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They're All PCs in Console Clothing - DTNS 4775

Season 11, Ep. 4775

The videogaming recovery of 2023 saw PC revenue increase while staying static for game consoles and dropping for mobile. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office, or ICO, wants to know more about Microsoft’s Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs citing privacy concerns. And CNBC sources say Amazon plans on offering an AI enhanced version of Alexa for a monthly fee later this year.


Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.


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