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Coming up on this episode of Flirtations, we're joined by Israa Nasir, a psychotherapist, speaker, mental health advocate, creator of the digital platform Well Guide, and author of the brilliant new book Toxic Productivity, here today to have a conversation with us about what it means to feel enough in a world that constantly tells us otherwise. Inside the episode, we're exploring how hustle culture and the need to always be doing something not only impacts our careers, but also how we love and date. We'll talk about the sometimes invisible pressure to check every box and make things work, and we'll look at how comparison, perfectionism, and rushing intimacy can keep us stuck in dating loops that leave us anxious - and yet wanting more. Israa shares insights on how family and cultural expectations shape our relationships, and how we can honor our roots while still choosing ourselves. We also get into vulnerability vs. oversharing, why external validation isn't the enemy, and how curiosity, not criticism, is the key to dating with more clarity and self-compassion. So if you've ever felt like dating was just another performance, like you're behind in this unspoken race to be partnered, or like your "enoughness" is waiting to be confirmed by someone else, this one is for you! Let's do the Flirties, and meet Israa! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Flirtations on your favorite podcast platform, and share this episode to spread BFE - big flirt energy, all over the world! Enjoying the show and want to support my work? Buy the Flirt Coach a coffee! About our guest: Israa Nasir is a psychotherapist, keynote speaker, and author of Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Energy in a World That Always Demands More. She is the founder of @well.guide, a digital mental health platform with a community of over 350,000, where she shares evidence-based insights on emotional wellbeing, burnout, and the psychology of achievement in a culture that often demands constant output. Israa has been a featured speaker at global stages including SXSW, the Mental Health America National Conference, and the Asia Society, and has led workplace wellbeing initiatives at companies such as Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Bloomberg. She has also delivered talks and workshops at Yale University and other leading academic institutions. Her work has been featured in Time, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Axios. About your host: Benjamin is a flirt and dating coach sharing his love of flirting and BFE - big flirt energy - with the world! A lifelong introvert and socially anxious member of society, Benjamin now helps singles and daters alike flirt with more confidence, clarity, and fun! As the flirt is all about connection, Benjamin helps the flirt community (the Flirties!) date from a place that allows the value of connection in all forms - platonic, romantic, and with the self - to take center stage. Ultimately, this practice of connection helps flirters and daters alike create stronger relationships, transcend limiting beliefs, and develop an unwavering love for the self. His work has been featured in Fortune, NBC News, The Huffington Post, and Yoga Journal. You can connect with Benjamin on Instagram, TikTok, stream the Flirtations Flirtcast everywhere you listen to podcasts (like right here!), and find out more about working together 1:1 here.
V epizodi 188 je gost Jure Sotošek, slovenski podjetnik in programer, soustanovitelj podjetij WrumerSound in Optibase ter razvijalec z izkušnjami pri Microsoftu. V epizodi se dotaknemo naslednjih tematik: Zgodnja kariera in izobrazba Podjetniški podvigi in izzivi Marketinške strategije in organski doseg Izkušnje v Microsoftu in WAP-u Gradnja startupa in dinamika ekipe Orodja in viri za startupe Vrednote in ambicije v poslu Pristop k učenju in lansiranju produkta Povezovanje in grajenje ekipe =================== Podkast pogovor je bil sneman na AIDEA konferenci 2025 v Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons
This week in the news: Microsoft is cutting even more jobs (and games). Subnautica 2 is not up to par for the publisher's liking. Anthem is going offline in January. Did Valve pull a mod from a game because of government pressure? Is the SAG-AFTRA strike over? What games are we playing? Is anyone here good at sneaky games? All this and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
El mundo de los videojuegos ha estado muy loco estos días. Mientras nintendo estrena el Switch 2, Microsoft despide a miles de empleados y PlayStation estrena un nuevo juego con Death Stranding
Olá Amigos e Amigas Gamers! Sejam bem-vindos a mais um podcast do Gamer Como a Gente! O Detonando Agora é a atração do GCG onde falamos sobre os jogos que estamos jogando ou que até mesmo já zeramos. Todo gamer gosta de bater um papo sobre os games do momento e este é o espaço que fazemos isso. Podem ficar tranquilos que é sem spoilers. Apertem o play e vamos lá! Conheçam os jogos comentados: Death Stranding 2 On The Beach: www.youtube.com/watch?v=05xO3-cXf68 Coffee Talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbIOzoAVKTc Lost Records Bloom & Rage: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-QJ86-u2U8 Persona 4 Golden: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWO_Nlfgek0 Já conhecem a nossa forja de armaduras? Mande o seu email ou uma DM no instagram que a gente disponibiliza uma camiseta bem maneira para vocês! Dúvidas, sugestões, xingamentos, desafios ao mestre platinador é só chamar a gente no email: gamercomoagente@gmail.com Podem também deixar seus comentários nas postagens e não se esqueçam de acessar o nosso Instagram e Blue Sky. Arte da vitrine: Rodrigo Estevão Edição: Diego Ferreira
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses concerns over the AI-driven stock market rally, with Torsten Slok of Apollo Global Management warning of potential overvaluation akin to the .com bubble. OpenAI shifts part of its ChatGPT infrastructure to Google Cloud, highlighting strains with Microsoft. Broadcom makes controversial changes to VMware's partner program, while Delta investigates AI-driven dynamic pricing models. Finally, a Canadian Internet Registration Authority report reveals rising AI adoption and concerns over misinformation and deep fakes in Canada. 00:00 Introduction and Headlines 00:32 AI Bubble: A Warning from Wall Street 02:45 OpenAI's Surprising Move to Google Cloud 04:56 Broadcom's Controversial Partner Program Changes 06:30 Delta's AI-Driven Pricing Model 08:08 Canadian Internet Insights: AI Adoption and Concerns 10:12 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes
You have probably seen recent headlines that Microsoft has developed an AI model that is 4x more accurate than humans at difficult diagnoses. It's been published everywhere, AI is 80% accurate compared to a measly 20% human rate, and AI was cheaper too! Does this signal the end of the human physician? Is the title nothing more than clickbait? Or is the truth somewhere in-between? Join Behind the Knife fellow Ayman Ali and Dr. Adam Rodman from Beth Israel Deaconess/Harvard Medical School to discuss what this study means for our future. Studies: Sequential Diagnosis with Large Language Models: https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.22405v1 METR study: https://metr.org/blog/2025-07-10-early-2025-ai-experienced-os-dev-study/ Hosts: Ayman Ali, MD Ayman Ali is a Behind the Knife fellow and general surgery PGY-4 at Duke Hospital in his academic development time where he focuses on applications of data science and artificial intelligence to surgery. Adam Rodman, MD, MPH, FACP, @AdamRodmanMD Dr. Rodman is an Assistant Professor and a practicing hospitalist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He's the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Director of AI Programs. In addition, he's the co-director of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center iMED Initiative. Podcast Link: http://bedside-rounds.org/ Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more. If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen
00:00:00 – TwitchCon Costs and Streaming Platform Bias TwitchCon tickets now cost over $200, with payment plans revealing both economic strain and audience targeting. Discussion touches on Twitch's political bias and alternatives like Kick, Rumble, and Odyssey. 00:10:00 – Alex Jones Soundbite Showcase Compilation of wild Alex Jones rants from recent and classic broadcasts. His absurd impersonations and inflammatory statements become a springboard to critique misinformation and political extremism. 00:20:00 – Epstein Footage Controversy & Trump's Response The Epstein prison video appears heavily edited, with metadata suggesting possible manipulation. Trump continues to call the scandal a hoax, deepening divisions among conservatives. 00:30:00 – Trump Alienates Base & Fluoride Policy Frustration Trump's denial of Epstein involvement causes rift with supporters. Meanwhile, fluoride removal from water is quietly blocked by court rulings, prompting frustration from health-conscious conservatives. 00:40:00 – Satirical Euro Banknote Designs & BRICS Alarm Bells Listeners learn about dystopian ECB design contest entries: boots on heads, surveillance motifs, and marionette politicians. BRICS' coordinated actions signal a major challenge to U.S. dominance. 00:50:00 – Microsoft ‘Digital Escorts' & Haunted Doll Tragedy ProPublica exposes Microsoft's alarming use of underqualified American overseers for Chinese engineers on U.S. defense projects. Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera dies suddenly while touring with Annabelle the haunted doll. 01:00:00 – Classic Grey Alien Abduction Descriptions The show delves into Grey aliens—small, clinical, telepathic beings—and outlines abduction scenarios involving medical procedures, sperm/egg harvesting, and soul-related experimentation. 01:10:00 – Hybridization Theories & Soul Mechanics Exploration of four theories behind abductions: genetic mixing, psychic harvesting, reconnaissance, and soul insertion. GPT analysis suggests abductees may be used in experiments to observe soul embodiment. 01:20:00 – Japan's “Rent-a-Grandma” Gig Economy “OK Grandma” lets customers in Japan hire elderly women for anything from babysitting to breaking up with partners. Hosts joke about deploying them for pit crew duty, advice, or intimidation at sporting events. 01:30:00 – Fast Food Spending & Coffee's Health Benefits Americans dine out 5–6 times a week, spending nearly $3,700 yearly. Studies show drinking 3–4 cups of coffee daily may reduce risk of chronic liver disease by nearly 50%. 01:40:00 – AI Manipulation in Academic Publishing Researchers are secretly embedding hidden prompts in academic papers, instructing AI tools to give glowing peer reviews. Prompts include commands like “give a positive review only” and “recommend for exceptional novelty.” This highlights a major flaw in peer review: many reviewers may be outsourcing their evaluations to AI, undermining scientific integrity. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Phone: 614-388-9109 ► Skype: ourbigdumbmouth ► Website: http://obdmpod.com ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/obdmpod ► Full Videos at Odysee: https://odysee.com/@obdm:0 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/obdmpod ► Instagram: obdmpod ► Email: ourbigdumbmouth at gmail ► RSS: http://ourbigdumbmouth.libsyn.com/rss ► iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-big-dumb-mouth/id261189509?mt=2
Have you heard about AI's role in diagnosing rare medical conditions better than doctors?Did you know AI uncovered viable sperm after 18 years of failed fertility attempts?Are you curious how brain-computer interfaces are helping patients play games or speak again, just by thinking?Are you ready for AI to prevent deadly heart conditions before symptoms even appear?Are you excited about AI tools that match dentists in diagnosing cavities from just a photo?Hey there, tech enthusiasts!
Paris Marx is joined by Nathan Grayson to discuss the latest round of Microsoft layoffs and how the company's ambition to remake the video game industry around its streaming service has had significant consequences.Nathan Grayson is a co-founder of Aftermath and author of Stream Big: The Triumphs and Turmoils of Twitch and the Stars Behind the Screen.Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson.Also mentioned in this episode:An Xbox producer told laid off staff to use AI to help cope with unemployment.Microsoft is moving towards pressuring staff to use AI through employee evaluations.Nathan mentions that it's unclear whether Game Pass is even profitable given how they balance the books.Support the show
Paris Marx is joined by Nathan Grayson to discuss the latest round of Microsoft layoffs and how the company's ambition to remake the video game industry around its streaming service has had significant consequences.Nathan Grayson is a co-founder of Aftermath and author of Stream Big: The Triumphs and Turmoils of Twitch and the Stars Behind the Screen.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Bree Groff, an organizational change and culture consultant, keynote speaker, and author of Today Was Fun, joins me on the latest Business Minds Coffee Chat. Bree is one of today's leading voices on the future of work and company culture. Over the course of her career, she has guided executives at companies such as Microsoft, Pfizer, Calvin Klein, Google, and Target through periods of complex change.
