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    Doy. Yes. Fixing...

    Posted 1 day ago on Ask Paul: August 12 (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    Something having the ability to do something is not proof of something happening, etc., and we have seen preci

    Posted 1 day ago on Huawei’s Devices Business Continues to Sink – 10 Comments

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    The sanctions are still in place. So there have been three years and hardware and software improvements that H

    Posted 1 day ago on Huawei’s Devices Business Continues to Sink – 10 Comments

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    Yes, thanks!

    Posted 2 days ago on ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 10) Review – 25 Comments

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    Why yes I did. There are of course times when the fans come on. But they were never objectionable.

    Posted 2 days ago on ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 10) Review – 25 Comments

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    Doy. Yes, thanks. Fixing...

    Posted 2 days ago on ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 10) Review – 25 Comments

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    Thanks! Fixing...

    Posted 2 days ago on ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 10) Review – 25 Comments

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    I can't even express how happy this change makes me. Long overdue.

    Posted 2 days ago on ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 10) Review – 25 Comments

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    No, it rests on your upper legs and the screen is at the perfect height. :)

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, August 12

    ******* CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ******* Hi all, Here's a place for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 2 days ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, August 12 – 8 Comments

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    Exactly right. This is what I mean by Apple is hurting their own users. It's crazy.

    Posted 3 days ago on Sorry, Google, but Apple Isn’t Listening (Premium) – 65 Comments

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    lol yeah I couldn't have been more even-handed here. I threw Google under the bus too. They just happen to be

    Posted 3 days ago on Sorry, Google, but Apple Isn’t Listening (Premium) – 65 Comments

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    Thanks! Fixed.

    Posted 3 days ago on First Ring Daily 1288: A Cut Above – 3 Comments

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    Same. It was almost like an audiobook

    Posted 3 days ago on John Carmack talks about Keen, Doom, Quake, and more – 5 Comments

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    It's definitely something new. Not sure how I feel about this. There are obviously certain niceties to it. On

    Posted 3 days ago on Travel today and the coming week – 6 Comments

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    Travel today and the coming week

    Hi all, Just a quick heads-up that I'm flying to Mexico City today with my wife and son today (Tuesday). We'll be there through the following Thursday, August 18, but other than the two travel days I don't expect this to impact my work schedule that much: I'll record Windows Weekly from Mexico tomorrow, and will write Ask Paul and Monday's Premium newsletter as normal, for example, and will be writing every day. If you are interested in what we're doing in Mexico, my wife and I have a YouTube channel and a basic blog you can follow. If you are still waiting on the Windows 11 Field Guide, apologies: I wasn't able to work on that during the cruise and I lost the following week to illness. So much for my July deadline, but I'm hoping to get the first unfinished version out soon. I'd love to do so from Mexico, but we'll see. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 4 days ago on Travel today and the coming week – 6 Comments

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    lol yep

    Posted 5 days ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 8 – 17 Comments

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    Michael Crichton would have a field day with this if he was still here. :)

    Posted 5 days ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 8 – 17 Comments

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    Definitely. But surely technology has sped up in recent decades. I guess they thought the same thing 100 years

    Posted 5 days ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 8 – 17 Comments

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    Thanks! There is definitely a dark underbelly to this, and I think about that all the time. (I actually wrote

    Posted 5 days ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 8 – 17 Comments

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    John Carmack talks about Keen, Doom, Quake, and more

    There is an incredible John Carmack interview on YouTube that weighs in at an impressive five hours and fifteen minutes. But it's totally worth it. And because it's been nicely sliced into chapters, you can dive into the topics you care about most. I listened to the whole thing. 0:00 - Introduction 1:57 - Programming languages 33:01 - Modern programming 43:03 - Day in the life 50:53 - Hard work 54:06 - Pizza and Diet Coke 56:50 - Setup 1:22:08 - id Software 1:54:58 - Commander Keen 2:01:44 - Hacker ethic 2:09:24 - Wolfenstein 3D 2:29:21 - Doom 2:43:42 - Quake 3:08:02 - John Romero 3:15:49 - Metaverse 3:44:11 - Elon Musk 3:50:06 - Mars 3:59:09 - Nuclear energy 4:02:47 - AGI 4:49:59 - Andrej Karpathy 4:52:57 - Martial arts 5:01:57 - Advice for young people 5:10:57 - Meaning of life

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, August 8

    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments you have about today's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 5 days ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 8 – 17 Comments

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    Sure thing, sorry about that.

    Posted 6 days ago on Pocket Casts Finally Has Folders! – 11 Comments

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    Understandable. I still feel a bit queasy about this myself.

    Posted 1 week ago on Microsoft Releases Windows Package Manager 1.3 – 5 Comments

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    If iMovie was available on Windows, I'd recommend it to everyone. Alas...

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, August 5

    ******* CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ******* Hi all, Here's a place for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 1 week ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, August 5 – 4 Comments

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    Also, I'd refer to Nintendo's portable game machines as "handhelds." :)

    Posted 1 week ago on Nintendo Has Sold Over 111 Million Switch Consoles – 19 Comments

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    The Switch can be docked and used with a TV. It's also multi-user, like a console. It's not just a portable.

    Posted 1 week ago on Nintendo Has Sold Over 111 Million Switch Consoles – 19 Comments

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    I agree that Apple's terminology is silly, but it is Apple's terminology. I guess we could editorialize it. Or

    Posted 1 week ago on Apple Adds Eight 2015-2016 Macs to its Vintage Products List – 9 Comments

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    I see that you posted several of these and then questioned why they weren't going live: Sorry about that, all

    Posted 1 week ago on Pocket Casts Finally Has Folders! – 11 Comments

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    Yeah, they did. I happened to be privy to that just because I was there and had set up, and then had to comple

    Posted 1 week ago on Commodore 64, a Love Story (Premium) – 60 Comments

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    Fixed, thanks!

    Posted 1 week ago on Commodore 64, a Love Story (Premium) – 60 Comments

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    Ah man. I always wanted an Amiga 1200. Familiar refrain: just couldn't afford it.

    Posted 1 week ago on Commodore 64, a Love Story (Premium) – 60 Comments

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    :)

    Posted 1 week ago on Commodore 64, a Love Story (Premium) – 60 Comments

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    Could be carrier related, but you should get two updates in August, one for the June security patch and one fo

    Posted 1 week ago on Second Impressions: Google Pixel 6a – 22 Comments

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    Oh, maybe. It could literally just be that it wasn't as fully charged as I had thought. (But come on.)Then aga

    Posted 1 week ago on Second Impressions: Google Pixel 6a – 22 Comments

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    Indeed.

    Posted 1 week ago on Second Impressions: Google Pixel 6a – 22 Comments

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    Yeah, I did get the new security update last night, which lets you get the Android 13a beta and updates to the

    Posted 1 week ago on Second Impressions: Google Pixel 6a – 22 Comments

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    Yes, thanks!

    Posted 1 week ago on Second Impressions: Google Pixel 6a – 22 Comments

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    Right. Will look that over again. :)

    Posted 1 week ago on Second Impressions: Google Pixel 6a – 22 Comments

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    Yep. It's definitely not just sports.

    Posted 1 week ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 1 – 17 Comments

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    Apologies!

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, August 1

    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments you have about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 1 week ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 1 – 17 Comments

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    No worries :)

    Posted 1 week ago on Google Pixel 6a First Impressions – 21 Comments

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    Yeah. I did try to unlock it with other fingers on both hands but it wouldn't unlock.

    Posted 1 week ago on Google Pixel 6a First Impressions – 21 Comments

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    Windows App SDK is the new UWP. MAUI is the new Xamarin Forms, and now supports creating apps for Windows and

    Posted 1 week ago on Next .NET Conf to Focus on .NET MAUI – 7 Comments

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    The timing has nothing to do with it. And it's not a "gripe," it's an observation: Apple does have a name for

    Posted 2 weeks ago on First Ring Daily 1281: Earnings For Days – 3 Comments

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    That's just bad UI.

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Microsoft Ships New Windows 11 Builds to Dev and Beta Channel Testers – 8 Comments

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    Yeah, there are a few keys that are smaller. But the main keys, I believe, are all the same.

    Posted 2 weeks ago on HP Spectre x360 13.5 First Impressions – 7 Comments

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    Read the quote. It says nothing. “We see real opportunity to help every customer in every industry use digi

    Posted 2 weeks ago on First Ring Daily 1280: Racoon Technology – 2 Comments

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    lol

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Videos? Instagram is a Terrible Place to Share Photos (Premium) – 11 Comments

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    I feel like valuable services adapt to the needs of users, rather than the reverse. It kind of doesn't matter

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, July 29

    ******* CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ******* Hi all, Here's a place for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 2 weeks ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, July 29 – 6 Comments

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    Thanks! Fixing...

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    Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: Microsoft Earnings Special Edition

    After a too-long hiatus, Short Takes is finally back:
    Because Microsoft announced its quarterly and annual earnings this week, I’m back with a new edition of Short Takes that looks exclusively at the results across all of the software giant’s major business units.

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: Microsoft Earnings Special Edition – 0 Comments

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    Yep. It's incredible how long these updates take. I just went from Beta 4 to 4.1 and that took forever too. Sa

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Quick Hands-On: iOS 16 Public Beta – 22 Comments

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    The value of Prime is enormous. This is from almost five years ago and the value has only grown since then. h

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Amazon is Raising Prime Prices in Europe Dramatically – 18 Comments

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    >I don’t know why this is an issue. Microsoft quit doing build updates unless the user went into Windows Upd

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Microsoft Makes it Easier to Update to New Windows 11 Versions – 7 Comments

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    I don't see how LinkedIn can be considered a success. What were the profits? Was it ever profitable? Will it e

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Microsoft Earnings Miss a Beat – 8 Comments

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    The issue is that growth didn't meet expectations. Azure growth was 40 percent and that was considered a huge

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Alphabet Revenues Underwhelm – 7 Comments

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    How so?

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Microsoft Earnings Miss a Beat – 8 Comments

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    Thanks. Benchmarks are a pet peeve of mine. Especially for battery, given how they never map to real-world use

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Expert (Premium) – 17 Comments

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    I'm not sure I ever get tired of it per se. There are highs and lows, for sure. There are eras I miss badly, a

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Expert (Premium) – 17 Comments

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    Sure. It works everywhere. :)

    Posted 2 weeks ago on What’s New in Android 13? Not Much – 16 Comments

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    They don't do anything with regards to Netflix accounts. Other than take them and not let Netflix access them.

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Netflix Implements Apple Concession in its Mobile Apps – 17 Comments

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    Personal attacks are what I was talking about. There's no need for it. If you stick to facts, there's no nee

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Twitter Results Suffer from Musk Uncertainty – 18 Comments

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    No, it isn't. And no I do not. I don't go after normal individuals. I go after companies, products, and, whe

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Twitter Results Suffer from Musk Uncertainty – 18 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, July 25

    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments about today's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 2 weeks ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 25 – 5 Comments

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    I'm not sure what means. I just resize them so they don't take up the whole screen.

    Posted 2 weeks ago on What’s New in Android 13? Not Much – 16 Comments

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    Right.

    Posted 3 weeks ago on What I Use: Alaska Cruise (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    It's about to be completely replaced, thankfully. Literally getting ready to roll that out.

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Twitter Results Suffer from Musk Uncertainty – 18 Comments

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    They offered me an extension on board when I asked about the power receptacles.

    Posted 3 weeks ago on What I Use: Alaska Cruise (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    Sorry, why are we being mean to each other exactly? Come on.

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Twitter Results Suffer from Musk Uncertainty – 18 Comments

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    Yep. It's been very interesting and mostly very positive.

    Posted 3 weeks ago on What I Use: Alaska Cruise (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    Will just roll these into next week. Thanks!

    Posted 3 weeks ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, July 22 (Hopefully) – 3 Comments

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    Not sure about snooze, but scheduled send is a coming feature in Mail in iOS 16. I've not tried it yet.And yes

    Posted 3 weeks ago on iOS 16 Public Beta: Notes from the Road – 8 Comments

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    Yeah, I had no issues. I usually have more connectivity issues than my wife (who is on Verizon) overseas, but

    Posted 3 weeks ago on What I Use: Alaska Cruise (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, July 22 (Hopefully)

    ******* CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ******* Will roll these Qs into next week's post. --Paul     Hi all, This may not be the greatest idea given the low quality of my connectivity this week on the cruise, but I'm going to give it a shot. If you have any questions this week, please leave them here. It's possible I won't be able to publish Friday but will try. Otherwise, will be later. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 3 weeks ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, July 22 (Hopefully) – 3 Comments

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    I agree with both of those assertions. They're not evil, they're just inept.

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Another Example of Windows 11 Leaving Power Users Behind (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    That's maybe not the best term. Casual users?

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Another Example of Windows 11 Leaving Power Users Behind (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    Yes, that's a good comparison.

    Posted 3 weeks ago on iOS 16 Public Beta: Notes from the Road – 8 Comments

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    True. They're incompetent, not malicious.

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Another Example of Windows 11 Leaving Power Users Behind (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    A couple of quick points.First, thanks. I was nervous about this topic. A bit esoteric. A bit nitpicky. A bit

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Another Example of Windows 11 Leaving Power Users Behind (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    This possibly being part of A/B testing would be the final little bit of stupidity. So it's possible. I do h

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Another Example of Windows 11 Leaving Power Users Behind (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    Actually, yes that works. So I can type "Pictures" (no quotes) as well. Nice.

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Another Example of Windows 11 Leaving Power Users Behind (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    It's subscription only.

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Announcing Hands-On Windows! – 38 Comments

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    I love comments. I don't appreciate repeated, unnecessary complaints about me having to make a living like eve

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Announcing Hands-On Windows! – 38 Comments

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    Yes, and thanks. Will fix.

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 7) Review – 8 Comments

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    This is a textbox example of disrespectful. You're not pointing out downsides, you just keep crapping on what

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Announcing Hands-On Windows! – 38 Comments

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    I can't imagine anyone will join Club TWiT for this one podcast. But it's a much broader membership and is ver

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Announcing Hands-On Windows! – 38 Comments

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    If you're not interested, just don't subscribe.

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Announcing Hands-On Windows! – 38 Comments

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    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-privacy

    Posted 4 weeks ago on Chrome OS Flex is Ready to Turn Any PC or Mac Into a Chromebook – 22 Comments

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    Thanks everyone. :)

    Posted 1 month ago on Upcoming Travel – 10 Comments

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    Upcoming Travel

    Hi all, The TWiT Alaska cruise is coming up and it's going to disrupt my normal work schedule, sorry. Here's what I expect:
    • My wife and I are flying to Seattle tomorrow (Thursday), so I'll be out of the loop for much of the day.
    • We're going to see Seattle with Leo Laporte and his wife on Friday, so I'll likely be out of the loop for much of that day too. I won't have time for Ask Paul this week, sorry.
    • The cruise leaves Saturday. Sunday is an "at sea" day with no connectivity, so that will be interesting.
    • I'll be working as possible throughout the next week, but connectivity will be limited. Brad and I are going to try to do First Ring Daily 1-2 times if possible. And I'll be working on the Windows 11 Field Guide, and hope/expect to publish the first public version during the trip. If not, right after.
    • We arrive back in Seattle the following Saturday, July 23. And then my wife and I fly home the next day, on Sunday.
    Thanks! Paul

    Posted 1 month ago on Upcoming Travel – 10 Comments

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    Also, yes re: Spider-man and Batman. They have been rebooted too much, too quickly. These are extreme examples

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    Both have issues. Ep 1 and Ep 7 are both basically remakes of Ep 4, but I did like the introduction of new cha

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    Good stuff, thanks.FWIW, the "modern" Battlestar Galactica (t's about to be rebooted again) is also fantastic,

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    That's amazing. I witnessed this happen to someone else in school. It had started snowing and one girl was jus

    Posted 1 month ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 11 – 17 Comments

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    I have visited some railroad museums here, but not that one. :)

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, July 11

    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

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    Excellent, thanks for this.One other thing that update fixed---and I think I can say so now since it's been tw

    Posted 1 month ago on Ask Paul: July 8 (Premium) – 12 Comments

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    So does paying for Premium. The ad-based web model is broken, that's not on us.

    Posted 1 month ago on What I Use: Brave (Premium) – 23 Comments

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    It's absolutely true. I use all kinds of phones, and the only ones that have any longevity are the high-end mo

    Posted 1 month ago on Carl Pei Confirms Nothing Phone (1) is an Also-Ran – 29 Comments

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    Hm. That is troubling. I will check this today.

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, July 8

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    Posted 1 month ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, July 8 – 3 Comments

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    Interesting. I've not experienced that, but I'll be on the lookout for it.

    Posted 1 month ago on What I Use: Brave (Premium) – 23 Comments

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    Yes, you completely missed the point of the article, which suggests you didn't read it (or even its title) ver

    Posted 1 month ago on The ACTUAL Improvements in Windows 11 – 6 Comments

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    My examples are just specific. The bundled app situation is much improved in Windows 11 from a quality perspec

    Posted 1 month ago on The Little Improvements in Windows 11 That No One is Talking About (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    Agreed. There is a lot of that subtle "you WILL use our services" stuff in Windows 11 (and 10).

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    Thanks everyone.

    Posted 1 month ago on How I Write: Windows 11 Field Guide (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    No, I can't write by hand anymore. It's too inefficient and my hand cramps up very quickly.

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    I am. That will be part of the first pre-release version.

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    I doubt it, sorry.

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    Appreciated, thanks!

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    Thanks ... Yes, I use RSS every day, not for "reading" per se, but for work-related articles so I know what's

    Posted 1 month ago on What I Use: Reading (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    Right. The point of this article, basically, is that Sonos supports AirPlay 2, but not Google Cast, and I beli

    Posted 1 month ago on Sonos + AirPlay, a Love Story (Premium) – 13 Comments

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    Exactly. Sometimes they are anticompetitive. Surely you've seen the news.

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, July 1

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    Posted 1 month ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, July 1 – 9 Comments

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    It's not at all like that. Core i3, i5 whatever chips perform well for most people. Anything less than an 8x-s

    Posted 1 month ago on Carl Pei Confirms Nothing Phone (1) is an Also-Ran – 29 Comments

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    Yes. It works with both Home and Pro.

    Posted 1 month ago on Tip: Set Up Windows 11 22H2 with a Local Account – 24 Comments

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    I agree, but there isn't.There are other workarounds, and I have one other in the book. But as noted, Microsof

    Posted 1 month ago on Tip: Set Up Windows 11 22H2 with a Local Account – 24 Comments

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    This should be a lot faster:https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-11/269419/tip-set-up-windows-11-22h2-with

    Posted 1 month ago on New in 22H2: Windows Setup – 11 Comments

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    Right. You can't just not connect to the Internet. It makes you do so before you can continue.But as noted, th

    Posted 1 month ago on New in 22H2: Windows Setup – 11 Comments

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    lol

    Posted 1 month ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 27 – 27 Comments

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    Ah boy. Sorry to hear that.

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, June 27

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    Posted 1 month ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 27 – 27 Comments

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    My experience with Windows Me was the same. It was great.

    Posted 1 month ago on The End of the Windows 8 Era? Hardly (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    Semantics, but AppleCare+ is 20 percent off.

    Posted 1 month ago on Apple Launches Back to School Sale – 5 Comments

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    So far so good! :)

    Posted 1 month ago on Updated 6/25/2022 @ 9am ET – Thurrott Relaunch Status – 19 Comments

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    Interesting, thanks!

    Posted 1 month ago on Ask Paul: June 24 (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    This is covered in today's Ask Paul:https://www.thurrott.com/paul/269131/ask-paul-june-24

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, June 23

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    Posted 1 month ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, June 23 – 10 Comments

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    +++ to that last bit. I almost wrote something about that, but it was getting too long. I very specifically de

    Posted 1 month ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 20 – 11 Comments

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    Yeah, that was purposeful. I would have rather had good influences, but bad influences can lead you in the rig

    Posted 1 month ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 20 – 11 Comments

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    No, it was the boy's bathroom.

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    Fantastic. I suspect that's true for most husbands, but I love that you recognize it and tell her so. Good stu

    Posted 1 month ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 20 – 11 Comments

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    Yes, he did. :)

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, June 20

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    Agreed, and thanks for this! I can't tell you how wonderful it is to have Laurent here.

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    Interesting. But most people don't have an old Windows key that they can use (and will potentially work) with

    Posted 1 month ago on Ask Paul: June 17 (Premium) – 11 Comments

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    Yeah, medical tourism is big in Mexico. (I think plastic surgery is a big thing in Brazil, but I'm not exactly

    Posted 1 month ago on Ask Paul: June 17 (Premium) – 11 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, June 17

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    Posted 1 month ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, June 17 – 6 Comments

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    Thanks!

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    You're commingling download speed with install speed there. Visual Studio does both at the same time.But I did

    Posted 1 month ago on Hands-On with Visual Studio 2022 17.3 Preview 2 on Arm – 21 Comments

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    Please note that I wrote that I routinely download and install 17 GB of data via the x64 version of Visual Stu

    Posted 1 month ago on Hands-On with Visual Studio 2022 17.3 Preview 2 on Arm – 21 Comments

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    It is unexplainably bad, yes.

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    Thanks, and sorry about this. This issue should be fixed in the coming site refresh.

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, June 13

    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments you have about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 2 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 13 – 8 Comments

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    Thanks!

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    I feel like that is one of the main goals. I vaguely appreciate the notion of starting over with fresh, clean

    Posted 2 months ago on New in 22H2: Search – 18 Comments

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    If only there was such a company.Oh wait. Good. :)

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    The dictator appreciates your blind obedience. Also, no one overly-dramatized this. I just explained what it w

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    That's rather insulting given that I use dark mode because of eye sensitivity issues.

    Posted 2 months ago on New in 22H2: File Explorer – 15 Comments

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    Thanks!

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, June 10

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    Posted 2 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, June 10 – 7 Comments

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    You are not alone: https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/v798je/my_6700k_desktop_gtx_1080_32gb_ram_becam

    Posted 2 months ago on Windows 11 showing up on 7th Gen – 7 Comments

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    Human-embedded computing, I guess. It will make Minority Report look quaint.

    Posted 2 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 6 – 8 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, June 6

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    Yeah, the language seems to indicate that *something* will happen on Mac or Linux. I couldn't test that.

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    Apple Music has betrayed its most loyal listeners

    I guess there's a bit of schadenfreude to this---most Apple fans are strangely forgiving of the company's missteps---but I point this out because it so clearly echoes Microsoft's use of advertising in Windows and Office. From Jason Snell---who is a good guy---at Macworld:
    I accept that other people like listening to the prattling DJs, but I hate it and I will keep changing the channel until there’s a song I want to listen to again. I don’t want to hear about who is touring where, or who said something interesting at a show, or even the behind-the-scenes detail about how a song came to be written. Not when I’m just trying to listen to music. That’s the great thing about streaming music services like Apple Music: whether you’re listening to a curated playlist or even a “radio station,” you can skip songs you don’t like and there’s no intrusion from voices. It’s all about the music. Or at least, it was. But recently, Apple Music has made some changes, and they’re disastrous. A new tastemaker has apparently rolled into Apple Music HQ and decided that aggressive marketing to paying customers is the solution to a problem that literally nobody had. The result is a degraded Apple Music experience. Apple has taken to inserting ads into its “ad-free” on-demand radio stations. Yes, they’re ads for other Apple Music radio shows, but does it matter? The fact remains that if you listen to an Apple Music streaming radio station like Classic Rock or Alternative, you will eventually hear a 40-second ad for Zane Lowe or Strombo or other pre-recorded Apple Music radio episodes. What was once an ad-free music experience is now punctuated by… promo copy. There are plenty of ad-supported music services out there. What’s different about Apple Music’s curated playlists and radio stations is that we pay for them, and we expect them to be about the music, and nothing but the music.

    Posted 2 months ago on Apple Music has betrayed its most loyal listeners – 12 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, June 3

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    Posted 2 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, June 3 – 7 Comments

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    Some people? Almost every PC on earth uses the same locations for these keys, including all of Lenovo's non-Th

    Posted 2 months ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (7th Generation) First Impressions – 14 Comments

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    Yes, me too. My first experience with a 12th Gen-based PC wasn't particularly good.https://www.thurrott.com/ha

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    Yeah, there's a problem with Affinity Photo that's causing this. Not sure what's up, it happens sporadically a

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    Here's what's new in Microsoft 365 in May 2022

    I used to try to summarize these, but there's just too much every month. So here's Microsoft's post about what's new in Microsoft 365 for May 2022. It's a lot.

    One of the challenges of hybrid work is enabling teams to remain connected, engaged, and in sync. Ensuring everyone is on the same page may have felt easier when we were all in the office together, but we’re continuing to deliver updates to Microsoft 365 that bridge the digital and physical divide to bring employees closer to each other and to their organization’s mission and goals.

    We’ve got lots of exciting news this month, including the private preview of Microsoft Viva Goals—a new module that helps organizations set measurable goals and enables employees to record and track progress along the way. We’re also adding new features that improve your ability to deliver compelling presentations and visuals, enhance security protections for small businesses, and help keep you organized—whether you’re working at home, the office, or somewhere in between. Let’s dive in.

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, May 27

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    Posted 2 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, May 27 – 8 Comments

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    Not sure about MFC, but WPF and WinForms are in fact *more* supported than UWP at this point as they are both

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    The WSA is expanding to France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom "by the end of this year." I don

    Posted 2 months ago on Microsoft Finalizes Windows 11 Version 22H2 – 11 Comments

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    Low bar.

    Posted 2 months ago on Quality, Quality, Quality (Premium) – 57 Comments

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    I do care what you think. I don't agree with it, obviously. So I guess I'll just point out the obvious: I do

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    Sorry about that. This is a bug. It's getting fixed in the coming site refresh.

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    No, this is a bug. It's getting fixed in the coming site refresh.

    Posted 2 months ago on What I Use: Mexico City, May 2022 (Premium) – 21 Comments

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    Exactly. This is as dumb as it gets.

    Posted 2 months ago on First Ring Daily 1250: Off the Cliff – 3 Comments

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    I could be wrong, but I think Nick is a Mac user. :)

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, May 23

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    It's not even that. The "Teams" that is integrated is the consumer version, not the work/school version that c

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    How much longer can Google own the internet?

    Google has a lot of antitrust problems. This is a nice overview.
    There’s a new Big Tech antitrust bill in town, and this one is especially painful for Google. A group of lawmakers led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act on Thursday. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation would forbid any company with more than $20 billion in digital advertising revenue — that’s Google and Meta, basically — from owning multiple parts of the digital advertising chain. Google would have to choose between being a buyer or a seller or running the ad exchange between the two. It currently owns all three parts, and has been dogged by allegations, which it denies, that it uses that power to unfairly manipulate that market to its own advantage. “This lack of competition in digital advertising means that monopoly rents are being imposed upon every website that is ad-supported and every company — small, medium, or large — that relies on internet advertising to grow its business,” Sen. Lee said in a statement. “It is essentially a tax on thousands of American businesses, and thus a tax on millions of American consumers.” Google said in a statement that this is “the wrong bill, at the wrong time, aimed at the wrong target,” and that its ad tools produce better quality ads and protect user privacy. You can add the new legislation to the growing pile of Google’s antitrust woes. While the media has given more attention to the antitrust issues of rivals Apple and Meta, Google is potentially in more trouble than any other Big Tech company.

    Posted 2 months ago on How much longer can Google own the internet? – 7 Comments

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    We have a bug that is preventing pictures in Premium posts from displaying for non-Premium readers. This will

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    So, I did write about how this sudden Mexico thing would/would not change the More Mobile thing.https://www.th

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    The AT&T line does allow free roaming to/from the U.S., yes.

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    I think of it as a landline since it connects with phone jacks in the apartment. And because there are a milli

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    Thanks!

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    So. She's a tough one. Objectively, she was terrible. There's just no way to sugarcoat that.On the other hand,

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: Aftermath (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    It's not inconsistency, it's variety. When I'm using the same term/word/name/whatever repeatedly and in close

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: Aftermath (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    Sorry. We discussed that on the AMA today. It's a temporary measure.https://www.thurrott.com/bww-media-group/2

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: Aftermath (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    Nice, thanks for this.

    Posted 2 months ago on Today’s the Day! Live AMA with Nick Tirrell – 14 Comments

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    I don't think most iPhone users overall have an Apple Watch. If they did, it would be a much bigger business.

    Posted 2 months ago on First Ring Daily 1248: Death, Taxes, and Bing – 4 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, May 20

    ******* CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ******* Hi all, After last week's miss, I'm back again for Ask Paul this week. If you have any questions, please leave them here. Thanks! Paul

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

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    Sorry, this is related to the underlying site issues that explain why we're refreshing the site. This will be

    Posted 2 months ago on Today’s the Day! Live AMA with Nick Tirrell – 14 Comments

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    lol fair

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    It was weather-related, which is interesting. There is no weather here per se, and nothing in Newark we could

    Posted 2 months ago on (UPDATED) Tuesday, this week – 7 Comments

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    This is kind of a tough thing to even deal with.I'm not sure what you mean, for starters. Yes, we did just get

    Posted 2 months ago on We Closed on the Mexico City Apartment (Premium) – 49 Comments

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    Thank you ... Yeah, we've already done some handwashing here. Would like to get a washer in but the delivery t

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    Apologies, we have an issue with images in Premium posts not appearing for non-Premium users. This will be fix

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    Secondary. We'll see what the future holds.

