About this episode

The episode discusses Microsoft's record number of patched vulnerabilities, the implications of AI on security, and reviews of new products from Sonos and Gemini.

With Microsoft shattering records for patched vulnerabilities and AI exposing even more bugs, Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell debate whether this tidal wave of fixes signals progress or just bigger trouble ahead for Windows users. Also, Sonos is back and here's something no one has been able to say for, well, forever: It's new app is great! Plus, Gemini's Daily Brief is surprisingly useful, and it's available for free to everyone in the U.S. MICROSOFT MAKES MAJOR FINANCIAL REPORTING CHANGE The canary in the coal mine has finally been rewarded: Microsoft will dramatically change how it reports earnings, effective immediately. The good: Didn't see this coming, Microsoft will allegedly be transparent about Azure revenues every quarter The bad: A simpler structure means more revenues are being hidden and you can only make accurate YOY comparisons dating back two years now The unknown: What this will really look like in practice How is it possible that Paul has been all over this for years and Wall Street has mostly ignored it? Windows Patch Tuesday arrives - And, yes, it's basically 26H2 New Start, Taskbar, and Windows Search are generally available Is the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, Richard Campbell

Topics covered

• Microsoft vulnerabilities
• AI and security
• Windows updates
• Sonos app review
• financial reporting changes
• Gemini Daily Brief

Keywords

• Microsoft
• vulnerabilities
• Patch Tuesday
• Sonos
• Gemini
• AI
• security patches
• financial reporting

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Organizations: Microsoft, Sonos, Gemini, Azure

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