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    Interesting that Sony feels it can still offer less for the same price. Not sure that will attract many new P

    Posted 4 days ago on Sony Reveals Games Included With its New PlayStation Plus Plans – 3 Comments

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    Actually, maybe Sony will by Square Enix to get the Blockchain, AI, and cloud so it doesn't have to use Micros

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Embracer Group Acquires Square Enix Western Studios and their IPs – 5 Comments

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    "blockchain, AI, and the cloud" sounds like what a cloud provider should be making available to Square Enix so

    Posted 2 weeks ago on Embracer Group Acquires Square Enix Western Studios and their IPs – 5 Comments

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    If Xbox is hitting new sales records, but the market is down 15% overall, that tells me PS is not doing very g

    Posted 3 weeks ago on Xbox Beat US Sales Records in March 2022 – 2 Comments

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    They may have figured out almost all their original action / adventure movies are B movie quality.

    Posted 4 weeks ago on Report: Netflix Wants to Invest in Fewer, Better Originals – 32 Comments

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    Too many subscription services now and Netflix has only made one original action movie that didn't look like a

    Posted 1 month ago on Netflix Lost 200,000 Subscribers in Q1 2022 – 25 Comments

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    For me I know I am waiting from running programs to not just be an icon and grouped on the task bar. But I do

    Posted 1 month ago on Windows 11 is Not Ready for Business (Premium) – 45 Comments

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    I agree some of the CGI was not great.Also, the shield down and shield recharge sounds taken directly from the

    Posted 1 month ago on Halo’s First Episode is Free to Watch on YouTube in the US – 6 Comments

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    I would still take Game Pass over it for the new released AAA games. Also, no PC games at all which is include

    Posted 1 month ago on Sony Revamps PlayStation Plus to Better Compete With Xbox Game Pass – 7 Comments

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    Are you sure? I mean it took them 7 years to decide to release the product offically. It wouldn't take that

    Posted 2 months ago on After 7 Years in Beta, Google Domains Goes Live – 8 Comments

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    You can get good or cheaper video editing software than what this costs. The free 720p video output for free

    Posted 2 months ago on Windows 11 Insider Build 22572 Brings New Clipchamp Video Editing App – 18 Comments

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    I play on Xbox, but grow up playing on PC. It should be noted that the big screen TV's can be used are used b

    Posted 2 months ago on Halo Infinite’s Campaign Co-op Won’t Be Ready for the Launch of Season 2 – 5 Comments

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    From what I see here, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is much more worth the money! If you have enough family members

    Posted 2 months ago on Amazon’s Luna Cloud Gaming Service is Now Generally Available in the US – 6 Comments

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    "However, Microsoft may well have other priorities.": Yes, improve game install options like selecting the dr

    Posted 2 months ago on Valve is Open to Offering Xbox Game Pass on Steam – 11 Comments

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    Windows 11 will slow down until they get moving on UI changes, like being able to see each running program in

    Posted 2 months ago on Windows 11 Usage Surpasses 19 Percent – 11 Comments

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    My guess is the Xbox Game Launcher doesn't have all the capabilities the Bethesda Launcher has and this is put

    Posted 2 months ago on Bethesda is Retiring Its PC Game Launcher, Steam Migration Process Detailed – 5 Comments

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    I think this is so Microsoft can't be bashed online about issues with Windows 11 for systems not meeting minim

    Posted 2 months ago on Microsoft Tests New Warnings for Windows 11 PCs Not Meeting Minimum Specs – 41 Comments

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    I agree, the folder naming is plan stupid! But it is the only reason I have to not want an MSA setup. I have

    Posted 3 months ago on Windows 11 Pro May Soon Require The Internet And an MSA Account During Setup – 43 Comments

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    I don't like squinting at little sampling of icons to figure out if that is the folder I want to open. They s

    Posted 3 months ago on New Windows 11 Insider build brings App Folders in Start And Many More Changes – 32 Comments

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    Interesting, talking to my kids, the school always has broken Chromebooks (they are cheap after all). My gues

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

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    Do all devices have the same set of emojis?

