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Posted on Apr 23, 2026 by Paul Thurrott in OpenAI with 0 CommentsOpenAI describes its latest model, GPT-5.5, as its smartest and most intuitive to use yet, and a step toward a new way…
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Hi all, Here’s a place for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul
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When I saw the photo that accompanied today’s Tim Cook news, I immediately experienced déjà vu, that feeling of having already experienced the present situation.
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Please forgive this rant, but I just encountered multiple problems when trying to install an OS on the oldest PC in my stable, a ThinkPad T420. It had Xubuntu 24.04 on it. Ran well (upgraded to an SSD and 12 GB of RAM years ago) and I should have left it alone….but the alleged security…
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Intel Core Ultra 400 Desktop Leaks
https://www.neowin.net/news/alleged-intel-zen-5-killer-nova-lake-specs-suggest-amds-hardest-battle-could-be-coming-up/ It remains to be seen how this will translate into real-world benchmarks, but I am very pleased to see these two companies aggressively pushing CPU development again.
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tuta.com announces Tuta Drine
- Christian Gaeng
- Apr 19, 2026
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Tuta Drive is entering its closed beta phase! Maybe you need to change the language to english at the bottom auf the page https://tuta.com/blog/tuta-drive-in-beta-launch
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Posted on Apr 23, 2026 by Paul Thurrott in PC gaming, Copilot+ PC, Windows 11 with 2 CommentsWhat a long, strange trip it's been. Qualcomm's magical Snapdragon X platform continues to impress, but one question remains.
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Intel Loses $3.7 Billion and Wall Street is Thrilled
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Intel reported that it delivered a net loss of $3.7 billion on revenues of $13.6 billion in the quarter ending March 28, 2026.
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New Copilot-powered agentic features are available in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot or Microsoft 365 consumer subscription.
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Microsoft Confirms Shift Back to Xbox Brand
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When Asha Sharma became the CEO of Xbox and promised a "return of Xbox," she wasn't kidding.
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Report: ‘Microsoft Gaming’ is Out As Xbox Redefines its Identity
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Asha Sharma, the new head of Microsoft's gaming division, is reportedly getting rid of the ‘Microsoft Gaming’ brand in favor of Xbox, which is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
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