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Good news for Windows 10 holdouts: Microsoft quietly extended its Extended Security Updates program by another year. Here's what changed, why Microsoft may have done it, and what you need to do next (spoiler: probably nothing).

This week the team discusses Microsoft's stay of execution for Windows 10, a worrying report on social media's safety features and the return of Fable 5. We also chat about Epson's day in court to answer questions relating to planned obsolescence.Our Hot Hardware candidate is the FixHub Soldering Toolkit from iFixit.The two links mentioned in the show are:Broken, Buried or MissingHelp with HOP's legal fees

Big Tech and the space industry are completely rewriting the rules of infrastructure, from low-Earth orbit down to the safety guardrails of generative AI. In this episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown, Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke tackle Rocket Lab's massive $8 billion acquisition of satellite operator Iridium and its play for total space infrastructure dominance. They also dive into Qualcomm's strategic buyout of Modular to challenge enterprise AI giants, China's deployment of its first fully renewable-powered AI data center, and the Trump administration's cybersecurity-centric AI Executive Order.Finally, the team breaks down Couchbase's new AI Data Plane, Microsoft's surprising decision to extend free Windows 10 security updates until 2027, and a controversial shift from Anthropic that might just turn AI safety into a premium, paid feature.Time Stamps: 0:00 - Cold Open 0:27 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:29 - Rocket Lab Buys Iridium in $8 Billion Space Industry Deal4:20 - Qualcomm Buys Modular to Expand Open AI From Edge to Cloud6:57 - China Opens First Fully Renewable-Powered AI Data Center10:14 - Trump AI Order Signals New Focus on Cybersecurity14:11 - Couchbase Expands Database Platform for AI Agents17:30 - Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates to 202722:26 - Anthropic's New AI Models Raise Big Questions About Safety30:50 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Events32:37 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News RundownFollow our hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tom Hollingsworth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alastair Cooke⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Foskett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Tech Field Day ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB)  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Windows 10 to Linux We would like to thank Philip Heckingbottom (VK6ADF) and our and monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the   podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate Volunteers Wanted for Intruder Watch team Young Ham Radio Operator Supports the America250 Celebration Tour De France is a Tour De Callsigns Radio Has a "Senior Moment" to Remember New Annual Verification Process by RadioID.net 2026 AMSAT Space Symposium & Annual General Meeting New Technician Question Pool Takes Effect 1st July 2026 WRTC 2026 Update

Timestamps: 0:00 Windows 10 Gets Another Year 1:13 IBM Builds a Sub-1nm Chip 2:32 Apple Skips Ahead to M7 3:45 Sponsor 4:57 QUICK BITS INTRO 5:04 Riot Lets Players Disable Vanguard 5:37 Steam Machine Drops Its 4K 60fps Claim 6:10 YouTube Changes Shorts 6:39 OpenAI Limits ChatGPT 5.6 7:10 Self-Driving Cars Without Brake Pedals 7:37 Credits News sources: https://lmg.gg/etx2l Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim and Kristine learn of the death of the father of SEO, Bruce Clay while discussing industry announcements. Bruce is thought to be the first person to make a professional service out of improving a website to achieve better search engine results. Bruce built an agency that spanned the world with offices serving every continent except Antarctica. A staple speaker, panelist, presenter, exhibitor, and sponsor on the SEO conference circuit, Bruce's development of and support for the search marketing community helped turn a cottage industry into a multi-billion dollar a year big business. Along the way, he took a handful of a few hundred foundlings and taught us how to do the business of this business. What SEO is today is directly because of the work and career of Bruce Clay. RIP and thank you Bruce. You're going to be missed by so many. In other news, Google rolled out a June 2026 Spam Update that lasted only slightly longer than the entire show did. News it ended was released just after we finished recording. - Google Search Console's reporting feature is fixed- Google says it can spot spam using Sentence Bert or as we intend to refer to it, Sbert- Google's John Mueller answers questions about SEO for AI Agents- Gemini has made the Chrome browser less secure as Chrome retools itself or an agentic web. Hackers have recently demonstrated they can seize a Chrome browser using Gemini.- The US government is facing lawsuits for disallowing access to Claud Fable5 and Mythos5 models to anyone but US born citizens- The FCC is killing the $2billion program that made Internet available to many schools and public libraries- Anthropic accuses Alibaba of outright copying it, in pursuit of a building a model to rival Mythos.- Investors are showing hesitance with an AI sector unable to show how it will ever turn a profit- The Tokenopocalypse has hit large scale consultancy Accenture which, having blown through a year's worth of AI spend in three months, is scrambling to limit staff use of AI- About a third of Fintech websites are invisible to AI crawlers due to their dependence on real time data display. - Google's John Mueller confirms the outcomes of site migrations are often impossible to fully predict ahead of time. - Microsoft has added another 365days to the Windows10 extended update program because nearly 25% of all computers in the world continue to run Windows10Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Windows 10の個人向け「拡張セキュリティ更新（ESU）」提供期間延長　2027年10月12日まで利用可能。　Microsoftは6月25日（米国太平洋夏時間）、Windows 10の個人向け「拡張セキュリティ更新プロセッサ（ESU）」について、提供期間（申し込み期限）を1年延長し2027年10月12日までとすることを発表した。既にESUを利用している場合は、特に手続きをすることなく提供期間が自動延長される。

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On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