    Posted 3 months ago on Opera is Bringing Emojis to the Address Bar – 11 Comments

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    I don't think VR for Xbox is a good fit. I mean, you purchase a nice gaming TV for Xbox to not use it and pla

    Posted 3 months ago on Microsoft Reportedly Killed HoloLens 3 – 26 Comments

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    I liked the original Destiny until I found out that paying for the game didn't get you the whole game. All of

    Posted 3 months ago on Sony to Acquire Bungie for $3.6 Billion – 22 Comments

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    "When the walls come tumblin' down!" - John Cougar Melloncamp

    Posted 3 months ago on Microsoft Supports Epic Games Appeal of Apple Ruling – 8 Comments

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    If ARM has a big takeover target on it still. I hope it is a US or European company that buys them. Tired of

    Posted 3 months ago on Report: NVIDIA to Abandon Its $40 Billion Arm Acquisition – 14 Comments

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    It would be nice if they just came out with the Uno with just a single screen, but just as thin (or almost as

    Posted 3 months ago on Microsoft Finally Upgrades Surface Duo … to Android 11 – 35 Comments

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    They don't have to, since it is a law, the courts will. Should be some big law suites in the next few years!

    Posted 3 months ago on U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Votes to Curb Big Tech – 16 Comments

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    I would expect Microsoft to have exclusivity on CoD for a year after this deal is finalized (maybe a shorter p

    Posted 3 months ago on Sony Stumbles in Wake of Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Announcement – 24 Comments

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    I find all the Neflix original action movies that they trumpet as great movies to just be of B movie quality.

    Posted 4 months ago on Netflix Raises Prices Again – 32 Comments

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    I agree. Something about how small the icons are. Maybe only show up to 4 icons and optionally have a fram

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

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    I didn't know this. This is going to be one of my requirements before I switch to Win11. Along with folders.

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

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    The only thing I used the Windows 8/10 tiles for was for different time zones (using the clock app) and weathe

    Posted 4 months ago on Microsoft Issues New Windows 11 Build to the Dev Channel – 6 Comments

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    Actually Rainbow Six Extraction is coming to Game Pass. Ubisoft+ is just coming to Xbox, not Game Pass. EA P

    Posted 4 months ago on Rainbow Six Extraction Coming to Xbox Game Pass on Day One – 4 Comments

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    Funny how they use up transistor space on the chip for "AI noise cancellation capabilities" instead of more Co

    Posted 4 months ago on AMD Unveils Its Ryzen 6000 Series Mobile Processors – 5 Comments

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    I don't believe resolution is related to MP. I also think the 3 sensors work together to get you a better pic

    Posted 4 months ago on Samsung Launches the Galaxy S21 FE at $699 – 10 Comments

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    Actually the color has nothing to do with it . . .

    Posted 4 months ago on OnePlus Buds Z2 First Impressions – 5 Comments

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    So, basically a way for people that don't know what they are doing to put a lot of apps in the app store. Is

    Posted 4 months ago on Apple Releases Swift Playgrounds 4 – 6 Comments

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    The vaccine works, but anti-vax people don't understand how any of the vaccines work. They think a vaccine me

    Posted 5 months ago on Apple Finally Admits Defeat on a Return to Office Date – 176 Comments

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    I want to here Satya state why this is OK.

