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harmjr

Alpha Member Since Aug 2016

13 Posts
457 Comments
Upvotes 76%
Downvotes 24%
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    Amazon has M365 family + $50 gift card
    By harmjr, 5 months ago
    12 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Office
    harmjr Microsoft Office 5 months ago 12 Replies
    OneDrive lost is marbles
    By harmjr, 5 years ago
    6 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Cloud
    harmjr Microsoft Cloud 1 year ago 6 Replies
    Used Phones – Other Tech
    By harmjr, 3 years ago
    13 Replies
    Forum: General Discussion
    Category: Hardware
    harmjr General Discussion Hardware 3 years ago 13 Replies
    Cap Marvel 90s nostalgic
    By harmjr, 3 years ago
    2 Replies
    Forum: General Discussion
    Category: Uncategorized
    harmjr General Discussion Uncategorized 3 years ago 2 Replies
    Office 365 Admin?
    By harmjr, 3 years ago
    3 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Office
    harmjr Microsoft Office 3 years ago 3 Replies
    W10 Default Printer
    By harmjr, 3 years ago
    1 Reply
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Hardware
    harmjr Microsoft Hardware 3 years ago 1 Reply
    Office 365 Home Online Database?
    By harmjr, 4 years ago
    5 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Office
    harmjr Microsoft Office 4 years ago 5 Replies
    W10S and Browsers
    By harmjr, 4 years ago
    4 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Uncategorized
    harmjr Microsoft Uncategorized 4 years ago 4 Replies
    Surface Dial 1 year old
    By harmjr, 4 years ago
    7 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Hardware
    harmjr Microsoft Hardware 4 years ago 7 Replies
    Battery Backups for Power Outages
    By harmjr, 4 years ago
    9 Replies
    Forum: General Discussion
    Category: Hardware
    harmjr General Discussion Hardware 4 years ago 9 Replies
    Non Removable SSD in Surface Pro (2017) or Surface Laptop
    By harmjr, 4 years ago
    15 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Hardware
    harmjr Microsoft Hardware 4 years ago 15 Replies
    Screen cleaning timeout Upvotes needed
    By harmjr, 5 years ago
    6 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Windows
    harmjr Microsoft Windows 5 years ago 6 Replies
    Finding a full size Bluetooth Mouse
    By harmjr, 5 years ago
    4 Replies
    Forum: General Discussion
    Category: Hardware
    harmjr General Discussion Hardware 5 years ago 4 Replies

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    I would like for the theme to stay the same. I like the current theme I call it a news paper style vs. the lar

    Posted 1 week ago on Please Join Us for an AMA on Thursday, May 19 – 16 Comments

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    bschnatt Its never going away. In fact I think it will get worse and we will have the day we go to the office

    Posted 2 weeks ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, May 6 – 8 Comments

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    Computer and PC are used too define too many things and then not to define some things. Why isn't a Casio/TI g

    Posted 2 weeks ago on What’s a Computer? (Premium) – 59 Comments

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    So where was the part that people wanted more advertising in the Start menu. I think I missed that part.

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Care About Windows? Do Not Watch This Video – 90 Comments

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    I would say the cracks on delivery of all at once i think is due to Covid like Frankie & Gracie has been d

    Posted 3 weeks ago on We Need to Talk About Netflix (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    I like this. I say Post more.

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

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    Wish you could test Samsung and OnePlus with Mint to see how their spam filters work compared to iPhone and Pi

    Posted 1 month ago on Back to Google Fi (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    I have to say I love Amazon Music Unlimited. I do have the 7.99 plan. Even consider a family plan too. Now my

    Posted 1 month ago on Amazon Music Unlimited is Getting Its First-Ever Price Hike – 7 Comments

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    Apple: We dont want to pay your stinking fees!!!Apple to Epic: Pay our stinking fees!!!

    Posted 1 month ago on Apple TV App for Android TV Drops All In-app Purchases – 24 Comments

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    Google's Leadership.... SQUIRREL.

    Posted 1 month ago on The Future of Computing is … a Tablet? (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    Glad its gone. Never really got it. But I like having the comments area at the top now.

    Posted 2 months ago on Thurrott Now – 6 Comments

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    This is smart. I got a Surface Pro 4 that is "not compatible" to upgrade to Windows 11 maybe this would good u

    Posted 3 months ago on Google Wants to Turn Old PCs Into Chromebooks With Chrome OS Flex – 55 Comments

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    You tired the Pixel Buds and didn't like them have you found a solution you like?

    Posted 5 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, December 17 – 6 Comments

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    Thanks for this. I always wondered about this when it came to my phone. Wi-Fi vs Cellular data.

    Posted 5 months ago on Thurrott.com login Feedback – 22 Comments

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    Maybe around the time of the Surface Pro 10 or 11 comes out they may have a good reparability.

    Posted 5 months ago on iFixIt Partners with Microsoft on Surface Repair Tools – 2 Comments

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    And this may be why such lack luster progress on the Amazon/Microsoft Android Apps front.

    Posted 5 months ago on Google is Bringing Play Store Games to Windows – 12 Comments

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    Every time I hear yall talk about the Windows 11 Start Menu and how they added this new feature. Or made it "l

    Posted 5 months ago on First Ring Daily 1168: Blueberry CX Gen 3 – 2 Comments

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    This is just so comically sad. I now feel sorry for the Edge team. All I can see is in Tiny Tim's voice saying

    Posted 5 months ago on Microsoft Edges Tries to Convince Users Not to Download Chrome – 53 Comments

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    I don't know. I had a personal subscription. And purchased this Amazon gave me a code I applied it to my Micro

    Posted 5 months ago on Amazon has M365 family + $50 gift card – 12 Comments

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    Amazon has M365 family + $50 gift card

    Only 6 hours left but Amazon US has black Friday deal Microsoft 365 Family 12-month subscription with Auto-Renewal + $50 Amazon Gift Card. It looks like they are taking the $50 off at purchase and billing me 54.10 with TX sales tax. No link just look for Cyber Monday Deals on Amazon's site but it looks like the deal is only until 1am Monday Central US Time.

    Posted 5 months ago on Amazon has M365 family + $50 gift card – 12 Comments

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    Paul please keep gospel that a browser should just be a browser!I work in education at a help desk and we use

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

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    I think it time for Microsoft to start thinking of a ads free paid version. Would you buy?

    Posted 5 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, November 19 – 12 Comments

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    I am not leaving Microsoft, Windows or Office. But the Fan Boy inside of me is dying. I have no desire to inst

    Posted 6 months ago on Moving On From Microsoft – 56 Comments

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    Is it just me or does these online experiences for meeting just feel like a even greater waste of time then do

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft Ignite: Teams Heads to the Metaverse – 53 Comments

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    And they will soon increase prices on Office or what ever they call the business plans.

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft Earnings Soar 22 Percent to $45.3 Billion – 13 Comments

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    Ah those white ear buds. Back then they were a status symbol and todays version still the same. I dont care fo

    Posted 6 months ago on 20 Years Later: My Original Apple iPod Review (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    I hope Roku wins this battle. Ive just added another Roku on my old dumb TV and it's given it a new life.Compa

    Posted 6 months ago on Google is Pulling YouTube from Roku – 42 Comments

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    Pixel 4a 5G I am very happy.

    Posted 6 months ago on What We Use: Phones – Fall 2021 – 30 Comments

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    My pixel updated to 12 and I like it. What I don't like the Internet tile now I have two buttons to click to d

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

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    Not right now. Maybe next Fall. Once they fix it. I would say right now its still in Beta and being worked on

    Posted 7 months ago on Do you recommend Windows 11 to your friends ? – 16 Comments

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    Watching Brad during the Close Encounters discussions LOL.

    Posted 7 months ago on First Ring Daily 1134: Teams, Ignite, and a Good Friend – 17 Comments

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    So Start 11 is to Windows as Microsoft Launcher is to Android.

    Posted 7 months ago on Start11 RC2 Adds Full Screen Option, Fixes – 14 Comments

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    Paul what about using older Pens on this device will the magnet still work to snap them to the side?

    Posted 7 months ago on Microsoft Surface Pro 8 First Impressions – 38 Comments

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    Yea they need to some how make the Chat the same over all the clients regarding of account you log in with. Sa

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

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    I hope they come to the US. I would consider them as a contender for my upgrade in about 3 years. I am willing

    Posted 7 months ago on Fairphone 4 Arrives with a Five-Year Warranty – 13 Comments

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    My only issues and this is critical of most "modern" media players especially youtube is the shadows box that

    Posted 7 months ago on Microsoft Leaks New Media App for Windows 11 – 29 Comments

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    I would add dont let your kids turn in work to their professors. I dont know how many times I have to reply to

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple Unveils Major Update to iWork – 41 Comments

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    Boy these are so good. I want to buy a commercial one guess I cant since I am not a business. Ugg but I am sti

    Posted 7 months ago on Surface Pro 8 Specs and Photo Gallery – 19 Comments

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    You may need to reset your Roku or the apps. I use YouTube app to watch Windows Weekly each week and its worki

    Posted 7 months ago on What to do about a Roku? – 2 Comments

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    This is why I am leaving Surface for either HP or Dell's clone. This angers me to much. I an a DIY guy with a

    Posted 8 months ago on Surface, Can You Spare a Part? – 12 Comments

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    Paul when using your Google Pixel 4a 5G (purchased from TMobile) with Mint Service. Have you ever noticed that

    Posted 8 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, September 10 – 10 Comments

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    I bet this get put into Microsoft Stream. Last time I used it was lacking.

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft Purchases Web-Based Video Editing Solution – 6 Comments

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    Wonder if they will still be using last year's processor. Bet they will make these new devices not work with W

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft Schedules a Surface Event for September – 21 Comments

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    Why isn't Windows 10 just as unsecure as Windows 11 on those chips 7th gen and older???Why are they not recall

    Posted 8 months ago on question about Intel 7th gen and Windows 11 – 19 Comments

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    Fire Panos Panay! This is bull crap. This is as bad as the Windows 8 rollout.

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

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    Safe Travels.

    Posted 9 months ago on No Ask Paul this week, sorry – 8 Comments

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    I am.a big Mint fan now. Left Sprint back in April for Mint.I had 3 issues. When I first moved I had LG V30 ph

    Posted 10 months ago on Ask Paul: July 16 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    I think of Surface Pro devices and how they started off with replaceable hard drives. HP and Dell came along w

    Posted 10 months ago on Prepare for thicker devices – 20 Comments

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    I want Outlook's android app on my PC. I like it much better then the Windows 10 mail app. For personal email

    Posted 10 months ago on Is Windows 11 the most cynical release of Windows ever? – 56 Comments

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    So how much money do you think Microsoft makes on things like the Recommended area in Windows 11 or on Windows

    Posted 10 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, July 2 – 20 Comments

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    Yea I am seeing the ads too.

    Posted 10 months ago on Issues with the site currently? – 15 Comments

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    I may be just like you but I have two perfectly good SP4s that should be able to run this version now.This wil

    Posted 10 months ago on Windows 11 hardware requirements – 6 Comments

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    Alexa would you raise my kid for me... Alexa: Yes as I need to delivery drives slaves so get back to work slav

    Posted 10 months ago on Amazon Introduces Reading Sidekick with Alexa – 8 Comments

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    I can understand the TMP 2.0 for security but why the processor? Surface Pro 3,4,5 are out. Really! SP4 is th

    Posted 10 months ago on Tip: Find Out Why Your PC is Incompatible with Windows 11 – 97 Comments

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    Yes there is no reason not to support SP4 except for sales. The SP4 is the largest surface device out in the w

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

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    So will there be two Teams apps install or just one.Also doesn't this mean an anti trust issue against from Sl

    Posted 10 months ago on Windows 11 Screenshot Gallery – 49 Comments

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    I actually want another Windows tablet under 10" again. Hope someone will make one again. I know not holding m

    Posted 10 months ago on Windows 11 Screenshot Gallery – 49 Comments

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    I wonder where are they renting from? Microsoft, Amazon or others....

    Posted 10 months ago on Windows 11 Screenshot Gallery – 49 Comments

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    I cant watch live today but will this weekend. Hope you have a shot game/drinking game.

    Posted 10 months ago on Join Us to See What’s Next for Windows! – 22 Comments

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    How hard is it all we need is all apps, power options, settings and profile should be the closest items not re

    Posted 11 months ago on Windows 11: Real-World Use – 61 Comments

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    Please fire who ever made this new start menu and bring over the Microsoft Launcher team to design it. Really

    Posted 11 months ago on Windows 11: Real-World Use – 61 Comments

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    Until I saw you could move it back to the left I was about to have a fit.

