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Microsoft swings the axe again — who's safe in the gaming giant's layoff spree?“ Sony's hit Helldivers 2, invades Xbox, how does a game like Minds Eye get made? The best Gaming podcast 523⁠Support ACG BeardfansMicrosoft is swinging the axe again — thousands of jobs cut, and entire Xbox studios shuttered. But why now, and who's really to blame? We break down the shocking details, the future of your favorite dev teams, and how this reshapes the gaming landscape.Plus: in a wild twist, Helldivers 2 is crossing enemy lines to land on Xbox consoles — what does this mean for PlayStation loyalists? And speaking of missing games, where on earth did Minds Eye go? We dig into the rumors and reveal what might have killed the hype.

This week the guys have a roundtable discussion about Xbox, their strategy, the video posted by a Microsoft veteran, and much much more! ‘I think Xbox hardware is dead', says Microsoft gaming veteranhttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/i-think-xbox-hardware-is-dead-says-microsoft-gaming-veteran/

I wish it wasn't the case, but with the news of layoffs at Microsoft (including layoffs and cancellations at Xbox), I couldn't not talk about it, so I start the show on that downer before getting to what I've been playing with Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Arbites Class, How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine, Pinball FX - Tomb Raider Pinball, Maximum Football, Without a Voice, Blankspace, and Clash: Robot Detective. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful rest of your day. (And if you haven't already, or are a listener and not a watcher, please like, subscribe, hit the bell, and all that jazz; it may not seem like much, but it goes a long way in helping support the show and site in general. I would appreciate it greatly.)

We got together a day early this week to discuss the breaking news of Microsoft laying off a full town's population worth of employees in multiple studios and positions. On the back of last week discussing layoffs coming, it was a shock how many there actually were. In other bad news, Canada will soon have to pay more for... a Switch 1? Amongst other things. Also, Sean plays some futbol in Rematch and is romancing items in Date Everything while Paul is stuck in his own DUNE-hole by playing Dune: Awakening and being disappointed in Mecha Break. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Welcome to another engaging episode of "Right on Radio," where we promise to keep the tone positive. In today's unique Friday July 4th special, we'll present a fresh perspective on political theories and explore how the United States, despite its challenges, remains the greatest nation on earth. As we navigate through this episode, expect uplifting moments, humor, and a few entertaining audio clips. We'll invite our live chat participants to challenge us with topics, promising to offer a positive spin on even the most daunting issues. From speculating on the potential annexation of Canada as the 51st state to exploring futuristic concepts like Neuralink, we aim to turn discussions into celebrations. Dive into our famed "Word on Word" segment, comparing the word of the day from different sources, and ponder over biblical excerpts that reflect on freedom and blessings. As the discussion deepens, we'll unravel the mysteries behind current geopolitical events, including the role of tech giants like Microsoft amid job displacement rumors, the controversial Ukraine war, and the complexities of AI. We'll also touch upon the transformational political theories and actions under the Trump administration, from potential economic reforms to reimagining education and healthcare through innovative solutions. Our conversation uncovers the layers of global financial dynamics, offering a thoughtful analysis of past, present, and future trends. Whether you're a resident of the United States or tuning in from abroad, prepare for an episode filled with insightful commentary, historical American tales, and a reminder of the power of positivity in reshaping narratives around us. Join us as we conclude with a heartfelt American story underscored by music that captures the essence of Americana. Thank you for Listening to Right on Radio. https://linktr.ee/RightonRadio Prayerfully consider supporting Right on Radio. Click Here for all links, Right on Community ROC, Podcast web links, Freebies, Products (healing mushrooms, EMP Protection) Social media, courses and more... https://linktr.ee/RightonRadio Live Right in the Real World! We talk God and Politics, Faith Based Broadcast News, views, Opinions and Attitudes We are Your News Now. Keep the Faith

Microsoft announces a huge chunk of layoffs (actually firings) while Naughty Dog is bringing a certain special someone IN. The bits of news of the week as I recover from the plague on TODAY'S SHOW!JOIN THE DISCORD and talk PlayStation with the PSD+ community:https://discord.gg/pEDZDp4kTGFOLLOW ME ON TWITCH and watch me record the show LIVE:https://www.twitch.tv/psdailypod/FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY at psdailypod:https://bsky.app/profile/psdailypod.bsky.socialFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK at ps.daily.pod:https://www.tiktok.com/@ps.daily.podIntro and Outro music is "The Concord Crew" by Daniel Pemberton from the Concord soundtrack.

Group Chat News is back with the biggest stories of the week including Sean 'Diddy' Combs Jury convicts Combs of 2 counts in sex trafficking trial, Zohran Mamdani moves on to an unusual general election for New York City mayor, the Trump vs Elon fude starts back up, Microsoft  is laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts, Microsoft's AI Is Better Than Doctors at Diagnosing Disease, the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez wedding, Nike recently reported its fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year results ending May 31, 2025, and everyones favorite WINNERS LOSERS CONTENT

Dan Nathan is joined by Jeff Richards, managing partner at Notable Capital, to discuss recent trends and insights in the tech and AI investment landscape. They explore the skepticism on Wall Street around AI, contrasting it with the optimism in Silicon Valley. Jeff highlights how major tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are investing heavily in AI despite public skepticism. The discussion also covers the disparity between private and public market valuations, the growing momentum of companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, and the factors influencing the IPO and M&A landscape. Richards also shares his views on the future of agentic AI, its transformative potential, and challenges related to trust and security. The episode concludes with insights on the impact of AI on various sectors, the need for more companies to go public, and the future financial landscape for venture capital-backed investments. —FOLLOW USYouTube: @RiskReversalMediaInstagram: @riskreversalmediaTwitter: @RiskReversalLinkedIn: RiskReversal Media

Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent this week for Tech News Weekly! X is piloting the use of AI chatbots to generate Community Notes. The Supreme Court's porn ruling and what it means for internet privacy. Microsoft tests using AI to diagnose medical cases. And what's new with the Nothing Phone 3? Amanda shares the story she wrote for TechCrunch about how the social media company, X, is testing an AI program that can help generate Community Notes for its posts. Mikah talks about the Supreme Court's ruling on a Texas law requiring age verification to access adult websites and what this could mean for internet privacy in the future. Mikah also shares research that Microsoft conducted on utilizing AI to help diagnose medical cases that even expert physicians struggle to figure out. And Andrew Lanxon of CNET joins the show to talk about the Nothing Phone 3 and what he experienced from his hands-on with the device. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guest: Andrew Lanxon Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security cachefly.com/twit

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Bionic Bay, The Alters, Cleared Hot, and Microsoft's layoffs The post BRB UK 642: Stranding and Downsizing appeared first on Big Red Barrel.

