Sam Altman's Blog)Meta's AI Profiles Are Indistinguishable From Terrible Spam That Took Over Facebook (404 Media)Samsung spreads Vision AI across its 2025 TV portfolio (VentureBeat)LG and Samsung are adding Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant to their TVs (The Verge)LG's 2025 OLED TVs are its best yet — but they risk going overboard with AI (The Verge)CES 2025: We Spent Hours Watching a Robot Vacuum Pick Up Socks. It's a Dream Come True (CNET)Stop Scalding Your Tongue: This $25 Cat Robot 'Blows' on Your Drink to Cool It (CNET)Elvie unveils an app-controlled smart bouncer that transforms into a bassinet at CES 2025 (TechCrunch)TiVo-powered TVs are coming to the US (The Verge)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
UC Today's Susie Harrison hosts Jamie Wheeldon, Chief Architect at Symity, for a wide-ranging discussion on the exciting feature announcements that came out of Microsoft Ignite 2024 and what's next in Teams and beyond. In this session we cover: Key highlights and announcements from Microsoft Ignite, and their impact on customers What Microsoft is doing with "agents" as part of their Copilot AI ecosystem, and how that represents a shift in how organizations will leverage AI going forward New AI-powered features coming to Microsoft Teams How Microsoft Places analytics and insights are leading businesses to rethink and optimize their office and hybrid work strategies
We're starting a little competition this week, pitting Disney villains against each other to see who's mean reigns supreme! First up is our round of 32, with seeding courtesy of CoPilot AI. This was so fun!Here's are the competitors and seeds for the tournament…Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)Scar (The Lion King)Ursula (The Little Mermaid)Jafar (Aladdin)Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmatians)The Evil Queen (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)Hades (Hercules)Captain Hook (Peter Pan)Dr. Facilier (The Princess and the Frog)Claude Frollo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)Mother Gothel (Tangled)Oogie Boogie (The Nightmare Before Christmas)Yzma & Kronk (The Emperor's New Groove)Ernesto de la Cruz (Coco)Lotso (Toy Story 3)The Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland)Prince Hans (Frozen)Randall Boggs & Henry J. Waternoose (Monsters, Inc.)Syndrome (The Incredibles)Charles F. Muntz (Up)AUTO (WALL-E)King Candy (Wreck-It Ralph)Dawn Bellwether (Zootopia)Pete (Mickey Mouse & Friends)Prince John (Robin Hood)Sid Phillips & Scud (Toy Story)Yokai (Big Hero 6)Madam Mim (The Sword in the Stone)Chick Hicks (Cars)Chernabog (Fantasia)Lady Tremaine (Cinderella)----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea & Nathan Novak - two Seattleites addicted to The Mouse. We are not affiliated with Disney, nor are we travel agents. Opinions are our own.Instagram, Threads, Facebook, Twitter: @ourmousecapadesOurMousecapades.compodcast@ourmousecapades.com
Is some refactored code truly better—or is it just a matter of taste? In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we explore the debate: Is some refactoring a subjective preference or an objective improvement? Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of refactoring, where code quality, team dynamics, and even artificial intelligence (AI) come into play. Here's what we discussed: The Ice Cream Debate: The story of a team/mob navigating a series of refactorings and asking, Are these changes about style, like preferring chocolate over vanilla? Or is there an objective improvement in the code? Cognitive Load, Cyclomatic Complexity, and More: How refactored code impacts key factors like cognitive load (mental effort required to understand code), cyclomatic complexity (a measure of the number of independent paths through a program), readability, and maintainability. Copilot AI's Take: Results of analyzing “before and after” versions of refactored code using Copilot AI (a large language model or LLM trained for coding). Does the AI agree with human developers? Gray Areas vs. Black-and-White Decisions: How much of refactoring is clear-cut improvement versus a matter of debate? Coaching Through Disagreements: Strategies to coach a team through potentially heated refactoring disagreements. Should you stick to principles or let the team run experiments in production against the principles? Decision-Making Tactics: How to align on contentious refactoring decisions. Should you flip a coin, follow a guiding principle, or defer to team consensus? Principles and North Stars: Identifying which coding principles matter most to your team and using them as a decision-making anchor. Dealing with Apathy: How to engage team members who are indifferent to coding principles and quality debates. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Applying Stephen Covey's timeless principles to facilitate productive refactoring discussions and team collaboration. Diversity of Opinion as a Strength: Embracing different perspectives to make your team or mob/team stronger and more innovative. Radical Candor vs. Safe Experiments: Balancing direct feedback with the freedom to experiment—even if it means running tests in production. “Stop the Line” Moments: Deciding when a refactoring disagreement is serious enough to halt progress versus letting safe experiments play out. Whether you're a developer, team lead, or software architect, this episode is packed with insights to improve your approach to refactoring and team dynamics.
