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Discover how Lenovo Vantage can help bring those devices up to date, why older iPhones still excel for OCR and apps like Seeing AI, and how AI-powered smart glasses are transforming independence for blind and visually impaired people. Thanks to Turtleback Low Vision for sponsoring this episode of Double Tap. As a thank you to the Double Tap community, Turtleback is offering 12% off your entire order with promo code DT12. Visit https://www.turtlebacklv.com to shop the full lineup!Steven Scott and Shaun Preece start with their usual coffee-fuelled chat before diving into tech insights for blind users. They share a hands-on exploration of Lenovo Vantage's new web-based interface, discussing its accessibility quirks and driver update benefits. The conversation shifts to smartphone longevity, where listener Callie explains why her iPhone 12 Pro continues to deliver flawless OCR and Seeing AI performance five years after launch—highlighting that camera upgrades aren't always essential. Allison from Ohio joins to share her excitement about Meta smart glasses and their upcoming SDK, reflecting on the transformative potential of AI for photo and video descriptions. Jane contributes a heartfelt story about raising a child as a blind parent, addressing public misconceptions and celebrating her daughter's advocacy and success. The episode wraps with discussions on medical treatment experiences for blindness, emotional resilience, cloud storage reliability, and the importance of local backups. Call to ActionLike what you hear? Subscribe for weekly conversations on accessible tech and AI for blind and low-vision users. Share your feedback at feedback@doubletaponair.com or send an audio message on WhatsApp: +1 613-481-0144 Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website---Follow on:YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtubeX (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/xInstagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/instagramTikTok: https://www.doubletaponair.com/tiktokThreads: https://www.doubletaponair.com/threadsFacebook: https://www.doubletaponair.com/facebookLinkedIn: https://www.doubletaponair.com/linkedin Subscribe to the Podcast:Apple: https://www.doubletaponair.com/appleSpotify: https://www.doubletaponair.com/spotifyRSS: https://www.doubletaponair.com/podcastiHeadRadio: https://www.doubletaponair.com/iheart About Double TapHosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited. "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Formula 1 Chief Commercial Officer Emily Prazer joins The Big Impression to accelerate the motorsport's hold on Americans with year-round content and venue in Las Vegas. Episode TranscriptPlease note, this transcript may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio.Damian Fowler (00:00):I'm Damian Fowler.Ilyse Liffreing (00:01):And I'm Ilyse LiffreingDamian Fowler (00:02):And welcome to this edition of The Big Impression.Ilyse Liffreing (00:09):Today we're joined by Emily Prazer, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the Chief Commercial Officer of Formula One. She's helping transform F1 into one of the fastest growing sports brands in the world, leading strategy partnerships and fan engagement across markets from Miami to Melbourne.Damian Fowler (00:30):Emily's here to talk about the road to the last Vegas Grand Prix on November the 22nd. Now, in its third year, the Vegas Grand Prix turns the strip into a global stage where sport, entertainment and culture collide under the neon lights.Ilyse Liffreing (00:46):I love that. From the 100 day countdown events to new sponsorship models and digital fan experiences, formula One is redefining what a modern sports brand can look like, especially in the U.S. market.Damian Fowler (01:02):In past years, the marketing around Las Vegas, the Grand Prix has felt like a crescendo building over several months. What's been your strategy this year as you build, it's the third year, right? As you build towards those?Emily Prazer (01:14):Yeah, this third year, so I think the difference this year is we've had two years of a foundation to figure out what works and what doesn't work, but equally we've had our building open all year, so prior, well the first year we're obviously building the building for those that dunno, it's called Grand Prix Plaza. It's the length of three NFL fields, so it's not small. It's designed and built to service the Formula One Paddock Club, which is the most high-end hospitality that we offer in Formula One. Underneath that is where the garages are and where the teams hang out, so it's quite a significant building. When we first moved to Vegas, we purchased the 39 acres of land and have invested around $500 million in this infrastructure and so the difference I think is obviously the first year we were building it, the second year we were getting to grips with owning such a significant property in Las Vegas and then moving into the third year of the event, the building's been open all year and we built something called F1 Drive, which is carting.(02:10):We've had a restaurant up there called Fool and Fork, which is Formula One, themed food and beverage as you'd expect. We built an immersive Formula one experience called F1 X and so the marketing's ramped up, but that's because locally we've been able to activate since the day after the race last year all the way through to this year, and obviously how we market is very different depending on what we're trying to do, whether it's selling tickets or whether it's driving foot traffic to the building. It's all the awareness that we need in Las Vegas to continue to grow our fan base.Damian Fowler (02:41):The a hundred day countdown, that's important,Emily Prazer (02:43):Right? That was a big one. We always go big around a hundred days. We did a strip takeover, we made sure people understood that it was a hundred days ago. We did similar for 50 days, so we use those milestones to make sure, obviously Vegas is somewhat a last minute market. Some Grand Prix go on sale and sell out in 90 minutes. We see the most amount of activity from a hundred days through to November.Damian Fowler (03:04):That's very interesting. How do you decide which moments where you target your marketing strategy in that a hundred day buildup?Emily Prazer (03:12):Oh, well, we're very fortunate that the racing continues For those, again, that aren't familiar, formula One is a 24 race calendar, which spans globally, so we typically go big around the big races as you'd expect. We've just come out of Singapore where hopefully people have seen that McLaren won the Constructors Championship. We'll go big again around Austin and Mexico. They're both feeder markets to the Las Vegas Grand Prix and we'll just continue to make sure we've got major announcements, whether it be food and beverage merchandise programming all the way through between now and race day.Ilyse Liffreing (03:42):Now, can you also talk a little bit about the F1 business summits because you're also launching that during race week? Sure. How intentional is the idea of making Vegas not just a race, but a business and cultural destination?Emily Prazer (03:56):Sure. Well, if you look at what Vegas do around other major sports, it's not that we're trying to reinvent the wheel, we're taking learnings from how well the NFL have operated there with the Super Bowl, even around WWE where you see them extend from a one or two day event through to a whole week. We are very fortunate that again, for those that dunno, formula One kicks off on Thursday with free practice, we have qualifying on Friday and then on Saturday is the race. And so we are lucky that we actually have really good opportunity for shoulder programming and so it was a lot of requests coming through from multiple stakeholders saying we'd love to get the ecosystem together and talk about how we've shifted Formula One culturally into something very different. Obviously it's a sport first and foremost, but I think everyone's now seeing the change into more of a lifestyle brand and a proposition around how we're executing with some partners, which I'm sure we'll get to, but I think a lot of it has been around how we kind of talk about that strategy and how we've grown the sport over the last five years.(04:54):So it was very intentional, it's had really great uptake and as you'll see as we get closer to the race, we'll start talking about what we're doing kind of Tuesday, Wednesday all the way through.Damian Fowler (05:04):It was interesting you brought up the mention of partners and the fact that Formula One now transcends the racetrack and I for one say follow some Formula One drivers on Instagram. How do you play into that whole notion now that Formula One is this lifestyle brand and what does that mean when it comes to partnerships?Emily Prazer (05:26):Well, we've been really fortunate that we've, formula One was bought by Liberty Media in 2017 and the handcuffs were taken off per se, where social media was something that didn't really exist in the sport prior to that and the drivers have done a great job and the teams have done a great job of giving us access collectively to the drivers. They're all a lot younger than they have been before, so we've been fortunate enough to help them build their profiles through social, but obviously the pivot came with Drive to Survive. Everyone knows that that was a big leap of faith that Formula One took to be able to give behind the scenes access. It's a complicated sport that had traditionally been kept to a different type of club and we've opened up those floodgates and obviously we're reaping the rewards of that at the moment.(06:10):It hasn't been easy, but ultimately when you have the likes of Netflix wanting to display what we do, hopefully everyone's seen the Formula One movie with Brad Pitt, which is now I think the highest grossing sporting movie of all time and Brad Pitt's highest grossing movie of all time. So that again, is a great explainer if you take that concept, the strategy around all of it has to create this always on dynamic, which isn't just about the 24 race weekends, it's about how to have brand extension through partnerships 24 7, 365 days a year that's come to life through our licensing business, which I can get to and also our sponsorship business, that the thought process was we want to sign less B2B organizations more consumer brands, not because we don't appreciate, we are always going to have a B2B element Formula One lives in that space, especially on the technical side of the sport, but as it talks about how we penetrate the fan base, how we acquire new fans and how we talk to fans differently.(07:06):One of the big pieces of it was, well, how do we show up in every shopping mall, not just in North America, but globally and using the likes of Lego? You would've seen our recent announcement with Tag Hoya. You now go to these shopping malls and you see these different brands actually activating and taking some learnings from how the US sports do it, where everywhere you go you can buy a t-shirt. I think one of my proudest moments was being at the Super Bowl last year in New Orleans and seeing people in the parade wearing Formula one T-shirts.