In the security news: The train is leaving the station, or is it? The hypervisor will protect you, maybe The best thing about Flippers are the clones Also, the Flipper Zero as an interrogation tool Threats are commercial and open-source Who is still down with FTP? AI bug hunters Firmware for Russian drones Merging Android and ChromOS Protecting your assets with CVSS? Patch Citrixbleed 2 Rowhammer comes to NVIDIA GPUs I hear Microsoft hires Chinese spies Gigabyte motherboards and UEFI vulnerabilities McDonald's AI hiring bot: you want some PII with that? Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-883
Tim Cook may be CEO of Apple for years to come, but is the 'Tim Cook Doctrine' hurting Apple's progress? Does Apple need a “product” focused CEO, and what does that even mean? Plus Qi2.2 devices announced, Pixel 10 event scheduled, iPhone 17 colors leaks, Belkin is out of the smart home business, and our food tracking app of choice.Bonus Episode: Jason's Travel Gear. Listen here!Sponsored by: BzigoDon't wait until the next bite—protect your home with Bzigo. Go to bzigo.com/discountBUZZ10 to save 10% off.------------------------------Show Notes via EmailSign up to get exactly one email per week from the Primary Tech guys with the full episode show notes for your perusal. Click here to subscribe.------------------------------Watch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/OXCWXbMeRc0------------------------------Join the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm------------------------------Support the showGet ad-free versions of the show plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here if you want chapters: primarytech.memberful.com/join------------------------------Reach out:Stephen's YouTube Channel@stephenrobles on ThreadsStephen on BlueskyStephen on Mastodon@stephenrobles on XJason's Inc.com Articles@jasonaten on Threads@JasonAten on XJason on BlueskyJason on Mastodon------------------------------We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and SpotifyPodcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fm------------------------------Links from the showApple News+ introduces Emoji Game - AppleThe deluge of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers is here | The Verge(Re)Classic Power Bank | MagneticActive Power Bank | MagneticOpenAI Livestream EventX CEO Linda Yaccarino is stepping down after two years | The VergeGrok's new porn companion is rated for kids 12+ in the App StoreJeff Williams, Apple's Chief Operating Officer, Is Retiring After 27 Years - The New York TimesTim Cook's run as Apple CEO could be much longer than you think - 9to5MacApple CEO Tim Cook on what it takes to run the world's largest company | Dua Lipa: At Your Service - YouTubeSamsung Z Fold/Flip 7 Impressions: Major Upgrades! - YouTubeWhy the 'Tim Cook Doctrine' Is Preventing Apple From Winning at AIMeta Hires Jason Wei, Hyung Won Chung From OpenAI to Boost Superintelligence ResearchApple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading - AppleiOS 26 public beta rumored to launch next week - 9to5MacMade by Google 2025: Pixel 10 and Pixel Watch 4 event on Aug 20Belkin is ending support for nearly all its Wemo smart home devices | The VergeReport: Apple's all-new smart home hub is no longer likely to launch this year - 9to5MacAll 15 New iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Colors Revealed in Latest Leak - MacRumorsZelda's new live-action stars could be around for a long time | The Verge (00:00) - Intro (02:49) - Apple Emoji Game (03:08) - Qi2.2 Announced (09:14) - OpenAI Live Stream (14:22) - X CEO Resigns (18:00) - Jeff Williams to Resign (22:26) - Tim Cook Holding Apple Back (35:38) - What is a Product CEO? (45:11) - Sponsor: Bzigo (47:22) - The Tim Cook Doctrine (57:38) - Meta Superintelligence (57:57) - Apple's 81 Emmy Noms (58:36) - iOS 26 Public Betas (59:22) - Pixel 10 Event (01:00:47) - Wemo is Done (01:04:13) - HomePod Hub (01:05:09) - iPhone 17 Colors (01:06:02) - Live Action Zelda (01:06:33) - NotebookLM (01:07:34) - Food Tracking Apps ★ Support this podcast ★
Microsoft is undergoing a significant restructuring, placing artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront of its strategy. The company has announced the layoff of approximately 9,000 employees, primarily targeting generalist sales roles, as it shifts towards a model that prioritizes technical expertise over traditional relationship-building in sales. This move is part of a broader initiative to enhance its AI offerings, particularly through its Copilot program, which has seen a 50% increase in funding and a 70% rise in partner incentives. Microsoft aims to eliminate product silos and align its go-to-market strategy with customer priorities, emphasizing the importance of AI integration in sales and service delivery.OpenAI is also making waves by diversifying its cloud infrastructure, now utilizing Google Cloud alongside Microsoft, CoreWeave, and Oracle. This strategic shift comes as OpenAI prepares to introduce new features in its ChatGPT platform, including a checkout function for e-commerce, which will allow users to make purchases directly through the chatbot. The company is positioning itself to compete more directly with Microsoft's Office suite by enhancing productivity tools and integrating e-commerce capabilities, signaling a move from being a model provider to an end-user platform.Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new platform called Amazon Bedrock Agent Core, designed to facilitate collaboration among AI agents across organizations. This platform aims to address concerns about job security in the face of AI advancements, as it allows for the construction of interconnected AI agents capable of performing various tasks. Unlike competitors, AWS's offering is designed to be flexible and support multiple AI frameworks, positioning it as a neutral infrastructure provider in the AI landscape.In a rapid-fire segment, several companies have announced new partnerships and product updates. iRACA has teamed up with TD Cynics to extend its secure access services, while cgen.ai has launched a platform to streamline AI workloads. Nutrien has improved its Document AI software, and Cohesity has integrated its data management platform with Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling users to leverage backup data for informed decision-making. These developments highlight a trend towards enabling service providers to evolve from mere technical support to delivering measurable business outcomes. Four things to know today 00:00 Microsoft Shakes Up Partner Strategy with AI Funding Boost and Workforce Realignment05:42 OpenAI's Cloud Diversification and Agent Ambitions Could Upend SMB Workflows08:35 AWS Launches AgentCore to Build Networks of Interconnected AI Agents11:15 Aryaka, C-Gen.AI, Nutrient, Cohesity Roll Out Innovations Targeting Business Value This is the Business of Tech. Supported by: https://timezest.com/mspradio/ 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 episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.Kai West, a 25-year-old British national, has been indicted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York for allegedly operating under the online alias “IntelBroker.” Hunters International, a ransomware group that surfaced in 2023 and is believed to have originated from the now-defunct Hive ransomware operation, has announced it is ceasing all activity.Hackers in Brazil managed to steal nearly $140 million USD from six banks by exploiting insider access at a financial technology firm called C&M, which provides connectivity services to financial institutions and the Brazilian Central Bank. Several critical vulnerabilities in Ruckus Networks' management products remain unpatched, leaving large-scale WiFi environments at risk of complete compromise.Microsoft has released security updates addressing 130 vulnerabilities across its product line as part of its July 2025 Patch Tuesday.
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Dal 27 dicembre 2025, tutti gli utenti che accederanno a internet dall'Australia dovranno fornire una prova della propria età al momento del login su motori di ricerca come Google o Microsoft.
Fallout 5 apparently has been fully greenlit, coming at the expense of the cancelled and unannounced MMO at Bethesda. Ghost of Yotei will have new modes inspired by Miike and Watanabe. Nintendo Switch game vouchers get cancelled, while staff are laid off at King following the Microsoft mass layoffs, only after training AI tools they helped build. Lastly, Dragon Quest 7 is rumored to be getting a remake in 2026. #fallout5 #ghostofyotei #switch #switch2 #donkeykong #king #dragonquest #allyoucangeek #podcast #aycg
The rise of structure software fueled globalization by streamlining operations across borders. Now, Cloud and AI are accelerating this momentum, enabling faster innovation, smarter decision-making, and scalable growth. By modernizing ERP with intelligent technologies, organizations can stay agile, competitive, and ready for the next wave of global transformation.This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Timo Elliott, Innovation Evangelist at SAP, to explore how SAP is driving globalization—and how organizations can accelerate innovation through the power of Cloud and AI. TLDR00:55 Introduction of Timo Elliott02:40 Rob shares his confusion about misleading online ads08:06 In-depth conversation with Timo46:32 Rethinking control in enterprise systems1:00:00 Brunch at a Paris café or joining an event?GuestTimo Elliott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timoelliott/HostsDave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/ProductionMarcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/SoundBen Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/Louis Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini
Summary del Show: • Mercado mixto antes de datos clave: Los futuros abrieron casi sin cambios tras rumores sobre Powell y un IPP suave. Hoy destacan ventas minoristas, solicitudes de desempleo y resultados de $NFLX. • Avanza legislación cripto en el Congreso: La Cámara impulsa tres leyes clave, incluyendo el GENIUS Act y el CLARITY Act; se espera voto final esta semana. • Europa lanza supercomputadora cuántica con $MSFT: Dinamarca y la fundación de $NVO invertirán 93 Millones de dólares en el proyecto QuNorth para competir globalmente. • WeRide lanza primer Robobus sin operador en Asia sudoriental: El servicio opera en Singapur y marca un hito en movilidad autónoma, mientras la acción sube +1.48%.
