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From the show floor of Computex in Taipei to the developer tracks at Microsoft Build, the guys dissect the massive shift toward ARM computing, the hardware taking aim at Apple’s high-end territory, and the future of "agentic" AI operating systems. Plus, the show caps off with breaking news regarding Xbox's business health and a massive report on the future of Microsoft’s gaming division.

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  • [00:30] Welcome & Computex vs. Build Retrospective
  • [04:12] Nvidia RTX Spark: The ARM Workstation Disruption
  • [30:09] Surface Laptop Ultra: Hands-on Specs & The Mystery USB-C Port
  • [42:05] Dell's Sub-$700 Flagship Strategy & Intel Wildcat Lake
  • [56:26] Acer Swift Air 14 & The Internet's Linux vs. Windows Debates
  • [01:01:14] Project Solara: Microsoft’s Future "App-Less" Agent Ecosystem
  • [01:10:10] Xbox Showcase Fallout & First-Party Exclusivity Backpedaling
  • [01:29:25] Breaking News: Is Microsoft Spinning Off the Xbox Business?

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