(07:32):I was like, that shows that the strategy is working. In addition to we acknowledge that pricing of Grand Prix is expensive, they're also places you typically have to travel to, and so brand extension through license partners has been really important. We have something called F1 Drive, which we'll be rolling out, which is the carting proposition I mentioned in Vegas we have F1 arcade, which is now opening up and popping up all over North America. We have F1 exhibition, which is a tribute to the history of the sport and we'll keep growing as we want to keep penetrating and explaining to those fansIlyse Liffreing (08:07):Fans. That is really interesting hearing you describe just how different the strategy here is in the US too because F1 is such a global brand. How do you I guess, keep the brand though true to its global roots at the same time as also making it feel like America's race?Emily Prazer (08:25):Definitely not trying to make it feel like America's race. I think taking the learnings of how to speak to the audience we've acquired wherever we go, the benefit of being a global sport is we're global, but in each of those destinations we act very local. So when you're there, you very much know that when you're at the British Grand Prix that you're at Silverstone and there's all of the heritage around it, Monza, there's nothing more special in global sport in my opinion, than seeing the ZI on a Sunday run onto the grid with the Ferrari flags and what have you that you can't take that passion and bottle it up and just pop it into a US race. The US market is different, but if you look at how Miami has identified itself, you for sure know where you are. Same with Austin, where it's Texas and everybody is in cowboy boots and you know that you're in Texas and then Vegas takes it to a different level because we partner with our friends at the L-B-C-V-A and other partners in Vegas to bring that kind of extreme entertainment to life. So yeah, wherever you go, you really do know where you are and that's where I think the local element comes into play.Ilyse Liffreing (09:28):Has anything changed in the sports rights context in order for Formula One to really be able to create more social and organic marketing tied to the event?Emily Prazer (09:41):Yeah, I think it's that we've got the confidence to try different things and have given different types of access. So you'll see obviously that we have lots of short form content. Now we're noticing that this generation of fandom that we're trying to continue to excite wants to look at things slightly differently, whether it be through YouTube or TikTok. I think we're launching our first TikTok store in a couple of weeks, which I never thought we would be in a place to do, but it's a testament to where the sports got to. So I don't think the rights have changed. I think our approach to it has changed where we have the confidence because of the excitement around destinations like Las Vegas to shift our mindset. Like I say, we're not going to do it everywhere. We're going to pick specific places to test it, and Vegas for us for the last three years has served as that test testbed.(10:28):You'll see the collaborations alone that we do in the merchandise space we've not been able to replicate prior and we're proud of it. What we're doing there is giving us the confidence to deliver new partnerships across the sport. American Express is a prime example where they came in as a Vegas only partner, did a year of that, a year later became a regional partner, so they activated across the Americas and then a year after that became a global partner. So it's just showing that we can bring in these more consumer led brands, but also how we've shifted our mindset to be able to deliver against it.Damian Fowler (11:00):That happened very fast. It's kind of amazing. You touched on this a little bit, but the different audiences in the different markets. What have you learned after the first two years of hosting Grand Prix in the United States about American fans specifically?Emily Prazer (11:16):Just that you need to give them variety. They aren't going to come in and behave the same way as a traditional Motorsport fan that has been or has grown up with. The heritage of the British audience is a great example where I mentioned Silverstone goes on sale and sells out. We've had to adjust the product to make sure that we're very much catering to that audience and the programming around it, like we talked about, has been super important. People don't want to come just for one session, but they want the option to come and leave and go to a casino or go to a different show and what have you. So they're looking for all round entertainment, not just coming to watch the Formula One event, which we focus specifically on making sure that we deliver against.Damian Fowler (11:59):One thing that's interesting about Vegas as well is that it's a big draw for tourism globally as well and people fly in. So maybe that fan base is also kind of a mix of international and local.Emily Prazer (12:11):Yeah, well interestingly, we've seen the majority of our fan base come from Mexico, Canada, and within the United States. I think Vegas obviously is incredibly special that they cater to everyone. I think they have something like 150,000 hotel rooms that spam from five star all the way through, and so one of the things that we had to pivot from in the first year where we expected Vegas to be this really, really high end proposition was actually that we needed to cater for all different types of ticket package and hospitality package. So we've learned those differences. We thought that it would be very, very high end and mostly international. It's actually around 80% domestic, but drive in traffic and fly in traffic from other US markets in. Like I said, Canada and Mexico have been significant buyers of the Grand Prix and Vegas.Ilyse Liffreing (12:59):Very cool. I'm very curious what kind of feedback you've gotten so far from those fans, sponsors, broadcasters, anybody watching the sport in Vegas?Emily Prazer (13:09):Well, the sponsors love it because it's something different. Like I said, we put a lot of emphasis on the production. What we were all really surprised about was the quality of the racing. I think it has the most overtakes on the Formula one calendar, so that was something we weren't going to know until you can do simulations, but until you see cars going around the track in the first year, we didn't really acknowledge or understand how great the actual racing would be. So I think that was the biggest surprise around feedback and what the broadcasters and general audience have been quite positive about shifting. The mentality and mindset has been something that we're proud of, but it's all stemming from the confidence we've gained through promoting our own event.Ilyse Liffreing (13:47):When you look at success, what KPIs are you most interested in? Is it ticket sales or,Emily Prazer (13:54):I think it's all around halo effect for the sport ticket sales and revenue is obviously my ultimate goal. I'm the chief commercial officer of Formula One, so I don't think I can sit here and say otherwise, but brand extension and growing the fandom and being engaged, giving another touch point to the US audience when again, I mentioned Liberty bought Formula One in 2017, they were very clear that they had two very strategic objectives. One was growing the sport in the United States, the other was growing the sport in Asia and obviously Asia's taken a little bit longer for obvious reasons with COVID and what have you, but we're starting to see the momentum pick up again there. The US we heavily focused on signing Miami as a starting point as a partnership with the Miami Dolphins, which we're really happy with, proud of as they have shown us how to do it. Seeing how they put their event on before we even put on Vegas meant that we could really take their learnings. But yeah, the expectations are that we continue to grow it, that the production level remains incredibly high and that it's our tempo event in the Formula one calendar.Damian Fowler (14:55):Now, you mentioned the Netflix show Drive to Survive, and obviously there's been a lot of media around the importance of that show. Could you talk a little bit about the significance of that show, how it helps or not inspire marketing strategy?Emily Prazer (15:09):Yeah, it comes back to this always on point that I mentioned before, which is Formula One needs to be accessible for the next generation of fans to truly understand it and the next generation of fans care about the competitive nature of the racing, but they also want to understand the personalities behind the sport, and I think it gave us the opportunity to open up to be able to show who we all are. The technical terminology, the filming that went into that and the movie to be honest, has given us the opportunity to use that content to be able to explain what DRS means or what is the significance of each Grand Prix, what does it actually mean? So these drivers like the NFL, when a player puts on a helmet, it's hard to understand the emotion, but being able to get to know the drivers and the team behind the drivers, which is also incredibly important, has been really helpful in our marketing strategy.(16:01):But what it inspired was how do we talk to the different audience? Like I said before, you can't talk to that audience the same way that you talk to the 75-year-old fan that's been going to Silverstone since its inception. So a lot of it has been about how we change our thoughts around short form content and how we use different platforms. To talk to a different audience in different markets has just meant that we've had to learn how to engage and pivot from just broadcast on a Sunday to every minute of every day coming up with new ideas to talk to the fan base.Damian Fowler (16:34):That's pressure for sure. You also mentioned the different channels, and we do talk about a lot about how live sports is now available across many, many different channels and tech platforms are bidding next to traditional broadcasters. I wonder in the mix of things, and especially when it comes to the show and when you broadcast it, how important has that kind of explosion as it were of channels been?Emily Prazer (17:00):I mean we have been ahead on the curve on that somewhat for we are different. Formula One owns its own broadcast capability. We have an office or a building in the UK in Big and Hill and Kent for those that have been in London, been to Kent around London and it's incredible. We own and operate again the whole thing. So every camera, every fiber optic cable, everything you see at a Grand Prix is being produced by Formula One. We have remote operations at the track that go back to Big and Hill and we have 180 broadcasters globally. So we've always been slightly different to other mainstream sports in that regard because we produce our own show, which is helpful for us around sponsorship and what have you. But generally speaking, I think obviously the world is changing and we've got to make sure we keep up with it.Ilyse Liffreing (17:47):Looking forward, which marketing innovations, there's obviously a lot right now, but ai, contextual, programmatic, what excites you the most? Is there any digital marketing innovations?Emily Prazer (18:02):Yeah, I think AI is something that we are excited but cautious. Again, with the sport that's so technologically advanced, you've got to be thoughtful about how we use it. We also don't want to lock ourselves in one direction or the other. So we're doing a lot of work without Formula One has the most unbelievable roster of tech partners. If you think about Salesforce, AWS, Lenovo globin to name a few, they're going to tell us how to use AI to benefit our sport, not just commercially, but on the tech side. So we are very excited about it, not just from a marketing point of view, but from a just general point of view. How does AI benefit the sport? We're taking a massive amount of time to think about just general activations. I know that sounds kind of immature if you think about Formula One, but how do we bring different activity to the track outside of just races? I'm not sure if either of you saw what we did in Miami with Lego, where Lego built 10 full size cars for the drivers to race Lego cars around the track.Damian Fowler (19:05):I show my son that. That'sEmily Prazer (19:06):So cool. If you think about the content that that created around marketing, that was probably the most viral thing we've done in a very, very long time. So our marketing strategy at the moment is about solidifying the brand equity, making sure that we deliver against our partnership objectives and that we continue to grow our social platforms. I'm not going to say that we're not technically as advanced, but the data capabilities is all quite new to Formula One. Loyalty programs are all quite new to us, so for us, I keep coming back to it, but it's really about figuring out how to engage with the audience and have something to sell them. Again, we're a rights holder that doesn't have tons of assets to sell ourselves. We license a lot out, and so really it's about coming up with these creative ideas to be kind of 10 steps ahead of anyone else.