    Posted 11 months ago on Windows 11: A Few More Screenshots – 60 Comments

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    Maybe you can do something like joining a facebook group having the person answer some questions that are uniq

    Posted 11 months ago on Forum posting update – 15 Comments

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    Is it just me or has Google lost its mojo and just playing catch up these days.

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Makes Workspace Free for Everyone – 23 Comments

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    I feel like W10 was just starting to arrive on the UI and they will now throw it out for something "new". I ju

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

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    Thought this was already a thing.

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

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    Hoping for some more Stargate.

    Posted 11 months ago on Amazon to Acquire MGM for $8.45 Billion – 29 Comments

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    I now own a pixel 4a5g (thanks to Paul) I am loving it. But I don't get having the retail stores like MS did.

    Posted 11 months ago on Google is Opening a Retail Store in New York City – 23 Comments

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    Buy extra pens -used on ebay is fine- for your Surface at least my SP4 I have several of them configured to th

    Posted 1 year ago on Looking for best OneNote "Surface" for College Student – 30 Comments

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    I am surprised Microsoft bought them and did not improve on the Windows Voice that's been in Windows 10 s

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Acquires Nuance for $19.7 Billion – 18 Comments

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    Paul can you set up and test on a dock with a laptop. I had a white finger print reader years ago that worked

    Posted 1 year ago on Kensington VeriMark Desktop Fingerprint Key First Impressions – 25 Comments

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    How about a just a map mode. Where all the other crap is not taking up my freaking screen.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google is Adding Many New Features to Maps – 11 Comments

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    I had the same issue. Went and updated Chrome and it stopped it.

    Posted 1 year ago on Fix: Android apps suddenly crashing? – 3 Comments

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    I live in Houston and we had 3 locations. Two of them were themed Oil and industry and the other was Nasa them

    Posted 1 year ago on The end of Fry’s – 22 Comments

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    It sounds like they are trying to make this a Microsoft only part. Which is bad. Very Bad. We should have a un

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is Selling Replacement SSDs for Surface Pro 7+ – 7 Comments

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    I have had a bad experience with the apps on my Samsung TV so I have switched to Roku for them now. Very happy

    Posted 1 year ago on Roku Surged in 2020 Too – 10 Comments

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    I may look into this. Can't seem to spend $400 on headphones but $100 sounds right.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Announces the Xbox Wireless Headset – 22 Comments

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    Finally Removable Hard Drives!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Announces Surface Pro 7+ for Business – 37 Comments

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    In reply to yoshi:I am in the market for another media stick and want to stay with Roku but I am just like you

    Posted 1 year ago on HBO Max Usage Surged This Quarter – 20 Comments

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    Ok but how many of those are just the HBO subscribers via the Cable company. I know Comcast has been quick to

    Posted 1 year ago on HBO Max Usage Surged This Quarter – 20 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:Stickers on side will say there an apple inside.

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

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    So here is a when Hell Freezes Over thought could Apple start selling M1 chips to PC makes....

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

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    I agree with you that the Surface Pro form factor was being copied a lot there but has since slowed. I think i

    Posted 1 year ago on No more Surface Pro copycat devices – 10 Comments

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    Saw those leaked photos of the Surface Pro 8 some one was selling on ebay. My biggest hope is that they will b

    Posted 1 year ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, November 13 – 17 Comments

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    $73.6m X $6.99 = 514,464,000 yea I think someone is getting a bonus.

    Posted 1 year ago on Disney+ Now Has Over 73 Million Subscribers – 21 Comments

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    And how often is this store used again? Windows has a store....

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Offers Up 10 Principles for App Stores – 101 Comments

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    They are actually taking this to production?

    Posted 1 year ago on LG Announces Wing 5G Smartphone – 30 Comments

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    For those of us channeling our inner Mary Jo Foley what does this lack?

    Posted 1 year ago on Now I Want an Xbox Series S (Premium) – 47 Comments

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    I love the way folders work. In settings you can set folders not to full screen. folder icons are closer. Also

    Posted 1 year ago on Latest Microsoft Launcher update getting a lot of negative reviews – 11 Comments

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    I want this but don't have that kind of cash... So come black Friday sales I'm getting the LG V60 du

    Posted 1 year ago on Surface Duo to Launch September 10 at $1399 – 98 Comments

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    In reply to ndelena:I am praying that Panos taking over Windows + Surface will change things. We will have to

    Posted 1 year ago on About That New Start Menu (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    In reply to ThemainJP:Thank you! I had to two phones 1 work 1 personal and a Samsung Tablet. I love the fact I

    Posted 1 year ago on About That New Start Menu (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    I really wish Microsoft would go in the Android way and allow for some kind of full makeover like a launchers

    Posted 1 year ago on About That New Start Menu (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    Yes we have microcenter and best buy but Microsoft Store is a unique setup.In reply to harmjr:

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is Closing Its Retail Stores for Good – 166 Comments

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    In Houston area we have two maybe three of them. I loved the one in our Galleria. I bought several devices but

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is Closing Its Retail Stores for Good – 166 Comments

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    I have used this in the past to provide network for wired cameras I had mounted on an outdoor shed about 6ft f

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

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    Its sad that Google was the first out with Chromecast they could have owned the market. Now unless you reviewe

    Posted 1 year ago on Leak Reveals Google’s Android TV Streaming Device – 9 Comments

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    In reply to SWCetacean:Thanks!

    Posted 1 year ago on HP Launches New Gaming PCs, Peripherals – 10 Comments

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    Hey Paul you got any info on that mouse pad? Is it just some kind of lighted mouse pad or a touch pad or some

    Posted 1 year ago on HP Launches New Gaming PCs, Peripherals – 10 Comments

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    So now we get to the guessing game... Is it because of:Hardware issueHardware manufacturing problem/slownessWi

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Reportedly Changes Windows 10X Plans, Won’t Launch Surface Neo This Year – 35 Comments

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    This is a PR stunt. #1 they have their own systems come on your telling me they are using Zoom. #2 they are G

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Bans Employees From Using Zoom Amid Security Concerns – 9 Comments

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    First Ring Daily 800CONGRATS! Look its a swan!

    Posted 2 years ago on First Ring Daily 800: Powering the Toys – 5 Comments

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    This space has really been just Att and Verizon as the giants and now we have 3 real giants I bet that dont la

    Posted 2 years ago on T-Mobile Acquires Sprint – 15 Comments

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    In reply to Flinchbot:Slack keeps them from being Monopoly status

    Posted 2 years ago on Slack Is Reportedly Getting Microsoft Teams Integration – 5 Comments

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    Good time/excuse to switch to once a year feature updates. Blame it on virus...

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft to Pause Optional Windows 10 Updates Starting May 2020 – 13 Comments

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    Google makes a flagship handset? HA

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

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    So this is how the 007 Bond breaks into the top secret office pops in a usb drive and magically downloads all

    Posted 2 years ago on Security Researchers Discover New ‘Unfixable’ Flaw on Intel CPUs – 19 Comments

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    Hello product adoption!!!

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Teams Giving Away Paid Features for Six Months Due to Coronavirus – 8 Comments

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    This is smart because of Microsoft starting to look into things like virtual agents in its PowerPlatform so on

    Posted 2 years ago on IBM Adopts Slack for All 350,000 of Its Employees – 23 Comments

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    Cell Phone casesWhy isn't there a collective backlash to having to buy a $1000 cell phone and then having

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, January 31* – 14 Comments

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    Why is it that Widows does not have multiple user interfaces like Android launchers.Having the ability to skin

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, January 24 – 13 Comments

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    Thanks Brad good commentary.

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

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    Is it just me or did Google just make the determination of the end of Windows 7.

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Edge to Follow Chrome Support Schedule on Windows 7 – 8 Comments

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    $2,499 NOPE. NOT GONNA HAPPEN. Why not just make a folio with two screens in it?

    Posted 2 years ago on Lenovo Joins Foldable PC Party With New ThinkPad X1 Fold Device – 14 Comments

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    Yea I noticed mine updated last week.

    Posted 2 years ago on Edge on mobile – 3 Comments

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    I too have had this. I would like this feature to turn off IMApP. Plus Geo fencing. I will never in my life vi

    Posted 2 years ago on Hack Attempts-MS Account Sign-in Activity – 7 Comments

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    Thanks Paul for doing this. If I have a choice my order of preference is: Laptop; Surface Pro X; Surface Pro 7

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaway: Surface Pro X, Pro 7, and Laptop 3 – 2573 Comments

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    I would say the new Walmart.

    Posted 2 years ago on Prime Leverage: How Amazon Wields Power in the Technology World – 3 Comments

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    It's also because there are some of us out there who will not pay for it. I only do it with prime because

    Posted 2 years ago on Why Do We Still Pay Only $10 a Month for Music? – 4 Comments

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    I would like to see this get connected some how to Outlook 2016 call feature. Then it could be a sales man too

    Posted 2 years ago on Your Phone Now Supports Phone Calls in Preview – 15 Comments

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    Thanks! be safe.

    Posted 2 years ago on No FRD 12 12 19 – 3 Comments

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    I have the SP4 and its Pen and 10" iPad with pencil and I like the rubber tip of the Surface Pen better as it

    Posted 2 years ago on Does the surface pen seems a little cheap and plastic? – 2 Comments

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    In reply to TomKer:I like Brad Villa and poor Paul looking like a confused puppy on some of the stuff Brad is

    Posted 2 years ago on Take Our Reader Survey for a Chance to Win a $250 Amazon Gift Card – 23 Comments

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    I use Edge on mobile and I don't mind the new shopping feature. I am still waiting for it to go out of be

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Still Doesn’t Get Consumers (Premium) – 53 Comments

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    All he needs is a flannel shirt Brad Vila

    Posted 2 years ago on First Ring Daily 726: Gaming Turkeys – 6 Comments

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    I just jumped into Roku. I got an older TV with out any remote and found the Roku could do it all. However I w

    Posted 2 years ago on Hands-On: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K – 29 Comments

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    So is the sandbox announced last year even available? Well for PRO or Home W10 users?

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Confirms Desktop Apps on Windows 10X – 22 Comments

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    How is your physical to digital photos going?Do you share your collections with your extended family and so wh

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (November 15) – 14 Comments

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    I might actually buy this phone.

    Posted 2 years ago on Motorola’s Razr Returns As a Foldable Android Phone – 24 Comments

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    PONSAELIUS do you use a digital assistant any where else? If so which one and how often.I dont find that I us

    Posted 2 years ago on Just deleted Cortana – 12 Comments

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    Thanks Paul for this.

    Posted 2 years ago on Tip: Find and Watch Every Ignite 2019 Session – 4 Comments

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    I would say you are good for at least 6-10 years. Why because if they make a change it would be several years

    Posted 2 years ago on Going all in with surface connect – am I crazy? – 7 Comments

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    I cannot wait to see how that take these improvements and add to the Surface pro 8. I am excited for the next

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft’s Surface Pro X Is the Most Repairable Surface Ever – 7 Comments

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    If you want a larger video box go to the Petri side...https://petri.com/watch-microsofts-ignite-keynote-live-a

    Posted 2 years ago on Watch Microsoft’s Ignite Keynote Live with Commentary by Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott – 4 Comments

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    I blame this solely on Apple and Microsoft's trying to mimic their older cooler brother.

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft’s marketing people are overusing "X" – 29 Comments

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    Removable hard drive not coming to Surface Pro 7 but is on Pro X. Your thoughts and do you think it will make

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (October 11) – 13 Comments

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    In reply to ngc224:That and we have the Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2, Surface Pro 3 Surface Pro 4, Surface Pro (

    Posted 2 years ago on "Neo" and "Duo" are confusing names – 13 Comments

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    Do you think Windows 10X will be released - to the public -and can be installed on Surface Pro or other Windo

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (October 4) – 30 Comments

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    Was it just me or did at the Microsoft Event Panos seemed like something was wrong. During the showing off of

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (October 4) – 30 Comments

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    Same argument for Edge. They can just work on the user experience and make it work better.

    Posted 2 years ago on was Microsft naive to adopt android for the surface Duo – 50 Comments

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    BETTER COME WITH A SURFACE PEN!

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Is Making a Foldable Android Phone. Yes. – 151 Comments

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    I have a extreme hate for the Dell Dock WD15 or K17A this dock keeps on losing connections for my users and ha

    Posted 2 years ago on How to wake the NUC – 5 Comments

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    Well I would say like everyone else is saying Microsoft is not a consumer company anymore. They are focused on

    Posted 2 years ago on How Top-Valued Microsoft Has Avoided the Big Tech Backlash – 3 Comments

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    Never heard of him until this video came up in my Google news alert. I have to admit he is entertaining.