Microsoft's latest round of layoffs hits Xbox Gaming hard as the company cuts approximately 9,000 jobs despite record profits. This week, Paul Thurrott and Richard Campbell discuss the impact of these layoffs, Windows 11's new version naming, Microsoft Copilot coming to Mac, and dive deep into passkey security. LAYOFFS As expected, Microsoft began a massive round of layoffs across Xbox/Microsoft Gaming on Wednesday. The fiscal year started on Tuesday. These were originally going to happen a week or two earlier. 9,000 employees impacted across Microsoft - about 4 percent of workforce, Xbox/MSGaming was NOT hit hardest, Microsoft now says (on top of 6,000 in May). 10 percent of King being laid off. Carefully worded email from Phil Spencer requires some parsing. It's Finally Official: 25H2 Is Next! Microsoft finally admits that the Dev channel is testing Windows 11 version 25H2, which will arrive, as expected, around October This news came as part of another set of commingled Dev and Beta channel builds. 25H2 will be delivered as an enablement package, so it's a minor release technically. Dev and Beta are linked because 25H2 and 24H2 are linked: Each will get the same features, as started with 22H2/23H2 in late 2023. Windows 11 Last week was Week D, but we didn't get preview updates per usual before WW That finally happened last Thursday - new preview updates for 24H2 and 23H2/22H2 24H2: Click to Do improvements, start of PC migration in Windows Backup, small icons in Taskbar, more. Windows Insider Preview: Those Dev/Beta builds noted above have the first implementation of third-party passkey. Microsoft Edge 138 is a pretty big update, with AI-enhanced history search and Copilot integration into the search box and new tab page. AI Microsoft 365 Copilot is available on the Mac. Apple may cave and adopt Anthropic Claude and/or OpenAI ChatGPT for Apple Intelligence. After Coda's acquisition and $1 billion in funding, Grammarly acquires Superhuman to build an "AI-native" productivity suite that will take on Big Tech (Microsoft, Google) and Little Tech (Notion, Proton) alike. Xbox and Gaming Xbox 360 dashboard is getting its first update in years. Halo Studios teases an October tease of the next Halo from the studio. New Game Pass titles for the first half of July - plus, COD: WWII turns up in Game Pass for the first time. Cursor sort of comes to the web and mobile - like Adobe Firefly on mobile, but for devs when "the mood strikes". Tips and Picks Tip/App picks of the week: Cure Mac envy. The Mac is about to get even prettier. But Windows 11 can rise to this challenge. The PC matters: Paul recommends Surface Laptop 7 as a MacBook Air alternative. Software? It's all free. Full screen apps: Hide the Taskbar and touchpad gestures - also, use DS Clock if you need to see the time. Transparent system menu? You can make the Taskbar transparent too. Want Spotlight? No problem, we have Command Palette (an updated, more extensible PowerToys Run) in PowerToys. Bonus app pick: Inoreader for RSS feeds (and read later if you want). RunAs Radio This Week: More Azure Innovations with Mark Russinovich Brown Liquor Pick of the Week: Alberta Distillers 23 Year Old Rare Batch No. 1 These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/939 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsor: uscloud.com

You ever have someone call you an optometrist when you're, say, very much not? Yeah… that happened again. So in this episode, I'm laying out the not-so-subtle (and sometimes very contentious) differences between optometrists and ophthalmologists—education, lasers, the whole thing. We also dive into the thin but mighty conjunctiva, the raging war against red eyes, and yes, my completely unsolicited but deeply held thoughts on AI in healthcare. Spoiler: I don't hate it, but I am watching it like it might try to prescribe eyedrops. Takeaways: There's a reason you never see an ophthalmologist use the puff machine—and it's not snobbery. AI in healthcare? Will's got opinions. Cautiously optimistic, mostly side-eye. Optometrists and ophthalmologists mostly play nice—until lasers get involved. If you're itchy, red, and goopy, there's a good chance your eyeballs are trying to tell you something very specific. Someone invented ointment and basically saved ophthalmology. We owe them a smooch. — To Get Tickets to Wife & Death: You can visit Glaucomflecken.com/live  We want to hear YOUR stories (and medical puns)! Shoot us an email and say hi! knockknockhi@human-content.com Can't get enough of us? Shucks. You can support the show on Patreon for early episode access, exclusive bonus shows, livestream hangouts, and much more! –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.patreon.com/glaucomflecken⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Also, be sure to check out the newsletter: https://glaucomflecken.com/glauc-to-me/ If you are interested in buying a book from one of our guests, check them all out here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.glaucomflecken If you want more information on models I use: Anatomy Warehouse provides for the best, crafting custom anatomical products, medical simulation kits and presentation models that create a lasting educational impact.  For more information go to Anatomy Warehouse DOT com. Link: https://anatomywarehouse.com/?aff=14 Plus for 15% off use code: Glaucomflecken15 -- A friendly reminder from the G's and Tarsus: If you want to learn more about Demodex Blepharitis, making an appointment with your eye doctor for an eyelid exam can help you know for sure. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.EyelidCheck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information.  Today's episode is brought to you by DAX Copilot from Microsoft. DAX Copilot is your AI assistant for automating clinical documentation and workflows helping you be more efficient and reduce the administrative burdens that cause us to feel overwhelmed and burnt out. To learn more about how DAX Copilot can help improve healthcare experiences for both you and your patients visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aka.ms/knockknockhi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about Pearson Ravitz go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.pearsonravitz.com/knockknock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Upgrade your Summer. Go to http//www.cozyearth.com and use code KNOCKKNOCK for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more. Trust me—you'll feel the difference the very first night. Produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Human Content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Board Member of Cloudflare, John Graham-Cumming My Couples Retreat With 3 AI Chatbots and the Humans Who Love Them Two Judges, Same District, Opposite Conclusions: The Messy Reality Of AI Training Copyright Cases How I Use AI To Help With Techdirt (And, No, It's Not Writing Articles) Google launches Doppl, a new app that lets you visualize how an outfit might look on you The Internet Needs Sex Senate drops plan to ban state AI laws Adam Thierer reacts Denmark To Tackle Deepfakes By Giving People Copyright To Their Own Features - Slashdot The Velvet Sundown are a seemingly AI-generated band with 325k Spotify listeners People are using AI to 'sit' with them while they trip on psychedelics China hosts first fully autonomous AI robot football match AI virtual personality YouTubers, or 'VTubers,' are earning millions AI helps find formula for paint to keep buildings cooler Microsoft's New AI Tool Outperforms Doctors 4-to-1 in Diagnostic Accuracy - Slashdot It's Known as 'The List'—and It's a Secret File of AI Geniuses The AI Company Zuckerberg Just Poured $14 Billion Into Is Reportedly a Clown Show of Ludicrous Incompetence We used Veo to animate archive photography from the Harley-Davidson Museum G/O Media Winds Down by Selling Kotaku, One of Its Last Sites Roadside America Dot Com Cluely pitches itself as undectable AI Lorde's new album: Virgin AI recipe creation Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: John Graham-Cumming Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. 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 smarty.com/twit agntcy.org