(19:53):And I think we are in a very unique space. We're very lean, which means we can be very nimble. So when we're making a lot of these decisions, it's me going to Stefano who's the CEO of Formula one saying, how do you feel about us trying something like this? And that's again, where we link the Vegas piece together with the broader marketing strategy to continue to keep everyone engaged rather than it just being like a technical marketing play. Obviously we do that day in, day out, but I think for us it's the confidence we've got now to really push the boundaries and be the first to do a lot of different things, whether it be what we're doing in the broadcast around all of the different types of digital advertising and what have you. I think again, if you watch the races, you'll start to see that we are trying and testing new technologies in thatIlyse Liffreing (20:37):Way. And on that note, we talked a little bit before about the timing of the race in Vegas. InEmily Prazer (20:46):Vegas. Yeah.Ilyse Liffreing (20:47):Because it's a new time for you guys thatEmily Prazer (20:49):10:00 PM Yeah, we moved it forward from 10:00 PM to 8:00 PM which is great. I think a lot of people were struggling with how that's local time, right? Local time, yeah. When we first went to Vegas, the idea was that the timing would be in line with the boxing match or the show. So it wasn't done for any other reason than 10 o'clock on a Saturday night in Vegas is when typically you start seeing things happen. The difference being is that the distance or time you need to keep between certain amounts of sessions meant that it created gaps. So if there were delays that 10:00 PM could technically be pushed. And so we had our issues in the first year. We learned from those last year operationally delivered really well, but we still felt that it was slightly too late, hence the 8:00 PM start. So everything has shifted forward. We have F1 Academy this year, which we're really excited about, so that will, I think doors now open at 2:30 PM rather than four. So it means everything will be a lot earlier, but it's all for the show.Damian Fowler (21:48):And presumably you have a kind of global viewership as well, so that all impactsEmily Prazer (21:53):The trends. Yeah, I think it obviously will be beneficial to the east coast market, not so beneficial to the rest of the world, but we still feel good about the viewership numbers and what we're seeing. SoDamian Fowler (22:03):The true fans willEmily Prazer (22:05):Watch you, right? If not next. Exactly. Hands always come through. Exactly.Damian Fowler (22:08):Alright, so we've got some kind of quick fire questions here to wrap this up. So first off, what keeps you up at night in the lead up to this?Emily Prazer (22:16):Everything in the lead up? The lead up. I'm not sleeping at all my first year as A CEO, I think last year it would've been ticket sales. This year it's probably just security and all round operations. So as my role has expanded on the Vegas race particularly, it's just we are opening and closing the track every three hours. It's not like other street races keep their roads closed for up to seven days. We are having to keep it open and close it regularly. You're in one of the busiest roads in North America, so we don't really have much of a choice and we don't want to impact the locals any further. So I think it's just being responsible for the logistics is scary.Damian Fowler (22:58):Wow. I agree. Closing the road down is like mind blowing.Emily Prazer (23:00):Yeah, it is genuinely mind blowing. If you go to Vegas now, you can see that things are still are on their way to being built and it's like, oh wow, this is happening.Ilyse Liffreing (23:10):That is scary. I'm scary for you. What would you say is missing in the US sports sponsorship marketplace that you would love to see happen?Emily Prazer (23:19):Ooh, good question. I haven't thought about the answer to that. That's a hard one. I'm going to have to sit on that one for a minute. Don't worry. Yeah, I mean I can't speak for, I can only really speak for my sport, but I'd love to have the same access to the teams that N-F-L-N-B-A have as the rights holder. We definitely don't get to just sell the team IP as we see fit. We have something in Formula One called the Concord Agreement, which means that we have some restrictions there. But yeah, let me have a think about the broader space. Sorry. I like that answer One hit me.Damian Fowler (23:52):That's a good answer there. We can circle back and do it again if you want, but I like that to be honest. Okay. So which other sports or entertainment brands do you think are nailing their brand positioning right now?Emily Prazer (24:03):I think the NBA and the NFL, they just do it so unbelievably well and they have fandom here. I've never witnessed in the UK you very much see the fandom around a specific team. Here you see genuine fandom around the NFL. And what I love as a Brit in the US obviously is I still can't believe how each of the TV channels cross-promote each other for other games. So you'll be watching Fox and they'll be like, tune into CBS to watch this game. And you're like, oh wow. They really do do it for the greater good of the league. We would obviously it's different. We don't have multiple games in Formula One, but if I think about it in comparison to the Premier League, you really do follow the team. If I'm a Chelsea fan by the way, but I would watch Chelsea, I wouldn't then flip channels to watch Man United in the us.(24:57):I find myself on a Sunday watching three or four games and I'm like, I'm not even your core audience. It has to be something to do with the marketing that it's always there telling me what to do, telling me how to watch it. And I really admire, maybe this is actually the answer to the previous question. I actually admire how good they are at getting in my head because I think about it, I'm like, what games are on a Sunday or what playoffs are happening in the NBA and I go to watch it because it's there. Whereas like I said, premier League, as much as I'm a huge Chelsea fan and grew up with it, you just don't seem to be able to follow it like that.Damian Fowler (25:35):Yeah, that's very interesting. Would you say you were an NFL fan before you came to theEmily Prazer (25:39):Us? No, not at all. Didn't know the rules and now I'm like hardcoreDamian Fowler (25:42):Because of the marketing, I guess.Emily Prazer (25:43):Wow. Must be. They just got in my head.Damian Fowler (25:46):Amazing. Yeah. And that's it for this edition of The Big Impression.Ilyse Liffreing (25:54):This show is produced by Molten Hart. Our theme is by love and caliber, and our associate producer is Sydney Cairns.Damian Fowler (26:01):And remember,Emily Prazer (26:02):We've had to learn how to engage and pivot from just kind of broadcast on a Sunday to every minute of every day coming up with new ideas to talk to the fan base.Damian Fowler (26:13):I'm Damian. Ilyse Liffreing (26:14):And I'm Ilyse.Damian Fowler (26:14):And we'll see you next time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Outer Realm welcomes back Laura DiDio Date: November 13th, 2025 EP: 641 TOPIC: Laura DiDio returns for PT 2- The 52 year anniversary of the DeFeo Murders. She was the News Reporter who was brought in by the Lutzes and given full access to the house, she will discuss never before shared or disclosed information. If time allows she will share some of her paranormal experiences at the Conjuring House and more! - -Broke “The Amityville Horror” story obtaining the exclusive interview for Channel 5's 10 O'clock news and produced the pieces on the séance with numerous psychics including Ed and Lorraine Warren and later, separately with the late Hans Holzer. Contact for the show - theouterrealmcontact@gmail.com Michelle Desrochers and The Outer Realm :https://linktr.ee/michelledesrochers_ Please support us by Liking, Subscribing, Sharing and Commenting. Thank you all !!! About Laura DiDio: • Experienced in researching news and feature television, radio and print articles on wide range of psychics, mediums, paranormal investigators and hauntings. Worked extensively with and interviewed a wide range of paranormal investigators including Dorothy Allison, Uri Geller, Hans Holzer, Ethel Johnson Meyers, Vicki Monroe, Shawn Robbins and Ed and Lorraine Warren. • Award winning Reporter, Producer and Researcher. • Broke “The Amityville Horror” story obtaining the exclusive interview for Channel 5's 10 O'clock news and produced the pieces on the séance with numerous psychics including Ed and Lorraine Warren and later, separately with the late Hans Holzer. Also worked with the Warrens investigating the paranormal events experienced by the Perron family at their Rhode Island farmhouse, which served as the basis for the 2013 movie, “The Conjuring.” • Reporter and Co-Producer of “My Amityville Horror” documentary released in 2013. • Reporter and Producer of numerous series on psychic phenomenon, paranormal experiences and mediums for CNN and Channel 5's 10 O'clock News. • Well versed in interviewing, background research, locating and booking interview subjects, setting up location shoots, copyediting, transcription/editing of interviews and proofreading. • Objective, impartial reporting and analysis of events with strong commitment to absolute accuracy while getting the story. • Familiar with all aspects of production. Strong technical command of the English language; familiarity with news, documentary and feature writing styles; serious commitment to excellence in the televised and published word. • Frequent radio and TV guest subject matter expert on paranormal events. When not investigating paranormal events, Laura DiDio is an investigative reporter who has extensive experience uncovering corruption. She has also spent over 20 years as a high technology reporter and industry analyst covering firms like Apple, IBM, HPE, Lenovo, Microsoft, Oracle and others. If you enjoy the content on the channel, please support us by “Liking, Subscribing, Sharing and Commenting: Thank you All A formal disclaimer: The opinions and information presented or expressed by guests on The Outer Realm Radio are not necessarily those of the TOR Hosts, Sponsors, or the United Public Radio Network and its producers. We will however always be respectful and courteous to all involved. Thank you, we appreciate you all!
Are smart glasses and AI screen readers the future of accessible tech? Steven Scott and Shaun Preece share real-world frustrations and wins with Windows, macOS, Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, and the rise of AI-powered tools like Copilot and Be My Eyes.In this episode of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun dive into the day-to-day realities of living and working with modern assistive technology. Steven vents about painfully slow Windows performance using JAWS on a Lenovo laptop, while Shaun offers insights into indexing delays, driver issues, and quirky start menu behaviour. The conversation expands to comparing macOS and Windows accessibility, from VoiceOver struggles in macOS Tahoe to the unpredictability of Windows pop‑ups and AI Copilot integration. The hosts then debate the emerging wave of AI‑powered assistive tech. They discuss the Meta Ray‑Ban smart glasses versus specialist devices like the Ally Solo and upcoming Echo Vision, questioning whether subscription models for niche products can compete with mainstream consumer tech. Real experiences with AI tools—from reading expiry dates to drafting professional emails and even using Copilot in Notepad—highlight both the breakthroughs and the current limitations. The episode closes with a look ahead to Sight Village London, where they plan to test a portable, fully accessible content creation kit, combining iPads, Zoom PodTrak P4, and Apple's VoiceOver for video and audio recording.Relevant LinksBe My Eyes: https://www.bemyeyes.comAira: https://aira.ioSight Village London: https://www.sightandsound.co.uk/events Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website---Follow on:YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtubeX (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/xInstagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/instagramTikTok: https://www.doubletaponair.com/tiktokThreads: https://www.doubletaponair.com/threadsFacebook: https://www.doubletaponair.com/facebookLinkedIn: https://www.doubletaponair.com/linkedin Subscribe to the Podcast:Apple: https://www.doubletaponair.com/appleSpotify: https://www.doubletaponair.com/spotifyRSS: https://www.doubletaponair.com/podcastiHeadRadio: https://www.doubletaponair.com/iheart About Double TapHosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited. "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Lenovo Global Industry Analyst Conference (GIAC) 2025 was held in October 2025 at the company's US Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was a three-day event packed with Keynote Addresses, numerous panels, and breakout sessions discussing Lenovo's AI strategy and roadmap, while highlighting its market and technology leadership. There was a good amount of dialogue, Q&A, and exchange of ideas and views between the company's executives and analysts. In this episode, Anurag Agrawal of Techaisle, Leonard Lee of Next Curve, and I recap and analyze the event, discussing how "One-Lenovo" and "Hybrid AI" strategies are moving from concept to reality, how the company is challenging itself to evolve the PC industry despite its >20 quarters of market leadership, how its Neptune warm water cooled system is leading the data center market, and how its solutions and services business binds all the pieces together and helping it become a solutions company. We also delve into the remarkable progress of Motorola Mobility and explore how its sponsorships with FIFA and Formula 1 are helping to elevate the company's stature, as well as showcase its technological prowess.
