Business Wars

Apple vs Microsoft | Life After Laptops | 5

Feb 8, 2023

Mike Calore, Senior Editor at WIRED and co-host of the Gadget Lab podcast, and Lauren Goode, Senior Writer at WIRED, dissect the rivalry between Apple and Microsoft, and how it's evolving in a cloud-driven world. They discuss shifting consumer loyalty from hardware to software, the intense rivalries in the smartphone market, and the impact of AI on tech trends. The duo also examines post-pandemic supply chain challenges and how retail experiences in tech have transformed, showcasing the changing landscape of consumer interactions.

39:13

Episode guests

Lauren Goode

Mike Calore

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

5min

AI and Tech Evolution in Podcasting

7min

Exploring Consumer Loyalty in Technology: Apple vs Microsoft

4min

Tech Rivalries and Market Shifts

12min

The Changing Role of Tech Retail and Consumer Experience

3min

Tech Supply Chains Post-Pandemic

10min

Embracing Digital Reading: The Benefits of the Libby App

3min

The personal computer is no longer the talk of the town. Between new AI tools, sleek smartphones and web-based apps, your laptop is just one small slice of the technology pie. But where does that leave Apple and Microsoft? Are we about to undergo a regime change?

Here to help answer that question are WIRED’S Senior Editor Mike Calore and Senior Writer Lauren Goode. The pair co-host the Gadget Lab podcast, where they break down the latest technology trends and how they shape our lives.

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Catch Mike and Lauren’s latest reporting at wired.com.

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