Le 9 juillet, le fabricant américain de cartes graphiques Nvidia a battu un record historique en franchissant le seuil des 4,000 milliards de valorisation boursière. Jamais aucune entreprise, même dans la tech, n'avait franchi ce seuil. Nvidia est désormais davantage valorisée que Microsoft ou Apple. Et sa valorisation en bourse dépasse le PIB de la France, ou du Royaume Uni. L'entreprise a su s'imposer dans le monde de la tech grâce à ses cartes graphiques qui offrent la puissance de calcul nécessaire dans la course actuelle pour l'intelligence artificiellePour ce Sur le Fil nous vous proposons un portrait de ce géant, au cœur d'enjeux géopolitiques existentiels avec Julien Nocetti, chercheur à l'Institut français des relations internationales (Ifri) et Théo Marie-Courtois, journaliste au bureau de l'AFP à Washington. Un épisode préparé par Lauralie Margalejo. Sur le Fil est le podcast quotidien de l'AFP. Vous avez des commentaires ? Ecrivez-nous à podcast@afp.com. Vous pouvez aussi nous laisser une note vocale par Whatsapp au + 33 6 79 77 38 45. Si vous aimez, abonnez-vous, parlez de nous autour de vous et laissez-nous plein d'étoiles sur votre plateforme de podcasts préférée pour mieux faire connaître notre programme. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
This week on The Rush Hour, we're diving into the wildest gaming headlines that feel straight out of a corporate crime thriller! Sony faces a lawsuit from the Netherlands over unfair pricing, while Microsoft slashes jobs and cancels games—again. Meanwhile, crime sprees plague Nintendo as a thief swipes $10K worth of Switch games from libraries in Oakland, and 3K Switch 2 units vanish in Colorado. Oh, and Brazil is suing Nintendo over bricked consoles—because why not?We'll also break down Ubisoft's nightmare EULA, check in on the #StopKillingGames movement, and discuss Capcom's rumored RE9 course correction. Buckle up—this episode is pure gaming chaos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, we revisit our conversation with Dr. Karyn Gordon (Leadership & Relationship Expert), author of The Three Chairs: How Great Leaders Drive Communication, Performance & Engagement. Karyn is the CEO and co-founder of DK Leadership, a global leadership coaching company whose purpose is developing great leaders at work and home. She has spoken to more than 500,000 people across 17 countries—including Fortune 500 companies, family businesses, entrepreneurs, professional associations, and others. She is also a media personality & consultant (Good Morning America, Forbes, The New York Times) - and the TV resident Leadership & Relationship Expert for Canada's #1 Talk-Show – Cityline). In 2021, she was nominated for the 29th annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award. Karyn has a Doctorate in Marriage & Family and certifications in Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, Dr. Karyn was invited to collaborate with professors from The Wharton School to develop an EQ training curriculum specifically for family businesses. John Prato, The Consul General of Canada in New York, hosted a reception honoring her work with New York families and organizations. Over the years, she has served as the media spokesperson for Loblaws, Maple Leaf Foods, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, eHarmony and UNICEF.
Dome und René skaten durchs Remake von Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, freuen sich über neue Eindrücke zu Ghost of Yotei und ärgern sich über Entlassungen und eingestellte Spiele wie Perfect Dark im Hause Microsoft. Außerdem sprechen die Jungs über ihre Errungenschaften bei der Cardmadness TCG-Messe in Düsseldorf, ihre Erlebnisse in Little Tokyo und ihre Savegames in Zelda Links Awakening, Monster Hunter Wilds und Co..Viel Spaß beim Hören!Pixelburg Savegame auf Instagram, Threads, YouTube und TikTokDominik Ollmann auf Instagram und ThreadsRené Deutschmann auf Instagram und Threads (00:00) - In dieser Folge... (05:43) - Skaten und Sicherheit (11:48) - Kulinarische Erlebnisse in Little Tokio (14:48) - Pokémon-Karten und Sammlerstücke (23:51) - Verkauf und Konsolenwechsel (29:50) - Cardmadness (34:19) - Zelda und Monster Hunter (35:19) - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remakes (37:17) - Skate Skills und Speedruns (40:24) - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 und 4: Rückblick und Erwartungen (42:21) - Karrieremodus und Spielmodi im Detail (44:33) - Die Rückkehr von Bam Margera und seine Herausforderungen (46:22) - Multiplayer-Optionen und Spielerfahrungen (52:46) - Maps und Easter Eggs in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (59:10) - Die Herausforderungen des Trophy-Huntings (01:02:20) - Die Komplexität der Gaps (01:05:16) - Die Maps von Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (01:10:38) - Die Entwicklung der Maps im Vergleich zu früheren Teilen (01:15:28) - Persönliche Perspektiven auf das Spiel (01:21:19) - Kritikpunkte und Verbesserungsvorschläge (01:24:11) - Grafikprobleme und Spielerfahrungen (01:29:04) - Persönliche Bewertungen und Kritiken (01:30:17) - Einfluss von Tony Hawk auf die Skate-Kultur (01:31:36) - Neues zu Ghost of Tsushima: Ghost of Yotay (01:39:23) - Gameplay-Mechaniken und Neuerungen (01:44:59) - Sondereditionen und Merchandising (01:47:14) - Microsofts Herausforderungen und Xbox-Entwicklerentlassungen (01:54:32) - Kritik an Microsofts Entscheidungen und Xboxs Zukunft (01:57:23) - Die Rolle von KI in der Spieleentwicklung (02:01:07) - Zukunftsausblick für Xbox und Microsoft Gaming (02:03:24) - Abschluss und Ausblick auf kommende Spiele
Microsoft slashed 9,000 jobs a few weeks ago, with the Xbox division taking a hit including some studio closures. What about that $70 BILLION Activision Blizzard acquisition just a couple of years ago? It sounds like fertile ground for of Raph's largest victory laps to date, after he suggested Microsoft should have ditched Xbox years ago. But first, an update on xAI after last week's ep. Grok 4 has arrived, and its big feature is... AI anime waifus. Uncensored and backed by a million GPUs... what could this possibly mean for the birth rate? And are OpenAI's sycophantic personal assistants really that different from an AI girlfriend at the end of the day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the security news: The train is leaving the station, or is it? The hypervisor will protect you, maybe The best thing about Flippers are the clones Also, the Flipper Zero as an interrogation tool Threats are commercial and open-source Who is still down with FTP? AI bug hunters Firmware for Russian drones Merging Android and ChromOS Protecting your assets with CVSS? Patch Citrixbleed 2 Rowhammer comes to NVIDIA GPUs I hear Microsoft hires Chinese spies Gigabyte motherboards and UEFI vulnerabilities McDonald's AI hiring bot: you want some PII with that? Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-883
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In dieser Episode sprechen wir über die neuesten Visualisierungsoptionen in Microsoft Power BI. Visualisierungen reduzieren die Zeit zur Dateninterpretation um bis zu 70% und schaffen wichtige "Aha-Momente" für datengetriebene Entscheidungen. Viele leistungsstarke Power BI-Features wie kombinierte Visualisierungen, dynamische Interaktivität und automatische Mustererkennung werden oft übersehen. Microsoft hat in Power BI mit neuen Formatierungsoptionen, Fehlerbalken, Feldparametern und verbesserten Treemaps wichtige Lücken geschlossen. Diese Features bieten konkrete Vorteile für unterschiedliche Einsatzbereiche. Darüber hinaus beleuchten wir häufige Stolpersteine und betonen, warum eine solide Datenmodellierung als Grundlage für erfolgreiche Power BI-Projekte besonders wichtig ist. ATVISIO unterstützt Sie bei der Power BI-Implementierung - von der Datenmodellierung bis zur Visualisierung.
