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    Thanks for sharing Paul and congrats anything like buying a second place wherever is a big deal with lots of p

    Posted 2 days ago on We Closed on the Mexico City Apartment (Premium) – 46 Comments

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    I would have thought there were higher priorities than this, sheeeesh.

    Posted 1 week ago on Windows 11 is Getting a “New” Sound Recorder App – 18 Comments

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    Thanks, Paul it would have to be said that it's been a long time coming waiting for a replacement for the trul

    Posted 1 week ago on Quick Hands-On: Outlook (Pre-Release) – 39 Comments

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    Seriously what were they thinking

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Care About Windows? Do Not Watch This Video – 90 Comments

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    You are completely out of order mate Paul isn't shilling for anyone, your comments are ill-informed and comple

    Posted 3 weeks ago on This Week in IT – Is Microsoft Killing Off Patch Tuesday? – 19 Comments

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    wow Windows XP has a higher percentage of users than Windows 11, which doesn't bode well for future takeup.

    Posted 1 month ago on Report: More PCs Running Windows XP, 7, and 8 Than Windows 11 – 58 Comments

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    Another excellent article Paul. What a pity Mark Russinovich wasn't put in charge of Windows instead of Sinofs

    Posted 1 month ago on Programming Windows: Mark Russinovich Interview (Premium) – 3 Comments

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    Looks as though Lenovo have finally taken the hint about the control\fn key location. Hope this is the standar

    Posted 1 month ago on Lenovo Yoga 9i First Impressions – 13 Comments

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    Excellent photo's Brad, stunning scenery there.

    Posted 1 month ago on First Ring Daily 1219: Back from the West – 4 Comments

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    Another excellent article Paul

    Posted 1 month ago on Programming Windows: The Windows 7 Developer Story (Premium) – 4 Comments

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    Agreed this is highly recommended, especially for suffering Windows 11 users

    Posted 2 months ago on Start11 Continues to Improve the Windows 11 Taskbar – 18 Comments

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    Another excellent article in this series Paul. It's a pity that Windows Vista was barely useable until SP1 arr

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: Transitions (Premium) – 7 Comments

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    One would hope we get a vastly improved mail application for Windows 11 per Mary Jo Foley's post. Because the

    Posted 2 months ago on Microsoft to Hold Hybrid Work Event With Panos Panay on April 5 – 11 Comments

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    It was indeed. The Zune software interface with Windows was even nicer and made Apple's iTunes look second-ra

    Posted 2 months ago on What I Use(d): March 1, 2007 (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    This is just awful news, condolences to his family and friends

    Posted 2 months ago on Microsoft CEO’s Son Zain Nadella Has Passed Away at 26 – 14 Comments

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    Hey, this is a neat throwback wow 15 years, I remember following your 'what I use' posts regularly after readi

    Posted 2 months ago on What I Use(d): March 1, 2007 (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    Another excellent article Paul. I fee for Jim Allchin who seems like a really nice guy. Putting Sinofsky in ch

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: End Game (Premium) – 8 Comments

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    You are correct, they don't as RAM chips are soldered on to motherboards these days.

    Posted 2 months ago on Intel Surges Forward with 12th-Gen Core Chips – 33 Comments

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    Another excellent post Paul, really enjoying this series of articles. In reality, was Longhorn a figment of Mi

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: Reset (Premium) – 4 Comments

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    Good post Paul nice boost in CPU performance there with the nice addition of the AMD Ryzen chip's with some se

    Posted 3 months ago on Surface Laptop 5 to Finally Embrace Modern AMD Processors – 26 Comments

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    I find this all very underwhelming, hope it improves from here on in because it can't get worse at this point.

    Posted 3 months ago on New Windows 11 Experiences Are Now Available – 44 Comments

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    The hypocrisy from a company that mines and manipulates users' data day in day out. Couldn't happen to a nicer

    Posted 3 months ago on Meta Could Shut Down Facebook and Instagram in Europe Due to Data Sharing Ban with U.S. – 41 Comments

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    Welcome aboard Laurent. Look forward to reading your contributions to BWW Media Group.

    Posted 3 months ago on Please Welcome Laurent Giret to BWW Media Group! – 33 Comments

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    Another excellent post, enjoying this look back at tech history. Oh, what Windows CE might have been. You cert

    Posted 3 months ago on Programming Windows: Tablet PC (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    This is maddening especially after Google killed off the terrific Inbox and fostered this new mail interface o

    Posted 3 months ago on The Outlook-ification of Gmail Continues – 21 Comments

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    Another excellent update. Thanks for the heads up.

    Posted 3 months ago on Flight Simulator World Update VII Adds Australia Content – 6 Comments

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    This is a good result its important that AMD is doing well and continues to do well as Intel needs a strong co

    Posted 3 months ago on AMD Reports Record Revenues – 12 Comments

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    Another excellent article in this series. Can't wait for the next installment.

    Posted 3 months ago on Programming Windows: Trustworthy (Premium) – 7 Comments

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    Excellent, informative post Paul. The screenshots are terrific as is the food by the looks of it. Some beautif

    Posted 3 months ago on What I Use: Mexico City, January 2022 (Premium) – 23 Comments

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    What a wasted opportunity. Android tablets could have been something special had Google put a little more effo

    Posted 3 months ago on Google: Android Tablets are the Future of Computing – 81 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Paul. It will be interesting to see what we actually end up with when this is finalise

    Posted 3 months ago on Windows 11 Gets a New Feature a Bit Early: Microsoft Account Management – 12 Comments

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    Thanks for sharing Paul. This looks like a very good setup, I love the laptop stand, looks easily adjustable a

    Posted 3 months ago on More Mobile: Packing It Up (Premium) – 13 Comments

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    Comprehensive review. That notch would drive me nuts so while the iPhone 13 Pro is a gorgeous device I will be

    Posted 3 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro Review – 51 Comments

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    Interesting numbers there, what is indeed startling is how many corporates, big companies still running window

    Posted 3 months ago on 1.4 Billion – 25 Comments

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    Well, some good news at least. I would have thought Microsoft would use the feedback from the Windows Insiders

    Posted 3 months ago on Microsoft Plans Public Preview of Android Apps on Windows 11, More in February – 5 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Paul, is it correct that we are going to get android apps in next month's major update

    Posted 3 months ago on Microsoft Highlights Windows 11 Momentum – 39 Comments

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    Excellent article Paul, really enjoying this series of articles. Anybody interested in the history of windows

    Posted 3 months ago on Programming Windows: Are You Experienced? (Premium) – 5 Comments

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    Excellent write-up Paul, the byplay between the Rock & Bill Gates is priceless.

    Posted 3 months ago on Programming Windows: Bombshell (Premium) – 7 Comments

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    Excellent write-up thanks for sharing.

    Posted 4 months ago on Getting There: Mexico City, January 2022 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    I would agree really miss never combine in Windows 11, god only knows why Microsoft removed this useful featur

    Posted 4 months ago on Stardock Releases Start11 v1.1 – 33 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Paul. Great update to the excellent Start11 software from Stardock. Really useful new

    Posted 4 months ago on Stardock Releases Start11 v1.1 – 33 Comments

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    Paul is on fire today, and I agree with him completely, this stuff we use day in day out should just work, esp

    Posted 4 months ago on First Ring Daily 1184: Olive Themes – 3 Comments

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    wow the numbers don't lie do they, staggering.

    Posted 4 months ago on Apple Talks Up Its 2021 Services Successes – 32 Comments

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    Excellent post Paul, fascinating look back in time to what may have been with Whistler, the screenshots are gr

    Posted 4 months ago on Programming Windows: Whistler and Blackcomb (Premium) – 10 Comments

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    That's true but then what is, the Zune software was so good, well designed, and excellent to use compared to t

    Posted 4 months ago on Microsoft Leaks New Media App for Windows 11 – 29 Comments

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    Thanks Paul, will check it out.

    Posted 4 months ago on Tip: Get the New Windows 11 Media Player Now – 9 Comments

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    This is bizarre from Google what's not happening with Pixel 6\6 Pro updates, there are glaring issues that nee

    Posted 4 months ago on Google Delivers January Update for Pixel, But Not for Pixel 6 Series – 12 Comments

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    Thanks, Paul. I would have to say this is a startling revision of the current XPS 13 model. The new-look keybo

    Posted 4 months ago on Dell Announces XPS 13 Plus – 16 Comments

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    I would have to say that their inexplicable explanation of what's gone wrong with the update quite frankly fal

    Posted 4 months ago on Google Finally Addresses the December 2021 Update for Pixel 6/6 Pro – 27 Comments

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    lIt's the story that literally writes itself, as usual when it came to telling it like it isn't Microsoft wins

    Posted 4 months ago on Top Story of 2021: Windows 11 – 16 Comments

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    Thanks for posting Paul worth a look back to see which articles had the biggest impact.

    Posted 4 months ago on Top Thurrott.com Posts of 2021 – 6 Comments

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    I understand your frustration with the Pixel 6 Pro and can understand wanting to migrate to something which ju

    Posted 4 months ago on I’m Switching to the iPhone – 147 Comments

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    Thanks, Paul bugger US only what a pity this is a good deal.

    Posted 4 months ago on Tip: Get a Microsoft 365 Family Subscription with $50 Amazon Gift Card for $100! – 14 Comments

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    Merry Xmas Paul & Brad happy holidays. It's gonna be quiet without FRD for a while.

    Posted 4 months ago on First Ring Daily 1178: Middle Child – 3 Comments

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    After reading your post I would have to say that that is a debacle of epic proportions and clearly unacceptabl

    Posted 4 months ago on Where is the December Update for the Pixel 6 Series? – 36 Comments

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    Excellent write-up Paul. There are some stark differences between the iPhone 13 and the Pixel 6. I would be in

    Posted 4 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: An Update – 80 Comments

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    Paul will be interested in your experiences on the photography side of things going forward pixel 6 pro vs iph

    Posted 4 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro First Impressions – 101 Comments

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    I have no issues with this in fact it's positive by Microsoft to move forward using a better option.

    Posted 5 months ago on Windows Terminal to Become Default Windows 11 Command Line Experience – 23 Comments

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    This was an excellent episode of WW. You discussed the most pressing issues facing users right now and you don

    Posted 5 months ago on Windows Weekly 755: Chris Caps the Year – 10 Comments

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    The underlying point here is it is anti competitive behavior and should be called out as Paul has done here, o

    Posted 5 months ago on Oh, Microsoft (Premium) – 81 Comments

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    Appalling Microsoft you can and should be better than this is the understatement of the year. It's like extend

    Posted 5 months ago on Oh, Microsoft (Premium) – 81 Comments

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    Excellent comprehensive write-up thanks Paul. This PC is just about perfect, although I find the func\control

    Posted 5 months ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Review – 22 Comments

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    It's a small step back from the virtual cliff but a very minor one, at least there is hope.

    Posted 5 months ago on Microsoft Steps Back From the Default Browser Cliff – 30 Comments

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    You make a valid point about Chrome, it is a major drain on CPU/RAM especially when running with multiple tabs

    Posted 5 months ago on Vivaldi: Microsoft is Up To Its Old Tricks Again – 29 Comments

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    This coersive control by Microsoft caused me to dump edge returning to chrome. Well done Microsoft.