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Jay McBain is the Chief Analyst for Global Channels at Canalys, recognized worldwide as a leading voice on partnerships, ecosystems, and the future of go-to-market models. With 30 years of experience at IBM, Lenovo, Autotask, ChannelEyes, and Forrester, he's been named Channel Influencer of the Year and featured on dozens of top industry lists. A futurist and community leader, Jay has served on multiple CompTIA councils and advisory boards for CRN, Channel Partners, and Ziff Davis. He's a sought-after keynote speaker and blogger whose insights shape how technology companies build and scale their partner ecosystems. Resources: Website: https://www.jaymcbain.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/omdia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymcbain/
Intel muscle sa communication avant la sortie de sa nouvelle génération de puces Panther Lake. Le géant américain des semi-conducteurs vient d'annoncer l'ouverture de cinq boutiques éphémères, à Séoul, New York, Londres, Munich et Paris. Une opération de séduction mondiale, pensée à la fois pour se rapprocher du grand public, montrer ses innovations et, accessoirement, marquer les esprits avant les fêtes de fin d'année.La première de ces boutiques a ouvert ses portes le 30 octobre à Munich, et donne un avant-goût de ce que les visiteurs parisiens découvriront à partir du 5 novembre. Selon le site spécialisé NotebookCheck, ce “pop-up” allemand présente une large gamme d'ordinateurs portables équipés des nouvelles puces Lunar Lake et Arrow Lake, les fers de lance d'Intel pour 2025. Les plus grands constructeurs répondent à l'appel : HP, Lenovo, Dell, ASUS, Acer, MSI, LG ou encore Samsung. Ces magasins éphémères ne se limitent pas à l'exposition : les visiteurs peuvent tester les machines et repartir directement avec.Intel met également en avant ses Chromebook et ses ordinateurs professionnels, comme les Lenovo ThinkPad ou HP EliteBook, destinés aux entreprises. Mais à Paris, l'expérience se voudra plus immersive. L'enseigne Boulanger s'associe à l'opération pour proposer des démonstrations interactives autour de l'intelligence artificielle : détection de deepfakes, outils de productivité, ou encore génération de contenu en temps réel. Le “Intel Experience Store” parisien ouvrira ses portes du 5 au 30 novembre, au 14 boulevard Poissonnière, dans le neuvième arrondissement. Une adresse symbolique, au cœur d'un quartier bouillonnant de tech et de culture numérique. Pour Intel, l'enjeu est double : raviver sa proximité avec le public à l'heure où la concurrence s'intensifie, notamment avec AMD et Apple, et rappeler que le PC reste un terrain d'innovation. Entre vitrines spectaculaires et vitrines commerciales, ces boutiques sont autant de laboratoires d'image destinés à repositionner Intel au centre du jeu. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Send us a textIn this inspiring conversation, Mitch Macauley shares his journey from a multicultural upbringing in Europe and West Africa to building a career that spans aerospace engineering, product development, and global tech partnerships. He discusses the hurdles of cultural adaptation, the challenges and opportunities facing MSPs, and how AI is reshaping business operations. Mitch also opens up about his personal weight-loss journey, showing how discipline is the key to both professional success and personal well-being.Highlights:
InterDigital (IDCC) caught the attention of George Tsilis on today's Overlooked Stocks segment. He walks through the company's unique cross-section exposure to global OEMs like Alphabet (GOOGL) and Lenovo. George says IDCC competes with Rambus (RMBS), Nokia (NOK), Ericsson (ERIC) and Qualcomm (QCOM). He dives into the stock's wireless, ioT and automotive sector presence, and points to the company's expansion in net income margin as a key growth metric to monitor.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
Cześć! W czasach, gdy Chiny technologicznie i gospodarczo dogoniły, a miejscami nawet przegoniły Zachód, warto zadać pytanie – jak do tego doszło? Jak kraj, którego produkty jeszcze niedawno kojarzono z tandetą, stał się jednym z najbogatszych na świecie? Początek tej przemiany sięga końca lat 70., gdy przywódca Chińskiej Republiki Ludowej, Deng Xiaoping, zdecydował się przeprowadzić gruntowne reformy. Zmienił podejście do lokalnej przedsiębiorczości i zaczął luzować zasady funkcjonowania wielkich państwowych zakładów. Ich kierownicy z roku na rok otrzymywali coraz większą swobodę. Przekształceniu uległ również sektor bankowy i podatkowy, a tempo reform gwałtownie przyspieszyło na początku lat 90.W tym samym czasie zaczęły rosnąć w siłę pierwsze wielkie chińskie marki, również w branży wysokich technologii. To właśnie wtedy pojawili się tacy gracze jak Huawei i Lenovo. W najnowszym odcinku mojej serii opowiem także o ich początkach.
Lenovo has been a global leader in computing for decades. Where are they heading next? Today, we're talking to Art Hu, SVP and CTO at Lenovo. We discuss Lenovo's transformation into a services-led company, the future of personal computing and AI twins, and how CTOs can prepare their organizations for the AI revolution. Thank you to Digital Ocean for sponsoring this episode. For simple cloud and powerful AI that's built to scale, check out Digital Ocean here. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Lenovo, check out their website here.
This week on the podcast we go over our reviews of the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10) Desktop PC, Elgato Facecam 4K Webcam, and the Keychron K8 HE Wireless Special Edition Keyboard. We also talk about the Cooler Master event we attended over the weekend, Windows 10 reaching EOL, the AWS outage, Battlefield 6 and more!
This week on Taking The Pulse, Heather and Lauren record at the NCLifeSci 2025 Annual Meeting with Dr. Justin Collier, Chief Technology Officer for Healthcare at Lenovo North America. A practicing physician turned tech leader, Dr. Collier shares how AI is transforming the health care industry, from medical imaging and ambient documentation to administrative workflows and clinical efficiency. We explore the importance of governance, education, and ethical deployment of AI, and how health systems can start small to build trust and drive measurable results. Tune in for an insightful discussion on the future of healthcare!
As a sales leader, have you ever felt disconnected from your marketing team? You're not alone. In fact, up to 50% of Chief Sales Officers believe they're going it alone when it comes to driving revenue. But it doesn't have to be this way. In this episode of the Modern Selling Podcast, I sit down with Dan Lowden, CMO of Blackbird AI, to explore how sales and marketing can truly become a unified go-to-market team. With eight successful startup exits under his belt, Dan shares his proven marketing playbook for creating strategic customer relationships and driving exponential growth. Building Trust Through Face-to-Face Connections Dan emphasizes the critical importance of in-person events for building trust, especially in industries like cybersecurity where the stakes are high. He shares creative ways to maximize event impact without breaking the bank, including: Leveraging venture capitalist connections for cost-effective meeting spaces Sponsoring targeted events alongside larger competitors Featuring customer speakers to gain coveted speaking slots The Marketing Playbook for Startup Success Drawing from his extensive experience, Dan outlines key elements of an effective marketing strategy: Engaging customers to build trust and add value Creating content that showcases detailed problem-solving Participating actively in industry communities Aligning closely with sales to drive qualified leads Fostering Long-Term Customer Relationships Dan reveals his approach to creating lasting partnerships: Ensuring products deliver on promises and improve over time Reacting quickly to support customers during challenges Demonstrating ongoing value to justify renewals and even price increases. For sales and marketing professionals looking to boost collaboration and drive results, this episode offers actionable insights from a seasoned expert. Don't miss Dan's tips on creating a unified go-to-market approach that positions your company for acquisition and long-term success. Key Moments of This Episode 00:00:00 - Marketing's Value to Sales: Bridging the Gap Many CSOs feel marketing isn't providing value, with up to 50% saying they're doing it alone. The key is building trust through regular engagement, providing valuable tools and assets, and demonstrating marketing's direct impact on sales opportunities and customer relationships. 00:06:37 - The Met Kiss: CMO's Secret Romance Novel Dan Loden, CMO of Blackbird AI, reveals he published a romance novel called "The Met Kiss" during COVID as a creative outlet. This unexpected hobby showcases his multifaceted personality beyond his cybersecurity expertise. 00:10:06 - Building Successful Partnerships Between Sales and Marketing Dan emphasizes the importance of a unified go-to-market team. Marketing should actively engage with sales, provide valuable tools, and directly contribute to customer acquisition. Regular communication and demonstrating marketing's impact on sales success are crucial for building trust. 00:15:22 - Leveraging Events and Community Engagement for Marketing Success Dan shares strategies for effective event marketing, even on a limited budget. He highlights the importance of face-to-face interactions, sponsoring targeted events, and leveraging customer speakers for greater credibility and exposure at industry conferences. 00:28:18 - Creative Marketing Strategies: LinkedIn Posting Party Mario shares an innovative "posting party" concept to drive engagement and build community. This low-cost strategy leverages AI tools for content creation and encourages participants to boost each other's posts, demonstrating creative approaches to marketing on a budget. 00:33:29 - The Marketing Playbook for Startup Success Dan discusses his proven marketing playbook, developed over years of experience. It includes strategies for brand building, customer engagement, and creating market momentum. The playbook is adaptable and has contributed to multiple successful startup exits. 00:36:41 - Creating Strategic Customer Relationships Dan emphasizes the importance of delivering consistent value through product performance and customer support. Building trust and demonstrating reliability, especially during challenging times, leads to long-term partnerships and customer loyalty across job changes. About Dan Lowden Dan Lowden is the CMO at Blackbird.AI and leads the company's strategic marketing efforts, including demand generation and brand leadership. He has over 20 years of strategic experience at the executive level. He has served as CMO at cybersecurity firm HUMAN Security (acquired by Goldman Sachs), named one of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2023. Lowden also served as the CMO at Digital Shadows (acquired by Reliaquest) and, before that, CMO at Invincea (acquired by Sophos) and VP of Marketing at vArmour (acquired by Night Dragon). He has held marketing leadership positions at Wayport (acquired by AT&T), IBM ThinkPad (acquired by Lenovo), NEC Technologies, and Sharp Electronics. Lowden holds an MBA in International Business from Rutgers Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science from Rider University. 