About this episode
Excited is overused
This week, we recap Microsoft Build, Google I/O, and Java turning 30. Plus, more Vegemite talk and a discussion on whether tech presenters really need to tell us they’re “excited.”
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Runner-up Titles
We all need choices
Vegans are against everything
The problem is you shouldn’t be watching keynotes
You’re giving the black box too much responsibility
What are you going to do?
Some more stuff they announced that I don’t want
They’re excited about that
Hopefully people are excited about that
I’m happy for you
I want to like it
Nerd famous
Can you just fix calendaring?
It’s too much
I’m not going back to Java
Rundown
Will Matt try marmalade with his Vegemite for the full PBJ analogue.
MSFT Build
Microsoft Build 2025: news and announcements from the developer conference
Microsoft announces over 50 AI tools to build the ‘agentic web’ at Build 2025
Findings from Microsoft’s 3-week study on Copilot use
Microsoft open sources Windows Subsystem for Linux
Google I/O
Everything announced at the Google I/O 2025 keynote
Android XR is getting stylish partners in Warby Parker and Gentle Monster
Jules - An Asynchronous Coding Agent
Google Embraces MCP