    Posted 5 months ago on Vivaldi: Microsoft is Up To Its Old Tricks Again – 29 Comments

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    Excellent write-up Paul. I was very keen on the Pixel Pro 6 right up until I started checking over various rev

    Posted 5 months ago on Pixel Imperfect, 2021 Edition (Premium) – 57 Comments

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    Excellent news, I have used this program before and it's been very good, this is a useful addition to your win

    Posted 5 months ago on Stardock Releases Fences 4 – 8 Comments

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    This kind of makes sense I guess but I wish Microsoft would come out faster on the front foot to address users

    Posted 5 months ago on Microsoft Confirms It Could Update Windows 11 Before October 2022 (UPDATED) – 41 Comments

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    Great screenshots thanks Paul

    Posted 5 months ago on Halo Infinite Campaign Screenshots – 7 Comments

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    It's just a shame that Microsoft has turned what was otherwise an excellent browser into a bloated mess and at

    Posted 5 months ago on Users Push Back Against Bloatware in Microsoft Edge – 49 Comments

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    Thanks again for sharing Paul, it's a credit to you that you have made this work in a productivity environment

    Posted 5 months ago on More Mobile: The New Setup (Premium) – 25 Comments

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    Thanks Paul excellent post. That you have made the laptop/kickstand combo work so well in your full-time job i

    Posted 5 months ago on More Mobile: Black Friday (Premium) – 12 Comments

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    Excellent comprehensive review Paul. I was so keen to get the Pixel 6 Pro but felt very conflicted after initi

    Posted 5 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro Review – 50 Comments

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    Thanks Paul another excellent read, always appreciate your insights on tech, Microsoft. We collectively hope t

    Posted 5 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, November 22 – 16 Comments

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    Good post Paul, I do like the mini pc form factor quite a lot. Currently using an intel NUC system at home whi

    Posted 5 months ago on Hands-On with the Snapdragon WOA Mini PC – 33 Comments

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    hmm the timing is interesting given her first album release in quite some time , I do like Adele just sayin. H

    Posted 5 months ago on Spotify Disables Shuffle Play by Default for Albums – 10 Comments

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    Fair comments, I would agree that Samsung is on the whole very solid across the hardware, design, finished pro

    Posted 5 months ago on Google Issues Partial Fix for Pixel 6 Fingerprint Sensor Issues – 47 Comments

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    As a follow up why oh why didn't the Google Pixel team go with the already proven far more reliable fingerprin

    Posted 5 months ago on Google Issues Partial Fix for Pixel 6 Fingerprint Sensor Issues – 47 Comments

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    Thanks for the update Paul. It's a serious issue for this particular phone as we were originally promised much

    Posted 5 months ago on Google Issues Partial Fix for Pixel 6 Fingerprint Sensor Issues – 47 Comments

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    I cannot believe Microsoft in all good conscience would go down this path. In what has been a PR nightmare for

    Posted 5 months ago on Microsoft Continues to Bog Down Edge with Unnecessary Bloat – 49 Comments

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    Good follow up post Paul. It is indeed anti-competitive behavior. What happened to love and embrace Windows me

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft Confirms Its Anticompetitive and User Hostile Behavior is Purposeful – 87 Comments

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    Paul, this is unconscionable behavior from Microsoft. You have discussed this major issue for all windows user

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft to Block Windows 11 Browser Workarounds – 121 Comments

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    always enjoy reading a post with Apples loses in the headline, makes the day so much brighter.

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple Loses Stay Request in Epic Game Case – 8 Comments

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    Thanks for the post Paul. As I am close to purchasing this phone your article is both timely and a bit disconc

    Posted 6 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro: Problems in Paradise? – 61 Comments

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    Fair point Mike. Windows 8.1 worldwide usage is a tick over 3% presently. So Microsoft killing off onedrive su

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft to Kill OneDrive for Windows 7, 8, 8.1 in Early 2022 – 41 Comments

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    Great piece Paul. Your article was a bit like a throwback Thursday. We have have kind of moved on from this ty

    Posted 6 months ago on More Mobile: NAS No More (Premium) – 40 Comments

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    Another excellent windows weekly. Micah Sargent makes an ideal stand in for Leo when away. 2 hours of fun, use

    Posted 6 months ago on A Demi-Skosh of Windows News – Windows Weekly 749 – 1 Comments

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    Amazing, Microsoft again telling it like it isn't.

    Posted 6 months ago on Another Brick in the Wall (Premium) – 49 Comments

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    I paid for and installed this app on my windows 11 laptop this morning and can report happily it works extreme

    Posted 6 months ago on Stardock Releases Start11 – 25 Comments

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    Excellent highly recommended.

    Posted 6 months ago on Stardock Releases Start11 – 25 Comments

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    Excellent write-up Paul. This device has lots of appeal and the form factor seems excellent. Great combo of ha

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Review – 55 Comments

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    Excellent write-up Paul. Yes, forgetting to pack your European adapters was unforgivable but you adapted (pard

    Posted 6 months ago on What I Use: Paris 2021 (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    Thanks Paul have been looking forward to your first impressions of this particular phone, early signs are inde

    Posted 6 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro First Impressions – 30 Comments

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    Will that make Amazon a better corporate citizen, probably not. How about they start paying their staff\worker

    Posted 6 months ago on Amazon Reports $111 Billion in Revenues – 15 Comments

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    Yay FRD is back its been a slow week.

    Posted 6 months ago on First Ring Daily 1140: Arc of Revenue – 2 Comments

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    This is a major update indeed. All sorts of goodness to be had here, nice write up Paul.

    Posted 6 months ago on In Praise of Android 12 (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    This stuff beggars belief, what is one channel more worthy than the other, more telling like it isn't from Mic

    Posted 6 months ago on First Android Apps Preview Comes to … the Beta Channel? – 48 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Paul despite the awful pre-ordering experience lets hope the rest is smooth sailing. L

    Posted 6 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro Preview – 24 Comments

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    Seriously what's with the notch, the apple lemmings will come running for this stuff. I would much rather have

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple Announces New MacBook Pros, M1 Pro and M1 Max Chipsets – 177 Comments

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    The Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon is simply the most stylish business class Ultrabook in it's class. Excellent mix

    Posted 7 months ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2021) First Impressions – 31 Comments

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    very mysterious little detail could be launching a new S series flagship otherwise nothing to see here

    Posted 7 months ago on Samsung is Having an October Event Too – 8 Comments

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    Excellent thanks for posting Paul.

    Posted 7 months ago on Surprise: There are Many Windows 11 Sessions at Ignite – 5 Comments

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    Any figure of slight growth has to be a positive giving how market conditions have been over the past year of

    Posted 7 months ago on Canalys: PC Market Grew Just 5 Percent in Q3 – 2 Comments

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    Excellent stuff love stardock. This will make Windows 11 more bearable and usable.

    Posted 7 months ago on Stardock Delivers Start11 Release Candidate – 17 Comments

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    Looking forward to this release have been holding out on getting one until now, the pixel 6 pro looks the good

    Posted 7 months ago on Google to Launch Pixel 6 on October 19 – 16 Comments

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    Good post PaulThe changes to fix Windows 11 you suggested are common sense and hopefully Microsoft starts list

    Posted 7 months ago on Let’s Fix Windows 11 (Premium) – 44 Comments

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    The hardware requirements for this new game don't seem too onerous. Look forward to getting this through Steam

    Posted 7 months ago on Microsoft Reveals Forza Horizon 5 PC Requirements – 13 Comments

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    Good post Paul. It's really unconscionable that Microsoft should deliver Windows 11 half baked in this way. Th

    Posted 7 months ago on Windows 11’s Broken Promises (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    Good stuff I love stardock

    Posted 7 months ago on Start11 is Getting a Big Update Next Week – 42 Comments

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    Good post PaulIt's a pity Intel can't develop a chip that would run Windows on ARM that could complete with an

    Posted 7 months ago on Surface is Back, Baby (Premium) – 55 Comments

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    Any improvement to paint in Windows 10/11 is welcome. Any idea on when this will be made more broadly availabl

    Posted 7 months ago on Redesigned Microsoft Paint Heads to Public Testing – 19 Comments

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    The take up of Windows 11 after launch should make fascinating viewing, I think its going to be low and slow.

    Posted 7 months ago on Windows 10 Version 21H1 Jumps to 38 Percent Usage – 11 Comments

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    The bump in display size is most welcome as is the updated connectivity. I know you have always been a big fan

    Posted 7 months ago on Amazon Announces New Kindle Paperwhite E-Readers – 23 Comments

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    Looks promising

    Posted 7 months ago on Surface Pro 8 (Probably) Leaks – 22 Comments

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    Good proactive move here by Mozilla Firefox. This is really appalling behaviour by Microsoft forcing this abom

    Posted 8 months ago on Mozilla Bypasses Default Apps Interface in Windows 11 – 26 Comments

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    Welcome Russell. Looking forward to your future contributions at BWW Media Group.

    Posted 8 months ago on Please Welcome Russell Smith to BWW Media Group! – 13 Comments

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    Boiled down Windows 11 is not ready for primetime but we are going to get it out the door anyway. It's this ca

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft will Release Windows 11 on October 5 – 54 Comments

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    Well done Microsoft for telling it like it isn't.

    Posted 8 months ago on The Great Windows 11 Dipsy-Doo (Premium) – 41 Comments

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    Any improvement to fix\remove the awful bloatware\ads has to be a positive because you hit the nail on the hea

    Posted 8 months ago on Samsung Steps Back from Ads in its Mobile Apps – 14 Comments

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    There is no way to sugar coat this it's a shocker, as for being lumbered with any McAfee solution for existing

    Posted 8 months ago on T-Mobile Admits to Data Hack of Almost 50 Million Customers – 15 Comments

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    Thanks for posting. Extremely happy that paint will continue on in Windows 11, I hate that paint 3D with a pas

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft Teases Updated Paint App for Windows 11 – 28 Comments

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    The numbers are staggering but when you consider how small of a footprint they have in the biggest market of a

    Posted 9 months ago on Amazon Retail Sales Surpass Walmart – 9 Comments

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    The move away from the excellent polycarbonate body to premium metal is interesting given the excellent feel o

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Quietly Launches the Pixel 5a with 5G – 13 Comments

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    Excellent write up Paul, long but thoroughly enjoyable read. The food and the scenery around those cities look

    Posted 9 months ago on What I Use: Mexico 2021 (Premium) – 11 Comments

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    While any improvement is welcome the lack of a complete overhaul of the truly awful mail app\client is disappo

    Posted 9 months ago on New Windows 11 Build Arrives with App Updates – 71 Comments

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    some useful updates in there will be updating pronto

    Posted 9 months ago on Mozilla Releases Firefox 91 with Windows SSO Support – 4 Comments

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    This is good news have always been a fan of stardock.

    Posted 9 months ago on Stardock Releases Start11 Beta – 43 Comments

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    Thanks for the update let's hope this ends the nightmare :)

    Posted 9 months ago on Microsoft Tries, Again, to Get in Front of Printing Vulnerabilities – 8 Comments

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    This a great listen thanks Paul.

    Posted 9 months ago on RunAsRadio 788: Windows 11 with Paul Thurrott – 5 Comments

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    Good post Paul. I have always felt that parallels was a far superior experience to that of the unwieldy bootca

    Posted 9 months ago on Parallels Desktop 17 to Bring Windows 11 to the Mac – 13 Comments

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    Interesting, have considered setting this up at home\office have looked at NordVPN and others this one seems q

    Posted 9 months ago on ExpressVPN Offers a More Modern VPN Protocol – 10 Comments

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    Excellent write up Paul. I hope you know that many of us readers appreciate the extra effort you put into your

    Posted 9 months ago on Thinking About Hardware Reviews (Premium) – 12 Comments

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    Good write up thanks Paul this might be ideal for thin client use going forward I can see the benefits dependi

    Posted 9 months ago on Hands-On with Microsoft Windows 365 – 59 Comments

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    Now this looks a premium laptop at an affordable price. Look forward to your full review.