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Eclypsium researchers Jesse Michael and Mickey Shkatov to share their work on "BadCam - Now Weaponizing Linux Webcams." Eclypsium researchers disclosed “BadCam,” a set of vulnerabilities in certain Lenovo USB webcams that run Linux and do not validate firmware signatures, allowing attackers to reflash the devices and turn them into BadUSB-style tools. An adversary who supplies a backdoored camera or who gains remote code execution on a host can weaponize the webcam to emulate human-interface devices, inject keystrokes, deliver payloads, and maintain persistence — even re-infecting systems after OS reinstalls. The findings were presented at DEF CON 2025, Lenovo issued updated firmware/tools in coordination with SigmaStar, and researchers warn the same vector could affect other Linux-based USB peripherals, underscoring the need for firmware signing and stronger device attestation. The research can be found here: BadCam: Now Weaponizing Linux Webcams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eclypsium researchers Jesse Michael and Mickey Shkatov to share their work on "BadCam - Now Weaponizing Linux Webcams." Eclypsium researchers disclosed “BadCam,” a set of vulnerabilities in certain Lenovo USB webcams that run Linux and do not validate firmware signatures, allowing attackers to reflash the devices and turn them into BadUSB-style tools. An adversary who supplies a backdoored camera or who gains remote code execution on a host can weaponize the webcam to emulate human-interface devices, inject keystrokes, deliver payloads, and maintain persistence — even re-infecting systems after OS reinstalls. The findings were presented at DEF CON 2025, Lenovo issued updated firmware/tools in coordination with SigmaStar, and researchers warn the same vector could affect other Linux-based USB peripherals, underscoring the need for firmware signing and stronger device attestation. The research can be found here: BadCam: Now Weaponizing Linux Webcams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI is now a standing item at most strategic tables—shapinghow leaders think about markets, talent, and the future of work. But while investment and experimentation are rising fast, most organizations are still in the early chapters of integration. Beneath the strategy, there's a quieter conversation about fear, trust, and what remains uniquely human. In this episode, we sit down with Peter Mulford, Chief AI Officer at BTS, to debate whether AI can ever truly replace emotional intelligence. Together, we explore how we currently think about AI, the edges of what it can do, and what remains uniquely human (for now). Guest Bio: Peter Mulford is the Chief AI Officer and the Global head of the Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Practice (AI&I) for BTS Inc. In this role he helps clients get real impact by working with teams and organizations to transform their business using innovation, future back thinking, Artificial Intelligence, and digital technology. He has over 30 years of experience working with clients around the world in different industries, including Sony Interactive Entertainment, Warner Media, Microsoft, AT&T, Saudi Telecom, Lenovo, Samsung, Telkom South Africa, Merck, Coca-Cola, Toyota, Macys, and others. A sought-out keynote speaker, he has facilitated keynotes at technology and innovation conferences, company offsites, and sales conferences, as well as a private 2-day event with the late Pope Francis and 20 media executives and artists at the Vatican City. Peter joined BTS in 1998 and has worked in its offices in San Francisco, Johannesburg, Tokyo, London and New York. From 2005-2010, he was the Managing Director of BTS's East Coast region, leading the largest global office for BTS through a period of market turbulence and growth during which it more than tripled in size. Prior to BTS he worked for a start-up firm in Tokyo, Japan. He has extensive experience in Retail, Consumer Goods, Electronics and Telecom, among many other industries. Peter holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School, and a Master's in international Affairs with a focus on Asia Pacific Studies from Columbia University. He speaks Japanese.
Microsoft released a security update fixing 183 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day flaws affecting all Windows versions and a Secure Boot bypass in IGEL OS. The vulnerabilities enable privilege escalation and remote code execution, with one flaw present in a default Windows driver and another in the Remote Access Connection Manager. Microsoft plans to remove the legacy driver rather than patch it. Additional critical vulnerabilities impact Windows Server Update Service, TPM 2.0, and Microsoft Graphics Component. Other major vendors, including Adobe, AWS, Apple, Cisco, Dell, Google, IBM, Lenovo, NVIDIA, Oracle, Salesforce, Samsung, and multiple Linux distributions, also released recent security patches.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After more than a decade of a dull period, the PC industry has seen some excitement, with AIPCs, Windows on Arm, the resurgence of Intel, and more. Amidst all this, Lenovo has continued to lead the market and brought excitement with its new concept devices, such as 360-degree display laptops, Rollable, VertiFlex, and others. In this episode, I talk to Tom Butler, Lenovo's VP of Worldwide Commercial Portfolio, about AIPC traction, limited use of on-device AI capabilities & evolution, and the journey of introducing new concept devices, and more. We also delve into how sustainability is core to Lenovo, including easy repairability and, even from a business perspective, sometimes counterintuitive measures that extend the life of PCs.
PRmoment founder Ben Smith is interviewed by Eilizabeth Giles about the speaker line up for PR Masterclass series The Agency Growth Forum and why it has become a bit of a personal challenge.What PR Masterclass: The Agency Growth Forum covers in one day is incredible. You get to hear the real experts talk about how to overcome the key challenges that PR firm owners are having right now when it comes to growth.As always with our PR Masterclass series, there are absolutely no sponsors. We don't believe in charging delegates for a ticket and then filling the program with sponsored slots.When, Where: Wednesday 26th November 2025Virtual tickets from £230 +VAT. Face-to-face from £460 +VAT, buy your ticket before 10/10/25 to get these early bird rates.Here's a run down of what Ben and Elizabeth talk about on the show:Why did we choose Rachel Bell to speak at the Agency Growth Forum?Let's just run through Rachel's PR agency CV:Founder, ShineCo founder, Mischief Co founder, The Academy Co founder, John DoeCo founder, AdhuroNon executive chair, Cavendish Enough said?Why did we choose Jonny Bentwood to speak at the Agency Growth Forum?There's an interesting global community of about 8-10 PR firm data geeks who are at the arrowhead PR and technology. Jonny's at the tip of that arrow.No PR Agency Growth Forum event would be complete without an analysis of PR's GEO opportunity and here Jonny will update us with the latest thinking.Why did we choose Rachael Marshall to speak at the Agency Growth Forum?Her firm Magic Digits has circa 30 PR agency clients and so there's no-one better to give a third party insight into the financial trends and challenges of running a PR firm today.In house panel: What do clients want?Bieneosa Ebite, GSK, head of communications and government affairs, inclusionClara Biu, Allwyn UK, head of consumer communicationsCharlotte West, Lenovo, vice president, global corporate communicationsWhy did we choose Rachel Friend to speak at the Agency Growth Forum?Rachel's had success at PR firms who are part of the holding groups and she's also had success at PR firms who are independent.So she knows how to run PR agency businesses. Rachel's going to talk to us about how to re-energise your PR businesses and get your momentum back.Why did we choose Jo Carr to speak at the Agency Growth Forum?For about the last 10 years PR firms have, in the main, worked hard to improve their employer brand and to become better employers.Jo was at the start of this trend. She understood that in a consultancy business where creativity and customer service are absolutely vital, happy employees are always going to mean happy clients.Why did we choose Paul Nolan to speak at the Agency Growth Forum?As this is the Agency Growth Forum, I didn't just want a PR AI expert, I wanted the PR leader who was furthest along the road integrating AI into their agency. That's why Paul's speakingWhy did we choose Jackie Elliot to speak at the Agency Growth Forum?If you know, you know.Independent PR agency panel: The growth challengeThis panel will give an insight into the growth challenges for independent agencies at the moment.Why did we choose Lee Beattie to speak at the Agency Growth Forum?Lee is going to talk about how Joe Doe has had success in developing a culture where young people can thrive.
In this episode, KJ Burke and John Encizo, Field CTO – ISG Americas at Lenovo discuss the current state of enterprise AI, exploring its potential, challenges and the reality behind the hype. They delve into the importance of data management, the role of AI in driving organizational change and how businesses can successfully adopt AI technologies. The conversation highlights the need for a strategic approach to AI implementation, focusing on user engagement and the integration of AI into existing workflows. John shares insights on the future of AI, emphasizing the importance of innovation and the evolving relationship between technology and human workers. To learn more, visit cdw.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
"PC-as-a-Service makes fast, secure deployments possible without having to contract with a series of vendors for devices, connectivity, support, and replacement services — all with a competitive, predictable monthly payment," says John Tonthat, CRO of Cellhub, in a new Technology Reseller News podcast. Cellhub, a premier primary agent in T-Mobile's Channel Partner program, has teamed with Lifetime Endpoint Resources (EPR) to introduce a first-to-market PC-as-a-Service (PCaaS) program. Powered by T-Mobile's industry-leading 5G network and anchored by Lenovo® ThinkPad™ devices, the program is designed to give MSPs and solution providers a full-stack, fixed-price computing environment to deliver to end-users. Key features of the program include: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 laptops – ready-to-go, preconfigured Built-in 5G connectivity – 75 to 125 GB/month for mobile-first access Embedded security agent and remote wipe – enterprise-grade protection 24/7/365 help desk support – powered by distributor D&H Distributing Advanced exchange – replacement devices shipped before the old ones return Fixed 36-month pricing – predictable IT costs in volatile markets Microsoft 365 + Copilot – AI-enhanced productivity Tonthat explains that Cellhub's mission is to represent and advance T-Mobile solutions, but this launch also positions the company as a systems integrator and lifecycle enabler for MSPs. By unifying connectivity, devices, support, and software in one bundle, PCaaS helps partners offer a premium 5G-enabled workplace while creating new streams of recurring revenue. The program is aimed squarely at small and mid-sized businesses, helping them gain enterprise-grade computing power without the burden of upfront capital expenditures. “Cellhub is thrilled to provide a superior, comprehensive 5G solution that can accelerate outcomes for small businesses, especially those who might not be able to maintain their own in-house IT teams,” Tonthat adds. Listen to the full conversation with John Tonthat of Cellhub on Technology Reseller News. Connect with Cellhub & John Tonthat John Tonthat on LinkedIn cellhub.com Cellhub on LinkedIn Cellhub, a premier primary agent in T-Mobile's Channel Partner program, is working with asset lifecycle management provider Lifetime EndPoint Resources to launch a first-to-market PC-as-a-Service (PCaaS) program for the channel, powered by T-Mobile. This end-to-end 5G connectivity solution provides high-performance Lenovo® ThinkPad™ computing devices connected by T-Mobile, the largest 5G network, bundling 24-hour help desk services, advanced exchange services, and Microsoft Office 365 and Copilot for the devices. Cellhub considers PCaaS a next-gen model for comprehensive device lifecycle management in the channel, positioned to drive the category forward. The PCaaS program is delivered over a 36-month term at a competitive (and tariff-resistant) monthly recurring fee as opposed to an up-front capital expenditure. PCaaS allows MSPs to offer a fully-managed, set-price computing bundle, complete with cutting edge 5G connectivity, Lenovo-branded devices, “always-there” support, and expedited exchange of devices when issues arise. It's ideal for a variety of modern workplaces, especially companies whose employees are distributed among different locations, like visiting nurses services or attorneys' offices, translating to reliable, consistent connectivity with minimal downtime and long-term optimized computing.