C'est un petit séisme dans le monde de l'intelligence artificielle. OpenAI, jusqu'ici jalousement attachée à ses modèles propriétaires, s'apprête à publier un modèle de langage en accès ouvert, dont les paramètres internes seront téléchargeables librement. Une première depuis la création de l'entreprise en 2015. Fini le passage obligé par les API maison ou les serveurs de Microsoft. Ce nouveau modèle pourra être utilisé directement, hébergé localement par les entreprises, les institutions ou même les chercheurs. Et selon les informations de The Verge, il serait comparable à o3 mini, déjà réputé pour ses performances en raisonnement. De quoi faire trembler l'écosystème actuel.Ce changement de cap marque un tournant stratégique. Depuis 2019, OpenAI conservait ses modèles sous clé, notamment en raison de son partenariat exclusif avec Microsoft, scellé en 2023. La firme de Redmond bénéficiait d'un accès privilégié aux versions les plus avancées des modèles d'OpenAI, en échange d'un partage des revenus sur Azure et ChatGPT. Mais avec ce modèle ouvert, la donne change. Hugging Face, Oracle ou d'autres fournisseurs cloud pourront bientôt proposer le modèle à leurs clients, sans passer par Azure. Cette ouverture soulève évidemment des questions sur la licence qui accompagnera la sortie. Les paramètres seront accessibles, oui — mais qu'en est-il du code source ou des données d'entraînement ? Sans eux, certains observateurs estiment que l'ouverture risque de n'être que partielle.Côté calendrier, l'annonce pourrait survenir dès la semaine prochaine, selon plusieurs sources proches du dossier. OpenAI aurait déjà présenté le modèle à des chercheurs et développeurs pour collecter des retours. Cette décision s'inscrit dans un mouvement plus large. Meta avec Llama, Mistral AI en Europe, et maintenant OpenAI : tous s'alignent sur une demande croissante d'IA open-weight, en particulier dans les secteurs publics et réglementés. La Commission européenne a d'ailleurs lancé en juin un appel à projets pour tester ces IA dans ses administrations. Un modèle ouvert, c'est moins de dépendance, plus de personnalisation, et surtout, une course à l'innovation relancée. Alors que le marché mondial de l'IA générative a dépassé les 45 milliards de dollars cette année, OpenAI vient peut-être de redistribuer les cartes. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Today's Headlines: June's inflation rose by 0.3%, putting the annual rate at 2.7%—slightly up, but still within forecasts. Meanwhile, House Republicans voted down Democratic efforts to release Epstein case documents, despite GOP leaders publicly claiming to support transparency. Trump praised AG Pam Bondi's handling of the Epstein files while denying any link to the case, but new metadata shows nearly 3 minutes are missing from recently released prison footage. A lawyer for Epstein's victims claimed there's far more unreleased evidence, including thousands of hours of video. ICE has issued a new memo eliminating bond hearings for undocumented immigrants already living in the U.S., affecting millions. A federal grand jury indicted Vance Boelter for the politically motivated killing of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. Two people died after record-setting flash floods hit NYC and New Jersey, where over two inches of rain fell in one hour. The DOJ appealed a ruling halting race-based immigration arrests in California, and Missouri's Republican AG is threatening OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Microsoft with legal action after a blog claimed an AI ranked Trump worst on antisemitism—despite Microsoft's bot refusing to rank the presidents at all. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNBC: Inflation picks up again in June, rising at 2.7% annual rate WaPo: Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans break with Trump on Epstein NYT: House Democrats Push for Hearing on Jeffrey Epstein Case Amid GOP Rift PBS: WATCH: Asked if his name appears in Epstein files, Trump claims Comey, Obama and Biden made them up Wired: The FBI's Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out WPBF: Attorney: Epstein's black book and secret tapes hold powerful names WaPo: ICE declares millions of undocumented immigrants ineligible for bond hearings Axios: Vance Boelter indicted on six federal charges for Melissa Hortman's killing NYT: Two Dead After Heavy Rains Swamp Roads and Rails in New York Region The Verge: A Republican state attorney general is formally investigating why AI chatbots don't like Donald Trump Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Google and Microsoft issue critical updates. CISA warns of active exploitation of a critical flaw in Wing FTP Server. Cloudflare restores their DNS Resolver service following a brief outage. A critical vulnerability in a PHP documentation tool allows attackers to execute code on affected servers. NSA and FBI officials say they've disrupted Chinese cyber campaigns targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. A UK data breach puts Afghan soldiers and their families at risk. Researchers find malware hiding in DNS records. A former U.S. Army soldier pleads guilty to charges of hacking and extortion. Ben Yelin joins us with insights on the Senate Armed Services Committee's response to rising threats to critical infrastructure.The large print giveth and the small print taketh away. 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 are joined by Ben Yelin, co host of our Caveat podcast and Program Director for Public Policy & External Affairs at the University of Maryland Center for Cyber Health and Hazard Strategies, discussing the Senate Armed Services Committee's and Trump administration nominees' recent conversation about rising threats to critical infrastructure. You can find the article Ben discusses here. Selected Reading Google fixes actively exploited sandbox escape zero day in Chrome (Bleeping Computer) Windows KB5064489 emergency update fixes Azure VM launch issues (Bleeping Computer) Exploited Wing file transfer bug risks ‘total server compromise,' CISA warns (The Record) Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 incident on July 14, 2025 (Cloudflare) Critical template Injection flaw in LaRecipe Documentation Package enables remote code execution (Beyond Machines) NSA: Volt Typhoon was ‘not successful' at persisting in critical infrastructure (The Record) Defence secretary 'unable to say' if anyone killed after Afghan data breach (BBC News) Hackers exploit a blind spot by hiding malware inside DNS records (Ars Technica) 21-year-old former US soldier pleads guilty to hacking, extorting telecoms (The Record) WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash (BBC News) Audience Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. 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