Burnie and Ashley discuss the Sean Combs verdict, Microsoft layoffs, Last of Us departures, Battlestar Galactica, long breaks, The Boys final season, being hard to shop for, and the item Burnie collects.Support our podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/morningsomewhereFor the link dump visit: http://www.morningsomewhere.comFor merch, check out: http://store.morningsomewhere.com

The House of Representatives began debate on President Donald Trump's sweeping spending bill following a late-night shift as key Republican holdouts threw their support behind the measure. Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) stepped out of an hours long speech from Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to fill CNBC's audience in on the broader implications of the legislation. Microsoft will lay off about 9,000 employees, just under 4% of its global workforce. CNBC's Steve Kovach and fellow tech journalist Michal Lev-Ram discussed the role of AI in the cuts and the future of tech's labor force. Meanwhile, U.S. payrolls increased by 147,000 in June, President Trump continues to put pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell to cut rates, and OpenAI is issuing a warning about Robinhood's “tokens” in the company. Ro Khanna - 15:28Steve Kovach & Michal Lev-Ram - 23:03 In this episode:Rep. Ro Khanna, @reprokhannaMichael Lev-Ram, @mlevramMelissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBCAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent this week for Tech News Weekly! X is piloting the use of AI chatbots to generate Community Notes. The Supreme Court's porn ruling and what it means for internet privacy. Microsoft tests using AI to diagnose medical cases. And what's new with the Nothing Phone 3? Amanda shares the story she wrote for TechCrunch about how the social media company, X, is testing an AI program that can help generate Community Notes for its posts. Mikah talks about the Supreme Court's ruling on a Texas law requiring age verification to access adult websites and what this could mean for internet privacy in the future. Mikah also shares research that Microsoft conducted on utilizing AI to help diagnose medical cases that even expert physicians struggle to figure out. And Andrew Lanxon of CNET joins the show to talk about the Nothing Phone 3 and what he experienced from his hands-on with the device. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guest: Andrew Lanxon Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security cachefly.com/twit

Microsoft's latest round of layoffs hits Xbox Gaming hard as the company cuts approximately 9,000 jobs despite record profits. This week, Paul Thurrott and Richard Campbell discuss the impact of these layoffs, Windows 11's new version naming, Microsoft Copilot coming to Mac, and dive deep into passkey security. LAYOFFS As expected, Microsoft began a massive round of layoffs across Xbox/Microsoft Gaming on Wednesday. The fiscal year started on Tuesday. These were originally going to happen a week or two earlier. 9,000 employees impacted across Microsoft - about 4 percent of workforce, Xbox/MSGaming was NOT hit hardest, Microsoft now says (on top of 6,000 in May). 10 percent of King being laid off. Carefully worded email from Phil Spencer requires some parsing. It's Finally Official: 25H2 Is Next! Microsoft finally admits that the Dev channel is testing Windows 11 version 25H2, which will arrive, as expected, around October This news came as part of another set of commingled Dev and Beta channel builds. 25H2 will be delivered as an enablement package, so it's a minor release technically. Dev and Beta are linked because 25H2 and 24H2 are linked: Each will get the same features, as started with 22H2/23H2 in late 2023. Windows 11 Last week was Week D, but we didn't get preview updates per usual before WW That finally happened last Thursday - new preview updates for 24H2 and 23H2/22H2 24H2: Click to Do improvements, start of PC migration in Windows Backup, small icons in Taskbar, more. Windows Insider Preview: Those Dev/Beta builds noted above have the first implementation of third-party passkey. Microsoft Edge 138 is a pretty big update, with AI-enhanced history search and Copilot integration into the search box and new tab page. AI Microsoft 365 Copilot is available on the Mac. Apple may cave and adopt Anthropic Claude and/or OpenAI ChatGPT for Apple Intelligence. After Coda's acquisition and $1 billion in funding, Grammarly acquires Superhuman to build an "AI-native" productivity suite that will take on Big Tech (Microsoft, Google) and Little Tech (Notion, Proton) alike. Xbox and Gaming Xbox 360 dashboard is getting its first update in years. Halo Studios teases an October tease of the next Halo from the studio. New Game Pass titles for the first half of July - plus, COD: WWII turns up in Game Pass for the first time. Cursor sort of comes to the web and mobile - like Adobe Firefly on mobile, but for devs when "the mood strikes". Tips and Picks Tip/App picks of the week: Cure Mac envy. The Mac is about to get even prettier. But Windows 11 can rise to this challenge. The PC matters: Paul recommends Surface Laptop 7 as a MacBook Air alternative. Software? It's all free. Full screen apps: Hide the Taskbar and touchpad gestures - also, use DS Clock if you need to see the time. Transparent system menu? You can make the Taskbar transparent too. Want Spotlight? No problem, we have Command Palette (an updated, more extensible PowerToys Run) in PowerToys. Bonus app pick: Inoreader for RSS feeds (and read later if you want). RunAs Radio This Week: More Azure Innovations with Mark Russinovich Brown Liquor Pick of the Week: Alberta Distillers 23 Year Old Rare Batch No. 1 These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/939 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsor: uscloud.com

Interview with Board Member of Cloudflare, John Graham-Cumming My Couples Retreat With 3 AI Chatbots and the Humans Who Love Them Two Judges, Same District, Opposite Conclusions: The Messy Reality Of AI Training Copyright Cases How I Use AI To Help With Techdirt (And, No, It's Not Writing Articles) Google launches Doppl, a new app that lets you visualize how an outfit might look on you The Internet Needs Sex Senate drops plan to ban state AI laws Adam Thierer reacts Denmark To Tackle Deepfakes By Giving People Copyright To Their Own Features - Slashdot The Velvet Sundown are a seemingly AI-generated band with 325k Spotify listeners People are using AI to 'sit' with them while they trip on psychedelics China hosts first fully autonomous AI robot football match AI virtual personality YouTubers, or 'VTubers,' are earning millions AI helps find formula for paint to keep buildings cooler Microsoft's New AI Tool Outperforms Doctors 4-to-1 in Diagnostic Accuracy - Slashdot It's Known as 'The List'—and It's a Secret File of AI Geniuses The AI Company Zuckerberg Just Poured $14 Billion Into Is Reportedly a Clown Show of Ludicrous Incompetence We used Veo to animate archive photography from the Harley-Davidson Museum G/O Media Winds Down by Selling Kotaku, One of Its Last Sites Roadside America Dot Com Cluely pitches itself as undectable AI Lorde's new album: Virgin AI recipe creation Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: John Graham-Cumming Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. 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 smarty.com/twit agntcy.org

