Copilot OS leaked (and Microsoft laid off thousands)

July 10, 2026 5:22am 1:14

The tech world is sweating, and it's not just the summer heatwave. This week on the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel Rubino, Zac Bowden, and Jez Cordon sit down to unpack a massive wave of Microsoft layoffs. We break down...

The path ahead for Xbox

July 05, 2026 3:05am 1:06

On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Zac and senior Xbox editor Jez Corden sit down to discuss the current state of Xbox, and where the business is headed. It has been a wild month since Asha Sharma took the r...

A massive week for Windows and Xbox

June 16, 2026 6:23am 1:24

New Surface PCs are here, and WOW are they expensive

May 21, 2026 8:02pm 55 min

Welcome back to the Windows Central Podcast! In this special drop episode, Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden dive deep into Microsoft's massive new wave of Surface devices announced this week. While the consumer versions are ...

Will Googlebooks KILL Windows?

May 15, 2026 6:01am 58 min

Is the era of Windows dominance finally coming to an end? This week, Zach Bowen and Ben Wilson dive deep into Google's latest project: the Googlebook. Google is officially moving past the "budget" reputation of the Chrom...

How does Windows K2 impact the next Xbox?

May 11, 2026 7:02pm 1:21

This week on the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac are back to break down a massive turning point for Microsoft. It feels like the company is finally "looking in the mirror," and we've got the inside scoop on what tha...

Next-Gen Surface PCs Leak + Windows K2 continues

April 21, 2026 5:52am 1:43

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss new Surface PCs leaks that tell all about Microsoft's upcoming wave of hardware this spring, as well as recent price hikes and the death of Su...

Microsoft reveals MAJOR sweeping changes for Windows

March 21, 2026 6:26am 1:06

On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac break down Microsoft's big announcement about Windows 11 and how the company is moving to address its biggest issues this year. It's a huge announcement that...

MacBook Neo... and Windows 12?

March 12, 2026 6:33pm 1:44

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss Apple's new MacBook Neo, and how it might impact the Windows PC ecosystem going forward. Is Windows in trouble? Also on this episode, the late...

Windows 11 is finally getting its movable Taskbar back

February 13, 2026 7:37am 1:04

On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Microsoft's plans to bring back the ability to move the Taskbar on Windows 11, plus other plans around addressing "pain points" across Windows this year...

Microsoft vows to fix Windows 11

February 13, 2026 7:28am 1:00

On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss Microsoft's announcement around plans to address pain points across Windows 11 in 2026. A reaction to recent backlash? Plus, Microsoft plans to pull bac...

Windows is in a really bad place right now

January 19, 2026 7:47pm 1:38

The Windows Central Podcast is back for 2026, and this week Zac and Dan discuss the current state of Windows 11. Why do so many people hate it, and is it really Microsoft's fault? Also on the agenda: What's next for Wind...

AI Backlash as Windows turns 40

November 24, 2025 1:31pm 1:29

The Windows Central Podcast is back, and this week Dan and Zac discuss Windows' 40th anniversary, recent backlash from customers around agentic OS plans and the future of Windows, as well as the latest news from Ignite, ...

This is what's next for Windows

October 20, 2025 9:47am 1:04

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss Microsoft's big Windows announcement relating to new Copilot and agentic AI experiences coming soon to Windows 11. They also discuss what this...

Windows is about to get interesting again

October 03, 2025 9:56am 1:40

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the big Windows reorg news and what it means for the future. Is Windows 12 around the corner? Plus, the team talk about Qualcomm's new Snapdra...

Microsoft needs to make wearable Copilot hardware to succeed in AI

September 18, 2025 5:35pm 1:17

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the latest with Windows 11: new updates for Paint and Notepad, plus Windows 10 EOL and Consumer Reports asking Microsoft to extend support. Also ...

Windows 11 is getting good for gamers?

September 08, 2025 4:39am 53 min

We're back after a summer break! On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss the latest ongoings with Windows 11, our first impressions with Microsoft's upcoming handheld gaming mode, and the n...

Will Windows become Agentic?

August 07, 2025 8:59pm 1:16

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Dan & Zac discuss Microsoft's new "Windows 2030 Vision" series, the first of which hints at a potential future "Agentic OS" from Microsoft. What might that look like...

10 years of 10

August 04, 2025 7:47am 1:25

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac take a look back at Windows 10 as it celebrates its 10th anniversary and discussing how it's evolved over the years. We'll also get into Microsoft's stro...

Windows delays NVIDIA's Arm chip? + Surface Laptop 5G!

July 26, 2025 9:02am 1:16

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Zac and Ben discuss Satya Nadella's memo on layoffs, Nvidia's ARM chip delays, the business-focused Surface Laptop 7 with 5G, new Windows features, Microsoft closing...