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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Sep 1

"Mixed Reality Link now supports Windows on Arm, letting Snapdragon X PCs connect to Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S." www.windowscentral.com/hardware/vir...

Meta Quest headsets finally connect to Windows on Arm PCs

Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Link app has been updated, letting Snapdragon X devices pair with Quest 3 and 3S.

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 26

There could be a tipping point if a majority of big devs agree to it where MS could do that.

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 26

Really looking forward to giving this a spin this weekend!

"Gears of War: Reloaded is a love letter to the original — flaws and all"

4 out 5 ⭐

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Gears of War: Reloaded proves the franchise still has punch — and heart

Gears Reloaded updates the original with smoother performance and new features — 4 out of 5 stars. But how much has really changed?

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 25

Always a blast to be on this show! Here's the replay in case you missed it.

TWiT Tech Podcasts @twit.tv · Aug 25

TWiT 1046: Buy a faster CPU? Trump–Intel deal, TikTok ban delay, Musk’s “Macrohard” sim of Microsoft, Pixel 10 w/ AI, Apple + Google Gemini for Siri & more. 🎙️ @leolaporte.me w/ @danielrubino.com & @paris.nyc.
🎧 Download here: buff.ly/74rn8WK

#AI #TechNews

Shrimpspiracy | TWiT.TV

You should buy a faster CPUThe Trump-Intel deal is officialTrump signals fourth delay of TikTok banTrump to tap Airbnb co-founder as first government design chiefMeet

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 25

Hands-on and first look at the Xbox Ally and Ally X gaming handhelds.

Has Microsoft done enough to fix Windows for handheld gaming?

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We played Xbox Ally months early — and it’s already roasting the Steam Deck

Why Xbox Ally could be the handheld that finally makes Windows gaming work.

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 24

No, not this. CP+ features are things like Recall and Click to Do. Those DO require an NPU.

Right now, the CP does not, but I'm sure over time it will, or rather, versions of it in the OS will be developed.

Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 24

Going on @twitlive with Leo Laporte and Paris Martineau to catch up on this week's biggest tech stories!

Join us LIVE: youtu.be/bjp7Gyh3hKE

This Week in Tech 1046

YouTube video by TWiT Tech Podcast Network

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 22

Oh wow, glad you're better. Yeah, heard of that before, that one often goes undiagnosed.

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 22

lol, harsh

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 22

“You should give us 10% of your company.” — “Yes.” Capitalism.exe has stopped working.

Seriously, this is absurd.

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Report: US government to buy 10% of Intel — Trump calls it “a great deal”

The US government is reportedly set to acquire a 10% stake in Intel, according to Bloomberg. It's a move that could reshape America’s semiconductor strategy. President Trump confirmed the deal, callin...

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 21

And just noticed this for the first time in Edge when watching a YouTube video

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 21

Here's a deeper dive into that updated Copilot app for Windows 11 with the new home experience.

Also, I did see a new 'share' feature, but I only had it for like a day or so. www.windowscentral.com/artificial-i...

The new Copilot app for Windows 11 is more useful than ever — here’s what’s changed

Copilot’s new home screen brings recent files, app vision, and quick access to your projects — all wrapped in a calmer, cleaner UI.

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 21

Much appreciated 🙏

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 21

Fixes for low energy. I'm not sure I quite qualify for CFS, but I've been damn close for 25 years now.

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 21

Windows 11 handheld mode: like Steam Deck, but with more Task View trauma.

I really hope this is good. The hardware partners are doing their jobs.

www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...

I tried Windows 11's new handheld gaming mode on the Xbox Ally — will this save gaming on Windows handhelds?

We take our first look at how Microsoft is improving and optimizing Windows 11 for small handheld gaming PCs like the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. There's some interesting stuff here!

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 20

Hello new Microsoft Copilot app 👀

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · Aug 15

The Windows Central Podcast LIVE is starting up!

This week: Windows lead talks Windows 12? Latest on Windows 11, our Surface Neo "review," Microsoft to improve gaming on Snapdragon PCs, and more!

JOIN US: www.youtube.com/live/EQ2ZUEt...

Windows' boss teases the future of Windows | Windows Central Podcast LIVE | 08/15/25

Your source for the best stories and insights from the world of Windows, Surface, Xbox, HoloLens, and everything Microsoft. Hosted by Zac Bowden and a rotati...

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 14

(It'll never come out, but Windows Central can still review it, right?)

🚨 2019's Microsoft Surface Neo with Windows 10X in all its glory.

Let's go down memory lane and cry a bit about what could have been. www.windowscentral.com/hardware/sur...

I used Microsoft's elusive 'Surface Neo' dual-screen Windows PC — its biggest-ever hardware failure

Almost 6 years after it was first announced, I finally got my hands on Microsoft's canceled Surface Neo with Windows 10X. Here's what the dual-screen PC future could have been like.

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 13

This is a big deal: Microsoft is enhancing the Xbox app on Arm-based Windows 11 PCs (Qualcomm Snapdragon X), allowing local downloads of Xbox games. 🎮

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-commits-to-improve-gaming-on-windows-11-arm-xbox-pcs

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · Aug 7

🗣️ The Windows Central Podcast LIVE is starting up!

This week: Windows 2030 Vision, XP Crocs, open-source WinUI, thoughts on Surface Laptop 7 (and 8), and more!

Join us youtu.be/Tefv9KToduk

An Agentic OS? | Windows Central Podcast LIVE | 08/07/25

Your source for the best stories and insights from the world of Windows, Surface, Xbox, HoloLens, and everything Microsoft. Hosted by Zac Bowden and a rotating set of guests! Streamed LIVE every…

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 7

The number of sites that still rip off our stories/links in 2025 without giving credit is both hilarious and sad.

So much ego, so little talent.

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 6

This is why internet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLMV...

I have done terrible things to The Empire Strikes Back (Part 1)

YouTube video by Screaming Void

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 6

NGL, it looks weird.

Useful!

But also weird.

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World's First Rollable OLED Screen in a laptop — Hands-on with Lenovo's Strange ThinkBook Plus. Who is this for?

Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable is the first of its kind, and I've tested it myself.

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 6

Do you like Gears of War?

Time to prove it with the latest Windows Central quiz! www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...

Gears of War Quiz: How well do you know this Xbox series?

Take our first-ever Gears of War quiz and check how well you really know this iconic Xbox franchise.

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Daniel Rubino @danielrubino.com · Aug 4

Unboxing and hands-on with the Microsoft Surface Laptop 50th Anniversary Exclusive, a laptop you can't buy.

(And yes, we have the special wallpaper)

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Hands-on with the Surface Laptop you’ll never own — Microsoft’s secretive 50th anniversary black-and-gold edition

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 50th Anniversary Exclusive is a very limited-edition Copilot+ PC and a little special for these reasons.

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