Unlock the cutting-edge advancements of Windows 11's 24H2 release as Paul guides you through an engaging journey of innovation and functionality. Discover how Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot, is transforming user interaction, with features like the reintroduced Windows key plus C shortcut, a dedicated Copilot key on new keyboards, and immersive voice interaction capabilities. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent this week for Tech News Weekly! X is piloting the use of AI chatbots to generate Community Notes. The Supreme Court's porn ruling and what it means for internet privacy. Microsoft tests using AI to diagnose medical cases. And what's new with the Nothing Phone 3? Amanda shares the story she wrote for TechCrunch about how the social media company, X, is testing an AI program that can help generate Community Notes for its posts. Mikah talks about the Supreme Court's ruling on a Texas law requiring age verification to access adult websites and what this could mean for internet privacy in the future. Mikah also shares research that Microsoft conducted on utilizing AI to help diagnose medical cases that even expert physicians struggle to figure out. And Andrew Lanxon of CNET joins the show to talk about the Nothing Phone 3 and what he experienced from his hands-on with the device. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guest: Andrew Lanxon Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security cachefly.com/twit

Summary When you're promoted into management, the shift can feel like you're suddenly in charge, but with very little guidance. In this episode, Andy chats with executive coach and author James Turk about his insightful book The Giving Game: A Manager's Playbook for the First Year of Leadership. James brings decades of experience helping leaders navigate that tricky transition from individual contributor to team leader. They explore why being a subject-matter expert doesn't automatically make you an effective leader, and why the first 45 days in a new role are so critical. James shares practical advice for building a strong team climate, coaching instead of controlling, and why clarity is one of the greatest gifts you can offer as a manager. Plus, they discuss what new managers often miss about feedback and delegation (and how to avoid those traps). Whether you're newly promoted or preparing to step into a leadership role, this conversation is filled with actionable insights. If you're looking for real-world advice on how to lead when you're suddenly in charge, this episode is for you! Sound Bites “The number one reason employees don't do what they're supposed to do is that they don't know what it is.” “Leadership isn't about being the smartest person in the room. It's about creating the conditions for others to succeed.” “Climate is how it feels to work for you, and as a leader, that's something you have the power to shape every day.” “Coaching isn't fixing the past. It's investing in someone's future performance.” “Most people, when they're promoted, don't have the skills, and they're afraid to admit it.” “If I want people to do the work, they need to know what's expected of them.” Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:57 Start of Interview 02:06 What early experiences shaped how you think about leadership? 05:30 Why call it 'The Giving Game'? 08:39 What would you coach me to do differently in my first 45 days as a new manager? 11:01 Why focus on climate instead of culture? 15:57 How do we shift teams from renter mode to ownership? 20:18 Why do so many managers think we're being clear? 21:42 How can leaders delegate in a way that builds ownership? 22:47 When did you make a delegation mistake because of lack of clarity? 25:25 What's an example of feedback that changed your career? 27:59 What do you think about the 'feedback sandwich' technique? 29:44 How can these ideas help parents at home? 32:10 End of Interview 32:31 Andy Comments After the Interview 36:15 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about James Turk and his work at TheTurkGroup.com/TheGivingGameBook. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 466 with Sabina Nawaz. Sabina was the executive coach for Bill Gates and other Microsoft leaders and wrote a book that would be an excellent follow-up to this one. Episode 455 with Janet Polach. It's a great follow-on to what we talked with James here today. Episode 391 with Adam Bryant about his book The Leap to Leader. Pass the PMP Exam This Year If you or someone you know is thinking about getting PMP certified, we've put together a helpful guide called The 5 Best Resources to Help You Pass the PMP Exam on Your First Try. We've helped thousands of people earn their certification, and we'd love to help you too. It's totally free, and it's a great way to get a head start. Just go to 5BestResources.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com to grab your copy. I'd love to help you get your PMP this year! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: Leadership, First-Time Managers, Team Climate, Feedback, Coaching, Clarity, Delegation, Emotional Intelligence, Ownership, Communication, People Management, Personal Development, Project Management, Career Development The following music was used for this episode: Music: Imagefilm 034 by Sascha Ende License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Fashion Corporate by Frank Schroeter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

On this episode, the crew answers video game related questions from the community. Before that we discuss the week's news from the video game industry and the games they've been playing.Invite to Fuze social media platform***Time stamps may not be exact depending on ad placement***On This Episode(21:09) News(55:13) New Games(58:29) Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (PS5)(1:07:50) Worms: Armageddon - Anniversary Edition (PS5)(1:16:48) “From the Outside In” Topic: Keeping Kids Safe OnlineGrab the episode now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Play Music and more. If you love this episode and want other gaming content you can't get anywhere else, please support us on Patreon! Also, don't forget to check out our Discord Server and our web site, where you can read all of our written content.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

OpenAI, Meta & Google are fighting over who gets to control the future of superintelligence but what happens when Zuck robs Sam Altman blind? And is Apple about to onboard Anthropic? In the big AI news this week, Meta hires over 10 top OpenAI engineers (for a rumored potential $300 million in compensation), Apple considers replacing its entire AI strategy with Claude or ChatGPT, and Microsoft's new medical model diagnoses diseases 4x better than human doctors. Plus, Google DeepMind's gaming push, a fake band goes viral on Spotify, and OpenAI's secret open-source model might be dropping any day now. Also: Korea's first AI-animated show, Tesla's Optimus robot hits a setback, Google Voice pushes a new update and yes, there's a cowboy robot rizzing people on the street of Austin. US HUMANS AIN'T GOING AWAY. UNLESS THE AI GIVES US ENDLESS TREATS. Join the discord: https://discord.gg/muD2TYgC8f Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIForHumansShow AI For Humans Newsletter: https://aiforhumans.beehiiv.com/ Follow us for more on X @AIForHumansShow Join our TikTok @aiforhumansshow To book us for speaking, please visit our website: https://www.aiforhumans.show/   // Show Links // Zuck Has Offered 10 OAI Employees 300m Four Year Packages w/ $100 Total Comp First Year https://x.com/kyliebytes/status/1940123469481758857 Clip from old Y-Combinator Video Sam Talks Facebook Hiring https://x.com/ai_for_success/status/1940323676597232112 Sam Altman Replies To The Poaching https://www.wired.com/story/sam-altman-meta-ai-talent-poaching-spree-leaked-messages/ OpenAI “Re-calibrating Comp” https://x.com/WIRED/status/1939402241279930670 New OpenAI Open Source Model Getting Big Hype https://x.com/Yuchenj_UW/status/1939462191302033757 Apple may partner with either Anthropic or OpenAI For Their Internal AI  https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/01/apple-weighs-using-anthropic-or-openai-to-power-siri-in-major-reversal-bloomberg-news-.html Demis Hassabis Teases AI Gaming VEO 3 Engine https://x.com/demishassabis/status/1940248521111961988 Microsoft AI 4x Better Than Group of Doctors at Diagnosis https://microsoft.ai/new/the-path-to-medical-superintelligence/ New AI Model Chai-2 Zero Shots Antibody Discovery https://x.com/chaidiscovery/status/1939684680447746050 New Google Audio TTS Models Are Very Good (Demo Live) https://aistudio.google.com/generate-speech ElevenLabs CEO Thinks THIS YEAR will be a massive AI Voice milestone https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1lp0tbl/elevenlabs_ceo_mati_staniszewski_says_we_may_pass/ The Velvet Sundown is (Prob) an AI “Hit” Band On Spotify https://futurism.com/indie-rock-band-velvet-sundown-never-use-ai “Their” Twitter Handle Denies They Are AI https://x.com/Velvet_Sundown China's First Robot Soccer Match Is Joybasket of Fails https://x.com/ianbremmer/status/1940088097083203724 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/30/china-hosts-first-fully-autonomous-ai-robot-football-match TESLA Optimus Pause? https://x.com/TheHumanoidHub/status/1940425831907795142 K-Bot: New Open Source American Made Humanoid for $9000 https://x.com/kscalelabs/status/1940108075064865126 Jake the Rizzbot https://www.instagram.com/p/DLQwaWNNYwD/ https://www.tiktok.com/@realjaygroove/video/7518601215547067662?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7439884751341962782 Random Humanoid Running Through Trees https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1lprh9b/the_robot_uprising_is_near_give_or_take_a_few_bug/ Polyglot YTer Speaks Binary to ChatGPT & It Kind of Freaks Out https://youtu.be/GiaNp0u_swU?si=c28k2i7gdo0GYmDC  

