Is This REALLY Windows 12?
TechLinked
9 min, 1 sec
A detailed overview of the latest tech news including a major Windows update, 23andMe's terms of service changes, and a recap of The Game Awards.
Summary
- Microsoft is rumored to release a significant Windows update, codenamed Hudson Valley, with AI features and efficiency improvements.
- 23andMe has altered its terms of service to enforce binding arbitration, avoiding lawsuits following a data breach affecting millions.
- The Game Awards focused heavily on advertisements and new game announcements, sidelining many award winners and industry issues.
- Tech companies acknowledge government spying through smartphone notifications as data breaches increase.
- HP's new ad campaign humorously addresses the common frustration with printers and their expensive ink.
Chapter 1
The host humorously introduces a pile of tech news and discusses Microsoft's planned Windows update.
- Host is overwhelmed with tech news and jokingly mentions a personal crisis.
- Microsoft plans to release a Windows update next year, potentially called Windows 12, featuring AI enhancements.
- The update promises to increase battery life on some devices by 50% and resumes annual release cycles for Windows.
Chapter 2
Further details on the Windows update timeline and its impact on devices and users.
- The Hudson Valley update is built on the germanium platform, set to release in April.
- Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite laptop chips will leverage advancements in the germanium platform.
- The full release will not be available to manufacturers until August.
Chapter 3
Considering the implications of releasing Windows 12 on the user base and the upgrade cycle.
- Releasing Windows 12 could further fragment the user base, with less than a third of users on Windows 11.
- The annual release cycle is inconsistent, showing Microsoft's uncertainty about user preferences.
Chapter 4
23andMe changes its terms of service in response to a data breach, affecting user litigation rights.
- 23andMe's updated terms of service aim to avoid lawsuits by enforcing binding arbitration.
- A recent data breach compromised accounts that accessed the personal data of 6.9 million people.
- Users are urged to accept new terms or opt out of arbitration within 30 days to retain their right to sue.
Chapter 5
A critique of The Game Awards, focusing on its commercial nature and lack of industry recognition.
- The Game Awards was dominated by commercial content and advertisements, sidelining many award winners.
- Criticism includes the lack of recognition for laid-off game industry workers and the show's prioritization of certain celebrities.
- The show's performances and trailers are highlighted, with a call for more genuine content.
Chapter 6
A series of quick tech news updates, including government spying, Google's controversies, and HP's new campaign.
- Governments are spying on smartphone users through notifications, and tech companies are restricted in their disclosures.
- Google addresses a Drive sync issue and fakes a demo for their Gemini AI model.
- HP launches a campaign claiming their printers are 'less hated', in light of a class action lawsuit about ink prices.
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