In 2015, Satya Nadella said that he wanted users to love Windows. But Microsoft has only enshittified Windows more aggressively since then. Paul wrote a book. And now Microsoft says it's changed, baby, and it's serious this time. Here's what was said ... and what was not said.A Timeline Early signs of positive change: Rust in the Windows kernel, numerous new security features in Windows 11 - "two sides" of Windows, the engineering side and the "let's push AI at all costs/UX" side - more recently, Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent announcement Last September, Pavan Davuluri took over Windows and reorganized the business immediately, bringing Server/Core back in-house In December, Paul saw the first signs of positive changes in OneDrive, while not perfect, a major step back from the enshittification there. It took a few months to understand exactly what changed. In January, there are over one billion Windows 11 users. Davuluri first mentions a push for quality in 2026 - "pain points" In February, Nadella announced leadership changes that included people directly in charge of security and engineering quality Now, Microsoft has announced that it will address (some of) the complaints about Windows 11, and this includes performance and reliability improvements across the board Microsoft said it will Let you move the Taskbar to other screen edges, finally Improve File Explorer performance Make changes to how users to skip Windows Updates (vaguely) Make improvements to Widgets (but what about the quality problem?) Remove unnecessary Copilot entry points Make the Windows Insider Program more transparent More relevant recommendations in Start - ?? Reduce resource usage across the board, give more resources to what you're doing (good for gaming, especially) Reduce interaction latency - WInUI3 Reduce search latency throughout - also context menus and navigation (which is WinUI3, I guess) Make improvements to Windows Subsystem for Linux OS, drive, and in-box app reliability improvements Windows Hello improvements - Wonders if this is tied to the complaint about speed here What Microsoft didn't discuss Of the several items in the Windows 11 Enshittification Checklist, only one was addressed by Davuluri's post, Windows Update chaos, and then only partially. Not mentioned: Forced telemetry, bundled crapware, forced Microsoft account sign-ins, forced Microsoft Edge usage and configuration harassment, hardware requirements (less relevant today), OneDrive behaviors (partially addressed already). Recall is rare in that it's opt-in, but most of the AI and unwanted features are opt-out or worse Controlled Feature Releases are not controlled, but they do suck Microsoft has monthly Security Updates that include new features. Security and Feature updates should be separate and have different pausing rules Microsoft is not removing Copilot from Windows, nor is it doing less AI; it is just removing Copilot icons from most places and trying to be more thoughtful about how it deploys AI in Windows 11 The Windows Insider Program makes 0 sense right now, and this was only partially addressed; it's not clear what's changing yet Davuluri says that WinUI3 UIs are the solution to many performance problems, but just using an old Mor These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/976 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

In 2015, Satya Nadella said that he wanted users to love Windows. But Microsoft has only enshittified Windows more aggressively since then. Paul wrote a book. And now Microsoft says it's changed, baby, and it's serious this time. Here's what was said ... and what was not said.A Timeline Early signs of positive change: Rust in the Windows kernel, numerous new security features in Windows 11 - "two sides" of Windows, the engineering side and the "let's push AI at all costs/UX" side - more recently, Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent announcement Last September, Pavan Davuluri took over Windows and reorganized the business immediately, bringing Server/Core back in-house In December, Paul saw the first signs of positive changes in OneDrive, while not perfect, a major step back from the enshittification there. It took a few months to understand exactly what changed. In January, there are over one billion Windows 11 users. Davuluri first mentions a push for quality in 2026 - "pain points" In February, Nadella announced leadership changes that included people directly in charge of security and engineering quality Now, Microsoft has announced that it will address (some of) the complaints about Windows 11, and this includes performance and reliability improvements across the board Microsoft said it will Let you move the Taskbar to other screen edges, finally Improve File Explorer performance Make changes to how users to skip Windows Updates (vaguely) Make improvements to Widgets (but what about the quality problem?) Remove unnecessary Copilot entry points Make the Windows Insider Program more transparent More relevant recommendations in Start - ?? Reduce resource usage across the board, give more resources to what you're doing (good for gaming, especially) Reduce interaction latency - WInUI3 Reduce search latency throughout - also context menus and navigation (which is WinUI3, I guess) Make improvements to Windows Subsystem for Linux OS, drive, and in-box app reliability improvements Windows Hello improvements - Wonders if this is tied to the complaint about speed here What Microsoft didn't discuss Of the several items in the Windows 11 Enshittification Checklist, only one was addressed by Davuluri's post, Windows Update chaos, and then only partially. Not mentioned: Forced telemetry, bundled crapware, forced Microsoft account sign-ins, forced Microsoft Edge usage and configuration harassment, hardware requirements (less relevant today), OneDrive behaviors (partially addressed already). Recall is rare in that it's opt-in, but most of the AI and unwanted features are opt-out or worse Controlled Feature Releases are not controlled, but they do suck Microsoft has monthly Security Updates that include new features. Security and Feature updates should be separate and have different pausing rules Microsoft is not removing Copilot from Windows, nor is it doing less AI; it is just removing Copilot icons from most places and trying to be more thoughtful about how it deploys AI in Windows 11 The Windows Insider Program makes 0 sense right now, and this was only partially addressed; it's not clear what's changing yet Davuluri says that WinUI3 UIs are the solution to many performance problems, but just using an old Mor These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/976 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