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Interview with Board Member of Cloudflare, John Graham-Cumming My Couples Retreat With 3 AI Chatbots and the Humans Who Love Them Two Judges, Same District, Opposite Conclusions: The Messy Reality Of AI Training Copyright Cases How I Use AI To Help With Techdirt (And, No, It's Not Writing Articles) Google launches Doppl, a new app that lets you visualize how an outfit might look on you The Internet Needs Sex Senate drops plan to ban state AI laws Adam Thierer reacts Denmark To Tackle Deepfakes By Giving People Copyright To Their Own Features - Slashdot The Velvet Sundown are a seemingly AI-generated band with 325k Spotify listeners People are using AI to 'sit' with them while they trip on psychedelics China hosts first fully autonomous AI robot football match AI virtual personality YouTubers, or 'VTubers,' are earning millions AI helps find formula for paint to keep buildings cooler Microsoft's New AI Tool Outperforms Doctors 4-to-1 in Diagnostic Accuracy - Slashdot It's Known as 'The List'—and It's a Secret File of AI Geniuses The AI Company Zuckerberg Just Poured $14 Billion Into Is Reportedly a Clown Show of Ludicrous Incompetence We used Veo to animate archive photography from the Harley-Davidson Museum G/O Media Winds Down by Selling Kotaku, One of Its Last Sites Roadside America Dot Com Cluely pitches itself as undectable AI Lorde's new album: Virgin AI recipe creation Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: John Graham-Cumming Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. 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 smarty.com/twit agntcy.org

Microsoft's latest round of layoffs hits Xbox Gaming hard as the company cuts approximately 9,000 jobs despite record profits. This week, Paul Thurrott and Richard Campbell discuss the impact of these layoffs, Windows 11's new version naming, Microsoft Copilot coming to Mac, and dive deep into passkey security. LAYOFFS As expected, Microsoft began a massive round of layoffs across Xbox/Microsoft Gaming on Wednesday. The fiscal year started on Tuesday. These were originally going to happen a week or two earlier. 9,000 employees impacted across Microsoft - about 4 percent of workforce, Xbox/MSGaming was NOT hit hardest, Microsoft now says (on top of 6,000 in May). 10 percent of King being laid off. Carefully worded email from Phil Spencer requires some parsing. It's Finally Official: 25H2 Is Next! Microsoft finally admits that the Dev channel is testing Windows 11 version 25H2, which will arrive, as expected, around October This news came as part of another set of commingled Dev and Beta channel builds. 25H2 will be delivered as an enablement package, so it's a minor release technically. Dev and Beta are linked because 25H2 and 24H2 are linked: Each will get the same features, as started with 22H2/23H2 in late 2023. Windows 11 Last week was Week D, but we didn't get preview updates per usual before WW That finally happened last Thursday - new preview updates for 24H2 and 23H2/22H2 24H2: Click to Do improvements, start of PC migration in Windows Backup, small icons in Taskbar, more. Windows Insider Preview: Those Dev/Beta builds noted above have the first implementation of third-party passkey. Microsoft Edge 138 is a pretty big update, with AI-enhanced history search and Copilot integration into the search box and new tab page. AI Microsoft 365 Copilot is available on the Mac. Apple may cave and adopt Anthropic Claude and/or OpenAI ChatGPT for Apple Intelligence. After Coda's acquisition and $1 billion in funding, Grammarly acquires Superhuman to build an "AI-native" productivity suite that will take on Big Tech (Microsoft, Google) and Little Tech (Notion, Proton) alike. Xbox and Gaming Xbox 360 dashboard is getting its first update in years. Halo Studios teases an October tease of the next Halo from the studio. New Game Pass titles for the first half of July - plus, COD: WWII turns up in Game Pass for the first time. Cursor sort of comes to the web and mobile - like Adobe Firefly on mobile, but for devs when "the mood strikes". Tips and Picks Tip/App picks of the week: Cure Mac envy. The Mac is about to get even prettier. But Windows 11 can rise to this challenge. The PC matters: Paul recommends Surface Laptop 7 as a MacBook Air alternative. Software? It's all free. Full screen apps: Hide the Taskbar and touchpad gestures - also, use DS Clock if you need to see the time. Transparent system menu? You can make the Taskbar transparent too. Want Spotlight? No problem, we have Command Palette (an updated, more extensible PowerToys Run) in PowerToys. Bonus app pick: Inoreader for RSS feeds (and read later if you want). RunAs Radio This Week: More Azure Innovations with Mark Russinovich Brown Liquor Pick of the Week: Alberta Distillers 23 Year Old Rare Batch No. 1 These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/939 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsor: uscloud.com