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    It's an email newsletter. You can check here if you're unsubscribed:https://www.thurrott.com/resubscribe

    Posted 2 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, May 16 – 10 Comments

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    (UPDATED) Tuesday, this week

    UPDATE: Our flight was canceled late last night. Long story short, we're here through Saturday now and will try to use this extra time to get some bigger deliverable items that we didn't have time for before (fridge, washer, etc.). From a schedule perspective, nothing in the bulleted list below will change. But I guess I'll do Ask Paul on Friday as usual. Thanks, Paul -- Original post:   Hi all, Just a quick heads-up about this week. We're flying home from Mexico City tomorrow (Tuesday) and I will likely be offline for the day. The rest of the week should be semi-normal:
    • First Ring Daily each day
    • Windows Weekly on Wednesday, normal time
    • AMA with Nick Tirrell on Thursday at noon ET - You won't want to miss this one
    The one hiccup is Ask Paul. I have to drive to Boston on Friday for a surprise wedding party now, so I won't be able to do that Friday. But I'll post to the forums Friday and do it Saturday instead. Thanks! Paul

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    No, not really. But it does add a layer of complexity.

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    ?

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, May 16

    Hi all, Here's a spot for any questions or comments about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 2 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, May 16 – 10 Comments

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    We both have opinions, which is fine. But mine are supported by the facts, with regards to both Surface and Si

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: The Product (Premium) – 58 Comments

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    That actually makes sense. Windows RT could only run what should have been called Windows Runtime apps.

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: The Product (Premium) – 58 Comments

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    This is a great write-up, thanks for this.

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: The Product (Premium) – 58 Comments

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    No, but neither of those completely replaced the other/older/more like UIs as did the Windows 8 Start screen.

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: The Product (Premium) – 58 Comments

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    Yes, thanks.

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: The Product (Premium) – 58 Comments

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    Fixing that as well, thanks. :)

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: The Product (Premium) – 58 Comments

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    Thanks, fixed that.

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: The Product (Premium) – 58 Comments

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    I almost added that Microsoft sold the Surface RT at at least one tradeshow for $99. But I don't recall whethe

    Posted 2 months ago on Programming Windows: The Product (Premium) – 58 Comments

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    I say this because I've used several recent Samsung flagships. :) "Liking" something is subjective. Some peop

    Posted 3 months ago on Poised, Powerful, … Pixel? (Premium) – 19 Comments

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    Thanks, will ask about this.

    Posted 3 months ago on “Save to Pocket” doesn’t save entire article – 1 Comments

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    I'm just not a fan of Samsung. Too much crap.

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    Thanks!

    Posted 3 months ago on No Ask Paul this week, sorry – 6 Comments

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    No Ask Paul this week, sorry

    Hey everyone, My wife and I are in Mexico City this week and have concluded our purchase of the apartment. Which is great, but we have an incredible number of things to do, and items to buy, in the few days we have left. I'd like to get an Ask Paul done this week, but the time is a bit tight, so I'm going to skip this week, sorry. Will be back next Friday. Thanks for understanding, Paul  

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    Not sure, but I will try to find out.

    Posted 3 months ago on Hands-On: HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 – 13 Comments

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    Short version: Yes, this is an issue, sorry about that. We're fixing this in a coming site update and will hav

    Posted 3 months ago on Thurrott Premium Members Login – 17 Comments

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    You're not alone. This bugs me too. Will ask about this.

    Posted 3 months ago on Thurrott Premium Members Login – 17 Comments

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    Nice, thanks!

    Posted 3 months ago on WinUI book – 1 Comments

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    That's one. I've relistened to the key chapters---iPhone, iPad, etc.---multiple times.

    Posted 3 months ago on Review: After Steve – 24 Comments

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    Quick thanks to everyone for the feedback/info on noise, hearing issues, and so on. Appreciated.

    Posted 3 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, May 9 – 12 Comments

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    Thank you sir.

    Posted 3 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, May 9 – 12 Comments

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    Phoenix was horrific for noise. The police helicopters flying around all night were a nice touch. :)

    Posted 3 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, May 9 – 12 Comments

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    It’s not the same office or business.

    Posted 3 months ago on Review: After Steve – 24 Comments

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    :) thanks!

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    This week's schedule

    Hi all, Just a quick heads-up about this week.
    • I'm flying to Mexico City today (Monday) so I'll be out for much of the afternoon and evening.
    • Tomorrow (Tuesday), my wife and I are hoping to close on an apartment in Mexico City, so I'll be out for much of the day.
    • Brad is heading to Michigan for work today, so we won't be recording First Ring Daily from Tuesday to Friday this week. (We recorded an episode this morning.)
    • Windows Weekly on Wednesday will likely start late because of Google I/O, but I will be recording the show from Mexico City regardless.
    Beyond all that, I hope to get my usual amount of writing done, but we'll see how it goes. Thanks! --Paul

    Posted 3 months ago on This week’s schedule – 5 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, May 9

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    There are pros and cons, of course, but we'll be using edit.

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    We hear you. More soon.

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, May 6

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    Same. I keep trying, same results.

    Posted 3 months ago on What’s a Computer? (Premium) – 59 Comments

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    Well, yes. But that's ... for you. And for some others. But there are others who bring and use that docked lap

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    It would have been better. A committee would have skipped the mobile nonsense and just given us the desktop im

    Posted 3 months ago on Programming Windows: Frankenstein (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    This sounds about right. You go through phases. They got this. Hm. Wait, what? No, God no. 8.1 arrives, better

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    Grammar/spelling checking is always welcome. Editorializing, not so much.

    Posted 3 months ago on Programming Windows: Frankenstein (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    At the Windows 7 reviewer's workshop, which is probably the second time I saw him speak in person, there was a

    Posted 3 months ago on Programming Windows: Frankenstein (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    lol nice

    Posted 3 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, May 2 – 16 Comments

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    Two bits of good news: It's not you and it's not a DDoS attack. We're gearing up for a big site revamp, so thi

    Posted 3 months ago on Cloudflare issues? – 5 Comments

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    Yep. This was part of Sinofsky's power grab. Previous to this, and since this, the core OS work was done by Se

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, May 2

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    Posted 3 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, May 2 – 16 Comments

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    Interesting. Thanks for this!

    Posted 3 months ago on Synchronicity: Pi Hole; runs where ya need it… – 6 Comments

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    OLED definitely impacts the battery. But the battery is also bigger now (75-watt-hours vs. 60) and Lenovo's ba

    Posted 3 months ago on Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Review – 15 Comments

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    I suspect this will be improved via drivers and then, more dramatically, via subsequent processor updates.

    Posted 3 months ago on Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Review – 15 Comments

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    Fixed, thanks!

    Posted 3 months ago on Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Insider Build 22610 – 7 Comments

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    Good info, thanks!

    Posted 3 months ago on Ask Paul: April 29 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    Thank you. And sorry about yesterday, we had some kind of an episode for sure. I'm doing an AMA with our web g

    Posted 3 months ago on Has this site too much content?! – 13 Comments

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    First of all, sure. Generally speaking, I do like Windows 11. And I use it all day every day, and I can obviou

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

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, April 29

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    Posted 3 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, April 29 – 8 Comments

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    Yeah, that is concerning. I'm expecting my bill to go up yet again as my kids are accessing this account as we

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

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    Android makers often refer to their Android launchers/skins are their own OSes.

    Posted 3 months ago on Nothing Launcher (Beta) is Now Available – 9 Comments

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    Right. Clicking something and then realizing your mistake is a form of engagement.

    Posted 3 months ago on Analysis: Microsoft Post-Earnings Conference Call (Premium) – 6 Comments

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    lol no need to refresh what works. :)

    Posted 3 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, April 25 – 4 Comments

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    No, the quality seems about the same. I was very surprised by how well this worked.

    Posted 3 months ago on Hands-On: Clipchamp for Windows 10/11 – 25 Comments

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    Um, it's owned by Microsoft, and we're already paying for Microsoft 365. It should all be free.Also, the paid

    Posted 3 months ago on Hands-On: Clipchamp for Windows 10/11 – 25 Comments

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    Thanks ... I hope so, someday. I'd like to pad it out with more recent interviews, etc.

    Posted 3 months ago on Programming Windows: Reimagining Feedback (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    Video editor (which is part of Photos) is in no way comparable to Movie Maker. This is much closer (and arguab

    Posted 3 months ago on Hands-On: Clipchamp for Windows 10/11 – 25 Comments

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    lol yes. Too advanced. :)Also, the reaction you described was copied by the Windows 11 team when they found ou

    Posted 3 months ago on Programming Windows: Reimagining Feedback (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    Agreed.

    Posted 3 months ago on Hands-On: Clipchamp for Windows 10/11 – 25 Comments

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    Yeah, would love to see the paid tiers rolled into M365.

    Posted 3 months ago on Hands-On: Clipchamp for Windows 10/11 – 25 Comments

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    lol thanks

    Posted 3 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, April 25 – 4 Comments

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    Thanks, will fix.

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    Jensen was a good guy. But ... did he have a background in design? I don't believe so. And the person most dir

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    No, but I could see doing a mini-series on Windows Phone. That one is even harder to revisit. So many good ide

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, April 25

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    EU 3, U.S. 0

    The New York Times opines on Europe's sweeping new antitrust laws. And on how the U.S. is doing absolutely nothing, at least so far, to rein in Big Tech.

    In just the last few years, Europe has seen a landmark law for online privacy take effect, approved sweeping regulations to curb the dominance of the tech giants and on Friday was nearing a deal on new legislation to protect its citizens from harmful online content.

    For those keeping score, that’s Europe: three. United States: zero.

    The United States may be the birthplace of the iPhone and the most widely used search engine and social network, and it could also bring the world into the so-called metaverse. But global leadership on tech regulations is taking place more than 3,000 miles from Washington, by European leaders representing 27 nations with 24 languages, who have nonetheless been able to agree on basic online protections for their 450 million or so citizens.

    In the United States, Congress has not passed a single piece of comprehensive regulation to protect internet consumers and to rein in the power of its technology giants.

    Posted 3 months ago on EU 3, U.S. 0 – 9 Comments

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    Yeah, it came out of nowhere and was described as literally a one in a million chance for it to get that bad.

    Posted 3 months ago on Ask Paul: April 22 (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    Oh wow, interesting.

    Posted 3 months ago on Ask Paul: April 22 (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    Agreed.The lack of attention to detail in Windows generally, and in Windows 11 specifically, is incredible.

    Posted 3 months ago on Ask Paul: April 22 (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    Hm. No idea. Will discuss.

    Posted 3 months ago on Spotify Opens the Gates to Video Podcasts – 5 Comments

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    I tried with King Kong and Young Frankenstein. Not interested.

    Posted 3 months ago on Ask Paul: April 22 (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    What a shitty, shitty thing to write. I am not "shilling" for Brad or Stardock. I wrote about Stardock's pro

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

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    Forwarding this to the team.

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    Oh man, right. I forgot the best story: My daughter was at our neighbor's house across the street about 15 yea

    Posted 3 months ago on Ask Paul: April 22 (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    First of all, apologies for not replying here sooner. I did reach out to a friend at Microsoft and he told me

    Posted 3 months ago on O365 family, a plea to raise awareness – 9 Comments

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    It's still Apple's fault. And it's still ridiculous that they use USB-C almost everywhere else and not on the

    Posted 3 months ago on EU Carries On With Common Charger Plans – 46 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, April 22

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    Posted 3 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, April 22 – 7 Comments

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    They all don't sell enough to even measure.

    Posted 3 months ago on PC Sales Fell 6 Percent in Q1 2022 – 12 Comments

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    Yes on the Surface reveal, but it's not the next article.

    Posted 3 months ago on Programming Windows: Fast and Fluid (Premium) – 12 Comments

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    The Windows team paid lip service to existing (legacy) software at this time (even Sinofsky did in his keynote

    Posted 3 months ago on Programming Windows: Fast and Fluid (Premium) – 12 Comments

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    Thanks guys. I guess I was mostly worried this would come off as whining. I too despise the term "first world

    Posted 3 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, April 18 – 9 Comments

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    Thank you. I wish I felt better about it. But we'll ride it out.

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, April 18

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    Yes, fixed the typo.

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    This isn't meant to be a history of smartphones, but that's compared to the market leaders, Android and iPhone

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    30 days of PWA

    Microsoft recently hosted a 30-day blog post series called 30 Days of PWA. And this post offers a nice overview so you can follow along after the fact.
    If you recently started your journey learning web development and if you are interested in building apps without having to also learn about iOS, Android, or desktop app development, then you’re about to fall in love with Progressive Web Apps.  Starting on February 14th 2022, we ran a series of blog posts which lasted for 30 days, and covered all aspects of Progressive Web Apps development: what they are, how they’re built, what special powers they have, how to create, debug, test and optimize them, and how to publish them to app stores!  Whether you just started with web development or have experience already, there should be a little bit for everyone in this blog series.  Learn more about the series or jump right in and start learning.

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    I will never understand the passage of time. :)

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, April 15

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    Thanks! The differences were/are that the iPad ran a much more lightweight OS than did netbooks, and that m

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    https://twitter.com/thurrott/status/1514219950369615872

    Posted 4 months ago on First Ring Daily 1230: British Phones – 3 Comments

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    Thanks!

    Posted 4 months ago on Programming Windows: Success (Premium) – 8 Comments

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    Same thing. :)Thanks!

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    Hold on, I can see three of you :)

    Posted 4 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, April 11 – 14 Comments

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    Yep. Had this charger been included with the iPhone you use it with, maybe it would be less of an issue. Maybe

    Posted 4 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, April 11 – 14 Comments

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    They were both brand-new Anker chargers.

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, April 11

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    There's no limit on international roaming ... assuming you didn't move to another country for months at a time

    Posted 4 months ago on Back to Google Fi (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    Yeah, I'm not 100 percent sure how it handles the network, but I suspect it connects to whatever is strongest

    Posted 4 months ago on Back to Google Fi (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    I have never experienced that.

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    lol

    Posted 4 months ago on Microsoft Has No Plans to Let You Move the Windows 11 Taskbar – 104 Comments

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    There is a registry key that lets you move it to the top but not the sides. Suspect it's related to that, or t

    Posted 4 months ago on Microsoft Has No Plans to Let You Move the Windows 11 Taskbar – 104 Comments

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    Yes, I know. But Visual Studio is a paid product, and it shouldn't be. Even Apple doesn't charge for developer

    Posted 4 months ago on Ask Paul: April 8 (Premium) – 13 Comments

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    So, this was a report sponsored by Apple, which means they were looking for a specific outcome and got it. Oth

    Posted 4 months ago on Report finds third-party apps see global success on the App Store – 7 Comments

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    No, it's a thing. We don't have one but we could use one as our basement gets backed up sometimes.

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, April 8

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    I feel like the point of Pixel is clear enough, and you list the reasons. But the real question is whether Goo

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    100 versions of Chrome later: What Google learned along the way

    Google touts Chrome version 100:

    When we introduced Google Chrome back in 2008, our goal was to build a browser that was fast, secure, and easy to use. For over a decade, we’ve worked with the larger ecosystem to drive innovation on the web forward and build a user and developer experience that helps people and developers get things done. We continue this work today.

    It’s humbling to know that billions of people around the world turn to Chrome, and we’re constantly challenging ourselves to make it faster, safer, more helpful and more accessible for everyone. Personally, I've been inspired by how we've driven HTTPS adoption, made payments and password management better and helped developers create incredible Chrome extensions. In short, it has been amazing to see the thousands of tiny updates from the team that came together to make Chrome better and better. We recently rolled out the 100th major update for your Chrome browser — and to mark this milestone, I asked some members of the team to share a few of their favorite features and improvements.

    Posted 4 months ago on 100 versions of Chrome later: What Google learned along the way – 5 Comments

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    They don't care about individuals. But they will offer businesses paid additional support.

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    Guys. What the hell.We're not spreading COVID or vaccine misinformation on this site. If I see this again, I'm

    Posted 4 months ago on Microsoft Announces Major Updates to Windows 365 – 28 Comments

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    Potential spammer alert.

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    Opera VPN Pro beta for Android is now available

    Opera is going to offer a device-wide VPN in its Opera Browser for Android:
    Standalone VPN applications require users to take additional steps to install the app, register an account, and so on. But Opera’s goal has always been to keep online security simple & easy. With Opera VPN Pro, existing Opera users can easily subscribe using their Opera sync accounts, without the need to download another app or create another account. Everything is integrated, as it should be. VPN Pro provides improved security to the entire device and can protect up to 6 different Android devices within one subscription. User data stays safer thanks to a wall of next-generation encryption, no matter what application is used. Just like Opera’s free VPN, VPN Pro is a no-log service. It also offers access to 3000+ private network servers in over 30 virtual locations around the world, allowing users to stream videos, download files and browse the web securely and safely with a speedy VPN connection and unlimited bandwidth for their Android devices. There is no need to sacrifice speed for better security, since VPN Pro gives access to high-speed servers, so users can browse faster than ever. Additionally, users can run in data-saving mode alongside VPN Pro, to ensure they never go overboard on their data. The early bird beta pricing options vary from $1.99 to $2.99 per month (depending on the duration of the subscription) of VPN protection, making Opera VPN Pro one of the safest and competitively priced solutions on the market. VPN Pro can be used on Android 6.0 and higher, by installing Opera for Android Beta, version 68.2. To enhance device security and safety, users can subscribe to Opera VPN Pro directly inside Opera Browser on Android (beta), following 5 simple steps: download the latest version of Opera for Android beta; upgrade to VPN Pro in the menu; choose the type of subscription; follow the payment steps through Google Play Store; enjoy a seamless and protected connection to the web!

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    The focus is on Linux versions that make it easier for Windows and Mac users to switch. But I don't ignore tho

    Posted 4 months ago on Elementary Founder Exits the Company – 10 Comments

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    This is something many, many people experience. The issue is the sensor, not me.

    Posted 4 months ago on Google Issues the April Pixel Update – 17 Comments

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    No. I used both as examples of decisions. Some are big, some are small.

    Posted 4 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, April 4 – 9 Comments

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    No. The fingerprint reader is as unreliable as ever.

    Posted 4 months ago on Google Issues the April Pixel Update – 17 Comments

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    I totally get this. The one thing I have learned here is that I really like the separation from neighbors.So n

    Posted 4 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, April 4 – 9 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, April 4

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    How Microsoft Became Washington’s Favorite Tech Giant

    The Wall Street Journal explains something we've all wondered about: how has Microsoft escaped antitrust scrutiny in this new age of antitrust scrutiny?
    When a congressional committee was preparing to publicly interrogate the CEOs of four tech giants in 2020, Microsoft Corp. President Brad Smith, whose employer wasn’t on the hot seat, gave the lawmakers a private briefing. When Australia proposed a law to force Facebook and Google to pay for news articles, Mr. Smith endorsed it and offered Microsoft’s Bing as an alternative. When the U.S. considered similar legislation, he went to Washington to testify in front of Congress to show his support. Mr. Smith, a Microsoft veteran of almost 30 years and president for seven, has maneuvered his company to an enviable position in a regulatory environment that is increasingly hostile toward tech titans. Once an antitrust pariah itself, Microsoft is now widely seen by regulators as the friendly party among today’s top tech companies, a status government officials and Microsoft insiders say flows largely from Mr. Smith’s cultivation of friends in Washington. Rivals say he is also skilled at directing negative attention toward competitors—to Microsoft’s benefit. The 63-year-old’s influence is being tested as the company tries to smooth the way for its largest-ever acquisition, a $75 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard Inc. While regulators have yet to approve the deal, lawmakers and industry representatives say it is hard to imagine any of the other four biggest U.S. tech companies—Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Google parent Alphabet Inc., or Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc.—being in a position to even attempt to win approval for an acquisition of that size in the current environment. “If this was any of the other four regular suspects, the blowback would be much greater,” said Sen. Mark Warner (D., Va.). Mr. Smith’s strategy has been to cooperate with regulators who often have Microsoft’s rivals in the crosshairs. He has criticized Apple’s operation of its App Store—as Microsoft tries to bring its “Netflix for gaming” service to the iPhone. He has supported measures to cut into Facebook and Google’s dominance of digital advertising—which could benefit Microsoft’s search and digital-ad businesses. His support of tech-sector regulations has cut against efforts by Amazon, Microsoft’s fierce rival in cloud computing, to fight constraints on its business practices.

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    Beta testing isn't/wasn't the only method of getting user feedback. They did user experience trials with peopl

    Posted 4 months ago on Programming Windows: 7 (Premium) – 9 Comments

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    Sure. I think I like WPF better than any other framework, Microsoft or otherwise. The Ribbon control, in parti

    Posted 4 months ago on Programming Windows: Hello, Ribbon and Jump Lists (Premium) – 10 Comments

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    Yep. I guess I like XAML overall, but boy it can get verbose for sure.

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    That is exactly the right response :)

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, April 1

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    Right! Two thoughts to this ...When I get distracted in the middle of doing something, I often find myself for

    Posted 4 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, March 28 – 22 Comments

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    New contenders are fine.Entitlement, hubris, and overreaching are not. This guy is a poser.

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    Sorry, we have a bug where images in Premium articles aren't showing up for non-Premium users. Hoping to get t

    Posted 4 months ago on Programming Windows: iPhone (Premium) – 11 Comments

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    Thank you sir.

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    We had things called smartphones before the iPhone. Every single smartphone looks and works like the iPhone no

    Posted 4 months ago on Nothing to See Here (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    Yep, thanks! Fixed.

    Posted 4 months ago on Programming Windows: iPhone (Premium) – 11 Comments

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    Right, they can retroactively claim they were trying to be ironic. :)

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, March 28

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    Posted 4 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, March 28 – 22 Comments

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    Will report this to the team. Thanks/sorry!

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    Sorry for the delay, I had expected someone with an understanding of the backend site stuff to respond to this

    Posted 4 months ago on Scheduled Maintenance – 6 Comments

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    Nice, thanks!

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    lol amazing

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    Tandy TRS-80 creator John Roach has passed away

    From The New York Times:
    John Roach, a marketing visionary who helped make the home computer ubiquitous in the late 1970s by introducing the fully assembled Tandy TRS-80 for $599.95 or less through RadioShack chain stores, died on Sunday in Fort Worth. He was 83. His death, in a hospital, was confirmed by his wife, Jean Roach. No cause was given. Mr. Roach already had college experience fiddling with refrigerator-size mainframes by 1967, when he joined the Tandy Corporation, a Texas conglomerate that was founded as a leather goods company and included RadioShack and its thousands of franchised dealers in electronics farrago. He was instrumental in prodding Tandy to venture into the computer market. At the time, most small computers were sold as kits to be assembled by hobbyists, but Mr. Roach believed that consumers would welcome a model that they just needed to plug in. His team presented the original TRS-80 prototype — cobbled together from a black-and-white RCA monitor, a keyboard and a videocassette recorder — to Tandy’s chief executive, Charles Tandy, and to Lewis Kornfeld, the president of RadioShack, in January 1977. The Apple 1 had been introduced the year before, and Commodore and other companies were marketing their own home computers, but the TRS-80 (the initials stood for Tandy RadioShack) quickly became, for a time, the most popular computer on the market. “Charles blew a little smoke and said, ‘Build a thousand and if we can’t sell them, we will use them in the store for something,’” Mr. Roach recalled in remarks to the Fort Worth Executive Round Table last month. “We were finally able to ship some machines in September and shipped 5,000 that year, all we could assemble,” Mr. Roach said. “Our competitors shipped none.”

    Posted 4 months ago on Tandy TRS-80 creator John Roach has passed away – 7 Comments

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    Then you can make that choice. Ideally, this would be transparent to the user. For now, it's there because Goo

    Posted 4 months ago on Google to Let Spotify Use its Own Billing System on Android – 9 Comments

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    I received a bunch of these, but I'm sorry you did as well. I think we were clearing out some overdue customer

    Posted 4 months ago on Multiple Emails from BWW? – 3 Comments

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    No, unfortunately, this is one of the many functional regressions in Windows 11.

    Posted 4 months ago on I Upgraded to Win11, Taskbar’s Data No Longer Brings Up Calendar, Can It Be Fixed? – 2 Comments

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    Yeah, we got used to it. That's what familiarity is. :)

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    Here's the Designed for Xbox Spring Collection 2022

    Microsoft and its Xbox hardware partners are going pastel to celebrate the spring. From Xbox Wire:
    The Designed for Xbox team has been collaborating closely with our partners at PowerA, OtterBox, and 8BitDo to create a unique selection of pastel products that embody the playfulness and whimsy that Springtime brings. Sit back, relax, and jump into your favorite game with these soft, soothing pastel accessories with next-gen gaming features perfect for gaming on Xbox or PC. PowerA Enhanced Wired Controllers for Xbox Series X|S Reach new heights with the PowerA Enhanced Wired Controllers for Xbox Series X|S. These beautifully designed controllers bring a soft pastel touch to up your gaming setup. OtterBox Easy Grip Controller Shell for Xbox Series X|S Controllers When you can play your favorite games anywhere and anytime, stay confident by keeping your Xbox Series X|S controller protected against drops and scrapes with the OtterBox Easy Grip Controller Shell. In a brand-new Lilac Dream color, featuring two sets of purple and pink swappable grips and a clear glitter shell, this is sure to add some sparkle to your favorite Xbox Series X|S controller. 8BitDo Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox The 8BitDo Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox was designed in a playful pastel pink to add a bit of color to your gaming setup.

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    Yes.

    Posted 4 months ago on Disappearing article – 2 Comments

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    Thanks.

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

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    Thanks! I relied on the transcript for most of this, which I don't normally do. I've watched this video so man

    Posted 4 months ago on Programming Windows: Software + Services (Premium) – 6 Comments

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    Guys, sorry.We can't use the site to spread health misinformation. This editorial is about stories, not a diet

    Posted 4 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, March 21 – 20 Comments

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    I can't let you spread misinformation here. I will be deleting your comment, sorry. It endangers the public.

    Posted 4 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, March 21 – 20 Comments

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    You're wrong. I'm sorry.

    Posted 4 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, March 21 – 20 Comments

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    I suspect it's related that audio did not work with both Chrome OS Flex and Linux on one particular machine. I

    Posted 4 months ago on Zorin OS 16.1 is now available – 8 Comments

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    :) no worries

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    Zorin OS 16.1 is now available

    This is from the Zorin Blog. I'm currently testing this release on hardware (not in a VM).
    Zorin OS 16.1 is our most advanced operating system ever. It’s packed with improvements to help you work better, updates to apps and system-level software, and support for new hardware.

    What’s new in Zorin OS 16.1

    LibreOffice updated to help you work better

    LibreOffice is one of the most important apps included in Zorin OS, and with this new release, it’s getting even better. We’ve included LibreOffice 7.3, the latest version of the award-winning office suite. This version will allow you to work quicker and more effectively with new enhancements.

    Newer apps

    In addition to LibreOffice, you’ll notice that many of the pre-installed apps have been updated when using Zorin OS 16.1. Not only does this provide a more feature-rich experience out of the box, but fewer software updates will need to be downloaded after installing Zorin OS onto your computer.

    Stronger security and better hardware compatibility

    Many built-in system technologies have seen improvements for better security, compatibility, and performance. Zorin OS 16.1 introduces new security patches out of the box, so you can have peace of mind knowing that you’re using the most secure version of Zorin OS ever. The Zorin OS 16 release series will continue to be supported with software updates and security patches until April 2025.

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    Linux Mint Debian Edition 5 “Elsie” is now available

    From the Linux Mint Blog:
    LMDE is a Linux Mint project which stands for “Linux Mint Debian Edition”. Its goal is to ensure Linux Mint would be able to continue to deliver the same user experience, and how much work would be involved, if Ubuntu was ever to disappear. LMDE is also one of our development targets, to guarantee the software we develop is compatible outside of Ubuntu. LMDE aims to be as similar as possible to Linux Mint, but without using Ubuntu. The package base is provided by Debian instead.

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    How the EU is fighting tech giants with Margrethe Vestager

    The Verge interviews the most effective antitrust regulator in the world.

    Let’s start by laying out the field of antitrust enforcement right now for the EU. Could you go through the big cases that are on the table?

    On Friday we just opened a new case with Google and Facebook, now Meta. It’s called Jedi Blue, named after the codename for an agreement that they seem to have entered back in 2018, with the aim, seemingly, to kill off Google competitors in the advertising ecosystem. We also have another Google case exclusively focusing on Google and the ad-tech stack, looking at some of the behaviors that seem to be anti-competitive.

    Then we have three Apple cases: one concerning music streaming services and the 30 percent fee, then we have a more general Apple App Store case, and then we have an Apple Pay case about access to the payment infrastructure or technology on your phone. We have two Amazon cases: one concerns access to data — it seems as if Amazon Retail have had access to all the data from the smaller retailers on the Amazon marketplace, enabling Amazon Retail to have a head start on numerous products and prices in the marketplace — and the second is about their fulfillment system. We also have a case concerning advertising in the Facebook environment. So our to-do list is quite full.

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    I don't have a Steam Deck.

    Posted 4 months ago on Xbox Cloud Gaming Adds Steam Deck Support via Microsoft Edge – 10 Comments

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    That is correct.

    Posted 4 months ago on The iPhone SE Makes Tech Reviewers Crazy (Premium) – 30 Comments

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    Well. These guys also came up with the Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld ads, which were bizarre as well. :)

    Posted 4 months ago on Programming Windows: The Mojave Experiment (Premium) – 11 Comments

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    Definitely going back to the mic. Just wanted to test the in-display mics.