    Posted 2 years ago on This is Why Windows 10 is So Unreliable (Premium) – 51 Comments

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    I agree with most of the posters below. Fully Electric is still too expensive.However when I buy my next car i

    Posted 2 years ago on Why are people not buying electric cars – 161 Comments

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    Why. USB-c charging but no usb-c dongle. What the hell Logitech.

    Posted 2 years ago on Logitech MX Master 3 Review – 27 Comments

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    In reply to dontbeevil:Then share that grocery list with your spouse or room mate.

    Posted 2 years ago on New Microsoft To Do Looks Like Old Wunderlist – 9 Comments

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    So no Deadpool on Disney+

    Posted 2 years ago on Disney+ Will Offer Four Simultaneous Streams and Free UHD Content – 38 Comments

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    Something odd happen to me after downloading this app.My Work O365 accounts tired to Outlook mobile app starte

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft’s SMS Organizer App Expands to the US, UK, Australia – 12 Comments

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    What updates. Its just a plain text editor!

    Posted 2 years ago on Notepad Will Soon Be Delivered As a Microsoft Store App in Windows 10 – 44 Comments

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    These are still a thing!

    Posted 2 years ago on Snap Launches Spectacles 3, Coming This Fall for $380 – 6 Comments

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    I wish they would sell a Microsoft branded Galaxy phone where it's launcher was the stock one.

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft to Appear at Galaxy Note 10 Launch – 15 Comments

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    Waiting on Apple's clap back.

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Made a REALLY Lame Surface Ad Comparing It With the MacBook – 41 Comments

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    This is why I hate apple products. Lack of understanding we are adults and should be able to customize our own

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple’s Giving iPad Users (slightly) More Control Over Their Home Screen – 12 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:So they spend a billion dollar. So what its only a fraction of a Nokia.

    Posted 2 years ago on Let Cortana Go – 18 Comments

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    I thank Microsoft cannot let Cortana die off. If they do they will be losing out on needed education and build

    Posted 2 years ago on Let Cortana Go – 18 Comments

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    I don't own one never used one but that's not cool.

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft’s Original HoloLens Will No Longer Receive Major Windows 10 Updates – 17 Comments

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    Tesla just wants to repair those huge touch screens. (Tesla repair man) Sir how did the touch screen get brok

    Posted 2 years ago on YouTube and Netflix Coming to Tesla Cars – 32 Comments

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    I hope for the day we can install each assistant from the store.And Browser, chat app etc.Some times letting u

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft is Kicking Cortana Off Xbox One, Too – 29 Comments

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     I would like to win a Huawei MateBook 13.

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Win a Huawei MateBook 13! – 769 Comments

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    Ok this is the best new feature to mobile devices since ... the iPhone.Oh wait I dont own a iPhone so I hope s

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Just Fixed One of My Biggest Annoyances With FaceTime – 20 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:Oh I should add that the offline version if I was Ms would be limited to Enterprise custome

    Posted 2 years ago on Future of OneNote – 28 Comments

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    I think Microsoft will stick to its guns on this. Which Sucks. I believe they want the same user experience a

    Posted 2 years ago on Future of OneNote – 28 Comments

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    Thanks for the schedule update.

    Posted 2 years ago on Travel this week, Meetup, and more – 1 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:However I am one of those Steam Sale cheapskates and haven't bought a new released tit

    Posted 2 years ago on The End of Ownership? (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    I rarely play games but to think that a game I am playing is going to be pulled from my subscription and swapp

    Posted 2 years ago on The End of Ownership? (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    I dont know why so expensive if you can get a cheap tablet for $40-$50 why not have it instead?

    Posted 2 years ago on Amazon Announces a Smaller, Cheaper Echo Show – 6 Comments

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    This needs to be in the Hall of Fame like the one where Brad video was flipped on its side.

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

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    In reply to harmjr:Someone down voted me. If there is a tech reason can you explain?I know MS can do this as m

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Has a Great Tip for Securing Your Online Account – 16 Comments

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    What I also would like to see implemented is a location only access. Why cant I go in and setup to never allow

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Has a Great Tip for Securing Your Online Account – 16 Comments

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    This is going to lead two Huawei creating its own OS and over the next 10 years it will probably become the do

    Posted 3 years ago on Report: Google Suspends Business with Huawei – 108 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:I would not bet against you but if they come out at that price $2,000+ it will be a dud.

    Posted 3 years ago on Lenovo Previews a Foldable ThinkPad Tablet – 49 Comments

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    I can see myself buying this if it's W10 pro an i5 chip 8+ gb ram and 256 gb hd. If it cost about $1,000

    Posted 3 years ago on Lenovo Previews a Foldable ThinkPad Tablet – 49 Comments

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    For someone who is not a not a reporter why would someone want to go to build our ignite in the era of online

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (May 10) and a note about travel – 18 Comments

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    First Ring Daily Bus Stop Editions. :P

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 615: Briefly Build – 4 Comments

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    In reply to karlinhigh:I don't use Ninite Pro but the regular Ninite an I think the MS Store should start

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

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    So Paul when I saw you were going to get another Pixel I just image you as Charlie Brown running for that foot

    Posted 3 years ago on Thinking About Google’s Smartphone Problems (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    Just wait once some non-thurrot tech blogers writes the article "No need to download Chrome, Edge is better" a

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Gives a Thumbs-Up to Chromium-Based Microsoft Edge – 27 Comments

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    I wish the text message capabilities were in the Office 365 web portal so that I could respond on any machine

    Posted 3 years ago on Phone Notification Sync is Rolling Out to Windows 10’s Your Phone App – 19 Comments

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    What do you think today of the "This is the last version of Windows" statement from years ago. Do you think t

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (April 26) – 23 Comments

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    Windows 10 is almost 4 years old. I think the reality is we are now used to it. I do hope they keep to this is

    Posted 3 years ago on Suddenly, Windows 10 Doesn’t Suck (Premium) – 72 Comments

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    I think they are more of a billboard on your head for Microsoft. That mirrored 4 squares logo shinning off lik

    Posted 3 years ago on How do Surface earbuds fit in Nadella’s strategy? – 16 Comments

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    In higher education some of the text book publishers have not gotten off flash yet so that is a draw back. Als

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: April 19 (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    I am hoping they jump to 256 gb ssd with 8 gb ram. And get rid of the 64gb version. Please don't buy your

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Kills Mid-Level Surface Go Configuration – 10 Comments

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    Brad, Paul, I wonder if you guys have heard if the surface headphones are selling? I am guessing that they mus

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft to Take on AirPods with Surface Buds – 50 Comments

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    ConceptD $20,000 is that a typo?

    Posted 3 years ago on Acer Announces New PCs, Chromebooks – 10 Comments

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    Poor Brad Sams...

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Cancels AirPower – 101 Comments

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    So thank you all for your comments. I found it interesting no one really told a horror story.I took the plunge

    Posted 3 years ago on Used Phones – Other Tech – 13 Comments

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    And Comcast still needs you to pay monthly for a set top box? Really!

    Posted 3 years ago on PlayStation Vue Adds Multi-View on Apple TV – 7 Comments

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    In reply to Chris_Kez:All the iPads... If I told you to go and buy an iphone 7 case you might ask me are you s

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Announces New iPad Air and iPad Mini – 83 Comments

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    I really hate the naming of these devices. It creates confusion.

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Announces New iPad Air and iPad Mini – 83 Comments

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    Used Phones - Other Tech

    So I am terrified of eBay and Craigslist but I want a good place to buy a second hand phone. Any suggestions? Beware warrings?

    Posted 3 years ago on Used Phones – Other Tech – 13 Comments

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    Since Android has a player that can connect to OneDrive music I think they are getting completely out of music

    Posted 3 years ago on Is Microsoft preparing to open source the Groove Music app? – 3 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:Its now time to just retire groove altogether.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Kills OneDrive Music Streaming in Groove Music – 85 Comments

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    I used this feature to save disk space on my tablets. when you have only 128gb drive and 70gb of music this wa

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Kills OneDrive Music Streaming in Groove Music – 85 Comments

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    Thank you!

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft To-Do Gets Support for Multiple Accounts on Windows 10 – 10 Comments

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    "...exclusively from Sprint"  Not a good sign this will sell.

    Posted 3 years ago on LG’s New V50 ThinQ Is the Company’s 5G Handset With a Foldable Twist – 6 Comments

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    When I heard this all I thought was its owned by Google. Not Surprised at all.

    Posted 3 years ago on Not spying, honest… – 4 Comments

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    Just bought the book thanks to this commentary.

    Posted 3 years ago on Beneath a Surface Commentary: Early Ambitions – Premium – 10 Comments

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    The one thing essential got right was quick updates.

    Posted 3 years ago on Samsung S9+ – 4 Comments

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    Cap Marvel 90s nostalgic

    Marvel went all 1990s on their website from Captain Marvel. So many memories.


    I just wish they would have put the: best on Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer 4.0 or Front Page logo. Front Page was the bomb! On maybe a Myspace link.


    https://www.marvel.com/captainmarvel

    Posted 3 years ago on Cap Marvel 90s nostalgic – 2 Comments

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    Does google make an easy place for us the end user to go and see the same data?I think that would be nice.

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Releases Password Checkup for Chrome – 12 Comments

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    In reply to bharris:Yes it is. But like with dictation does it require an internet connection or can it work i

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Brings New Accessibility Apps to Android – 5 Comments

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    No finger print reader at all ugh...

    Posted 3 years ago on Here are the Galaxy S10 and S10+ in All Their Glory – 11 Comments

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    This just seems like the goals of old people. I wonder how Brad or Mehedi would write up minimalism.I see my s

    Posted 3 years ago on Actually, Steve Jobs Did Want Us to Use Our iPhones Like This (Premium) – 19 Comments

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    In reply to Daishi:Daishi Thank you for the suggestion that may work for me. I want a tablet replacement

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (January 25) – 16 Comments

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    Anyone else yet making a Surface Go knock off yet? 10" screen with pen. If yes can you point me in their direc

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (January 25) – 16 Comments

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    Brad burns down his kitchen on the next First Ring Daily.

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 549: Lights, Camera, Awkward – 6 Comments

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    This is eye opening. I always took Fake News as something that was a site telling lies about a subject. Or mis

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is Fighting Fake News? Hilarious (Premium) – 45 Comments

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    I want to test this out. I wish they had a meme reader that would test out Facebook memes. I am tired to telli

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Edge Partners With NewsGuard to Warn You of Fake News – 26 Comments

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    Microsoft Launcher IMO is the best. I use it on all my android devices. Essential Phone, Moto Droid, LG Stylo

    Posted 3 years ago on So what are the most compelling Apps Launchers out there? – 15 Comments

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    Paul, Yes I am able to use a Surface Pro 4 pen on an HP spectre x360 2017 and then I can do the reverse and us

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 547: Pens, Photos, and Paul’s Big Knife – 8 Comments

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    Mine the surface type cover keyboard went out. They wanted to tell me at first it was the type cover. Then dr

    Posted 3 years ago on My Surface Pro 4 Horror Story – 14 Comments

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    Decluttering memorabilia (physical items not pictures). So about a year ago I started down this road at first

    Posted 3 years ago on Paul’s Tech Makeover: Here’s to an Even Smarter 2019 (Premium) – 51 Comments

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    This is a productivity app. I dont see Microsoft killing this app like they did Groove. If you use Office 365

    Posted 3 years ago on MS To-do list, consumer failure and trust – 13 Comments

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    I think this should be killed off until they can get ARM right.Now once we have a decent Windows 10 on ARM. I

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Mobile Is Dead Dead – 102 Comments

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    In reply to will:Wow did not know about macOS. that sucks. Thanks!

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft To-Do Gets Series of Updates Across Platforms – 15 Comments

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    To Do Needs:Multi Account Support. Such as Work/School and personal Office 365 at the same time.Share a To Do

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft To-Do Gets Series of Updates Across Platforms – 15 Comments

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    I just don't get why all cell phone makers have to keep to around same battery size and make the device s

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Now Sells Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR – 26 Comments

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    When they get to $18 I will cancel and become one of those who just gets Netflix once or twice a year to binge

    Posted 3 years ago on Netflix is Raising Prices by 13 to 18 Percent in the U.S. – 25 Comments

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    Your not alone I had the same issue. I just sent Paul something on the contact us.I think it may be traffic.

