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This week on Tech News Weekly, Jason and Mikah unpack Apple's new iPhone 15 Pro, improvements to Google's AI chatbot Bard, Microsoft's massive gaming leaks, and Amazon's latest product announcements.<ul> 
<li>Gizmodo's Florence Ion joins to share her review of Apple's iPhone 15 Pro with its new titanium chassis and 'tetraprism' telephoto camera. She discusses how it compares to Android flagships like the Pixel 7 Pro, especially in build quality, premiumness, and integration between Apple devices.</li> 
<li>Google made improvements to its AI chatbot Bard after a rocky debut, integrating it with services like Maps, YouTube, and Gmail for a more assistant-like experience. Hugh Langley of Business Insider explains the new features and how Bard aims to avoid the pitfalls of other generative chatbots.</li> 
<li>A massive leak reveals Microsoft's gaming roadmap and plans through 2028, including new mid-gen Xbox console refreshes and internal docs weighing buying Nintendo and Valve. Sam Machkovech analyzes the revelations and their potential fallout.</li> 
<li>Amazon held a more muted product launch than past years. Updates include Alexa powered by a new large language model, Echo Frames smart glasses 2.0 with better style, the wall-mountable Echo Hub for smart home control, and a new high-end WiFi 7 Eero Pro router.</li></ul> 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/jason-howell">Jason Howell</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> 
Guests: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/florence-ion">Florence Ion</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/HughLangley" target="_blank">Hugh Langley</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/samred" target="_blank">Sam Machkovech</a> 
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Tech News Weekly 304: iPhone 15 Pro vs. Google Pixel

Evan Prodromou, founder of ActivityPub, joins Jonathan Bennett and Doc Searls on FLOSS Weekly. He discusses what ActivityPub is and what it means for federated social media. 
For more, check out FLOSS Weekly: <a href="https://twit.tv/floss/759" target="_blank">https://twit.tv/floss/759</a> 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/doc-searls">Doc Searls</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/jonathan-bennett">Jonathan Bennett</a> 
Guest: <a href="https://twitter.com/evanpro" target="_blank">Evan Prodromou</a> 
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FLOSS Clip: What is ActivityPub?

On Windows Weekly, Paul Thurrott chats with Richard Campbell and Mikah Sargent about NTDEV's tiny11 2311 project - a smaller Windows 11 install option with servicing capabilities. It is based on the 23H2 release and makes Windows less resource intensive. 
Full episode at <a href="http://twit.tv/ww857">http://twit.tv/ww857</a> 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a>, <a href="https://twit.tv/people/paul-thurrott">Paul Thurrott</a>, and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/richard-campbell">Richard Campbell</a> 
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WW Clip: tiny11 2311 Makes Windows Compact!

Windows<ul> 
<li>Tiny11 2311 arrives, is even tinier and even 23H2er ... or something</li> 
<li>Beta channel: Teams integration with Share (Entra ID only), new language support for Ink Anywhere</li> 
<li>Dev: Copilot icon moves (!), more Copilot, Share, Ink, Android in Nearby Sharing (!)</li> 
<li>Canary: Energy Saver (new feature), more</li> 
<li>Samsung brings its browser to the Microsoft Store</li></ul> 
AI/Microsoft<ul> 
<li>Microsoft and Meta reportedly receiving 3x as many NVIDIA GPUs for AI as Amazon</li> 
<li>Amazon introduces it's own AI chatbot for the enterprise, and it does have one useful and unique feature</li> 
<li>Microsoft is retiring its Microsoft 365 browser extension</li> 
<li>Evernote is still a thing and now it wants to charge everyone</li> 
<li>Amazon takes a Fire TV Cube and turns it into a remote desktop thin client</li></ul> 
Antitrust<ul> 
<li>UK CMA provisionally rules against Adobe acquisition of Figma</li> 
<li>EU formally objects to Amazon acquisition of iRobot because the robot vacuum cleaner market is so important</li></ul> 
Xbox<ul> 
<li>Xbox Series X and S are still on sale. Just saying</li> 
<li>The November Update for Xbox is here with rewards redemption, Xbox app gets compact mode</li> 
<li>Microsoft is reportedly deprecating the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox</li> 
<li>Netflix is bringing GTA trilogy to the service</li> 
<li>The current Call of Duty is awash in bad reviews, so let's talk about the next Call of Duty!</li></ul> 
Tips and Picks<ul> 
<li>Tip of the week: Microsoft's new ugly Christmas sweater is here</li> 
<li>App pick of the week: DuckDuckGo</li> 
<li>RunAs Radio this week: Zero Trust Adoption Guidance with Nicolas Blank</li> 
<li>Brown liquor pick of the week: Pendleton Rye 12 Year 
</li></ul> 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/paul-thurrott">Paul Thurrott</a>, <a href="https://twit.tv/people/richard-campbell">Richard Campbell</a>, and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> 
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WW 857: SharePoint All the Way Down - Energy Saver, tiny11 2311, Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client