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

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    So, is this like other apps Adobe has in the MS Store listed as "free", but only to find you can only install

    Posted 5 months ago on Adobe Announces Creative Cloud Express for Web and Mobile – 13 Comments

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    Or take the time to comment on it! ;)

    Posted 5 months ago on Hands-On with the Redesigned Notepad for Windows 11 – 24 Comments

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    Looks great, I use dark mode (easier on the eyes), so I have been hoping for that. Only concern is performanc

    Posted 5 months ago on Yep, Microsoft is Redesigning Notepad in Windows 11 Too – 27 Comments

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    These updates show that Windows 11 still needs more capabilities added that is for sure. I don't want recomme

    Posted 5 months ago on Microsoft Finally Starts Testing Windows 11 Start Improvements – 36 Comments

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    For niche features, I don't mind MS only making it available on Edge. How much are the other browsers contrib

    Posted 5 months ago on Clarity Boost is Coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on Microsoft Edge – 15 Comments

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    How getting group text messages to work better. Like not making a group appear to be a new group on phones ju

    Posted 5 months ago on Google is Going to Solve the iMessage Problem – 29 Comments

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    Hopefully I can rip CDs with it or I will have to use the old Media Player.

    Posted 6 months ago on New Windows 11 Media Player App Appears for Insiders – 31 Comments

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    Having the widgets open Edge is fine with me, since the widget is Microsoft's. I am guessing anyone else can

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

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    Actually, in the past they said no more was coming. So, they can keep surprising us with more anytime!

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft Adds Over 70 Games to Xbox Backward Compatibility – 5 Comments

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    So, you can turn off cross play if you wanted . . . ? Looking forward to playing it!

    Posted 6 months ago on Surprise! Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta is for Everyone, Available Now – 6 Comments

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    Not sure if the is a valid reason MS would do this. Maybe to keep malware from making changes. Maybe they ar

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

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    We have the Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu bundle. To get Hulu live TV we had to cancel that bundle and wait until the

    Posted 6 months ago on Disney+ Growth Slows – 9 Comments

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    I think they used 16:9 so it is wide enough to accomodate the side-by-side grid snapping of 2 programs. Does

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft Announces $249 Surface Laptop SE for Education – 63 Comments

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    So, more importantly, what stops any company from pulling code from open source? Is it only trust? If that i

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft Backs Down From Open-Source Mistake – 30 Comments

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    Actually red-radar is trying to make a point about people in general, you are ignoring the fact that a lot of

    Posted 6 months ago on Apple Implements App Store Changes from U.S. Settlement – 6 Comments

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    It may take them 5 years. ;)That gives them 2 years to complete the OS so mass adaption will occur. What eve

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

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    You mean .NET MAUI.

    Posted 7 months ago on Microsoft to Launch Visual Studio 2022 on November 8 – 16 Comments

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    Depends on how easily you can heat the glue, open the SurfaceBook and re-glue it when done. Just different to

    Posted 7 months ago on Microsoft Embraces Right to Repair – 32 Comments

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    Finally, they definitely helped prevent Windows Mobile from succeeding.

    Posted 7 months ago on Japanese FTC is Investigating Apple and Google Smartphone Abuses – 2 Comments

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    If it is replacing the current Windows Media Player, I (still) need it to rip CD's!

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

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    Just make sure Astro knows where the stairs are . . .

    Posted 7 months ago on Amazon Announces New Alexa Devices and Services – 5 Comments

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    My bet is that Windows Insiders are not trying to test Windows 11 very much. Everyone thought it was just a v

    Posted 7 months ago on Microsoft Begins Rolling Out Photos App Redesign – 14 Comments

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    They are finally getting the complete game streaming basics in place.

    Posted 8 months ago on You Can Now Stream Games From Consoles or the Cloud to Windows 10 – 4 Comments

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    Yes, but it is all relative. If they were not preparing to make money on the Ads, then they would increase th

    Posted 8 months ago on The First Windows 11 Ad is … Curious – 55 Comments

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    Until you see the price for those subscriptions cheaper else where. Because a company might charge $10 in the

    Posted 8 months ago on Epic Wins Big in Case Against Apple – 104 Comments

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    Macros in Excel use ActiveX I think.

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft Acknowledges a New Office File-Based Attack – 13 Comments

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    Now for Windows Media Player . . . Please!

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft Teases Updated Photos App for Windows 11 – 21 Comments

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    Part of OS beta, test ads before official launch in one month . . .

