About this episode

The episode discusses Microsoft's AI investments, recent Windows updates, and notable gaming news including the 30th anniversary of Quake.

Microsoft's AI investments reveal a bizarre financial loop where billions pour into infrastructure, yet profits remain elusive. The hosts break down why the industry's most hyped tech might just be a high-stakes game of circular accounting. Plus, a developer has resurrected Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a to run natively on Windows 11! Lastly, Stardock's latest utility replaces Alt + Tab for $7.99. Windows 25H2: new touchpad gestures, Windows Hello ESS improvements, Widgets improvements, Windows Search improvements, more 26H1: Windows Update calendar-based pausing, Picture Password EOL, Point in time restore, multi-camera support, user folder customization in Setup, etc. Over 420 bug fixes, but that's over 200 less than last month Follow-up on Microsoft's AI spending. It's much worse than we knew - And also much worse than we know now Yes, Microsoft Edge is going all-in on Manifest V3 Proton Drive - Now with a CLI and business features, and it's coming soon to Linux A developer ported Word for Windows 1.1 to x64 AI Gemini now has one billion users. But how many pay? - Plus the new Pixel phones are one step sideways, one step back OpenAI brings ChatGPT to Linux (!) Xbox and gaming…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Thurrott, Mary Jo Foley, Leo Laporte

Topics covered

• Microsoft AI investments
• Windows updates
• Gaming news
• Microsoft Edge
• Quake anniversary
• Product launches

Keywords

• Microsoft
• AI investments
• Windows 11
• Quake
• Xbox
• AltTabby
• Gaming news
• OpenAI
• Stardock

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, Stardock, OpenAI, Valve, Steam

Products: Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a, Windows 11, AltTabby, AI Gemini, Xbox Elite Series 3 controller, Minecraft, GTA VI

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