Engadget Podcast: Why the Windows 11 2024 update is all about Copilot AI

This week, Microsoft started rolling out the Windows 11 2024 update, but it quickly became clear that the company was far more eager to unveil new features for its Copilot AI and Copilot+ AI PCs. In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn chat about Microsoft's current AI priorities, and what it means for people with older PCs. Also, we discuss the death of HoloLens and Microsoft giving up on AR as Meta, Apple and even Snap build for an augmented reality future. Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show, be sure to email us or drop a note in the comments! And be sure to check out our other podcast, Engadget News! Subscribe! iTunes Spotify Pocket Casts Stitcher Google Podcasts Topics The new Windows 11 update goes all in on Copilot integration – 1:25 Amazon announces Fire HD 8 tablet line along with a few (pretty boring) AI features – 28:28 Tech debt led to Sonos’ disastrous app relaunch, will they be able to win users back? – 37:48 Google is making Gmail summaries more useful and adding a “happening soon” tab to your inbox – 41:11 Harvard students hack together facial recognition for Meta’s smart glasses that instantly doxes strangers – 44:00 Reddit introduces a policy change that will make site wide protests harder – 46:58 Around Engadget: Dan Cooper’s reMarkable Paper Pro review – 51:31 Working on – 55:53 Pop culture picks – 57:08 Livestream Credits  Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

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Here are all of the Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X chips that were released today

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Lit Hub Daily: June 18, 2024

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The Week in Review: June 15, 2024

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States That Have Banned Book Bans: Book Censorship News, June 14, 2024

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Fall 2024 Preview: Politics & Current Events

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