    Posted 9 months ago on HP Pavilion Aero First Impressions – 11 Comments

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    Good post PaulIntel has some catching up to do when it comes to new chip design and implementation.

    Posted 9 months ago on Intel Delivers a New Product Roadmap – 35 Comments

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    That's probably true Mike but the staggering figures don't lie.

    Posted 9 months ago on Alphabet Reports Revenues of $61.9 Billion in Q2 2021 – 9 Comments

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    Nice write up Paul. This is a pretty sweet system with all the hardware goodness one expects from a premium PC

    Posted 9 months ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (6th Generation) Review – 13 Comments

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    Thanks for the update. When Firefox first appeared back in 2002 I thought this thing rocked. I now see the wor

    Posted 10 months ago on Mozilla Releases Firefox 90 – 13 Comments

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    Blimey Paul those specs sound ok for a high end\premium laptop. The display on that thing will be amazing.

    Posted 10 months ago on Qualcomm Partners with ASUS on Smartphone for Snapdragon Fans – 6 Comments

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    Interesting thanks Paul. The bezels on the display look widish at the top and bottom to me and I would have th

    Posted 10 months ago on HP ZBook Firefly 14 G8 First Impressions – 20 Comments

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    Another good write up. Windows 10 seems to have been forgotten amongst all the hullabaloo surrounding Windows

    Posted 10 months ago on So, What About Windows 10? (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    Excellent write up, love the headline. It's good to have the air cleared somewhat. To say Microsoft has droppe

    Posted 10 months ago on Windows 11: Known Knowns, Known Unknowns, and Unknown Unknowns (Premium) – 61 Comments

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    wow this is a seriously good looking laptop with neat design and excellent price point. Looks a winner, lookin

    Posted 10 months ago on HP Announces Its Lightest Consumer Laptop – 18 Comments

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    The snap layout feature is extremely useful in my daily workflow so happy to hear that this will continue and

    Posted 10 months ago on Windows 11 Feature Focus: Snap Layouts – 42 Comments

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    I can understand where Microsoft is coming from with TPM2.0 requirement, the security stuff is important but w

    Posted 10 months ago on TPM Outrage (Premium) – 140 Comments

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    Excellent post Paul, the photo's are terrific as is the food by the looks of it. Fascinating place to visit. S

    Posted 10 months ago on What I Use: Mexico City (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    Seriously guy's thanks for all the great content you have provided so far on Windows 11, it's much appreciated

    Posted 11 months ago on First Ring Daily 1064: Wise Men Say Eleven – 6 Comments

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    Fascinating post Paul. Thanks for the screenshots. Did the leak provide a downloadable ISO file with which to

    Posted 11 months ago on Windows 11: Clean Install – 81 Comments

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    Interesting timeline there, makes sense when you look at life support cycles of other windows version as you m

    Posted 11 months ago on Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14, 2025 – 87 Comments

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    very cryptic

    Posted 11 months ago on Microsoft to Host Hybrid Work Event on June 17 – 6 Comments

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    Another excellent SAMS REPORT thanks Brad.

    Posted 11 months ago on The Sams Report: Taking Windows and Xbox to 11 – 3 Comments

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    All is right with the world again FRD is back.

    Posted 11 months ago on First Ring Daily 1059: WWDC Aftermath – 5 Comments

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    You make a valid point, we are blessed with many options around email\office I can only seeing this being a us

    Posted 11 months ago on Scheduler Comes to Microsoft 365 – 37 Comments

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    An excellent layered article Paul, telling it like it is. There are a lot of us who do care deeply about Windo

    Posted 11 months ago on Windows 11? (Premium) – 59 Comments

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    This device looks too unwieldy and too expensive for regular sustained production usage. The bezels are too bi

    Posted 11 months ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Review – 8 Comments

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    wow that is a sweet machine. It would be nice if they placed a USB-C port on either side of the laptop. Agreed

    Posted 11 months ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (6th Generation) First Impressions – 37 Comments

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    Another useful update to Edge which I am using as primary browser now, I find it somehow less intrusive than C

    Posted 11 months ago on Microsoft is Bringing Automatic HTTPS to Edge – 8 Comments

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    Naming silliness aside I guess any improvement in performance is a good thing..

    Posted 11 months ago on Intel Refreshes 11th-Generation Core U-Series Processors – 22 Comments

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    Good post Paul I have always found this tool particularly useful for quick installs on new systems. Ninite.Nin

    Posted 11 months ago on Microsoft Releases WinGet 1.0 – 70 Comments

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    Nice review Paul, when are we going to see 1080p webcams on these laptops it seems long overdue. These systems

    Posted 11 months ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review – 18 Comments

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    Unwanted and unloved Windows X disappears into the ether. Disingenuous post from Microsoft really.

    Posted 11 months ago on Microsoft Confirms 10X Death, Will Bring Some Features to Windows 10 – 64 Comments

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    Good post PaulMicrosoft have the pieces in place to make this happen with some fine tuning and end user input,

    Posted 1 year ago on The Way Forward for Windows (Premium) – 122 Comments

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    Excellent article Paul, with lots of food for thought. The decision is not as clear cut as we think.

    Posted 1 year ago on The Downgrade Test: OnePlus 9 Pro vs. Google Pixel 4a 5G (Premium) – 12 Comments

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    Underwhelming to say the least. Why Microsoft doesn't embrace the latest hardware for these premium devi

    Posted 1 year ago on Here Comes Surface Laptop 4 – 44 Comments

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    Good wrap again Paul. Really enjoying your articles on the OnePlus 9 phones. You have dissected the 2 choices

    Posted 1 year ago on OnePlus 9 vs. OnePlus 9 Pro – 17 Comments

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    You have to commend Intel for putting up some serious money investing in future chip manufacturing creating lo

    Posted 1 year ago on Intel to Build Two U.S.-Based Fabs – 31 Comments

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    The OnePlus picture has suddenly become a lot clearer

    Posted 1 year ago on OnePlus Announces 9 Series Smartphones, OnePlus Watch – 8 Comments

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    They look extremely promising, look forward to your reviews on these new smartphones.

    Posted 1 year ago on OnePlus 9 Series Preview – 23 Comments

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    A subtle clever dig at Apples always makes me smile. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Justin Long is No Longer a Mac in New Intel Ads – 173 Comments

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    Useful improvements there, I am liking edge a lot these days works well without any major issues and regularly

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Edge Gets Vertical Tabs, More – 31 Comments

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    Much ado about nothing it seems. It's about time Panos started to lay out a timeline about the next major

    Posted 1 year ago on Panay Touts “the Next Generation of Windows” – 106 Comments

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    Nice review seem like a very decent system for the money. Not sure why they cannot have 16:10 display with the

    Posted 1 year ago on Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook Enterprise First Impressions – 8 Comments

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    Well done an excellent 1,000th show of FRD, the ladies were terrific. That intro will take some beating Brad &

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 1000: Our Wives Answer Your Questions – 60 Comments

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    Good piece Paul I genuinely enjoyed the comparisons so far in this fascinating head to head. There are similar

    Posted 1 year ago on Intel Evo vs. Apple M1: Preliminary Head-to-Head – 110 Comments

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    Thanks Paul look forward to your full review but this system does indeed look impressive.

    Posted 1 year ago on Razer Book 13 First Impressions – 36 Comments

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    Good post Paul sorry i missed this earlier, these new gen intel nuc's look great, really love the form fa

    Posted 1 year ago on Intel Launches 11th-Generation NUC PCs – 16 Comments

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    Excellent write-up Paul. I believe after the failures of Windows RT10 S Microsoft simply has to make this work

    Posted 1 year ago on The (10)X Factor (Premium) – 72 Comments

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    Excellent post Brad, we do see many more electric/hybrid cars now being driven around and have often wondered

    Posted 1 year ago on Going Electric: 1500 Miles Later (Premium) – 85 Comments

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    Thanks for sharing Paul a merry Xmas and happy holidays to you and yours.

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, December 21 – 24 Comments

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    An excellent episode of WW great having Chris Capossela on his insights are always interesting and informative

    Posted 1 year ago on A Capossela Christmas – Windows Weekly 703 – 1 Comments

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    wow what a beautiful piece of hardware, adding the 3:2 aspect ratio is a step in the right direction finally a

    Posted 1 year ago on HP Spectre x360 14 First Impressions – 73 Comments

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    The most expensive air pods ever.

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces AirPods Max – 86 Comments

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    In reply to craig_smith:at least yikes!!!!! there are so many other tech purchases you could make with that mo

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces AirPods Max – 86 Comments

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    wow this takes this to a whole new level, over to you Intel.

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple’s M-Series Mac Roadmap Leaks – 30 Comments

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    Good write up thanks Paul. This sounds like the sweet spot of the current Pixel range.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Pixel 4a 5G Review: The Best Value of 2020 – 21 Comments

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    Interesting development there, there are a lot of fans of the note which will no doubt be disappointed to see

    Posted 1 year ago on Note No More? – 13 Comments

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    Thanks Brad another informative Sam's report.

    Posted 1 year ago on The Sams Report: Surface Leaks and What’s Next for Windows – 3 Comments

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    Underwhelming at best.

    Posted 1 year ago on Disappointing Surface Laptop 4, Pro 8 Images Leak – 52 Comments

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    Interesting numbers there,  Xiaomi seems to have increased their footprint in the smartphone market quite

    Posted 1 year ago on Smartphone Sales Declined Again in Q3 – 17 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads-up Paul. Definitely worth checking out.

    Posted 1 year ago on Vivaldi Launches Mail, Calendar, and Feed Reader – 3 Comments

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    This seems like a logical progression and makes sense from a technical standpoint. Definitely something to loo

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Expects Xbox Apps for Your TV in 2021 – 6 Comments

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    It seems that Microsoft can only dream about Apples success with their own hardware. Credit where credit is du

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Did It … Again (Premium) – 147 Comments

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    Interesting development good post Paul.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Announces Pluton Security Processor – 11 Comments

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    Excellent post Paul, lots of useful info there for us all to consider. In an ever more connected world we need

    Posted 1 year ago on Throwback: So Easy Even a Child Can Do It (Premium) – 2 Comments

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    You make some valid points in your post. There is nothing really measurable here to compare, Lots of bold clai

    Posted 1 year ago on Lies of Omission (Premium) – 104 Comments

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    What a pity as there is so much to like about this phone. Thanks for being candid about it Paul. High quality

    Posted 1 year ago on Inconsistency (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    Interesting Paul this is a problem no doubt that should be solvable by simply making the onboard internal SSD

    Posted 1 year ago on Xbox Series X|S: Storage Woes – 42 Comments

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    Good write-up Paul. Having 1366x768 display on a PC of any kind now makes no sense. 13.3 screen seems not qui

    Posted 1 year ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X13 (AMD) Review – 13 Comments

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    Apple being Apple still trying to hog the limelight. Interesting word bogart had to look it up:)

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Bogarts Xbox Series X|S Day for Mac Event – 46 Comments

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    This is excellent, thanks.

    Posted 1 year ago on Tip: Download Any Version of Windows 10 – 16 Comments

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    wow that is simply amazing. Perhaps less slapping on the back and more to addressing real concerns of employee

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Revenues Hit $96.15 Billion(!) – 9 Comments

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    wow impressive set of numbers there. The significant jump in Windows Pro revenues is interesting particularly

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Posts Another Monster Quarter – 24 Comments

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    Good post PaulThe choices are many and ultimately not always easy to make depending on our individual requirem

    Posted 1 year ago on Rethinking Display Size (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    Good post thanks Brad. the performance over wired gigabit connections will I imagine always be a better experi

    Posted 1 year ago on Hands-On With Luna, Amazon’s xCloud Competitor – 6 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Agreed, it rests with them.

