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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.

Amazon announced its own AI assistant called Amazon Q. Emily Dreibelbis of PCMag stops by to talk about the Amazon Q chatbot.
Dan Moren of SixColors joins the show to reassure you that iOS 17's NameDrop feature is not dangerous at all.
Jason Howell shares a study on how Gen Z in the U.K. is driving the general adoption of Generative AI.
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.
Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Emily Dreibelbis and Dan Moren

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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 - https://apple.co/4a2dS4S

Host: Mikah Sargent

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On this episode, Mikah, Paul, and Richard discuss the lean tiny11 2311 project, Windows 11 updates like the new Energy Saver feature, Amazon's AI chatbot for enterprises, and Netflix's gaming service additions like GTA. Other topics covered include Xbox console deals, DuckDuckGo vs Google Search, and European antitrust issues.

Windows

Tiny11 2311 arrives, is even tinier and even 23H2er ... or something
Beta channel: Teams integration with Share (Entra ID only), new language support for Ink Anywhere
Dev: Copilot icon moves (!), more Copilot, Share, Ink, Android in Nearby Sharing (!)
Canary: Energy Saver (new feature), more
Samsung brings its browser to the Microsoft Store
AI/Microsoft

Microsoft and Meta reportedly receiving 3x as many NVIDIA GPUs for AI as Amazon
Amazon introduces it's own AI chatbot for the enterprise, and it does have one useful and unique feature
Microsoft is retiring its Microsoft 365 browser extension
Evernote is still a thing and now it wants to charge everyone
Amazon takes a Fire TV Cube and turns it into a remote desktop thin client
Antitrust

UK CMA provisionally rules against Adobe acquisition of Figma
EU formally objects to Amazon acquisition of iRobot because the robot vacuum cleaner market is so important
Xbox

Xbox Series X and S are still on sale. Just saying
The November Update for Xbox is here with rewards redemption, Xbox app gets compact mode
Microsoft is reportedly deprecating the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox
Netflix is bringing GTA trilogy to the service
The current Call of Duty is awash in bad reviews, so let's talk about the next Call of Duty!
Tips and Picks

Tip of the week: Microsoft's new ugly Christmas sweater is here
App pick of the week: DuckDuckGo
RunAs Radio this week: Zero Trust Adoption Guidance with Nicolas Blank
Brown liquor pick of the week: Pendleton Rye 12 Year


Hosts: Paul Thurrott, Richard Campbell, and Mikah Sargent

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The holidays are here! Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of their favorite apps and services to help you plan and celebrate the holiday season.

Elfster: The Secret Santa App
GiftKeeper - Gift Idea Manager
Parcel - Delivery Tracking
Shop: package & order tracker
Apple Wallet!
The Christmas Card List
ElfYourself
Easy Cooking Timer
Crouton: Cooking Companion
Paprika Recipe Manager 3



News
Apple Music Replay '23
Apple Books Launches New 'Year in Review' Feature
Apple reveals the most popular podcasts of 2023 — with the return of an old favorite
iOS 17's NameDrop feature for iPhone: How it works and why it's not a privacy threat
Three new Ikea sensors for under $10 each; Matter support promised for hub



Shortcuts Corner
Graeme is looking for an automation to enable Zoom when an iPhone is disconnected from a charger and disable Zoom when it's reconnected to a charger.



Feedback & Questions
Kenny wants help blocking spam texts on an iPhone.



App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Browser Note
Mikah's App Cap: Newji: make anything an emoji
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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How you can track and get the best deals for Cyber Monday and "Black November" overall. What can you do about using an older version of a browser that a bank no longer supports? Plus, Dick DeBartolo stops by to share a fun and weird coin bank for kids and a magnetic shelf to help with storage!

Mikah shares some tools & guides for tracking Black November deals.
What happened with my iPhone after updating it to iOS 17.1.1?
Why are my podcasts on my Apple Watch not staying in sync with my iPhone?
Why can't my iPhone connect online after installing an app?
Is it worth upgrading from an iPhone 12 to iPhone 15 currently?
Should I be worried about one of my apps switching to a different language while running an iOS Beta on my phone
Dick DeBartolo and the coin bank for kids!
What are my options for trying to do my online banking on an older browser that can't update since I am running an older OS on my MacBook Air?
Can you record the boot sequence on a computer? If so, how can you do that?
How can I move my edited photos from my iPad to my Windows PC?
When moving files within Apple's Finder, how can you prevent those files from being placed in random locations?
Should I have a secondary network setup within my home to connect my IoT devices to it?
Should I return my M2 Max MacBook Pro that I just purchased for an M3 Max version?
Host: Mikah Sargent

Guest: Dick DeBartolo

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Mikah Sargent shares his candid thoughts on Apple's brand new iPhone 15 Pro Max, with its new titanium design, Action button, blazing performance from the A17 Bionic chip, and most importantly - the major camera upgrades like the new 48MP Main lens, 5x Telephoto zoom, and the ability to shoot video in Apple ProRes LOG. Mikah puts the iPhone 15 Pro Max through intense real-world testing to determine if it genuinely delivers on Apple's claims.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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