    Posted 4 months ago on First Ring Daily 1217: Testing the Telemetry – 3 Comments

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    I feel like you need to answer that question before you make buying decisions. :)

    Posted 4 months ago on Windows Weekly 768: UI Bouillabaisse – 2 Comments

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    Yep. We had a plan to do that, but it got lost in the shuffle. Will work to make this happen.

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, March 18

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    Posted 4 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, March 18 – 13 Comments

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    The focus hasn't changed. I just have a lot more information about this era.I'll be doing coding examples of a

    Posted 4 months ago on Programming Windows: Transitions (Premium) – 7 Comments

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    The thing is, I don't really care about what phone it was. :)

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, March 14

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    Posted 5 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, March 14 – 11 Comments

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    Oh, lookee there. Nice, thanks.

    Posted 5 months ago on More Mobile: External Display (Premium) – 21 Comments

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    It's probably, I don't know, one-third the price?

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    No, I don't. That's one of those features that seemed to make a lot of sense, and made even more sense once th

    Posted 5 months ago on More Mobile: External Display (Premium) – 21 Comments

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    You can resubscribe to the Premium newsletter here:https://www.thurrott.com/resubscribe

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    Thanks.

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    lol thx

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    Fixed, thanks. (The correct link is https://github.com/thebookisclosed/ViVe/releases/tag/v0.2.1)

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    Posted 5 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, March 11 – 9 Comments

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    That is NOT what I meant. I'm talking about products I've bought and kept.

    Posted 5 months ago on First Ring Daily 1214: Apple Event Hangover – 23 Comments

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    I love when you completely misunderstand what I'm saying too. I never once act like they're floundering.

    Posted 5 months ago on First Ring Daily 1214: Apple Event Hangover – 23 Comments

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    Also funny: I've owned more Macs, and more iPhones, and more iPads, than most Apple fans.

    Posted 5 months ago on First Ring Daily 1214: Apple Event Hangover – 23 Comments

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    Yeah, that's smart. Just tune into the echo chamber.

    Posted 5 months ago on First Ring Daily 1214: Apple Event Hangover – 23 Comments

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    Since we are about to finally turn our attention to fixing Thurrott.com after a long bit of work on Petri.com,

    Posted 5 months ago on Shadow banning of Thurrott.com comments – 16 Comments

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    To get the newsletter: https://www.thurrott.com/resubscribeWe don't have an archive (yet). I missed last week'

    Posted 5 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, March 7 – 20 Comments

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    Thanks ... yes, this is/was part of our research.

    Posted 5 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, March 7 – 20 Comments

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    lol so I had to ask my wife about this and we both had different memories of what the sign was vs what I wante

    Posted 5 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, March 7 – 20 Comments

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    Yep. Solid advice/strategy.

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    Amp, the live radio app from Amazon

    Amazon announces a new "live radio app," starting with a limited-access U.S. beta for iOS:
    Amazon just released the limited-access beta version of Amp, a new app that will give you a way to DJ your own live radio shows. Creators can use a catalog of tens of millions of licensed songs from Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and a long list of independent music companies, such as Beggars Group, Believe, CD Baby, and PIAS, with more being added every day. Creators can also engage with their community in real time—no subscription, additional hardware, or editing needed. “Radio has always been about music and culture,” said John Ciancutti, vice president of Amp. “But imagine if you were inventing the medium for the first time today. You’d combine what people love about radio—spontaneous talk, new music discovery, diverse personalities, and broad programming—with all that's made possible by today’s technology. You’d make it so anybody with a phone, a voice, and a love for music could make their own show. And that’s exactly what we’re doing. Amp makes it possible for you to grab the mic and run the airwaves. We are creating a new version of radio that will have an infinite dial of shows.” Amp is building a home where anyone can create live shows alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. Amp is completely free to use—it gives creators access to a library of tens of millions of songs they can use when creating their shows, and the ability to invite live callers to join their programs. Amp is creating built-in discovery and notifications, so listeners can find and follow creators and upcoming shows. Hosts can take callers, with control over who speaks and when. They can pre-plan and schedule their shows, and listen to songs in real time with their audiences. In the future, Amp plans to add even more—everything from Alexa integrations to social sharing to innovative new search and discovery features that will connect listeners with the creators delivering the content they are looking for on the dial.
    You can access the beta here.
     

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    Substack now has a mobile app

    From Substack:
    Today, we’re launching an iOS app for reading. It’s like your email inbox, but better. For readers, the app brings all your Substack subscriptions together in one venue, giving you a beautiful, focused place to read your favorite writers. Discovery features make it easier to find and fall in love with new writers, and the app brings text, audio, video, and community seamlessly together for the best reading experience on the internet. For writers, your connection to your readers gets upgraded when they choose to install the app. As ever, you retain total ownership of your content and mailing list, but now you also get instant, reliable delivery (no more Promotions folder!), multiple media formats in a single package, and another way for readers to connect with you and your work. Download the app for iPhone and iPad here.  For Android users, sign up for the waiting list here.

    Posted 5 months ago on Substack now has a mobile app – 1 Comments

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    Over 40 new games are coming to Xbox this Spring

    From Xbox Wire:
    Our team has curated our new releases into the Spring Games Spotlight. We’re excited to bring you a ton of new digital games every week for five weeks. Our team will be releasing 40+ titles between March 8 and April 11. The Microsoft Rewards promotion we bring each year for Summer Spotlight is so popular we are bringing it back for the Spring Games Spotlight. Spend $50 on eligible titles and you will receive 5,000 Microsoft Rewards points. Here are a couple Spring Games Spotlight titles either currently available or coming soon to get you pumped for a fantastic season of gaming.
    • Tunic – Tunic was an E3 standout announcement way back in 2018 and has since released a couple demos that have the game landing on most indie fans list of most anticipated games of 2022. Tunic is an action adventure about a tiny fox in a big world. Explore the wilderness, discover spooky ruins, and fight terrible creatures from long ago. Tunic is a console launch exclusive and releases on March 16.
    • Shredders – Another E3 standout, Shredders is the ultimate snowboarding game created for riders, by riders. Break into the snowboarding event of the year to pull off one of the most insane tricks imaginable, all in the hope of scoring a wildcard entry to an exclusive invitational. To prove you’re up to the challenge, master the art of park riding, buttering, rails, and massive kickers and earn your place in the world of snowboarding. Shredders is a console launch exclusive and available day one with Xbox Game Pass, releasing on March 17.
    • MLB The Show 2022 – MLB The Show landed on Xbox last year and was an immediate hit with Xbox fans. MLB The Show 2022 takes last year’s title even further. Create and use multiple ballplayers, beyond your Road to the Show personalized baseball RPG experience and customize your ballplayers how you want to aid in your progression. Face your friends with cross-platform and cross progression play. Stepping up to the plate for the first time? Tailor your experience with gameplay styles and two new difficulty settings to help you get the hang of the basics. MLB The Show 2022 is available day one with Xbox Game Pass, releasing on April 5.
    • RPG Time: The Legend of Wright – Sticking with our theme of E3 announced titles releasing this month, RPG Time is making its way to Xbox from a wonderful team based out of Japan. The game puts you in the shoes of a boy who dreams of becoming a game creator. While the game’s title contains the term “RPG,” players will soon find themselves playing games other than the hand-drawn RPG on a notebook: a world made from cardboard and stationary strewn across a desk will also have players play action, adventure, side-scrolling shooters, and even command battle games! RPG Time is a passion project that took nine years to develop and is a console launch exclusive releasing on March 10.
    • Young Souls – Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler that meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father. Young Souls is available day one with Xbox Game Pass, releasing on March 10.

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    There is no shadow banning. What can happen, however, is that a comment is deleted because it is a personal at

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    Ah, interesting. I will look into this.

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, March 7

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    This might work, I've not tried it...https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/r3o9er/if_you_are_having_bl

    Posted 5 months ago on Pixel 6 Pro Bluetooth Calling Woes – 6 Comments

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    So that is a very interesting example of truth in advertising.Evo isn't so much a platform as it is a set of p

    Posted 5 months ago on Surface Pro 8 LTE not built on the Evo platform? – 1 Comments

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    They eventually got it right with 8.1.1. Start screen OR Start menu. More focus on the desktop but with the ne

    Posted 5 months ago on Programming Windows: Ribbonized (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    I have, so many times. These would just be articles about what I hated about those phones. :)

    Posted 5 months ago on A Few Thoughts on My Temporary Return to the Pixel (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    Sorry. :) But people really did hate the ribbon, and some probably still do. I immediately latched onto it as

    Posted 5 months ago on Programming Windows: Ribbonized (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    Jensen was a good guy.That said, because I was responsible for getting him a job at Microsoft, Windows 8 was m

    Posted 5 months ago on Programming Windows: Ribbonized (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    No, it wasn't there. They very specifically didn't support that.

    Posted 5 months ago on Programming Windows: Ribbonized (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    Google Fi probably, Mint Mobile no.

    Posted 5 months ago on A Few Thoughts on My Temporary Return to the Pixel (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    I mean, it would be quick enough. This is just habit, I guess.

    Posted 5 months ago on A Few Thoughts on My Temporary Return to the Pixel (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    lol thanks. And sorry.

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    lol it sure is

    Posted 5 months ago on A Few Thoughts on My Temporary Return to the Pixel (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    Thanks. This makes zero sense to me.

    Posted 5 months ago on A Few Thoughts on My Temporary Return to the Pixel (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    No, I don't believe so. But I'm not making a lot of calls in Mexico.

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    Oh, right I should have commented on that.SPOILER, sorry...The audiobook version has to be better as the alie

    Posted 5 months ago on Ask Paul: March 4 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    There's a lot that goes into this.Our original plan was to move around---wherever that would be---and to rent,

    Posted 5 months ago on More Mobile: Less Mobile? (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    lol close enough!

    Posted 5 months ago on More Mobile: Less Mobile? (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    Nice, thanks for this!

    Posted 5 months ago on More Mobile: Less Mobile? (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    lol ok. Will try to do that where it makes sense. But most Americans think of Mexico as a cartel-run hell hole

    Posted 5 months ago on More Mobile: Less Mobile? (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    You're correct. I've changed it.

    Posted 5 months ago on Apple Has a New Return-to-Office Schedule – 19 Comments

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    Yeah, this place has no heat or AC either.

    Posted 5 months ago on More Mobile: Less Mobile? (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    Interesting. I wonder if Edge (or any browser) has a sort of "reset all" feature. If not, they should.

    Posted 5 months ago on Ask Paul: March 4 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    Yes, thanks. A regular mistake for me, sadly. Fixing...

    Posted 5 months ago on Ask Paul: March 4 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    Exactly! The depiction of Chicago in that era is amazing.

    Posted 5 months ago on Ask Paul: March 4 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    Neowin: Rufus 3.18 bypasses Windows 11 TPM restrictions for in-place upgrade, fixes ISO bug

    From Neowin:
    The latest 3.18 pre-release (beta) version of Rufus, the popular bootable USB media creation software, adds the ability to bypass Windows 11 system requirements for in-place upgrades too. Earlier, with version 3.16 Beta 2, Rufus had already received the option for bypassing the stringent system requirements for Windows 11 with the "Extended" installation feature. Though, the option was only available for clean installations. However, now with Rufus 3.18, the feature can be availed for in-place upgrades too. Rufus 3.18 beta also fixes another Windows 11 related bug that broke the "ISO → ESP creation" feature. The bug (#1855) would prevent the creation of EFI system partition (ESP) on Windows 11 devices and throw an error code "0xC00305B4".

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    Disney+ to Introduce an Ad-Supported Tier

    This was inevitable, though Disney+ is among the most affordable streaming services, at least for now. I wonder if this is anticipating a price hike. From Disney:
    In a first for Disney’s premier direct-to-consumer streaming service, Disney+ will expand its offerings for consumers by introducing an ad-supported subscription in addition to its option without ads, beginning in the U.S. in late 2022, with plans to expand internationally in 2023. “Expanding access to Disney+ to a broader audience at a lower price point is a win for everyone - consumers, advertisers, and our storytellers,” said Kareem Daniel, Chairman, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution. “More consumers will be able to access our amazing content. Advertisers will be able to reach a wider audience, and our storytellers will be able to share their incredible work with more fans and families.” The ad-supported offering is viewed as a building block in the Company’s path to achieving its long-term target of 230-260 million Disney+ subscribers by FY24. More details, including launch date and pricing, will be announced at a later date.

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    Thanks!

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    They didn't instead embrace React. They also embraced React. And Blazor. And MAUI. And many of things. They we

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, March 4

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    Interview with Sonos CEO and CLO about Google lawsuit

    From The Verge:
    Sonos has long accused other tech giants of stealing its patents and technology, but in 2020, it actually sued Google for patent infringement. Sonos said that it had disclosed details about how its technology worked during negotiations to integrate Google’s voice assistant and that Google had copied the tech and then released cheaper products it subsidized with revenue from search advertising. Sonos recently won that lawsuit at the US International Trade Commission, which ruled that Google infringed all five patents Sonos brought to court. In response, Google had to change how some of its speakers worked, including reducing some functionality. Google is, of course, appealing, but you just don’t see this very often. To talk about when a company like Sonos makes the decision to head to the courts and, increasingly, Congress, I sat down with Patrick Spence, the CEO of Sonos, and Eddie Lazarus, his chief legal officer. Software patents are pretty controversial to begin with, so I wanted to understand how Patrick and Eddie decided to take the risk of a lawsuit here. Sonos claims Google actually infringes over 150 patents, so how did they pick five to sue over? Patrick and Eddie have also both testified before Congress in the past few years, specifically about competition and antitrust issues. Sonos is a small public company compared to the tech giants, and they both say their tech gets ripped off all the time. It’s a big claim, and I wanted to push on it a little — and push on when that kind of lobbying effort becomes important enough to spend time on. This is a fun one. Patrick and Eddie are pretty direct, even though interviewing a CEO with his lawyer in the room sometimes got a little dicey.

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    Thanks. I will look into this.

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    lol nice

    Posted 5 months ago on Fitbit is Recalling the Ionic Smartwatch – 3 Comments

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    Windows and PCs are definitely relevant. Yes. But what I meant is that smartphones outsell PCs by a wide margi

    Posted 5 months ago on Programming Windows: The Wow Stops Now (Premium) – 13 Comments

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    I did not. :)People forget this, but Bob was a Windows 3.1 app that shipped just months before Windows 95.

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    Yeah, 2007 is missing. There were two releases/launches. Will fix, thanks.

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    Thanks!

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    We're not sure yet. For now, the worry is just making it happen.Assuming it does, there will be some amount of

    Posted 5 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 28 – 26 Comments

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    Thanks. We have a rich history of being out-bidded as well. :) For our last house in Dedham, I actually trash

    Posted 5 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 28 – 26 Comments

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    Sorry, what I meant was that Sunday is the big day for real estate in the U.S. That said, there was one simila

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    Yep, me too. I'm surprised this isn't still an option today.

    Posted 5 months ago on Programming Windows: End Game (Premium) – 8 Comments

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    Oh, for sure. thanks :)

    Posted 5 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 28 – 26 Comments

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    Nice. Thank you.

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    Thanks! Aguascalientes is definitely on our to-do list.

    Posted 5 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 28 – 26 Comments

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    We have friends and family here. We'll be spending time in PA in the future too.

    Posted 5 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 28 – 26 Comments

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    Foreigners can legally buy property. But what could go south? You mean like an authoritarian state taking over

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, February 28

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    Raspberry Pi Turns 10

    The Raspberry Pi Foundation celebrates its 10th anniversary:
    Almost exactly ten years ago today, thousands of you set your alarms, and woke on leap-day morning to discover that we’d started selling Raspberry Pi computers. By the time our all-volunteer team gathered in the pub that evening for celebratory drinks, our licensees Farnell and RS Components had taken over 100,000 orders (despite struggling to keep their websites online under the load); we had (briefly) out-trended Lady Gaga; and Raspberry Pi was on the road to becoming a little larger than we’d planned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiwm5TMHIy8 A group of us had founded the Raspberry Pi Foundation in 2008, aiming to reverse the decline in applications to study Computer Science at Cambridge by providing young people with a fun, robust, low-cost computer with which they could learn to program. In May of 2011, we demoed a prototype to Rory Cellan-Jones at the BBC; the surprise popularity of his ensuing blog post was the shot in the arm we needed to get the project over the finish line.

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    No, but thanks. I'll take a look.

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    Gabe Newell talks Steam Deck and why the PC industry won’t tolerate closed platforms

    Rock Paper Shotgun interviews Gabe Newell, whose Steam just launched the Steam Deck PC-based portable gaming system:
    Is the Steam Deck the handheld that Valve always wanted to build? How happy are you with how it turned out? I'm super happy. I mean, if I think back the first time, certainly when I started doing PC games, wanting to have some sort of way of translating that kind of experience into mobile has always been feasible. And we're finally at the point now where we have, you know, MIPS per watt, where it's feasible. It's sort of like the transition between the BlackBerry and iOS: the BlackBerry can basically do one application reasonably well, but then after iOS, you had a much better general purpose mobile computing device. And the sense of pieces where you’d have no-apologies input methods, great screens, sufficient battery life, and GPU/CPU performance to finally come together where we can do it at a $399 price point. So, I think it's kind of this permanent transition now for PC gaming, where mobile is part of the choices that we can make in terms of the applications we build and the usage scenarios. So yeah, super happy with how it’s turned out, and super happy with where it's going to go. If subsequently in the future, we just get to ride the price, performance, and power curves that the PC industry is already on, each subsequent generation is going to continue to improve from here. ... So what our customers are saying is “you're not giving us enough”, in terms of memory, storage, and performance, or they'd happily pay more. So that's sort of interesting. That may shift because right now we're very much at the early adopters, tidal wave of ordering. And so maybe over time, we'll see a change-up in the SKUs. It’s designed to be able to take the horsepower you have in a PC and deliver it in a super cost-effective way, and we spent a lot of time figuring out how to do that. Was there ever a plan to make Steam Deck more locked down? Or did it have to be open from the start? I think the openness of the PC is something we love, right? We wouldn't want to lock anything. I don't really see the value of locking people into anything. And strategy, you know, there's a core part of your strategy: start from openness and then build from there. You don't convince yourself after the fact whether openness is good or bad, you just start from that perspective and roll. And then you'll be surprised - you don't know what's going to end up becoming the really powerful user feature that's being created by either users or third parties. You just know that sooner or later that that’s going to occur.

    Posted 5 months ago on Gabe Newell talks Steam Deck and why the PC industry won’t tolerate closed platforms – 1 Comments

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    An Interview with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger

    Definitely worth a read. From Stratechery:
    Intel has been one of the companies I have focused on from the very beginning of Stratechery. Back then Intel was the unquestioned leader in advanced chip manufacturing, and I urged the company to build a foundry business; then the company lost its leadership position to TSMC, even as TSMC’s dominance raised significant geopolitical concerns. A little over a year ago I argued the company should be split up, but then Pat Gelsinger returned to Intel with a plan he called IDM 2.0. The vision was compelling: Intel would gain all of the benefits of a split while retaining the advantages of being a single company. The skepticism is about whether or not Intel can actually pull it off. I got a chance to talk to Gelsinger earlier this week about IDM 2.0, the acquisition of Tower Semiconductor, and the choices Intel did not make.

    Posted 5 months ago on An Interview with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger – 1 Comments

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    Actually, I was using a tablet. But whatever. :)

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    I like it. I will ask!

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, February 25

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    Posted 5 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, February 25 – 11 Comments

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    I'm posting relevant posts to the forums now instead.I hadn't updated it in over two months and was waiting to

    Posted 5 months ago on Thurrott Now – 6 Comments

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    Right. The other thing is that Apple kept calling out Microsoft for not releasing new Windows versions when it

    Posted 5 months ago on Programming Windows: Redmond, Start Your Photocopiers (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    Thanks! This is the absolute apex, history-wise, when it comes to Windows. It's kind of all downhill from here

    Posted 5 months ago on Programming Windows: Redmond, Start Your Photocopiers (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    I will say that instant (and accurate) cross-PC search on Windows today is absolutely not there. Add network a

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    Thanks!

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    Thanks! Fixed that.

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    NYT: Apple’s Fight in the Netherlands Matters

    From The New York Times:
    Who wins when governments go head-to-head with technology giants — and whom should we root for? We’re getting a small test of that question in the Netherlands. Last year, the Dutch equivalent of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission became one of the first regulators in the world to require Apple to give people multiple payment options for using dating apps on their phones. It was a tiny crack in the absolute control Apple has asserted over iPhone apps since 2008. This has now become a standoff between the world’s most valuable company and Dutch bureaucrats. Apple has proposed a workaround, but the regulator calls Apple’s attitude “regrettable” and has issued weekly fines totaling 25 million euros (about $28 million). Apple says that iPhone owners’ security and convenience would be compromised if it allowed this, but also says that the company is complying with its legal obligations. It might not look like much, but the Netherlands could be one of the first dominoes in loosening Apple’s grip on the app economy. In response, Apple last month proposed a set of conditions that some app developers said was a hostile defiance of the Dutch regulator. Apple essentially said that dating apps in the country could use any payment system they wanted, but that Apple would collect a fee of 27 cents on each dollar of purchases that people made in the app, and require the dating companies to hand over information and audit it. Try to imagine if Walmart said that shoppers could pay any way they wanted, but that it might cost more if you used a non-Walmart credit card and you had to give Walmart your card’s monthly statement.
    Exactly. This is exactly the flaw in Apple's strategy.

    Posted 5 months ago on NYT: Apple’s Fight in the Netherlands Matters – 16 Comments

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    Yeah. It didn't age well, for sure.

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    Thanks ... I think it was just a much bigger project than anyone understood. Unlike with more recent Windows t

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, February 21

    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 5 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 21 – 11 Comments

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    Well, the problem is that the Windows Forms libraries are Windows only.

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    Well, I can tell you that it's not hard to solve, given that I figured it out.

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, February 18

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    Posted 5 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, February 18 – 8 Comments

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    >>I absolutely loathe traveling now. I hate going on holiday - oh, I enjoy being on holiday, but the tri

    Posted 5 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 14 – 8 Comments

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    That's a bit unfair. Using .NET Core during the transition period didn't make a lot of sense. But more general

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    Wired: Is Firefox Okay?

    This is a fairly obvious---but important---question. From Wired...
    AT THE END of 2008, Firefox was flying high. Twenty percent of the 1.5 billion people online were using Mozilla’s browser to navigate the web. In Indonesia, Macedonia, and Slovenia, more than half of everyone going online was using Firefox. “Our market share in the regions above has been growing like crazy,” Ken Kovash, Mozilla’s president at the time, wrote in a blog post. Almost 15 years later, things aren’t so rosy. Across all devices, the browser has slid to less than 4 percent of the market—on mobile it’s a measly half a percent. “Looking back five years and looking at our market share and our own numbers that we publish, there's no denying the decline,” says Selena Deckelmann, senior vice president of Firefox. Mozilla’s own statistics show a drop of around 30 million monthly active users from the start of 2019 to the start of 2022. “In the last couple years, what we've seen is actually a pretty substantial flattening,” Deckelmann adds. In the two decades since Firefox launched from the shadows of Netscape, it has been key to shaping the web’s privacy and security, with staff pushing for more openness online and better standards. But its market share decline was accompanied by two rounds of layoffs at Mozilla during 2020. Next year, its lucrative search deal with Google—responsible for the vast majority of its revenue—is set to expire. A spate of privacy-focused browsers now compete on its turf, while new-feature misfires have threatened to alienate its base. All that has left industry analysts and former employees concerned about Firefox’s future.

    Posted 5 months ago on Wired: Is Firefox Okay? – 16 Comments

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    Visual Studio 2022 17.1 is now available

    From the Microsoft Developer blogs:

    Today, Visual Studio 2022 17.1 graduates from preview and reaches general availability. Feedback from developers like you have helped us shape and refine Visual Studio 17.1 through its preview cycle and we’d like to thank you for your part in Visual Studio’s journey.

    In my last blog post for Visual Studio 2022 17.1 Preview 2, I shared details around exciting additions to Visual Studio that included enhancements in Git, Search and Navigation, productivity improvements in C# and C++, and added capabilities for personalizing colored tabs. Throughout the rest of the 17.1 Previews, we continued to address feedback you submitted via Developer Community. To see the full list of community feedback we’ve addressed, visit the fixes page on Developer Community.

    In addition to fixes for customer-reported issues, we’ve also added made some changes to make you more productive in Visual Studio. You’ll also find improvements to solution close performance as a result of optimization of cleanup operations when closing a solution, which builds on the performance work we’ve been doing throughout the preview cycle. Continue reading to find out more, and as always, visit the Visual Studio 17.1 GA release notes for more information on everything in this release.

    Download Visual Studio 2022

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    I pinged Nick and the team about this, thanks.

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    Thanks, I killed it.

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    I think I put the demarcation point at Vista. It took too long to come to market and didn't seem new when it f

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, February 14

    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments you have about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 5 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 14 – 8 Comments

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    “I experimented doing this using different methods…”

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    I'm pretty sure the app updates we're seeing in Windows 11 are straight-up UWP and/or WinUI (of some variant).

    Posted 5 months ago on Windows App SDK 1.1 Due By Mid-2022 – 7 Comments

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    It's been the business model for all videogame consoles since the Nintendo Entertainment System in the mid-198

    Posted 6 months ago on First Ring Daily 1201: App and Weekend Fears – 4 Comments

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    Ah, right, sorry.Not sure what to say about that one. A shortened season is better than no season, I guess. Bu

    Posted 6 months ago on Ask Paul: February 11 (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    No...https://support.pocketcasts.com/article/apple-tv/#:~:text=Pocket%20Casts%20does%20not%20currently,it%20ma

    Posted 6 months ago on Ask Paul: February 11 (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    I know that the Pixel 3/3 XL likely just exited support (and got their last monthly security update). I guess

    Posted 6 months ago on Google Releases Android 13 Developer Preview 1 – 6 Comments

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    I absolutely love how easily triggered you are. Thanks for the laugh. Alsohttps://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/fe

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple Finally Comments on AirTag Stalking – 59 Comments

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    FWIW I've never visited a country that isn't patriotic.

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple Finally Comments on AirTag Stalking – 59 Comments

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    Yeah, this was the apex for Windows, for sure.

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    Windows 11 Build 22000.526 Heads to Beta and Release Preview Channels

    It's been a while since we've seen a Dev channel build---they're having issues with all that experimentation, I guess---but the Windows Insider Program did update its Beta and Release Preview channels today. Don't worry, there are no new features. Just a LOT of fixes.

    This update includes the following improvements:

    • We fixed an issue that occurs when Windows Server 2016 runs as a terminal server using certain cloud computing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). As result, the servers randomly stop responding after running for a period of time. This also addresses a regression that proactively checks to ensure that the CSharedLock in rpcss.exe is set correctly to avoid a deadlock.
    • We fixed an issue that might cause the time zone list in Settings to appear blank for users who are not administrators.
    • We fixed an issue that affects the Windows search service and occurs when you query using the proximity operator.
    • We fixed an issue that fails to show the Startup impact values in Task Manager.
    • We fixed an issue that prevents ShellWindows() from returning the InternetExplorer object when iexplore.exe runs in the Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer mode context.
    • We provided the ability to share cookies between Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer mode and Microsoft Edge.
    • We fixed an issue that affects dialog boxes in Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer mode.
    • We fixed an issue that causes Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer mode to stop working when you press the F1 key.
    • We fixed an issue that causes the improper cleanup of Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) objects. This prevents session teardown and causes a session to stop responding.
    • We fixed an issue that prevents printing from operating properly for some low integrity process apps.
    • We introduced support for Windows Hello for Business Cloud Trust. This is a new deployment model for hybrid deployments of Windows Hello for Business. It uses the same technology and deployment steps that support on-premises single sign-on (SSO) for Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) security keys. Cloud Trust removes the public-key infrastructure (PKI) requirements for deploying Windows and simplifies the Windows Hello for Business deployment experience.
    • We fixed an issue that prevents you from unloading and reloading drivers when the drivers are protected Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI).
    • We fixed an issue that affects the Silent BitLocker enablement policy and might unintentionally add a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) protector.
    • We fixed a reliability issue that affects the use of the Remote Desktop app to mount a client’s local drive to a terminal server session.
    • We fixed an issue that displays right-to-left (RTL) language text as left justified on File Explorer command menus and context menus.
    • We fixed an issue that prevents you from reaching the LanguagePackManagement configuration service provider (CSP) using the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Bridge.
    • We opened Microsoft Office files that are in the Start menu’s recommended section in the browser. This occurs if the device does not have an appropriate Microsoft Office license and the file is stored in Microsoft OneDrive or Microsoft SharePoint. If there is a license, the file will open in the desktop app instead.
    • We fixed an issue that causes a mismatch between a Remote Desktop session’s keyboard and the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client when signing in.
    • We added the clock and date to the taskbars of other monitors when you connect other monitors to your device.
    • We added weather content to the left side of the taskbar if the taskbar is aligned in the center. When you hover over the weather, the Widgets panel will appear on the left side of the screen and will disappear when you stop hovering over the area.
    • We added the ability to quickly share open application windows directly from your taskbar to a Microsoft Teams call.
    • We fixed an issue that causes incorrect tooltips to appear in an empty area on the taskbar after you hover over other icons like battery, volume, or Wi-Fi.
    • We fixed an issue that occurs when you try to write a service principal name (SPN) alias (such as www/FOO) and HOST/FOO already exists on another object. If the RIGHT_DS_WRITE_PROPERTY is on the SPN attribute of the colliding object, you receive an “Access Denied” error.
    • We fixed an issue that disconnects Offline Files on the network drive after you restart the OS and sign in. This issue occurs if the Distributed File System (DFS) path is mapped to the network drive.
    • We fixed an issue that displays the authentication dialog twice when you mount a network drive.
    • We added support for hot adding and the removal of non-volatile memory (NVMe) namespaces.
    • We added the ability to instantly mute and unmute a Microsoft Teams call from your taskbar. During a call, an active microphone icon will appear on the taskbar so that you can easily mute the audio without having to return to the Microsoft Teams call window.
     