    Posted 1 year ago on Thinking About the OnePlus 8T (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    Nothing worse than the expectation of a shiny new phone replaced by useless coupons. Fedex of all the people w

    Posted 1 year ago on Thinking About the OnePlus 8T (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    Good post Paul. The reality is you can probably live with 64GB storage at a pinch. I am surprised Apple didn&

    Posted 1 year ago on The iPhone Sweet Spot (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    Let the game wars begin. Just wondering will you be reviewing the PS5 console as a comparison with xBox series

    Posted 1 year ago on Sony Shows Off the PlayStation 5 UI for the First Time – 16 Comments

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    Good review Paul. I got one for my nephew and he just loves it, the clear display is a big plus on these devi

    Posted 1 year ago on Fitbit Versa 3 Review – 27 Comments

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    I too prefer YouTube music subscription to Spotify, it works very well.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Play No Longer Sells Music – 41 Comments

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    Thanks Brad that is what I call a pre-emptive strike. The packaging is interesting look forward to seeing more

    Posted 1 year ago on Xbox Series X Gets Unboxed A Little Early – 11 Comments

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    You can't help but be impressed with those amazing numbers, simply wow.

    Posted 1 year ago on Samsung Reports a Record Quarter – 1 Comments

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    I love what AMD is doing with these chips, from a pure value perspective they beat Intel's offerings hand

    Posted 1 year ago on AMD Announces Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 Desktop Processors – 19 Comments

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    Good post PaulThis is so long overdue. Outlook has been a complete mess for a long time, and when you work wit

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Will Finally Try to Fix Its Outlook Problem – 65 Comments

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    Thanks for posting this Brad it was indeed well worth a look, fascinating tear down there.

    Posted 1 year ago on PS5 Teardown Provides A Look Inside the New Console – 23 Comments

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    Yep this is huge, I watch with interest look forward to your follow up post's on this.

    Posted 1 year ago on U.S.: Big Tech are Abusive Monopolies That Should be Regulated or Broken Up – 104 Comments

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    Excellent write-up Paul. This is exactly what I'm looking for. If it seamlessly integrates with your smar

    Posted 1 year ago on Hands-On with Chromecast with Google TV – 42 Comments

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    Its a smart looking watch nice clear concise display

    Posted 1 year ago on Fitbit Versa 3 First Impressions – 23 Comments

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    Thanks MehediGood to have you back posting articles for www.thurrott.com. This Pixel 5 has some nice improve

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Makes the Pixel 5 Official – 26 Comments

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    Will 20H2 be the actual official release name for this update or is that still to be decided?

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10 Version 2004 is Now on One-Third of PCs – 14 Comments

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    Good piece Paul. He certainly has some 'out there' ideas/theories. Windows 10 is a fully mature OS u

    Posted 1 year ago on The End of the Windows Era? (Premium) – 60 Comments

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    Thanks Paul for the heads up, I had pre-ordered a pixel 4a but as there is a delay in availability I will put

    Posted 1 year ago on Saying No to Pixel (Premium) – 80 Comments

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    Detailed and comprehensive review Paul. It's a shame the user experience is bogged down with so much dupl

    Posted 1 year ago on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review – 32 Comments

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    This is a pretty big deal anyway you cut it.

    Posted 1 year ago on NVIDIA to Buy Arm for $40 Billion – 12 Comments

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    Phew that was close!!!!

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is Not Buying TikTok – 25 Comments

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    Really good questions again and your image at the top of ask Paul is brilliant,

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: September 11 (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    This makes sense

    Posted 1 year ago on Google is Separating Chrome from Chrome OS – 21 Comments

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    A wise decision which will be borne out as time goes by.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is Not Buying TikTok – 25 Comments

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    Good solid write-up Paul. There is a lot to like about this phone I've been waiting with baited breath fo

    Posted 1 year ago on OnePlus 8 Pro Review – 1 Comments

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    Hey Brad a refreshingly honest review of the Surface Duo. Well done the video hands on review is a great idea.

    Posted 1 year ago on Surface Duo Review – 38 Comments

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    Excellent write-up here Paul, with sidebar goodness from Dunkin'donuts. Microsoft 365 business standard a

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft 365 First Steps: Understanding the Value – 36 Comments

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    wow looking forward to your review of this gorgeous looking laptop

    Posted 1 year ago on Dell XPS 15 (9500) First Impressions – 21 Comments

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    Look forward to seeing how the new Xe integrated graphics performs in real world scenarios. The promise of imp

    Posted 1 year ago on Intel Debuts 11th-Generation Core Chips, New Logo – 18 Comments

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    Excellent write-up Paul. I really like the smaller form factor of this phone. I can live with the cameras on t

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Pixel 4a Review: A Budget Winner – 23 Comments

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    I still find it hard too see why Microsoft want's any part of this. Apart from the regulatory nightmare a

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft, Oracle Race to the Finish to Acquire TikTok – 26 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Thanks for the feedback

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Rolls Out Audible Plus – 14 Comments

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    Audible Plus seems reasonable value. Just wondering do you still use the Kindle for your reading needs, listen

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Rolls Out Audible Plus – 14 Comments

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    My earlier reply veered slightly off your original post which was about Apple at least showing some contrition

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Will Not Force In-App Purchases on WordPress – 10 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:Agreed the valuation of the company is based on it's share price and the total numb

    Posted 1 year ago on Publishers Demand Lower Fees in Apple’s App Store – 41 Comments

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    Another good post Paul highlighting Apple's absurd lust for power and control over smaller companies, dev

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Will Not Force In-App Purchases on WordPress – 10 Comments

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    And there I thought Apple was being a good corporate citizen. Their insane lust for money and power over all a

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple’s At It Again, This Time With WordPress – 74 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Thanks

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Pixel 4a First Impressions – 34 Comments

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    Excellent post Paul. After reading though there is more upside than down, yes its small but I don't reall

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Pixel 4a First Impressions – 34 Comments

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    This is just pure greed, we are talking about a $2 trillion dollar company for god's sake. Screw over dev

    Posted 1 year ago on Publishers Demand Lower Fees in Apple’s App Store – 41 Comments

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    Paul & Brad both in fine form again. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 885: Pie Chart of Fault – 3 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Paul will definitely check this out. Incredible really how much stuff comes down the p

    Posted 1 year ago on A Little Google Takeout (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    That's too bad. I remember when firefox first came out 16 years ago I thought this thing rocked, what a s

    Posted 1 year ago on Mozilla’s Downsizing Continues – 36 Comments

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    Thanks for the write-up Paul. I am just wondering if a laptop stand incorporating a built in fan may assist wh

    Posted 1 year ago on Living with a Laptop: Docking (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    Nice write up Paul. This does look like an ideal desktop replacement system with connection to 3 external moni

    Posted 1 year ago on HP Envy 15 First Impressions – 22 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up there, I'll be very interested in your thoughts on the transition to and experien

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Play Music Shut Down Starts in September – 49 Comments

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    I agree with Paul. I think to proceed with this deal would be a retrograde step for Microsoft. Leave TikTok t

    Posted 1 year ago on Damned if You Do (Premium) – 60 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Paul. I have a 2019 Lenovo Thinkpad X1 carbon and the May 2020 2004 update only just b

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Expands Windows 10 Version 2004 Rollout – 24 Comments

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    Thanks for the post Brad. It's hard to see how this makes sense for Microsoft to do a deal (very risky) e

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Confirms Its Interest In Buying TikTok – 64 Comments

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    I can't see any conditions under which this deal could come to fruition. Microsoft shouldn't touch

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft in Talks to Acquire TikTok – 44 Comments

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    Thanks for sharing this great piece about setting up your PC and cloud storage needs. Done right from the star

    Posted 1 year ago on Live the Thin Client Dream with OneDrive (Premium) – 21 Comments

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    Intel have dropped the ball big time which is amazing considering the resources & money they have had at t

    Posted 1 year ago on The End of an Era at Intel – 36 Comments

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    Ripper article Paul. Another excellent throwback piece the Nokia Lumia 1020 now those were the days, great pi

    Posted 1 year ago on Throwback: Nokia Lumia 1020 (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    The issue here is (as you pointed out) the loopholes need to be closed and laws tightened so that these huge c

    Posted 1 year ago on Ireland Wins Appeal of Apple Tax Case – 28 Comments

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    Another very interesting newsletter. I'm all for 2FA especially these days given the risks with online id

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 13 – 8 Comments

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    The fact that some surface users are able to receive and install this update and many cannot should be of extr

    Posted 1 year ago on Most Surface PCs are Not Getting Windows 10 Version 2004 Yet – 41 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Thanks Paul.

    Posted 1 year ago on PC Sales Rose 7.1 Percent in the Second Quarter – 18 Comments

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    Those stats make interesting reading. Just wondering are those numbers ever broken down to desktops laptops pe

    Posted 1 year ago on PC Sales Rose 7.1 Percent in the Second Quarter – 18 Comments

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    Good post Brad. The changes to the start menu are welcome and from what I can see an improvement. The changes

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Refreshes the Start Menu in Latest Windows 10 Insider Build – 56 Comments

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    A fascinating episode of WW. If the MAC stuff in their keynote was not a hammer to the head of Microsoft to li

    Posted 1 year ago on No Code Left Behind – Windows Weekly 678 – 10 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Thanks

    Posted 1 year ago on Parallels will Bring Windows Apps to Chromebook Enterprise – 28 Comments

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    In reply to john_m:Thanks for your feedback

    Posted 1 year ago on Parallels will Bring Windows Apps to Chromebook Enterprise – 28 Comments

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    Thanks for sharing your thoughts Paul sounds like a good idea going forward. Mehedi will indeed be missed I re

    Posted 1 year ago on (Re)Focus (Premium) – 46 Comments

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    Thanks Paul for the clarification there. This confusing mish mash should have been cleared up sooner. There ar

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Makes Windows 10 Recovery Options Slightly Less Confusing – 14 Comments

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    Thanks for the write up Paul. I listened with interest to your last 'what the tech' podcast with And

    Posted 1 year ago on AMD Launches Ryzen 3000XT Processors – 6 Comments

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    Interesting development how well they achieve this will be fascinating. Just wondering would you say parallels

    Posted 1 year ago on Parallels will Bring Windows Apps to Chromebook Enterprise – 28 Comments

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    Excellent post Paul I must re read your original article, you are correct in saying that no one thing/device f

    Posted 1 year ago on Throwback: The Right Tool for the Job (Premium) – 21 Comments

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    Good solution well done thanks for sharing. The cost of routing ethernet cables throughout a large house would

    Posted 1 year ago on Paul’s Tech Makeover: Powerline Networking (Premium) – 31 Comments

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    Interesting stats there the sales figures for the Pixel 4 is surprisingly bad.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Sold Just 7.2 Million Pixel Handsets in 2019 – 28 Comments

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    Thanks gents really enjoying this series on surface. The book is a fascinating read and these video commentari

    Posted 1 year ago on Beneath a Surface Commentary: The Lost Mini (Premium) – 1 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Paul

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10 Version 2004 is Now Available – 51 Comments

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    Excellent post Paul Fascinating read.