    Posted 3 years ago on Trying to enter contest – 14 Comments

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    Surface GoSurface Headphones

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaways, Part 3: Surface Hardware – 2088 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Thanks! I have an A3 license from my employer.I found the Microsoft training area https:

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (December 11) – 18 Comments

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    Surface GoSurface Headphones

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaways, Part 3: Surface Hardware – 2088 Comments

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    So Office 365 has so much stuff now baked into it now. Is there any education place (free or cheap) to start g

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (December 11) – 18 Comments

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    I think this is great. More reason to make 128gb the smallest size for Windows 10 PC.Time to say good bye to 3

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Will Soon Reserve Storage for Seamless Updates – 27 Comments

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    Wished they would just release this as a stand alone monitor.

    Posted 3 years ago on Lenovo Introduces a Surface Studio-like AIO for Creatives – 13 Comments

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    Office 365

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily Live: The Giveaway [GIVEAWAY CLOSED] – 663 Comments

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    Paul how do you share photos like collections Google or OneDrive?

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

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    Office 365

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaway: Office 365 Home and Xbox Game Pass – 491 Comments

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    I hope it can do tracking follow the users.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Plans a New Family of Webcams for 2019 – 20 Comments

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    Count me in.Office 365.Head phones or surface go.

    Posted 3 years ago on Coming Soon: Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaways (Updated) – 216 Comments

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    I just hope the reading voice is better then the one baked into OneNote's Leaning tools.I would use somet

    Posted 3 years ago on You Will Soon Be Able to Have Cortana Read Your Email Out to You – 15 Comments

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    Now this is a feature I could use. I wish its coming to Home users.

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Will Soon Let You Create Temporary Windows Sandbox Environments for Testing – 12 Comments

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    Yes Facebook values your personal data its how they make money. Its why they wont tell us what all they really

    Posted 3 years ago on Facebook Drags Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon Into Latest Privacy Controversy – 11 Comments

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    In reply to pesos:Ok how I see "exactly what's happening". So this company J-Go Tech makes a cable that

    Posted 3 years ago on This $19.99 Cable Lets You Charge the Surface Pro or Laptop With USB Type-C – 13 Comments

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    In reply to pesos:This was something Microsoft stated about people trying to charge the Surface 3 that had the

    Posted 3 years ago on This $19.99 Cable Lets You Charge the Surface Pro or Laptop With USB Type-C – 13 Comments

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    Plus the current congress could undo it. Yes unlikely so they will keep quiet until we remember less and less

    Posted 3 years ago on One Year Ago Today, the FCC [Did Not] Kill the Internet – 74 Comments

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    They only way i can see this being viable is if they come up with new items to add on the consumer side like T

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Reportedly Working on a Consumer Version of Microsoft 365 – 61 Comments

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    I would say it all depends on screen size. The larger the screen the less your going to use the start menu. No

    Posted 3 years ago on Start Menu Pinning – 24 Comments

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    Smart Home question.You seem to have really embraced the smart home. How much time do you think it has saved y

    Posted 3 years ago on Questions for 12/7? – 12 Comments

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    Do you think the popularity of Edge on iOS and Android helped in convincing them to make this move to use Chro

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (December 7) – 31 Comments

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    Microsoft Edge on the desktop, across Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, and macOS. WAIT WINDOWS 7 & MACOS... Talk a

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Join the Microsoft Edge Insider Program – 31 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:I would ask the opposite. Is 1809 still a disaster. Have they fixed it. I have avoided

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday (December 7) – 31 Comments

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    This article helps me get why Mary Jo Foley uses NotePad.Also all I can think is Word is so bad some use Visua

    Posted 3 years ago on What I Use: Markdown (Premium) – 30 Comments

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    Big business does not care about rural broadband. Are you Surprised. Need to stop all funding to them and re-r

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Takes on the Digital Divide, This Time with Data – 67 Comments

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    So will they make Edge Chromium Version that can run on Windows 10 S?Would that not bring back the platform?

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft dumping EdgeHTML for Chromium? – 14 Comments

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    You know Apple is going to respond. Get some popcorn let the games begin.

    Posted 3 years ago on “Grandma, don’t run out and buy an iPad” – 43 Comments

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    You can't stop discovery all you can do is legislate against. You will have to do this by international t

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft has gone too far this time – 20 Comments

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    I did not know Apple was late to 3G then 4G/LTE world. I would have assumed the iPhone forced those upgrades.

    Posted 3 years ago on Report: Apple Won’t Support 5G Until at Least 2020 – 28 Comments

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    For me buying a Surface branded device is buying a sports car when I could get a sedan. It needs to be cutting

    Posted 3 years ago on What Does Surface Need for You to Buy In? – 36 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:Of course if the release that Surface Phone. All bets are off!

    Posted 3 years ago on The Best Smartphone May Be the One You Already Own (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    I think it is the expense adding $30-$40 to your monthly bill is hard to swallow. Also I think the removal of

    Posted 3 years ago on The Best Smartphone May Be the One You Already Own (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    After 1803 I hit the pause button on all my devices and will wait until after the patch Tuesday before updatin

    Posted 3 years ago on Anyone else not yet receive 1809? – 27 Comments

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    Does Apple allow for other stores to exist? No. Google can claim they are not the only store as Samsung and Am

    Posted 3 years ago on Sorry Haters, But Apple is Not a Monopolist (Premium) – 43 Comments

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    In reply to CrownSeven:OMG HA! Them be fighting words. I have just been called an apple fan boy. Never! Apple

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review – 23 Comments

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    For an outdated laptop it's over priced. And does not deserve the premium device name. Stop following App

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Review – 23 Comments

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    Why not just turn on the High Contrast. Yuck!

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Tests Revamped Outlook Design With Dark Theme Support on Mac – 3 Comments

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    One feature update a year say in May. Start it in March but main stream in May. That would then allow for back

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 – Ship individual updates when they’re ready? – 12 Comments

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    I thought this was already in there. On my phone the dam thing keeps doing that and I have to erase the emoji

    Posted 3 years ago on Google’s Gboard Keyboard Now Uses AI to Make Your Conversations Interesting – 3 Comments

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    I hope the change the name before it comes out other wise it will be know as the Samsung’s Galaxy Flop.

    Posted 3 years ago on Samsung’s Foldable Galaxy F Phone Coming in March 2019, Galaxy S10 in February – 18 Comments

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    I would buy this. I think this is smart. No need for cameras on both sides. And you using a higher resolution

    Posted 3 years ago on This Phone Literally Has a Second Screen Instead of a Notch – 12 Comments

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    Wow I have heard about the change to search and was assuming that was in this version of Windows. Hope this te

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows Search Is Getting Improved With the Next Major Update – 39 Comments

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    Sad. This is the only phone I have seen be updated properly and not a year after the updates are available.

    Posted 3 years ago on Essential Lays Off 30 Percent of Workforce – 16 Comments

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    I wish they would have went the opposite way and required the top 3 store apps to be installed. Like Amazon�

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Complies With EU, Will Charge More for Android in Europe – 35 Comments

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    The picture you used on this article. Creepy.Always Thanks for taking time to answer our questions.

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: October 12 (Premium) – 12 Comments

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    Do you have any idea why Logitech has not released a USB C unifying receiver? And why aren't Tech Blogger

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (October 12) – 18 Comments

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    I hope they can pull this off. We need a better I have fallen and I cant get up pendant.

    Posted 3 years ago on Essential’s Next Phone Reportedly Different Than Any Other – 22 Comments

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    Loss of data with out any recovery. I dont know how we can be in 2018 and not have solved this issue. This is

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Begins the “Re-release” of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update – 72 Comments

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    I think MS should work with all the major browsers and bring their engines into the store. Like Paul has said

    Posted 3 years ago on Are the Stars Aligning for Microsoft + Google? (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    Its 2018 No USB-C don't call it a premium product.

    Posted 3 years ago on Here We Go Again (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    This is so surprising. I am shocked. I tell you...

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Moves Away From Office Mobile – 48 Comments

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    In reply to Daekar:I agree with you. Dont know why the down vote.

    Posted 3 years ago on Surrender as a strategy – 22 Comments

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    When I was growing up Skype was this video conferencing service. People only used this to avoid telephone char

    Posted 3 years ago on Surrender as a strategy – 22 Comments

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    W10 Default Printer

    So I am like why cant I set the default printer in Windows 10 using the new settings and not the control panel.




    If you have to Google Search how to change the settings for a dam printer your settings area might be a bit complicated. So Yea I found that you have to now unchecked Let Windows manage my default printer then you can set the default printer but if you have no scroll bars how do you know you can scroll down the screen to see this dam setting.




    Here is a link to Microsoft site on this.




    It just seems to simple of a task to make you jump through all the hoops to set a dam default printer.




    Oh yea if you work a Microsoft here is how it should be.


    Go to Setting


    Next go to Devices


    Next go to Printers


    Next select the printer you want


    Finally Click Make Default button. --- Yes this is not present but should be!




    Now you can then insert one of you stupid advertisements on how to make windows better you can Let Windows manage my default printer…




    Posted 3 years ago on W10 Default Printer – 1 Comments

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    Office 365 Admin?

    Got a question for an Office 365 Admin.

    Can you modify the Office 365 log in portal to direct to a third party password reset system? We use the basic portal that Microsoft creates with our logo on it but otherwise its Microsoft’s site.

    Where I work we have a third party application that handles the password resets and its just freaking annoying how many times people get stuck at Microsoft’s site. My admins tell me we cannot setup any kind of redirect or even basic guide to tell users to go here….

    I am just wondering if my system admins are bs-ing me.

    Thanks.

    PS any examples I can show them would be great.

    Posted 3 years ago on Office 365 Admin? – 3 Comments

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    I thank Steve Jobs for this. War on Flash and Java.

    Posted 3 years ago on If my iPad had real browser then I wouldn’t need a PC – 19 Comments

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    I use 100% of the time Bluetooth headsets and wireless connection in my car. However I still want the headpho

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

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    In reply to SWCetacean:I have been using CloudPlayer too. Switched back to Groove until the end of its support

    Posted 3 years ago on Groove Replacement on Android? – 6 Comments

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    In reply to markiehill:I am thinking about the base model because I only want it for note taking. You are sell

    Posted 3 years ago on Surface go – for note taking – 38 Comments

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    At least it was not a Surface Laptop!

    Posted 3 years ago on Public Service Announcement – 11 Comments

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    1) What Version of OneNote do you prefer OneNote 2016 or Windows 10?I am finding that I want ON 2016 on deskto

    Posted 3 years ago on Surface go – for note taking – 38 Comments

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    Google Keep is still a thing?

    Posted 3 years ago on Insane list of best note taking apps published by the verge – 13 Comments

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    Can you point me to OneNote Online (Consumer) on line back up policy? And Or how to back up OneNote Online.I h

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (August 31) – 24 Comments

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    I think google screwed up the education on this. It really pissed me off for about 30 minutes until I figured

    Posted 3 years ago on Android 9 Pie Feature Focus: System Navigation – 8 Comments

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    How about "Cloud" or "AI"

    Posted 3 years ago on What is it with all the Goes lately? – 16 Comments

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    So not the same problem but I have a Logitech H800 headset and it charges via a micro usb cable. Over time th

    Posted 3 years ago on Video: My USB-C problems with Pixel 2 XL – 39 Comments

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    Has anyone ever used the Pixel Buds? Can you post your opinion of the device? How well do they work Spanish to

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Store is Having a Back-to-School Sale – 6 Comments

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    What would be cool is if they combined into this device, Bixby (ugg), and wireless charging. Then you would se

    Posted 3 years ago on Samsung Launches Intelligent Wi-Fi Mesh Routers – 8 Comments

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    I think amazon is playing the long game. I would think that more selling power of these device today is not or

    Posted 3 years ago on Amazon Echo Data Leaks, Shows Poor Engagement – 27 Comments

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    In reply to Daekar:Over night if they added a mouse and a knock off surface type cover. I could see this kill

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple is stupid for not bringing mouse support to the iPad – 54 Comments

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    I wonder if you could do a Blu Ray burning of the ISO? Do they even sell Blu Ray burning Equipment? I swapped

    Posted 3 years ago on Re: Insider ISO 17713.1002 Too Big – 18 Comments

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    It makes me think if they would some how release a Apple App Store (iTunes) for Android and PC would it make m

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Delivers a Blockbuster Quarter, But… – 62 Comments

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    In reply to wbhite:Upvote wbhite comment by a million. I really wish it was like OneNote and had a Sync Folde

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Starts Rolling Out Improved OneDrive for Windows 10 – 26 Comments

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    So to me this is Microsoft way of taking over the Facebook log in that we currently see on everyone site.So...