Former England captain and 2003 World Cup winner Lewis Moody has revealed that he's been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).What is motor neurone disease, what are the symptoms, how is it diagnosed, and can sport cause the condition?We join UCL's professor of clinical neurology, Andrea Malaspina.Professor Malaspina is also clinical and academic lead of the Queen Square Motor Neuron Disease Centre.Also in this episode:The world's leading AI event, HumanX, is officially coming to Europe in 2026The Big Issue partners with tech company Lenovo to equip charities with laptopsStorm Amy: Thousands of homes remain without powerThe Andrew Law Gallery at Manchester's Science and Industry Museum reopens this October Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On today's episode Ben Kinney speaks with David Hamilton, Director of Communications for Lenovo North America. David has built a dynamic career in strategic communications, leading brand storytelling and media relations across the tech industry. Before joining Lenovo, he gained extensive experience in public relations and marketing roles that shaped his expertise in messaging and corporate strategy. David holds a degree in journalism and mass communication, a foundation that continues to guide his approach to impactful communication and leadership.
Timestamps: 0:00 i've got tech news, and it's terminal 0:14 AI scares Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella 1:25 GPD Win 5 with Strix Halo price, performance 2:44 iPhone 17 #Scratchgate 4:09 Rove Lab! 5:02 QUICK BITS INTRO 5:15 TikTok deal details 5:55 Jensen confirms Nvidia N1 6:43 Lenovo cancels some Legion Go 2 preorders 7:17 EU airports recovering from cyberattack 7:58 Pope says NO AI POPE! NEWS SOURCES: https://lmg.gg/NqjQC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tonight's questions: - Will gaming handhelds topple consoles? - Why did Lenovo cancel Legion Go 2 pre-orders? - Why don't we know the price of the ROG Xbox Ally? - How will the Nvidia and Intel partnership affect gaming? - How will the PS6 distinguish itself? - Why are modern sequels disappointing? - Do influencers focus too much on gaming performance? - What surprises will we see at TGS 2025? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953
Sometimes copy fails because it's just not executed well enough. And also, copy that simply misses the mark — doesn't align with the target prospects and what's on their minds — won't do well either. But you can have all the fundamentals in place and done well, and sales can still fail to happen. Why? That would be because the strategy behind the copy was weak or even non-existent. Today, we're talking about a blind spot that kills a lot of otherwise good copy—and how our special guest today, Jamie Thompson, coaches copywriters how to see what others miss entirely. That would be, of course, strategy and strategic thinking. Jamie's a seasoned pro. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, he's been writing copy for 10 years and counts among his clients such giants as Amazon, USAID, and Lenovo. But he's had many other clients—over 500 in all. And lately he's made it his mission to teach copywriters how to think like strategists. 80% of Jamie's clients come back for return engagements. So you'll definitely want to know some of what he knows. Follow up with Jamie: Free course, Think Like A Strategic Copywriter: https://brandnewcopy.com/free-copywriting-course/ Contact: jamiethomson@brandnewcopy.com Download.
Join me for episode 444 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Adrian Mikolajczak (Infineon) and Carolina Milanesi (Creative Strategies) -- brought to you by Infineon. Today's episode comes in two parts. First, we explore edge AI, robotics, and quantum computing with Infineon. Second (21:15), we recap the Apple event and share our first impressions of the iPhone 17/17 Pro/17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and Apple Watch SE 3/11/Ultra 3. Finally, we discuss Samsung, Lenovo, and TCL's latest devices, and cover news from Nothing, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Vivo... Phew!Episode Links- Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tnkgrl- Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Infineon: https://www.infineon.com/event/oktobertech (sponsor)- Silicon Valley Innovation Center: https://svictechzone.vfairs.com/- Edge AI Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xn_iaqs6lM- Adrian Mikolajczak: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianmikolajczak/- Carolina Milanesi: https://www.threads.com/@caro_milanesi- Carolina's recap of the Apple event: https://creativestrategies.com/research/slim-smart-integrated-the-real-story-of-apples-september-event/- New iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods Pro hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idEAABFzpfg- Nothing ear(3) coming Sept 18: https://www.gsmarena.com/this_is_what_the_nothing_ear_3_looks_like-news-69458.php- Xiaomi 15T series coming Sept 24: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_15t_and_15t_pro_launch_date_is_official-news-69401.php- Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 series: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s11_and_galaxy_tab_s11_ultra_debut-news-69338.php- Samsung Galaxy S25 FE: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25_fe_announced_with_exynos_2400_soc_triple_rear_cameras-news-69335.php- Lenovo Legion Go 2: https://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_legion_go_2_announced_with_up_to_amd_ryzen_z2_processor_74whr_battery-news-69380.php- Huawei Mate XTs tri-fold: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_xts_announced_with_kirin_9020_and_updated_40mp_ultrawide_cam-news-69347.php- Vivo X300 series design teased: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x300_series_camera_bump_compared_to_iphone_17_pro-news-69428.php- TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra: https://www.gsmarena.com/tcl_nxtpaper_60_ultra_debuts_with_72_nxtpaper_40_display_stylus_support_and_a_50mp_telephoto_-news-69343.phpAffiliate Links (If you use these links to buy something, we might earn a commission)- Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra: https://amzn.to/4mcfWw9- Samsung Galaxy Tab S11: https://amzn.to/42t1iJV- Samsung Galaxy S25 FE: https://amzn.to/47JVv6q- Lenovo Legion Go S: https://amzn.to/46yiWyl- TCL NxtPaper 60 XE: https://amzn.to/4nromkd
Silksong has happened, it's out, and of course we discuss it this week, along with Cronos: The New Dawn, Adventure of Samsara, the return of the new Acclaim, that third Wolfenstein game we still hope to play one day, Nintendo Direct predictions, the video game mega-anniversary of September 9th, some surprising facts about the PlayStation's sales numbers, and more. 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 (00:03:23) Speaking of anniversaries...09/09! (00:08:53) Hollow Knight: Silksong | [Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One] | Sep 04, 2025 (00:32:34) First Break (00:32:38) Cronos: The New Dawn | [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Sep 05, 2025 (00:49:23) Adventure of Samsara | [Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Linux] | Sep 04, 2025 (00:55:46) Death Stranding 2: On The Beach | [PlayStation 5] | Jun 26, 2025 (01:05:59) Second Break (01:06:03) News (01:06:19) Welcome back, Acclaim? (01:13:32) Lenovo's next handheld will support an Xbox mode (01:18:54) Will the Wolfenstein Trilogy ever be told? (01:26:41) Nintendo will have its longest Direct ever? (01:31:07) Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 updates (01:37:50) Emails (01:41:59) Wrapping up and thanks (01:44:45) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:46:24) Be good out there folks (01:47:04) To-dos for next week? (01:48:36) See ya!