Microsoft just made a major change to the Windows 11 install media, and you're not going to believe what happens next! Plus, the AI spelling and grammar checking app/service that Paul relies on. And yes, he does pay for it. Windows 11 Copilot Vision gets full Desktop support, Voice integration across all Insider channels Click to Do gets a "Describe image" action, Administrator protection, App permission dialog changes in Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2) Canary finally gets the features everyone else has had for a while now Also, Microsoft quietly killed the simplified date/time in the Windows 11 Taskbar because no one liked it PC sales grew 5 percent in Q2 but there is a BIG caveat Semi-related: Google is "combining" ChromeOS and Android ChromeOS will build on Android going forward, smart Even less related: HMD quietly pulls Nokia out of the U.S. market, the dream is over Microsoft 365, AI Microsoft layoffs directly attributed to AI Microsoft scuttled OpenAI's acquisition of Windsurf and all hell broke loose Google snapped up key execs and engineers and licensed Windsurf for $2.4 billion All's well that ends well: Cognition acquires Windsurf Microsoft keeps changing the terms of the deal: Microsoft 365 apps will be updated on Windows 10 only through August 2026 Microsoft 365 Copilot is finally getting a Memory OpenAI is going to war with Microsoft and the world It's working on a web browser It's also working on an office productivity suite of sorts Google NotebookLM gets curated featured notebooks. This is emerging as one of the more useful AI tools Xbox and Gaming Xbox app for Windows 11 gets "Stream your own game" functionality Grounded 2, more coming to Game Pass in second half of July Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to the Mac for some reason Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Save big on PCs, go refurbished App pick of the week: LanguageTool for Desktop RunAs Radio this week: Fabric in 2025 with Arun Ulag Brown liquor pick of the week: Slane Triple Casked Blend 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: helixsleep.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit uscloud.com
#784 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/784 Presented By: Mountain Waters Resort, FishHound Expeditions, Pescador on the Fly Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Today's guest takes us where technology meets the river. He shared the stage with Bill Gates multiple times, leads the charge in AI, and still finds time to run a guide business in the Sierras. We're heading into California to explore its wide variety of fly fishing, from bays to the beaches, to Baja and high mountain streams chasing golden trout. By the end of this episode, you'll walk away with fresh tools and inspiration for planning your next fly fishing adventure. Tim Huckaby, Microsoft executive and guru on AI, is going to walk us through the Sierra Nevadas, what he does there for guiding, he's going to take us into San Diego, all the diversity of species down there, and all the interests that create this amazing life he has going. You'll find out what big species you can find in the bays of California and why the Hoi kayak is a must-have if you're heading down there. You're also going to get a few tips on fishing the Golden Trout wilderness, and what you can do if you're planning a trip down in that area. He knows it very well. Plus, we're going to find out what good AI and what bad AI looks like in the outdoors, coming from the man who's creating it. A very interesting conversation. So let's get this one going. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/784
Microsoft just made a major change to the Windows 11 install media, and you're not going to believe what happens next! Plus, the AI spelling and grammar checking app/service that Paul relies on. And yes, he does pay for it. Windows 11 Copilot Vision gets full Desktop support, Voice integration across all Insider channels Click to Do gets a "Describe image" action, Administrator protection, App permission dialog changes in Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2) Canary finally gets the features everyone else has had for a while now Also, Microsoft quietly killed the simplified date/time in the Windows 11 Taskbar because no one liked it PC sales grew 5 percent in Q2 but there is a BIG caveat Semi-related: Google is "combining" ChromeOS and Android ChromeOS will build on Android going forward, smart Even less related: HMD quietly pulls Nokia out of the U.S. market, the dream is over Microsoft 365, AI Microsoft layoffs directly attributed to AI Microsoft scuttled OpenAI's acquisition of Windsurf and all hell broke loose Google snapped up key execs and engineers and licensed Windsurf for $2.4 billion All's well that ends well: Cognition acquires Windsurf Microsoft keeps changing the terms of the deal: Microsoft 365 apps will be updated on Windows 10 only through August 2026 Microsoft 365 Copilot is finally getting a Memory OpenAI is going to war with Microsoft and the world It's working on a web browser It's also working on an office productivity suite of sorts Google NotebookLM gets curated featured notebooks. This is emerging as one of the more useful AI tools Xbox and Gaming Xbox app for Windows 11 gets "Stream your own game" functionality Grounded 2, more coming to Game Pass in second half of July Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to the Mac for some reason Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Save big on PCs, go refurbished App pick of the week: LanguageTool for Desktop RunAs Radio this week: Fabric in 2025 with Arun Ulag Brown liquor pick of the week: Slane Triple Casked Blend 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: helixsleep.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit uscloud.com
On this episode, the GO crew discusses when an Early Access game should be considered for Game of the Year. Before that we discuss the week's news from the video game industry and the games they've been playing.Invite to Fuze social media platform***Time stamps may not be exact depending on ad placement***On This Episode(38:08) News(1:07:37) New Games(1:12:06) Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PlayStation 5)(1:23:46) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 (Xbox)(1:31:02) Ground of Aces (PC/Mac)(1:41:20) “From the Outside In” Topic: Early Access vs. 1.0Grab the episode now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Play Music and more. If you love this episode and want other gaming content you can't get anywhere else, please support us on Patreon! Also, don't forget to check out our Discord Server and our web site, where you can read all of our written content.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What if the key to unlocking peak performance is not pushing harder but mastering the art of mental focus and well-being? I traveled to LA to be at Mastery Labs to unlock the secrets of high performance with Michael Gervais, a renowned expert in mindfulness and psychology. This is our annual Holiday episode of Ultimate Guide to Partnering and my gift to you, our amazing listeners, followers, and community. Michael shares how mental training can revolutionize personal and professional approaches to challenges, from his roots in elite sports to shaping corporate cultures. He explores the pivotal moments that sparked his passion, revealing how psychological skills like confidence and focus can be trained to thrive in any environment. This episode highlights actionable strategies for balancing well-being with ambition, applying insights from sports to business, and using mindfulness to direct focus effectively. With stories ranging from surfing competitions to Microsoft's cultural transformation under Satya Nadella, Michael offers a holistic perspective on performance psychology and sustainable success. Thank you for supporting Ultimate Partner and the Ultimate Guide to Partnering Podcast. Please tell your friends, subscribe, and leave us up to a 5-star Review, as it helps us get more amazing guests.
