Leo, Richard, and Paul discuss the Windows 11 agentic evolution, more earnings, AI, Xbox and gaming, and much more.
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Windows 11 + agentic AI, the non-drama we needed to end 2025
Pavan Davuluri only spoke at one Ignite 2025 session and it did not deserve the hate he got. But what did he really say?
- Copilot is a front-end for apps and cloud AI services, agents are background processes
- Apps in Windows need to become programmatic so AI and agents can control them
- You are in control. You being IT and the user. These experiences are off by default, opt-in, and optional. This is the end of whatever BS argument anyone has about this stuff.
- Copilot Voice because AI is better when you babble and is often more natural than typing
- Key concept: Apps, CLIs, etc. expect exact commands, AI is all about intent, just do what I want, lnot exactly what I say. This is why, yes, people WILL want to talk to their PCs (and other devices)
- UIs for these new features will look/feel natural in Windows
- Search box in Taskbar is getting updated to orchestrate between local/web search and Copilot capabilities, including agents
- Agents will appear as app icons in Taskbar when fired, can be checked in on, can post notifications for you to attend to
- Integration of M365 Copilot capabilities with Windows – Better together story, with things like Writing Assistance for every text box
- Accessibility updates thanks to AI – Fluid Dictation, which is what makes Copilot Voice make so much sense
- All the security, privacy, and IT management the audience expects
Windows Insider Program
Hardware – earnings
AI and stuff
Microsoft releases local Fara-7B agentic model for computer use
ChatGPT’s new coding model is optimized for Windows
Dear God, you must see Nano Banana Pro to understand Google’s lead
Google is bringing AirDrop to Android, starting with Pixel. This is what happens when regulators “force design changes on OS makers.”
Xbox and gaming
Xbox Cloud Gaming usage is up 45 percent YOY. Sure. What’s 45 percent of 3 people?
Xbox Cloud Gaming is adding per-game resolution settings, to 1440p for Game Pass Ultimate customers
ROG Xbox Ally is getting default game profiles, in preview for 40 titles now
Microsoft open sources the source code for Zork, Zork II, and Zork III
New Chromebook buyers get one year of Nvidia GeForce NOW with Fast Pass
Tips and picks
Tip of the week: Finding experts is more important than ever
We live in the age of stupid. Find the smart and never let go
Also, Xbox is having a good Black Friday sale
App pick of the week: Copilot Mode in Microsoft Edge
Even if you dont use Edge, it’s worth signing up for and then accessing Journeys and Actions
Also: Perplexity Comet on Android
RunAs Radio this week: Christmas Gifts for SysAdmins with Joey Snow and Rick Claus
https://runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1012
Brown liquor pick of the week: Sidetrack Stone Whisky
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