Microsoft has announced a free 12-month security update extension for Windows 10 users, encouraging them to upgrade to Windows 11, which offers improved reliability and new features. The update process is now simplified with an enrollment wizard, and Microsoft is promoting its AI-powered Edge browser and new migration tools. Despite some reports of Windows 11 being offered to unsupported systems, users are advised to act before Windows 10 updates end in October.
Google Podcasts will no longer be available in the US starting April 2, 2024, and users are encouraged to migrate their subscriptions to YouTube Music or other podcasting apps using the migration tool. YouTube Music is also planning to add features such as the ability to mark podcasts as listened to and new episode alerts in the coming months.
Google Podcasts will cease to function in the US by April 2024, with export options to YouTube Music and other apps being introduced soon. Users will be able to transfer their subscriptions to YouTube Music, add podcasts directly to their YouTube Music library via RSS feed, or export subscriptions as an OPML file for third-party apps. Google also announced that YouTube Music will add a "mark as played" option for podcast episodes in the coming months.
YouTube Music is introducing the ability to add podcasts via RSS feed, as part of the transition from Google Podcasts, which is set to shut down in 2024. This feature is now rolling out for some users on Android and the web. Previously, podcasters had to upload video versions of episodes, but now they can simply add their podcasts through a private or public URL. The addition of this capability will aid in podcast discovery on the platform and facilitate the migration from Google Podcasts to YouTube Music.