    Posted 6 months ago on Windows 11 Build 22000.526 Heads to Beta and Release Preview Channels – 2 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, February 11

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    Posted 6 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, February 11 – 13 Comments

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    Live AMA this week (Updated with YouTube link)

    Hi all, This Thursday, Russell Smith and I will take part in a live Ask Me Anything (AMA) event for Thurrott Premium members. Because we know that not everyone will be able to attend this event live, we’re opening up this thread so you can get a question in. And we’ll make the recording available to everyone once the event is over. What: Live AMA with Paul Thurrott and Russell Smith When: Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 12 pm EST Where: YouTube - here is the link Thanks! Paul

    Posted 6 months ago on Live AMA this week (Updated with YouTube link) – 9 Comments

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    Jetpack Compose 1.1 is now stable

    Google today released Jetpack Compose 1.1.
    Today, we’re releasing version 1.1 of Jetpack Compose, Android's modern, native UI toolkit, continuing to build out our roadmap. This release contains new features like improved focus handling, touch target sizing, ImageVector caching, and support for Android 12 stretch overscroll. Compose 1.1 also graduates a number of previously experimental APIs to stable and supports newer versions of Kotlin. We've already updated our samples, codelabs, and Accompanist library to work with Compose 1.1. Wondering what’s next? Check out our updated roadmap to see the features we’re currently thinking about and working on, such as lazy item animations, downloadable fonts, moveable content, and more! Jetpack Compose is stable, ready for production, and continues to add the features you’ve been asking us for. We’ve been thrilled to see tens of thousands of apps start using Jetpack Compose in production already and we can’t wait to see what you’ll build!
    Google had previously released Jetpack Compose 1.0 in July 2021.

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    Yes.

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    I feel like I knew this. Will try to find out.

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    ?

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    Definitely. We've thought about Colombia as well. And other places. But the weather isn't the only concern. Ea

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 7 – 18 Comments

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    Definitely not interested in an expat community. The worst thing about Mexico---to my ears and eyes---is the A

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 7 – 18 Comments

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    Temperature is relative. I think it evolves with age too.

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 7 – 18 Comments

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    I highly doubt that Windows is given this level of attention today, be it a daily build, which must be highly

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    Raymond Chen: The cats sitting on a fence in early builds of Windows 8

    Here's a fun post from Microsoft's Raymond Chen, of The Old New Thing fame:

    The Windows 8 tablet experience organized its components as a collection of layers, with each layer stacked on top of the next one. For the purpose of today’s discussion, the important layers are the Start layer and the Apps layer: If you’re using an app, then the Apps layer is full screen. If you have opened Start, then the Start layer covers the Apps layer. If the last app exits, then Start automatically opens. There should be a fullscreen layer at all times.

    During development, of course, something inevitably goes wrong, and you get into states where neither the Start nor the Apps layer is being shown, resulting in a black screen. Now, a black screen could have multiple causes. The video driver may have crashed. Or the video driver could be working fine, but the compositor has crashed, so that nothing is being given to the video driver. Or the compositor could be working fine, but the shell has crashed, so the compositor has nothing to render. Or the shell could be running, but it simply forgot to put something on the screen. For that last case, the Windows 8 shell created a backstop window that sat at a layer below all of the other layers. If none of the other layers were present, then at least you got a backstop window. And in early debug builds, that backstop window contained an ASCII drawing of cats. That way, if you saw cats, you knew that you were in that last failure case: The shell is running but forgot to put something on the screen. Why cats? I guess the developer who wrote the backstop window liked cats. In fact, the developer who wrote the backstop window liked cats so much, they had a series of cat pictures. At system startup, they drew the first cat picture onto the backstop window, and each time the backstop window was asked to repaint, they cycled to the next picture. It was like a story that was told one sentence at a time, with each sentence revealed the next time there was a catastrophic failure. In practice, the full story was never told, since we almost never got past even the first picture.

    Until now.

    Check out the original post for the full story.

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    Nice. That's sort of the tip for writing an app like this with Visual Studio. Start with a console app, change

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    Interesting, thanks. I know partial classes are a thing in Avalon/WPF, but I wasn't aware that was the case ea

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    Same. Normalcy has returned.

    Posted 6 months ago on Google starts rolling out February 2022 Pixel updates – 10 Comments

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    Yes, thanks. Merida is perfect except that it gets very hot and humid in the summer.Also, in a weird coinciden

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 7 – 18 Comments

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    I love New Orleans, but yeah, it's just too hot and humid (for us).

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 7 – 18 Comments

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    I can neither confirm nor deny...

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    Windows CE is definitely a "what could have been" moment. I was pretty involved with that from the get-go, but

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    Sorry guys. I think there's a bug that's preventing images from appearing in Premium posts for non-Premium use

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, February 7

    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, February 7 – 18 Comments

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    I keep waiting for that moment in my archives where it's clear that Blackcomb is never happening. Longhorn was

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    I think there is a bug that is preventing images in Premium posts from loading for non-Premium users. We're tr

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    Um. What?No, that has nothing to do with the cost of living here. The warehouses are a recent---and terrible--

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    Lenovo is now arguably the best PC maker when it comes to crapware. This PC does ship with McAfee, which is al

    Posted 6 months ago on Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 First Impressions – 7 Comments

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    Actually, I did miss that. This was a feature last summer. That they killed with no warning.

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft Adds More Experience Packs to Windows 11 – 14 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, February 4

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    Financial Times interviews Satya Nadella about Activision Blizzard

    Interesting read:
    Not long after being promoted to the role of chief executive at Microsoft, in 2014, Satya Nadella had faced calls to ditch the tech group’s Xbox games division and concentrate its resources on cloud computing — to compete with rivals, such as Amazon. But instead, Nadella saw an opportunity to build new customer bases through online gaming communities. His first deal as chief executive was buying Minecraft, the three-dimensional world-building game. At the same time, he further developed Microsoft’s dominant position in personal and business software and expanded its cloud and server offerings. Shares in the group have risen eightfold under Nadella’s tenure, and it remains the world’s largest software group. However, last month’s $75bn deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard will also make Microsoft the world’s third-biggest gaming company by revenue, behind only China’s Tencent and Japan’s Sony. Not only does it extend Microsoft’s vertical integration in gaming, giving it yet more content for its Xbox console and PC games distribution systems, it also shows how Nadella sees the future of online interactions — at work, in education, and in the home. He indicated that the Activision purchase would also power the company’s move into the metaverse — the immersive, virtual, interactive worlds the big tech companies are racing to build. Here, in his first interview since the deal was announced, Nadella tells the FT’s west coast editor, Richard Waters, how gaming will shape the next computing platform.

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    I believe this is it:https://www.amazon.com/Computer-AWOW-AK34-Ethernet-Bluetooth/dp/B082KR9KX5

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    Nice, thank you!

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    My point was that Bungie was not owned by Activision.

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    WSJ: Disney+, HBO Max, Other Streamers Struggle to Keep Subscribers

    This doesn't surprise me, but I wonder if it's a huge problem for those services that have lots of high-quality content. Even temporary (paid) subscriptions have to be a reasonable business model. From the Wall Street Journal:
    Streaming-video services get a surge of subscribers when they launch a hotly anticipated show or movie. But many of these new customers unsubscribe within a few months, according to new data, a challenge even for the industry’s deep-pocketed giants. The data, which subscriber-measurement company Antenna provided to The Wall Street Journal, illustrate the extent to which the streaming wars require all players to consistently churn out popular and often expensive programming to keep fickle subscribers satisfied. “You constantly need new content,” said Michael Nathanson, an analyst for MoffettNathanson. Streaming services not only have to build vast libraries of old shows and movies, he said, they also “need a couple big, nice theatrical movies every quarter to make it feel like it’s really valuable.” Major releases have been a reliable driver of streaming subscriptions, particularly for newer services. Walt Disney Co. ’s Disney+, for instance, won far more new U.S. subscribers when the musical “Hamilton” came out than any other day since early 2020, when the service was still getting off the ground. AT&T Inc.’s HBO Max saw a jump in U.S. sign-ups when “Wonder Woman 1984” was released on Christmas Day 2020, according to Antenna data. So did Apple Inc.’s Apple TV+ on the day “Greyhound,” a World War II movie starring Tom Hanks, came out in July 2020. Many of them don’t stick around very long. Roughly half of U.S. viewers who signed up within three days of the release of “Hamilton,” “Wonder Woman 1984” and “Greyhound” were gone within six months, Antenna data show.
    (I suspect “Wonder Woman 1984” did more to drive away subscribers than keep them, but whatever. Terrible movie.)

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    lol

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    Ah yes, right. At least in that case, it was already a subscription service. But you're right, it's great.

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    Yep. I do have a high-quality ice scraper. But this will be interesting.

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    Yeah, everything in America is super-sized.More than once, I saw reviews of places here complain that the taco

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    Could be. I'm pushing this to the team so we can figure it out. Sorry about that.

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    Nobody is criticizing any company for having high margins. I was simply pointing out how unusual---unique, rea

    Posted 6 months ago on First Ring Daily 1195: Apple Makes Bank – 11 Comments

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    Yep. Thanks!

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    Thanks. I think we're OK, the same flight today occurred and we're all checked-in etc.

    Posted 6 months ago on This week: Travel, First Ring Daily, schedule – 2 Comments

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    Me too. I did make that change.

    Posted 6 months ago on What I Use: Mexico City, January 2022 (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    This week: Travel, First Ring Daily, schedule

    Hi all, Just a quick couple of notes about the coming week. Travel. Stephanie and I are flying home from Mexico tomorrow (Monday), so I suspect I won't be posting much that day. You never know, though: given the recent snowstorm on the U.S. east coast, our trip could be impacted and maybe I'll have time. I hope not. :) First Ring Daily. Brad and I forgot to mention that Brad is traveling for work next week---again, barring any issues---and so we won't record the next episode until Friday unless something changes. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 6 months ago on This week: Travel, First Ring Daily, schedule – 2 Comments

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    lol let me ask the owner of the gluten-free bakery.

    Posted 6 months ago on What I Use: Mexico City, January 2022 (Premium) – 24 Comments

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    Yep. It's like a "bag of infinite holding" (for all you D&D fans out there).

    Posted 6 months ago on More Mobile: Packing It Up (Premium) – 13 Comments

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    I wonder how Leo would react to me using a phone. Certainly, the video quality would be excellent.

    Posted 6 months ago on More Mobile: Packing It Up (Premium) – 13 Comments

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    SP2 (and Server 2003 SP1) is its own story. A big one.

    Posted 6 months ago on Programming Windows: Trustworthy (Premium) – 7 Comments

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    Sure. Our maturity around smartphones is still not great.

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro Review – 51 Comments

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    At least. SP2 (and Server 2003 SP1) were major Windows releases disguised as free updates.

    Posted 6 months ago on Programming Windows: Trustworthy (Premium) – 7 Comments

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    The iPad doesn't even run on iOS. Is just the start of how dumb this comment is.

    Posted 6 months ago on Google: Android Tablets are the Future of Computing – 81 Comments

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    Also interesting, thanks!

    Posted 6 months ago on More Mobile: Packing It Up (Premium) – 13 Comments

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    Yes, I suppose that counts too. That one isn't Settings-based either, so it's another good proof point for OO

    Posted 6 months ago on Windows 11 Gets a New Feature a Bit Early: Microsoft Account Management – 12 Comments

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    I suppose it's possible. But just having a list of what you CAN do with your account is actually useful. I sus

    Posted 6 months ago on Windows 11 Gets a New Feature a Bit Early: Microsoft Account Management – 12 Comments

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    I'm not referring to just Settings. I mean Windows 11 in general.

    Posted 6 months ago on Ask Paul: January 28 (Premium) – 11 Comments

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    What the hell are you talking about? My "stance" on margins? This is an observation, not an opinion: Software

    Posted 6 months ago on First Ring Daily 1195: Apple Makes Bank – 11 Comments

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    Thank you. That does look interesting.

    Posted 6 months ago on More Mobile: Packing It Up (Premium) – 13 Comments

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    It doesn't matter "how" one silences a phone. The switch on the iPhone is hard to activate when it's in an App

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro Review – 51 Comments

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    Yes, and I would prefer that. Leo cautioned against using one, but I think I'm going to give it a shot.

    Posted 6 months ago on More Mobile: Packing It Up (Premium) – 13 Comments

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    Yes. Thanks!

    Posted 6 months ago on The WinForms Notepad Project (2022): It’s (A)live! (Premium) – 7 Comments

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    Apple's margins are too high because they make hardware which is always low margin. Just not for Apple.That wa

    Posted 6 months ago on First Ring Daily 1195: Apple Makes Bank – 11 Comments

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    I can't think of anything more polite than overtly taking out a phone and putting it in Do Not Disturb mode be

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro Review – 51 Comments

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    I assume it's related to whatever Microsoft blocks/checks, yeah.

    Posted 6 months ago on Windows 11 Almost Doubles Usage Share to 16.1 Percent – 15 Comments

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    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-onedrive-blog/inside-the-new-files-on-demand-experience-on-ma

    Posted 6 months ago on OneDrive on the Mac is now seriously broken! – 6 Comments

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    Regarding iCloud, yes, though I actually pay for the lowest tier of storage because my kids have iPhones and w

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro Review – 51 Comments

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    Yeah. The Pixel 5a has performance issues, of course, but I could see the camera being better overall.

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro Review – 51 Comments

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    :)

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro Review – 51 Comments

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    Thanks, fixing...

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro Review – 51 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, January 28

    ******* CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ******* Hi all, Here's a place for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 6 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, January 28 – 6 Comments

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    Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22543 (Dev) adds more natural voices to Narrator

    Not worth a full post, but...
    Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22543 to the Dev Channel.
    • We’re introducing more natural voices for Narrator.
    • This build has a good set of improvements such as a few updated visuals for some UI areas.
    • We have a good set of fixes too!
    • As always, please be sure to check the known issues below.

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    If you're not interested, don't shit on it and all the work I've done. Just don't read it.

    Posted 6 months ago on Programming Windows: Meanwhile, in Cupertino (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    Exactly :)

    Posted 6 months ago on Programming Windows: Hailstorm (Premium) – 5 Comments

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    Revenues. Fixing that, thanks.

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft Delivers Another Monster Quarter – 6 Comments

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    Yes, thanks. I still think WPF is "better" overall for a lot of reasons, but WinForms has a simplicity thing t

    Posted 6 months ago on The WinForms Notepad Project (2022): Reviving a Classic (Premium) – 7 Comments

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    Google Is Forcing Me to Dump a Perfectly Good Phone

    This is a fascinating and correct perspective:
    Not quite three years ago, I bought a Pixel 3, Google’s flagship phone at the time. It has been a good phone. I like that it’s not too big. I dropped it a bunch, but it didn’t break. And the battery life has not noticeably changed since the day I got it. I think of phones in much the same way I think of refrigerators or stoves. It’s an appliance, something I need but feel no attachment to, and as long as it keeps fulfilling that need, I don’t want to spend money replacing it for no real reason. The Pixel 3 fulfills my needs, so I don’t want to spend $600 on the Pixel 6, which seems to be just another phone that does all the phone things. But I have to get rid of it because Google has stopped supporting all Pixel 3s. Despite being just three years old, no Pixel 3 will ever receive another official security update. Installing security updates is the one basic thing everyone needs to do for their own digital security. If you don’t even get them, then you’re vulnerable to every security flaw discovered since your last patch. In response to an email asking Google why it stopped supporting the Pixel 3, a Googles spokesperson said, “We find that three years of security and OS updates still provides users with a great experience for their device.” This has been a problem with Android for as long as Android has existed.
     

    Posted 6 months ago on Google Is Forcing Me to Dump a Perfectly Good Phone – 31 Comments

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    Google Releases Android Studio 2021.1.1

    Google today announced the release of the latest stable version of its Android Studio development environment, codenamed Bumble Bee. “The Android Studio team has been abuzz with the stable release of Android Studio Bumblebee (2021.1.1) and Android Gradle plugin (AGP) 7.1.0; the latest versions of Android official IDE and build system,” Google product manager Adarsh Fernando writes in the announcement post. “We’ve improved functionality across a broad area of the typical developer workflow: Build and Deploy, Profiling and Inspection, and Design.” You can download Android Studio 2021.1.1 from the Android Developer website.

    Posted 6 months ago on Google Releases Android Studio 2021.1.1 – 0 Comments

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    Yeah, I'm not going to update the VB version. But I could still publish it publicly on GitHub. Will look into

    Posted 6 months ago on The WinForms Notepad Project (2022): Reviving a Classic (Premium) – 7 Comments

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    lol thanks

    Posted 6 months ago on First Ring Daily 1191: A Weekend of Win – 3 Comments

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    We visited Puebla this past weekend. We're still in Mexico, we returned to Mexico City last night.

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 24 – 12 Comments

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    No, but it's on the list. We've been to England and Ireland multiple times, and to Wales.

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 24 – 12 Comments

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    No one drinks water from the tap in Mexico City, not even the locals. All of the water you get is bottled or f

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 24 – 12 Comments

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    Exactly.

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 24 – 12 Comments

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    lol nice

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 24 – 12 Comments

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    Linux isn't (yet?) compatible with Pluton. But you can disable Pluton if you want to use Linux on that PC.

    Posted 6 months ago on Lenovo Will Not Enable Microsoft’s Pluton Processor by Default – 15 Comments

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    Yes.

    Posted 6 months ago on The Netherlands Starts Fining Apple for In-App Payment Violations – 19 Comments

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    Apple set for a big year

    Since this is more rumor/leak than news, I'm not sure it warrants a full post, but this Bloomberg piece may be interesting to Apple fans:
    Apple typically follows a pattern of spacing out its new product releases each year. In the spring, it launches updates to its more minor or complementary products. In the summer, it reveals new software and holds its developer conference. Apple then saves major new hardware for the fall. It’s a shoo-in that you’ll see a new iPhone SE [at the spring event], which will probably have a similar design to the current model but a faster processor and 5G support. Given that the iPad Air hasn’t been updated since the end of 2020, I’d say a new version of that product also is possible. Look for that device to get the A15 chip from the iPhone 13, matching the iPad mini from last year. What else could be on the menu? I’d imagine Apple wants to bring the M1 Pro chip to another Mac in the first half of this year. That could mean a higher-end Mac mini or iMac. But given Apple’s typical strategy, I’d guess that the revamped MacBook Air and Mac Pro aren’t coming until later this year. To that end, I’m told that Apple is readying the widest array of new hardware products in its history this fall. That makes sense: My back-of-the-envelope list includes four new iPhones, a low-end MacBook Pro, an updated iMac, the new Mac Pro, a revamped MacBook Air, an AirPods Pro upgrade, three Apple Watches, a low-end iPad and iPad Pros.

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple set for a big year – 8 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, January 24

    Hi, Here's a place for any questions or comments you have about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 24 – 12 Comments

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    Yes, thanks!

    Posted 6 months ago on Google Rails Against Antitrust Case, Asks for Dismissal – 5 Comments

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    The quote above suggests no, at least for now.

    Posted 6 months ago on Lenovo Will Not Enable Microsoft’s Pluton Processor by Default – 15 Comments

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    Will look into this, thank you.

    Posted 6 months ago on Programming Windows: Countdown (Premium) – 8 Comments

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    They're there and working fine here, which I realize doesn't help you. Something on your end?

    Posted 6 months ago on Programming Windows: Countdown (Premium) – 8 Comments

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    Nice, thanks for this.

    Posted 6 months ago on Ask Paul: January 20 (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    The camera on the Surface Pro 8 might actually meet this bar. The problem is, it's on a Surface Pro, which is

    Posted 6 months ago on Ask Paul: January 20 (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    I forgot a key part of my history with Pascal! When I moved to Arizona in 1993 to go back to college, I took

    Posted 6 months ago on Ask Paul: January 20 (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    I'd not heard of that, thanks. But yes, their efforts were successful.

    Posted 6 months ago on Programming Windows: Are You Experienced? (Premium) – 5 Comments

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    Thanks, will fix.

    Posted 6 months ago on More Mobile: On the Road (Premium) – 21 Comments

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    Ah good. Time to check that, thanks.

    Posted 6 months ago on Ask Paul: January 20 (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Thursday, January 20

    ******* CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ******* Hi all, We just figured out a schedule for our side-trip to Puebla, Mexico this weekend, so I'll need to do Ask Paul off-schedule on Thursday instead of Friday. I realize this is a late notice, but I'll try to do it late in the day tomorrow, instead of early. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 6 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Thursday, January 20 – 9 Comments

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    We don't measure market share quarter over quarter. We measure it year over year. I'll look to providing more

    Posted 6 months ago on Report: Samsung Gained Big on iPhone in Q4 2021 – 17 Comments

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    Phil Spencer email to employees about the Activision Blizzard acquisition

    Welcome back from the holidays. To start, I’d like to thank everyone for all of the hard work and dedication that have built this business and this community. Obviously, today’s agreement to acquire Activision Blizzard is incredibly exciting. In fact[,] it’s a milestone for our company, our business[,] and our industry. I and the entire Gaming Leadership Team are deeply enthusiastic about this opportunity. We also announced this morning that we have surpassed 25 million Game Pass subscribers across console, cloud[,] and PC, a great achievement for all of Team Xbox. As players and partners, we all know how talented and dedicated the teams and studios are across Activision Blizzard. The legendary games and franchises across that company have delighted millions of people for decades. Coming together, we can accelerate our mission to extend the joy and community of gaming to everyone. We have the capability and opportunity to build simply the best, most engaging, most fun entertainment ecosystem anywhere. Microsoft is committed to our journey for inclusion in every aspect of gaming, among both employees and players. We deeply value individual studio cultures. We also believe that creative success and autonomy go hand-in-hand with treating every person with dignity and respect. We hold all teams, and all leaders, to this commitment. We’re looking forward to extending our culture of proactive inclusion to the great teams across Activision Blizzard. We expect this acquisition to close in FY23, pending regulatory approvals. Once the acquisition is completed, the Activision Blizzard business will report to me. In the meantime, we know you will have a lot of questions. The Gaming Leadership Team and I look forward to answering as many as we can at our next Monthly Gaming Update on Jan. 26. You can submit your questions now anonymously, or post them on our Team Xbox Yammer. Please also refresh on our corporate social media guidelines. As Satya mentioned, I am now CEO, Microsoft Gaming. This change is a reflection of the incredible work each of you [is] doing to create the best entertainment ecosystem anywhere. As a leadership team, we know how much exciting but difficult work we have ahead of us, so it’s crucial that we operate as a single, unified team. To that end, I’m excited to announce effective today that Jerret West, CMO of Gaming, and his marketing team will move from Chris Capossela’s organization to report directly to me. Jerret will continue to be a member of Chris’ leadership team and leverage critical parts of Microsoft’s marketing muscle including Communications, Media, and Consumer Sales. We will have a webcast for investors and media at 6 a.m. PT to discuss the Activision Blizzard transaction and our plans as Microsoft Gaming. Please join if you can. Phil

    Posted 6 months ago on Phil Spencer email to employees about the Activision Blizzard acquisition – 4 Comments

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    Satya Nadella email to employees about the Activision Blizzard acquisition

    Team, I’m thrilled to share that this morning we announced an agreement to acquire Activision Blizzard in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion. Activision Blizzard is one of the largest game publishers worldwide across console, PC[,] and mobile, and it’s home to nearly 400 million monthly active players, along with iconic games including Call of Duty, Candy Crush, World of Warcraft[,] and Diablo. Gaming has been key to Microsoft since our earliest days as a company. Today, it’s the largest and fastest-growing form of entertainment, and as the digital and physical worlds come together, it will play a critical role in the development of metaverse platforms. Together with Activision Blizzard, we believe we have an incredible opportunity to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet, and we will invest and innovate to create the best content, community[,] and cloud for gamers. We want to make it easier for people to connect and play great games wherever, whenever[,] and however they want. This agreement is a testament to the impact our gaming team has delivered, and I am deeply grateful for their hard work and commitment. Over the past few years, we’ve expanded our content pipeline and have become leaders in game subscriptions, as well as cloud gaming. And this holiday it was especially gratifying to see the response from fans and read the great reviews of our new first-party titles. Effective today, Phil Spencer will become CEO, Microsoft Gaming. When the acquisition closes, the Activision Blizzard business will report to Phil. We look forward to extending our journey to create a more diverse and inclusive culture to our new colleagues at Activision Blizzard, and ensuring all our employees can do what they love, while thriving in a safe and welcoming environment — one where everyone feels empowered to do their best work. I will be hosting a webcast with investors at 6 a.m. PT with Phil and Amy, as well as Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision Blizzard, to share more details on our big ambitions for gaming. Please join if you can. Satya

    Posted 6 months ago on Satya Nadella email to employees about the Activision Blizzard acquisition – 4 Comments

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    Some big topics there. But short versions...Language. This is that "bar of entry" thing. If you stick to a cit

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 17 – 11 Comments

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    I'm not a fan of the whole Samsung experience. But my wife's photos are consistently excellent, for sure, and

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: One More Data Point – 35 Comments

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    We'll see. But there are issues a software update can't fix, too.

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: One More Data Point – 35 Comments

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    I feel like this is a problem that is waiting to be solved. It's so obvious but it's just broken.

    Posted 6 months ago on First Ring Daily 1186: Cheap Content – 3 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, January 17

    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments you have about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 6 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 17 – 11 Comments

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    I'm sure I'm neither. :)

    Posted 6 months ago on Getting There: Mexico City, January 2022 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    They'll always be the kids. :)

    Posted 6 months ago on Getting There: Mexico City, January 2022 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    One-way car rentals might be the one thing we didn't look into, but I suspect that would have been pretty expe

    Posted 6 months ago on Getting There: Mexico City, January 2022 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    Short version: there are no safety issues in Mexico City or in most of Mexico. It's probably safer than the U

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    Shenanigans on Microsoft Feedback Hub

    This is sadly not surprising, and based on how things have gone recently, very easy to believe:
    Former MSFTy, don’t bother wasting your time giving feedback. Nobody cares, those that cared left. Microsoft has a weird culture, very top down, very passive aggressive between departments. For a brief while I would diligently prepare bugs for the dog food software. I would even walk over to visit people responsible for it and chat about it. Even for software where ‘zero bugs’ was important they’d just delete a whole bunch of bugs and see if any bounce (come back). Eventually people get sick of refilling so they get to zero but bounce by exhausting the very people eying time help them. Enough social media pressure may end up risking a line item in a PMs yearly goals. So that might get looked at. Even the some of the most backward laggards (e.g. government departments) are sick to death of Microsoft and have long been introducing policies that all new software has to be web only. Those pointing to Azure as the future should know that they have very aggressive sales who often vastly oversell to customers. Customers aren’t renewing at the same level. Plus I don’t see them being able to compete with Amazon long term. You can only buy Skype for the bundled government customer so many times.

    Posted 6 months ago on Shenanigans on Microsoft Feedback Hub – 9 Comments

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    THIS. Exactly.

    Posted 6 months ago on Programming Windows: Riders on the Storm (Premium) – 4 Comments

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    We do actually have family nearby, but I'd never ask anyone to drive for 3 hours, not to mention that they'd h

    Posted 6 months ago on Getting There: Mexico City, January 2022 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    Yeah me too. It just seemed like endless possibilities. The Longhorn reveal was the apex. Sadly, it was a lie.

    Posted 6 months ago on Programming Windows: Riders on the Storm (Premium) – 4 Comments

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    That's a weird description of "the good old days." :) Also quite accurate, I'm sure.

