Unboxed POD Show Notes Episode: 053 Goodbye to the SurfaceBook 3, AMD and Intel fully join the Copilot party and more

Welcome back to Unboxed POD, your weekly dose of tech tea served hot by Kareem and David! This episode is a wild ride, packed with the latest jaw-dropping headlines and just a sprinkle of weekend vibes to keep things fresh.

Topics Covered:
• RIP Surface Book 3: Microsoft fans unite in bittersweet farewell as this iconic device leaves the stage—cue dramatic music and nostalgic sighs.
• Windows 365 Link Mini PC Launches: Kareem and David unpack this compact powerhouse that streams your Windows OS from the cloud. Spoiler: It’s not for everyone, but it’s certainly making waves!
• Copilot’s New Powers: Microsoft’s AI assistant now tackles summarizations up to 3,000 pages! No more excuses for not reading the manual.
• OpenAI’s Historic $40B Funding Round: The duo dig into how this record-breaking investment might shape the future of artificial intelligence—and ask, “How did they pull it off?”
• Exclusive AI Features Go Mainstream: Microsoft generously opens its once-Snapdragon-exclusive Copilot+ features to Intel and AMD chips. Inclusivity for the win!
• Amazon vs. Starlink: The race for satellite internet domination heats up as Amazon’s Project Kuiper inches closer to reality. Could rural areas finally get reliable internet options?
• Visible by Verizon’s New Plans: A breakdown of how the carrier is shaking up the mobile market with added value (and maybe just a touch of sass).
• Xbox Handheld UI Leaks: David goes full gamer mode dissecting the rumors and potential of this new Xbox-branded handheld interface. SteamOS better watch its back!
Kareem & David’s Weekend Plans: When they’re not debating billion-dollar investments or exploring leaked gaming interfaces, Kareem is gearing up for some adventurous kayaking while David plots his ultimate victory in a tabletop gaming marathon. Who will have the better weekend? You decide!
Tune in for all this and a healthy dash of banter, sarcasm, and the occasional guilty snack recommendation. It’s tech talk, but make it fun!

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EP.113 – Xbox For Sale, Clipping Hawking Crypto, WSL Updates – MSFT Unboxed

Hey everyone, crazy week for Microsoft news. We've got a lot to get through today! First up, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma finally put those persistent sale rumors to bed (thank god, some stability for once). Then there’s the absolutely wild situation where someone hijacked Microsoft’s main Twitter/X account to pump a fake "$Clippy" crypto coin. Honestly, you can't make this stuff up lol. We're also talking about the nasty new Windows 11 audio bug that's crashing games right now, and why IT departments are probably going to be stressed out of their minds heading into the October 13th "End of Support" cliff (RIP Office 2021 and Windows 10 ESU year 1). Also, if your company uses M365 Copilot, heads up that they are switching to usage-based billing, which is going to make budgeting… interesting. Stick around to the end for a quick roundup of the Oct 7 Surface event rumors and those insanely fast new AI voice models they just dropped.Sorry, my voice is a little shot in this one! Let me know in the comments if you guys are dealing with that Windows 11 audio bug. Drop a like if this helped you catch up!⏱️ **Timestamps if you want to skip around:**0:00 – The Xbox sale rumors are DEAD2:15 – Microsoft got hacked for… $Clippy?3:40 – The Windows 11 audio crash bug (KB5124010)5:10 – Oct 13 is going to be a nightmare for IT6:30 – Copilot pricing changes explained7:45 – Quick hits: Surface event, OneDrive & new AI models#microsoft #xbox #windows11 #clippy #technews #copilot #sysadmin #ai

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