Every year, Microsoft holds their Ignite conference to showcase the latest innovations in their software. Not only has the discussion merged into two shows, but it is predominantly about artificial intelligence. In this case, Microsoft's own Copilot AI. We're seeing AI all over AV, but is it becoming more than a buzzword? We talk to David Danto, Neil Fluester and Craig Durr about everything that went down at Microsoft Ignite and what that means for the industry at large.Host: Tim AlbrightGuests:Craig Durr – The Collab CollectiveDavid Danto – Talking PointzNeil Fluester – CrestronLinks to sources:Wall Street Journal – Budget for Microsoft's CopilotSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
I am happy to welcome Brandon Bourn from Zenode to my podcast this week! Brandon and I discuss how monotonous repetitive tasks and hardware design pain points motivated the creation of their platform, how large language models can be utilized to solve these issues, and how Zenode is looking to revolutionize hardware design with their new electronic component search engine. Also this week, I check out a new kind of biohybrid robot developed by Cornell University that is controlled by… mushrooms. (Yep, you read that right - mushrooms!)
A recent survey by Appen reveals a drop in both the deployment of AI initiatives and their return on investment. The survey indicates that the mean percentage of AI projects deployed has fallen from 55.5% in 2021 to 47.4% in 2024, with significant ROI dropping from 56.7% to 47.3%. Appen attributes these declines to a lack of high-quality training data, emphasizing the importance of expertly labeled data in enhancing AI model accuracy. Additionally, a Gartner report shows that nearly half of businesses struggle to estimate the value of AI projects, complicating their adoption.The episode also delves into the challenges faced by U.S. federal agencies in adopting AI technologies. A FedScoop report reveals that many agencies cite data management issues and a lack of AI-trained employees as significant obstacles. The Department of Energy has raised concerns about security issues with cloud services, while the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has noted a workforce that is both interested in AI and fearful due to a lack of understanding. Meanwhile, a Capgemini report predicts that generative AI could transform entry-level careers by facilitating 32% of entry-level tasks, although only a small percentage of leaders currently use these tools daily.Host Dave Sobel highlights recent advancements from major players in the AI space, including Stability AI, which has unveiled its Stable Diffusion 3.5 series of image generation models designed to produce more diverse outputs. Anthropic has launched updated AI models that automate tasks for software developers, allowing for complex actions with minimal human input. Microsoft is set to introduce its CoPilot AI agents, which promise significant productivity improvements for businesses. However, experts urge caution regarding the claims of productivity gains, emphasizing the need for clear baseline data to assess the true impact of these tools.Finally, the episode touches on Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset, which is facing production cuts and potential discontinuation due to a lack of developer enthusiasm and app availability. With only two apps launched specifically for the device in September, down from 252 in February, Apple is shifting its focus toward a more affordable model expected to launch by late 2025. Sobel concludes that the current trajectory suggests that the Vision Pro may not be the right form factor for spatial computing, indicating a potential dead end for the technology as consumer demand and developer interest remain low.Three things to know today00:00 Declining AI Project Success Points to Need for Better Data and Workforce Training in Both Federal and Corporate Spheres05:21 Stability AI Unveils Image Models, Anthropic Enhances Developer Tools, Microsoft Launches Copilot Agents08:57 With Vision Pro's Future in Doubt, Apple Prepares for Affordable Successor by 2025 Supported by: https://www.coreview.com/msphttp://blumira.com/radio/ All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessoftech.bsky.social
Wes Fenlon stops by this week to help Will run down all the new features and changes in the 24H2 update to Windows 11, from better quick settings to Wi-Fi 7 support and the long-awaited (or perhaps dreaded) addition of Microsoft's Copilot AI features. Then Will also delivers a trip report from this year's Maker Faire, detailing all the best projects he saw at the Bay Area's preeminent DIY event. It's like two podcasts in one! Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, a monthly bonus episode, your name in the credits, and other great benefits! You can support the show at: https://patreon.com/techpod