    Posted 6 months ago on Programming Windows: Overpromise, Underdeliver (Premium) – 3 Comments

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    That's out of control, but Android updates always take a very long time to install for whatever reason. I usua

    Posted 6 months ago on Google Readies Long Overdue Pixel 6 Update (Update: It’s Happening Now) – 22 Comments

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    Windows 11 Insider Build 22000.466 comes to Beta and Release Preview channels

    This is one of those "nothing to see here" moments since it's just fixes:
    • We improved the reliability of application installations on ARM64 devices.
    • We updated daylight saving time to start in February 2022 instead of March 2022 in Jordan.
    • We fixed an issue that causes ARM64 devices to stop responding when they hibernate or resume from hibernation.
    • We fixed an issue that might prevent some image editing programs from rendering colors correctly on certain high dynamic range (HDR) displays. This frequently affects white colors that might display in bright yellow or other colors.
    • We fixed an issue that affects predictive pre-rendering in Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer mode.
    • We fixed an issue that sometime prevents you from entering strings in the Input Method Editor (IME).
    • We fixed an issue that causes the audio service to stop responding on some devices that support hardware-accelerated Bluetooth audio.
    • We fixed an issue in which the text that informs a customer about the Windows update progress is incorrect for Japanese.
    • We fixed an issue that affects icons for apps when the apps are not running. On the taskbar, these icons might display as active as if the apps are running.
    • We fixed an issue that might cause VPN profiles to disappear. This issue occurs when you use Microsoft Intune or a third-party mobile device management (MDM) tool to deploy VPN profiles on Windows 11 (original release).
    • We fixed an issue that affects applications that are written to only integrate with Azure Active Directory (AAD). These applications will not work on machines that are joined to Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS).
    • We fixed an issue that might cause the Get-TPM PowerShell command to fail when it attempts to report Trusted Platform Module (TPM) information. The command fails with the error, “0x80090011 Microsoft.Tpm.Commands.TpmWmiException,Microsoft.Tpm.Commands.GetTpmCommand.
    • We fixed an issue that causes a remote desktop protocol (RDP) session to disconnect or the screen to be blank for Server Core. This issue occurs when you install the AppCompat feature.
    • We fixed an issue that affects windows.system.profile.retailinfo.dll.
    • We fixed some issues that affect File Explorer’s performance when you browse for files and select files.
    • We added a new Your Microsoft Account page to the Accounts category in Windows Settings for Home and Professional editions.
    • We fixed an issue that incorrectly shows the volume icon in the taskbar as muted.
    • We fixed a reliability issue that causes File Explorer and desktop context menus to stop working.
    • We fixed an issue that fails to pass the Shift KeyUp event to an application when you use the Korean IME.
    • We added the HelpWith feature, which uses Microsoft Bing technologies to suggest Help topics that are relevant for each Settings page.
    • We fixed an issue that prevents the touch keyboard from appearing on the lock screen when a device has a Microsoft account (MSA).
    • We fixed an issue that affects the loading of badging information on the taskbar, which sometimes causes a device to stop working.
    • We fixed an issue that prevents some options from appearing on the Win + X menu.
    • We fixed an issue that causes a device to stop working when it’s connected to multiple displays.
    • We fixed an issue that affects the auto-hide feature of the taskbar. The taskbar might not reliably appear when you hover over the primary or secondary display.
    • We fixed an issue that sometimes prevents you from using the Chinese Simplified IME.
    • We fixed an issue that might prevent icons from appearing on the taskbar of a secondary display.
    • We fixed an issue that fails to install certain printer companion applications when the printer device driver is installing.
    • We fixed an issue that displays outdated battery percentages for connected Bluetooth devices on the Bluetooth and other devices page in Settings.
    • We fixed an issue that prevents IP cameras from connecting and streaming to certain DirectShow (DShow) applications.
    • We improved the auto brightness algorithm to provide a better response under low light conditions on all the supported systems.
    • We fixed an issue that causes lsass.exe to stop working and the device restarts. This issue occurs when you query Windows NT Directory Services (NTDS) counters after the NTDS service has stopped.
    • We fixed an issue that causes a deadlock in the WebDav redirector. This issue occurs when you attempt to read a file from the local TfsStore, which causes the system to stop responding.
    • We fixed a performance regression issue that occurs when you enable the update sequence number (USN) journal.
    • We fixed an issue that fails to apply the Group Policy Object (GPO) “Do not allow compression on all NTFS Volume” in some cases.
    • We fixed an issue that prevents Robocopy from retrying the file copy process.
    • We fixed an issue that causes Windows to stop working and generates the error, “IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL”.
    • We fixed a memory leak that occurs when you call WinVerifyTrust(). This issue occurs if verification fails for the first signature of a file that has multiple signatures.

    Posted 6 months ago on Windows 11 Insider Build 22000.466 comes to Beta and Release Preview channels – 4 Comments

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    Agreed. I think it's notable that we haven't seen a real XAML visual designer since then.

    Posted 6 months ago on Programming Windows: Hello, .NET Framework and Windows Forms (Premium) – 3 Comments

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    I'm seeing it too.

    Posted 6 months ago on Google Readies Long Overdue Pixel 6 Update (Update: It’s Happening Now) – 22 Comments

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    No Ask Paul this week, sorry

    Hi all, We arrived at the Airbnb in Mexico City safe and sound, but I'm exhausted and see I have plenty to write, so I'm going to skip Ask Paul this week, sorry. I should have a Premium post in the Programming Windows series tomorrow (Friday), however, as I wrote most of it on the plane. It's a long one and is, I think, pretty cool. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 6 months ago on No Ask Paul this week, sorry – 3 Comments

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    Thanks, everyone!

    Posted 6 months ago on Quick update about this week’s schedule – 4 Comments

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    Quick update about this week's schedule

    Hi all, Just a quick note that---COVID willing---my wife and I will be flying to Mexico City tomorrow, so I probably won't be posting much again until Friday. We will be there through January 31 and I'll be working normally for the most part. I'm not sure yet about this week's Ask Paul, but if it makes sense, I may just delay it a day. Let me see how the travel goes. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 7 months ago on Quick update about this week’s schedule – 4 Comments

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    lol yes

    Posted 7 months ago on Stardock Releases Start11 v1.1 – 33 Comments

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    Last I saw was 13.4 million units from last October. Given the holiday season, maybe 20m? https://www.thurrott

    Posted 7 months ago on Report: Microsoft Has Sold 12 Million Xbox Series X|S Consoles – 20 Comments

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    Yeah, that's definitely on my list for round two.

    Posted 7 months ago on .NETpad Resurrections (Premium) – 11 Comments

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    Yes, thanks.

    Posted 7 months ago on .NETpad Resurrections (Premium) – 11 Comments

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    Yeah. The hardest thing about parenting is letting go. Which you never really do, I guess.

    Posted 7 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 10 – 13 Comments

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    I didn't want to spend too much time on that bit, but it was weird how many people I asked, each of whom was f

    Posted 7 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 10 – 13 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, January 10

    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments you have about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 7 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 10 – 13 Comments

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    People complain about the charging because it's too slow. :) The first 50 percent is fast-ish, but it takes t

    Posted 7 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro-slow? – 14 Comments

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    The cheese is between the meat and the egg. You can hold it with the wrapper.

    Posted 7 months ago on First Ring Daily 1181: Expensive Meetings – 7 Comments

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    Yes! Sorry.

    Posted 7 months ago on More Mobile: Getting Started with Dual SIMs (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    What?

    Posted 7 months ago on First Ring Daily 1181: Expensive Meetings – 7 Comments

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    That's up to the individual. I bet most people don't care about the arrow keys. If they did, you'd see less of

    Posted 7 months ago on Second Look: HP Elite Dragonfly G3 – 10 Comments

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    Yes, thanks!

    Posted 7 months ago on Second Look: HP Elite Dragonfly G3 – 10 Comments

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    It doesn't matter if you hit it when typing, it doesn't just power down. You can hit it all day long.The issue

    Posted 7 months ago on First Look: HP Elite Dragonfly G3 – 19 Comments

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    Microsoft pushed Windows and PCs to 16:9 because it was adding media features like Windows Media Center to Win

    Posted 7 months ago on First Look: HP Elite Dragonfly G3 – 19 Comments

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    No.https://twitter.com/jronald/status/1478856796097835008

    Posted 7 months ago on No News About Xbox Revoking Dev Access? – 7 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, January 7

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    Posted 7 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, January 7 – 6 Comments

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    Yep, thanks!

    Posted 7 months ago on Samsung Launches the Galaxy S21 FE at $699 – 10 Comments

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    Acer Unveils Three New Chromebooks

    Acer: Acer today unveiled three new Chromebooks designed for consumers needing a secure, easy-to-use, and affordable device for productivity, entertainment and communication. These new Chromebooks come in three sizes and form factors, and are furnished with everything consumers need, plus exceptional audio and video technology for entertainment and video conferencing. “This new trio of Acer Chromebooks offers the best of several worlds; they deliver solid performance capabilities, have great extra features, and give users the latest technology while staying within budget,” said James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, IT Products Business, Acer Inc. “Today’s users need a reliable, easy-to-use means to stay productive, connected and entertained when they’re at home—these three new Acer Chromebooks fit that bill.” They are:
    • The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (CP513-2H) boosts productivity on-the-go with a sleek, convertible design, 13.5-inch VertiView® display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, long battery life, and exceptional performance—powered by the octa-core MediaTek Kompanio 1380 processor
    • The Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-4H/T) expands the company’s extensive collection of large-screen offerings; includes a 15.6-inch anti-glare FHD display and numeric keypad
    • The Acer Chromebook 314 (CB314-3H/T) is a portable device with a 14-inch FHD display, featuring the latest Intel processors and an OceanGlass™ Touchpad
    All three Chromebooks deliver the latest audio and video technologies so multi-tasking families, students, and hybrid workers can stay productive, entertained, and connected.

    Posted 7 months ago on Acer Unveils Three New Chromebooks – 3 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, January 3

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    Posted 7 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, January 3 – 15 Comments

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    That's coming, of course. But we need to get through a lot of stuff, and about three years of history, first.

    Posted 7 months ago on Programming Windows: Why .NET? (Premium) – 9 Comments

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    This is now fixed.https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/exchange-team-blog/email-stuck-in-exchange-on-premise

    Posted 7 months ago on Microsoft’s Exchange Y2k+22 Bug – 5 Comments

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    No, I'm working on something for that as well.

    Posted 7 months ago on Programming Windows: The .NET Era (Premium) – 15 Comments

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    BlackBerry OS devices will stop working on January 4, 2022

    Liliputing:
    BlackBerry stopped shipping phones and tablets with its own software years ago, switching to Android in 2015 before shifting from a hardware company to a software company and outsourcing design of BlackBerry-branded phones to other companies. But if you’ve been hanging onto an older BlackBerry phone running BlackBerry OS, you’ve been able to continue using it for some basic tasks like web browsing and phone calls. That changes next week, because BlackBerry has announce it’s ending support for legacy services for BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry PlayBook OS.
    Here's the original support post from Blackberry.

    Posted 7 months ago on BlackBerry OS devices will stop working on January 4, 2022 – 9 Comments

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    Apple AirTags are Being Used to Track People and Steal Cars

    From The New York Times:
    On a Sunday night in September, Ashley Estrada was at a friend’s home in Los Angeles when she received a strange notification on her iPhone: “AirTag Detected Near You.” An AirTag is a 1.26-inch disc with location-tracking capabilities that Apple started selling earlier this year as a way “to keep track of your stuff.” Ms. Estrada, 24, didn’t own one, nor did the friends she was with. The notification on her phone said the AirTag had first been spotted with her four hours earlier. A map of the AirTag’s history showed the zigzag path Ms. Estrada had driven across the city while running errands. “I felt so violated,” she said. “I just felt like, who’s tracking me? What was their intent with me? It was scary.” Ms. Estrada is not alone in her experience. In recent months, people have posted on TikTok, Reddit and Twitter about finding AirTags on their cars and in their belongings. There is growing concern that the devices may be abetting a new form of stalking, which privacy groups predicted could happen when Apple introduced the devices in April.
    Fantastic. Just fantastic.

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple AirTags are Being Used to Track People and Steal Cars – 10 Comments

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    Probably not until we get the first feature drop for Windows 11. I'm shooting for early 2022. Thanks!

    Posted 7 months ago on Windows 11 Field Guide – 2 Comments

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    Yeah, I was too. I never got that list from Nick.

    Posted 7 months ago on Top Thurrott.com Posts of 2021 – 6 Comments

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    It was deleted because it was three years old.Please email [email protected] with technical issues like this.

    Posted 7 months ago on 0 Comments – Part Deux – 12 Comments

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    I have, but only the entry-level versions, which are glorified Ultrabooks. But they are among my favorite lapt

    Posted 7 months ago on HP ZBook Power G8 – 2 Comments

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    lol let's hope it's not the latter

    Posted 7 months ago on First Ring Daily 1179: Purgatory vNext – 3 Comments

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    I have a cousin who convinced my father to go all-in on Apple: iPhone, Watch, Mac. And then my father inevitab

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple Invasion? (Premium) – 57 Comments

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    Well, the Pixel was instantly frustrating and it never stopped being like that. The iPhone just worked, and th

    Posted 7 months ago on I’m Switching to the iPhone – 147 Comments

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    Thanks. I will figure out a time to check one out in person.

    Posted 7 months ago on I’m Switching to the iPhone – 147 Comments

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    Thank you, sir. To you as well,Paul

    Posted 7 months ago on Thanks for all the work on thurrott.com – 10 Comments

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    ?

    Posted 7 months ago on First Ring Daily 1178: Middle Child – 3 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, December 24

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    Posted 7 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, December 24 – 11 Comments

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    Most of this is accurate/true. (The "no search bar" thing is curious in the sense that one of the weird things

    Posted 7 months ago on 8 harsh realities of being a Windows 11 user – ZDNet article – 5 Comments

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    Thank you! You too.

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: An Update – 80 Comments

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    Thanks. Will do so.

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: An Update – 80 Comments

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    It's probably very healthy to view this thing for what it is, a tool.I try. And part of my rethinking with sma

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: An Update – 80 Comments

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    > I think there is more fluctuation within Android than between Android and iOS. I bet that's accurate

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: An Update – 80 Comments

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    I do use a lot of Google apps and services. The only daily downside so far has been Gmail: the fonts are just

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: An Update – 80 Comments

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    Sure. But that's a $400 solution for something (Touch ID) that should be free with the phone.

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: An Update – 80 Comments

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    For sure. Am waiting very impatiently for that. https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/260444/where-is-the-de

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: An Update – 80 Comments

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    Yeah. The iPhone's "cons" list is definitely on my mind. Increasingly, I'm thinking that me having both makes

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: An Update – 80 Comments

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    Ah man. :)So, that's great. But many, many people have had issues. So we have to go with the many over the few

    Posted 7 months ago on Where is the December Update for the Pixel 6 Series? – 36 Comments

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    Exactly. Radio silence on this one.

    Posted 7 months ago on Where is the December Update for the Pixel 6 Series? – 36 Comments

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    Google has never said that that's what happened.

    Posted 7 months ago on Where is the December Update for the Pixel 6 Series? – 36 Comments

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    CE didn't really target IoT-like devices. It was for mobile devices on which Windows wouldn't run well.

    Posted 7 months ago on First Ring Daily 1177: CE the Bingo – 4 Comments

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    Thanks!

    Posted 7 months ago on First Ring Daily 1176: Just Pro Things – 6 Comments

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    https://thurrott.com/resubscribe

    Posted 7 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, December 20 – 10 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, December 20

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    Posted 7 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, December 20 – 10 Comments

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    The consistency thing is fair. I think most Android users trade that for more options/customizing/etc. Either

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro First Impressions – 101 Comments

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    Yes. But ... eh. I feel like I cling to a lot of these little advantages. But I'm questioning how big a deal t

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro First Impressions – 101 Comments

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    People always say that, but it does occlude a huge area of the screen, making it mostly unusable. So it does d

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro First Impressions – 101 Comments

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    Oddly, and coincidentally to that, one thing I'm considering is just using the Pixel 5a day to day and then br

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro First Impressions – 101 Comments

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    I'm obviously interested in the Apple Watch and the Fitness+ stuff. The Fitbit I currently use has its frustra

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro First Impressions – 101 Comments

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    I've been very happy about the cameras. Also the OS itself. And the Google Fi stuff.But yeah, most have had so

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro First Impressions – 101 Comments

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    It's a golf term. It's a do-over.

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro First Impressions – 101 Comments

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    The more you have to charge, the merrier! :)

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple iPhone 13 Pro First Impressions – 101 Comments

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    YouTube fails to reach deal with Disney

    The other day, I posted that YouTube TV might lose all Disney channels. Well, it's happened. I received this email from YouTube TV overnight:
    Hi Paul, We have held good faith negotiations with Disney for several months. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we were unable to reach an equitable agreement before our existing one expired. As of December 17, 2021, end of day Eastern Time, all Disney-owned channels, including ESPN and your local ABC station, are unavailable on YouTube TV. Members will not be able to watch live or local content from Disney and will also lose access to any previous Library recordings from these channels, including 4K content that is available as part of the 4K Plus add-on. We will be decreasing our monthly price by $15, from $64.99 to $49.99, for the Base Plan while this content remains off of our platform. No action is needed on your part. A credit of $15 per month will automatically be issued. Once content is unavailable, this credit will be applied to your next bill after December 17 and will only be visible to family managers in Settings > Billing after the charge has taken place. Please note that if you have a promotional price with YouTube TV, you can still expect a $15 credit. Members who are in a paused state will receive this credit one month after their first charge. Should we come to an agreement with Disney, we will adjust the price accordingly and will notify members via email beforehand. For the full list of Disney-owned channels that are no longer available on YouTube TV and for additional information or updates, please visit this webpage. We know this is frustrating news, and it is not the outcome we wanted. We will continue conversations with Disney to advocate on your behalf in hopes of restoring their content on YouTube TV. Thank you for being a YouTube TV member and for your patience and understanding. Sincerely, The YouTube TV team

    Posted 7 months ago on YouTube fails to reach deal with Disney – 8 Comments

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    It's called Santa's Hat. Here's one version, but the one we had had vanilla vodka in it somehow:https://www.yu

    Posted 7 months ago on Ask Paul: December 17 (Premium) – 19 Comments

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    That's quite the statement given that I did ask him about the Windows 11/Edge controversies and then asked abo

    Posted 7 months ago on Windows Weekly 755: Chris Caps the Year – 10 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, December 17

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    Posted 7 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, December 17 – 6 Comments

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    Yeah. This is a silver lining of this terribleness. We may end up with a better work-like balance.

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple Finally Admits Defeat on a Return to Office Date – 176 Comments

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    It will get you one Apple product. :)

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple Finally Admits Defeat on a Return to Office Date – 176 Comments

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    Objectively and absolutely, yes.

    Posted 7 months ago on Apple Finally Admits Defeat on a Return to Office Date – 176 Comments

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    EFF weighs in on Google Manifest V3

    And it's not pretty.
    Since announcing Manifest V3 in 2018, Google has launched Manifest V3 in Chrome, started accepting Manifest V3 extensions in the Chrome Web Store, co-announced joining the W3C WebExtensions Community Group (formed in collaboration with Apple, Microsoft and Mozilla), and, most recently, laid out a timeline for Manifest V2 deprecation. New Manifest V2 extensions will no longer be accepted as of January 2022, and Manifest V2 will no longer function as of January 2023. According to Google, Manifest V3 will improve privacy, security, and performance. We fundamentally disagree. The changes in Manifest V3 won’t stop malicious extensions, but will hurt innovation, reduce extension capabilities, and harm real world performance. Google is right to ban remotely hosted code (with some exceptions for things like user scripts), but this is a policy change that didn’t need to be bundled with the rest of Manifest V3. Instead of working in true collaboration on the next iteration of browser extensions, Google expects Manifest V3 to be treated as a foregone conclusion. Participation in the WebExtensions group gives Google the veneer of collaboration even as it continues to do what it was going to do anyway. In short, Google enters the room as an 800-pound gorilla unwilling to listen or meaningfully work with the community.

    Posted 7 months ago on EFF weighs in on Google Manifest V3 – 3 Comments

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    I wrote about the update that triggered this here:https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-11/260277/oh-micros

    Posted 7 months ago on Windows 10 blocking EdgeDeflector – 7 Comments

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    They're blocking it in the name of anticompetitiveness, but sure. :)

    Posted 7 months ago on Oh, Microsoft (Premium) – 81 Comments

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    No. Anticompetitive and user-hostile behavior is still anticompetitive and user-hostile behavior.

    Posted 7 months ago on Oh, Microsoft (Premium) – 81 Comments

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    This might become more necessary after some feature updates. But each monthly set of updates is cumulative, so

    Posted 7 months ago on Windows “11.1” ISO – 2 Comments

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    Sure. Apple does this in other ways in iOS, etc. as well. But emulating bad behavior isn't an excuse and it do

    Posted 7 months ago on Oh, Microsoft (Premium) – 81 Comments

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    That doesn't explain why he's never once contacted me since then. But yeah. I wonder too.

    Posted 7 months ago on what the tech – best / worst of 2021 – 7 Comments

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    Adobe Releases Photoshop 3.1 for iPad

    Adobe emailed me about a new release of Photoshop for iPad that adds these two features:
    • Smudge Tool. Add more fun to your day with the Smudge tool! Mix and blend your work with a smudge effect that simulates painting in real life.
    • Sponge Tool. Make your images pop and shine with control and precision. The Sponge tool soaks up or squeezes out color with a simple brush stroke.
    You can learn more here.

    Posted 7 months ago on Adobe Releases Photoshop 3.1 for iPad – 2 Comments

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    I haven't heard from Andrew since March 18. So that is not going to happen, sorry.

    Posted 7 months ago on what the tech – best / worst of 2021 – 7 Comments

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    Yep, thanks!

    Posted 7 months ago on Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 Review – 9 Comments

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    I feel like normal is going to happen in waves where we revert to not normal repeatedly. Or, you know, everyon

    Posted 7 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, December 13 – 6 Comments

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    No.

    Posted 7 months ago on Adobe Announces Creative Cloud Express for Web and Mobile – 13 Comments

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    This screen doesn't solve that problem.

    Posted 7 months ago on Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 Review – 9 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, December 13

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    Posted 7 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, December 13 – 6 Comments

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    It works on every PC I use.

    Posted 8 months ago on Ask Paul: Friday, December 10 (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    I went back to my old webcam and got another light. I did mention this the day it happened.

    Posted 8 months ago on First Ring Daily 1173: Branding of Storms – 3 Comments

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    Nice, thanks!

    Posted 8 months ago on My Favorite Audiobooks of 2021 (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    That was for my Windows 95 book. :)

    Posted 8 months ago on Ask Paul: Friday, December 10 (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    Nice, thanks.

    Posted 8 months ago on Pixel Imperfect, 2021 Edition (Premium) – 57 Comments

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    Agreed. It works fine on the iPad Air. But you know Apple. Nonsensical.

    Posted 8 months ago on Pixel Imperfect, 2021 Edition (Premium) – 57 Comments

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    "Details matter" -- Panos Panay

    Posted 8 months ago on Hands-On with the Redesigned Notepad for Windows 11 – 24 Comments

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    This is very clearly not a UWP app. It's the same desktop app as before, probably with a new WinUI (3?) front-

    Posted 8 months ago on Hands-On with the Redesigned Notepad for Windows 11 – 24 Comments

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    Not at all. I've been looking forward to this. I use Notepad every day and rely on it, and I'm glad they didn'

    Posted 8 months ago on Hands-On with the Redesigned Notepad for Windows 11 – 24 Comments

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    This is being tested in the Dev channel of the Windows Insider Program now.

    Posted 8 months ago on Hands-On with the Redesigned Notepad for Windows 11 – 24 Comments

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    I don't know anything about the Sony handsets, but I'll take a look.

    Posted 8 months ago on Pixel Imperfect, 2021 Edition (Premium) – 57 Comments

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    I wish the normal Pixel 6 had the telephoto lens. I'd be there in a heartbeat.

    Posted 8 months ago on Pixel Imperfect, 2021 Edition (Premium) – 57 Comments

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    Not yet. I will be doing so.

    Posted 8 months ago on My Favorite Audiobooks of 2021 (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    Agreed. Scott Brick is one of my favorites.

    Posted 8 months ago on My Favorite Audiobooks of 2021 (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    Fixed, thanks!

    Posted 8 months ago on My Favorite Podcasts of 2021 (Premium) – 9 Comments

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    Well, yeah. Windows Weekly. :) https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

    Posted 8 months ago on My Favorite Podcasts of 2021 (Premium) – 9 Comments

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    Thanks! Will check out that podcast. The 50th-anniversary release of LA Woman made me realize they must have d

    Posted 8 months ago on My Favorite Audiobooks of 2021 (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    Oh man. That's a favorite book/movie of mine.

    Posted 8 months ago on My Favorite Audiobooks of 2021 (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    Ditto.

    Posted 8 months ago on My Favorite Audiobooks of 2021 (Premium) – 20 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, December 10

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

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    No, they put it somewhere else in that case.

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft Releases New Windows 11 Pre-Release Build With Several New Features – 7 Comments

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    YouTube and YouTube TV come back to Roku

    I just received this email:
    The YouTube TV app is available in the Roku Channel Store Hi Paul, We have good news: The YouTube TV app is back in the Roku Channel Store. A few months ago, we let you know that our agreement with Roku had expired and that the app would not be available for new downloads in the store. Today, we are happy to share that we have since reached a deal with Roku to continue distributing the YouTube and YouTube TV apps on Roku devices. This means the YouTube TV app is once again available in the Roku Channel Store for both new and existing members. You will still have the option to access YouTube TV via the YouTube app if you would like. Thanks for being a YouTube TV member. Sincerely, The YouTube TV team

    Posted 8 months ago on YouTube and YouTube TV come back to Roku – 6 Comments

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    Apple can delay changes to App Store rules, appeals court says

    I was going to write this up after Windows Weekly, but we're running late, so... The New York Times reports:
    A federal appeals court delivered a last-minute reprieve to Apple on Wednesday, agreeing to the company’s request to delay a legal order requiring it to make policy changes to its App Store that could help app developers circumvent what they say are unfair fees. If the appeals court had not ruled, Apple on Thursday would have had to start allowing companies to include links within their apps directing customers to outside websites where they can pay for those companies’ services or subscriptions. That would have prevented Apple from taking a cut of up to 30 percent on those transactions. The order was initially made in September as part of the verdict in a yearlong court case between Apple and Epic Games, the creator of the popular video game Fortnite. Epic sued Apple, accusing it of engaging in anticompetitive behavior that harmed developers and consumers through its fees and strict App Store rules. In a brief document, three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit wrote that Apple could wait to make any changes until the appeals process for the Epic lawsuit concluded, which could take more than a year. The ruling adds another wrinkle in a lengthy legal battle over whether app developers have the right to inform their customers about ways to pay for their services outside the App Store.

    Posted 8 months ago on Apple can delay changes to App Store rules, appeals court says – 2 Comments

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    Yeah, not great timing for getting lost in the news cycle

    Posted 8 months ago on Amazon Halo View is Now Available – 5 Comments

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    Definitely thinking about this.

    Posted 8 months ago on Yep, Microsoft is Redesigning Notepad in Windows 11 Too – 27 Comments

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    It's not a spoiler. The purple AI avatar is Cortana, but that's a flashback to when Master Chief first met her

    Posted 8 months ago on Halo Infinite Campaign Screenshots – 7 Comments

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    lol nice

    Posted 8 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, December 6 – 6 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, December 6

    Hi, Here's a place for any questions or comments you have about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 8 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, December 6 – 6 Comments

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    :) lol thanks

    Posted 8 months ago on Halo Infinite Campaign Preview: Approaching Perfection – 24 Comments

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    >Shocking Paul did not cover that the MP game is FORCED cross play with PC.What? This write-up is about my

    Posted 8 months ago on Halo Infinite Campaign Preview: Approaching Perfection – 24 Comments

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    Not sure, sorry. I had to choose between console and Steam/PC when I signed up, and I'm not sure yet what's ha

    Posted 8 months ago on Halo Infinite Campaign Preview: Approaching Perfection – 24 Comments

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    Series X, controller only. So far. I can't even recall the Doom Eternal thing, sorry. It's very close to the g

    Posted 8 months ago on Halo Infinite Campaign Preview: Approaching Perfection – 24 Comments

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    Thanks, and good luck.

    Posted 8 months ago on Ask Paul: December 3 (Premium) – 13 Comments

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    So, I agree with this. I blurted out something to the tune of me being willing to pay Microsoft $50 a year for

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft should use the Kindle approach to Advertising – 10 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, December 3

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    Posted 8 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, December 3 – 11 Comments

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    Totally agree.

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft Edges Tries to Convince Users Not to Download Chrome – 53 Comments

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    Visual revamp for Office desktop apps on Windows now available for more users

    Neowin writes:
    Back in June, Microsoft announced that it is revamping the Office desktop apps for Windows. The idea was to bring the apps in line with Windows 11's design language, even on Windows 10. In the following weeks, the company began rolling out the refresh to those on the Beta Channel, and in September, this extended to Current Channel users, but only as a preview. Today, Microsoft has announced that it is speeding up the pace of rollout.
    This story links to a "new" Microsoft forum post that is just a reposting of the original post, and it's really hard to see what's changed in that post. But Neowin offers this clarification:
    If you're on Windows 10 and running Office version 2110 and build 14527.20226 or later, there's a possibility that the visual update will be available to you. This is because Microsoft has made the update automatically available to 50% of all users on the Current Channel. Meanwhile, if you're on Windows 11, the revamp will necessarily [?] be available to you.
    So I don't know. Maybe it's available, I guess.

    Posted 8 months ago on Visual revamp for Office desktop apps on Windows now available for more users – 8 Comments

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    For sure.We don't know exactly what things will look like yet. There may be periods of lots of travel, and per

    Posted 8 months ago on More Mobile: The New Setup (Premium) – 25 Comments

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    Please don't assume.If I fell for anything, it's what I see with my own eyes. It doesn't appear to be particul

    Posted 8 months ago on HP Chromebook x2 11 Review – 17 Comments

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    I've not used the Duet, sorry.

    Posted 8 months ago on HP Chromebook x2 11 Review – 17 Comments

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    As always, please contact [email protected] if you see an issue like this. I can't do anything to troubleshoot

    Posted 8 months ago on Missing Images when logged in – Access Denied on AWS Images – 4 Comments

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    I do happen to prefer using a single display, so that might help here. But I'll be looking at external display

    Posted 8 months ago on More Mobile: The New Setup (Premium) – 25 Comments

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    Yes. The bigger screen, the better. But even at 13.3-inches, it's fine. Obviously, you'd move it closer than w

    Posted 8 months ago on More Mobile: The New Setup (Premium) – 25 Comments

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    You were onto something with the capital gains angle:https://www.geekwire.com/2021/satya-nadella-sells-half-hi

    Posted 8 months ago on Why Did Satya Nadella Suddenly Dump Half His Microsoft Holdings Last Week? – 13 Comments

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    The top of the display should be right above your eye line.