    Posted 1 year ago on Programming Windows: We Fought the Web and the Web Won (Premium) – 62 Comments

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    Well done MehediThis app looks good and will be an extremely useful tool for power users going forward

    Posted 1 year ago on Introducing Winstall.app – 3 Comments

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    The picture quality is startlingly good no doubt. The mono speaker is a strange decision considering its a fl

    Posted 1 year ago on Revisiting the Huawei P30 Pro – 9 Comments

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    Good post Paul you have hit the nail on the head they need to be aiming for mid-market not flagship sectors of

    Posted 2 years ago on Yes, Google Should Stop Making Flagship Handsets (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    Thanks for the post Pau. Some useful info there, I am a strong believer in 2FA keeping your PC as secure as po

    Posted 2 years ago on Office 365 Commercial, Windows 10, Azure AD, and You (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    I thing your'e about right on with this one Paul. The Office 365 commercial version may make sense for a

    Posted 2 years ago on When Office 365 Commercial Makes Sense for an Individual (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    The tiles now just look clunky and too big, more improvement needed.

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Previews New Windows 10 Icon Design – 60 Comments

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    In reply to wbtmid:I would agree its a logical way to store your files that way. Its strange that the default

    Posted 2 years ago on The New Office Experience: Embracing the New Workflow (Premium) – 23 Comments

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    Good post Paul I think this is something we all need to be mindful about. We do need tracking protection ad-bl

    Posted 2 years ago on What Tracking Protection Can’t Protect Against (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    Thanks for the post Paul. This I'm sure is a discussion that must go on in many households regularly. It

    Posted 2 years ago on Subscription Fatigue (Premium) – 62 Comments

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    Good post Paul Microsoft really did takes its collective eye of the ball with Windows and we have seen the res

    Posted 2 years ago on Panos In, Joe B Out (Premium) – 60 Comments

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    Thanks Brad it's good to have some clarity

    Posted 2 years ago on Xbox Series X Hardware Shows Up Early – 52 Comments

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    Thanks Brad for posting this very enjoyable the surface story is fascinating to follow along

    Posted 2 years ago on Beneath a Surface Commentary – Accidentally NFL (Premium) – 7 Comments

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    Thanks for the post just one thing how much memory will be in these things I'm assuming at least 8GB+ of

    Posted 2 years ago on Full Specifications Leak for the Samsung Galaxy S20 – 19 Comments

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    Thanks I got the spanish flavour blimey Microsoft what's up with this??

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Launches the New Edge – 54 Comments

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    Excellent piece Paul will remember Windows 7 with much fondness.

    Posted 2 years ago on Living with Windows 7: And Now, The End is Near (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    Good post BradI think its a retrograde step for xbox not including USB-C /HDMI if that turns out to be the cas

    Posted 2 years ago on The Ports on the Xbox Series X – 30 Comments

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    Thanks for the post Paul I feel your pain this is something I hope i would never have to undertake. What a nig

    Posted 2 years ago on Living with Windows 7: Up and Running on the NUC (Premium) – 13 Comments

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    Thanks Brad look forward to seeing more soon

    Posted 2 years ago on AMD Reveals Xbox Series X Ports – Updated with AMD Statement – 9 Comments

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    Thanks Brad good post have often wondering what mix of hardware/software you use

    Posted 2 years ago on What Brad Uses, 2019 Edition (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    Nice one Paul well done to yourself and Chris Caposella from Microsoft for this nice giveaway to readers. I am

    Posted 2 years ago on Coming Soon: Microsoft’s Holiday 2019 Windows Weekly Giveaways – 100 Comments

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    They also discussed Paul's hair which is fine by the way :)

    Posted 2 years ago on Frampton’s Still Alive – Windows Weekly 651 – 1 Comments

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    Excellent article thanks Paul. It's a brave new world out there and we have many choices.

    Posted 2 years ago on 2019: The Year in Cord Cutting (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    Sounds great thanks for the post Mehedi.

    Posted 2 years ago on Samsung’s Galaxy S11 Will Feature 108MP Camera – 12 Comments

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    Thanks Paul really looking forward to this make for enjoyable festive reading.

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10 Field Guide is Now Free for Premium Members – 24 Comments

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    Sweet machine Paul, look forward to the review but this is definitely a premium PC.

    Posted 2 years ago on HP Elite Dragonfly First Impressions – 11 Comments

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    Ripper post Paul lots to look forward to who said gaming on PC was finished.

    Posted 2 years ago on Hands-On with Halo: Reach for PC – 16 Comments

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    More naming silliness and continuing silence from Microsoft is a slap in the face really to windows insiderste

    Posted 2 years ago on Yes, It’s Called Windows 10 Version 2004. Relax. (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    This is good news indeed, we are getting there.

    Posted 2 years ago on Outlook on the Web is Becoming a PWA – 21 Comments

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    In reply to jchampeau:They do indeed good point

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    Thanks Paul. But honestly why do people use these unweildy security software suites when they are unecessarry.

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10 Versions 1903/09 Blocked on Older AVs – 5 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up there Paul these are indeed changes that are noteworthy and bear closer inspection. Yo

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Made Major Setup Changes in Windows 10 Version 1909 – 38 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Paul this will be useful going forward. Nothing better than a clean install with the l

    Posted 2 years ago on Tip: Download the Windows 10 Version 1909 ISO – 14 Comments

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    lots of laughs and you guys ignite the video

    Posted 2 years ago on Behind the Scenes: Ignite 2019 – Premium – 21 Comments

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    Great stuff Paul thanks for the heads up. Setup looks fairly straight forward.

    Posted 2 years ago on Tip: Create a Google Home Stereo Pair – 10 Comments

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    Great episode of windows weekly again this week with all sorts of good stuff about ignite. Loving the banter b

    Posted 2 years ago on Sort of Live From Ignite – Windows Weekly 646 – 1 Comments

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    Good post Paul. This is a massive win for Microsoft any way you look at it. I didn't realise that Amazon

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Wins $10 Billion Pentagon Contract – 84 Comments

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    Nice write up Paul. The bezels on this device as you stated are still too big and a 14" screen while more desi

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Surface Pro 7 First Impressions – 28 Comments

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    Thanks for the preview Paul. I find it odd that there is no model with 256GB storage especially as there is no

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Pixel 4 XL Preview – 48 Comments

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    In reply to alexoughton:Thanks Alex wasn't aware of this good catch. Thanks for all the useful informatio

    Posted 2 years ago on Intel NUC + OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock – 16 Comments

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    Great stuff Paul thanks for sharing I've really enjoyed your recent series on the Intel nuc you've g

    Posted 2 years ago on Intel NUC + OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock – 16 Comments

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    Hi PaulThanks for another fascinating write up on 'Living with chromebook' I'm finding your art

    Posted 2 years ago on Living with Chromebook: Workflow Changes (Premium) – 21 Comments

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    Thanks for the wrap Paul. What a pity these trade sanctions have put the kybosh and stunted to a certain exten

    Posted 2 years ago on Huawei Launches Mate 30 Series Without Google Apps – 21 Comments

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    Terrific thanks for the heads up Paul. Excellent initiative.

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Launches New Python Video Series – 25 Comments

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    Thanks MehediHP really have stepped up with their laptop offerings in the business sector. This looks particul

    Posted 2 years ago on HP’s Latest Notebook Is a Really Light Business Laptop – 9 Comments

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    Paul just wondering if this service will be offered to Asia/Pacific region countries as well. This format is C

    Posted 2 years ago on Amazon Music HD Offers Lossless Quality – 17 Comments

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    Excellent news hopefully once implemented takes us away from all the USB3 naming silliness

    Posted 2 years ago on It’s Official: USB4 Incorporates Thunderbolt 3 – 51 Comments

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    Excellent result Paul. Thanks for sharing your experience with the intel nuc. You found a way through to make

    Posted 2 years ago on Intel NUC: A Little Forward Momentum – 33 Comments

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    Good post. Have to hand it to Lenovo they are certainly creative and proactive in their hardware design. They

    Posted 2 years ago on Lenovo Updates Its Consumer Lineups – 11 Comments

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    Thanks again Paul for the further write-up on intel nuc I am seriously looking at this form factor as my next

    Posted 2 years ago on Intel NUC: Next Steps – 41 Comments

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    Thanks for revisiting the intel NUC. I can see the benefits and possible drawbacks to mini-pc and the smaller

    Posted 2 years ago on Back to the Intel NUC – 63 Comments

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    Thanks Mehedi very impressive leap in RAM performance there

    Posted 2 years ago on Samsung Advances Its Premium Memory Lineup With Latest LPDDR5 Memory – 2 Comments

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    Thanks for the post Paul. Is this hopefully the start of Microsoft listening more closely to it's user ba

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft is Now Pushing Windows 10 1903 on 1803 Users – 22 Comments

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    Gorgeous piece of hardware Paul given a couple of minor caveats.

    Posted 2 years ago on Hands-On with the Acer Swift 7 – 14 Comments

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    Hi Paul nice write up this is a sweet looking bit of hardware. I would prefer the lower power core i5 with tho

    Posted 2 years ago on Hands-On with the Lenovo IdeaPad S940 – 3 Comments

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    Brad resurrects the Compaq good luck

    Posted 2 years ago on First Ring Daily Live: What’s Old is New Again – 6 Comments

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    Apple really is moving at a glacial pace on new iphones assuming the next models will support 5G also

    Posted 2 years ago on Report: iPhone Notch Won’t Get Smaller Until 2020 – 23 Comments

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    Excellent thanks for posting this Brad

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    As you pointed out Paul slippery slope indeed where does it all end and unfortunately this has really ruined t

    Posted 2 years ago on Is Microsoft Cheapening Android with Ads Too? (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    Great read Paul another trip down memory lane

    Posted 2 years ago on Programming Windows: Microsoft OS/2 (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    Another valuable history lesson thanks Paul.

    Posted 2 years ago on Programming Windows: Visual Basic Beginnings (Premium) – 19 Comments

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    Good piece Paul there is good and bad in equal measure on both sides but finally admitting that there were man

    Posted 2 years ago on Gates Gets It Right About Steve Jobs, Microsoft (Premium) – 47 Comments

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    Excellent post Paul Microsoft need to make good on their commitments to users and enthusiasts. Glad to see you

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft, Transparency, and You (Premium) – 23 Comments

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    Another good post Paul I am really enjoying this series of articles the history and background of this is fasc

    Posted 2 years ago on Programming Windows: Windows API Wrap-Up (Premium) – 11 Comments

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    This was a bad mistep from Samsung considering what has happened before you think they would have learned some

    Posted 2 years ago on Samsung CEO Admits the Company Pushed Galaxy Fold Launch Before It Was Ready – 4 Comments

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    Thanks Mehedi goes to show Microsoft still has a long way to go on the communications front.