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Microsoft just made a major change to the Windows 11 install media, and you're not going to believe what happens next! Plus, the AI spelling and grammar checking app/service that Paul relies on. And yes, he does pay for it. Windows 11 Copilot Vision gets full Desktop support, Voice integration across all Insider channels Click to Do gets a "Describe image" action, Administrator protection, App permission dialog changes in Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2) Canary finally gets the features everyone else has had for a while now Also, Microsoft quietly killed the simplified date/time in the Windows 11 Taskbar because no one liked it PC sales grew 5 percent in Q2 but there is a BIG caveat Semi-related: Google is "combining" ChromeOS and Android ChromeOS will build on Android going forward, smart Even less related: HMD quietly pulls Nokia out of the U.S. market, the dream is over Microsoft 365, AI Microsoft layoffs directly attributed to AI Microsoft scuttled OpenAI's acquisition of Windsurf and all hell broke loose Google snapped up key execs and engineers and licensed Windsurf for $2.4 billion All's well that ends well: Cognition acquires Windsurf Microsoft keeps changing the terms of the deal: Microsoft 365 apps will be updated on Windows 10 only through August 2026 Microsoft 365 Copilot is finally getting a Memory OpenAI is going to war with Microsoft and the world It's working on a web browser It's also working on an office productivity suite of sorts Google NotebookLM gets curated featured notebooks. This is emerging as one of the more useful AI tools Xbox and Gaming Xbox app for Windows 11 gets "Stream your own game" functionality Grounded 2, more coming to Game Pass in second half of July Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to the Mac for some reason Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Save big on PCs, go refurbished App pick of the week: LanguageTool for Desktop RunAs Radio this week: Fabric in 2025 with Arun Ulag Brown liquor pick of the week: Slane Triple Casked Blend 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: helixsleep.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit uscloud.com
We discuss the Cursor pricing changesSHOW: 941SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #941 TranscriptSHOW VIDEO: https://youtube.com/@TheCloudcastNET CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK: http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwNEW TO CLOUD? CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCAST: "CLOUDCAST BASICS" SPONSORS:[VASION] Vasion Print eliminates the need for print servers by enabling secure, cloud-based printing from any device, anywhere. Get a custom demo to see the difference for yourself.[DoIT] Visit doit.com (that's d-o-i-t.com) to unlock intent-aware FinOps at scale with DoiT Cloud Intelligence.[FCTR] Try FCTR.io (that's F-C-T-R dot io) free for 60 days. Modern security demands modern solutions. Check out Fctr's Tako AI, the first AI agent for Okta, on their websiteSHOW NOTES:Cursor Series-C Funding ($9.9B valuation)New Cursor Pricing TiersUpdated Cursor Pricing (June 2025)Cursor apologizes for unclear pricing changes (TechCrunch) Promiscuity of Modern Developers (Redmonk)Aaron Levie speculates that coding-assistants are involved with 50% of AI usage todayAnysphere, the startup behind coding app Cursor, hired two former Anthropic leadersMeasuring the actual impact of AI coding (Changelog)Windsurf's CEO goes to Google; OpenAI's acquisition falls apart (TechCrunch)Windsurf 2-3x'd headcount, and then the founding team walked. Pretty wild (X.com)Topic 1 - What happened (basics of the pricing change)?Topic 2 - How was this communicated? Topic 3 - Where was the confusion?Topic 4 - Wasn't this inevitable because of huge costs and funding rounds? Topic 5 - How do we square the “developers don't pay for anything” and “AI-native vs. AI-augmented” when developers are still in the loop?Topic 6 - Does this inevitability mean AI coding-assistants can't be a standalone business, but need to be in a bundle? Topic 7 - WTF Windsurf?FEEDBACK?Email: show at the cloudcast dot netBluesky: @cloudcastpod.bsky.socialTwitter/X: @cloudcastpodInstagram: @cloudcastpodTikTok: @cloudcastpod
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Microsoft just made a major change to the Windows 11 install media, and you're not going to believe what happens next! Plus, the AI spelling and grammar checking app/service that Paul relies on. And yes, he does pay for it. Windows 11 Copilot Vision gets full Desktop support, Voice integration across all Insider channels Click to Do gets a "Describe image" action, Administrator protection, App permission dialog changes in Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2) Canary finally gets the features everyone else has had for a while now Also, Microsoft quietly killed the simplified date/time in the Windows 11 Taskbar because no one liked it PC sales grew 5 percent in Q2 but there is a BIG caveat Semi-related: Google is "combining" ChromeOS and Android ChromeOS will build on Android going forward, smart Even less related: HMD quietly pulls Nokia out of the U.S. market, the dream is over Microsoft 365, AI Microsoft layoffs directly attributed to AI Microsoft scuttled OpenAI's acquisition of Windsurf and all hell broke loose Google snapped up key execs and engineers and licensed Windsurf for $2.4 billion All's well that ends well: Cognition acquires Windsurf Microsoft keeps changing the terms of the deal: Microsoft 365 apps will be updated on Windows 10 only through August 2026 Microsoft 365 Copilot is finally getting a Memory OpenAI is going to war with Microsoft and the world It's working on a web browser It's also working on an office productivity suite of sorts Google NotebookLM gets curated featured notebooks. This is emerging as one of the more useful AI tools Xbox and Gaming Xbox app for Windows 11 gets "Stream your own game" functionality Grounded 2, more coming to Game Pass in second half of July Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to the Mac for some reason Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Save big on PCs, go refurbished App pick of the week: LanguageTool for Desktop RunAs Radio this week: Fabric in 2025 with Arun Ulag Brown liquor pick of the week: Slane Triple Casked Blend 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: helixsleep.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit uscloud.com
Welcome back to another episode of the Online Warriors Podcast! This week we have a very special episode! The gang talks about the latest in Gaming and Entertainment! - New Nintendo E-Shop Guidelines (4:01) - Borderlands 4 Character Drop (11:48) - Microsoft Shuts Down Perfect Dark and Everwilds (22:02) - The Last of Us Part 2 Chronological Release (30:02) Then we talk about what the gang has been up to: - Techtic watches Jurassic World Rebirth (37:02) - Nerdbomber watches Megan 2.0 (42:49) Special shoutout to our Patreon Producer: Steven Keller! We'd like to thank each and every one of you for listening in every week. If you'd like to support the show, you can drop us a review on your favorite podcast platform or, if you're feeling extra generous, drop us a subscribe over at Patreon.com/OnlineWarriorsPodcast. We have three tiers of subscriptions, each of which gives you some awesome bonus content! As always, we appreciate you tuning in, and look forward to seeing you next week! Stay safe and healthy everyone! Find us all over the web: Online Warriors Website: https://www.onlinewarriorspodcast.com Online Warriors Twitter: https://twitter.com/onlinewarriors1 Illeagle's Twitter: https://twitter.com/OWIlleagle86 Nerdbomber's Twitter: https://twitter.com/OWNerdbomber Techtic's Twitter: https://twitter.com/OWTechtic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onlinewarriorspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlinewarriorspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwOwzY6aBcTFucWEeFEtwIg Merch Store: https://onlinewarriorspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