Salesforce is launching a new fleet of tools for AI agents called Agentforce, and CEO Marc Benioff contends it will change the business world forever. Benioff joins Rapid Response to take us inside Salesforce's pivot—and to slag on Microsoft's competing CoPilot AI. He says that there's a ‘fantasyland' to today's AI narrative. Benioff also shares stories about his ownership of TIME magazine, how core values have shifted Salesforce from what he calls “a bro company,” and why he's considering changing the Salesforce name.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The rollout of Windows 11 version 24H2 introduces a range of AI-powered features, such as enhanced Energy Saver, improved Bluetooth LE audio support, and Wi-Fi 7 compatibility. Notably, Microsoft has integrated Rust into the Windows kernel and introduced new functionalities for its CoPilot AI, which now includes natural voice interaction and daily news summarization. However, the update also marks the end of support for Windows Mixed Reality headsets, as Microsoft shifts its focus away from hardware in the mixed reality space.Host Dave Sobel highlights Microsoft's decision to cease production of the HoloLens 2 and its partnership with Meta, indicating a strategic pivot towards software integration with Meta's Quest headsets. This move reflects a broader trend in the tech industry, where companies are increasingly prioritizing AI-driven productivity tools. Sobel emphasizes the importance of data management for businesses looking to leverage these new AI capabilities effectively, suggesting that many customers may not be prepared to utilize these tools without a solid data foundation.The episode also covers OpenAI's introduction of a public beta for its Realtime API, which allows developers to create applications that facilitate natural conversations with AI chatbots. This new API supports low-latency, multimodal features, enhancing voice interactions and enabling seamless communication across languages. Additionally, Liquid AI has launched its Liquid Foundation Models, which are non-transformer AI models designed for improved performance and memory efficiency, potentially lowering infrastructure costs for clients running large-scale AI applications.Finally, Sobel discusses Kaseya's commitment to achieving FedRAMP authorization for its ITComplete platform, which aims to support managed service providers (MSPs) with compliance requirements. This initiative is particularly significant as it addresses the growing need for compliance in government contracts. The episode concludes with a call for IT solution providers to participate in Service Leadership's annual compensation survey, which aims to provide insights into compensation trends and help organizations optimize their recruitment strategies. Three things to know today 00:00 Windows 11 Update Brings AI Features as Microsoft Exits Mixed Reality Hardware with HoloLens05:05 OpenAI Expands Voice Integration with Realtime API, While Liquid AI Launches Efficient Non-Transformer Models07:10 Kaseya Aims for FedRAMP Authorization as Service Leadership Opens IT Compensation Survey Supported by: https://www.coreview.com/msphttps://mspradio.com/engage/ Event: www.smbTechFest.com/Go/Sobel All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessoftech.bsky.social
The smart home company Brilliant is back in business. A review on Dell's take on a Copilot+ laptop. Amazon is officially launching an AI version of its Alexa services. And the California State Assembly passes a sweeping AI safety bill. Brilliant, a smart home company, has been bought by private investors and plans to release the next generation of its smart home control panel later this year. Devindra Hardawar of Engadget reviewed the Dell XPS 13 Copilot+ laptop and recommends whether it is worth purchasing. Caroline O'Donovan of the Washington Post discusses Amazon officially releasing an AI-powered version of Alexa in October. And Mikah discusses the California State Assembly's passing of a sweeping AI safety bill and what the bill aims to do within California. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Devindra Hardawar and Caroline O'Donovan Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: threatlocker.com for Tech News Weekly shopify.com/twit
The smart home company Brilliant is back in business. A review on Dell's take on a Copilot+ laptop. Amazon is officially launching an AI version of its Alexa services. And the California State Assembly passes a sweeping AI safety bill. Brilliant, a smart home company, has been bought by private investors and plans to release the next generation of its smart home control panel later this year. Devindra Hardawar of Engadget reviewed the Dell XPS 13 Copilot+ laptop and recommends whether it is worth purchasing. Caroline O'Donovan of the Washington Post discusses Amazon officially releasing an AI-powered version of Alexa in October. And Mikah discusses the California State Assembly's passing of a sweeping AI safety bill and what the bill aims to do within California. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Devindra Hardawar and Caroline O'Donovan Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: threatlocker.com for Tech News Weekly shopify.com/twit
The smart home company Brilliant is back in business. A review on Dell's take on a Copilot+ laptop. Amazon is officially launching an AI version of its Alexa services. And the California State Assembly passes a sweeping AI safety bill. Brilliant, a smart home company, has been bought by private investors and plans to release the next generation of its smart home control panel later this year. Devindra Hardawar of Engadget reviewed the Dell XPS 13 Copilot+ laptop and recommends whether it is worth purchasing. Caroline O'Donovan of the Washington Post discusses Amazon officially releasing an AI-powered version of Alexa in October. And Mikah discusses the California State Assembly's passing of a sweeping AI safety bill and what the bill aims to do within California. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Devindra Hardawar and Caroline O'Donovan Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: threatlocker.com for Tech News Weekly shopify.com/twit