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Finally Explains Windows 10 19H2, Releases New Build – 26 Comments

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    Good post Paul loved the dog story you do have to be proactive to get a result and that's exactly what yo

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    Excellent write up Paul. Summing up very succinctly where Gates went so wrong. Someone will no doubt write a b

    Posted 2 years ago on No, Bill. No (Premium) – 58 Comments

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    Thanks Paul for calling Microsoft out on their deplorable method of communication with their user base (or com

    Posted 2 years ago on 19H2gate (Premium) – 57 Comments

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    OK Paul this is extremely interesting coming along for the ride which I am sure won't always be smooth bu

    Posted 2 years ago on Programming Windows, the Series (Premium) – 67 Comments

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    Thanks Mehediwow that's some impressive specs right there

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Announces New Mac Pro, 6K Display – 105 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Paul this is a very interesting development there are already some benchmarks around t

    Posted 2 years ago on Qualcomm is Planning a Snapdragon 7cx for PCs, Too – 17 Comments

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    Excellent review Paul. Yes the cameras on this device are amazing and the photo quality is startling. Its a sh

    Posted 2 years ago on Huawei P30 Pro Review: Best. Smartphone. Camera. Ever. – 30 Comments

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    Good post PaulThe future for windows users is indeed interesting and while it would be nice to have some certa

    Posted 2 years ago on The End of iTunes (Premium) – 53 Comments

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    I got volume maxxed out, well done Paul given the awkward circumstances looking forward to tomorrow

    Posted 2 years ago on First Ring Daily 621: Fifty Percent Audio – Paul Talks to Himself – 27 Comments

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    lol:) i can't lip read what was Brad saying

    Posted 2 years ago on First Ring Daily 621: Fifty Percent Audio – Paul Talks to Himself – 27 Comments

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    Thanks Brad good post what a pity it looks as though we are still 12 months or so away from the reality of Win

    Posted 2 years ago on Moving One (Small) Step Closer to 8cx Powered Hardware – 15 Comments

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    Apple has really dropped the ball on what is a premium laptop. Issues like this shouldn't exist at all an

    Posted 2 years ago on iFixit Examines Apple’s 4th Try at Butterfly Keyboard – 30 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Mehedi welcome back we have missed your posts

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Announces New MacBook Pro With Improved Keyboard, 8-Core CPU – 34 Comments

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    Good post thanks Paul very interesting makes good sense just wondering if this has some significance for xbox

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Partners with Sony … on Gaming?! – 48 Comments

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    Good post Paul. Microsoft has learned some harsh lessons over the last 10 years, an ethical way forward across

    Posted 3 years ago on Ethics Matters (Premium) – 25 Comments

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    Your'e correct of course Paul. The windows store is effectively irrelevant to both developers and users.

    Posted 3 years ago on Is the Microsoft Store on the Way Out? (Premium) – 76 Comments

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    Just wondering what percentage of Pc's worldwide still using Windows 8/8.1?

    Posted 3 years ago on Yes, Windows 8 is Still Unsupported – 22 Comments

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    Excellent post Paul I really enjoyed your cord cutting at times painful but ultimately fulfilling and indeed s

    Posted 3 years ago on Missing the Point of Cord-Cutting (Premium) – 45 Comments

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    Excellent post PaulWe have been waiting some time for a browser than can provide similar or better web browser

    Posted 3 years ago on Everyone Needs the New Microsoft Edge (Premium) – 121 Comments

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    Thanks Mehedi the design is quite interesting and looks pretty cool. At least the notch is gone.

    Posted 3 years ago on Samsung’s Galaxy A80 Brings the Company’s First New Infinity Display and Rotating Camera – 18 Comments

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    Excellent well done Brad

    Posted 3 years ago on Beneath a Surface Commentary: Building the First – Premium – 2 Comments

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    Thanks for that post Paul. Its too bad about groove your solution seems like a decent compromise if not perfec

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Use Your Own Music in Spotify – 28 Comments

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    Thanks for posting guys seriously good stuff

    Posted 3 years ago on Live from New York, It’s the Health of Tech! (Video) – 14 Comments

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    Good post Paul agree with most of your sentiment here gmail is just awful and outlook a fested pile of junk. I

    Posted 3 years ago on R.I.P., Google Inbox (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    Thanks Brad its a solid if unspectacular start for the new edge browser will be interested in yourself and Pau

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Microsoft’s New Edge Browser Built on Chromium – 38 Comments

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    Cook is the complete opposite of Jobs a marketing genius. As you said numbers are his strong suit but where is

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple’s Services Strategy? A Little Bit of Everything (Premium) – 9 Comments

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    Paul and Brad you are most welcome in Australia any time and yes our politics is a dog's breakfast.

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 579: Windows 7 Nags, Australia Offends – 15 Comments

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    Good points aging hardware and the fact that the windows 7 update experience is a nightmare

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft to Nag Windows 7 Users to Upgrade – 34 Comments

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    Seems fair enough to me your'e not exactly asking for the world, there should be a decent enough app out

    Posted 3 years ago on I Need a Better Podcast App (Premium) – 103 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Brad

    Posted 3 years ago on Xbox One S “All Digital Edition” Expected in April – 42 Comments

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    Thanks for the write up Paul. Yes it's a complete dogs breakfast. About to be made worse.

    Posted 3 years ago on USB Couldn’t Be More Screwed Up (Premium) – 46 Comments

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    Good post Paul yes Microsoft slow it down and get it right. Judging by the communication or lack of it coming

    Posted 3 years ago on Slow Down Windows 10 Development, You Say? (Premium) – 47 Comments

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    Thanks for that unpacking Paul. There does seem to be some good improvements coming up. Is is possible windows

    Posted 3 years ago on Here are the Best Improvements in Windows 10 Version 1903 – 70 Comments

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    Good write up Paul. Its quite amazing how they have reduced the bezel on this system, that keyboard looks amaz

    Posted 3 years ago on HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 First Impressions – 24 Comments

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    Good post Paul The headline says it all. Through the enjoyment of listening to and watching your podcasts and

    Posted 3 years ago on Confluence (Premium) – 44 Comments

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    Good wrap Paul the standout here seems to the the surface numbers quite an impressive jump there.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Revenues Jump 12 Percent to $32.5 Billion – 21 Comments

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    Very comprehensive post MehediThey're both gorgeous looking devices, I'm not that fond of the alcant

    Posted 3 years ago on A Month With the Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Pro 6 – 43 Comments

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    well done Paul you have gone above and beyond with this i hope its appreciated.

    Posted 3 years ago on The Giveaway Hardware Has Shipped! (Updated) – 9 Comments

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    Thanks for the post MehediWow some of the specs on these phones are quite startling and it looks as though hop

    Posted 3 years ago on These Are the New Galaxy S10 Phones – 7 Comments

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    I'm a bit late to this but I really enjoyed reading your well constructed post on China rising, rising in

    Posted 3 years ago on China Rising (Premium) – 46 Comments

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    It's good to see transparency coming from the top at Microsoft god knows its long overdue by why the non

    Posted 3 years ago on It’s Official: Satya Nadella Confirms Cortana Defeat – 136 Comments

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    Good post Paul The end of support for Windows 7 will give chromebooks a slight boost while equally providing W

    Posted 3 years ago on Will Windows 7’s Exit Trigger a Windows 10 Upgrade Wave? (Premium) – 56 Comments

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    I do like the dell XPS a lot but could never understand why they took so long to re position the webcam consid

    Posted 3 years ago on Dell Perfects the XPS 13, Brings the Webcam to the Top – 16 Comments

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    Thanks Paul for clarifying the issue, we live in a world of choices people if you don't like a product yo

    Posted 3 years ago on Fake News: Samsung’s Uninstallable Facebook App – 43 Comments

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    wow these new X1 thinkpads & yoga's look pretty cool, just wondering are the thinkpad's X1 carbo

    Posted 3 years ago on Lenovo Launches Next-gen ThinkPad Laptops With Lighter Design, Upgraded Internals – 8 Comments

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    Good wrap Paul A lot of these items in your post seem to be generally heading in the right direction. I would

    Posted 3 years ago on The State of Windows 10 in 2019 – 77 Comments

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    In reply to madthinus:Good point I'd almost forgotten about Windows 8 yikes!!!!!!!

    Posted 3 years ago on Report: Windows 10 Takes Over Windows 7 – 43 Comments

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    Good post this really does show what a roaring success Windows 7 was after the disastrous Windows Vista releas

    Posted 3 years ago on Report: Windows 10 Takes Over Windows 7 – 43 Comments

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    Have to hand it to Panay despite everything that happened with surface he seems completely dedicated to the br

    Posted 3 years ago on The Surface Prototype That Started it All – 16 Comments

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    Interesting list Paul but that screenshot at the top of your article looks like it dates back to before the wa

    Posted 3 years ago on Reading List: Favorite Audiobooks of 2018, Part 2 – 20 Comments

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    Thanks this looks interesting primarily because I thought Nokia are so far behind the eight ball when it comes

    Posted 3 years ago on Nokia’s Next Android Flagship Features Five Cameras – 37 Comments

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    Good post Paul just wondering do you still use an Intel nuc their form factor seems highly desirable

    Posted 3 years ago on What I Use: January 2019 (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    Thanks PaulWhat I am most interested in this coming 2019 is what Microsoft can do with Windows 10 on ARM with

    Posted 3 years ago on Top Windows and PC Stories of 2018 – 41 Comments

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    Good post BradYou have an interesting mix of tech. The surface book 2 seems to get a pretty solid workout and

    Posted 3 years ago on The Software and Hardware Brad Used in 2018 (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    Thanks Mehedi good post there were many highlights in 2018 and this list is quite interesting and an indicator

    Posted 3 years ago on Top 10 Thurrott.com Stories of 2018 – 7 Comments

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    Very useful guide thanks Paul. Its such a shame that Microsoft has foisted all this unecesary ads/crapware on

    Posted 3 years ago on This is How I Configure Windows 10 (Premium) – 47 Comments

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    Very comprehensive write-up Paul on this rather gorgeous machine, HP seem to have hit a home run with this one

    Posted 3 years ago on HP Spectre Folio Review – 37 Comments

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    Fascinating write-up Paul. Would it be fair to say that Satya is someone who gets it and is much more intune w

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Embrace of Chromium is Historic (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    Well done Brad have ordered a physical copy of the book as well.

    Posted 3 years ago on Beneath a Surface – Dead Tree Edition Now Available – 11 Comments

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    Good post Paul we have to remain positive and upbeat that Qualcomm chips will improve enough over the next yea

    Posted 3 years ago on For Qualcomm, the Third Time’s the Charm (Premium) – 25 Comments

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    Nice wrap there Mehedi. There is a lot of upside here and the improvements in spec will be most welcome when w

    Posted 3 years ago on Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Launches With 45% Performance Boost, 20% Faster Graphics – 22 Comments

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    Finally tipped over the edge you were pretty spot on with this one Paul. Only trouble is it's taken way t

    Posted 3 years ago on Rest in Pieces, Microsoft Edge (Premium) – 61 Comments

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    Excellent post Paul. Fascinating look back at the history and the future of Apple's transition to new ha

    Posted 3 years ago on This is How Apple Will Transition Macs to its A-Series Chips (Premium) – 33 Comments

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    You are quite Paul the experience is pretty awful. I found parallels provided a more improved performance and

    Posted 3 years ago on Boot Camp, Still Crazy After All These Years – 41 Comments

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    Congrats Brad well done looking forward to a good read.