Windows 11 • Patch Tuesday arrives with several new features for all Windows 11 users • A few new features added for Copilot+ PCs • This may be the last cumulative update before 25H2 Windows Insider • New Canary build includes features we've seen before • Copilot+ PCs bring Windows Studio Effects to secondary cameras in Dev and Beta channels Hardware • 40-year Intel veteran now leads PC chips business • Paul's continued criticism of Lunar Lake problems • Lenovo's three IFA concept devices should become shipping products Apps • Atlassian acquires The Browser Company, potentially threatening the Dia browser Microsoft • Microsoft mandates employees return to office three days per week • Microsoft accused of "gross cybersecurity negligence" Dev • Microsoft open sources 6502 BASIC • First Visual Studio 2026 preview now available • Individual developers can register for Microsoft Store for free Mobile • Google ships Android 16 QPR1 with Material 3 Expressive on Pixel devices plus September Pixel Drop • Apple announces iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and new Apple Watches • Comparison of OS updating styles between Apple, Google, and Microsoft and their impact on hardware upgrades AI • Microsoft to pay almost $20 billion for third-party AI infrastructure • Microsoft may turn to Anthropic for Office apps • Anthropic settles with book authors, then judge rejects the settlement (Apple faces similar lawsuit) • Google details all Gemini tier offerings • Firefox will use Apple Intelligence on iPhones with iOS 26 Xbox and Games • Lenovo Legion Go 2 coming in October with new Xbox Ally OS in early 2026 • Xbox to announce games at Tokyo Game Show on September 25 • Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to select cars • PlayStation 6 will be modular Tips and Picks • Something to read: iWar by Tim Higgins • Something to watch: New Dave Plumber interview on YouTube • Something to get for free: Microsoft 365 free for US students for one year • Something to plan for: Proton offers emergency access on accounts • RunAs Radio this week: Training for AI with Stephanie Donahue • Brown liquor pick of the week: Boplaas 8 Single Grain Whisky 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
Windows 11 just dropped one of its biggest updates yet, but new features and relentless AI integrations are making right-click menus bigger—and more confusing—than ever. Is Windows getting better, or just busier? Windows 11 • Patch Tuesday arrives with several new features for all Windows 11 users • A few new features added for Copilot+ PCs • This may be the last cumulative update before 25H2 Windows Insider • New Canary build includes features we've seen before • Copilot+ PCs bring Windows Studio Effects to secondary cameras in Dev and Beta channels Hardware • 40-year Intel veteran now leads PC chips business • Paul's continued criticism of Lunar Lake problems • Lenovo's three IFA concept devices should become shipping products Apps • Atlassian acquires The Browser Company, potentially threatening the Dia browser Microsoft • Microsoft mandates employees return to office three days per week • Microsoft accused of "gross cybersecurity negligence" Dev • Microsoft open sources 6502 BASIC • First Visual Studio 2026 preview now available • Individual developers can register for Microsoft Store for free Mobile • Google ships Android 16 QPR1 with Material 3 Expressive on Pixel devices plus September Pixel Drop • Apple announces iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and new Apple Watches • Comparison of OS updating styles between Apple, Google, and Microsoft and their impact on hardware upgrades AI • Microsoft to pay almost $20 billion for third-party AI infrastructure • Microsoft may turn to Anthropic for Office apps • Anthropic settles with book authors, then judge rejects the settlement (Apple faces similar lawsuit) • Google details all Gemini tier offerings • Firefox will use Apple Intelligence on iPhones with iOS 26 Xbox and Games • Lenovo Legion Go 2 coming in October with new Xbox Ally OS in early 2026 • Xbox to announce games at Tokyo Game Show on September 25 • Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to select cars • PlayStation 6 will be modular Tips and Picks • Something to read: iWar by Tim Higgins • Something to watch: New Dave Plumber interview on YouTube • Something to get for free: Microsoft 365 free for US students for one year • Something to plan for: Proton offers emergency access on accounts • RunAs Radio this week: Training for AI with Stephanie Donahue • Brown liquor pick of the week: Boplaas 8 Single Grain Whisky 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
Windows 11 just dropped one of its biggest updates yet, but new features and relentless AI integrations are making right-click menus bigger—and more confusing—than ever. Is Windows getting better, or just busier? Windows 11 • Patch Tuesday arrives with several new features for all Windows 11 users • A few new features added for Copilot+ PCs • This may be the last cumulative update before 25H2 Windows Insider • New Canary build includes features we've seen before • Copilot+ PCs bring Windows Studio Effects to secondary cameras in Dev and Beta channels Hardware • 40-year Intel veteran now leads PC chips business • Paul's continued criticism of Lunar Lake problems • Lenovo's three IFA concept devices should become shipping products Apps • Atlassian acquires The Browser Company, potentially threatening the Dia browser Microsoft • Microsoft mandates employees return to office three days per week • Microsoft accused of "gross cybersecurity negligence" Dev • Microsoft open sources 6502 BASIC • First Visual Studio 2026 preview now available • Individual developers can register for Microsoft Store for free Mobile • Google ships Android 16 QPR1 with Material 3 Expressive on Pixel devices plus September Pixel Drop • Apple announces iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and new Apple Watches • Comparison of OS updating styles between Apple, Google, and Microsoft and their impact on hardware upgrades AI • Microsoft to pay almost $20 billion for third-party AI infrastructure • Microsoft may turn to Anthropic for Office apps • Anthropic settles with book authors, then judge rejects the settlement (Apple faces similar lawsuit) • Google details all Gemini tier offerings • Firefox will use Apple Intelligence on iPhones with iOS 26 Xbox and Games • Lenovo Legion Go 2 coming in October with new Xbox Ally OS in early 2026 • Xbox to announce games at Tokyo Game Show on September 25 • Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to select cars • PlayStation 6 will be modular Tips and Picks • Something to read: iWar by Tim Higgins • Something to watch: New Dave Plumber interview on YouTube • Something to get for free: Microsoft 365 free for US students for one year • Something to plan for: Proton offers emergency access on accounts • RunAs Radio this week: Training for AI with Stephanie Donahue • Brown liquor pick of the week: Boplaas 8 Single Grain Whisky 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
Windows 11 • Patch Tuesday arrives with several new features for all Windows 11 users • A few new features added for Copilot+ PCs • This may be the last cumulative update before 25H2 Windows Insider • New Canary build includes features we've seen before • Copilot+ PCs bring Windows Studio Effects to secondary cameras in Dev and Beta channels Hardware • 40-year Intel veteran now leads PC chips business • Paul's continued criticism of Lunar Lake problems • Lenovo's three IFA concept devices should become shipping products Apps • Atlassian acquires The Browser Company, potentially threatening the Dia browser Microsoft • Microsoft mandates employees return to office three days per week • Microsoft accused of "gross cybersecurity negligence" Dev • Microsoft open sources 6502 BASIC • First Visual Studio 2026 preview now available • Individual developers can register for Microsoft Store for free Mobile • Google ships Android 16 QPR1 with Material 3 Expressive on Pixel devices plus September Pixel Drop • Apple announces iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and new Apple Watches • Comparison of OS updating styles between Apple, Google, and Microsoft and their impact on hardware upgrades AI • Microsoft to pay almost $20 billion for third-party AI infrastructure • Microsoft may turn to Anthropic for Office apps • Anthropic settles with book authors, then judge rejects the settlement (Apple faces similar lawsuit) • Google details all Gemini tier offerings • Firefox will use Apple Intelligence on iPhones with iOS 26 Xbox and Games • Lenovo Legion Go 2 coming in October with new Xbox Ally OS in early 2026 • Xbox to announce games at Tokyo Game Show on September 25 • Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to select cars • PlayStation 6 will be modular Tips and Picks • Something to read: iWar by Tim Higgins • Something to watch: New Dave Plumber interview on YouTube • Something to get for free: Microsoft 365 free for US students for one year • Something to plan for: Proton offers emergency access on accounts • RunAs Radio this week: Training for AI with Stephanie Donahue • Brown liquor pick of the week: Boplaas 8 Single Grain Whisky 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
Windows 11 just dropped one of its biggest updates yet, but new features and relentless AI integrations are making right-click menus bigger—and more confusing—than ever. Is Windows getting better, or just busier? Windows 11 • Patch Tuesday arrives with several new features for all Windows 11 users • A few new features added for Copilot+ PCs • This may be the last cumulative update before 25H2 Windows Insider • New Canary build includes features we've seen before • Copilot+ PCs bring Windows Studio Effects to secondary cameras in Dev and Beta channels Hardware • 40-year Intel veteran now leads PC chips business • Paul's continued criticism of Lunar Lake problems • Lenovo's three IFA concept devices should become shipping products Apps • Atlassian acquires The Browser Company, potentially threatening the Dia browser Microsoft • Microsoft mandates employees return to office three days per week • Microsoft accused of "gross cybersecurity negligence" Dev • Microsoft open sources 6502 BASIC • First Visual Studio 2026 preview now available • Individual developers can register for Microsoft Store for free Mobile • Google ships Android 16 QPR1 with Material 3 Expressive on Pixel devices plus September Pixel Drop • Apple announces iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and new Apple Watches • Comparison of OS updating styles between Apple, Google, and Microsoft and their impact on hardware upgrades AI • Microsoft to pay almost $20 billion for third-party AI infrastructure • Microsoft may turn to Anthropic for Office apps • Anthropic settles with book authors, then judge rejects the settlement (Apple faces similar lawsuit) • Google details all Gemini tier offerings • Firefox will use Apple Intelligence on iPhones with iOS 26 Xbox and Games • Lenovo Legion Go 2 coming in October with new Xbox Ally OS in early 2026 • Xbox to announce games at Tokyo Game Show on September 25 • Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to select cars • PlayStation 6 will be modular Tips and Picks • Something to read: iWar by Tim Higgins • Something to watch: New Dave Plumber interview on YouTube • Something to get for free: Microsoft 365 free for US students for one year • Something to plan for: Proton offers emergency access on accounts • RunAs Radio this week: Training for AI with Stephanie Donahue • Brown liquor pick of the week: Boplaas 8 Single Grain Whisky 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
This week, Brendon and John examine the latest handheld announcements Lenovo and AYN that both come with impressive specs and some age-old frustrations. Plus, a new chip is coming to Anbernic's lineup, and Brendon shares his first impressions of Dbrand's Nintendo Switch 2 killswitch case. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Legion Go 2 Early Leaks Reveal Lenovo Legion Go 2 Improvements Legion Go 2 official: Lenovo's new flagship handheld costs $1,099 — and up Lenovo Concept Laptop Lenovo's next concept laptop has a rotating screen that works in portrait or landscape Anbernic RG476H Anbernic RG476H Looks to Take on the RP Mini V2 and Pocket ACE AYN Odin 3 AYN Odin 3 gaming handheld features Snapdragon 8 Elite and a 120 Hz OLED display for $299 during crowdfunding ($349 and up retail) dbrand killswitch for Nintendo Switc 2 - Website - Brendon's review Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the “regular” NPC episodes. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole Leave Feedback for John, Federico, and Brendon NPC Feedback Form Credits Show Art: Brendon Bigley Music: Will LaPorte Follow Us Online On the Web MacStories.net Wavelengths.online Follow us on Mastodon NPC Federico John Brendon Follow us on Bluesky NPC MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Brendon Bigley Affiliate Linking Policy
