WW 1001: Corporate Surveillance With Watercolors - Out-of-Band Updates & the New Normal for Windows
Summary
Hosts Paul Thurrott and Richard Campbell discuss Microsoft’s record-breaking Patch Tuesday, which required an immediate out-of-band fix due to numerous regressions, likely stemming from AI-assisted code generation. They analyze the security implications of 975 patches and the industry’s struggle to balance rapid updates with stability. The episode also covers new Windows Insider builds, the arrival of Google’s Gemini app on Windows, and the rise of AI agents like Meta’s Muse. Finally, they review Adobe’s release of Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2027, noting the shift to three-year license…
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