    Posted 3 years ago on Beneath A Surface: Available Today! – 40 Comments

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    Not saying a whole lot there but given that smartphone sales across the board are slowing not all that surpris

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Finally Speaks About iPhone Sales Woes – 35 Comments

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    Good write-up PaulHave to hand to Lenovo they do make beautiful high quality laptops. I shudder to think what

    Posted 3 years ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Review – 16 Comments

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    Well done Brad have per-ordered a digital copy today looking forward to a good read

    Posted 3 years ago on Beneath A Surface: Shipping November 29th – 26 Comments

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    Good write up Paulwow this really looks a sweet classy machine with all sorts of goodness in it. You have I t

    Posted 3 years ago on HP Spectre Folio First Impressions – 34 Comments

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    Actually its not too bad

    Posted 3 years ago on A Closer Look at the New Windows 10 Light Mode – 39 Comments

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    It is inexcusable giving the huge resources Microsoft has at it's disposal releasing incomplete or buggy

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is the TSA of Software Development (Premium) – 41 Comments

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    Good wrap up PaulBesides price the other letdown is these are 8th gen core i5 dual core not quad core parts wh

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple MacBook Air (2018) First Impressions – 39 Comments

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    Good article Paul yes kudos to Samsung for coming up with this look at the future of fold phone devices. Not s

    Posted 3 years ago on Samsung Infinity Flex Display Looks Like a Winner (Premium) – 47 Comments

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    Excellent break down there Paul. The number's don't lie windows is still relevant and needed

    Posted 3 years ago on 1.5 Billion Windows PCs (Premium) – 23 Comments

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    Good choice Paul sounds about the right specs for now and into the future. The phone is gorgeous and performan

    Posted 3 years ago on Reevaluating the Samsung Galaxy S9+ – 43 Comments

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    Agreed Paul this simply isn't good enough from Microsoft my PC rebooted after this latest update all my r

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Version 1809 Suffers from Yet Another Data Loss Bug – 77 Comments

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    This really is a dumb decision that makes no sense at all

    Posted 3 years ago on Huawei Will Not Sell New Flagship Smartphones in the U.S. – 63 Comments

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    Very sad news vale Paul Allen

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Co-Founder, Paul Allen, Has Died at 65 – 23 Comments

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    Good write-up PaulYour assessment re system memory is correct 4GB does not cut it these days. There are pro�

    Posted 3 years ago on HP Envy x2 (Intel) First Impressions – 30 Comments

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    Good write-up PaulIt's something we all need to think about more often but don't due to a 'she&

    Posted 3 years ago on Evernot? The Problem with Cloud Services (Premium) – 33 Comments

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    Excellent post Paul I agree that they do their customers who still want the earphone jack a disservice with th

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Jacks Another Victory (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    Interesting post Paul cannot see the logic behind this possible move the obstacles and costs involved re windo

    Posted 3 years ago on Why Would Google Bring Windows 10 to Pixelbook? (Premium) – 97 Comments

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    Great wrap up PaulLooks as though windows 10 is finally back on track with some important and necessary update

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Redstone 5: Endgame – 41 Comments

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    Good post PaulThere is good and bad it seems in equal measure but Microsoft could do a lot more to fix the awf

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 at 3: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – 107 Comments

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    Good post PaulWhile sets not happening quite yet is disappointing the listed changes are welcome. If Microsoft

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Redstone 5: The Future Comes Into Focus – 63 Comments

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    Good write up Paul I had never thought about using edge on mobile but certainly prepared to give it a go.

    Posted 3 years ago on The Microsoft Launcher Challenge: Microsoft Edge (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    Excellent post BradThanks for your candidness in opening up about the issues of anxiety it can happen any to

    Posted 4 years ago on Fighting The Demon: Why Brad Drove 1100 Miles by Himself (Premium) – 124 Comments

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    Good review PaulHappy to give cloudberry backup a go. The feature set is indeed impressive.

    Posted 4 years ago on CloudBerry Backup Follow-Up: Backed Up and Restored – 18 Comments

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    Good post PaulThis looks like a highly desirable device and the battery life sounds terrific. Will be eagerly

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Envy x2 (Qualcomm) First Impressions – 51 Comments

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    Very good article Paul. The main underlying issues still seem to be Microsoft's inability to communicate

    Posted 4 years ago on Here’s What’s Really Happening with Windows 10 (Premium) – 132 Comments

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    Thanks for posting PaulGroupy looks seriously cool and makes so much sense having all your stuff better organi

    Posted 4 years ago on Groupy Updates Goes Where Microsoft Fears to Tread – 9 Comments

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    Good post BradYou have a unique if not unusual problem cloud data storage and backup dupllication which is ext

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft’s Leaving Money on the Table with OneDrive – 82 Comments

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    Good write-up Paul indeed after witnessing both windows 7 & 8.1 running on customer systems recently it bo

    Posted 4 years ago on Want to Feel Better About Windows 10? Go Back in Time (Premium) – 37 Comments

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    Very good well put together article Paul, thanks for dissecting all the relevant numbers there it does make in

    Posted 4 years ago on Understanding Windows 10 Usage Share (Premium) – 13 Comments

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    Good unpacking there Paul No its not perfect but its pretty darn good.

    Posted 4 years ago on Samsung Galaxy S9 Preview: The 2018 Flagships Have Arrived – 45 Comments

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    Good post BradThis whole cord cutting exercise is obviously a work in progress but its great to know what prod

    Posted 4 years ago on The Essentials: The Missing Piece to My Cord Cutting Home (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    This is a positive if cautious first step for always connected PC's running Windows 10 on ARM. I see a fu

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 on ARM to Launch with 3 PCs on 14 Carriers – 56 Comments

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    Good post PaulThanks for pointing out clearly why Windows 10 recovery has become a mess which it certainly is

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 Recovery Succumbs to the Tyranny of Choice (Premium) – 9 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Paul this looks like a good update will be following closely

    Posted 4 years ago on Here Comes Google Pay – 12 Comments

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    Excellent article Paul there has been enough wasted time already spent on what amounts to adding crapware to w

    Posted 4 years ago on Always Connected PC is a Counter to All the Nonsense in Windows 10 (Premium) – 41 Comments

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    Interesting development there one door closes another door opens and then gets jagged on someones toes. But th

    Posted 4 years ago on Yes, PWA Will Kill UWP. It’s OK (Premium) – 62 Comments

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    Good write-up Paul another sweet machine from HP with all the premium goodness you would expect from such a de

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Spectre 13 (2017) Review – 19 Comments

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    Good post PaulIt does indeed make sense given Microsoft's renewed focus on consumers and that is a good t

    Posted 4 years ago on A Welcome Emphasis on Consumers in New Windows Strategy (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    Excellent breakdown Paul of all the relevant MS numbers makes interesting reading. Is it possible for windows

    Posted 4 years ago on Analysis: Microsoft Earnings (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    Good post PaulSounds like even dedicating a month to clearing the junk and clutter is not enough time to go t

    Posted 4 years ago on Taking of Stock of What You’ve Got (Digitally) (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    Good article Paul It does seem incredulous that a service you pay for gives you less than what you have with a

    Posted 4 years ago on Leaving G Suite (Premium) – 68 Comments

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    Good write up MehediThe S8 & S8+models of the phone were probably the best of the high end android smart p

    Posted 4 years ago on Leaked Renders of Samsung’s Galaxy S9 Show Off Incremental Updates – 9 Comments

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    Great write-up and video Brad. Nice quality components in that system. A pity that AMD threadripper system did

    Posted 4 years ago on Building a PC: Chasing The Performance Dragon (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    Excellent write-up and summation Paul. Google play music, TV/movies etc is indeed laughably bad and quite fran

    Posted 4 years ago on Audiobooks Will Be the Next Google Service to Ignore (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    Thanks for the writeup Paul. This looks like a major game changer in office development moving forward there h

    Posted 4 years ago on Office 2016 for Mac is Now Aligned with Windows, Android, and iOS – 21 Comments

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    Hey Brad have you got the full spec on that new system of yours would be interested in all the hardware you ha

    Posted 4 years ago on First Ring Daily: Pancake Computers – 4 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Paul going to get on this immediately Steve Gibson is one of the most respected foremo

    Posted 4 years ago on Tip: Make Sure Your PC is Safe from Meltdown and Spectre – 40 Comments

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    Ripper article Paul what a great little project tiny computer form factors are very interesting looking forwar

    Posted 4 years ago on BYOPC: Assembling the Amiga Pi 3 (Premium) – 6 Comments

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    PaulGood post. Credit where credit is due to Microsoft with what they have done with their surface hardware de

    Posted 4 years ago on The Andromeda Strain (Premium) – 100 Comments

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    Good write up MehediLooking forward to seeing how this new Dell XPS15 performs with the new 8th gen intel chip

    Posted 4 years ago on Dell Finally Makes a 2-in-1 XPS 15, Comes With Intel’s New Radeon Chipset – 10 Comments

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    This is disingenuous by Microsoft using Intel chip/hardware vulnerabilities to get the rest of their user base

    Posted 4 years ago on Intel Vulnerabilities Play Right Into Microsoft’s Hands (Premium) – 39 Comments

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    Good write up PaulComprehensive with all options and features well explained, it is a real workhorse in every

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Surface Book 2 Review – 40 Comments

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    Good write up Paul Smart switches in conjunction with smart LED lighting is now hugely popular here in Austral

    Posted 4 years ago on Paul’s Tech Makeover: Here’s to an Even Smarter 2018 (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    Good post PaulAs they are the biggest chipmaker in the world by a large margin yes indeed they should be held

    Posted 4 years ago on Intel Misled Industry on Security Vulnerabilities – 39 Comments

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    In reply to brad-sams:Strongly agree with both your points, that is why I am disappointed to see that both the

    Posted 4 years ago on Dell’s Next-Gen XPS 13 Design Revealed With a Thinner Profile and Improved Performance – 20 Comments

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    In reply to Mehedi:thanks for your valid feedback and yes Microsoft need to start their surface laptop's

    Posted 4 years ago on Dell’s Next-Gen XPS 13 Design Revealed With a Thinner Profile and Improved Performance – 20 Comments

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    In reply to shameermulji:thanks for your reply and i agree with your point on the system memory and given the

    Posted 4 years ago on Dell’s Next-Gen XPS 13 Design Revealed With a Thinner Profile and Improved Performance – 20 Comments

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    Hi MehediThanks for your post i have been wondering when Dell was going to release a new version of the XPS13

    Posted 4 years ago on Dell’s Next-Gen XPS 13 Design Revealed With a Thinner Profile and Improved Performance – 20 Comments

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    Good post MehediThis decision by Microsoft is another opportunity lost like Zune before it. The zune software

    Posted 4 years ago on Goodbye, Groove Music – 38 Comments

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    This can only be a good thing going forward as it will force intel to try and replicate what Qualcomm have ach

    Posted 4 years ago on Intel Makes Its Case for Always Connected PCs (Premium) – 6 Comments

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    Thanks Mehedi for the heads up this really isn't good enough from Apple who constantly rave on about how

    Posted 4 years ago on And It Just Roots: New MacOS Security Flaw Emerges – 53 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up PaulThis is simply not good enough in any way shape or form which is disappointing to

    Posted 4 years ago on One Year Later, Microsoft Office on Chromebooks Can’t Compete (Premium) – 12 Comments

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    Good write up Paul We should all learn to embrace change even though at times it tests us but we have to move

    Posted 4 years ago on Embrace Change (Premium) – 47 Comments

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    Good post Paulyour honesty is appreciated, it's a pity as this phone does look pretty good.