    Posted 8 months ago on More Mobile: The New Setup (Premium) – 25 Comments

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    If Microsoft ever reported any numbers, I'm happy to report on that. But this is real world and statistically

    Posted 8 months ago on Windows 11 is Now on Almost 9 Percent of PCs – 20 Comments

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    Well, I do know that we are considering some options, like living overseas, that he would never consider. Ever

    Posted 8 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, November 29 – 8 Comments

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    Yeah, it was on sale on Black Friday.

    Posted 8 months ago on More Mobile: Black Friday (Premium) – 12 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, November 29

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    I have never understood why Georgetown was excluded from the Metro. It makes no sense.

    Posted 8 months ago on More Mobile: Black Friday (Premium) – 12 Comments

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    It's the best camera system I've tested overall. By all accounts, it's on par with the latest from Apple and S

    Posted 8 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro Review – 50 Comments

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    Why would they do that? It's rhetorical.

    Posted 8 months ago on Google is Going to Solve the iMessage Problem – 29 Comments

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    We discuss this at length in this episode.

    Posted 8 months ago on Smushed! – Windows Weekly 752 – 4 Comments

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    One cannot. It's the beauty of English.

    Posted 8 months ago on Smushed! – Windows Weekly 752 – 4 Comments

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    Thanks. :)

    Posted 8 months ago on More Mobile: Black Friday (Premium) – 12 Comments

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    It's spelled Thurrott. Also, my name is Paul.

    Posted 8 months ago on First Ring Daily 1166: ARM before the Turkey Leg – 11 Comments

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    Thank you. But this should have been added to the review, not as a standalone forum post.https://www.thurrott.

    Posted 8 months ago on Pixel 6 Pro Review – 1 Comments

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    Yes, with the Google case. That said, I've added a thin magnet in there for my car mount and that seems to blo

    Posted 8 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro Review – 50 Comments

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    Yeah, you can say, "Hey, Google, reply" or "send a message." And then you can use your voice to type. But it's

    Posted 8 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro Review – 50 Comments

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    The phone is big regardless of the bump, which isn't as bad (tall/big) as it may seem. But a case removes the

    Posted 8 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro Review – 50 Comments

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    Well. There is a purpose. The purpose is to modernize the PC platform so that it can run efficiently on highly

    Posted 8 months ago on About Microsoft’s Alleged WOA Exclusivity Deal with Qualcomm (Premium) – 45 Comments

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    For compatibility reasons. That's central to this whole discussion. And I think the point of ARM chips that ca

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    I have made this point many, many times.

    Posted 8 months ago on First Ring Daily 1166: ARM before the Turkey Leg – 11 Comments

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    lol ah man.Paul hasn't "determined" anything. Paul is of the opinion that Intel (and maybe AMD) will adapt the

    Posted 8 months ago on First Ring Daily 1166: ARM before the Turkey Leg – 11 Comments

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    Thanks! And congrats on the Paris trip.

    Posted 8 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, November 22 – 16 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, November 22

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    Posted 8 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, November 22 – 16 Comments

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    Yeah, sorry. This is part Counterpoint's problem, but I didn't explain it well. It has data for both hardware

    Posted 8 months ago on Report: Samsung Made Major Gains on Apple in Wearables Market – 16 Comments

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    But that's before I remove previous Windows versions. That will save an additional 17.3 GB, Windows says, so t

    Posted 8 months ago on Hands-On with the Snapdragon WOA Mini PC – 33 Comments

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    The issue is more on the developer side. If few enough people use Firefox, developers won't have any incentive

    Posted 8 months ago on Ask Paul: November 19 (Premium) – 19 Comments

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    Thanks! And...>> I definitely miss books from the Petzold / Richter / Abrash / etc. era of computing and

    Posted 8 months ago on Ask Paul: November 19 (Premium) – 19 Comments

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    Yeah, 8 GB of RAM and SSD storage would be huge. I guess a newer/better processor too, of course.

    Posted 8 months ago on Hands-On with the Snapdragon WOA Mini PC – 33 Comments

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    That could be. I'm not sure.

    Posted 8 months ago on Hands-On with the Snapdragon WOA Mini PC – 33 Comments

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    About 15 GB.

    Posted 8 months ago on Hands-On with the Snapdragon WOA Mini PC – 33 Comments

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    I'm not actually taking bids, sorry. I'm going to sell it for $100.

    Posted 8 months ago on Starting bid for ECS LIVA Mini Box QC710 – 5 Comments

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    lol sorry

    Posted 8 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, November 19 – 12 Comments

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    Only over Xbox Cloud Gaming. :)

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition is Now Available – 7 Comments

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    It's worse than that. They announced a 30-watt charger for this phone and never mentioned anything about it no

    Posted 8 months ago on Google Explains How Pixel 6 Charging Works – 27 Comments

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    Yes, I agree. I like the default behavior, but give me the option to actually fast-charge the damn thing.

    Posted 8 months ago on Google Explains How Pixel 6 Charging Works – 27 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, November 19

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    I can't even try to explain this. It's troubling.

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft Continues to Bog Down Edge with Unnecessary Bloat – 49 Comments

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    This is the perfect commentary.

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft Continues to Bog Down Edge with Unnecessary Bloat – 49 Comments

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    I agree. Add functionality through extensions. Which are optional.

    Posted 8 months ago on First Ring Daily 1162: Please Don’t Ruin Edge – 6 Comments

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    This is clickbait. Let's complain about what's wrong now, not what might happen in four years. Windows version

    Posted 8 months ago on Windows 10 a "security disaster waiting to happen" noted by ZDNet? – 7 Comments

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    Will do, thanks.

    Posted 8 months ago on Power Problems (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    The French love Americans. They dislike the English. And because they can't tell the difference between our ac

    Posted 8 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, November 15 – 20 Comments

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    That comment was about my feelings at that time, when I thought the Pixel was the problem. The Pixel 6 Pro has

    Posted 8 months ago on Power Problems (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    Samsung Galaxy Book Go has the same specs with a 14-inch display for $350.https://www.samsung.com/us/computing

    Posted 8 months ago on You Can Now Buy the Snapdragon WOA Mini PC – 16 Comments

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    I can't deny it. I always want these things to work. They always kill me with a thousand cuts.

    Posted 8 months ago on Power Problems (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    I think the lesson here is that a 2.5-watt charger is beyond ridiculous and any $10 to $15 charger would do a

    Posted 8 months ago on Power Problems (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    Thanks. And, right. And then use it forever without ever thinking about how this kind of product and the phone

    Posted 8 months ago on Power Problems (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    Well. I consider this all the time. And I do kind of go back and forth on phones.As part of my coming review,

    Posted 8 months ago on Power Problems (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    Yeah. I can't recall what phone(s) did that, but I bet I experienced this on the 920 or maybe other Lumias too

    Posted 8 months ago on Power Problems (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    I do consider Samsung, of course. At this point, I'd probably wait on the S22. But I'm not a fan of Samsung's

    Posted 8 months ago on Power Problems (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    I hear you, but here's the problem: where are you going to turn? Apple and Google are even eviler than Microso

    Posted 8 months ago on Moving On From Microsoft – 56 Comments

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    Yep. This is not good.

    Posted 8 months ago on Power Problems (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    Right.

    Posted 8 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, November 15 – 20 Comments

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    Well, we did live in the same house for 16 years. It depends on where you are in life and what you prefer. Mov

    Posted 8 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, November 15 – 20 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, November 15

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    Posted 8 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, November 15 – 20 Comments

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    I cannot imagine Microsoft doing that. It's just too important to deliver security updates. This reminds me a

    Posted 8 months ago on Windows 11 update on MS Surface laptop 7th Gen/8Gb/256GB – 4 Comments

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    You're right there, thanks.Here's how I think about this.I don't support Microsoft. I support the people who u

    Posted 8 months ago on First Ring Daily 1159: Someone Call Webster – 9 Comments

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    "If MS was user hostile, it would show up in results."This is untrue. Obviously.Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazo

    Posted 8 months ago on First Ring Daily 1159: Someone Call Webster – 9 Comments

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    Nice!

    Posted 9 months ago on Xbox Design Lab Adds New Customization Options – 4 Comments

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    That seems to be the excuse. I don't think there's a real benefit to this at all.

    Posted 9 months ago on Ask Paul: November 11 (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    :)

    Posted 9 months ago on The Cadillac Cimarron of PCs – Windows Weekly 750 – 5 Comments

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    Right. When it comes to streaming services, there's Netflix ... and then other things. If I had to keep just o

    Posted 9 months ago on Disney+ Growth Slows – 9 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this week

    ******* CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ******* Hi all, Here's a spot for any questions you have this week. I'm posting this early because we're traveling to Washington D.C. on Friday and I want to write the post early. I'll probably close this to new questions mid-day tomorrow (Thursday) and post the answers late Thursday or first thing Friday morning, depending on how things go. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 9 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this week – 14 Comments

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    Mozilla says no.

    Posted 9 months ago on Mozilla Firefox is Now Available in the Microsoft Store – 13 Comments

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    Ditto.

    Posted 9 months ago on Microsoft Announces Windows 11 SE for Education – 23 Comments

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    This hasn't changed since the last time we were there: US cards trigger a receipt to be signed, but if it's un

    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, November 8 – 18 Comments

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    Thanks... We no longer use our debit cards for anything, even the ATM is rare these days.

    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, November 8 – 18 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, November 8

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    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, November 8 – 18 Comments

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    Yeah. This is still glacially slow.

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro: Problems in Paradise? – 61 Comments

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    He's still a full-time 25 percent member/partner. But he hasn't toured with the band for years.

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro: Problems in Paradise? – 61 Comments

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    It's terrible. Twice now it's failed so many times in a row that it locked it and made me use the PIN.

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro: Problems in Paradise? – 61 Comments

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    Agreed on both counts. I've seen them at least four times, including once right before the pandemic. And I was

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro: Problems in Paradise? – 61 Comments

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    Maybe that's a good sign, when you think about it.

    Posted 9 months ago on More Mobile: NAS No More (Premium) – 40 Comments

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    Yes they do!https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-easystore-14tb-external-usb-3-0-hard-drive-black/6425303.p?skuId=6

    Posted 9 months ago on More Mobile: NAS No More (Premium) – 40 Comments

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    We moved to Pennsylvania in 2017, a little over four years ago.

    Posted 9 months ago on More Mobile: NAS No More (Premium) – 40 Comments

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    Yep. Suspect I'll land somewhere similar.

    Posted 9 months ago on More Mobile: NAS No More (Premium) – 40 Comments

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    Right. The future is unclear, etc. But I'd like to get something portable and redundant that would work wherev

    Posted 9 months ago on More Mobile: NAS No More (Premium) – 40 Comments

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    No. I don't want to work there, regardless.

    Posted 9 months ago on Another Brick in the Wall (Premium) – 49 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, November 5

    ******* CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ********   Hi, Here's a place for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 9 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, November 5 – 11 Comments

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    Yes. Don't worry about it.What's the worst that can happen? Microsoft literally turns off security updates? If

    Posted 9 months ago on Unsupported PC for Windows 11 – 5 Comments

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    The app formerly known as OneNote 2016.

    Posted 9 months ago on Microsoft Ignite: The Fluid Framework Gets Loopy – 19 Comments

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    Yeah, that sounds about right.

    Posted 9 months ago on Microsoft Ignite: The Fluid Framework Gets Loopy – 19 Comments

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    lol yep

    Posted 9 months ago on Microsoft Ignite: The Fluid Framework Gets Loopy – 19 Comments

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    Here it is, sorry about that:https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/video-hub/excel-add-ins-and-data-types/ba-

    Posted 9 months ago on Microsoft Ignite: More News from the Show – 4 Comments

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    Ah frick. I'll never find the right link now. :) Looking...

    Posted 9 months ago on Microsoft Ignite: More News from the Show – 4 Comments

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    Very nice. Thanks for this.

    Posted 9 months ago on A Big Thank You to BWW Support – 7 Comments

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    This is a very familiar pattern, sadly, but at least someone made up for that first thing.

    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Tuesday, November 2 – 16 Comments

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    Ah boy.Yeah, cafes have the same pricing scheme in France: Cheaper standing at the bar then at a table.

    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Tuesday, November 2 – 16 Comments

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    Nice! Thanks for this.

    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Tuesday, November 2 – 16 Comments

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    Still is. Montmartre/Sacre Coeur as well.

    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Tuesday, November 2 – 16 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Tuesday, November 2

    We're a day late thanks to jet lag, but here's a place you can leave any questions or comments about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Tuesday, November 2 – 16 Comments

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    If you're referring to occassional white lines (sometimes blocks), that's happening because of Affinity Photo,

    Posted 9 months ago on What I Use: Paris 2021 (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    Well, sure. I mean, Surface Pro 3+ this was always true. But I think the 13-inch display puts it over the top

    Posted 9 months ago on What I Use: Paris 2021 (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    Yeah. It's a full day of battery life, no worries. Not especially good---the Pixel 5a can go two days---but no

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro: The Day After – 32 Comments

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    Because I use it almost every day.

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro: The Day After – 32 Comments

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    Nothing to wonder about. Just common sense. It's not that major of a protrusion, for starters; the color strip

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro: The Day After – 32 Comments

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    I have to review the phone. It's a slightly different responsibility than just buying one for yourself.

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro: The Day After – 32 Comments

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    No, sorry.

    Posted 9 months ago on What I Use: Paris 2021 (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    I would imagine the photo is the correct one, yes. ;)

    Posted 9 months ago on What I Use: Paris 2021 (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    I did ask.Also, that's fine, but traveling to Europe without a single electrical adapter is just irresponsible

    Posted 9 months ago on What I Use: Paris 2021 (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    Fortunately, the case did arrive today.

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro First Impressions – 30 Comments

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    Experience? :)I think they're hampered by the supply chain issues and by the fact that they've not sold a lot

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Pixel 6 Pro First Impressions – 30 Comments

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    Sony has sold 13.4 million PlayStation 5s

    From Game Developer: The PlayStation 5 has sold 13.4 million units to date, with 3.3 million of those sales coming during the last fiscal quarter. According to Sony's financial report for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, demand for the console contributed to a sales upswing in its Game and Network Services (G&NS) segment. Sales in the division rose by 27 percent year-on-year to 645.4 billion yen ($5.68 billion) thanks to an increase in hardware sales and rising sales of third-party titles. Operating income within the G&NS segment, however, fell to 82.7 billion yen ($728.4 million) from 105.4 billion yen ($928.4 million) due to a decline in sales of first-party software and the loss resulting from the "strategic price point" of PlayStation 5 hardware, which sees Sony sell the console at a loss. Looking ahead, Sony said its fiscal forecast remains unchanged.

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    Apple Music launches on PS5

    From PlayStation Blog:

    For those of you who love listening to music in addition to playing games, we are pleased to announce that Apple Music is launching on PS5 – the first gaming console to introduce an integrated Apple Music experience, bringing their expansive music catalog to PS5 players globally.

    Starting today, PS5 users with an Apple Music subscription can enjoy more than 90 million songs from Apple Music, tens of thousands of curated playlists, music videos in 4K, Apple Music Radio streaming today’s hits, classics, and country live, and personalized playlists based on your music preferences.

    PS5 offers seamless integration with the Apple Music streaming service with background music and music video playback, so players can listen before, during, or after their gameplay session.

    Background Music Play

    PS5 users can either start the Apple Music app before hopping into a game, or during gameplay by pressing the PS button on the DualSense wireless controller to access the Control Center and select the Music Function card.

    From there, Apple Music subscribers can find recommendations that match the game they are currently playing, or choose from a playlist in their library or other Apple Music-curated playlists for gaming.

    Seamless Music Video Playback

    Apple Music subscribers can also find and watch music videos from a wide selection of artists in the Apple Music app. Start by playing the video in full screen; if you decide you want to go back to your gameplay or navigate elsewhere on the PS5’s home screen, the audio from the music video will continue to play. If you want to go back to the music video, it’ll also pick up seamlessly from wherever you are in the song, with no interruption to the music. We hope you enjoy Apple Music on PS5. To get started, PS5 owners can download the Apple Music app from the Media space on PS5, and follow the on-screen instructions to link their Apple Music account. For more information, please visit our website.

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    Spotify Announces Financial Results for Q3 2021

    From Spotify: Total MAUs grew 19 percent Y/Y to 381 million in the quarter, up from 365 million last quarter and near the top end of our guidance range. We experienced double-digit Y/Y growth in all regions. Premium Subscribers grew 19 percent Y/Y to 172 million in the quarter, up from 165 million last quarter and towards the midpoint of the guidance range. We tested a Premium promotion in the third quarter, which aided the typical seasonality of our business and also helped offset the tough comp from the successful launch of Russia and surrounding territories in Q3 last year. Revenue of €2.5 billion grew 27% Y/Y in Q3. Gross profit was €699 million.

    Posted 9 months ago on Spotify Announces Financial Results for Q3 2021 – 0 Comments

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    Another good practice is to not promise a feature in a product if you can't deliver it on time.

    Posted 9 months ago on Apple Releases MacOS Monterey – 32 Comments

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    Thanks!

    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, October 25 – 3 Comments

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    I see it. :\

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, October 25

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    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, October 25 – 3 Comments

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    I'll be away through next Friday

    Just a quick update on my schedule: I'm flying to Paris tonight (Saturday/Oct. 23) with my wife, and we'll be flying home next Friday, October 29. This is our make-up 30th-anniversary trip, so I won't be working normally. But I'll still write a bit each day, and may even do Windows Weekly on Wednesday if it makes sense. For Premium members, I've already submitted my article for Monday's newsletter, but there won't be any Ask Paul next week because I'm traveling all day that Friday. I will have a "What I Use" article about the trip at some point, however. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 9 months ago on I’ll be away through next Friday – 4 Comments

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    I feel like Microsoft will get Start and some other general UI stuff where it needs to be by mid-2022. It's no

    Posted 9 months ago on Ask Paul: October 22 (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    No, thank you. I thought I was (not) seeing things.

    Posted 9 months ago on Ask Paul: October 22 (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    I literally use it every single day and was a long-time Google Play Music user. And I have no issues with it a

    Posted 9 months ago on Google is Making Changes to YouTube Music – 25 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, October 21

    ******* CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED ******* Hi all, Here's a place for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 9 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, October 21 – 11 Comments

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    We are open to any and all possible outcomes. :)

    Posted 9 months ago on Hands-On with Android on Windows 11: Not as Seamless as Promised – 19 Comments

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    Just pray they don't change it again!

    Posted 9 months ago on First Ring Daily 1137: Pre-Orders of France – 4 Comments

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    For all of us. I love Andrew but I was rarely paid for the show and when he kept delaying its return this past

    Posted 9 months ago on Why Thurrott.com is the Best Windows News Site – 19 Comments

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    Checking. (They appear fine for me, not that that helps.)

    Posted 9 months ago on In Praise of Android 12 (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    I am so beside myself right now I'm not sure I can be coherent.

    Posted 9 months ago on First Android Apps Preview Comes to … the Beta Channel? – 48 Comments

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    Guys. I've been married for 30 years. We've figured it out. :)No one is taking my wife out of Paris so I can w

    Posted 9 months ago on More Mobile: Fun with Microphones (Premium) – 10 Comments

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    Definitely.

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Expects to Sell 7 Million Pixel 6, 5 Million Pixel 5a Handsets – 11 Comments

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    LG?

    Posted 9 months ago on Google Expects to Sell 7 Million Pixel 6, 5 Million Pixel 5a Handsets – 11 Comments

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    I prefer to get some writing done every day. No worries, I'm not going to miss out on seeing the city.

    Posted 9 months ago on More Mobile: Fun with Microphones (Premium) – 10 Comments

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    We're not rearguing this. Windows App SDK is desktop-based and it's decoupled from specific Windows releases.

    Posted 9 months ago on Microsoft Officially Deprecates UWP – 32 Comments

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    :)

    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, October 18 – 7 Comments

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    LIterally was thinking the same thing.

    Posted 9 months ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2021) First Impressions – 31 Comments

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    The TrackPoint doesn't get in the way of typing. And while I no longer use it---the touchpad works great now t

    Posted 9 months ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2021) First Impressions – 31 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, October 18

    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments you have about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, October 18 – 7 Comments

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    One has to wonder how new this really is, given that Microsoft has created two generations of ARM chipsets for

    Posted 9 months ago on MS working on custom SoC for Surface Products – 4 Comments

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    You'd have to activate the release version.

    Posted 9 months ago on Parallels Desktop 17.1 Adds Full Support for macOS Monterey and Windows 11 – 17 Comments

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    I'm trying to be realistic here. Even if it's perfect, and it won't be, it won't change my life. So getting pa

    Posted 9 months ago on Ask Paul: October 15 (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    Yes. This is something 100 percent of consumers can't/won't figure out.

    Posted 9 months ago on Ask Paul: October 15 (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    Fair enough!

    Posted 9 months ago on First Ring Daily 1134: Teams, Ignite, and a Good Friend – 17 Comments

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    First, thanks.Second ... Ah boy. I approached this one with a bit of worry for sure. :) But thank you.

    Posted 9 months ago on Why Thurrott.com is the Best Windows News Site – 19 Comments

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    Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

    Posted 9 months ago on First Ring Daily 1134: Teams, Ignite, and a Good Friend – 17 Comments

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    Interesting, thanks. I will try this: it was sometimes maddening just while writing this review.

    Posted 9 months ago on Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 Review – 13 Comments

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    I never experienced that.

    Posted 9 months ago on Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 Review – 13 Comments

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    Eh. :) As long as there is a good local source, I think I'm good.For example, we used to make sushi when we li

    Posted 9 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, October 11 – 11 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, October 15

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    Posted 9 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, October 15 – 9 Comments

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    It's not minor if you have a 4K display.

    Posted 9 months ago on Quake Gets a Big Update for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 – 5 Comments

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    Yes it is.

    Posted 10 months ago on Microsoft to Launch Visual Studio 2022 on November 8 – 16 Comments

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    Expensive, but that does look interesting, thanks!

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Hubs and Docks (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    Yes. But oddly, I have one buried in the cellar from before the move. I should look into that, actually.

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Hubs and Docks (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    Nice!

    Posted 10 months ago on First Ring Daily 1133: Right to Remain Repairable – 4 Comments

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    Mine still works, amazingly. It's heading to a school for the deaf in Jamaica.

    Posted 10 months ago on First Ring Daily 1133: Right to Remain Repairable – 4 Comments

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    The US food supply is broken. But to be clear, we don't buy mass-produced meat. Ever.We are fortunate to have

    Posted 10 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, October 11 – 11 Comments

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    lol. Um, yeah.

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Hubs and Docks (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    This isn't something I've looked into, but I was wondering if there were larger USB-C displays. That could be

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Hubs and Docks (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    Yep. I keep hoping that they announce a new generation version that is Bluetooth-based.

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Hubs and Docks (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    Good stuff, thanks. I think it's time for me start down this path again.

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Hubs and Docks (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    No, I need an ergonomic option, unfortunately.

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Hubs and Docks (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    Yeah, but I sort of figured that such a thing might cause problems. I will look into that though, thanks.

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Hubs and Docks (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    Nice, thanks.

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    Thanks.

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    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments you have about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 10 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, October 11 – 11 Comments

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    I'm trying to be nice. And one way to be nice is to turn your personal attack into a reasonable comment. But g

    Posted 10 months ago on Apple Appeals Epic Games Ruling – 15 Comments

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    Absolutely. The gell wrist rest keeps my arm level, it's a key part of the ergonomics.

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Minimizing and Overthinking (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    Thanks!

    Posted 10 months ago on Ask Paul: October 8 (Premium) (Updated) – 26 Comments

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    There's a forum post every Thursday through Friday morning.

    Posted 10 months ago on Ask Paul: October 8 (Premium) (Updated) – 26 Comments

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    Nope. :) She's getting ready to lick the water off of the shower wall. One of her favorite parts of the day.

    Posted 10 months ago on Ask Paul: October 8 (Premium) (Updated) – 26 Comments

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    Yeah. It kind of doesn't matter anymore. Damned if you do, etc.

    Posted 10 months ago on Ask Paul: October 8 (Premium) (Updated) – 26 Comments

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    No, we've already nixed the mobile home/RV thing.

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Minimizing and Overthinking (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    I am considering this. I may experiment with putting it on a tripod behind the desk as well.

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    The issue is the display. I think this desk is too shallow.You gotta remember that I record podcasts five days

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Minimizing and Overthinking (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    I will be writing about that configuration soon as part of whatever portable display post.

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Minimizing and Overthinking (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    Oh, and LOL, my wife used to use a copy of my book "Windows 7 Secrets" to prop up her display. Seeing this, I

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Minimizing and Overthinking (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    Exactly. I've used four glasses, the tray the coffee stuff comes in, my luggage, and probably many others thin

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Minimizing and Overthinking (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    It's more likely that I'm being dense or missing something.I should have left that vaguer: Some portable compu

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Minimizing and Overthinking (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    Well. We're selling our house and going to be moving around regularly for a while. That's the why.

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Minimizing and Overthinking (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    I was looking up the best USB hub to buy on the Wirecutter and noticed that the CalDigit was their top Thunder

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Minimizing and Overthinking (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    No, I need to be able to take it on a trip solo too. It has to be a laptop.

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Minimizing and Overthinking (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    I should add too, we're not leaving immediately. (Next year sometime, hopefully sooner rather than later.) So

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile: Minimizing and Overthinking (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    At some point, we'll definitely settle down in a fixed home, etc. But we anticipate moving around a lot in the

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    I tried to fix the formatting. Hope that's OK.

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, October 8

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

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    I don't understand what you're asking, actually. If it's whether we silently ban or delete a particular indivi

    Posted 10 months ago on Shadow Banning of Thurrott.com comments – 8 Comments

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    No, but OneNote is transitioning to a new client, so I assume that will happen when that client is available.h

    Posted 10 months ago on Hands-On with the Surface Slim Pen 2 – 9 Comments

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    I wrote above that "you only get its haptics functionality and pen-on-paper feel if you have a Surface Laptop

    Posted 10 months ago on Hands-On with the Surface Slim Pen 2 – 9 Comments

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    I'm pretty sure I've used pens, digital and otherwise, for much longer than Brad lol.

    Posted 10 months ago on First Ring Daily 1129: Surface Review Day – 2 Comments

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    Yes, that still works too.

    Posted 10 months ago on Microsoft Surface Pro 8 First Impressions – 38 Comments

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    It's not stiffer. So far it feels the same to me.

    Posted 10 months ago on Microsoft Surface Pro 8 First Impressions – 38 Comments

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    No, this came up during a press Q&A as well. The Surface Go and Laptop Go both have curved display corners

    Posted 10 months ago on Microsoft Surface Pro 8 First Impressions – 38 Comments

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    Compared to Surface Pro 7? Yes.

    Posted 10 months ago on Microsoft Surface Pro 8 First Impressions – 38 Comments

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    Right, thanks!

    Posted 10 months ago on Microsoft Surface Pro 8 First Impressions – 38 Comments

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    Guys, geeze.

    Posted 10 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, October 4 – 12 Comments

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    I think it's because it works so well, actually.

    Posted 10 months ago on Google Completes Android 12 – 9 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, October 4

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    I have never experienced this, no.

    Posted 10 months ago on Ctrl + S and Ctrl + X don’t work by default – 6 Comments

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    No. That market is tiny.

    Posted 10 months ago on Let’s Fix Windows 11 (Premium) – 44 Comments

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    No, the icons in the Start menu do not support Jump Lists as in previous Windows versions, another regression.

    Posted 10 months ago on Let’s Fix Windows 11 (Premium) – 44 Comments

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    Email [email protected] please.

    Posted 10 months ago on Premium article comments for non-premium users – 6 Comments

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    Non-premium readers can comment on Premium articles because non-premium readers can read some number of Premiu

    Posted 10 months ago on Premium article comments for non-premium users – 6 Comments

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    lol well.That's still good to know.

    Posted 10 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, October 1 – 14 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, October 1

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    Posted 10 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, October 1 – 14 Comments

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    I can't see how it will be as good as iOS/iPadOS apps on the Mac, sadly. Apple owns all of those platforms.

    Posted 10 months ago on Windows 11’s Broken Promises (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    Because Amazon said yes.

    Posted 10 months ago on Windows 11’s Broken Promises (Premium) – 52 Comments

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    Yes. At least as of today. I test this regularly.

    Posted 10 months ago on Will Win7 & 8 product keys still activate Windows 11? – 5 Comments

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    Thanks re: 4K+.You can stand up a lie-flat laptop on your legs. It positions the display right in front of you

    Posted 10 months ago on HP Pavilion Aero 13 Review – 5 Comments

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    Thanks. We seem to have lost some images from a certain time frame. I believe Nick is working on fixing this,

    Posted 10 months ago on Missing Post Image – 1 Comments

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    No Ask Paul this week, sorry

    Hi all, I'm driving to Boston today and have a lot of family-related things to attend to on Friday, so I won't have time for Ask Paul this week, sorry. It will be back next week. Thanks! Paul

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    Thanks, fixed.