On This Week in Google, Jason Howell, Paris Martineau, Jeff Jarvis and Ant Pruitt discuss the 2023 Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. Do these promotions matter anymore? 
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#Amazon, #TWiT, #blackfriday 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/jason-howell">Jason Howell</a>, <a href="https://twit.tv/people/ant-pruitt">Ant Pruitt</a>, <a href="https://twit.tv/people/paris-martineau">Paris Martineau</a>, and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/jeff-jarvis">Jeff Jarvis</a> 
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Does Black Friday or Cyber Monday Matter?

In the latest episode of Host-Read Ads, TWiT.tv CEO Lisa Laporte discusses insights from Spotify's 2023 podcast trends report, highlighting stats on the influence of hosts, growth of older audiences, the importance of authenticity for brands, and more, relating it all back to TWiT's own podcast ad experiences and audience. She advises brands interested in podcast advertising to leverage the intimate trust and influence hosts build with listeners by embracing authentic messaging. 
Host: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/lisa-laporte">Lisa Laporte</a> 
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Host-Read Ads 61: 2023 Spotify Podcast Trends Report Overview

Despite reports to the contrary, NameDrop — a contact-sharing feature introduced in iOS 17 — isn't a threat to your privacy. Mikah Sargent explains how to use NameDrop, debunks the reports that claim the feature can be used to skim your contact info, and shows you how to disable it if you choose. 
Use NameDrop on iPhone to share your contact info - <a href="https://apple.co/4a2dS4S">https://apple.co/4a2dS4S</a> 
Host: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> 
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Hands-On Mac 110: No, NameDrop on iPhone Isn't Dangerous

With the wide release of Windows 11 update 23H2, Paul shows us the different ways to find and install the latest Windows update. 
Host: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/paul-thurrott">Paul Thurrott</a> 
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Hands-On Windows 68: How to Download and Install Windows 11 23H2

Amazon has entered the realm of companies offering their very own AI assistant that they've dubbed Amazon Q. How Gen Z is driving the adoption of Generative AI, in the U.K. at least. And starting December 1st, unused Gmail accounts may be permanently deleted if they have been inactive for at least two years.<ul> 
<li>Amazon announced its own AI assistant called Amazon Q. Emily Dreibelbis of PCMag stops by to talk about the Amazon Q chatbot.</li> 
<li>Dan Moren of SixColors joins the show to reassure you that iOS 17's NameDrop feature is not dangerous at all.</li> 
<li>Jason Howell shares a study on how Gen Z in the U.K. is driving the general adoption of Generative AI.</li> 
<li>And Mikah Sargent warns us that if you have a Gmail account you haven't used in some time, it may be permanently deleted starting in the beginning of December.</li></ul> 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/jason-howell">Jason Howell</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> 
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Tech News Weekly 313: Busting the NameDrop FUD

On Tech News Weekly, Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent talk with Emily Drybelbis of PCMag about Amazon's new AI service, Amazon Q. 
For more, check out Tech News Weekly Episode 313: <a href="https://twit.tv/tnw/313" target="_blank">https://twit.tv/tnw/313</a> 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/jason-howell">Jason Howell</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> 
Guest: <a href="https://twitter.com/electric_humans" target="_blank">Emily Dreibelbis</a> 
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TNW Clip: What is Amazon Q?

TNW 313: Busting the NameDrop FUD - Amazon Q, Gen Z Generative AI, Gmail Deletion

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Tech News Weekly 304: iPhone 15 Pro vs. Google Pixel

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