    Posted 4 years ago on Google Pixel 2 XL Review: I’m Calling It – 75 Comments

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    Good post PaulAn extremely useful tool for the IT Pro's arsenal. The steps/processes involved all seem qu

    Posted 4 years ago on SmartDeploy: PC Deployment Made Simple – 21 Comments

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    Your'e pretty close to the money there, i don't anticipate there being a surface book 2 until early

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About New Surface Devices – 57 Comments

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    i believe this is a good move by Microsoft to dispel any perceived manipulation of users data by Microsoft giv

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Makes Last Minutes Privacy Tweaks to the Fall Creators Update – 15 Comments

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    Good post Paul yes indeed the future of ARM devices looks bright indeed with Qualcomm snapdragon processors po

    Posted 4 years ago on ARM-Based Always-Connected Windows 10 PCs Approach the Finish Line – 81 Comments

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    Yikes Paul you have your work cut out for you i have never seen such an array of switches dimmers and controll

    Posted 4 years ago on Paul’s Tech Makeover: Lighting Basics (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    This all gets back to lack of & poor communication/marketing from Microsoft don't see anything inhere

    Posted 4 years ago on The Windows 10 S Paradox (Premium) – 83 Comments

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    Good post Paul Now this is something i am really excited about files on-demand i could never understand why Mi

    Posted 4 years ago on Fall Creators Update Feature Focus: OneDrive Files On-Demand – 40 Comments

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    Thanks for the heads up Paul this is all welcome news for us android users this stuff works pretty well now an

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Issues Major Update to Outlook for Android and iOS – 26 Comments

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    You have some decisions to make and none of them very easy or straight forward i am of the believe that hard w

    Posted 4 years ago on And It Just Doesn’t Work – 136 Comments

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    this really is underwhelming and disappointing to say the least. Microsoft need to stop making announcements a

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Delays Windows 10 Timeline Feature, Won’t Ship with Fall Creators Update – 68 Comments

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    Good post Paul. Microsoft's communication skills on the direction of Windows 10 going forward is abysmal

    Posted 4 years ago on Over-Promise, Under-Deliver (Premium) – 86 Comments

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    wow that's quite a list. I was under the impression too that with the latest version of Windows 10 ver 17

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Updates the Shipping Versions of Windows 10, Again – 61 Comments

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    I would agree that this is slightly concerning although not the end of the world. For one you have multiple ha

    Posted 4 years ago on iFixIt Gives Surface Laptop Lowest-Possible Score – 117 Comments

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    Good post PaulThis does sound intriguing and I am sure will peak interest in adroid users especially if this t

    Posted 4 years ago on Andy Rubin Reveals His Essential Phone – 23 Comments

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    Interesting post BradUnfortunately i don't see this happening unless they can provide a possible low end

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft’s Looking to Reboot Mobile with New Software and Hardware – 178 Comments

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    Yep I am afraid that Microsoft has missed the boat on this and its long since sailed which is a great shame wi

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About Microsoft’s Mobile Fantasy (Premium) – 111 Comments

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    Good postYou hit the nail on the head complete lack of any innovation and yes very boring. iPhone Pro makes se

    Posted 4 years ago on The iPhone is Boring (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    I'd be more worried about the mining of your data from Google and all that encompasses instead of overly

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Says Creators Update Rollout is “On Track” – 15 Comments

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    In reply to MikeGalos:You make a good point in that while having only one connector option depending on your p

    Posted 4 years ago on The Next Surface Pro Has Leaked – 53 Comments

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    This phone looks utterly gorgeous. I will have to re think as I was set on the samsung galaxy S8 but after loo

    Posted 5 years ago on Pixel Dethroned as the Best Smartphone Camera – 26 Comments

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    Another good piece PaulIt's true we don't love our PCs anymore as you correctly point out its boring

    Posted 5 years ago on The Biggest Threat to Microsoft’s New Mobile Strategy? Ambivalence (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    Very good post. Looks as though the hunt is going to take quite a bit longer. Your specific needs are quite va

    Posted 5 years ago on On the Hunt for Great Web Apps – 38 Comments

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    Good post PaulUnpacked you now get a better understanding of where Microsoft is headed on PWAs and the future

    Posted 5 years ago on This is What Microsoft Said About Progressive Web Apps at Build – 26 Comments

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    And that's too bad as movie maker was indeed excellent combining all elements seamlessly

    Posted 5 years ago on Hands-On with Story Remix Preview – 25 Comments

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    There is a clear resounding message for everyone with this ransomware attack backup your critical data regular

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft: Ransomware Targets Out-of-Date PCs Only – 79 Comments

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    Great post PaulNow this has got me excited as it should enthusiasts everywhere. That you can run all your apps

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Details Windows 10 on ARM – 65 Comments

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    HP really seem to be getting it right with their hardware systems aspect ratio and screen resolution are inter

    Posted 5 years ago on HP Announces Elite x2 1012 G2 Detachable PC for Business – 24 Comments

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    Never been able to get excited about Opera but this latest release looks impressive

    Posted 5 years ago on Opera Rethinks the Web Browser – 20 Comments

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    Good post PaulWhen you are paying big money for a premium device as surface pro is you expect the best hardwar

    Posted 5 years ago on In Product Design, Fear is Not a Virtue (Premium) – 39 Comments

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    The improvements especially around the new PDF features built into edge should be welcomed improving its usabi

    Posted 5 years ago on Latest Insider Build Includes Numerous PDF Enhancements – 30 Comments

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    Good post PaulIt isn't perfect and its not a product designed for everyone but then it wasn't suppos

    Posted 5 years ago on Surface Laptop: A Contrary View – 118 Comments

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    Well kudos to GoogleGmail for acting quickly to stop this in its tracks from what could become a major issue f

    Posted 5 years ago on Google Quickly Resolves a Major Gmail Phishing Scam – 10 Comments

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    Oh you guys are hilarious and i love the shirts.

    Posted 5 years ago on Behind the Scenes: Brad and Paul visit NYC (Premium Video) – 39 Comments

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    I'm afraid 4GB of RAM doesn't cut it these days. 8GB RAM has to be the baseline at that price point.

    Posted 5 years ago on Surface Laptop: The Fine Print – 78 Comments

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    Great post PaulI have been a regular samsung galaxy phone user and after reading your first and second impress

    Posted 5 years ago on I’m Returning the Samsung Galaxy S8+ – 87 Comments

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    Good post PaulYour points are extremely valid, at this point in time what we have with edge simply doesn'

    Posted 5 years ago on Edge of 17(03): Microsoft’s Web Browser is Still Lacking – 100 Comments

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    Interesting PaulI agree they need to go USB-C now not later in the year they have a winner on their hands and

    Posted 5 years ago on Some Thoughts About a Surface Pro Refresh and the Spring Hardware Event (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    Microsoft's reliance on the windowsoffice cashcow over many years saw it lose it's focus on mobile c

    Posted 5 years ago on Relax, Android Ascendance Was Inevitable – 101 Comments

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    This is clearly a work in progress the benefits of keeping your PC up-to-date and running problem free is uppe

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft’s New Privacy Tactic: (Even) More Transparency – 42 Comments

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    Good article Paul. For sure work life balance is not an easy thing to achieve but you sound as though you have

    Posted 5 years ago on Work-Life Balance (Premium) – 44 Comments

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    Redstone 3 does indeed look far more interesting than the creator's update. Great news about placeholders

    Posted 5 years ago on Redstone 3 Preview: Design Language, Animations and More – 132 Comments

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    Now that is a good idea. Pity it's US only. That would make setting up a new phone a more seemless exper

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft is Offering a Customized Samsung Galaxy S8 for Preorder – 35 Comments

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    i can't believe you are writing it either i must say these phones do look pretty darn impressive. Bixby l

    Posted 5 years ago on Samsung Galaxy S8 Preview – 64 Comments

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    It seems WaaS needs a lot more work before it can be considered as a positive thing more like a diservice. I d

    Posted 5 years ago on Updating in Windows 10 Version 1703? You Win Some, You Lose Some – 79 Comments

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    Excellent post Paul all windows users should be worried by the direction this is taking and Microsoft is trave

    Posted 5 years ago on This is Why There Are Ads in Windows 10 (Premium) – 107 Comments

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    Nice write up PaulThe specs on this system are indeed impressive. I use a late 2016 XPS13 which runs beautiful

    Posted 5 years ago on Dell XPS 15 (2017) First Impressions – 22 Comments

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    Good looking machine but why do you need an old school vga connector on the adapter full sized display port wo

    Posted 5 years ago on HP Pro x2 Detachable PC Preview – 16 Comments

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    That's extremely disappointing to say the least. Microsoft's continual flip flopping and continued m

    Posted 5 years ago on Whatever Happened to SMS Relay for Android? – 44 Comments

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    Wonderful news Paul Mary Jo is someone many people in the tech industry have a lot of respect for she has fitt

    Posted 5 years ago on Welcoming Mary Jo to the BWW Family – 78 Comments

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    Looks a sweet machine with enough grunt for a productivity or light gaming. For removing the superfluous apps

    Posted 5 years ago on The Morning After: HP Spectre x360 15 (2017) Second Impressions – 26 Comments

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    Good stuff looking forward to thurrott now. Didn't you say meeting Brad was the best thing that ever happ

    Posted 5 years ago on Site Update: Thurrott Now, Improved Commenting, More – 43 Comments

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    Thanks Paul for this blast from the past Windows ME was very much maligned and criticized heavily but it did i

    Posted 5 years ago on Throwback Thursday: Windows Millennium Edition – 47 Comments

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    I would have to agree the recovery, refresh, restore functionality built into Windows 10 these days is first r

    Posted 5 years ago on Ask Paul: Is Microsoft Excluding Third-Party Recovery Environments from Windows 10? – 23 Comments

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    It's hard to get excited about these devices as they seem quite underwhelming when it comes to not only softwa

    Posted 5 years ago on Next-Generation Chromebook Lineup Comes Into Focus – 51 Comments

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    Sorry to hear that you had to cancel your trip and hope that Brad is ok. 

    Posted 5 years ago on Thurrott Daily: Out of Africa – 41 Comments

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    The issue is of course big companies and corporates do move at a glacial pace when it comes to OS upgrades eve

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft’s Windows 7 Problem Isn’t Going Away – 91 Comments

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    Good post Paul There are too many models of surface book, USB-C is the future and this should be a given along

    Posted 5 years ago on How Microsoft Can Improve Surface Book for 2017 – 52 Comments

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    Hi Paul What a pity as this was such a useful suite of apps. Microsoft could have kept WLE suite updated over

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows Essentials: It’s Dead, Jim – 50 Comments

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    Well done gents you made me laugh with your video of all the silliness of CES which seems to grow bigger each

    Posted 5 years ago on CES 2017: Brad and Paul Behind the Scenes (Premium Video) – 65 Comments

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    Have to agree Paul. Why should customers using windows home be penalized this is wrong and its called discrimi

    Posted 5 years ago on The Ability to Pause Updates in Windows 10 Isn’t Enough – 64 Comments

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    Feel for you Paul what a nightmare. Let us know how you get on hopefully your next flights on time and you get

    Posted 5 years ago on My Las Vegas Travel Nightmare – 64 Comments

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    Thanks Brad this is a sweet machine with all the goodness you would expect from Lenovo still prefer the black

    Posted 5 years ago on CES 2017: Hands-On With Lenovo Carbon X1 – 8 Comments

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    It sounds like an arduous experience Paul with exhaustion being the end result of it all. Agreed a PC only foc

    Posted 5 years ago on Thinking About CES – 22 Comments

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    Thanks for that post Brad a couple of months ago i bought an XPS 13 and it runs beautifully cannot recommend i

    Posted 5 years ago on Dell’s Upcoming XPS 13 Convertible Will Be A Top Laptop For 2017 – 18 Comments

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    Yep i think flash has well and truly reached its use by date its become a security nightmare, in this case rig

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Edge Will Demote Flash in 2017 – 6 Comments

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    Yes got this update through this morning and it did seem to take quite some time to download then install. Any

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Updates the Shipping Versions of Windows 10 – 10 Comments

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    Very good wrap there Paul on the major events of windows 10 this year. Microsoft shot themselves in the foot a

    Posted 5 years ago on 2016 Was a Monster of a Year for Windows 10 – 45 Comments

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    Yikes that was super impressive, performance and speed in equal measure. Microsoft have made the right moves s

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Demonstrates Windows 10 Running on ARM – 69 Comments

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    This really is a pretty big deal and what is old will hopefully become new again. I really thought windows rt

    Posted 5 years ago on Full Windows 10 on ARM? RIP, Windows Phone – 113 Comments

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    Great post Paul This is upbeat positive news and the future seems exciting again. Microsoft's being proactive

    Posted 5 years ago on ARM-Based Windows 10 Portable PCs!? Hell Yes! – 147 Comments

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    Good post Paul. I would agree this is a gorgeous ultrabook\tablet i recently purchased a dell xps13 which work

    Posted 5 years ago on HP Spectre x360 (2016) Review: The Best Gets Even Better – 32 Comments

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