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Edge Getting Advanced Web Authentication Support – 6 Comments

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    I hope the put more work in to this. I dont like Dark Mode and Light normal mode is too bright can't we g

    Posted 3 years ago on Outlook.com Gets New Dark Mode – 32 Comments

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    The Intel's Tiger Rapids device interest me more. I do believe there is a market for smaller devices its

    Posted 3 years ago on Obsessed with Andromeda (Premium) – 64 Comments

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    My SP4 is not recognizing my type cover keyboard (first gen Alcantara) this just happen yesterday. Do you know

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (July 13) – 38 Comments

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    Does anyone know if Logitech will start selling a USB C unifying receiver?

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Will Sell USB-C Dongles Too – 18 Comments

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    Looks like it has more of a rounded or polished looked.

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Microsoft Surface Go – 123 Comments

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    How about not making items as core features instead of making them add on apps users can find and fall in love

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

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    We should call this the King of Dongles.... This thing looks as big as a surface dock.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Releases a Surface USB-C Dongle for People Who Love Dongles – 20 Comments

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    I love the new First Ring Daily your such a .... introLOL

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily 440: Re(set)ting Expectations – 3 Comments

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    In reply to wolters:I don't mind the bloat ware. What I do mind is you cannot remove them or reassign but

    Posted 3 years ago on Samsung Sends Out Invites for Galaxy Note 9 Launch – 7 Comments

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    I wont buy another surface until they make the battery and SSD replaceable again. Also I am hoping for a clon

    Posted 3 years ago on Things I would like to see in the a new Surface Pro – 12 Comments

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    On the web cam. I like the fact that you know for sure it cannot record you when its closed. I really wish mak

    Posted 3 years ago on Huawei MateBook X Pro Review – 15 Comments

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    I wonder how many times Brad has sent that emoji.

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Google Messages for Web – 40 Comments

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    On the Microsoft Launcher for Android the MSN shortcuts are still there and they no longer working. I actually

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Rebrands MSN News As Microsoft News, Launches New Mobile Apps – 23 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:So temper fit over now I am like OMG why isnt Windows Mail app designed like this.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Strikes the Right Balance with Simplified Ribbon (Premium) – 37 Comments

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    Boy Paul I was fuming during this article until I read "Microsoft will allow power users and others to instant

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Strikes the Right Balance with Simplified Ribbon (Premium) – 37 Comments

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    Who has more hats then the queen.... Leo does.

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows Weekly 573: Take Off That Sweater – 2 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:Do you know of any other 3rd party apps out there that work with OneDrive Music I am testin

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday, June 8 – 11 Comments

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    Do you think those of us who actual use Groove on Android app that they will break it from working or do you t

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday, June 8 – 11 Comments

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    I just pay for premium and no ads.

    Posted 3 years ago on Why I have to use an ad blocker on Thurrott.com – 15 Comments

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    So why cant they just use this 850 chip in cell phones? Why do they need to fork it?

    Posted 3 years ago on Qualcomm Will Try to Save Windows 10 on ARM – 35 Comments

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    I just hate this black theme world we are now living in. I loved apples polished metal themes. Wish Windows wo

    Posted 3 years ago on Here’s Everything Coming With macOS Mojave – 23 Comments

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    In reply to thespecificocean:I actually think its Apple iTunes and Amazon wanting to stop selling downloadable

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft to Retire Groove for Android and iOS – 62 Comments

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    They should just go ahead and Kill the Groove W10 app all together now. Its worthless now.

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Use Google Play Music – 85 Comments

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    All this great syncing to the cloud is BS thanks MS. YOU SUCK!

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft to Retire Groove for Android and iOS – 62 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:Also as for devices I find my Samsung TV as the best app experiences. For shifting between

    Posted 3 years ago on Paul’s Tech Makeover: A Cord-Cutting Update (Premium) – 57 Comments

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    In reply to Chris_Kez:You really got to consider the cost of internet access with these services. Its not a fa

    Posted 3 years ago on Paul’s Tech Makeover: A Cord-Cutting Update (Premium) – 57 Comments

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    In reply to KingNerdTheThird:Groove use to have an online player that was connected to the OneDrive. I enjoyed

    Posted 3 years ago on Fewer Options For Those with Their Own Music (Premium) – 86 Comments

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    I have an Asus Vivo Note 8 and 8" tablet that is several years old. It runs Windows 10 1803 just fine. I find

    Posted 3 years ago on OneNote as the backbone of a Surface Mobile Device – 10 Comments

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    Do you think they will refresh the surface studio? Any guess as to when?

    Posted 3 years ago on Questions for 5/25? – 8 Comments

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    I own a ph-1 and I can say this phone was buggy until Android Oreo update. When they do the fire sale on these

    Posted 3 years ago on Essentially Gone: Not Even Andy Rubin Can Build an Android Company – 70 Comments

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    I think Paint 3D may be a great app. Maybe it has every single tool that Paint has but I dont like the user in

    Posted 3 years ago on Is Paint 3D so bad? – 26 Comments

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    I think Edge is a great browser. I have not had any issues using it. But I only use it about 20% of the time.

    Posted 4 years ago on does Microsoft care about Edge? – 66 Comments

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    In reply to BlackForestHam:OUCH

    Posted 4 years ago on It’s a good time to release a non-pro Surface tablet – 30 Comments

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    So is there anyway we can get a calendar to show when you and Brad are off at shows and stuff or when some of

    Posted 4 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday, May 18 – 13 Comments

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    If you are an artist or someone who wants a $100 scroll do-hickey go for it other wise. Skip it.I bought one r

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Dial – 7 Comments

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    We need this and an 8" version too. For the love of god please only 128gb option or higher. There is a small

    Posted 4 years ago on Report: Low-Cost Surface Tablet Coming in 2018 – 127 Comments

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    So next week Microsoft will announce and the week after that Amazon. Come down cloud storage prices.

    Posted 4 years ago on Google Announces Google One, Online Storage With Flexibility – 36 Comments

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    I love it. I cannot stand all of this black and white theme of Windows 10.

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows XP 2018 Edition – 13 Comments

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    Are people still having issues with the Windows April update 1803? Did they fix the chrome issue? Holding off

    Posted 4 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (May 11) – 21 Comments

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    Microsoft needs to take a bold step and release an update with no new features only improvements/fixes on exis

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 is Getting New Cross-Platform Experiences This Year – 22 Comments

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    So I just decided to hold off on Windows 10 1803 April update.Changed my settings for Choose when updates are

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft to Fix Windows 10 Version 1803 Freezing Issue – 100 Comments

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    I just hope this will make it easier for taking your phone to another network.Always hated how sprint handled

    Posted 4 years ago on T-Mobile + Sprint = 5G – 22 Comments

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    Why 8k? At what point is it over kill.

    Posted 4 years ago on Apple’s AR and VR Headset Reportedly Packs 8K Displays – 19 Comments

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    And the world will never be the same again...

    Posted 4 years ago on iTunes Finally Arrives in the Microsoft Store – 46 Comments

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    I love the power of Intel but ARM is in every cell phone and most tablets in set top boxes. In this era of PCs

    Posted 4 years ago on The Problem with Windows 10 on ARM (Premium) – 42 Comments

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    I wonder how much longer it will be until a person can use a version of windows that does not have or blocks W

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 Lean (Premium) – 25 Comments

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    Well this is a Lie.. If not, this is great news it means people will continue to leave Mac. Now what they mov

    Posted 4 years ago on Tim Cook Shoots Down Convergence Rumors – 133 Comments

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    This must really mean there is a big gap from AWS to Azure if Microsoft cannot easily port an app like Wunderl

    Posted 4 years ago on One Year After Wunderlist’s Death, The To-Do Transition Limps Along – 33 Comments

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    In reply to Chris_Kez:No we dont. Conference calls we have polycom meet me system.

    Posted 4 years ago on I Still Need Skype – 16 Comments

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    This scares me. I very much hope they will extend support for OneNote 2016 past 2020. 1.) The OneNote app ju

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Demotes OneNote 2016, Moves Forward with Modern OneNote – 83 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:I should add the application I mean they dont have a universal design that flows between th

    Posted 4 years ago on I Still Need Skype – 16 Comments

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    I almost never use Skype (non business edition) . I would like to but the Cool Kids dont like it they all I f

    Posted 4 years ago on I Still Need Skype – 16 Comments

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    I think it should be upgrade-able. The repair-ability of this device scares me off. Hard Drive and memory shou

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Laptop2 – 8 Comments

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    For 2 seconds I went OMG and wanted to pull out my surface dial and then came back to reality.

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Pro 4 Picks Up On-Screen Surface Dial Support – 16 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:I just checked today its now gone.

    Posted 4 years ago on in-app advertisement in Mail app – 23 Comments

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    I agree with the WTF... say something Microsoft. I am happy they held off shipping something with a known iss

    Posted 4 years ago on The Why, When, What, and WTF of Windows 10 Version 1803 (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    Does it really change the price point on a device like this for not starting off with 64 gb internal memory.Ju

    Posted 4 years ago on Google Finally Has a True Chromebook Competitor to the Surface Pro – 67 Comments

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    Off topic some what but I wish some one would start selling quality 3:2 monitors 22 to 28 inch ranges. Using

    Posted 4 years ago on 3:2 (Premium) – 60 Comments

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    I am getting it to on my Windows 10 1709. I have installed my Works Office 2016. I am logged into my pc with

    Posted 4 years ago on in-app advertisement in Mail app – 23 Comments

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    This make my love of OneDrive more important!

    Posted 4 years ago on OneDrive, Outlook, Other Office Products Get New Security Features – 29 Comments

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    Office 365 Home Online Database?

    So I inherited a lot of family mementos after my mom’s passing years ago. So I want to catalog the items package them up and put them into storage. I would like to make some kind of database so that it can be shared with family who can then search the database and find items they might want to lay claim to or provide history about the item.


    So I started a Microsoft Access database to do this. However, it looks like Microsoft has given up on Access and it’s on its way out. Or at least there is no Online Office 365 version. So I would like to create a database where I can log the items name, location (storage box), include an image. I would like to build it in my Office 365 (University) or equivalent to Home version for easy sharing. I already share a lot of family photos this way. Any suggestion on what to do.


    What would you create to do this?

    Any help is much appreciated.

    Posted 4 years ago on Office 365 Home Online Database? – 5 Comments

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    Do we think it will release to general "muggles" in April or May?

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 Version 1803 Development Winds Down – 14 Comments

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    Oh yes one more thing for me to figure out how to turn off!

    Posted 4 years ago on Chrome Notifications Could Finally Be Coming to the Windows 10 Action Center – 11 Comments

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    If you have the office 365 version with 5 users licenses why not just make another user and they get 1TB of On

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft’s Leaving Money on the Table with OneDrive – 82 Comments

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    Are their practical uses for this app?

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Now Lets You Edit in Paint 3D’s 3D View Mode – 15 Comments

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    This seems like a no brainier. Why hasn't MS been doing this all along? BTW MS dont give me no BS. Patch

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft is Helping Intel Distribute its Firmware Updates – 21 Comments

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    I bought one back in November. This phone is surely for the beta or budget type person. I put in my review in

    Posted 4 years ago on Essential Needs a Do-Over, Not a New Color (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    I wish admins would start blocking these post on the home page and only allow tech commentary or tech question

    Posted 4 years ago on More premium articles for Basic members – 33 Comments

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    I got a me an Essential Phone and I like it but its no Galaxy. I would not recommend to anyone except for enth

    Posted 4 years ago on Essential Skips Android 8.0, to Release Android 8.1 Instead – 4 Comments

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    This is freaking cool. Not Paul's Learning lesson on Gsuite has issues or Gsuite vs Gmail debate but I ne

    Posted 4 years ago on Leaving G Suite (Premium) – 68 Comments

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    Seriously does Microsoft Marketing just set around thinking of ways to mess with people. ...the name is Window

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 S: A New Name, Office Apps, Chrome, and More (Premium) – 85 Comments

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    Good write up. I agree with you and have noticed all of the items you point out. Tablet Mode is worthless. I

    Posted 4 years ago on I bought a Surface Pro (2017) and I’m going to return it – 29 Comments

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    Hey Charlie Brown come kick the football!

    Posted 4 years ago on Two More Questions About Windows 10 S (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    To me Google is the only real company that could if it wanted to take on Amazon, Netflix and Apple iTunes.They

    Posted 4 years ago on Audiobooks Will Be the Next Google Service to Ignore (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    They also added Alexa to the Android Amazon Music app in the bottom left hand corner. Thought it was just musi

    Posted 4 years ago on Amazon is Taking the Bold Step of Adding Alexa to its Alexa App – 20 Comments

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    To me this does not mean much. Now if they said the same functionality or UI on any device (which I doubt they

    Posted 4 years ago on Office 2016 for Mac is Now Aligned with Windows, Android, and iOS – 21 Comments

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    Kudos to Apple. Shame on Congress.

    Posted 4 years ago on A $350 Billion “Contribution” to the U.S. Economy? No (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    In reply to Travis:I tried Cortana and use it every now and then. However I recently got a new phone an Essent

    Posted 4 years ago on The Andromeda Strain (Premium) – 100 Comments

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    I had hoped this year I would get me a Surface phone. I was really hoping for W10 Pro running on a phone than

    Posted 4 years ago on The Andromeda Strain (Premium) – 100 Comments

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    All the Big boys Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft all need to get into a room and work this out and allow a

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft, Please Open Up Windows 10 to Other Assistants (Premium) – 80 Comments

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    The sad part is Cortana was the first to be cross platform Windows, iOS and Android.

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Denies That Cortana is Dead (Premium) – 96 Comments

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    So I miss read the title and thought this was Paul's favorite podcast episodes of the year. I was expecti

    Posted 4 years ago on My Favorite Podcasts of 2017 – 19 Comments

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    In reply to jr.flynn:Thanks jr.flynn That being said what is stopping them from moving the Metro theme to Wind

    Posted 4 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (December 15) – 15 Comments

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    Ins't it now time to kill off Windows 10 Mobile? If no then why?

    Posted 4 years ago on Ask Paul for this Friday (December 15) – 15 Comments

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    In reply to rmlounsbury:I have now used it several times on my tablet and love it. This tablet is really just

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Edge for Android and iOS Comes Out of Preview – 29 Comments

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    I too have made a switch to Microsoft Launcher, Outlook and Edge on my Android phone and Tablet. I actually d

    Posted 4 years ago on Who else here has been "Microsoft-ifying" their phones? – 24 Comments

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    If this is true talk about Mele Kalikimaka!Cant wait to watch Windows Weekly now. However we are still waiting

    Posted 4 years ago on What if This is the Future of Windows? (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    Simple answer yes. Long answer see First Ring Daily: Hello (New) World Paul explains it there.Time to opt-in f

    Posted 4 years ago on Premium Articles – 5 Comments

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    Any sub 10 inch tablets/machines showed off at your ARM event?

    Posted 4 years ago on Ask Paul for this week (December 7-9) – 34 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:I think this price is way to high and yet they are selling phones. I know a couple of peop

    Posted 4 years ago on Much Ado About Nothing on Smartphone Pricing (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    Well I think $1000 is way to expensive for a product that companies expect you to upgrade to a newer model eve

    Posted 4 years ago on Much Ado About Nothing on Smartphone Pricing (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    I have to give Kudos to Microsoft for getting out so quickly. Paul's first article on this was dated Oct

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Edge for Android and iOS Comes Out of Preview – 29 Comments

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    I agree. I think this needs to happen quickly. I think they should sell a Microsoft Android powered phone. M

    Posted 4 years ago on Yes, Microsoft Needs to Sell Its Own Phones (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    I see the snowman icon on folders I have shared with others.

    Posted 4 years ago on What do the Onedrive Icons in Windows Explorer mean – 5 Comments

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    In reply to shameermulji:You do get that the Surface Pro is the best selling Surface device? Even in the error

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About the Surface Release Cadence (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    I completely agree with you on the update to the newer processors, drive sizes, ram in between years no major

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About the Surface Release Cadence (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    Nice article. This machine looks sleek.Questions... Fan noise? Does it heat up when your really using it? How

    Posted 4 years ago on Eve V First Impressions – 21 Comments

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    W10S and Browsers

    So we have Chrome on iOS which is not Chrome but in fact the Safari browser engine and Google has built its own browser user interface for that connects to Google services but its still running the same code as Safari.

     

    We have Edge, Firefox and other browsers on Android that are in fact built on Google's Chrome engine.

     

    Why can't Google build Chrome UI on the Edge engine? Is Microsoft locking it down not allowing third parties to customize their own Edge engine user interface? Are is Google just trying to kill Windows 10 S for Android or Chrome Devices. Could it be that Edge is still too new for Google to do this and they want to but Microsoft is keeping W10S so locked down and crippled because of Edge's youth and underdevelopment? Why can't Google's engine be allowed into W10S? Ok W10S is so new I get "why build an app for it no one knows if the W10S it will gain traction and survive. I get that too but why not put your app in the Microsoft Store? Does Microsoft charge for "free" app? Why isn't Chrome (todays version) not in the Microsoft Store for standard W10 Home and W10 Pro? Would it not be safer coming from the store?

     

    To me the optics looks like Microsoft is trying to bring its services to everyone's platform Edge, Outlook, Office, OneDrive, Cortana and yet everyone is doing their best to not return the favor. Is it just optics? I do see that you cant have Google's assistant, Alexa or even Siri replace Cortana on W10.


    I know I am answering my own questions a bit here but I would like analysis form smarter people.

    Posted 4 years ago on W10S and Browsers – 4 Comments

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    I almost never buy new just released technology or this year's model. I am too cheap and usually the bugs

    Posted 4 years ago on We Help Wednesday 11/15 – 25 Comments

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    Welcome Mehedi Hassan hope you will be popping by FRD Lucy and Ethel are great but sometimes we need Fred

    Posted 4 years ago on Announcing Some Big Changes to Thurrott.com – 126 Comments

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    In reply to Tim:I didnt know this was out their chrome OS for home installation thanks. I had seen the Android

    Posted 4 years ago on Google Pixelbook First Impressions – 157 Comments

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    I hope we will see a dual boot day and can select from any OS we want.Why cant we all get along....

    Posted 4 years ago on Google Pixelbook First Impressions – 157 Comments

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    I have Logitech MX Master and wonder how its size compares to this one. It just seems more designed and less c

    Posted 4 years ago on You Can Now Pre-Order Surface Precision Mouse Too – 16 Comments

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    To me this is just the FireStick Version 1 from 2014. I bought mine when it first came out years ago for $20

    Posted 4 years ago on Amazon Launches Low-Cost Fire TV for Non-Alexa Markets – 12 Comments

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    Let down. So so expected the experience of seeing the THX logo for the first time. Mind not blown. Such a let

    Posted 4 years ago on Enjoy the Xbox One X Startup Animation – 10 Comments

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    I am really digging the Android edge browser. I hope they release it for Android tablets soon I want to instal

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Edge Preview is Updated on iPhone – 7 Comments

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    I wish Microsoft would advertise this. I work at a community college and wish their was a place to refer peop

    Posted 4 years ago on Yes, You Can Still Clean Install Windows 10 with a Windows 7/8.x Key – 25 Comments

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    I did too. I still have the cases it came in. I was so excited for this. I drank the cool aid and it was vine

    Posted 4 years ago on On this day – Windows 8 Released! – 22 Comments

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    Surface Dial 1 year old

    Today marks 1 years since the Surface Dial was released/announced.


    Did you buy one?

    How do you use yours?

    What apps do you use it with?


    I bought a Surface Dial for my SP4 and had high hopes but alas it looks like developers don't know how to incorporate this into their apps.


    I would still like a version 2 with a touch top like the **cough** ipod classic touch wheel with easier audio buttons like next track etc.

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Dial 1 year old – 7 Comments

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    I just dont get any of these devices. Wouldnt a remote or screen help.

    Posted 4 years ago on Hey Cortana, It’s My Harman Kardon Invoke First Impressions – 72 Comments

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    Surface Folio. Bet its already trademarked!

    Posted 4 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 257: Windows on Armistice – 3 Comments

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    Got it on my SP4. Now I did have to click windows update.

    Posted 4 years ago on The "Who got 1709" post – 32 Comments

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    It was so freaking annoying on my Surface Pro 4 this update. Just out of the blue my action center started din

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Issues Reliability Updates for Surface Book, Pro 4 – 16 Comments

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    I really like this UI when compared to chrome its minor changes but I like them. Having reading mode too is a

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Edge Preview Comes to Android – 34 Comments

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    Hey Paul is the Surface Hardware division profitable?

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft: No, We’re Not Killing Surface – 49 Comments

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    I just don't even get this. Now if the start having fire sales on Surface Pro's then I would be con

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft: No, We’re Not Killing Surface – 49 Comments

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    Some needs to take a Play Station, XBox, Wii U, Apple TV, FireTV, ChromeCast, Android TV, Windows PC, Roku, Ca

    Posted 4 years ago on Paul’s Tech Makeover: TV Terribleness (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    I quit all the fast, slow or ring pop rings :) a long time ago dont like having a feature and then losing it i

    Posted 4 years ago on Can you use Edge as your daily browser? – 44 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:I just want to stress Sync is the most important feature a browser needs when completing in

    Posted 4 years ago on How Does Microsoft Edge on Mobile Change Things? – 50 Comments

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    I think this is a 5+ year project. If they fully invest themselves this can compete. Having it sync from PC to

    Posted 4 years ago on How Does Microsoft Edge on Mobile Change Things? – 50 Comments

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    Wish Microsoft would release a Windows 10 mobile theme for Android for UI.

    Posted 4 years ago on Surprise! Microsoft Edge is Coming to Android and iOS – 68 Comments

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    "A daily feed of App Vomit" that sums up all the app stores in my opinion.

    Posted 4 years ago on First Ring Daily Live: Andromedizing the Future – 5 Comments

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    I like what I see. Hopefully they keep adding to it and it will become a bad ass app in about 3 years. I also

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 Photos App Gets a Great Video Editor … with 3D Effects, Too – 26 Comments

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    I am hoping its more then just Surface Pro with LTE.

    Posted 4 years ago on Did Microsoft Just Ruin Its October Surface Announcement? – 56 Comments

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    Lync to Skype for Business and now MS Teams. Next week will they rename it again? Seriously we need to stop le

    Posted 4 years ago on It’s Official: Microsoft Teams Will Replace Skype for Business – 26 Comments

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    Sean Spicer's next gig should be a Microsoft because the they just surpassed delusional.Sorry Paul I didn

    Posted 4 years ago on 330 Million Microsoft Edge Users? – 95 Comments

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    "...why on earth..." "I pretend to care Paul" ? "shut it"

    Posted 4 years ago on First Ring Daily Live: A Short Week of Everything – 5 Comments

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    I cannot wait for this new version to be released for general public. (Non-Skip or any ring.)They still need a

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Ships Major OneNote for Windows 10 Update … But Only to Skip Ahead Insiders – 17 Comments

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    In reply to anchovylover:Look Windows 10 S will be ready in about 5 or so years if you look at the time it too

    Posted 4 years ago on What the Windows 10 S Upgrade Extension Really Means (Premium) – 42 Comments

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    No Paul its not doing the right thing. Stop patting them on the back! Windows 10 S is a 5 or more year projec

    Posted 4 years ago on What the Windows 10 S Upgrade Extension Really Means (Premium) – 42 Comments

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    So i wonder why this is leaking now? Isnt Windows 10 on Arm supposed to come out late 2017?

    Posted 4 years ago on Nothing (New) to See Here: Surface Mini Marketing Materials Leak – 35 Comments

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    I think there is a [small] market for these kind of devices. I, my self treasure my Asus VivoNote 8 tablet. Th

    Posted 4 years ago on Nothing (New) to See Here: Surface Mini Marketing Materials Leak – 35 Comments

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    In reply to Darmok N Jalad:I understood. During Hurricane Ike I was without power for two day. Trust me in th

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    In reply to offTheRecord:Thank you this help so much! I have tried looking for articles before and never coul

    Posted 4 years ago on Battery Backups for Power Outages – 9 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv:That article woud explain why my cell service is at about half of my normal speeds. So I

    Posted 4 years ago on Battery Backups for Power Outages – 9 Comments

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    Battery Backups for Power Outages

    So I live just north east of where Hurricane Harvey is making landfall in Houston. However I have always wanted to buy some kind of back up battery power and was wondering what others have bought. My plan is to have something that can keep the modem up and maybe provide power for small tablets cell phones. I live in a condo/town-home so buying the whole home generator is out of the question. I just want something to keeps things going for a couple of hours. Suggestions?

    Posted 4 years ago on Battery Backups for Power Outages – 9 Comments

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    Shouldn't each app in the store be tested by an employee at Microsoft/Apple/Google?If so does that not ma

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft, Yet Again, Needs to Clean Up the Windows Store – 44 Comments

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    In reply to Boots:I have several emails connected to the app.An Employee Office 365.An Outlook.comAnd another

    Posted 4 years ago on Outlook for Android can’t edit/add new contacts. – 13 Comments

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    I am on Outlook version 2.1.254 (219) mainline I do not have edit contacts/people ability either.Does any one

    Posted 4 years ago on Outlook for Android can’t edit/add new contacts. – 13 Comments

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    Glass theme of Windows 7 2017 edition.

    Posted 4 years ago on Fall Creators Update Feature Focus: Fluent Design System – 60 Comments

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    Havnt gotten the update yet. I wish it was like windows and I could just download the iso. Excited… its the

    Posted 4 years ago on You Can Now Edit Contacts in Outlook for Android and iOS – 31 Comments

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    I use both Grove but mainly use Amazon PRIME Music. I cant see paying for the unlimited music or the online

    Posted 4 years ago on Dumped Groove for Amazon music – 12 Comments

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    Playing with the Surface Pro configurations not much a change between the cost of i5 and i7 8gb 256gb models

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About Surface Plus – 28 Comments

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    I think people need to study how long users keep their mobile PHONES vs mobile TABLET. I feel the need to upg

    Posted 4 years ago on Apple Finally Reverses Years of Declining iPad Sales – 22 Comments

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    "Schools can now begin ordering" I hope they will not be selling these to individuals unless they offer free W

    Posted 4 years ago on Schools Can Now Order Windows 10 S PCs – 33 Comments

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    In reply to Dan1986ist:Most of them seem to be 32 to 64gb.

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    In reply to Kudupa:Just bought one will see how it works. Thanks Kudupa. Next question: How many monitors can

    Posted 4 years ago on Questions for 7/28? – 14 Comments

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    You use Miracast sometimes in First Ring Daily to your TV in the background. Is that a built in Miracast or do

    Posted 4 years ago on Questions for 7/28? – 14 Comments

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    Do we think we will see any Windows 10 ARM devices before the end of the year?I am hoping that this will bring

    Posted 4 years ago on We Help Wednesday 7/26 – 9 Comments

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    I look at OneNote UWP app and how long it has been in development. I would say that Today (July 2017) OneNot

    Posted 4 years ago on We Need a Better Plan for Windows (Premium) – 58 Comments

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    Thank you! I have been wondering for my 8" tablet a VivioNote 8 has a Intel Atom Z3740. I am worried because

    Posted 4 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 197: Windows 10 Support Earthquake – 4 Comments

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    Microsoft owns this app and from what I hear people like it. I have never used it myself on android or ios. Ho

    Posted 4 years ago on SwiftKey for iPhone Gets Emoji Prediction, New Themes, and More – 19 Comments

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    I don't see Microsoft getting out of the OS business. Now that business will not look the same in 10 or 1

    Posted 4 years ago on What if mobile doesn’t go away? – 5 Comments

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    My job is phone Help Desk support. I know your pain. Google Search has ruined human intelligence as we know it

    Posted 4 years ago on Dealing With The Morons – 23 Comments

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    So we want to make sure this pig has lipstick.

    Posted 4 years ago on Office Mobile Goes Fluent on Windows 10 Insider Preview – 30 Comments

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    I am currently in a forced cord cutting situation as my TV died over a week ago and I am not ready to buy a ne

    Posted 4 years ago on The Essentials: Cutting the Cord, One Year Later – 60 Comments

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    Why aren't the Surface Pro and Surface Clones Type Covers more universally interchangeable. Also wonderi

    Posted 4 years ago on We Help Wednesday 7/12 – 6 Comments

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    I will be renewing. The simple fact of no Ads and First Ring Daily is well worth it.

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    I will be renewing. The simple fact of no Ads and First Ring Daily is well worth it.

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    Is there a way to get a Brad link on Thurrott that will link us to show his Petri articles or his recent 10 ar

    Posted 4 years ago on We Help Wednesday 6/28 – 7 Comments

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    In reply to SvenJ:Thanks I am compiling a list.

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Updates OneNote, Tools for Education – 10 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:So in playing with this over the past day I am thinking Whats missing. Here are for me thin

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Updates OneNote, Tools for Education – 10 Comments

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    OneNote for Windows 10 redesign. I typically hate OneNote UWP for OneNote Desktop but this may be the first ti

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Updates OneNote, Tools for Education – 10 Comments

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    I think the Surface (tablets) have brought back the sexy to PCs. Before Surface all I ever heard of was iPad t

    Posted 4 years ago on No, Microsoft Did Not Make the PC Cool Again (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    I have a pro 4 with the last years Alcantara Type Cover and a friend of mine spilled a Small amount beer on th

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Laptop vs. Surface Pro: Which is Better? – 57 Comments

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    Good find. That would be an Intresting device. Listening to all the pod cast some where I think I remember the

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Phone – 9 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:Why not? I bought my Surface Pro 4 (i5 8gb ram 256gb ssd) for $970 plus a type cover o

    Posted 4 years ago on Non Removable SSD in Surface Pro (2017) or Surface Laptop – 15 Comments

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    In reply to Rcandelori:I use to have an office where we had 6 of the Asus EP 121 and one of the owners spilled

    Posted 4 years ago on Non Removable SSD in Surface Pro (2017) or Surface Laptop – 15 Comments

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    In reply to rameshthanikodi:Thank you I did not know this. Good Point.

    Posted 4 years ago on Non Removable SSD in Surface Pro (2017) or Surface Laptop – 15 Comments

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    In reply to Rcandelori:Since reading everyone comments: I have looked at the Dell and HP surface clones knock

    Posted 4 years ago on Non Removable SSD in Surface Pro (2017) or Surface Laptop – 15 Comments

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    Non Removable SSD in Surface Pro (2017) or Surface Laptop

    Yes this is a rant. So I have read/watched the tear down reviews from ifixit on the Surface Pro (2017) and the Surface Laptop. I was already let down with the fact the devices did not have a modern USB type C connector but when I read their tear down reviews I was horrified and appalled at the fact that they made the choice to make the hard drive non removable. Yes Folk you cannot replace the hard drive on either of the two devices. This is by far the dumbest mistake Microsoft has made in my opinion since removing the Start button on Windows 8. I do hope that they receive enough push back from users that they quickly change this mistake and release another version within the next year and not multiple years. This is supposed to be a pro devices not that cheap $70 tablets they keep on trying to pawn off on us at the Microsoft Store. I mean come on what happens if the mother board that everything is soldered to goes out. How can a IT department recover the data. So I have to go and tell my executive who had to have the red one with carpet keyboard that their data is all gone! FRIED! More like your FIRED!


    I will be telling any one who ask me if you want a Surface buy the Surface Pro 4 and skip the new models or buy the knock off versions.


    Did some high up at Microsoft saying the devices were built for future ? Well not if you need to repair them. Make sure you buy the extended warranty your going to need it are you may WannaCry. And forget upgrading thats a thing of the past.


    Here is the best quote from their articles.

    “Yeah, Microsoft impressed us—by being way worse than we expected.“


    Surface Laptop ifixit.

    https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Laptop+Teardown/92915


    Surface Pro (2017)

    https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Pro+5+Teardown/92362


    Microsoft I hate you right now,

    -Brian

    Proud owner of a Surface Pro 4.

    Posted 4 years ago on Non Removable SSD in Surface Pro (2017) or Surface Laptop – 15 Comments

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    I have always thought that we will never see an iCar. However if they are smart they will design the future an

    Posted 4 years ago on Apple CEO Admits to Autonomous Car Project – 28 Comments

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    Will this make it into the final version???

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Previews Major Improvements Coming to Edge – 70 Comments

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    Honestly all unlimited storage promotions should never be trusted. Some body some where will upload 100TB and

    Posted 4 years ago on Amazon Drops Unlimited Cloud Storage for Individuals – 35 Comments

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    I think your right Paul. Hololens should have already hit the market. However can they win this on the back-en

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Just Lost the Augmented Reality Wave (Premium) – 63 Comments

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    How would anyone be able to test this?However I will say as an MS fan this is disappointing that Apple Pen in

    Posted 4 years ago on Apple One-Ups Microsoft With New iPad Pro, Pencil – 62 Comments

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    I look forward to this update. I dont want to configure my email on the Samsung stock and android app. One way

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Finally Adds Contact Editing to Outlook for Android and iOS – 22 Comments

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    Wait Paul this is the most significant advancement to Windows in recent years. Ok so I cant run photo shop and

    Posted 4 years ago on If Windows 10 on ARM Works Properly, It Will Be Boring – 121 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:Well... Now I want that color back ground amazon uses in its readers...

    Posted 4 years ago on Immersive Reader is Now Available in Outlook on the Web and OneNote for Windows 10 – 3 Comments

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    I just tested this out in OneNote 2016 Desktop and it great! We have a built in dictation button. :)

    Posted 4 years ago on Immersive Reader is Now Available in Outlook on the Web and OneNote for Windows 10 – 3 Comments

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    I think Paul is correct that the Windows Mobile is dead. What needs to happen is a Windows 10 on a 5" and 6"

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About Microsoft’s Mobile Fantasy (Premium) – 111 Comments

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    Not on Sprint, no Pen, no Amazon Music and Paul are why I didnt buy this phone. It looks so nice.

    Posted 4 years ago on Leaked Lumia 950/950XL promo video – 3 Comments

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    HelloWhy do you think they did not make the Surface Pro in colors; not the type cover but the actual unit?Surf

    Posted 4 years ago on We Help Wednesday 5/23 – 5 Comments

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    On yesterdays First Ring Daily Paul and Brad stated that this event will not be live streamed but "Live blogge

    Posted 4 years ago on Link for May 23 Surface Pro Event video – 1 Comments

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    Still no colors for the device? They must think the Surface Pro line will slow down in sales vs. the Surface L

    Posted 4 years ago on The Next Surface Pro Has Leaked – 53 Comments

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    So is this OneDrive for Business only or both OneDrive personal and business?

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Debuts a New Sharing Interface for OneDrive on PC, Mac – 9 Comments

    Forum Post

    OneDrive lost is marbles

    Has anyone experienced OneDrive forgetting the selected folders to downloand just out all of a sudden its just downloads all of your onedrive and fills your hard drive?




    That happen to me today and I realized what happen during an important event thanks MS!


    It downloaded all of my Photos/Vidoes which are Gigs of data.




    I am using Windows 10 Creators Update version 1703 OS build 15063.296 on a Surface Pro 4




    Now I am trying to just remove my OneDrive and re-set it up and it wont let me disconnect.


    Posted 5 years ago on OneDrive lost is marbles – 6 Comments

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    But when I put on my tin foil hat Paul it looks a bit strange. Maybe another way the CIA was exploiting our c

    Posted 5 years ago on HP “Keylogger” a Mistake, is Already Fixed – 13 Comments

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    What a name... Elite x2 1012 G2 can you make it any longer... Oh Please... Other wise this looks like a very n

    Posted 5 years ago on HP Announces Elite x2 1012 G2 Detachable PC for Business – 24 Comments

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    So I have fallen in love with using Android on my Surface Pro 4 via DuOS. So I am thinking about the following

    Posted 5 years ago on We Help Wednesday 5/10 – 5 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:Also why not release this in a smaller form factor say like the older Surface 10" line with

    Posted 5 years ago on Surface Laptop: A Contrary View – 118 Comments

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    I have knocked this device already on other post because of its specs. However my only issue was releasing thi

    Posted 5 years ago on Surface Laptop: A Contrary View – 118 Comments

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    HA!

    Posted 5 years ago on Paul Missed the Really Big News Today… – 5 Comments

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    In reply to Chris Blair:To me I really think a 360 hinge device is what students need in the classroom. Those

    Posted 5 years ago on Surface Laptop is Microsoft’s Most Important Surface Release Ever – 203 Comments

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    Paul, come its not more important then the revolution of the Surface Pro line up. Yes this Mac book competitor

    Posted 5 years ago on Surface Laptop is Microsoft’s Most Important Surface Release Ever – 203 Comments

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    To me this should have happen back in the Windows 8 days. All of Microsoft Applications we use to get by going

    Posted 5 years ago on With Office 2016 Coming to Windows Store, Microsoft Demotes Office Mobile – 43 Comments

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    To me the entry point of this device should cost only $500.00 at best.

    Posted 5 years ago on Surface Laptop: The Fine Print – 78 Comments

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    Honestly please make this a once a month podcast with all four of you.

    Posted 5 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 143: The Roadshow with Guests – 11 Comments

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    In reply to VancouverNinja:Not quite true. I work at a community college in Houston Tx and we just approved Ch

    Posted 5 years ago on Making Sense of Windows 10 S – 138 Comments

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    This is sad. Its Microsoft iPad Mini.

    Posted 5 years ago on Some Quick Thoughts About the Surface Laptop Leaks – 48 Comments

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    I don't think Edge is "broken" but that Edge is still in Beta form. It still missing the best parts of a

    Posted 5 years ago on Some Thoughts About Microsoft Edge and Updating – 60 Comments

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    The thing that gets me Microsoft is not cutting the price on the higher models of Surface Pro 4 once you get t

    Posted 5 years ago on Don’t Be Concerned by the Surface Release Schedule (Premium) – 33 Comments

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    Thank you Paul.You triggered my mind I found the following chrome extensions Font Size Increase and Font Size

    Posted 5 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 135: Helping To Do – 4 Comments

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    In reply to BradWestness:It does not sync but you can import the list. I guess stop using Wunderlist (I will m

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft To-Do Arrives with Apps for Everyone – 62 Comments

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    Do you know of anyway to print out a webpage from Chrome with Larger Fonts. This capability is in Edge, IE an

    Posted 5 years ago on We Help Wednesday 4/19 – 8 Comments

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    They removed the control panel link.Settings is an unfinished product!

    Posted 5 years ago on Here are the Best Improvements in the Windows 10 Creators Update – 37 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:The device needs to be cheap, hard to break and worthless if stolen. Sounds like an HP Stea

    Posted 5 years ago on "Cloud Books" ,VR and push into classrooms – 11 Comments

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    I think the VR will be the 3d paint of the Education event. It will be over produced and under whelming. It wi

    Posted 5 years ago on "Cloud Books" ,VR and push into classrooms – 11 Comments

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    They could make a Dual Boot Android/Windows phone that on arm chipset.

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft + Android: It’s Time – 124 Comments

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    YES and I want to have a Windows 10 theme. No Arrow launcher.

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft + Android: It’s Time – 124 Comments

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    "Get Out Of Cloud Jail"

    Posted 5 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 129: One In May, One Out in April – 8 Comments

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    If they want this to be used in the real world they need to make sure it support Classic Office 2016 applicati

    Posted 5 years ago on Revisiting My People in Redstone 3 Build 16170 – 11 Comments

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    In reply to Brad Sams:But it seems silly to have to put it to sleep and then re-log in to my machine.

    Posted 5 years ago on Screen cleaning timeout Upvotes needed – 6 Comments

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    In reply to Simard57:https://aka.ms/rdwe79Sorry just re-posting it here you do need to be on Windows 10 with t

    Posted 5 years ago on Screen cleaning timeout Upvotes needed – 6 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr:Now putting on my tin foil hat on does this not smell like retaliation for the press articl

    Posted 5 years ago on Some Thoughts About a Surface Pro Refresh and the Spring Hardware Event (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    Something so little as a power port to make this big a splash. Microsoft has stolen Apple's mojo.

    Posted 5 years ago on Some Thoughts About a Surface Pro Refresh and the Spring Hardware Event (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    Any good resources for Surface Pro 4 users on setting up their screens to work with a additional monitors.Its

    Posted 5 years ago on Questions for 4/7 Podcast – 7 Comments

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    What does Apple really need to update on Macs besides processors and storage. They are against Touch Screens,

    Posted 5 years ago on Apple Says Its Sorry. No, Really (Premium) – 50 Comments

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    Screen cleaning timeout Upvotes needed

    Do you own a touchscreen pc and wish you had the capabilities to pause the touch screen so you can clean it without starting a program. I think if they were to add a Action Center button would be great. Can you help upvote this feature in the feedback hub? I was not the person who created it but boy I wish we had this.




    https://aka.ms/Rdwe79


    Posted 5 years ago on Screen cleaning timeout Upvotes needed – 6 Comments

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    This is a great thing. I only decided to buy my Surface Pro 4 when it looked (Back in Dec) that MS would rele

    Posted 5 years ago on Let’s Talk About Smartphone Pricing (Premium) – 92 Comments

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    How about turning the larger Microsoft Stores see if you can do FRD from them.

    Posted 5 years ago on If you could send Brad and Paul anywhere to do anything. – 39 Comments

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    The one thing that intrigued me was the continuum knock off. I wonder how well that will work with Microsoft&#

    Posted 5 years ago on Samsung Galaxy S8 Preview – 64 Comments

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    Boy I am reading a lot of negative comments on the Surface Studio. Yes its a $4,000 pc but its purpose is to p

    Posted 5 years ago on Learning To Walk With The Surface Studio – 48 Comments

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    In reply to ben55124:That would be cool.

    Posted 5 years ago on Thinking About an Affordable Surface Book 2 Laptop (Premium) – 53 Comments

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    If Microsoft made this laptop they would be going against their stated purpose to make something thats not bee

    Posted 5 years ago on Thinking About an Affordable Surface Book 2 Laptop (Premium) – 53 Comments

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    I do see a need for a store. I love Ninite.com I consider this a store but after setting up my initial applic

    Posted 5 years ago on Creators Update Will Not Fix Windows 10’s Biggest Problem (Premium) – 100 Comments

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    Why are their no on screen keyboard replacements for Windows 10? Also why no swipe or dictation? (like android

    Posted 5 years ago on We Help Wednesday 3/15 – 10 Comments

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    I own an 8" Asus VivoTab Note 8 Windows tablet. Since the death of the Surface Mini none of the big PC makers

    Posted 5 years ago on We Help Wednesday 3/15 – 10 Comments

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    I don't mind some of the advertising but the ones not mentioned here are the ones that make me the most u

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows 10 Tip: Turn Off Lock Screen, Start and Action Center Advertising – 38 Comments

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    Will she be writing for the site?When is the Microsoft Hardware release event Redstone 2 countdown and what ar

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    In reply to warren:So I bought this had it for a month now. It works great with my Surface Pro4. However I t

    Posted 5 years ago on Finding a full size Bluetooth Mouse – 4 Comments

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    Nice. Can't wait until they come out with the 3.0 version in 2018 because the processor on this machine i

    Posted 5 years ago on HP Pro x2 Detachable PC Preview – 16 Comments

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    I read the title and laugh then I read the article and am like WTF! If big corps can just reset my devices lik

    Posted 5 years ago on Google Accidentally Resets Routers To Default Configuration – 41 Comments

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    For the love of all that is holy pull the dam plug on Windows 10 Mobile already. She's dead Jim!!!

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft’s Continuum Advantage is Slowly Slipping Away (Premium) – 23 Comments

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    We need to start calling this OneNote shallow end of the pool edition or short bus edition....

    Posted 5 years ago on OneNote for Windows 10 Updated with Section Passwords, Notebook Reordering, More – 16 Comments

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    I doubt MS would use the blue keyboard when they have that fancy Two-tone mélange signature cover.

    Posted 5 years ago on Did Microsoft leak an image of the Surface Pro 5? – 1 Comments

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    And for us the brother, sister, grandchild, nephew, niece that is always being bugged to fix someones computer

    Posted 5 years ago on Ask Paul: Is Microsoft Excluding Third-Party Recovery Environments from Windows 10? – 23 Comments

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    I bought me a refurbished Surface Pro 4 over the holiday.  The i5 256Gb 8gb ram is still the same price i

    Posted 5 years ago on One Surface Pro 4 Configuration is 20 Percent Off – 10 Comments

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    I think this is vague.  So if I am a Office 365 Home user or University subscription am I protected?

    Posted 5 years ago on OneDrive vs. Ransomware (Updated) – 43 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police: You need to buy one.  I think windows 10 works great on this device.  Muc

    Posted 5 years ago on One Surface Pro 4 Configuration is 20 Percent Off – 10 Comments

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    Oh whats in a name anyway!  Quit trying to remake the wheel. This is why Windows 7 still has so much mark

    Posted 5 years ago on Sorry, What Exactly is the Point of Windows Defender Security Center? – 50 Comments

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    This is not a smart.  You cannot hook people on the Pen if its not included. Making the type cover cost i

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Quietly Introduces Surface Pro 4 Model Without a Pen – 23 Comments

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    I work at community college and we are only deploying windows 10 on new machines only.  Next Fall we will

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft’s Windows 7 Problem Isn’t Going Away – 91 Comments

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    I now and am using the Hello camera on my SP4 but I do wonder how secure is this thing...  

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Touts Progress with Windows Hello – 32 Comments

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    I like the windows 7 theme.  OMG MS quit taking up so much dam screen real estate!!!!

    Posted 5 years ago on Alleged Windows 10 Design Makeover Surfaces – 54 Comments

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    :< no Surface Studio competitor.....

    Posted 5 years ago on CES 2017: HP Announces New Spectre x360-15, EliteBook x360, More – 18 Comments

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    The skit was bad.  Why not Leslie Jones as the new Cortana. How about poking fun at Panos Panay reve

    Posted 5 years ago on Thurrott Daily: December 20 – 12 Comments

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    Wow Paul I expected more LOL...   I am a diabetic and love OneNote for keeping my medical records and Lab

    Posted 5 years ago on How I Use Microsoft OneNote – 30 Comments

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    In reply to Clarkb: I really wish MS would integrate Wunderlist into the full Office family. I would like to h

    Posted 5 years ago on How I Use Microsoft OneNote – 30 Comments

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    I wonder if my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (2013) will get this update. HA!

    Posted 5 years ago on Google Begins Rolling Out Android 7.1.1 Nougat – 24 Comments

    Forum Post

    Finding a full size Bluetooth Mouse

    So I have scoured the internet world looking for the Holy Grail looking for a Bluetooth mouse.  One that is full size not a mini mouse made the hands of a pre-teen but a manly mouse. Everything I find requires a USB dongle.

    I love Logitech mouses and keyboards but they do not have them in Bluetooth all of them use that Logitech USB unifying receiver.  With the limitation of Surface devices only having 1 USB port (SERIOUSLY MS!) that is troubling when you need to attach your storage device or a mouse. 

    I really want a mouse like the Logitech Wireless Marathon Mouse M705 that is sculpted for the hand.  

    Any suggestions?

    Have you seen big foot out their on the inter-webs?

    -Brian

     

     

    Posted 5 years ago on Finding a full size Bluetooth Mouse – 4 Comments

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    What I want to know why they do not have on screen keyboard replacements for Windows 10 desktop/tablets. I rea

    Posted 5 years ago on SwiftKey Themes are Now Free – 17 Comments

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    In reply to Narg: Thank you. I did not know what the command for OneNote Snipping Tool in Windows 10 was (Win

    Posted 5 years ago on The Essentials: Taking A Better Screenshot – 28 Comments

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    I love OneNote (Desktop) It is by far the most used Office application that I have.  I gladly pay for thi

    Posted 5 years ago on A Personal History of Microsoft OneNote – 31 Comments

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    I will be honest I am hoping that the damaged brand makes them go back to removable batteries.

    Posted 5 years ago on Thurrott Daily: November 22 – 17 Comments

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    How much do people use these personal assistants? I know of no one who uses them.  I have GoogleNow, Cort

    Posted 5 years ago on The Future Of Cortana Is Cloudy – 49 Comments

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    I am in love.  But cant see paying that price. They need to make a non graphics artist version that is su

    Posted 5 years ago on Hands On: Surface Studio – 33 Comments

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    I think this is a smart move for Nintendo. However I do not think adults will buy this but more for children.

    Posted 5 years ago on Nintendo Unveils Its Mobile First Vision for the Future Video Games – 65 Comments

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    I got to agree last xmas my uncle bought his wife a brand new really expensive Toshiba laptop and what did she

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Doesn’t Need Windows Anymore? – 94 Comments

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    I hope it they dont slow the application down like they did calculator.   I hope they make this apart of

    Posted 5 years ago on Gallery: Microsoft Paint Preview Build 0.820.13407.0 – 31 Comments

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    In reply to harmjr: Oh and Paul by the way I never wanted a Windows Phone until I found a little podcast calle

    Posted 5 years ago on Saying No to Surface Phone (Premium Only) – 68 Comments

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    Why is this not an article for scrapping Windows Mobile and Surface Phones? Arent they both failures. Why is t

    Posted 5 years ago on Saying No to Surface Phone (Premium Only) – 68 Comments

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    I am surprised this has taken so long. I remember rippig all of my itunes AAC files into mp3s a long time ago.

    Posted 5 years ago on Did You Buy Music from Zune Before 2012? Please Read This – 29 Comments

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    LOL Brad's audio is in my left ear and Paul's is on my right ear.  

    Posted 5 years ago on Episode 3: Zero Day In The Blurry Bunker – 58 Comments

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