The smart home company Brilliant is back in business. A review on Dell's take on a Copilot+ laptop. Amazon is officially launching an AI version of its Alexa services. And the California State Assembly passes a sweeping AI safety bill. Brilliant, a smart home company, has been bought by private investors and plans to release the next generation of its smart home control panel later this year. Devindra Hardawar of Engadget reviewed the Dell XPS 13 Copilot+ laptop and recommends whether it is worth purchasing. Caroline O'Donovan of the Washington Post discusses Amazon officially releasing an AI-powered version of Alexa in October. And Mikah discusses the California State Assembly's passing of a sweeping AI safety bill and what the bill aims to do within California. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Devindra Hardawar and Caroline O'Donovan Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: threatlocker.com for Tech News Weekly shopify.com/twit
In this episode, Paul seems to be sitting in a familiar room! Could this be a sign that a game-changing enhancement to Notepad is rolling out? That's not all, as OneDrive seems to be undergoing some behavioral changes in a positive direction. After 3 weeks since the Copilot+ PC launch (2 weeks since Paul got his 1st model), the future of Intel and x86 may not be as dire as some think. Plus, Affinity announced that its award-winning Photo, Designer, and Publisher apps are now free for 6 months with no obligation to buy! The Morning After The end of Intel and the x86 era? You guys are cute Comparing the HP, Lenovo, and Microsoft entries: A few differentiators, but these things are very, very similar. There's a reason why IDC throws cold water on the AI PC/Copilot+ PC parade We still need official Windows 11 on Arm ISOs, Microsoft. Until then, there are workarounds. Windows 11 GAME CHANGER: Notepad FINALLY supports spell-checking and auto-correct! ACTUAL GAME CHANGER: Microsoft is apparently stepping back some of the OneDrive terribleness in Windows 11 version 24H2 Patch Tuesday: BIG deal for Windows 11 22H2, 23H2 with 24H2 features Nothing to speak of for 24H2, as predicted - just security updates It's nice when things happen as expected for a change Canary: Lock screen widget changes Paul put the Windows 11 Field Guide on a diet - and then the other books too PDF went from 377 MB to 107 MB, EPUB went from 344 MB to just 86 MB (!) Similar gains for Windows Everywhere, Windows 10 Field Guide Updated the Win10 add-in that comes with the Windows 11 Field Guide too Surface Surface Laptop 7 and Pro 11 get second firmware updates AI The OpenAI drama consumes Microsoft Opera brings Aria AI features to its GX gaming browser too Xbox Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price hike Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available on newer Fire TV Sticks. Also, free Fortnite! Tips and Tricks Tip of the week: Get all three Affinity apps on all three platforms for free for six months! App pick of the week: Firefox 128 and Vivaldi 6.8 RunAs Radio this week: The Hardware of Azure with Rani Borkar Brown liquor pick of the week: Raasay Single Malt Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Guest: Mary Jo Foley Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: bigid.com/windowsweekly 1password.com/windowsweekly
In this episode, Paul seems to be sitting in a familiar room! Could this be a sign that a game-changing enhancement to Notepad is rolling out? That's not all, as OneDrive seems to be undergoing some behavioral changes in a positive direction. After 3 weeks since the Copilot+ PC launch (2 weeks since Paul got his 1st model), the future of Intel and x86 may not be as dire as some think. Plus, Affinity announced that its award-winning Photo, Designer, and Publisher apps are now free for 6 months with no obligation to buy! The Morning After The end of Intel and the x86 era? You guys are cute Comparing the HP, Lenovo, and Microsoft entries: A few differentiators, but these things are very, very similar. There's a reason why IDC throws cold water on the AI PC/Copilot+ PC parade We still need official Windows 11 on Arm ISOs, Microsoft. Until then, there are workarounds. Windows 11 GAME CHANGER: Notepad FINALLY supports spell-checking and auto-correct! ACTUAL GAME CHANGER: Microsoft is apparently stepping back some of the OneDrive terribleness in Windows 11 version 24H2 Patch Tuesday: BIG deal for Windows 11 22H2, 23H2 with 24H2 features Nothing to speak of for 24H2, as predicted - just security updates It's nice when things happen as expected for a change Canary: Lock screen widget changes Paul put the Windows 11 Field Guide on a diet - and then the other books too PDF went from 377 MB to 107 MB, EPUB went from 344 MB to just 86 MB (!) Similar gains for Windows Everywhere, Windows 10 Field Guide Updated the Win10 add-in that comes