The Windows Central Podcast

Windows 11 just keeps getting better

In this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden break down the latest Windows 11 insider features, focusing heavily on major overhauls

The Surface Phone finally leaked?

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Zac and Jez sit down to discuss newly leaked images of an old Windows Phone prototype that looks suspiciously like

Microsoft explains how its modernizing and fixing Windows 11

In this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden sit down with Marcus Ash, Corporate Vice President of Design and Research for Windows at Micr

Windows can now play (some) Xbox games

Welcome back to the Windows Central Podcast! It's Daniel Rubino and Jez Corden in the driver's seat this week, tackling a massive news cycle in the Xbox and tech space. W

Copilot OS leaked (and Microsoft laid off thousands)

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

The path ahead for Xbox

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. I

A massive week for Windows and Xbox

New Surface PCs are here, and WOW are they expensive

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 ann

Will Googlebooks KILL Windows?

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 officia

How does Windows K2 impact the next Xbox?

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 m

Next-Gen Surface PCs Leak + Windows K2 continues

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,

Microsoft reveals MAJOR sweeping changes for Windows

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 bigge

MacBook Neo... and Windows 12?

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 11 is finally getting its movable Taskbar back

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

Microsoft vows to fix Windows 11

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

Windows is in a really bad place right now

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

AI Backlash as Windows turns 40

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

This is what's next for Windows

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 comi

Windows is about to get interesting again

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

Microsoft needs to make wearable Copilot hardware to succeed in AI

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