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Threads is about to get a 10,000 character limit (sort of), and OnePlus and Hasselblad end their nearly five year camera romance once and for all.Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paul Thurrott is in Berlin this week for IFA 2025! With AI models multiplying across devices and Microsoft plotting a post-OpenAI future, Paul and Richard debate whether Copilot and local AI finally hint at what's next for your PC. Paul also reacts to the surprising Google antitrust ruling, questioning whether judges are truly willing to rein in Big Tech or just maintain the status quo. Has the battle for online competition already been lost? Windows 11 Four new builds issued in the Insider Program at the same time (rare) Dev and Beta: New Microsoft 365 text actions in Click to Do, Braille Viewer, more Share changes Canary: Nothing to see here, move along The Mobile Plans app you never used in Windows 11 is going away Windows Backup for Organizations is here Dolby Vision 2 is on the way Dell hits record revenues, but not because of PCs - PC revenues $12.5 billion, up 1 percent HP revenues up 3.1 percent and it is because of PCs - PC revenues $9.9 billion, up 6 percent Reminder that Lenovo is curiously dominant in this market - PC revenues $13.5 billion, up 18 percent Antitrust Google unexpectedly given a pass on egregious antitrust violations "We don't do these things because they are hard" Ensh*ttification Amazon begins restricting the ability to share Prime free shipping within a household This, from the company that makes you pay to remove ads from a video service you're already paying for YouTube is changing what it means to be in household This week from the misinformation files Microsoft denied that it had anything to do with SSD fails Google denies that it warned 2.8 billion Gmail users about anything If it happened online, it must be real AI Microsoft AI releases its first-ever in-house models and one is quite mysterious Copilot is coming to make your smart TVs dumber Anthropic will now train Claude on user data unless you opt out NVIDIA is still doing pretty well financially The Pixel 10 series phones are all about AI Camera Coach It's fascinating to reexamine the initial Pixel launch for its forward-leaning looks at AI, computational photography, and more Xbox and games Xbox August Update brings a few interesting new features Activision inks deal to make a Call of Duty movie Hollow Knight: Silksong and more are coming to Game Pass in first half of September Tips & picks Tip of the week App pick of the week: Vivaldi RunAs Radio this week: Episode 1000! Brown liquor pick of the week: Canadian Club 1858 Original 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: uscloud.com threatlocker.com/twit 1password.com/windowsweekly
Paul Thurrott is in Berlin this week for IFA 2025! With AI models multiplying across devices and Microsoft plotting a post-OpenAI future, Paul and Richard debate whether Copilot and local AI finally hint at what's next for your PC. Paul also reacts to the surprising Google antitrust ruling, questioning whether judges are truly willing to rein in Big Tech or just maintain the status quo. Has the battle for online competition already been lost? Windows 11 Four new builds issued in the Insider Program at the same time (rare) Dev and Beta: New Microsoft 365 text actions in Click to Do, Braille Viewer, more Share changes Canary: Nothing to see here, move along The Mobile Plans app you never used in Windows 11 is going away Windows Backup for Organizations is here Dolby Vision 2 is on the way Dell hits record revenues, but not because of PCs - PC revenues $12.5 billion, up 1 percent HP revenues up 3.1 percent and it is because of PCs - PC revenues $9.9 billion, up 6 percent Reminder that Lenovo is curiously dominant in this market - PC revenues $13.5 billion, up 18 percent Antitrust Google unexpectedly given a pass on egregious antitrust violations "We don't do these things because they are hard" Ensh*ttification Amazon begins restricting the ability to share Prime free shipping within a household This, from the company that makes you pay to remove ads from a video service you're already paying for YouTube is changing what it means to be in household This week from the misinformation files Microsoft denied that it had anything to do with SSD fails Google denies that it warned 2.8 billion Gmail users about anything If it happened online, it must be real AI Microsoft AI releases its first-ever in-house models and one is quite mysterious Copilot is coming to make your smart TVs dumber Anthropic will now train Claude on user data unless you opt out NVIDIA is still doing pretty well financially The Pixel 10 series phones are all about AI Camera Coach It's fascinating to reexamine the initial Pixel launch for its forward-leaning looks at AI, computational photography, and more Xbox and games Xbox August Update brings a few interesting new features Activision inks deal to make a Call of Duty movie Hollow Knight: Silksong and more are coming to Game Pass in first half of September Tips & picks Tip of the week App pick of the week: Vivaldi RunAs Radio this week: Episode 1000! Brown liquor pick of the week: Canadian Club 1858 Original 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: uscloud.com threatlocker.com/twit 1password.com/windowsweekly
Paul Thurrott is in Berlin this week for IFA 2025! With AI models multiplying across devices and Microsoft plotting a post-OpenAI future, Paul and Richard debate whether Copilot and local AI finally hint at what's next for your PC. Paul also reacts to the surprising Google antitrust ruling, questioning whether judges are truly willing to rein in Big Tech or just maintain the status quo. Has the battle for online competition already been lost? Windows 11 Four new builds issued in the Insider Program at the same time (rare) Dev and Beta: New Microsoft 365 text actions in Click to Do, Braille Viewer, more Share changes Canary: Nothing to see here, move along The Mobile Plans app you never used in Windows 11 is going away Windows Backup for Organizations is here Dolby Vision 2 is on the way Dell hits record revenues, but not because of PCs - PC revenues $12.5 billion, up 1 percent HP revenues up 3.1 percent and it is because of PCs - PC revenues $9.9 billion, up 6 percent Reminder that Lenovo is curiously dominant in this market - PC revenues $13.5 billion, up 18 percent Antitrust Google unexpectedly given a pass on egregious antitrust violations "We don't do these things because they are hard" Ensh*ttification Amazon begins restricting the ability to share Prime free shipping within a household This, from the company that makes you pay to remove ads from a video service you're already paying for YouTube is changing what it means to be in household This week from the misinformation files Microsoft denied that it had anything to do with SSD fails Google denies that it warned 2.8 billion Gmail users about anything If it happened online, it must be real AI Microsoft AI releases its first-ever in-house models and one is quite mysterious Copilot is coming to make your smart TVs dumber Anthropic will now train Claude on user data unless you opt out NVIDIA is still doing pretty well financially The Pixel 10 series phones are all about AI Camera Coach It's fascinating to reexamine the initial Pixel launch for its forward-leaning looks at AI, computational photography, and more Xbox and games Xbox August Update brings a few interesting new features Activision inks deal to make a Call of Duty movie Hollow Knight: Silksong and more are coming to Game Pass in first half of September Tips & picks Tip of the week App pick of the week: Vivaldi RunAs Radio this week: Episode 1000! Brown liquor pick of the week: Canadian Club 1858 Original 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: uscloud.com threatlocker.com/twit 1password.com/windowsweekly
Paul Thurrott is in Berlin this week for IFA 2025! With AI models multiplying across devices and Microsoft plotting a post-OpenAI future, Paul and Richard debate whether Copilot and local AI finally hint at what's next for your PC. Paul also reacts to the surprising Google antitrust ruling, questioning whether judges are truly willing to rein in Big Tech or just maintain the status quo. Has the battle for online competition already been lost? Windows 11 Four new builds issued in the Insider Program at the same time (rare) Dev and Beta: New Microsoft 365 text actions in Click to Do, Braille Viewer, more Share changes Canary: Nothing to see here, move along The Mobile Plans app you never used in Windows 11 is going away Windows Backup for Organizations is here Dolby Vision 2 is on the way Dell hits record revenues, but not because of PCs - PC revenues $12.5 billion, up 1 percent HP revenues up 3.1 percent and it is because of PCs - PC revenues $9.9 billion, up 6 percent Reminder that Lenovo is curiously dominant in this market - PC revenues $13.5 billion, up 18 percent Antitrust Google unexpectedly given a pass on egregious antitrust violations "We don't do these things because they are hard" Ensh*ttification Amazon begins restricting the ability to share Prime free shipping within a household This, from the company that makes you pay to remove ads from a video service you're already paying for YouTube is changing what it means to be in household This week from the misinformation files Microsoft denied that it had anything to do with SSD fails Google denies that it warned 2.8 billion Gmail users about anything If it happened online, it must be real AI Microsoft AI releases its first-ever in-house models and one is quite mysterious Copilot is coming to make your smart TVs dumber Anthropic will now train Claude on user data unless you opt out NVIDIA is still doing pretty well financially The Pixel 10 series phones are all about AI Camera Coach It's fascinating to reexamine the initial Pixel launch for its forward-leaning looks at AI, computational photography, and more Xbox and games Xbox August Update brings a few interesting new features Activision inks deal to make a Call of Duty movie Hollow Knight: Silksong and more are coming to Game Pass in first half of September Tips & picks Tip of the week App pick of the week: Vivaldi RunAs Radio this week: Episode 1000! Brown liquor pick of the week: Canadian Club 1858 Original 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: uscloud.com threatlocker.com/twit 1password.com/windowsweekly
This week on The Modern Customer Podcast, Dilip Bhatia, Chief Experience Officer at Lenovo, shares how Total Experience drives business outcomes. Lenovo, a $69B company operating in 180 markets, aligns every function around the customer—reducing churn, improving NPS, and embedding accountability. Guided by its vision of “Smarter Technology for All,” the company combines culture, design, and technology to turn experience into growth. Here's how Total Experience shows up at Lenovo:
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Leo, Paul, and Richard break down Google's Pixel 10 launch spectacle, poking fun at celebrity overkill and asking whether anyone actually cares about new phones anymore. Plus, they dig into Lenovo's record-breaking quarter, surprising shifts in the PC market, and the ongoing struggle between innovation and copycatting in the AI arms race. Also, Notion has finally added basic offline support, which should make it stickier than ever. You got your AI in my Windows Pavan Davuluri discusses how AI will impact the Windows user experience Not the same video series as the previous "vision" video Davuluri leads Windows and Surface, so his words matter Changing: Interactions, business models, experiences Multimodal - in this case, meaning adding natural language interactions and vision to keyboard, mouse, touch, pen, etc. - "experience diversity" Powerful AI models running on-device are "transformational" Predictably, the Chicken Littles are losing their s#%t yet again. Guys. Come on. Windows 11 Semantic search and new Copilot home page for all Insiders Click to Do selection modes, minor improvements in Beta and Dev Recall and other Copilot+ PC features FINALLY come to Canary A few minor additions to Canary, nothing new to everyone else Notepad is getting an updated context menu and the Chicken Littles are losing their s#%t yet again. Guys. Come on! Lenovo earnings up 22 percent, best PC market share ever, number one in AI PCs too AI Google Chrome takes the subtle approach Brave found a major security vulnerability in Comet Like my wife, Gemini remembers everything I ever said now Duck.ai gets GPT-5 Mini access, web search results Grammarly announces CODA-based editor, several AI agents Xbox and games Another stunning Windows on Arm development The Xbox app actually works now on Windows 11 on Arm, meaning not just game streaming but also downloads. Except, of course, that it mostly doesn't work Heretic/Hexen installs and runs great Asus ROG Xbox Ally handhelds to launch on October 16 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 with four-player co-op campaign Indiana Jones coming to the Switch 2 Gears of War: Reloaded, more coming to Game Pass in late August To help Xbox, Sony raises prices on the PS5 GeForce Now gets more powerful cloud GPUs Tips & picks Tip of the week: Windows 11 Field Guide, 25H2 Edition is on the way App pick of the week: Notion RunAs Radio this week: Data Governance for AI with Martina Grom Brown liquor pick of the week: Chichibu Ichiro's Malt & Grain Whisky 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 Sponsor: uscloud.com
Plus, some clarity on the adult game-credit card processing controversy.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.