Grammarly acquires Superhuman looking to build an AI productivity suite, Nothing launches its first flagship Phone (3) and over-the-ear headphones, Meta's Superintelligence initiative, 12-inch MacBook may return, and Apple looking to power Siri with OpenAI or Anthropic rather than it's internal AI.Bonus Episode: Brave vs Safari. Listen here!Dumpster Siri Image from 9to5Mac-----------------------------------Show Notes via EmailSign up to get exactly one email per week from the Primary Tech guys with the full episode show notes for your perusal. Click here to subscribe.Watch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/txLGbr7O1p4Join the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fmSupport the showGet ad-free versions of the show plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here if you want chapters: primarytech.memberful.com/joinReach out:Stephen's YouTube Channel@stephenrobles on ThreadsStephen on BlueskyStephen on Mastodon@stephenrobles on XJason's Inc.com Articles@jasonaten on Threads@JasonAten on XJason on BlueskyJason on MastodonWe would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and SpotifyPodcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fm-----------------------------------Links from the showAI Slop: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTubeGrammarly to acquire email startup Superhuman in AI platform push | ReutersSuperhuman is being acquired by Grammarly to build the future of workSuperhuman | The most productive email app ever madeNothing Headphone 1 review: a bold design with some odd omissions | The VergeNothing's ‘first true flagship' phone plays it a little safe | The VergeMark Zuckerberg Announces Meta ‘Superintelligence' Effort, More Hires - BloombergHere's What Mark Zuckerberg Is Offering Top AI Talent | WIREDMicrosoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees | The VergeThis 139-Year-Old, Iconic American Brand Just Made a Mistake No Company Should MakeApple Music celebrates 10 years with the launch of a new global hub for artists - AppleApple might ditch internal AI efforts for Siri revamp - 9to5MacNew MacBook With A18 Pro Chip Spotted in Apple Code - MacRumorsApple Unveils All-New MacBook - AppleFigma Files Registration Statement for Proposed IPO | Figma BlogParamount agrees to pay Trump $16 million, clearing way for merger deal | The VergeABC will give $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit | AP News (00:00) - Intro (08:14) - AI Slop on John Oliver (11:11) - Grammarly Aquires Superhuman (22:49) - Nothing Headphone (1) (26:30) - Nothing Phone (3) (29:15) - Meta's AI Superintelligence (41:00) - Big Microsoft Layoffs (44:51) - Apple Music 10 Years (49:12) - Apple Ditching Internal AI Siri (53:30) - 12-inch MacBook Return (59:12) - Figma Files IPO (01:02:24) - Paramount Pays Trump $16M (01:06:54) - Spotify with Ads ★ Support this podcast ★

Essa semana, desenvolvemos a síndrome da entrega em Death Stranding 2 e confrontamos nossa nostalgia com Raidou Remastered. Comentamos ainda as tímidas novidades do Capcom Spotlight, polêmicas com IA em The Alters, o novo filme de Street Fighter e o ódio da Nintendo aos jogadores de Mario Kart World. 00:07:44: Capcom Spotlight 26/06 00:19:17: Anunciaram o elenco do novo filme de Street Fighter 00:26:16: Update de Mario Kart World incomoda jogadores 00:32:22: Novidades de Sonic Racing Crossworlds 00:38:45: Sega não tem interesse em fazer um remake de Sonic Adventure 00:43:21: Mais demissões na Microsoft 00:46:00: Desenvolvedores de The Alters usaram IA generativa no jogo? 01:01:28: Jogos do Intellivision Amico serão lançados em outras plataformas 01:11:47: Sony Aumentou o preço de jogos do Playstation no Brasil 01:14:45: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach 02:00:36: Perguntas dos ouvintes 02:18:59: Finalmentes: Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army 02:32:46: Finalmentes: Últimas atualizações de Elden Ring Nightreign 02:34:45: Finalmentes: A batalha das platinas continua Contribua | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch | Contato

Tonight we're talking about Microsoft's sudden closure of The Initiative, the cancellation of Perfect Dark and Everwilds, one of People Can Fly's previously undisclosed cancelled games, a surprise Red Dead Online announcement, Death Stranding 2 causing some PS5's to overheat and more! ***** Watch the show LIVE Tuesday nights at 7PM Eastern - @benishandsomeyt ***** Reviews and subscriptions help us out so much. If you enjoyed the show, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes. ***** Follow us on Twitter! Twitter.com/BenSmith2588 Twitter.com/csfdave Twitter.com/_gloriousginger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Esta edição é agraciada por Glauber Kotaki, artista de jogos como Rogue Legacy, 30XX e Vampire Survivors. Além de nos atualizarmos um pouco sobre seu trabalho, aproveitamos da companhia dele para falar das enormes demissões anunciadas por Microsoft e o investimento enorme da empresa em IA Generativa. Quanto aos jogos, Glauber trouxe algumas coisas menores que o encantaram, além de Deltarune, e Jeje traz suas primeiras impressões de Persona 5: The Phantom X.Participantes:Glauber KotakiJeje PinheiroHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:00:00 - Um pouco de Glauber11:00 - Microsoft demite mais de 9 mil pessoas, áreas de Xbox são fortemente afetadas54:00 - Fatum Betula1:05:00 - Formless Star1:09:00 - Deltarune1:26:00 - Persona 5: The Phantom X2:11:00 - Uma Musume: Pretty DerbyVai comprar jogos na Nuuvem? Use o link de afiliado do Overloadr!Use nosso link de filiado ao fazer compras na Amazon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Board Member of Cloudflare, John Graham-Cumming My Couples Retreat With 3 AI Chatbots and the Humans Who Love Them Two Judges, Same District, Opposite Conclusions: The Messy Reality Of AI Training Copyright Cases How I Use AI To Help With Techdirt (And, No, It's Not Writing Articles) Google launches Doppl, a new app that lets you visualize how an outfit might look on you The Internet Needs Sex Senate drops plan to ban state AI laws Adam Thierer reacts Denmark To Tackle Deepfakes By Giving People Copyright To Their Own Features - Slashdot The Velvet Sundown are a seemingly AI-generated band with 325k Spotify listeners People are using AI to 'sit' with them while they trip on psychedelics China hosts first fully autonomous AI robot football match AI virtual personality YouTubers, or 'VTubers,' are earning millions AI helps find formula for paint to keep buildings cooler Microsoft's New AI Tool Outperforms Doctors 4-to-1 in Diagnostic Accuracy - Slashdot It's Known as 'The List'—and It's a Secret File of AI Geniuses The AI Company Zuckerberg Just Poured $14 Billion Into Is Reportedly a Clown Show of Ludicrous Incompetence We used Veo to animate archive photography from the Harley-Davidson Museum G/O Media Winds Down by Selling Kotaku, One of Its Last Sites Roadside America Dot Com Cluely pitches itself as undectable AI Lorde's new album: Virgin AI recipe creation Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: John Graham-Cumming Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. 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 smarty.com/twit agntcy.org

Jaeden discusses the recent $10 billion funding raised by XAI, its implications for the AI market, and the competitive landscape involving major players like Microsoft, Google, and Meta. He highlights XAI's strategic moves, including the development of community notes as a new fact-checking approach, and the hiring of notable talent like Nikita Bjer. The episode concludes with insights into the future prospects of XAI and its position in the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem.Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://AIBox.ai/⁠⁠AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchaferJoin my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle/aboutChapters00:00 XAI's Massive Funding and Market Position03:07 Strategic Developments and Community Notes05:58 AI Integration and Future Prospects08:55 Leadership Changes and Product Innovations11:47 Conclusion and Call to Action

Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent this week for Tech News Weekly! X is piloting the use of AI chatbots to generate Community Notes. The Supreme Court's porn ruling and what it means for internet privacy. Microsoft tests using AI to diagnose medical cases. And what's new with the Nothing Phone 3? Amanda shares the story she wrote for TechCrunch about how the social media company, X, is testing an AI program that can help generate Community Notes for its posts. Mikah talks about the Supreme Court's ruling on a Texas law requiring age verification to access adult websites and what this could mean for internet privacy in the future. Mikah also shares research that Microsoft conducted on utilizing AI to help diagnose medical cases that even expert physicians struggle to figure out. And Andrew Lanxon of CNET joins the show to talk about the Nothing Phone 3 and what he experienced from his hands-on with the device. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guest: Andrew Lanxon Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security cachefly.com/twit

Microsoft's latest round of layoffs hits Xbox Gaming hard as the company cuts approximately 9,000 jobs despite record profits. This week, Paul Thurrott and Richard Campbell discuss the impact of these layoffs, Windows 11's new version naming, Microsoft Copilot coming to Mac, and dive deep into passkey security. LAYOFFS As expected, Microsoft began a massive round of layoffs across Xbox/Microsoft Gaming on Wednesday. The fiscal year started on Tuesday. These were originally going to happen a week or two earlier. 9,000 employees impacted across Microsoft - about 4 percent of workforce, Xbox/MSGaming was NOT hit hardest, Microsoft now says (on top of 6,000 in May). 10 percent of King being laid off. Carefully worded email from Phil Spencer requires some parsing. It's Finally Official: 25H2 Is Next! Microsoft finally admits that the Dev channel is testing Windows 11 version 25H2, which will arrive, as expected, around October This news came as part of another set of commingled Dev and Beta channel builds. 25H2 will be delivered as an enablement package, so it's a minor release technically. Dev and Beta are linked because 25H2 and 24H2 are linked: Each will get the same features, as started with 22H2/23H2 in late 2023. Windows 11 Last week was Week D, but we didn't get preview updates per usual before WW That finally happened last Thursday - new preview updates for 24H2 and 23H2/22H2 24H2: Click to Do improvements, start of PC migration in Windows Backup, small icons in Taskbar, more. Windows Insider Preview: Those Dev/Beta builds noted above have the first implementation of third-party passkey. Microsoft Edge 138 is a pretty big update, with AI-enhanced history search and Copilot integration into the search box and new tab page. AI Microsoft 365 Copilot is available on the Mac. Apple may cave and adopt Anthropic Claude and/or OpenAI ChatGPT for Apple Intelligence. After Coda's acquisition and $1 billion in funding, Grammarly acquires Superhuman to build an "AI-native" productivity suite that will take on Big Tech (Microsoft, Google) and Little Tech (Notion, Proton) alike. Xbox and Gaming Xbox 360 dashboard is getting its first update in years. Halo Studios teases an October tease of the next Halo from the studio. New Game Pass titles for the first half of July - plus, COD: WWII turns up in Game Pass for the first time. Cursor sort of comes to the web and mobile - like Adobe Firefly on mobile, but for devs when "the mood strikes". Tips and Picks Tip/App picks of the week: Cure Mac envy. The Mac is about to get even prettier. But Windows 11 can rise to this challenge. The PC matters: Paul recommends Surface Laptop 7 as a MacBook Air alternative. Software? It's all free. Full screen apps: Hide the Taskbar and touchpad gestures - also, use DS Clock if you need to see the time. Transparent system menu? You can make the Taskbar transparent too. Want Spotlight? No problem, we have Command Palette (an updated, more extensible PowerToys Run) in PowerToys. Bonus app pick: Inoreader for RSS feeds (and read later if you want). RunAs Radio This Week: More Azure Innovations with Mark Russinovich Brown Liquor Pick of the Week: Alberta Distillers 23 Year Old Rare Batch No. 1 These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/939 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsor: uscloud.com

Microsoft layoffs and games canceled, AI can be good but is mostly terrible, Bungie has the same issues, in fact most of the industry does.  Death Stranding 2 and Clair Obscur rule.  

In this episode of The Daily Herold, Jon unpacks the House showdown over Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill, detailing how the Senate's version gutted major promises like eliminating taxes on tips and overtime by imposing strict income limits. He covers Hakeem Jeffries' marathon floor speech that set a new record, the backroom deals that secured Republican votes, and why the bill still falls short of delivering true tax relief. Jon also spotlights June's remarkable jobs report, with native-born employment soaring while foreign-born numbers fell sharply, marking what he calls a “domestic labor renaissance.” Other stories include Microsoft laying off thousands of American workers in favor of H1B visa hires, the Supreme Court taking up a case on transgender athletes in school sports, new US concessions to China on semiconductor exports, and a fresh look at the White House's payroll. Jon wraps up with lively chat commentary, reflections on four years of the Devolution series, and a preview of Badlands Media's Independence Day programming.

Dive into a surprisingly quiet week in AI news (a 2/10, honestly).Ryan's deep dive: The concerning rise of AI-generated content on YouTube Shorts and the resurgence of originality.Discussing the "AI slop" online vs. using AI for creative enhancement without losing human essence.Why learning skills matters more than ever, even with AI shortcuts.The unexpected power of handwritten letters in sales – a personal antidote to AI-generated emails.Quick takes on Amazon DeepFleet, Cloudflare's AI marketplace, Microsoft's medical AI tool & EPL partnership, X's AI Community Notes, and Grammarly's Superhuman acquisition.Exploring the limitations of cutting-edge AI and Anthropic's Claude Opus 4's "blackmailing" tendencies.Hertz using AI for car damage checks: The hidden applications of AI.A look at the recent wave of talent poaching from OpenAI to Meta.@fintechjunkie@elder_plinius@growing_daniel

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• Let's Encrypt drops its long-running email notifications. • Microsoft's new "Unexpected Restart Experience". • Microsoft's response to last year's massive CrowdStrike outage. • Windows 10's extended service updates will sort of be free. • Russia-sold iPhones MUST include the RuStore app. • Lyon, in France, says bye-bye to Windows. Hello to Linux. • The US Gov gets more serious about memory-safe languages. • A new unbelievable AI malware scanner evaSion technique. • A new pair of Cisco 9.8 and 10.0 vulnerabilities. • The current state of post-Elon government cybersecurity. • PNGv3, Swift on Android, and the Samsung email purge. • Andy Weir's "Hail Mary" movie trailer. • And a close look at the pervasiveness of web browser tracking fingerprinting. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-1032-notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. 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: go.acronis.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT

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French authorities report multiple entities targeted by access brokers. A ransomware group extorts a German hunger charity. AT&T combats SIM swapping and account takeover attacks. A Missouri physician group suffers a cyber attack. Qantas doesn't crash, but their computers do. Researchers uncover multiple critical vulnerabilities in Agorum Core Open. A student loan administrator in Virginia gets hit by the Akira ransomware group. The Feds sanction a Russian bulletproof hosting service. Johnson Controls notifies individuals of a major ransomware attack dating back to 2023. Will Markow, CEO of FourOne Insights and N2K CyberWire Senior Workforce Analyst shares the latest technology workforce trends. The ICEBlock app warms up to users. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest is Will Markow, CEO of FourOne Insights and N2K CyberWire Senior Workforce Analyst, sharing the latest workforce technology trends. Will recently appeared on our CISO Perspectives podcast with host Kim Jones in the “What's the “correct” path for entering cyber?” episode. If you are not already an N2K Pro member, you can learn more about that here.  Got cybersecurity, IT, or project management certification goals? For the past 25 years, N2K's practice tests have helped more than half a million professionals reach certification success. Grow your career and reach your goals faster with N2K's full exam prep of practice tests, labs, and training courses for Microsoft, CompTIA, PMI, Amazon, and more at n2k.com/certify. Selected Reading French cybersecurity agency confirms government affected by Ivanti hacks (The Record) Ransomware gang attacks German charity that feeds starving children (The Record) AT&T deploys new account lock feature to counter SIM swapping (CyberScoop) Cyberattack in Missouri healthcare provider Esse Health exposes data of over 263,000 patients (Beyond Machines) Australia's Qantas says 6 million customer accounts accessed in cyber hack (Reuters) Security Advisories on Agorum Core Open (usd) Virginia student loan administrator Southwood Financial hit by ransomware attack (Beyond Machines) Russian bulletproof hosting service Aeza Group sanctioned by US for ransomware work (The Record) Johnson Controls starts notifying people affected by 2023 breach (Bleeping Computers) ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE sightings, goes viral overnight after Bondi criticism (TechCrunch) Audience Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the "Bitcoin treasury" model is creating a bubble. Plus, breaking down today's ADP numbers… Microsoft's (MSFT) layoffs… The big bank stress tests… Buybacks vs. dividends… Why altcoins are losing their steam… And will Peter Schiff change his anti-Bitcoin tune? In this episode: Is the WNBA trying to kill its brand? [3:03] How today's ADP numbers will impact interest rates [8:32] What's behind Microsoft's mass layoffs [11:39] Key takeaways from the big banks' stress tests [16:50] Buybacks vs. dividends: Which is better for investors? [19:13] Michael Saylor created a crypto bubble… [26:47] Why altcoins are suddenly losing their steam [33:59] Why I think Peter Schiff will change his anti-Bitcoin tune [41:57]  On tomorrow's show: Apple's upgrade… And a warning to investors [50:50] Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb LinkedIn: https://curzio.me/syn_li

Few people developing artificial intelligence have as much experience in the field as Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman. He co-founded DeepMind, helped Google develop its large language models and designed AI chatbots with personality at his former startup, Inflection AI. Now, he's tasked with leading Microsoft's efforts on its consumer AI products. On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, Suleyman speaks to WSJ's Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins about why AI assistants are central to his plans for Microsoft's AI future. Plus, they discuss the company's relationship with OpenAI, and what Suleyman really thinks about “artificial general intelligence.” Check Out Past Episodes: Booz Allen CEO on Silicon Valley's Turn to Defense Tech: ‘We Need Everybody.'  Venture Capitalist Sarah Guo's Surprising Bet on Unsexy AI  Reid Hoffman Says AI Isn't an ‘Arms Race,' but America Needs to Win  Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and the AI ‘Fantasy Land'  Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at BoldNames@wsj.com Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  Read Christopher Mims's Keywords column . Read Tim Higgins's column.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More layoffs make me more concerned the AI jobpocalypse is coming to tech this summer. In the big Meta v. OpenAI talent battle, who is desperate and who is scared? We reframe the situation a bit. Figma files for an IPO. Chinese AI seems to be gain ground worldwide. And do universities need to fundamentally rethink teaching computer science?Links:Microsoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts (CNBC)Here's What Mark Zuckerberg Is Offering Top AI Talent (Wired)Sam Altman Slams Meta's AI Talent-Poaching Spree: ‘Missionaries Will Beat Mercenaries' (Wired)Figma files for IPO on NYSE, plans to ‘take big swings' with acquisitions (CNBC)China Is Quickly Eroding America's Lead in the Global AI Race (WSJ)How Do You Teach Computer Science in the A.I. Era? (NYTimes)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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On this week's show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week's cybersecurity news: Australian airline Qantas looks like it got a Scattered Spider-ing Microsoft works towards blunting the next CrowdStrike disaster Changes are coming for Microsoft's default enterprise app consenting setup Synology downplays hardcoded passwords for its M365 cloud backup agent The next Citrix Netscaler memory disclosure looks nasty Drug cartels used technical surveillance to find, fix and finish FBI informants and witnesses This week's episode is sponsored by RAD Security. Co-founder Jimmy Mesta joins to talk through how they use AI automation to assess the security posture of sprawling cloud environments. This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes Qantas hit by cyber attack, leaving 6 million customer records at risk of data breach Scattered Spider appears to pivot toward aviation sector | Cybersecurity Dive Microsoft to make Windows more resilient following 2024 IT outage | Cybersecurity Dive (384) The Ultimate Guide to App Consent in Microsoft Entra - YouTube When Backups Open Backdoors: Accessing Sensitive Cloud Data via "Synology Active Backup for Microsoft 365" / modzero AT&T deploys new account lock feature to counter SIM swapping | CyberScoop Iran-linked hackers threaten to release Trump aides' emails | Reuters US government warns of new Iran-linked cyber threats on critical infrastructure | Cybersecurity Dive Actively exploited vulnerability gives extraordinary control over server fleets - Ars Technica Critical vulnerability in Citrix Netscaler raises specter of exploitation wave | Cybersecurity Dive Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams | WIRED Cloudflare confirms Russia restricting access to services amid free internet crackdown | The Record from Recorded Future News Mexican drug cartel used hacker to track FBI official, then killed potential FBI informants, government audit says | CNN Politics Audit of the FBI's Efforts to Mitigate the Effects of Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance - Redacted Report NATO members aim for spending 5% of GDP on defense, with 1.5% eligible for cyber | The Record from Recorded Future News US sanctions bulletproof hosting provider for supporting ransomware, infostealer operations | CyberScoop US, French authorities confirm arrest of BreachForums hackers | TechCrunch Spanish police arrest five over $542 million crypto investment scheme | The Record from Recorded Future News Scam compounds labeled a 'living nightmare' as Cambodian government accused of turning a blind eye | The Record from Recorded Future News