Tech News Weekly 356: Microsoft's Latest Copilot Updates
In this episode of Tech News Weekly, hosts Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti discuss Meta smart glasses with real-time facial recognition and the ongoing drama between WordPress and WP Engine. Also joining are Daniel Rubino of Windows Central to talk about Microsoft's latest Copilot features and indie developer Christian Selig to discuss his experience with Apple's removal of his Juno app from the App Store.
- Abrar Al-Heeti shares how Harvard students created an app called I-XRAY that uses Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses and facial recognition to find personal data on people in real-time, raising privacy concerns
- Mikah Sargent dives into the ongoing feud between WordPress and WP Engine, with WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg calling WP Engine a "cancer" and the two companies exchanging legal threats
- Daniel Rubino breaks down Microsoft's latest AI Copilot updates, including an improved UI, voice interactions, smart search, and photo/paint features that rely on dedicated neural processing units
- Christian Selig discusses his short-lived Juno app, which provided a cleaner YouTube experience on Apple's Vision Pro before being pulled due to pressure from Google, sparking debates about app store policies and developer rights
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti
Guests: Daniel Rubino and Christian Selig
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