with the Windows 11 Field Guide too Surface Surface Laptop 7 and Pro 11 get second firmware updates AI The OpenAI drama consumes Microsoft Opera brings Aria AI features to its GX gaming browser too Xbox Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price hike Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available on newer Fire TV Sticks. Also, free Fortnite! Tips and Tricks Tip of the week: Get all three Affinity apps on all three platforms for free for six months! App pick of the week: Firefox 128 and Vivaldi 6.8 RunAs Radio this week: The Hardware of Azure with Rani Borkar Brown liquor pick of the week: Raasay Single Malt Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Guest: Mary Jo Foley Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: bigid.com/windowsweekly 1password.com/windowsweekly
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 unlocking the future of PCs https://www.theverge.com › microsoft-surface-pro-pric... Here's the eight-inch Snapdragon PC for your Windows on Arm experiments How does the Microsoft Surface Laptop stack up to the MacBook Air? Microsoft Build 2024: everything announced Windows now has AI-powered copy and paste Microsoft is making File Explorer more powerful with version control and 7z compression Here's the eight-inch Snapdragon PC for your Windows on Arm experiments Microsoft Edge will translate and dub YouTube videos as you're watching them Microsoft brings out a small language model that can look at pictures Microsoft's new Copilot AI agents act like virtual employees to automate tasks Microsoft outage took down Copilot, DuckDuckGo, and ChatGPT search features OpenAI is ‘in conversations' with Scarlett Johansson over the ChatGPT voice that sounds just like her OpenAI pulls its Scarlett Johansson-like voice for ChatGPT Lawyers say OpenAI could be in real trouble with Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson told OpenAI not to use her voice — and she's not happy they might have anyway OpenAI didn't copy Scarlett Johansson's voice for ChatGPT, records show OpenAI Just Gave Away the Entire Game OpenAI's News Corp deal licenses content from WSJ, New York Post, and more OpenAI strikes Reddit deal to train its AI on your posts The US government is trying to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster The Sonos Ace headphones are here, and they're damn impressive Sonos CEO Patrick Spence addresses the company's divisive app redesign here's an electric salt spoon that adds umami flavor Apple needs to explain that bug that resurfaced deleted photos Humane is looking for a buyer after the AI Pin's underwhelming debut Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
All the AI announcements from Microsoft Build. I know it's only been a minute, but is Humane already circling the Deadpool? They're supposedly shopping themselves, but at a valuation that seems… shall we say, on brand for them? Don't forget Alexa needs an AI upgrade. And the efforts to peek inside the black box that is the Large Language Model.Links:Microsoft's new Copilot AI agents act like virtual employees to automate tasks (The Verge)Microsoft is bringing ‘Windows Volumetric Apps' to Meta Quest headsets (The Verge)Wearable AI Startup Humane Explores Potential Sale, Sources Say (Bloomberg)Google Search's New AI Overviews Will Soon Have Ads (Wired)Amazon plans to give Alexa an AI overhaul — and a monthly subscription price (CNBC)AI Is a Black Box. Anthropic Figured Out a Way to Look Inside (Wired)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text messageOpenAI and Reddit's data partnership, will Google's AI plays help them catch ChatGPT, and what's next for Microsoft? Here's this week's AI News That Matters!Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Ask Jordan questions on AIUpcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:1. Key Partnerships and Deals in AI2. Google's New AI Developments3. Microsoft's Upcoming Developer Conference4. Apple's Future AI ImplementationTimestamps:02:00 Reddit partners with OpenAI for AI training, content.04:28 Large companies lack transparency in model training.06:58 Reddit becoming preferred search over Google, value in partnerships.12:08 OpenAI announced GPT 4 o and new feature.14:48 Google announced live smart assistance, leveraging AI.18:19 Customize data/files, tap into APIs, virtual teammate.21:06 Impressed by Google's new products and features.26:33 Apple to use OpenAI for generative AI.29:08 Speculation around AI safety, resignation raises questions.32:22 Concerns about OpenAI employees leaving is significant.34:20 Google and Microsoft announce AI developments, drama at OpenAI.Keywords:Jan Leakey, smarter than human machines, Reddit, OpenAI, data deal, model training, Google, AI project Astra, Microsoft's Build developer conference, AI developments, Apple partnership, safety concerns, everydayai.com, Ask Photos, Gemini Nano, Android 15, AI powered search, Gemini AI assistant, Google AI teammate, Microsoft developer conference, Copilot AI, AI PCs, Intel, Qualcomm, AMD, Seattle, Jordan Wilson, personal data, Reddit partnership, Google IO conference. Get more out of ChatGPT by learning our PPP method in this live, interactive and free training! Sign up now: https://youreverydayai.com/ppp-registration/
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