WW 951: The ODBC of AI - Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme Promises Blazing Speeds! | Windows Weekly (Audio)

In episode 951 of Windows Weekly, Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott (reporting from the Snapdragon Summit in Maui), and Richard Campbell discuss the latest Microsoft news, including the release preview of Windows 25H2 and the coming end of support for Windows 10, and debate the merits of touch screens on laptops. Paul shares his positive experiences using Windows on ARM-based laptops and recounts Qualcomm CEO's vision keynote, while also expressing skepticism about the AI hype cycle. The group touches on the increasing rift between Microsoft and OpenAI, NVIDIA's investment in OpenAI, and the rise of agentic capabilities in browsers, and they discuss the potential of Android as a platform for PCs. The hosts also discuss the challenges and costs associated with being a content creator, and Richard Campbell shares a story about a thoughtful gesture from Paul during a past event.

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WW 951: The ODBC of AI - Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme Promises Blazing Speeds!

Windows Weekly (Audio)

00:00Introduction to Windows Weekly and Snapdragon Summit

Introduction to Windows Weekly and Snapdragon Summit

03:31Windows 25H2 Release and Account Setup Verification

Windows 25H2 Release and Account Setup Verification

07:22ARM-Based Laptops and a Smooth Tech Experience

ARM-Based Laptops and a Smooth Tech Experience

11:59Windows 24H2 Update and iPad Frustrations

Windows 24H2 Update and iPad Frustrations

14:15Touch Screens on Laptops: A Debate

Touch Screens on Laptops: A Debate

17:43Touch Screen Prevalence and the Future of Neural Processors

Touch Screen Prevalence and the Future of Neural Processors

21:39AI Hype and the Dot-Com Bubble Comparison

AI Hype and the Dot-Com Bubble Comparison

26:05AI's Netscape Moment and a Word From Our Sponsor

AI's Netscape Moment and a Word From Our Sponsor

27:23ThreatLocker Advertisement

ThreatLocker Advertisement

31:27Maui Musings and Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit

Maui Musings and Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit

35:30Snapdragon Summit Attendees and Windows Testing

Snapdragon Summit Attendees and Windows Testing

39:04Windows AI Labs and Insider Program

Windows AI Labs and Insider Program

42:24AI Experimentation and the End of Windows 10 Support

AI Experimentation and the End of Windows 10 Support

45:21ARM-Based PCs for Businesses and Compatibility

ARM-Based PCs for Businesses and Compatibility

49:21Security Advantages of ARM-Based PCs

Security Advantages of ARM-Based PCs

52:36Windows Hello and the Frustrations of X64 Laptops

Windows Hello and the Frustrations of X64 Laptops

57:50Advertisement Transition

Advertisement Transition

58:00Notepad, Paint, and Snipping Tool Updates

Notepad, Paint, and Snipping Tool Updates

1:02:11Snipping Tool and Windows Insider Builds

Snipping Tool and Windows Insider Builds

1:04:25Click to Do and Share with Copilot

Click to Do and Share with Copilot

1:08:07Account Settings and the CEO Vision Keynote

Account Settings and the CEO Vision Keynote

1:11:356G and the CEO Vision Keynote

6G and the CEO Vision Keynote

1:14:47Android on PCs and Chromebooks

Android on PCs and Chromebooks

1:17:32Chromebooks and Linux

Chromebooks and Linux

1:21:29Chromebooks and Macs

Chromebooks and Macs

1:25:55Windows for Business and Mac for Home Users

Windows for Business and Mac for Home Users

1:27:21The Burden of Windows and a Word From Our Sponsor

The Burden of Windows and a Word From Our Sponsor

1:31:24US Cloud Advertisement

US Cloud Advertisement

1:35:21Weather and AI

Weather and AI

1:37:32Microsoft AI

Microsoft AI

1:40:00NVIDIA and OpenAI

NVIDIA and OpenAI

1:43:31NVIDIA and Intel

NVIDIA and Intel

1:47:00Framework Desktop

Framework Desktop

1:51:22Mr. Beast

Mr. Beast

1:55:04AI and Copyright

AI and Copyright

1:57:23AI and Microsoft

AI and Microsoft

2:00:00AI and Interoperability

AI and Interoperability

2:03:04AI and Google

AI and Google

2:07:24AI and Browsers

AI and Browsers