In 2015, Satya Nadella said that he wanted users to love Windows. But Microsoft has only enshittified Windows more aggressively since then. Paul wrote a book. And now Microsoft says it's changed, baby, and it's serious this time. Here's what was said ... and what was not said.A Timeline Early signs of positive change: Rust in the Windows kernel, numerous new security features in Windows 11 - "two sides" of Windows, the engineering side and the "let's push AI at all costs/UX" side - more recently, Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent announcement Last September, Pavan Davuluri took over Windows and reorganized the business immediately, bringing Server/Core back in-house In December, Paul saw the first signs of positive changes in OneDrive, while not perfect, a major step back from the enshittification there. It took a few months to understand exactly what changed. In January, there are over one billion Windows 11 users. Davuluri first mentions a push for quality in 2026 - "pain points" In February, Nadella announced leadership changes that included people directly in charge of security and engineering quality Now, Microsoft has announced that it will address (some of) the complaints about Windows 11, and this includes performance and reliability improvements across the board Microsoft said it will Let you move the Taskbar to other screen edges, finally Improve File Explorer performance Make changes to how users to skip Windows Updates (vaguely) Make improvements to Widgets (but what about the quality problem?) Remove unnecessary Copilot entry points Make the Windows Insider Program more transparent More relevant recommendations in Start - ?? Reduce resource usage across the board, give more resources to what you're doing (good for gaming, especially) Reduce interaction latency - WInUI3 Reduce search latency throughout - also context menus and navigation (which is WinUI3, I guess) Make improvements to Windows Subsystem for Linux OS, drive, and in-box app reliability improvements Windows Hello improvements - Wonders if this is tied to the complaint about speed here What Microsoft didn't discuss Of the several items in the Windows 11 Enshittification Checklist, only one was addressed by Davuluri's post, Windows Update chaos, and then only partially. Not mentioned: Forced telemetry, bundled crapware, forced Microsoft account sign-ins, forced Microsoft Edge usage and configuration harassment, hardware requirements (less relevant today), OneDrive behaviors (partially addressed already). Recall is rare in that it's opt-in, but most of the AI and unwanted features are opt-out or worse Controlled Feature Releases are not controlled, but they do suck Microsoft has monthly Security Updates that include new features. Security and Feature updates should be separate and have different pausing rules Microsoft is not removing Copilot from Windows, nor is it doing less AI; it is just removing Copilot icons from most places and trying to be more thoughtful about how it deploys AI in Windows 11 The Windows Insider Program makes 0 sense right now, and this was only partially addressed; it's not clear what's changing yet Davuluri says that WinUI3 UIs are the solution to many performance problems, but just using an old Mor These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/976 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

In 2015, Satya Nadella said that he wanted users to love Windows. But Microsoft has only enshittified Windows more aggressively since then. Paul wrote a book. And now Microsoft says it's changed, baby, and it's serious this time. Here's what was said ... and what was not said.A Timeline Early signs of positive change: Rust in the Windows kernel, numerous new security features in Windows 11 - "two sides" of Windows, the engineering side and the "let's push AI at all costs/UX" side - more recently, Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent announcement Last September, Pavan Davuluri took over Windows and reorganized the business immediately, bringing Server/Core back in-house In December, Paul saw the first signs of positive changes in OneDrive, while not perfect, a major step back from the enshittification there. It took a few months to understand exactly what changed. In January, there are over one billion Windows 11 users. Davuluri first mentions a push for quality in 2026 - "pain points" In February, Nadella announced leadership changes that included people directly in charge of security and engineering quality Now, Microsoft has announced that it will address (some of) the complaints about Windows 11, and this includes performance and reliability improvements across the board Microsoft said it will Let you move the Taskbar to other screen edges, finally Improve File Explorer performance Make changes to how users to skip Windows Updates (vaguely) Make improvements to Widgets (but what about the quality problem?) Remove unnecessary Copilot entry points Make the Windows Insider Program more transparent More relevant recommendations in Start - ?? Reduce resource usage across the board, give more resources to what you're doing (good for gaming, especially) Reduce interaction latency - WInUI3 Reduce search latency throughout - also context menus and navigation (which is WinUI3, I guess) Make improvements to Windows Subsystem for Linux OS, drive, and in-box app reliability improvements Windows Hello improvements - Wonders if this is tied to the complaint about speed here What Microsoft didn't discuss Of the several items in the Windows 11 Enshittification Checklist, only one was addressed by Davuluri's post, Windows Update chaos, and then only partially. Not mentioned: Forced telemetry, bundled crapware, forced Microsoft account sign-ins, forced Microsoft Edge usage and configuration harassment, hardware requirements (less relevant today), OneDrive behaviors (partially addressed already). Recall is rare in that it's opt-in, but most of the AI and unwanted features are opt-out or worse Controlled Feature Releases are not controlled, but they do suck Microsoft has monthly Security Updates that include new features. Security and Feature updates should be separate and have different pausing rules Microsoft is not removing Copilot from Windows, nor is it doing less AI; it is just removing Copilot icons from most places and trying to be more thoughtful about how it deploys AI in Windows 11 The Windows Insider Program makes 0 sense right now, and this was only partially addressed; it's not clear what's changing yet Davuluri says that WinUI3 UIs are the solution to many performance problems, but just using an old Mor These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/976 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

In 2015, Satya Nadella said that he wanted users to love Windows. But Microsoft has only enshittified Windows more aggressively since then. Paul wrote a book. And now Microsoft says it's changed, baby, and it's serious this time. Here's what was said ... and what was not said.A Timeline Early signs of positive change: Rust in the Windows kernel, numerous new security features in Windows 11 - "two sides" of Windows, the engineering side and the "let's push AI at all costs/UX" side - more recently, Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent announcement Last September, Pavan Davuluri took over Windows and reorganized the business immediately, bringing Server/Core back in-house In December, Paul saw the first signs of positive changes in OneDrive, while not perfect, a major step back from the enshittification there. It took a few months to understand exactly what changed. In January, there are over one billion Windows 11 users. Davuluri first mentions a push for quality in 2026 - "pain points" In February, Nadella announced leadership changes that included people directly in charge of security and engineering quality Now, Microsoft has announced that it will address (some of) the complaints about Windows 11, and this includes performance and reliability improvements across the board Microsoft said it will Let you move the Taskbar to other screen edges, finally Improve File Explorer performance Make changes to how users to skip Windows Updates (vaguely) Make improvements to Widgets (but what about the quality problem?) Remove unnecessary Copilot entry points Make the Windows Insider Program more transparent More relevant recommendations in Start - ?? Reduce resource usage across the board, give more resources to what you're doing (good for gaming, especially) Reduce interaction latency - WInUI3 Reduce search latency throughout - also context menus and navigation (which is WinUI3, I guess) Make improvements to Windows Subsystem for Linux OS, drive, and in-box app reliability improvements Windows Hello improvements - Wonders if this is tied to the complaint about speed here What Microsoft didn't discuss Of the several items in the Windows 11 Enshittification Checklist, only one was addressed by Davuluri's post, Windows Update chaos, and then only partially. Not mentioned: Forced telemetry, bundled crapware, forced Microsoft account sign-ins, forced Microsoft Edge usage and configuration harassment, hardware requirements (less relevant today), OneDrive behaviors (partially addressed already). Recall is rare in that it's opt-in, but most of the AI and unwanted features are opt-out or worse Controlled Feature Releases are not controlled, but they do suck Microsoft has monthly Security Updates that include new features. Security and Feature updates should be separate and have different pausing rules Microsoft is not removing Copilot from Windows, nor is it doing less AI; it is just removing Copilot icons from most places and trying to be more thoughtful about how it deploys AI in Windows 11 The Windows Insider Program makes 0 sense right now, and this was only partially addressed; it's not clear what's changing yet Davuluri says that WinUI3 UIs are the solution to many performance problems, but just using an old Mor These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/976 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

In 2015, Satya Nadella said that he wanted users to love Windows. But Microsoft has only enshittified Windows more aggressively since then. Paul wrote a book. And now Microsoft says it's changed, baby, and it's serious this time. Here's what was said ... and what was not said.A Timeline Early signs of positive change: Rust in the Windows kernel, numerous new security features in Windows 11 - "two sides" of Windows, the engineering side and the "let's push AI at all costs/UX" side - more recently, Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent announcement Last September, Pavan Davuluri took over Windows and reorganized the business immediately, bringing Server/Core back in-house In December, Paul saw the first signs of positive changes in OneDrive, while not perfect, a major step back from the enshittification there. It took a few months to understand exactly what changed. In January, there are over one billion Windows 11 users. Davuluri first mentions a push for quality in 2026 - "pain points" In February, Nadella announced leadership changes that included people directly in charge of security and engineering quality Now, Microsoft has announced that it will address (some of) the complaints about Windows 11, and this includes performance and reliability improvements across the board Microsoft said it will Let you move the Taskbar to other screen edges, finally Improve File Explorer performance Make changes to how users to skip Windows Updates (vaguely) Make improvements to Widgets (but what about the quality problem?) Remove unnecessary Copilot entry points Make the Windows Insider Program more transparent More relevant recommendations in Start - ?? Reduce resource usage across the board, give more resources to what you're doing (good for gaming, especially) Reduce interaction latency - WInUI3 Reduce search latency throughout - also context menus and navigation (which is WinUI3, I guess) Make improvements to Windows Subsystem for Linux OS, drive, and in-box app reliability improvements Windows Hello improvements - Wonders if this is tied to the complaint about speed here What Microsoft didn't discuss Of the several items in the Windows 11 Enshittification Checklist, only one was addressed by Davuluri's post, Windows Update chaos, and then only partially. Not mentioned: Forced telemetry, bundled crapware, forced Microsoft account sign-ins, forced Microsoft Edge usage and configuration harassment, hardware requirements (less relevant today), OneDrive behaviors (partially addressed already). Recall is rare in that it's opt-in, but most of the AI and unwanted features are opt-out or worse Controlled Feature Releases are not controlled, but they do suck Microsoft has monthly Security Updates that include new features. Security and Feature updates should be separate and have different pausing rules Microsoft is not removing Copilot from Windows, nor is it doing less AI; it is just removing Copilot icons from most places and trying to be more thoughtful about how it deploys AI in Windows 11 The Windows Insider Program makes 0 sense right now, and this was only partially addressed; it's not clear what's changing yet Davuluri says that WinUI3 UIs are the solution to many performance problems, but just using an old Mor These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/976 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah walks David through how to troubleshoot and set up a dual-boot system with Windows 10 and Windows 11 on separate SSDs. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah walks David through how to troubleshoot and set up a dual-boot system with Windows 10 and Windows 11 on separate SSDs. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah walks David through how to troubleshoot and set up a dual-boot system with Windows 10 and Windows 11 on separate SSDs. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah walks David through how to troubleshoot and set up a dual-boot system with Windows 10 and Windows 11 on separate SSDs. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah walks David through how to troubleshoot and set up a dual-boot system with Windows 10 and Windows 11 on separate SSDs. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah walks David through how to troubleshoot and set up a dual-boot system with Windows 10 and Windows 11 on separate SSDs. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah walks David through how to troubleshoot and set up a dual-boot system with Windows 10 and Windows 11 on separate SSDs. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah walks David through how to troubleshoot and set up a dual-boot system with Windows 10 and Windows 11 on separate SSDs. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah walks David through how to troubleshoot and set up a dual-boot system with Windows 10 and Windows 11 on separate SSDs. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

Wer jetzt von Windows 10 auf Windows 11 umsteigt, mag von Optik und Optionen abgeschreckt sein. Aber auch Langzeitnutzer von Windows 11 bekommen ständig Neuerungen untergeschoben. Im Podcast geht c't-Redakteur und Windows-Experte Jan Schüßler ausführlich auf den aktuellen Entwicklungsstand ein und gibt viele Tipps, wie Sie sich Taskleiste, Startmenü, Datenschutzeinstellungen, Explorer und mehr individuell einstellen – die Tipps sind daher nicht nur für Umsteiger von Windows 10 interessant, sondern auch, falls Sie auf der ewigen Baustelle Windows 11 gerade mal ein paar Wochen lang nicht in alle Konfigurationsfenster geschaut haben. Das Startmenü gibt es gerade in einer alten und neuen Version, Jan beschreibt die Unterschiede und wie Sie Nerviges abschalten. Auch die Taskleiste von Windows 11, anfangs von Vielen als optionsarm empfunden, hat Angenehmes dazugelernt. Im Explorer ist wie schon immer bei Windows ratsam, die Dateiendungen anzuzeigen. Das neue Kontextmenü macht einiges besser, vieles langsamer oder schlechter, aber es gibt einen Weg zurück. Zudem geben wir Tipps zu Zusatzfunktionen, sowohl mitgelieferten, die Sie nur – an der richtigen Stelle – installieren müssen, als auch welche aus dem Download-Store. Einige der Tools verursachen allerdings mehr Probleme als sie nutzen. Als besonders hilfreich und gut integriert erweisen sich vor allem Microsofts eigene Tools, die Sysinternal Tools und die PowerToys. Schließlich der Datenschutz: Die berüchtigte Telemetrie lässt sich recht einfach recht gründlich ausschalten, aber viele andere Einstellungen erfordern ebenfalls Aufmerksamkeit. Auch hier helfen Drittanbietertools nur eingeschränkt.

Wer jetzt von Windows 10 auf Windows 11 umsteigt, mag von Optik und Optionen abgeschreckt sein. Aber auch Langzeitnutzer von Windows 11 bekommen ständig Neuerungen untergeschoben. Im Podcast geht c't-Redakteur und Windows-Experte Jan Schüßler ausführlich auf den aktuellen Entwicklungsstand ein und gibt viele Tipps, wie Sie sich Taskleiste, Startmenü, Datenschutzeinstellungen, Explorer und mehr individuell einstellen – die Tipps sind daher nicht nur für Umsteiger von Windows 10 interessant, sondern auch, falls Sie auf der ewigen Baustelle Windows 11 gerade mal ein paar Wochen lang nicht in alle Konfigurationsfenster geschaut haben. Das Startmenü gibt es gerade in einer alten und neuen Version, Jan beschreibt die Unterschiede und wie Sie Nerviges abschalten. Auch die Taskleiste von Windows 11, anfangs von Vielen als optionsarm empfunden, hat Angenehmes dazugelernt. Im Explorer ist wie schon immer bei Windows ratsam, die Dateiendungen anzuzeigen. Das neue Kontextmenü macht einiges besser, vieles langsamer oder schlechter, aber es gibt einen Weg zurück. Zudem geben wir Tipps zu Zusatzfunktionen, sowohl mitgelieferten, die Sie nur – an der richtigen Stelle – installieren müssen, als auch welche aus dem Download-Store. Einige der Tools verursachen allerdings mehr Probleme als sie nutzen. Als besonders hilfreich und gut integriert erweisen sich vor allem Microsofts eigene Tools, die Sysinternal Tools und die PowerToys. Schließlich der Datenschutz: Die berüchtigte Telemetrie lässt sich recht einfach recht gründlich ausschalten, aber viele andere Einstellungen erfordern ebenfalls Aufmerksamkeit. Auch hier helfen Drittanbietertools nur eingeschränkt. Die erwähnten Registry-Dateien: https://ct.de/yh81 https://ct.de/y6qv https://ct.de/yxut Mit dabei: Jan Schüßler Moderation: Jörg Wirtgen Produktion: Tobias Reimer ► Der c't-Artikel zum Thema (Paywall): https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2026/5/2530709324455345890 Startmenü und Taskleiste: https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2026/5/2532311080490885388 Desktop und Explorer: https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2026/5/2532311091092661684 Zusatzfunktionen: https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2026/5/2532311130109355917 Datenschutz: https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2026/5/2532311135807757273

Wer jetzt von Windows 10 auf Windows 11 umsteigt, mag von Optik und Optionen abgeschreckt sein. Aber auch Langzeitnutzer von Windows 11 bekommen ständig Neuerungen untergeschoben. Im Podcast geht c't-Redakteur und Windows-Experte Jan Schüßler ausführlich auf den aktuellen Entwicklungsstand ein und gibt viele Tipps, wie Sie sich Taskleiste, Startmenü, Datenschutzeinstellungen, Explorer und mehr individuell einstellen – die Tipps sind daher nicht nur für Umsteiger von Windows 10 interessant, sondern auch, falls Sie auf der ewigen Baustelle Windows 11 gerade mal ein paar Wochen lang nicht in alle Konfigurationsfenster geschaut haben. Das Startmenü gibt es gerade in einer alten und neuen Version, Jan beschreibt die Unterschiede und wie Sie Nerviges abschalten. Auch die Taskleiste von Windows 11, anfangs von Vielen als optionsarm empfunden, hat Angenehmes dazugelernt. Im Explorer ist wie schon immer bei Windows ratsam, die Dateiendungen anzuzeigen. Das neue Kontextmenü macht einiges besser, vieles langsamer oder schlechter, aber es gibt einen Weg zurück. Zudem geben wir Tipps zu Zusatzfunktionen, sowohl mitgelieferten, die Sie nur – an der richtigen Stelle – installieren müssen, als auch welche aus dem Download-Store. Einige der Tools verursachen allerdings mehr Probleme als sie nutzen. Als besonders hilfreich und gut integriert erweisen sich vor allem Microsofts eigene Tools, die Sysinternal Tools und die PowerToys. Schließlich der Datenschutz: Die berüchtigte Telemetrie lässt sich recht einfach recht gründlich ausschalten, aber viele andere Einstellungen erfordern ebenfalls Aufmerksamkeit. Auch hier helfen Drittanbietertools nur eingeschränkt. Die erwähnten Registry-Dateien: https://ct.de/yh81 https://ct.de/y6qv https://ct.de/yxut Mit dabei: Jan Schüßler Moderation: Jörg Wirtgen Produktion: Tobias Reimer ► Der c't-Artikel zum Thema (Paywall): https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2026/5/2530709324455345890 Startmenü und Taskleiste: https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2026/5/2532311080490885388 Desktop und Explorer: https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2026/5/2532311091092661684 Zusatzfunktionen: https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2026/5/2532311130109355917 Datenschutz: https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2026/5/2532311135807757273

Windows 11 proved the old “Windows 10 is the last version” claim wrong, but was it that claim a lie? I'll look at where it came from, what Microsoft actually said, and how headlines can twist a message.

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A bunch of products and services seem to be going end-of-life all at once right now, so we did a round-up of some notable ones this week. Believe it or not, the venerable TiVo line of set-top TV recorders was still in service right up until this past week, so we pay tribute to this product that changed everything in the television space (and apparently the open source licensing space). Of course, we also have to do a check-in with Windows 10 now that its EOL date has come and gone, and the options for extended support have become clearer. Lastly, we wrap up with some tidbits about the rapid disappearance of the BD-ROM drive from retail, the end of AOL's dial-up service, and more.Windows 10 ESU: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/extended-security-updatesWindows LTSC FAQ: https://massgrave.dev/windows_ltsc_linksTiVo is done: https://cordcuttersnews.com/tivo-stops-selling-dvrs-marking-the-end-of-an-era/Pioneer sells off its BD-ROM business: https://www.techpowerup.com/336803/pioneer-has-ended-production-of-computer-blu-ray-drives-transfers-pddm-business-to-shanxi-group Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, a monthly bonus episode, your name in the credits, and other great benefits! You can support the show at: https://patreon.com/techpod

It was a jam-packed week of news this week. Marques, Andrew, and David start it off talking about the new YouTube collab feature before discussing the Xiaomi 17 Pro. After that, they talk about the new Apple M5 products, Netflix and Spotify teaming up for podcast distribution, and of course the end of Windows 10 (kind of?). Then they wrap it up with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold exploding in the newest JerryRigEverything video and an Honor concept phone. Enjoy! Links: Becca Farsace - One year on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CQhT2bZk-5w?si=DSDonmKOrjxidR-v MKBHD - Xiaomi 17 Pro: https://youtu.be/eou_g_cYCew?si=oOmjK0kJ_DuVwjrL JerryRigEverything - Pixel 10 Pro Fold video: https://youtu.be/8uS90jakOuw?si=mhBeKBu_gD0O9IAf Honor concept phone: https://www.theverge.com/news/799944/honor-robot-phone-tease-announcement This episode brought to you by: Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/waveform LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mkbhd Framer: https://www.framer.com/design (code: WAVE) Music provided by Epidemic Sound Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Social: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Hosts: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pinterest added new feed controls, including limiting AI-generated content in their recommendations. Windows 10 officially went out of support on Tuesday, October 14th. What does this mean for folks still using Windows 10? Allison Sheridan explains why you should consider getting a USB Cable tester and a multimeter. Plus is Netflix trying to steal some of YouTube's market share by bringing video podcasts to the platform? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Allison Sheridan, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Owen Poole runs through today's biggest tech stories. Apple updates the 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro with the new M5 chip, promising greater power and performance. Microsoft officially ends support for Windows 10, but a lot of PCs are stuck with it. And Walmart shoppers will now be able to buy directly through ChatGPT.

Forget the doomsday headlines about Windows 10's end of life. Paul, Richard, and Leo break down why most users can relax, what Microsoft really has planned, and why the supposed landfill crisis around old PCs is mostly exaggeration. Also, Microsoft said OneDrive's new app was coming next year, but your file system says otherwise. Windows 11 October Patch Tuesday arrives, 1st for 25H2 Copilot+ PCs: Click to Do improvements, AI agent in Settings, File Explorer improvements 24H2/25H2: Desktop improvements, File Explorer improvements, Keyboard shortcuts for en and em dashes, Administrator Protection (off by default), Passkey improvements, Game Bar improvements Windows 10 (didn't) reach EOL and the world didn't end Zorin OS and ChromeOS Flex seize the moment Windows Insider: Copilot on Windows gets Connectors, Document creation and export. Copilot on Windows gets Settings support. Dev and Beta get AI agent in Settings improvements (Copilot+ PC), Setting search improvements (ditto), Drag Tray, Click to Do improvements, Dark mode improvements Dashlane partners with Yubico to make security keys primary vault access Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q QC is a Snapdragon X-based SFF PC HP OmniBook 5 16-inch shows why even the cheapest Snapdragon X chip is a winner Hope springs eternal: Intel Panther Lake is the efficiency of Lunar Lake plus the performance of Arrow Lake. Hopefully, it's not the reliability of either IDC: PC sales jumped 9.4 percent in Q3, just not where you live AI AI is the end of apps Microsoft reveals its first image generation model Opera Neon adds Nano Banana (image gen) and Sora (video gen) capabilities Xbox and gaming Target and Walmart will keep selling Xbox consoles unlike those losers at Costco A veteran of Halo Studios leaves, warns everyone Sorry, but there will be a sequel to the Minecraft movie Game Pass member? Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is free to play for one more day Sony and AMD trickle out some PS6 news in a bizarre way - oh, and we're just getting started Tips and picks Tip of the week: Yes, Virginia, you can still sign in to Windows 11 25H2 with a local account App pick of the week: The new OneDrive app RunAs Radio this week: The End of NTML with Steve Syfuhs Brown liquor pick of the week: Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon 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: zapier.com/windows bitwarden.com/twit

In this episode of TechMagic, hosts Lee Kebler and Adam Davis McGee explore the evolving intersection of AI, creativity, and ethics. Cathy is away this week and will rejoin the show next week. Meanwhile, Lee and Adam delve into OpenAI's Sora 2 and its implications for digital rights, content authenticity, and ethical innovation. The hosts examine Nintendo's research on gaming's cognitive benefits, Apple Vision Pro's NBA partnership, and the Windows 10 end-of-support scenario. They also discuss AI's energy consumption and emerging global regulations on intellectual property. Perfect for tech enthusiasts, creators, and industry professionals, this episode provides balanced insights into the opportunities and responsibilities that accompany today's rapidly evolving digital landscape.Come for the tech, stay for the magic!Adam Davis-McGee BioAdam Davis-McGee is a dynamic Creative Director and Producer specializing in immersive storytelling across XR and traditional media. As Senior Producer at Journey, he led the virtual studio, pioneering cutting-edge virtual experiences. He developed a Web3 playbook for Yum! Brands, integrating blockchain and NFT strategies. At Condé Nast, Adam produced engaging video content for Wired and Ars Technica, amplifying digital storytelling. His groundbreaking XR journalism project, In Protest: Grassroots Stories from the Frontlines (Oculus/Meta), captured historic moments in VR. Passionate about pushing creative boundaries, Adam thrives on crafting innovative narratives that captivate audiences worldwide.Adam Davis-McGee on LinkedInKey Discussion Topics:00:00 Intro: Welcome to Tech Magic with Lee Kebler and ADM04:07 Exploring Artist Reactions to AI: Surprising Enthusiasm in LA08:03 Sora 2: Ethical Concerns and Digital Rights23:55 AI Content Bias: OpenAI's Power Consumption Story33:20 Roblox's New Parent Council: Better Late Than Never38:35 Nintendo Debunks Gaming Myths: Benefits for Attention Span42:47 Apple Vision Pro: NBA License and VR History46:41 Windows 10 Support Ending: What Users Need to Know50:30 Recommendations and Closing Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI is revolutionizing IT service management, significantly enhancing productivity and operational efficiency. A recent report indicates that AI has reduced ticket resolution times by an impressive 76%, allowing IT teams to focus on more complex issues. However, the rapid adoption of generative AI, particularly in high-stakes areas like mergers and acquisitions, raises serious concerns about data security, with a significant percentage of businesses expressing worries over data quality and ethical considerations. The prevalence of unapproved AI tools among employees further complicates governance, as many are using these tools without oversight, highlighting the need for managed AI governance.California has taken a pioneering step in regulating AI by passing a landmark bill that mandates safety protocols for chatbot operators. This legislation aims to protect vulnerable users, particularly children, by requiring age verification and safety measures related to suicidal thoughts. The law, which will take effect in January 2026, reflects a growing trend toward AI regulation, emphasizing the importance of safety in technology. Meanwhile, the Federal Communications Commission is considering changes that could allow internet service providers to hide fees again, which could impact transparency for consumers.The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is facing challenges as layoffs affect key divisions responsible for national security and infrastructure. These layoffs come at a time when the private sector is increasingly responsible for cybersecurity, especially amid rising AI-driven threats. The reduction in federal coordination raises concerns about the ability to effectively manage these threats, placing more pressure on managed service providers (MSPs) to ensure security and compliance for their clients.Microsoft has announced the end of support for Windows 10, prompting a critical need for MSPs to reassess endpoint security and upgrade strategies. With a significant portion of users still on Windows 10, the lack of ongoing updates poses a risk for vulnerabilities. This transition presents an opportunity for MSPs to not only push for upgrades but also to enhance security policies and prepare clients for future technological advancements, including AI integration. The evolving landscape of technology and regulation underscores the necessity for MSPs to adapt and provide comprehensive governance and security solutions. Four things to know today00:00 AI Is Working — and Breaking Rules: Efficiency Soars, But Governance Falls Behind 04:10 AI Regulation Splinters: California Targets Chatbots, FCC Eyes Fee Rollbacks, and CISA Cuts Staff07:52 The AI Assistant Race Escalates — Copilot, Slackbot, and Salesforce All Target Your Inbox and Workflow11:12 Windows 10 Support Ends — Microsoft's Upgrade Glitch, Paid Extensions, and Opportunity for MSPsThis is the Business of Tech.   Supported by:  https://saasalerts.com/mspradio/ 

Jason is joined by US PIRG's right to repair campaign director Nathan Proctor, who explains why the imminent end of free support for Windows 10 computers is a ticking timebomb, with millions of computers slated for recycling centers and landfills. Nathan and Jason discuss the state of right to repair legislation all over the United States, the progress that has been made, and the next areas that right to repair experts are going to be focusing on.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No NerdTech de hoje, Alexandre Ottoni, Caio Gomes, Carlos Buarque e Pietro Colloca falam sobre o fim do suporte ao Windows 10 no dia 14/10 e o que fazer em relação a atualização para o Windows 11! ESTE NERDCAST É UM OFERECIMENTO DE INTEL Siga as redes sociais da Intel Brasil: Instagram: https://jovemnerd.short.gy/Intel_Instagram_NerdTech_113 Facebook: https://jovemnerd.short.gy/Intel_Facebook_NerdTech_113 Twitter: https://jovemnerd.short.gy/Intel_X_NerdTech_113 Youtube: https://jovemnerd.short.gy/Intel_Youtube_NerdTech_113 OUÇA TAMBÉM  Ouça a playlist completa Nerdtech: https://bit.ly/3IoSB8Z Playlist completa Nerdtech no Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rr7zUA Mande e-mails pra gente com suas críticas, elogios, sugestões e caneladas para nerdcast@jovemnerd.com.br ARTE DA VITRINE: Randall Random EDIÇÃO COMPLETA POR RADIOFOBIA PODCAST E MULTIMÍDIA' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers huge news of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme setting a high bar in the laptop space, is Windows 10's death really a big deal and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2921690/benchmarked-snapdragons-x2-elite-extreme-crushes-intels-laptop-cpus.html - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2922318/windows-10-gets-its-final-update-before-support-ends-whats-in-it.html Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup =============

Exploit Attempts Against Older Hikvision Camera Vulnerability Out honeypots observed an increase in attacks against some older Hikvision issues. A big part of the problem is weak passwords, and the ability to send credentials as part of the URL. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Exploit%20Attempts%20Against%20Older%20Hikvision%20Camera%20Vulnerability/32316 Cisco Patches Already Exploited SNMP Vulnerability Cisco patched a stack-based buffer overflow in the SNMP subsystem. It is already exploited in the wild, but requires admin privileges to achieve code execution. https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snmp-x4LPhte SonicWall Anti-Rootkit Update SonicWall released a firmware update for its SMA100 devices specifically designed to eradicate a commonly deployed rootkit. https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0015 Extended Windows 10 Support Microsoft will extend free Windows 10 essential support for US and European customers. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/microsoft-offers-no-cost-windows-10-lifeline

With Windows 10's end-of-life looming, Paul and Leo dissect the real risks, questionable hardware requirements, and whether dumping old PCs in landfills is an acceptable trade-off for modern security. Plus, why is Apple finally buying up touchscreen displays for MacBooks after years of resistance, and what could that mean for the future of both Mac and Windows hardware? Windows Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to continue Windows 10 support Reminder: Windows 11 25H2 ISOs are available... x64 only, in Insider Preview. Arm version is from Dev channel and is a VHDX Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2) - Copilot prompt in Click to Do, Prompt recommendations in Start, controller navigation for gaming handhelds, SCOOBE, agents in the Store, more Release Preview (24H2 AND 25H2) - Click to Do table detection, action tags, and Summarize improvements; agent in Settings improvements, Hardware indicator improvements, more Quick Machine Recovery is a solid addition to your recovery toolbox Microsoft releases Windows 365 Cloud Apps in Preview A MacBook with a touch screen? Oh the irony Microsoft 365 Microsoft finally settles Teams antitrust case with EU and you're not going to believe what happens next Microsoft 365 desktop apps (i.e. "Office") gets Copilot chat even for free - Web grounded? That's ungrounded, right? Microsoft 365 commercial pulls in previously separate sales, service, and financial services Outlook Lite is heading off to a farm to chase rabbits No more Office file editing in Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iPhone and iPad AI OpenAI and Microsoft hint at another major restructuring of their partnership Auto AI model selection comes to Visual Studio Code. Your orchestration is showing Visual Studio 2026 on .NET Rocks and the recent news about configuring GitHub Copilot in VS 20xx. Hardware October is going to be a big month for new hardware Apple rumored for October Google Home on October 1 with Gemini Amazon devices (September 30, close enough) Where are the next-gen PC chips? Xbox & games Third-party store integration comes to Xbox app on Windows Microsoft kicks off another big half month for Xbox Game Pass Epic Games can't stop beating Google in court Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Improve Windows 11 security App pick of the week: Google app for Windows Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott 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 helixsleep.com/twit

In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah receives a question from Kevin about trying to enroll in the Extended Security Update program for Windows 10 and whether he can enroll using his Microsoft Rewards points. Also, Mikah receives some follow-ups from Heath and Jim! Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech 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.