    Posted 10 months ago on Microsoft Announces New Surface PCs and Devices – 19 Comments

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    There was far too much work on containers and dual-screen form factors to ever believe that. I always felt lik

    Posted 10 months ago on Surface is Back, Baby (Premium) – 55 Comments

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    Sorry, what?

    Posted 10 months ago on Surface is Back, Baby (Premium) – 55 Comments

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    Yeah, I'm not sure if there's a new TB-based Surface Dock coming.

    Posted 10 months ago on Surface is Back, Baby (Premium) – 55 Comments

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    Yep, thanks. I always do that. I think I still have PTSD from Skylake.And Silverlake, actually.

    Posted 10 months ago on Surface is Back, Baby (Premium) – 55 Comments

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    Yes.

    Posted 10 months ago on Today’s the Day, Surface Fans! – 15 Comments

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    I'm going to post this again tomorrow.

    Posted 10 months ago on Today’s the Day, Surface Fans! – 15 Comments

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    We'll explain the why of today tomorrow, if that makes sense.

    Posted 10 months ago on First Ring Daily 1122: Take Duo – 6 Comments

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    Surface event is tomorrow :)

    Sorry for the confusion: I had posted about the Surface event being today, but it's tomorrow. LOL. Brad and I even recorded a podcast, which we're now re-recording. Ah, brain cells. See you tomorrow. :)

    Posted 10 months ago on Surface event is tomorrow :) – 8 Comments

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    Anti-vaxxers ARE idiots.Not being able to get a vaccination because of a health reason doesn't make you an ant

    Posted 10 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, September 20 – 18 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, September 20

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    Posted 10 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, September 20 – 18 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, September 17

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    Posted 10 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, September 17 – 13 Comments

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    Thanks. I have tried it.

    Posted 10 months ago on Paint.NET should allow you to not miss MS Paint – 1 Comments

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    Yeah, I assume so (Xbox One and newer). All of my sign-ins are enter password and then approve with Authentica

    Posted 10 months ago on Microsoft Account Goes Passwordless – 26 Comments

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    Maybe. But this is something they tout year after year, and the CPUs *did* physically change. Different/more c

    Posted 10 months ago on What Apple Didn’t Highlight During Its September Event (Premium) – 44 Comments

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    Thanks!

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    I guess there are different levels of responsible, but my wife has been doing most of that work locally via Fa

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile? (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    Yep. Sedona is gorgeous in the winter. Red rocks + snow. Good stuff.

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile? (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    I spent a few months in early 2022 researching and learning far too much about RVs with an eye towards maybe s

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile? (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    This is just v1. I assume that's in the roadmap.

    Posted 10 months ago on Grammarly Launches its First Developer SDK – 3 Comments

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    My issue with laptops is that I average about 40,000 words per week and those non-ergonomic keyboards would ki

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile? (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    A laptop can be better because of the built-in display. But I would consider a NUC with a portable (15-inch) d

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile? (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    Totally. I sort of obsess over this.

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile? (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    lol, yeah. Actually, at one time I sort of imagined that Future Paul would be dictating stories. But that's ne

    Posted 10 months ago on More Mobile? (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    FWIW, I wrote about this topic here:https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-11/255958/an-analysis-microsofts-

    Posted 10 months ago on Windows 11 Debate – 36 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, September 13

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    Posted 10 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, September 13 – 16 Comments

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    Yes. These are not high-end earbuds.

    Posted 10 months ago on Google Pixel Buds A-Series First Impressions – 20 Comments

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    Yes. I'm sure this varies by person, but these are comfortable (to me).

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Pixel Buds A-Series First Impressions – 20 Comments

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    Yeah, the sound quality seems good. The passive noise cancelation is almost non-existent though.

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Pixel Buds A-Series First Impressions – 20 Comments

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    Yep, I know. But that's not as convenient as it sounds. And they're still big and heavy, and easier to knock o

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Pixel Buds A-Series First Impressions – 20 Comments

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    Epic didn't win the entire case, for starters, as Apple wasn't declared a monopoly. Epic is looking for total

    Posted 11 months ago on Epic Wins Big in Case Against Apple – 104 Comments

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    They can try. But just giving developers choices in IAP solves one of the major areas of abuse.

    Posted 11 months ago on Epic Wins Big in Case Against Apple – 104 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, September 10

    ******* Closing this down so I can try and answer the questions today. Thanks! ******* Hi all, Here's a spot for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 11 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, September 10 – 10 Comments

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    I use Momentum Plus, but there's a free version too.https://momentumdash.com/

    Posted 11 months ago on New Tab – 2 Comments

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    I've had major performance issues with OneDrive on M1-based Macs. I believe an M1-native version of OneDrive i

    Posted 11 months ago on Requesting Update re OneDrive Running on M1 Apple Silicon – 7 Comments

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    This is sold unlocked directly from Google, so no.

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Pixel 5a Review – 19 Comments

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    I have not, sorry. I don't use Your Phone.

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Pixel 5a Review – 19 Comments

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    Value isn't just about cost. Obviously, there are even cheaper phones. But they don't provide the same value a

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Pixel 5a Review – 19 Comments

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    If it doesn't meet the requirements of the app, no.

    Posted 11 months ago on Windows Subsystem for Android Arrives in the Microsoft Store – 23 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, September 3

    ********** THIS IS NOW CLOSED SO I CAN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THIS MORNING ********** Hi all, Here's a place for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 11 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, September 3 – 8 Comments

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    I literally use YouTube Music every day and love it.

    Posted 11 months ago on YouTube Music Has Over 50 Million Paid Subscribers – 17 Comments

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    Nope. Only shareholder value is meaningless to this discussion. I care about users.

    Posted 11 months ago on First Ring Daily 1113: Basket of Apples – 13 Comments

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    This is probably the most realistic/pragmatic approach. But emotions often get in the way.

    Posted 11 months ago on Microsoft Schedules a Surface Event for September – 21 Comments

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    There is no difference between a game and a video.

    Posted 11 months ago on Apple Makes Another Concession to Developers – 18 Comments

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    Baby steps. Let's fix what's there before we add stuff.

    Posted 11 months ago on Apple Makes Another Concession to Developers – 18 Comments

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    Thanks for reducing an actual conversation to something pointless.

    Posted 11 months ago on First Ring Daily 1113: Basket of Apples – 13 Comments

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    Thanks, but I feel like I've been harping on this for years. :)

    Posted 11 months ago on First Ring Daily 1113: Basket of Apples – 13 Comments

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    You're a premium subscriber, so you shouldn't be seeing ads. Please email [email protected] if that's the case

    Posted 11 months ago on First Ring Daily 1112: Windows Gets Dated – 3 Comments

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    I haven't heard much about specific hardware beyond a Core i3-based Surface Go, but there is definitely a hard

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

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    Every time I see a 16:9 display, I see room for a 16:10 display on the lid. So it wouldn't impact portability.

    Posted 11 months ago on ASUS ExpertBook B9450 Review – 18 Comments

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    Using micro-HDMI for Ethernet isn't proprietary, it's common. The nice touch is that they include the dongle.

    Posted 11 months ago on ASUS ExpertBook B9450 Review – 18 Comments

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    lol thanks :)

    Posted 11 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 30 – 28 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, August 30

    Ah boy. This is a big one. Here's a place for any questions or comments you have about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 11 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 30 – 28 Comments

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    I agree that having a local Apple Store is useful. But my Pixel 4a 5G did break, and Google uses a company cal

    Posted 11 months ago on Apple Will Repair iPhone 12s with Audio Issues for Free – 12 Comments

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    Yeah, it's harder as you get older too. In-person is always better than any app or book or whatever, but you r

    Posted 11 months ago on Ask Paul: August 27 (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    Yeah, but that's partly because the case I'm using is so much heftier. The 5a is taller and thinner (side to s

    Posted 11 months ago on The Morning After: Google Pixel 5a with 5G – 16 Comments

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    Yeah, that's not unique to this phone. The 4a with 5G had/has the same issue.

    Posted 11 months ago on The Morning After: Google Pixel 5a with 5G – 16 Comments

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    The numbers didn't come from a prebrief, those are from the public blog post.https://blogs.windows.com/windows

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

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    Yes, I believe this will be possible. Maybe Stardock will put out a Windows 11 updating app. :)

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

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    Yeah, that's what my mother always said too. How stifling to force a child to do something that they don't lik

    Posted 11 months ago on Ask Paul: August 27 (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    Moan about? Let's be a bit nicer than that, please.

    Posted 11 months ago on The Morning After: Google Pixel 5a with 5G – 16 Comments

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    It's just an ad engine now.

    Posted 11 months ago on Ask Paul: August 27 (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    They actually hurt my hands when I hold them. I like the way they look.

    Posted 11 months ago on The Morning After: Google Pixel 5a with 5G – 16 Comments

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    That is a good question. My guess is that all future updates will be installable normally, but that they will

    Posted 11 months ago on Microsoft Keeps Windows 11 Hardware Requirements, But Will Placate Enthusiasts – 65 Comments

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    Many reports, from what I can see. This isn't unique to this phone---I bet my 4a 5G would overheat too---and i

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Pixel 5a with 5G First Impressions – 18 Comments

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    I think you will. :)

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Pixel 5a with 5G First Impressions – 18 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, August 27

    ******* CLOSING THIS DOWN SO I CAN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS LATER TODAY ******* Hi all, Here's a place for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 11 months ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, August 27 – 5 Comments

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    This might be the smartest thing I've ever read. Good point.

    Posted 11 months ago on Panos Panay Elevated to Microsoft Senior Leadership Team – 32 Comments

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    That's up now, right? If not, let me know.

    Posted 11 months ago on Question on Posts – 6 Comments

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    lol

    Posted 11 months ago on Microsoft Brings Reading Progress to Teams – 5 Comments

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    Yes, of course.

    Posted 11 months ago on Xbox Cloud Gaming is Coming to Xbox Consoles – 9 Comments

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    I was looking for new/changed keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11. :)

    Posted 11 months ago on Windows 11 Tip: Know Your Keyboard Shortcuts – 15 Comments

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    For the millionth time, the smartphone market is exponentially bigger than the console market. Phone makers so

    Posted 11 months ago on South Korea Wants to Mandate Multiple Payment Systems for IAP – 42 Comments

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    It is not a myth. Please stop spreading misinformation. This is well understood.

    Posted 11 months ago on South Korea Wants to Mandate Multiple Payment Systems for IAP – 42 Comments

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    Well. The poverty is so over there, I'm just worried that my net impact is negative.

    Posted 11 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 23 – 7 Comments

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    So I just had this conversation about a TV show with my wife and I think it applies to Halo (or COD, or whatev

    Posted 11 months ago on Halo Infinite Will Not Include Co-Op, Forge at Launch – 11 Comments

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    What. Why?

    Posted 11 months ago on Misconfigured Power Apps Portals Exposed Data for 38 Million Users – 10 Comments

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    To be clear, no one is manually removing/blocking forum posts. We have implemented a system to prevent thread

    Posted 11 months ago on Question on Posts – 6 Comments

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    I'm starting to think that this may just be a power issue. That if the mic would somehow accept external power

    Posted 11 months ago on First Ring Daily 1106: Open Mic Night – 18 Comments

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    Thanks for this advice. Which has come about 30 years too late. And is wtf pointless.

    Posted 11 months ago on First Ring Daily 1106: Open Mic Night – 18 Comments

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    The microphone I use at home connects through a USB converter, though that box is only powered over USB (andno

    Posted 11 months ago on First Ring Daily 1106: Open Mic Night – 18 Comments

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    Thanks!

    Posted 11 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 23 – 7 Comments

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    :) Nice, thanks!

    Posted 11 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 23 – 7 Comments

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    That is kind of what it sounds like. :) But worse.

    Posted 11 months ago on First Ring Daily 1106: Open Mic Night – 18 Comments

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, August 23

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    Posted 11 months ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 23 – 7 Comments

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    Thanks!

    Posted 11 months ago on First Ring Daily 1105: Line Item Changes – 2 Comments

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    Thanks! (Me too.) :)

    Posted 11 months ago on No Ask Paul today, sorry – 4 Comments

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    Yes.

    Posted 11 months ago on OG Quake, Quake II, and Quake III Arena Come to Xbox Game Pass – 7 Comments

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    No Ask Paul today, sorry

    Hi all, I spent all day yesterday traveling, and looking at the news this morning, I see I have a lot of catching up to do. So I'll focus on that today and come back with Ask Paul in a week. Thanks for understanding, Paul

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    That is why, yes.

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Pixel 5a with 5G Preview – 21 Comments

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    It's not hate. It's a recognition that this newer app isn't as good as the old thing we've been using for deca

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

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    Looks like, he wrote.

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

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    Curious. Google just says Gorilla Glass 3.

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Quietly Launches the Pixel 5a with 5G – 13 Comments

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    lol

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Pixel 5a with 5G Preview – 21 Comments

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    I would also wait for the S21 Fan Edition, which will be somewhere between the S21 and Pixel 5a price-wise.

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Pixel 5a with 5G Preview – 21 Comments

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    I have to pay for Google devices myself, but I obviously like the idea of an affordable phone, etc. If it was

    Posted 11 months ago on Google Pixel 5a with 5G Preview – 21 Comments

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    This device seems like a waste of time, and the camera, while terrible, is not the biggest issue with the firs

    Posted 11 months ago on Paul & Brad…Duo 2 leaks. Any thoughts? – 18 Comments

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    lol yep. I feel like I must have one at home, but if not, will just bring the laptop to Home Depot. :)

    Posted 11 months ago on Problemas (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    Yeah, I was getting an 80s arcade game vibe myself.

    Posted 11 months ago on Microsoft is Testing a Higher Resolution Dashboard on Xbox Series X – 9 Comments

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    Nice! We did try Pulque on the last trip, but not the cookies. Will look for that thanks.

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

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    So the writing is just OK but I've already learned some things I never knew. It's clearly worth reading.

    Posted 11 months ago on New book: Androids: The Team That Built the Android Operating System – 4 Comments

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    This is the first time this kind of thing has ever happened. I know those folks pretty well, but I'm not looki

    Posted 11 months ago on Problemas (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    Same.

    Posted 11 months ago on HP ZBook Firefly 14 G8 Review – 6 Comments

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    New book: Androids: The Team That Built the Android Operating System

    The book Androids: The Team That Built the Android Operating System is now available for purchase in Kindle form on Amazon; not sure if there are other formats, etc. But I bought a copy and will try to read it this week. Here's the description: -- In 2004, Android was two people who wanted to build camera software. But they couldn't get investors interested. Today, Android is a large team at Google, shipping an operating system (including camera software) to over three billion devices worldwide. This is the inside story, told by the people who made it happen. “What are the essential ingredients that lead a small team to build software at the sheer scale and impact of Android? We may never fully know, but this first person account is probably the closest set of clues we have.” –Dave Burke, VP of Android Engineering “Androids captures a strong picture of what the early development of Android, as well as the Android team, was like.” –Dianne Hackborn, Android Framework Engineer “Androids is the engaging tale of a motley group of coders with a passion to make insanely great products who banged out the operating system when that idea seemed nuts. True to his geek genes, Chet Haase tells this remarkable tale of technical and business success from the trenches, an inspiring, massive collective effort of dozens of programmers who flipped their seemingly late timing to their advantage, and presaged a generation of platform builders. Read Androids to discover what it takes to create a hot tech team that shipped a product running today on more than 3 billion devices.” –Jonathan Littman, co-author of The Entrepreneurs Faces: How Makers, Visionaries and Outsiders Succeed, and author of The Fugitive Game All profits from the book will be donated to charity.

    Posted 11 months ago on New book: Androids: The Team That Built the Android Operating System – 4 Comments

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    Very interested in this, but will need to contact the company when I get back.

    Posted 11 months ago on Framework Laptop (“Right to Repair” Friendly DIY) – 9 Comments

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    I have never used a phone for WW, and don't have a way to mount the phone on this trip, but yeah. I was thinki

    Posted 11 months ago on Problemas (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    I'll have a bit more about the Google Maps stuff in the What I Use article. We had a few fails there for sure.

    Posted 11 months ago on Problemas (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    I wasn't sure if this warranted a normal news story, so what the heck.

    Posted 11 months ago on Debian 11 is Now Available – 15 Comments

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    Debian 11 is Now Available

    After over two years of development, the Debian community has released Debian 11 “bullseye.” The new release of this Linux distribution will be supported for five years. “’bullseye’ [is] our first release to provide a Linux kernel with support for the exFAT filesystem and defaults to using it for mounting exFAT filesystems,” the release notes explain. “Most modern printers are able to use driverless printing and scanning without the need for vendor-specific (often non-free) drivers. [And] ‘bullseye’ … allows a USB [printer] to be treated as a network device.” Debian’s goal is to be what it calls “The Universal Operating System,” and the community-based organization claims that its broad support for software packages and hardware architectures in version 11 support that goal. “It is suitable for many different use cases: from desktop systems to netbooks; from development servers to cluster systems; and for database, web, and storage servers,” the release notes continue. “At the same time, additional quality assurance efforts like automatic installation and upgrade tests for all packages in Debian's archive ensure that ‘bullseye’ fulfills the high expectations that users have of a stable Debian release.” As with most other mainstream Linux distributions, interested parties can try Debian 11 without first installing it using a live image that runs in a read-only state using your PC’s RAM. But you can, of course, install it via USB, Blu-ray, DVD, CD, or a network connection. Users on Debian 10 can upgrade with the bundled APT package management tool. You can learn more about Debian 11 from the Debian website, which is a bit more old-school than some of the newer and trendier Linux distributions.

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    lol, no, honestly we're having a great time. Will write about that in the What I Use post to come.

    Posted 11 months ago on Problemas (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    No, but we've been using WhatsApp a lot. They use it for everything here.

    Posted 11 months ago on Ask Paul: August 13 (Premium) – 10 Comments

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    If you created intellectual property that was stolen by others, you would understand.

    Posted 11 months ago on ITC Hands Sonos a Victory in Patent Case Against Google – 13 Comments

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    Yes, thanks. Also, it's just Paul. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: August 13 (Premium) – 10 Comments

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    Closing this down so I can answer the questions later today. Thanks!

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    Appreciated, but it's fair to say that this won't be happening now, sorry.

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    Thanks!

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    Ha!

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    Ah good.This is, um, something they should have communicated officially.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft to Revamp OneNote Desktop, Kill Windows 10 Client – 46 Comments

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    Exactly. I very much prefer the simplified ribbon in OneNote for Windows 10.

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, August 9

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    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 9 – 13 Comments

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    This is probably sadly accurate. Ah well.

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    lol I think I'd adopt more of a "Soup Nazi" stance: "NO QUESTIONS FOR YOU!"

    Posted 1 year ago on No Ask Paul this week, sorry – 8 Comments

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    Thanks! And yeah, I'm curiously excited about the Pixel 6a too.

    Posted 1 year ago on Thinking About Hardware Reviews (Premium) – 12 Comments

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    Yep. Definitely a concern.

    Posted 1 year ago on The Google Phone (Premium) – 41 Comments

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    I had to replace the screen less than one month after it arrived and now I'm having storage issues that crash

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    All of the times? :)This reminds me of NeXT in the 1980's/early 1990s. It was the up and coming new PC maker f

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    Thanks!

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    No Ask Paul this week, sorry

    We're flying to Mexico tomorrow (Thursday), and then driving for 3-4 hours to get to San Miguel de Allende, which will be our base for the first week of this two-week trip. (After that, we're returning to Mexico City, where our kids will join us for the second week.) So I think I'm going to be too exhausted to work much on Friday, though I will try to get other writing done if possible. Regarding work and this trip, my plan is to write as much as possible, though there may be odd days off here and there depending on the schedule. I'll be recording First Ring Daily most days (including this Friday), however, and will record the next two Windows Weekly episodes (after today's) from Mexico as well. Thanks! Paul

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    So would I. I've asked for this.

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    I don't have any way to test that, sorry.

    Posted 1 year ago on Hands-On with Microsoft Windows 365 – 59 Comments

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    Yes, thanks!

    Posted 1 year ago on Intel Exec Leaks Thunderbolt 5 – 7 Comments

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    Google literally sells your personal data to advertisers.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Announces Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro – 38 Comments

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    Maybe even the 70s. It would look good as a prop in "Logan's Run," for sure.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Announces Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro – 38 Comments

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    Whatever does that, it's brilliant. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Hands-On with Microsoft Windows 365 – 59 Comments

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    Yes, will try on iPad and Chromebook soon.

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    It is out of step. The other thing that gets broken is when an app, like Firefox, has its own "Set as default"

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Tip: Change Default Apps – 31 Comments

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    There are more clicks (steps to getting an action completed) all over Windows 11, yes. This is a byproduct of

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Tip: Change Default Apps – 31 Comments

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    Your Microsoft 365 account has admin privileges, at least by default. I assume in bigger orgs they could chang

    Posted 1 year ago on Hands-On with Microsoft Windows 365 – 59 Comments

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    I haven't tried that, but I would think so.

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, August 2

    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, August 2 – 9 Comments

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    I believe that Firefox for iOS has gotten a big update in the past month, but the Android version hasn't (yet)

    Posted 1 year ago on To the Web: Mozilla Firefox (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    Yes. The auto-playing blocking is excellent.

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    Students hating Chromebooks doesn't mean much if the devices that schools buy are horrible, low-end Chromebook

    Posted 1 year ago on Chromebook Sales Grew 75 Percent in Q2 – 18 Comments

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    Yeah, I'm going to try. Though I do rely heavily on OneDrive, even with the desktop apps.

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: July 30 (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    We never adjusted to the heat in Arizona, even after six years, and one winter we visited Florida and found th

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: July 30 (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    Because they are pathologically bad at communicating? Just a guess.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Comes to the Insider Beta Channel – 16 Comments

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    Yep. Ah boy.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Comes to the Insider Beta Channel – 16 Comments

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    No, this one is long gone. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Throwback: My First Laptop Review (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    Appreciated, thanks!

    Posted 1 year ago on HP Elite Dragonfly Max Review (Updated) – 8 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, July 30

    ******* THIS IS CLOSED so I can answer the questions. Thanks! ***** Hi all, Here's a place for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

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    It counts as one sold, obviously. This number is from Sony.

    Posted 1 year ago on Sony Has Sold 10 Million PlayStation 5 Consoles – 16 Comments

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    So, yeah. I'm hoping to review that HP Pavilion Aero (~$750) soon, and Lenovo did offer me a Flex 5 14, which

    Posted 1 year ago on HP Elite Dragonfly Max Review (Updated) – 8 Comments

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    I think about this. I don't think I could do it but I'm kind of fascinated by the whole minimalist/tiny home t

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 26 – 23 Comments

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    What's 53 percent of nothing? :) And how profitable was this?

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Posts Revenues of $46.2 Billion in Q2 2021 – 9 Comments

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    ;) Thanks!

    Posted 1 year ago on Ethernet cabling, etc – 3 Comments

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    George Carlin "Stuff" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvgN5gCuLac

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 26 – 23 Comments

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    This is always the way of things.

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 26 – 23 Comments

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    Yeah. It's unnecessary for most people, takes up space, and moves the keyboard off-center. Plus, the keys on t

    Posted 1 year ago on Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 First Impressions – 16 Comments

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    I agree. The only thing I'd point out, though, is that the 16:9 displays that are far too common now make it h

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Feature Focus: Quick Settings and Notifications – 14 Comments

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    Belated thanks. Fixed that.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Feature Focus: Quick Settings and Notifications – 14 Comments

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    Nice. I may just leave it on as a calming animated screensaver. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Hands-On with Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X – 32 Comments

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    Both, honestly. You can go in either direction.

    Posted 1 year ago on Hands-On with Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X – 32 Comments

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    Nice, thanks!

    Posted 1 year ago on Hands-On with Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X – 32 Comments

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    I couldn't find an option in Commercial Vantage, and this isn't the first time that's happened with a ThinkPad

    Posted 1 year ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (6th Generation) Review – 13 Comments

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    Thanks. And yes, Lenovo gets this right.

    Posted 1 year ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (6th Generation) Review – 13 Comments

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    It kills me to realize I'll need such a thing. I make fun of this all the time. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 26 – 23 Comments

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    Yep. We were driving home the other night, and I was like, aside from the pets, I'd be OK with it if the house

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 26 – 23 Comments

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    Yeah. This is in flux. I think it's fair to say I'll need something the minute I throw it away.

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    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 26 – 23 Comments

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    Yeah, I've never seen anything like this.

    Posted 1 year ago on Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 First Impressions – 16 Comments

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    It sounds like you're having a weird combination of issues, but I'd try this:Close all the tabs but one. Stop

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Releases Edge 92, Outlook Extension for Edge – 18 Comments

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    No, but I expect lots of refinement, much of it related to adding things back that customers requested.

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: July 23 (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    Ha! Yes. Yes it is.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Releases Edge 92, Outlook Extension for Edge – 18 Comments

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    Clipboard sync isn't new to Windows 11: That's in Windows 10 as well.

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: July 23 (Premium) – 16 Comments

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    Apple WAS doomed. What happened there was a miracle.

    Posted 1 year ago on Intel Reports Record Revenues from PCs – 3 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, July 23

    ****** CLOSING THIS DOWN SO I CAN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THIS MORNING ****** Hi all, Here's a place for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 1 year ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, July 23 – 7 Comments

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    There's no space between the numpad and the keyboard at all, that's part of the problem. The numpad keys are m

    Posted 1 year ago on Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 Review – 14 Comments

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    No, what counts is that he wasn't first. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 1084: Our Monopoly – 2 Comments

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    That will definitely change how/whether I'm able to do hardware reviews. I wouldn't mind doing fewer, it's a h

    Posted 1 year ago on A Tale of Two Chromebooks – 56 Comments

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    The point of these systems is that you can run virtualized Windows via Parallels desktop, run multiple Android

    Posted 1 year ago on A Tale of Two Chromebooks – 56 Comments

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    No, thanks. I screwed up the rotation on that one. I've fixed it.

    Posted 1 year ago on A Tale of Two Chromebooks – 56 Comments

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    That only helps if you only use Apple Mail. DuckDuckGo's thing will work no matter where you access your email

    Posted 1 year ago on DuckDuckGo Announces Email Protection Service – 11 Comments

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    I literally note that others may like this kind of thing. I go out of my way to describe what I experienced.

    Posted 1 year ago on Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 Review – 14 Comments

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    Yes. But it had swappable drive bays, and you could replace the CD-ROM with another battery, which I really li

    Posted 1 year ago on Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 Review – 14 Comments

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    Even more ... appalling? Well, that's nice.

    Posted 1 year ago on Netflix Reports Earnings, Explains Gaming Plans – 12 Comments

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    Cheap? That just sounds smart.

    Posted 1 year ago on Netflix Reports Earnings, Explains Gaming Plans – 12 Comments

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    Yep. I'm really coming around to 16:10 for laptops, too. 3:2 does seem a bit too tall, 16:9 too short.

    Posted 1 year ago on Acer TravelMate P6 First Impressions – 4 Comments

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    All printing.

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 1082: Return of the Printer – 3 Comments

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    I don't think anyone is seriously questioning that. What they're questioning is how it was communicated and wh

    Posted 1 year ago on U.S. Accuses China of Hacking Microsoft – 22 Comments

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    No need to apologize. :) I didn't invent it or anything.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 UI, an apology to Paul – 3 Comments

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    LOL

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 19 – 9 Comments

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    Yeah, if you're not getting it, try this: https://www.thurrott.com/resubscribeOtherwise, Brad can help at help

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 19 – 9 Comments

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    This is clearly just the tip of the iceberg. He was even worse than we knew.

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    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 19 – 9 Comments

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    I am back to using Pocket Casts since they finally cleaned up all the UI problems they caused a few years back

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: July 16 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    That's how "Recents" would work. It should just be recent documents.

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: July 16 (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    I actually saw this ad in Windows 11. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 ads – 11 Comments

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    Exactly my point. Sorry I provided context.

    Posted 1 year ago on Hands-On with the Office Visual Refresh – 43 Comments

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    It's turning into a business that needs to survive at a time when ad revenue has fallen off a cliff.

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 1080: The Daily 365 – 4 Comments

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    Yep, thanks!

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft to Begin Extended Release Cycle Option with Edge 94 – 8 Comments

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    Several places. For example:https://www.pcgamer.com/you-can-install-windows-on-a-steam-deck-and-possibly-other

    Posted 1 year ago on Valve’s Steam Deck is a $400+ Portable Gaming PC – 34 Comments

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    I agree. But choice is always a good thing. And locally-downloaded games will be a necessity for many for a lo

    Posted 1 year ago on Valve’s Steam Deck is a $400+ Portable Gaming PC – 34 Comments

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    That's what Microsoft says.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Announces Windows 10 Version 21H2 – 27 Comments

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    I assume that's a joke. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Build 22000.71 Brings More Small Refinements – 30 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, July 16

    ***** CLOSING THIS DOWN NOW SO I CAN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ***** Hi all, Here's a place for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 1 year ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for this Friday, July 16 – 9 Comments

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    I'm guessing few people use it.

    Posted 1 year ago on Hands-On with the Office Visual Refresh – 43 Comments

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    What a needlessly antagonistic reply.It's literally a Visual Refresh and what I described here is most of what

    Posted 1 year ago on Hands-On with the Office Visual Refresh – 43 Comments

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    Mostly for the spelling/grammar checking, but also for a slightly more esoteric reason: Most of I what I write

    Posted 1 year ago on Hands-On with the Office Visual Refresh – 43 Comments

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    That should just be built into Windows.

    Posted 1 year ago on It’s Not for People – Windows Weekly 733 – 5 Comments

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    I can't wait to try this and find out. But I suspect that the Remote Desktop client handles some passthrough--

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Announces Windows 365 – 96 Comments

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    There is no world in which virtual Windows replaces on-prem Windows. This is just another option.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Announces Windows 365 – 96 Comments

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    The obvious marketing so far is zero trust, instant boot, and pick up where you left off, regardless of device

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Announces Windows 365 – 96 Comments

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    I average the Gartner and IDC numbers and the change from 7.29 percent of the market to 7.9 percent seems tiny

    Posted 1 year ago on PC Sales Growth is Slowing Down – 18 Comments

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    lol

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 1078: Streaming Apps – 4 Comments

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    This isn't the final release. Two things.That's why now is the time to discuss this stuff.And it is the final

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Could Miss an Opportunity with Windows 11 (Premium) – 82 Comments

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    The benefits are many. For training employees, one way. For learning/discovering about completing a task ... o

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Could Miss an Opportunity with Windows 11 (Premium) – 82 Comments

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    Sticking up for the people that use Windows is never pompous. Calling out someone for doing so, however, is ..

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Could Miss an Opportunity with Windows 11 (Premium) – 82 Comments

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    It's easier to hit WINKEY than it is to type CMD + SPACE.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Could Miss an Opportunity with Windows 11 (Premium) – 82 Comments

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    Nope.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Could Miss an Opportunity with Windows 11 (Premium) – 82 Comments

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    It doesn't require a click/press for fingerprint.

    Posted 1 year ago on Acer TravelMate Spin P4 Review – 6 Comments

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    I’m not against it. I’m against there being multiple visual entry points in the UI.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Could Miss an Opportunity with Windows 11 (Premium) – 82 Comments

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    Imagine how much more $$$ they could have made if they treated Windows and it’s users better.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Could Miss an Opportunity with Windows 11 (Premium) – 82 Comments

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    Thanks so much!

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 12 – 19 Comments

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    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, July 12 – 19 Comments

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    Actually, on that note, I can tell you that Windows 7 product keys work too (and map to the right Windows 11 S

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: July 9 (Premium) – 17 Comments

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    That is not what I wrote.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Defense Ignores the Reality of Its Dominance – 25 Comments

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    Defining the market is the first step in any antitrust prosecution. And that argument is not bizarre just as e

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Defense Ignores the Reality of Its Dominance – 25 Comments

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    I am wondering that too. This may indicate that the base of Windows 11 is "done" and now they're just adding a

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Build 22000.65 Adds a Few Minor Updates – 47 Comments

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    Right because I remove it. The taskbar button is also superfluous.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Build 22000.65 Adds a Few Minor Updates – 47 Comments

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    Yes, I did mention this in the post. It only took 7-8 minutes.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Build 22000.65 Adds a Few Minor Updates – 47 Comments

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    I can't look at a laptop now and not think "16:10 would be better." Using 16:9 is always a demerit.

    Posted 1 year ago on HP ZBook Firefly 14 G8 First Impressions – 20 Comments

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    STEAM = STEM + the Arts."STEM represents science, technology, engineering and math. 'STEAM' is STEM 

    Posted 1 year ago on HP ZBook Firefly 14 G8 First Impressions – 20 Comments

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    Right. It's a dual-pointing system, like with ThinkPads. You can click on the bottom of the touchpad normally

    Posted 1 year ago on HP ZBook Firefly 14 G8 First Impressions – 20 Comments

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    Yes.

    Posted 1 year ago on Black Market ISOs – Windows Weekly 732 – 10 Comments

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    The song Allentown is about Bethlehem, according to Billy Joel. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Black Market ISOs – Windows Weekly 732 – 10 Comments

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    Start search has been in Windows for decades and both Windows 10 and 11 feature a search button right on the t

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Build 22000.65 Adds a Few Minor Updates – 47 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, July 8

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    Posted 1 year ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, July 8 – 8 Comments

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    Just me, but I actually used it.

    Posted 1 year ago on HP Elite Folio Review – 21 Comments

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    Same.

    Posted 1 year ago on HP Elite Folio Review – 21 Comments

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    Yes, thanks!

    Posted 1 year ago on HP Elite Folio Review – 21 Comments

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    That's a rather odd way to position positive news.

    Posted 1 year ago on Prepare for thicker devices – 20 Comments

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    I strongly prefer not having a numeric keypad on portable PCs, actually. :) Even on larger PCs.

    Posted 1 year ago on HP Elite Folio Review – 21 Comments

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    The consistency issue is that this problem occurs on all but one of my PCs. That that PC is a desktop PC is pe

    Posted 1 year ago on Should You Test Windows 11 Yet? (Premium) – 46 Comments

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    As I wrote earlier, this thing is just like WIndows XP. And everyone loved Windows XP, eventually.

    Posted 1 year ago on Is Windows 11 the most cynical release of Windows ever? – 56 Comments

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    I do think we'll see Surface Duo at some point. Not sure if it will be WOA or x64, obviously.

    Posted 1 year ago on Qualcomm Leans on Nuvia to Compete in PC Market – 50 Comments

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    That's a terrible idea. Windows 11 can't run "Android" apps, it can run the subset of Android apps that come f

    Posted 1 year ago on Qualcomm Leans on Nuvia to Compete in PC Market – 50 Comments

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    Yeah, was wondering the same. Do they just disappear?

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple and Intel Reportedly First in Line for TMSC’s 3nm Chipset Process – 28 Comments

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    I'm not sure what to say to "most." I think if they allow in 7th-gen Intel etc. that will turn it into "most P

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: Known Knowns, Known Unknowns, and Unknown Unknowns (Premium) – 61 Comments

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    It's unclear what the point of these comments is. I'm simply communicating what Microsoft is doing, not judgin

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Highlights the Accessibility Gains in Windows 11 – 14 Comments

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    And it's also much more secure.

    Posted 1 year ago on Gravity of Chill: Windows Weekly 731 – 7 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, July 2

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    Posted 1 year ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, July 2 – 20 Comments

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    It's a clear-cut ethical problem. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: Known Knowns, Known Unknowns, and Unknown Unknowns (Premium) – 61 Comments

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    Right. It's definitely safer for many reasons.

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 1070: The Other Windows 11 – 9 Comments

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    Yeah, that plucky little start-up should be giving each subscriber a Ferrari too! :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Neeva is Yet Another Search Engine Not Named Google – 27 Comments

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    Which brings us back to the big issue: Search result quality. And how those services might compare to Neeva, n

    Posted 1 year ago on Neeva is Yet Another Search Engine Not Named Google – 27 Comments

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    It means that their "datacenters" will be virtual now and hosted by a third-party exclusively, and not physica

    Posted 1 year ago on AT&T is Moving its 5G Mobile Network to the Microsoft Cloud – 28 Comments

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    I've not heard, but this seems like the ideal push for Holiday 2021.

    Posted 1 year ago on Xbox Console Supply Will Not Improve Anytime Soon – 25 Comments

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    No, though I've asked about that in the past. I will try to find out. I'm eager for it myself.

    Posted 1 year ago on RunAsRadio 782: What Happened to Windows 10X with Paul Thurrott – 4 Comments

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    Shocking that a non-legacy platform wouldn't have this self-inflicted problem. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft May Change the Windows 11 Minimum System Requirements – 78 Comments

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    Sadly, it really does feel that way.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft May Change the Windows 11 Minimum System Requirements – 78 Comments

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    Why would you use an S when the X is better now and always will be?

    Posted 1 year ago on Xbox Cloud Gaming Comes to Windows, Apple Devices – 8 Comments

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    Yep. It's not out yet. It's coming out "this week."

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Releases Visual Refresh of Office for Windows – 27 Comments

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    Yep, has to be.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google to Require Play Store Developers to Use 2-Step Verification – 5 Comments

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    No, but it's just better.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is Bringing Dynamic Refresh Rate Support to Windows 11 – 10 Comments

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    Could not agree more. This company is a cancer.

    Posted 1 year ago on Federal Judge Throws Out Facebook Antitrust Cases – 21 Comments

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    That's not what this means. It means only that the cases were light on details. They can refile (and will).

    Posted 1 year ago on Federal Judge Throws Out Facebook Antitrust Cases – 21 Comments

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    Ah boy.

    Posted 1 year ago on Federal Judge Throws Out Facebook Antitrust Cases – 21 Comments

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    No, but that doesn't matter. No one sees the Control Panel unless they're looking for it. And if you're lookin

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 1069: Min Spec Daily – 3 Comments

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    Yes!

    Posted 1 year ago on HP Announces Its Lightest Consumer Laptop – 18 Comments

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    Please don't post something like this in a random article. Please email [email protected] instead.Cloudflare h

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    Not sure exactly what to say here beyond that this is something we do constantly debate and re-evaluate, and t

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    Thanks!

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    No. When you right-click on the Edge title bar, the resulting menu is white, not dark, while the PC is in dark

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Heads to the Insider Program – 36 Comments

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    Hm. There's one more piece to this puzzle: We still need better ARM processors. I expect those by the end of t

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, June 28

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    Yep. I wasn't intending to write "everything you can do with Snap," just cover this one new feature.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Feature Focus: Snap Layouts – 42 Comments

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    Yes.

    Posted 1 year ago on Introducing the Windows 11 Field Guide – 26 Comments

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    I'm not sure if I could find this now, but I've used a third-party utility on the Mac to emulate Snap.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Feature Focus: Snap Layouts – 42 Comments

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    Seamlessly. Snap works fine with multiple displays today in Windows 10. You can just keep holding down WINKEY

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 Feature Focus: Snap Layouts – 42 Comments

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    Yes. (The current book does as well.)

    Posted 1 year ago on Introducing the Windows 11 Field Guide – 26 Comments

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    lol yep

    Posted 1 year ago on Introducing the Windows 11 Field Guide – 26 Comments

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    You mean, leave out Microsoft Edge? I think that's the longest chapter in the current book.

    Posted 1 year ago on Introducing the Windows 11 Field Guide – 26 Comments

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    Yep. They didn't unveil the Luna UI until February 2001. The team that created it all high-fived each other af

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 is the New XP (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    At that event, I asked Yusuf where Dave Cutler was. He said he was off working on 64-bit, which at the time me

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, June 25

    **** CLOSING THIS DOWN SO I CAN TRY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THIS MORNING. **** Hi all, Here's a spot for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

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    Should add that we're doing a proper Windows Weekly episode at 1 pm ET as well.

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    I recommended a Bingo card, but I'm not sure anything came of that.

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    Ditto.

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    That is everything you need to know about how exhausted I was yesterday morning. Word repetition is probably m

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Announces New OneDrive Photo Editing Features – 14 Comments

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    Love Mike, etc. But I would never pay anyone to lead me around a place. We travel enough to handle this oursel

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    That's what I've been wondering, though we're also supposed to assume that hotels and restaurants filter/purif

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    I know some people struggle with these things, but I just use it despite the inconvenience. I do have a hard t

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    Thanks!

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    >Personally, I’ll be content with Windows 11 if they follow the Pareto Principle: clean up the 20% of the in

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    Yes, it's our fault, lol.

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    Thanks! :)

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    Yep there is.

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    The people who complained about Windows 8 were correct/normal.

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    I agree. This is the ultimate upgrade test, that you miss the new things when you go back to the previous vers

    Posted 1 year ago on Lipstick on a Pig? (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    Well, yes.

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    That was one of the apps I did install. :)

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    Interesting. Thank you for this.

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    I think the Paint in the Store thing can just be chalked up to this being a beta, and an unsupported one at th

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    Thank you. And ... Ugh. Sorry to hear about your COVID issues.

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    >>Sorry, but translucencies debuted in Windows 7 with Aero Glass No, no. Aero Glass window translucencies de

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    :) Thanks!

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    Nice, thanks for this.

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    Well, I can just take the medicine. :)

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    I feel like I covered that in the first sentence. :|

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Store is Hosting a Back-to-School Sale – 12 Comments

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    Not this trip, but we'll be back in August. Thanks!

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    This is the literal definition of the phrase "making lemonade." :)

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    I feel like you misunderstood something here. :)

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    I bet it changes.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: Real-World Use – 61 Comments

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    After I got home, I happened to look at the Bose app on my phone and noticed a page listing the devices to whi

    Posted 1 year ago on What I Use: Mexico City (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    Yeah. It's a business, not a charity. Successful businesses can "grab" money when they sell something that cu

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Adds Monitors to its “Designed for Xbox” Program – 20 Comments

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    Sure. Rick Steves is a huge influence, for travel, of course, but also for being a topic expert.

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    I won't apologize for being excited that Microsoft is finally doing right by Windows again after years of negl

    Posted 1 year ago on Lipstick on a Pig? (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    Sure. It's obviously designed to look like Chrome OS. Of course, Chrome OS originally stole from Windows. Goo

    Posted 1 year ago on Lipstick on a Pig? (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    Microsoft keeps taking them down with DMCA challenges.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: A Few More Observations – 68 Comments

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    I agree with that.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: Real-World Use – 61 Comments

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    Microsoft doesn't market the term. :) This is internal folks, speaking plainly. And they clearly don't mean it

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 thoughts – 32 Comments

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    Please read the post. Jesus.

    Posted 1 year ago on Lipstick on a Pig? (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    That's not at all what this is. It's a clarification of what the term means in Microsoft's context. And what w

    Posted 1 year ago on Lipstick on a Pig? (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    15 percent performance gain on big.little CPUs only isn't that dramatic. And is something that could/should be

    Posted 1 year ago on Lipstick on a Pig? (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    Maybe it could just task switch then. :) That would actually be useful.

    Posted 1 year ago on Lipstick on a Pig? (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    Nice, thanks!

    Posted 1 year ago on What I Use: Mexico City (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    I don't understand complaints about the ribbon. It's a good solution to command density, and the old way---men

    Posted 1 year ago on Lipstick on a Pig? (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    The thing I like most about electric cars is literally that electricity IS a utility. Driving explosive liquid

    Posted 1 year ago on Going Electric: A 1500 Mile Road Trip (Premium) – 49 Comments

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    Guys. :) This is a pointless thing to argue.

    Posted 1 year ago on Lipstick on a Pig? (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    Thanks! I, uh, am really tired. :)

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    No, but thanks. I will check it out.

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    No. It complicates things that I use Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for very specific (and different) things

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    Thank you. I should have called out the cleanliness, it's incredible. There are always people cleaning all ove

    Posted 1 year ago on What I Use: Mexico City (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    Yes, and thanks. :)

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    Mostly just convenience.

    Posted 1 year ago on What I Use: Mexico City (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    Should add that I'm not really going to "use" the second number as a phone number per se, so I only gave it to

    Posted 1 year ago on What I Use: Mexico City (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    My phone number---I guess my "main phone number" now---dates back to 2007, when I dropped Verizon and went to

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    Traveling today...

    Just a quick note that I'm traveling today and will be away through Tuesday. I won't be working all day as usual, but I will definitely check in from time to time and will probably be posting sometimes too. But no Ask Paul this week and no Premium newsletter on Monday, sorry. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 1 year ago on Traveling today… – 4 Comments

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    Yeah, it will. But they will never be hugely popular, nor will they be the primary way in which Xbox fans play

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    Unlikely. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 First Impressions – 136 Comments

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    No.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 First Impressions – 136 Comments

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    It's there, you have to type WINKEY + TAB. (There's no taskbar button.)

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 First Impressions – 136 Comments

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    It's white.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: A Few More Observations – 68 Comments

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    Hm. An hour? Maybe a bit less.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: A Few More Observations – 68 Comments

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    You could put the wire in the wall. People do that with flatscreen TVs.

    Posted 1 year ago on IKEA Announces Symfonisk Picture Frame Smart Speaker – 11 Comments

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    Xbox, baby.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: Clean Install – 81 Comments

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    It's there for Windows 11 Pro, but not for Home. I have a shot of it. "Offline account."

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: Clean Install – 81 Comments

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    That's not the type of thing I'd know about. There are rumors that it will be optimized for the new ARM-style

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: A Few More Observations – 68 Comments

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    There was no Cortana on the clean install I did (of Pro).

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: Clean Install – 81 Comments

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    What I can tell is that no one from Microsoft contacted anyone and said, nudge, nudge, look here for a little

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: A Few More Screenshots – 60 Comments

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    \slow clap

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    You should. If you're using Windows 10 in Dark mode, it's too bright.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: A Few More Screenshots – 60 Comments

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    No, it's all left or it's all centered.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: Clean Install – 81 Comments

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    https://judiciary.house.gov/uploadedfiles/competition_in_digital_markets.pdf?utm_campaign=4493-519

    Posted 1 year ago on Better Together (Premium) – 71 Comments

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    Ditto. I like IKEA, and I like this partnership with Sonos.

    Posted 1 year ago on IKEA Announces Symfonisk Picture Frame Smart Speaker – 11 Comments

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    Different Windows org, different company.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 First Impressions – 136 Comments

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    That extra keyboard step is always there no matter the PC. I suspect it's an accessibility thing.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: Clean Install – 81 Comments

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    This was happening even if Windows 10X continued. It's not a stunt, it's an attempt to modernize the system. W

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 First Impressions – 136 Comments

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    That's the Microsoft logo.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 First Impressions – 136 Comments

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    You're taking this out on the wrong person.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 First Impressions – 136 Comments

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    Apple is too aggressive in getting rid of old tech. Microsoft is too conservatiive.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: A Few More Observations – 68 Comments

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    Yes, the clean Setup UI lists Home, Home N, Home Single Language, Education, Education N, Pro, Pro N, Pro Educ

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: A Few More Observations – 68 Comments

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    Windows 10 reversed that.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: A Few More Screenshots – 60 Comments

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    Microsoft absolutely does play childish games. But I don't see that happening here.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: Clean Install – 81 Comments

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    You're never in a room alone? :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Delivers Several New Android Features – 22 Comments

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    If you are using Windows 11 Pro, you can sign-in with a local account. If you're using Windows 11 Home, you mu

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: Clean Install – 81 Comments

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    I didn't see anything interesting. You swipe in from the right, and Action Center appears, as with Windows 10.

    Posted 1 year ago on Win11 question – 6 Comments

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    I've installed it on a convertible PC to find out.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 First Impressions – 136 Comments

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    It's the list of all of the apps that's right in the Start menu to the left of the tiles.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 First Impressions – 136 Comments

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    Well, thanks for preemptively not trusting me. This was not leaked by Microsoft to me or us. It is a leak. I d

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: A Few More Screenshots – 60 Comments

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    No, it's all left or all centered.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: A Few More Observations – 68 Comments

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    No, not sure. I assume it's recent.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: A Few More Observations – 68 Comments

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    I don't know how this one leaked, so I'm not sure, sorry.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11: Clean Install – 81 Comments

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    You can.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 First Impressions – 136 Comments

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    Yeah. But it does seem a bit unrefined.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 First Impressions – 136 Comments

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    You can move it to the left if you prefer.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 11 First Impressions – 136 Comments

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    No, sorry, that's all it says.

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Luna Goes Live for All Prime Members on June 21 – 7 Comments

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    :) thank you

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14, 2025 – 87 Comments

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    They literally had no idea what they were doing.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14, 2025 – 87 Comments

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    The dictator appreciates your blind support.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14, 2025 – 87 Comments

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    Sorry, but that is complete nonsense. Lock-in, stickiness, whatever, that's semantics. But it's real.

    Posted 1 year ago on Better Together (Premium) – 71 Comments

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    This is the type of thing that happens when you're dominant.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Makes Workspace Free for Everyone – 23 Comments

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    It doesn't matter what I think. The U.S. government has already determined that Apple is a monopolist.

    Posted 1 year ago on Better Together (Premium) – 71 Comments

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    This is a story about Luna. But I did mention that in my Stadia write-ups. For ex https://www.thurrott.com/gam

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Luna Goes Live for All Prime Members on June 21 – 7 Comments

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    The Longhorn reveal in 2003 was definitely the high. And then came the crash.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14, 2025 – 87 Comments

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    :) Nice. I'm not sure if this was retail packaging, but the Kins I got came in big tubes, like you see with

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Makes Workspace Free for Everyone – 23 Comments

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    Please email [email protected]

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    From the Editor's Desk for Monday, June 14

    Hi all, Here's a place for any questions or comments you have about this week's Premium newsletter. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 14 – 5 Comments

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    It just appeared on that particular site. And to my knowledge and/or memory, this is the first time Microsoft

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14, 2025 – 87 Comments

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    If it's just a UI refresh, you could look at it as Windows 7 was to Windows Vista. And ... that was a great re

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14, 2025 – 87 Comments

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    So Windows is basically the Firefox of operating systems? :) Great.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14, 2025 – 87 Comments

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    I don't think we can hold up Jerry as "the voice of Microsoft." This was definitely a view that people within

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14, 2025 – 87 Comments

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    Yep.

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    Yes. Sorry.

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    Forum posting update

    Hey all, As some of you know, we've been under a spam barrage for about 10 or 11 days now. We were also all-out attacked mid-week last week, but before and since then, we see spammers creating accounts in real-time and posting bogus forum posts with malicious links. This is taking up hours of my time each day. Brad has helped out as well, and I can't even count now how many we've deleted. Hundreds of accounts and posts, easily. To combat this in a more permanent way, we've temporarily turned off the ability to post to the forums. So these spammers will continue to create accounts and post to the forums, but those posts will never display. The obvious side-effect to this, of course, is that no one else can create a new forum post right now either. Sorry about that, but we should be back on Monday. And sometime Monday, we'll implement a system whereby first-time posters are moderated so their posts don't appear before being approved (by me, I guess). All other forum posts will appear normally, so if you already have an account and have been posting, you'll be good to go. Sorry for the inconvenience. And, please. If you're having some other technical problem or see a bug you want to be fixed or whatever, please do not leave that feedback here or in any other forum post. Please email [email protected] so a support ticket is created and the right people can take care of it. Thanks,   Paul

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    I was at Duke Publishing (later Penton) when Microsoft announced Windows 2000 and we renamed Windows NT Magazi

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14, 2025 – 87 Comments

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    Look, I can't help ignorance. All we can do is explain the situation and hope that consumers, who often don't

    Posted 1 year ago on Better Together (Premium) – 71 Comments

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    ?

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    The problem with the consumer view is that consumers are uneducated about the abuses taking place and how they

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    Reminder: The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase is today

    Just a reminder that Microsoft is hosting the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase today. You can find the details here:


    https://www.thurrott.com/games/xbox/251340/get-ready-for-the-xbox-bethesda-games-showcase-on-sunday

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    We used to say that about smartphones. But now they're the center of our lives and don't require a PC connecti

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    Thanks for joining the discussion.

    Posted 1 year ago on Better Together (Premium) – 71 Comments

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    The iPhone 6S is getting iOS 15. Intel-based Macs are already not getting all of the new features of the new M

    Posted 1 year ago on Better Together (Premium) – 71 Comments

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    Please email [email protected] if you have technical issues.

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 1061: Xboxing Day – 6 Comments

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    ThinkPads have evolved, and your definition of what makes a PC a ThinkPad is very much out of date.

    Posted 1 year ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Review – 18 Comments

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    You don't understand what a monopoly is.

    Posted 1 year ago on Better Together (Premium) – 71 Comments

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    Did you even read this?

    Posted 1 year ago on Better Together (Premium) – 71 Comments

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    Guys. You can email [email protected] This has NOTHING to do with the topic of this forum post. Complaining i

    Posted 1 year ago on Thanks for the quick reaction regarding recent spam posts – 7 Comments

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    What I'm saying is that it's notable Netflix wasn't on that slide. And that these companies have a tricky rela

    Posted 1 year ago on Better Together (Premium) – 71 Comments

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    Absolutely.

    Posted 1 year ago on Ask Paul: June 11 (Premium) – 5 Comments

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    This wasn't a service or a product, it was a test.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Quietly Gives Up on URL Shortening in Chrome – 13 Comments

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    Twitter isn't a monopoly.

    Posted 1 year ago on U.S. Government Moves to Take on Big Tech – 39 Comments

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    Right! I had the same experience with my son many years ago. I walked by his room and could hear weird music

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft’s Gaming Strategy? Xbox Everywhere – 32 Comments

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    The site is being attacked. I don't know what you're asking me.

    Posted 1 year ago on Thanks for the quick reaction regarding recent spam posts – 7 Comments

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    Yes. But the bundled pen does lack some key features, like tilt and some "eraser"/button functionality.

    Posted 1 year ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Review – 18 Comments

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    You must have us confused with websites that make stuff up. :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Question for 6 11? – 16 Comments

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    I suppose that could still happen, but Apple is/was working on an Apple Music store app.

    Posted 1 year ago on Spatial and Lossless Audio Go Live in Apple Music – 32 Comments

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    That's like saying that TV is violent, period, because of "The Sopranos." You're very much missing the point t

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft’s Gaming Strategy? Xbox Everywhere – 32 Comments

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    ? What. This computer is fantastic, and it is very much a ThinkPad from a design/durability/quality perspecti

    Posted 1 year ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Review – 18 Comments

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    "Or you can find a job [at] some other place." See? Simple!

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon to Require Employees in the Office Three Days Per Week – 34 Comments

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    Your free to do as you will, choice is great, etc., but the ThinkPad is the better PC.

    Posted 1 year ago on Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Review – 18 Comments

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    Yes. We do. Having worked remotely for over 25 years, I see very clearly what the benefits of an office are:

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon to Require Employees in the Office Three Days Per Week – 34 Comments

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    Um. OK. Having actually experienced this, I think spatial audio is amazing for music.

    Posted 1 year ago on Spatial and Lossless Audio Go Live in Apple Music – 32 Comments

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    Thanks. It's been a bad week.It started last Wednesday or Thursday with an upswing in the forum and comment sp

    Posted 1 year ago on Thanks for the quick reaction regarding recent spam posts – 7 Comments

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    [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, June 11

    UPDATE: This is closed now so I can answer the questions. Thanks! ---Paul   Hi all, Here's a place for any questions you have this week. Thanks! Paul

    Posted 1 year ago on [CLOSED] Ask Paul for Friday, June 11 – 10 Comments

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    That's unrelated, right? The wider Xbox ecosystem is much bigger than just the console. That's the point of th

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft’s Gaming Strategy? Xbox Everywhere – 32 Comments

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    It's not clear, but it could be. The Microsoft quote is "Later this year, we’ll add cloud gaming directly in

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft’s Gaming Strategy? Xbox Everywhere – 32 Comments

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    "NT Everywhere" was first :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft’s Gaming Strategy? Xbox Everywhere – 32 Comments

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    Please email [email protected] when you have issues like this.

    Posted 1 year ago on FRD 1060 didn’t make the feed – 2 Comments

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    :)

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 1060: Mugable Cords – 4 Comments

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    Yes, thanks. But the ultimate goal of antitrust is always to protect consumers. One way to do so is to ensure

    Posted 1 year ago on Google to Fully Open Search Choice Screen in Android to All – 11 Comments

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    Just Apple Music.

    Posted 1 year ago on Spatial and Lossless Audio Go Live in Apple Music – 32 Comments

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    So, this is kind of a random fact about me, but outside of personal tech, where my job forces me to use someth

    Posted 1 year ago on First Ring Daily 1060: Mugable Cords – 4 Comments

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    Not today. I suspect we'll see an Apple Music app on Windows this year that will perhaps have this ability.

    Posted 1 year ago on Spatial and Lossless Audio Go Live in Apple Music – 32 Comments

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    iOS 15 will solve at least the IP address issue, btw.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google is Adding iOS 14-like Tracking Protection in Android 12 – 9 Comments

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    They've added privacy features that they announced in May.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Ships Android 12 Beta 2 – 6 Comments

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    OK, two. It still sounds noticeably better.

    Posted 1 year ago on Spatial and Lossless Audio Go Live in Apple Music – 32 Comments

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    Sure, but you can't rely on everyone having that keyboard.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Brings New Voice Features to Outlook for iOS – 13 Comments

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    It's supposed to restore competition. Realistically, most users, Android or otherwise, will want Google Search

    Posted 1 year ago on Google to Fully Open Search Choice Screen in Android to All – 11 Comments

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    I would pay $10 per month to have no meetings.

    Posted 1 year ago on Scheduler Comes to Microsoft 365 – 37 Comments

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    Yep. It really is brilliant.

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 7 – 16 Comments

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    This is true of all AI companies. Google's news apps is riddled with basic search filter mistakes: When I view

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Brings New Voice Features to Outlook for iOS – 13 Comments

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    My kneejerk reaction to this was, well, I guess the COVID-era freebies are over.

    Posted 1 year ago on Scheduler Comes to Microsoft 365 – 37 Comments

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    That's not fair. Google Search should obviously be a choice. It's the choice the vast majority of users will/d

    Posted 1 year ago on Google to Fully Open Search Choice Screen in Android to All – 11 Comments

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    Yes. I love being someplace new. I hate getting there.

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 7 – 16 Comments

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    I had this moment when I was booking flights where a fee for early boarding came up, and if this were just me,

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 7 – 16 Comments

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    Yep. Exactly this.

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    Trust me, she wins most arguments and gets the apology regardless.

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    Hm. I'm not sure what I was hoping for: This to be just as bad for others or for me to just be wired wrong. I

    Posted 1 year ago on From the Editor’s Desk for Monday, June 7 – 16 Comments

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    More likely a Pixel. :)