In this conversation with Bree Groff, author of "Today Was Fun" and who has advised executives at Microsoft, Google, Target, and Hilton through periods of organizational change, shares specific observations about leadership blind spots in large corporations and offers practical frameworks for creating workplace cultures that drive both performance and employee satisfaction. Key Insights: The Professional Conformity Trap: Large organizations often mistake formality for competence, creating environments where rigid presentation styles and corporate jargon become proxies for professionalism. This stifles the creativity and authenticity that both employees and customers actually seek. Organizations that are "unapologetically themselves" create magnetic appeal, as demonstrated by early Google's distinctive culture. The Psychological Safety Framework: Effective leaders implement simple tools to humanize workplace interactions. The "check-in" method—where meeting participants rate their current state on a scale of one to five and briefly explain why—transforms team dynamics by creating context for behavior and establishing emotional safety that enables better performance. The Micro-Change Strategy: Rather than pursuing wholesale transformation, leaders create meaningful cultural shifts through "micro acts of mischief" and connection. These range from rearranging office furniture to facilitate collaboration, to sending brief acknowledgment messages to colleagues. Such small actions compound to create environments where creativity and engagement flourish. The Joy-Performance Connection: Organizations that measure employee satisfaction with the same rigor they apply to productivity metrics discover that optimizing for workplace enjoyment simultaneously addresses communication gaps, decision-making delays, and other operational inefficiencies. As Groff explains, "to optimize for joy and fun means you're automatically optimizing for all of the other things that make a business successful." Leadership Characteristics That Drive Culture Change: The most effective leaders demonstrate two key traits: they avoid taking themselves too seriously while thinking expansively about possibilities. Groff cites Melissa Goldie, former Chief Marketing Officer of Calvin Klein, who maintained perspective with phrases like "there's no such thing as a fashion emergency" while pursuing ambitious creative projects. This discussion provides concrete tools for leaders seeking to create environments where high performance and genuine workplace satisfaction reinforce each other, drawn from real-world applications across major corporate environments. Get Bree's book here: https://shorturl.at/NMyys Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously) Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
In this episode hosted by Jim Love, 'Cybersecurity Today' celebrates its recognition as number 10 on the Feed Spot list of Canadian News Podcasts and approaches a milestone of 10 million downloads. Key topics include new research identifying Nvidia GPUs as vulnerable to Rowhammer style attacks, Microsoft's significant security improvements in Microsoft 365, a critical Bluetooth vulnerability affecting 350 million cars, and a data exposure incident involving the Fredericton Police. Additionally, the official 'Elmo' account on X was hacked to post offensive content, emphasizing security gaps in high-profile social media accounts. For detailed information, visit technewsday.com or .ca. 00:00 Introduction and Milestones 00:52 Nvidia's Rowhammer Vulnerability 03:39 Microsoft's Security Overhaul 05:45 PerfektBlue Bluetooth Flaw 08:09 Police Data Leak Incident 10:12 Elmo's Twitter Account Hacked 12:43 Conclusion and Thanks
Right to Repair laws are great, but what if companies dont make repair resources available? I sit down with Nathan Proctor of US PIRG to chat about their new report 'Leaders and Laggards Part II', and how this group is grading companies on their support promises! Video Version https://youtu.be/EKPnohnNr9Q Leaders and Laggards (PIRG) https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/leaders-and-laggards-ii/ eWaste Graveyard Interview with Lucas Gutterman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrNFJOX7PBs Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.
Send us a textThe tech industry's shifting strategies and priorities take center stage in this episode as we examine several major developments reshaping the landscape. We dive into Ingram Micro's recent ransomware attack by the SafePay group, analyzing both the immediate impacts and potential long-term consequences of the four-day operational disruption. The incident raises important questions about security protocols, attack vectors, and the possibility of data exfiltration that could have lingering effects.Next, we explore CoreWeave's massive $9 billion acquisition of CoreScientific, representing a fascinating pivot from cryptocurrency mining infrastructure to AI computing resources. This transaction epitomizes the tech industry's current trajectory – moving away from speculative cryptocurrency ventures toward equally speculative but potentially more productive AI applications. We discuss the diminishing returns of crypto mining versus the still-unprofitable but product-focused world of AI, questioning where this astronomical investment might lead.The networking world sees significant realignment as Arista acquires VeloCloud from Broadcom, bolstering their WAN portfolio after VMware's SD-WAN solution changed hands multiple times in recent years. We compare potential integration approaches with Cisco's historical challenges integrating Viptela, speculating on how Arista might handle this transition while maintaining their commitment to a unified operating system.Perhaps most concerning is Microsoft's continued workforce reduction – cutting 4% of employees while pledging billions toward AI development. This "robbing Peter to pay Paul" approach appears throughout the tech industry as companies bet heavily on AI's future promise while sacrificing present human capital. We contrast these widespread layoffs with contradictory reports claiming robust tech hiring, questioning the true state of industry employment.Join us biweekly for future episodes as we transition to a fortnightly schedule focusing on quality over quantity. Share your thoughts about our schedule change or any topics discussed – we're especially interested in hearing from VeloCloud customers who've experienced the product's journey through multiple corporate owners.Purchase Chris and Tim's new book on AWS Cloud Networking: https://www.amazon.com/Certified-Advanced-Networking-Certification-certification/dp/1835080839/ Check out the Fortnightly Cloud Networking Newshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1fkBWCGwXDUX9OfZ9_MvSVup8tJJzJeqrauaE6VPT2b0/Visit our website and subscribe: https://www.cables2clouds.com/Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cables2clouds.comFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cables2clouds/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cables2cloudsMerch Store: https://store.cables2clouds.com/Join the Discord Study group: https://artofneteng.com/iaatj
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On this episode of The Vergecast, we're going to dive deep into why accessible design is universal design. First, guest host Victoria Song will chat with Jason Valley, a visually impaired Verge reader. Jason initially reached out to Victoria after her Live AI hands-on, challenging the notion that the feature was a “solution looking for a problem to solve.” Jason shares how the tech has helped him live a more independent life, what he's hoping to see improve, and how the blind and low-vision community has enthusiastically embraced the technology. After that, Victoria sits down with Be My Eyes CEO Mike Buckley. Be My Eyes is an app that pairs blind and low-vision users with sighted volunteers to help them go about their day. Buckley gives his thoughts about how accessible tech design benefits everyone, why smart glasses and AI are a natural combo, and what challenges and opportunities in this space remain. And finally, we have features reporter Mia Sato on to answer a spicy question about smart glasses from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com). Specifically, do smart glasses belong in the bedroom? Further reading: Live AI on Meta's smart glasses is a solution looking for a problem Meta's smart glasses can now describe what you're seeing in more detail The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses actually make the future look cool Be My Eyes AI offers GPT-4-powered support for blind Microsoft customers The principles of wearable etiquette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices