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    Get a Pixel device, put GrapheneOS. A secure and harden Android OS with sandboxed Google Play Services. No Go

    Posted 2 months ago on Google’s Android Messages and Dialer Apps Got Caught Collecting User Data – 28 Comments

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    Podcasters need to learn to not tie themselves to a platform that is not RSS based.Spotify, YouTube, even App

    Posted 2 months ago on Report: YouTube is Attracting Podcasters With Up to $300K “Grants” – 3 Comments

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    What I don't understand is why it's an app? Why doesn't ATT just handle it before the call gets to you.

    Posted 2 months ago on Where the iPhone Falls Short (Premium) – 39 Comments

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    I prefer to just get a Pixel device and put GrapheneOS on it. The process is the easiest of any ROM. Just need

    Posted 3 months ago on Google to Limit Data Sharing on Android With New Privacy Sandbox – 6 Comments

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    Let's be honest here...Paul is just excited the Call of Duty multiplayer maps will likely not be available day

    Posted 4 months ago on Microsoft Gaming: Key Takeaways (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    He's out.

    Posted 4 months ago on Microsoft to Buy Activision for $67.8 Billion – 66 Comments

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    The end of an era. Broadcast live TV can no longer be watched on the XBox.

    Posted 4 months ago on Yes, Microsoft Stopped Making the Xbox One in 2020 – 6 Comments

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    I've said over and over again that Spotify is a horrible podcast platform.RSS is an open source protocol. Pod

    Posted 4 months ago on Spotify is Bringing Display Ads to Podcasts – 19 Comments

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    I would love the ability to block those iOS type of messages. I guess translating them is good for now. Hopef

    Posted 6 months ago on Google is Going to Solve the iMessage Problem – 29 Comments

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    The only advice I would give is wait about 6 months and the price will be 40% cheaper for the 6pro.

    Posted 7 months ago on Google Expects to Sell 7 Million Pixel 6, 5 Million Pixel 5a Handsets – 11 Comments

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    Bigger question is: Who doesn't need this?!

    Posted 7 months ago on Microsoft’s Xbox Mini Fridge Arrives – 18 Comments

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    That vast majority of Epic Games users are not tech savy. See Fortnite.Easily getting to Epic Games or get Ep

    Posted 7 months ago on Epic Games is Coming to the Microsoft Store in Windows 11 – 15 Comments

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    Now just to wait until it's get re-worked as part of GraphenOS.

    Posted 1 year ago on Hands-On with Android 12 Beta 1 – 22 Comments

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    The privacy controls are very similar to the Edge browser's do not tract requests. It's merely aski

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Releases iOS 14.5 with New Privacy Controls – 39 Comments

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    In reply to webdev511:uBlock Origin works well on Edge and Chrome. I run uBlock Origin on Edge with a Pi-Hole

    Posted 1 year ago on DuckDuckGo’s Browser Extension Blocks FLoC Now – 19 Comments

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    I just means there are more tiles i can eliminate from the start screen. At this point I don't really ne

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is Launching News and Interests in Windows 10 – 69 Comments

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    Good riddance. Another feature no one asked for dies.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is (Probably) Killing Timeline Now Too (UPDATED) – 58 Comments

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    uBlock Origin is also updating their extension for Chromium browsers and Firefox to block FLoC.

    Posted 1 year ago on Brave is Blocking Google FLoC – 23 Comments

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    In reply to webdev511:This. Pi-Hole does a great job as a general DNS based blocking. Then layer in uBlock O

    Posted 1 year ago on DuckDuckGo: Web Browsers Don’t Prevent Tracking – 12 Comments

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    If it would be possible to have extensions and pin websites, I would use YouTube in the browser to remove ads.

    Posted 1 year ago on Xbox Starts Testing ‘New’ Edge for Xbox – 6 Comments

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    This is Google corralling everybody to use their advertising services since they fight against all the others

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Says It Wants a “Privacy-First” Web – 35 Comments

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    Looking at that graphic, it seem Microsoft has been doing a good job of transitioning a bulk of the users to t

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10 Version 20H2 Edges Up in Usage – 6 Comments

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    Brave is the real Firefox. The founder is the person ousted out of Mozilla as part of a cancel culture attack

    Posted 1 year ago on Brave Adds Integrated IPFS – 13 Comments

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    In reply to SvenJ:When Apple decides to remove your manufactured component from it's devices, it could sp

    Posted 1 year ago on New Intel CEO Wants to Beat Apple – 36 Comments

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    The one use case (although not a major one) is a few Windows Store apps I used that have Android counterparts.

    Posted 1 year ago on Android Apps on Windows, Again (Premium) – 54 Comments

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    ?98% get the new rate.The 2% likely was able to negotiate their own rate anyway.

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple to Reduce App Store Fee to 15 Percent for Most Developers – 72 Comments

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    In reply to DocPaul:Clarification: You can get an iPad with a built in keyboard. An iPad with a built in keyb

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

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    In reply to will:Agree.There are people who also don't have an iOS or Android device. I know several peo

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft: Stop Using SMS for MFA – 27 Comments

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    Regarding media remotes, there are many Xbox One remotes by third parties are that much better than the Micros

    Posted 1 year ago on Xbox Series X|S: Media Features – 30 Comments

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    I have a Raspberry Pi is use as a Pi-Hole (all purpose DNS blocker) device. Seriously, if you ever needed a r

    Posted 1 year ago on Raspberry Pi Launches a $70 PC in a Keyboard – 38 Comments

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    In reply to simont:So they might as will just use Bing. DuckDuckGo is primarily Bing that is supplemented.

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Allegedly Developing Alternative to Google Search – 16 Comments

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    One Plus getting rid of pre-installed Facebook is actually a perk that put it in the running to replace my LG

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

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    In reply to Patrick3D:I do the same as you with Bing, but Google is still a monopoly.

    Posted 1 year ago on Yes, Google is Abusing Its Search Monopoly (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    In reply to Eric_Rasmussen:I have a 3900X and I'm considering passing it down to my parents. With the pr

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

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    In reply to duncanator:If your base is a 4790K, then any one of the 5000 Ryzens would blow it out the water.

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

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    I think hit the point on Microsoft escaping from this is lack of consumer mindshare. Voters are more likely to

    Posted 1 year ago on A Quick Summary of the House Judiciary Committee Report (Premium) – 45 Comments

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    Is the bigger news that Mehedi is back?

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Launches New $549 Surface Laptop Go – 31 Comments

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    Work for a 500-person engineering firm. MS Teams has been a god send. People used Skype for Business before,

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft 365 First Steps: Microsoft Teams – 12 Comments

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    People talking about IP becoming exclusives miss the point.The play here is Game Pass. All of these games pote

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft to Acquire Bethesda for $7.5 Billion – 65 Comments

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    In reply to Unit682:Same here, very quick install from 2004.

    Posted 1 year ago on Tip: Install Windows 10 Version 20H2 Right Now (Updated) – 31 Comments

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    Heads up, if you need for some reason to use the Legacy Edge browser, this install will break the previous wor

    Posted 1 year ago on Tip: Install Windows 10 Version 20H2 Right Now (Updated) – 31 Comments

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    In reply to rob4jen:That's my opinion. Keeping this secret long enough focused everything on the specs o

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

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    In reply to jgraebner:Xbox version will be released day and date of the Xbox Series X release.

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

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    I was wavering on the X. The S seals the deal. I'll retire my OG Xbox One.

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

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    In reply to ponsaelius:This makes no sense. The price of those second hand discs are not cheaper than buying

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

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    In reply to JerryH:Stores with heavy security on common items likely have a high skrinkage (theft) rate.Within

    Posted 1 year ago on Walmart+ Takes on Amazon Prime – 27 Comments

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    In reply to crunchyfrog:Bixby is going away.

    Posted 1 year ago on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Day Two – 42 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:Epic doesn't need the iOS users and the developers that use Unreal are collateral d

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Backs Epic in Fight with Apple – 47 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv: The company I work for is dumping all all software that relies on IE 11 (DelTek's Vi

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Says Goodbye to Internet Explorer, Legacy Edge – 21 Comments

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    TFW you realize how much money you save by not having an office the fed and provided endless amenities to seve

    Posted 1 year ago on Report: Google Employees to Work from Home Until at Least Mid-2021 – 8 Comments

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    With this, AMD has now closed the loop on their offerings.A desktop processor with built in graphics.I do love

    Posted 1 year ago on AMD Brings Ryzen 4000 to the Desktop – 11 Comments

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    This is going to be fun. At least to read up on the highlights.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft’s Smith Spoke to Congressional Committee About Apple – 39 Comments

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    If 10X is not going to be ready with Win32 container support, they should just not ship it.Aiming low and leav

    Posted 1 year ago on Two Paths, One Destination (Premium) – 75 Comments

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    Can't say I'm surprised.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10X Delayed to 2021, Loses Win32 Support – 136 Comments

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    I'm really curious about the future of the Mac Pro. Wondering if in 2-3 years they would have ARM ready

    Posted 1 year ago on Game, Set, Match? (Premium) – 141 Comments

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    In reply to jaredthegeek:With Android, Windows 10 is pretty much integrated just as well as iOS to MacOS.The o

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Details its Plan to Switch to ARM – 74 Comments

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    Finally, Xbox announcements for whenever E3 comes back will be on Twitch. I won't have to suffer the Mix

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is Shutting Down Mixer – 31 Comments

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    Welcome to the HTC Android/Windows Mobile interface of the past.

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Announces iOS 14 with Widgets, PIP, Threads, and More – 34 Comments

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    "Plaid service" - The reason to not use this add-in. May 5th a lawsuit was brought against Plaid for collectin

    Posted 1 year ago on Money in Excel is Now Available – 21 Comments

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    Mehedi for the win.

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10’s Volume Flyout Might Finally Get a Much-Needed Makeover – 8 Comments

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    In reply to richardbottiglieri:Agree. Edge is quite flexible with whitelisting and permissions.

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Safari Gets Aggressive with Tracking Prevention – 15 Comments

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    I love the new Edge's aggressive tracking protection (optional to turn on). Glad to see Safari following

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Safari Gets Aggressive with Tracking Prevention – 15 Comments

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    I'm a Civil Engineer who works in an office of about 500 people in Houston, TX. Skype for Business was h

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Teams Hits 44 Million Active Users, New Features on the Way – 13 Comments

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    In reply to madthinus: It's call Teams.

    Posted 2 years ago on Looks Like Microsoft is Killing the UWP Version of Skype Too – 51 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv: They already have done that.

    Posted 2 years ago on Looks Like Microsoft is Killing the UWP Version of Skype Too – 51 Comments

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    To those capable of side loading and the community at XDA Developers, this is silly.Unlock, root, replace the

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Warns Huawei Users Not to Sideload Its Apps – 9 Comments

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    No preference, can't complain if I'm going to win something for free.

    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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    Looking up of the definition of "smug bastard" or "jerk" would show a picture of Phil Schiller.

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Exec Disparages Schools That Can Only Afford Chromebooks – 65 Comments

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    In reply to MattHewitt:Agree. I care about these things on my personal PC and mobile phone, but at work I nee

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Edge to Launch Without Key Features – 49 Comments

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    When will the commentary be posted?

    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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    The monitor just turning itself off or going dark after some use seems like a problem I had on another LED pan

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

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    OnePlus is great as is...add the fact it is also great for those who like to root and add custom ROMs is great

    Posted 2 years ago on OnePlus Understands What Community Means (Premium) – 11 Comments

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    I wasn't expecting anything more than what was presented. E3 is a gaming show and the gaming press is go

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Gives In to the E3 Mob (Premium) – 10 Comments

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    Still prefer it to Google. I occasional check against Google and find the result about the same.Big plus is t

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Celebrates 10 Years of Bing – 43 Comments

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    Neowin got an update from Google noting this was a "bug" and it is getting corrected.I call BS.

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Now Forces Microsoft Edge Preview Users to Use Chrome for the Modern YouTube Experience – 49 Comments

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    Can someone just make a good Android handset with pure Android and no crapware?The closest I found is Razr

    Posted 3 years ago on Now Pixel 3a Has a Reliability Issue of Its Own – 16 Comments

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    LOL, the current PlayStation outsold Xbox One...meanwhile, Sony decides Microsoft will provide the back-end se

    Posted 3 years ago on Sony’s PlayStation Apparently Wasn’t Aware of Its Partnership With Microsoft – 6 Comments

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    End of apps? Say no more! It would be glorious day that the word "apps" dies.

    Posted 3 years ago on The End of Apps (Premium) – 25 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:Government determine ethics all the time. As a licensed engineer, a state board can cal

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

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    In general, I will trust Microsoft more with my data since I pay for their services. Paying for Office 365 me

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

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    Missing text and calls on the Mate 20 Pro is part of the handset maker's agressive battery management. I

    Posted 3 years ago on Revisiting the Google Pixel 3 XL – 28 Comments

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    In reply to yoshi:Can't upvote this enough. Just buy a freaking good modem and it'll pay for itself

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

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    If find most people who complain that cutting the cord is the same price as cable because all the subscription

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

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    Remember, always follow the money. The EU member nations has always been hell bent on making US tech firms pa

    Posted 3 years ago on EU Approves Controversial Copyright Directive – 20 Comments

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    In reply to Vladimir:This definitely aids in de-Googlefying my world. I used the old Edge which synced with t

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is No Longer Living on the Edge (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    Having my Microsoft Account vs Google Account is the biggest upside.I love the Edge browser on Android, having

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is No Longer Living on the Edge (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    The more I watch people use IoT devices the better I feel about limiting my exposure to only my mobile phone.C

    Posted 3 years ago on When Customer Support is Your Achilles Heel (Premium) – 25 Comments

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    This was an automatic process when you switched from a paid Groove subscription to Spotify. MS did a good job

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

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    In reply to dcdevito:Agree with lvthunder. What's wrong with Vimeo? Paul and Brad use it for member acce

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

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    As intended, the brilliant use cases will be industry, governments, and even education. Consumer use should be

    Posted 3 years ago on Canadian Royal Navy is Testing HoloLens for Remote Maintenance – 6 Comments

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    Lenovo and HP are doing great keyboards.MS surface products even have great "thin" keyboards that give a satis

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Hasn’t Fixed Its MacBook Keyboard Problems – 34 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:Edge on Android is great and currently syncs with Edge on Win 10. As long as this seamle

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Edge 75 First Impressions – 50 Comments

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    In reply to provision l-3: Analysis doesn't equal unbiased listing of facts.People read Thurrott because

    Posted 3 years ago on Spotify Responds to Apple – 36 Comments

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    I used PodcastGuru. Completely free app. You can import your feeds. The developer is responsive. It is a no

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

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    The seamless password integration from the current Windows 10 Edge to Edge on Android is amazing. The feature

    Posted 3 years ago on Is Microsoft Edge on Chromium a No Brainer? (Premium) – 31 Comments

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    In reply to Bart: Agree, I keep using Edge on Windows 10 because Edge on Android is so GOOD! If they duplicat

    Posted 3 years ago on Is Microsoft Edge on Chromium a No Brainer? (Premium) – 31 Comments

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    On Android I enjoy Podcast Guru. It's free with no adds. You can chose to donate to the developer on his

    Posted 3 years ago on Pocket Casts 7 is Now Available on Android – 28 Comments

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    This is a completely opposite of how Netflix and HBO operate their services. Netflix and HBO give their produ

    Posted 3 years ago on Yep, Apple is the Problem with Apple’s Video Service – 90 Comments

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    I can pay lot less and get the same crappy service from PC vendors.

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Quietly Fixed the MacBook Pro’s Flexgate Problem in Newer Models – 8 Comments

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    Thank god I never willingly gave them my number or access to my contacts. After uninstalling their apps on al

    Posted 3 years ago on Facebook Isn’t Keeping Your 2FA Phone Number Private – 13 Comments

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    In reply to Pungkuss: I never consider using Ublock Origin as an ad blocker. It's a preventative measure

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Retracts Proposal That Would Have Hobbled Chrome Ad Blockers – 22 Comments

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    In reply to Bart: For shits and giggles, you can fairly quickly set up Ublock Origin to do that. Just pick r

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Retracts Proposal That Would Have Hobbled Chrome Ad Blockers – 22 Comments

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    Instantly disabled this feature on Edge on my phone. The NewsGuard feature is funded by a group that attempti

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

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    In reply to jbinaz: I love using Pi-Hole. Installed it two week ago on a new Raspberry Pi. Never used a Rasp

    Posted 3 years ago on Chrome’s Ad Blocker Goes Worldwide in July – 21 Comments

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    In reply to kjb434:For you more adventurous, you can also get a Raspberry Pi and installed Pi-Hole to do this

    Posted 3 years ago on Chrome’s Ad Blocker Goes Worldwide in July – 21 Comments

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    if it can't block all ads, it's not an ad blocker. Ublock Origin is the best domain blocker (which

    Posted 3 years ago on Chrome’s Ad Blocker Goes Worldwide in July – 21 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is: 5G also can barely penetrate a wall (of any material). You won't get 5G speeds in

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

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    In reply to JerryH: The laws of physics would prevent 5G from penetrating pretty much any wall. Add that for

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

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    Surprised they just didn't say WMP is being deprecated. The same database engine in WMP is used in Groov

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Version 1809 Breaks Windows Media Player – 56 Comments

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    My partner's iPhone 6 is getting long in the tooth...the next choice if he wants to stay in this ecosyste

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Needs an iPhone Classic (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    I'll just wait until the Razr II drops in price next year.

    Posted 3 years ago on Yet Another Pixel 3 Flaw Emerges – 39 Comments

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    In reply to VancouverNinja: Agreed, more ways not to use Google on Android.

    Posted 3 years ago on SwiftKey to Pick Up Bing Search Capabilities – 4 Comments

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    Makes sense for phones. As long as the Win10 functionality remains. Over the air TV signals are the best hig

    Posted 3 years ago on Xbox One Will No Longer Let You Stream to Your Phone Using a USB TV Tuner – 21 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Yes, in relation to your Android without Google article, different devices are bette

    Posted 3 years ago on OnePlus 6T First Impressions – 18 Comments

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    In reply to SvenJ:And they already have the tech to do so. Twitter uses their tech to translate tweets.

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

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    Personally enjoying my LG V30, but when the time comes I think I'm going to get Razr's new phone aft

    Posted 3 years ago on Google’s Reliability Issues Continue with Pixel 3 – 67 Comments

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    This is it. A great very capable Android handset without bloatware.Looks like something to get when it gets d

    Posted 3 years ago on Razer Launches the Second Generation of Its Flagship Gaming Phone – 3 Comments

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    Facebook: "We continue to be tone deaf to the reality that surrounds us."

    Posted 3 years ago on Facebook Launches Portal Smart Display – 16 Comments

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    Third party keyboard support works well before any update. Mouse/Trackpad support kind of worked in Edge. Gl

    Posted 3 years ago on Mouse and Keyboard Support Coming to Xbox One – 8 Comments

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    Edge with Ublock Origin to screen out unsafe Java Script. If it happens to block ads or popups, that a welcom

    Posted 3 years ago on Oh, Google (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    So the message is to keep using Bing. Got it.Services desperately trying curated relevancy that is not music

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Announces Massive Search Update – 8 Comments

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    The big difference between Netflix/Amazon and Apple is that Netflix and Amazon are not influencing the show cr

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Says No to Sex and Violence for Its Streaming Service – 56 Comments

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    There biggest sellers and only games to make a profit was the Minecraft Story mode games. The first Walking D

    Posted 3 years ago on Telltale Games is Shutting Down (Updated) – 12 Comments

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    In reply to Pargon:Agree. We're a court case (or two) away from Google being forced to allow Android han

    Posted 3 years ago on The Thing About Amazon (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    In reply to Eric_Rasmussen: The old Snipping Tool is a resource I use all the time for work and at home. 

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Details Deprecated and Removed Features in Windows 10 Version 1809 – 31 Comments

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    Even Windows Phone got an update...feel sorry for the programmer that had to compile and release that patch.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Release Patch Tuesday Updates for Windows 10 – 8 Comments

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    As someone who uses a lot of Microsoft apps and services, being able to remove Google apps like: Mail, Calenda

    Posted 3 years ago on What If the EU Actually Fixed Android? (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    This would be a lot easier if they just let you plug a mic into the Xbox that is not the discontinued Kinect o

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    Prison Architect...hours of hilarious fun running a prison. The various back stories and random events are co

    Posted 3 years ago on Here Are the Games With Gold for September – 2 Comments

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    Reminds me of the anime "Psycho Pass". Uhoh, your score isn't in a good range, good bye. In the anime y

    Posted 3 years ago on Facebook Starts Giving Users a Reputation Score to Tackle Fake News – 18 Comments

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    Plus: Twitter keeps updating the app.Con: Other twitter clients that have better experiences are dying. :(Cros

    Posted 3 years ago on Twitter for Windows 10 Gets Timeline, Video Upload Support – 5 Comments

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    In reply to dstrauss: More features will be added in RS5. It will add the messaging feature the Cortana used

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    So my work Surface Pro 4, the app will open and show my recent photos. It's ready to do more when RS5 is

    Posted 3 years ago on Your Phone App Now Available for Windows 10 Version 1803 (updated) – 24 Comments

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    It's pretty simple. If version 8 has all the features and capabilities of version 7, then sign me up. F

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Backtracks, Classic Skype Lives to See Another Day – 20 Comments

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    In reply to jbinaz:no, it's the seamless syncing between PC and mobile along with the ability to shift be

    Posted 3 years ago on Edging Closer to Using Microsoft’s Web Browser (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    In reply to OwenM:Discord is also heavily used for live Twitch non-game broadcasts since it'll continue t

    Posted 3 years ago on Steam Looks to Take Down Discord With New Chat Experience – 12 Comments

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    As soon as this updated, I had to go into the chat client to disable all the notifications options so I don�

    Posted 3 years ago on Steam Looks to Take Down Discord With New Chat Experience – 12 Comments

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    That's some pretty damn magical software fixes. There is only so much on the performance curve that can

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Claims MacBook Pro’s Thermal Throttling Fixed With New Software Update – 26 Comments

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    If in the end of this there is a requirement that I can uninstall any app on my phone, I would be a happy Andr

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    Could a full size surface type cover be used with it? I assume so. It may look a little weird, but could add

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

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    It's pretty simple...just watch less TV. If you feel you have to subscribe to several services, just sto

    Posted 3 years ago on Cord-Cutting Services are Headed in the Wrong Direction (Premium) – 55 Comments

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    For the sheer size, you might as well just carry the latest version of the dock. More ports and a power cable

    Posted 3 years ago on Surface USB-C Dongle Reportedly Shipping This Week – 22 Comments

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    Eventually the remaining music locker services will go away. This seems like a no brainer. The percentage of

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    I use Sling TV primarily for ESPN (and the bevy of college channels that come with it). Sling TV also counts

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

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    In reply to SherlockHolmes: ? In the U.S. there is no clear victor in the browser. In Europe, it's diffe

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    Great post. Thanks for sharing.

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    In reply to Shmuelie:The only feature I need in Tweeten is the ability for the timelines to span multiple colu

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    In reply to Ulfvar: Glad I'm not the only one that does this. Happens all the time.

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    If you plug in a USB keyboard, it works quite well with Xbox One currently. Haven't tried a mouse. I ha

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    In reply to Eric_Rasmussen:Until that ad is running malicious javascript. Does this feature promise to stop t

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    In reply to dcdevito:And uBlock Origin is also on Firefox and Edge. Great tool for all three browsers.

    Posted 4 years ago on Google: Ads Don’t Ruin the Web, Site Owners Do (Premium) – 40 Comments

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    Solution, just install the Ublock Origin extension for Chrome, Firefox, or Edge. Google deciding what is acce

    Posted 4 years ago on Google: Ads Don’t Ruin the Web, Site Owners Do (Premium) – 40 Comments

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    Facebook, doing its best to continue to bury the "most recent" feed. The only part of Facebook I ever use. I

    Posted 4 years ago on Facebook Is Making Changes to Stories after Slow User Adoption – 9 Comments

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    Funny thing, I heavily use Cortana, but never speak to her.I can't live without it on work machine, home

    Posted 4 years ago on Hey, Cortana, $99 is the Right Price (Premium) – 19 Comments

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    This is awesome. AMD is hungry enough that many manufacturers would prefer their graphics than NVIDIA. With

    Posted 4 years ago on Intel Teams with AMD on Latest Core Processors – 25 Comments

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    LG V30 is missing most of the Samsung crap. I Microsoftified mine and it's quite good.

    Posted 4 years ago on Your Next Smartphone (Premium) – 41 Comments

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    In reply to mpreston:Got a V30, the battery life is a amazing.

    Posted 4 years ago on Google, We Have a Pixel Problem (Premium) – 45 Comments

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    If Project Fi wasn't a requirement, the LG V30 would be a great device for you.I implemented an MS experi

    Posted 4 years ago on Google, We Have a Pixel Problem (Premium) – 45 Comments

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    GREAT! Now my future Android device can almost complete rip out the Google parts.

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

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    This is will make Android worth it. Lumia 1520 in my hands is knocking on death's door. Edge syncing ac

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

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    Still waiting for a release date for the LG V30. Hall all the new pixel and iPhone features, but still includ

    Posted 4 years ago on It’s G-Day: Do You Know Where Your Next Phone Is? – 39 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is: I'm capable enough to force upgrades when necessary. Also, Android Oreo (which I

    Posted 4 years ago on I’m Switching to Android (Premium) – 108 Comments

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    My Lumia 1520 is on its last legs. I'm holding out for the LG V30. Looks like the version of Android ha

    Posted 4 years ago on I’m Switching to Android (Premium) – 108 Comments

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    While not common for most users, I wonder if rooting the phone and replacing the OS with stock Android would w

    Posted 4 years ago on Amazon is Selling the Nokia 6 to Prime Members for Just $180 (with Ads) – 8 Comments

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    agreed, or at least when you go to the MS store to get the MS version they give you the opportunity to replace

    Posted 4 years ago on Samsung Opens Up Bixby Early Access for Galaxy S8 Users in the U.S. – 6 Comments

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    love the concern over the container ship! LOLLive in Houston, now, but southeast Louisiana is my home.

    Posted 5 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 156: River Walk-Ish – 5 Comments

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    Thurrott's national nightmare of Skype notifications are finally over...

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Tweaks Skype Notifications in Outlook.com and OneDrive – 3 Comments

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    I want to switch away from my Lumia 1520 (on Win 10) eventually. The S8+ looks like a real option. I'm

    Posted 5 years ago on You Can Now Pre-Order an Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ – 5 Comments

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    Paging Donna S...here's some feedback.

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows is Bloated, Thanks to Adobe’s Extensible Metadata Platform – 30 Comments

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    As a paying reader, I really suggest Ublock Origin for Edge. The windows store link may not be public, but yo

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows 10 Tip: Make Microsoft Edge Better with Extensions – 18 Comments

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    Does this mean I could map the dedicated voice assistant button to Cortana? Would be a big plus to switch to A

    Posted 5 years ago on Speechless: Galaxy S8 to Launch Without Bixby Voice in the U.S. – 12 Comments

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    The biggest reason im holding out from switching to Android is Google. If MS produces an Android handset the

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft + Android: It’s Time – 124 Comments

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    Cool. Love the Rafael is posting on Thurrott.com. His Twitter feed is always a good source. Bring on more!

    Posted 5 years ago on Sneak Peek: My People in Redstone 3 Build 16170 – 9 Comments

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    As long as I don't need a google account and can set Bing as default everywhere, I would be interested.

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft is Offering a Customized Samsung Galaxy S8 for Preorder – 35 Comments

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    The Windows Insiders site is now allowing the downloading of ISO containing15063 again.  I guess after to

    Posted 5 years ago on It’s a Date! Windows 10 Creators Update to Ship on April 11 – 44 Comments

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    For me, this build and the last one have a watermark.  In reply to Luka Radunovic:

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Issues Third Windows 10 Insider Preview Build This Week – 11 Comments

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    Noticed in the standard comments someone linked to PC Perspectives podcast and thorough write up on this issue

    Posted 5 years ago on AMD: There’s Nothing Wrong with the Windows 10 Scheduler – 21 Comments

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    My next car will likely be Volvo, love the fact that it would get Cortana and Skype for Business.  T

    Posted 5 years ago on Playing the Long Game: Microsoft’s Cortana Strategy Revealed (Premium) – 43 Comments

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    Does this consider the scenario when sites think you are using Chrome when you are actually using Edge? This i

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows 10 Pushes Microsoft’s Browser Strategy to the Edge (Premium) – 49 Comments

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    Looks identical to ASUS' gaming laptops under the ROG label.  Same red keyboard.  Still looks like a

    Posted 5 years ago on HP OMEN Laptop First Impressions – 18 Comments

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    Thinking of powerful ARM based tablets here.  A phone sized device would be good also, but tablets h

    Posted 5 years ago on Thinking About x86 Emulation on ARM – 69 Comments

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    This looks like a good contender to replace my Lumia 1520 if it ever craps out.  The only restriction is

    Posted 5 years ago on Alcatel’s New Windows Phone Provides Continuum and VR Experiences – 29 Comments

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    it was better today than yesterday.  Obviously there are limitations from a large convention hall. 

    Posted 5 years ago on Episode 2: Ignite Day 2 – 20 Comments

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     Only 31 Brad?  Whoah, now my 36 feels a little older.   Keep drinking the beer.  

    Posted 5 years ago on Episode 2: Ignite Day 2 – 20 Comments

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    Nice,  My only remaining request is omin-direction microphone for XBox Once that is not tied to Kinnect.

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Store Finally Offers Third Party Windows Hello Peripherals – 25 Comments

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