    Posted 8 months ago on Those Windows 11 Instabilities Were Caused by a Microsoft Ad – 86 Comments

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    Could they be using the Dev Channel to test the first post release cumulative update the will go out soon afte

    Posted 8 months ago on Dev Channel Moves Past Windows 11 1.0 – 13 Comments

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    Apple will have to come up with their own tech that requires a different set of earbuds or headphones that mak

    Posted 8 months ago on Qualcomm Announces AptX Lossless Audio – 9 Comments

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    Or further down the road when Apple and Google start to buy up these third party payment / app stores...

    Posted 8 months ago on Apple Makes Another Concession to Developers – 18 Comments

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    Hopefully Apple can never make use of this information and it is stored using open standards so you can easily

    Posted 8 months ago on U.S. States to Support Digital Driver’s Licenses in Apple Wallet – 40 Comments

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    It took South Korea (basically to help Samsung compete with their app store), to finally start breaking down t

    Posted 8 months ago on Lying Liars Who Lie (Premium) – 43 Comments

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    I'm waiting for the Thurott.com widget!

    Posted 8 months ago on Windows 11 Feature Focus: Widgets – 19 Comments

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    Interesting that none of Microsoft's security monitoring detected this...

    Posted 8 months ago on Microsoft Patches Major Flaw in Azure – 5 Comments

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    I think they are just talking specifically about the payment system used by an app store, not requiring multip

    Posted 8 months ago on South Korea Wants to Mandate Multiple Payment Systems for IAP – 42 Comments

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    Maybe combine the resulting OneNote App with the Whiteboard app.

    Posted 9 months ago on Microsoft to Revamp OneNote Desktop, Kill Windows 10 Client – 46 Comments

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    I don't want my start menu location to be centered, is my first reaction, but I will give it a try. Hopefully

    Posted 11 months ago on Windows 11 First Impressions – 136 Comments

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    So this could be a very low quality smart TV, likely a 1080 with low refresh rates with speakers built in and

    Posted 11 months ago on IKEA Announces Symfonisk Picture Frame Smart Speaker – 11 Comments

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    On a related subject, I have Game Pass Ultimate. So, that means my family has access to play all these games

    Posted 11 months ago on Xbox is Hosting a Summer Games Sale – 2 Comments

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    Time for Microsoft to buy Roku to get Xbox Cloud Streaming access to TV's.

    Posted 11 months ago on Stadia is Coming to Chromecast with Google TV, More Android TV Devices – 4 Comments

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    My guess is they will announce a new branding, piecemeal Sun Valley into the OS for the next year, and start a

    Posted 11 months ago on Microsoft to Preview Next Generation Windows on June 24 – 83 Comments

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    It can drive future demand.

    Posted 11 months ago on Xbox Has a Two-Year Console Exclusive on Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos (Updated) – 23 Comments

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    I thought I read somewhere that Elder Scrolls was being made by the the same team as Starfield, but they will

    Posted 11 months ago on Microsoft Schedules an Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase for June 13 – 10 Comments

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    Any business that has not been aware of this coming for years now is not getting any sympathy from me. They s

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft to Retire IE 11 in 2022. Mostly. – 28 Comments

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    I wish they would get a little more aggressive with this to help keep Windows less complex and smaller.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Details Deprecated and Removed Features in Windows 10 Version 21H1 – 45 Comments

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    Yes, Google can afford to take a loss for years in order to buy market share before it raises prices once Sono

    Posted 1 year ago on Sonos Nets a Profit and Legal Victory Against Google – 19 Comments

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    Microsoft could offer queuing Xbox orders this in the Microsoft Store. That would get other retailers to do t

    Posted 1 year ago on Xbox Introduces a Console Purchase Pilot – 20 Comments

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    Interesting, I how all the security advancements and OS update capabilities make it into Windows 10. I am hop

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

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    Interesting that FPS Boost is available on series S for some games, but not series X. Maybe they are still tr

    Posted 1 year ago on Nearly 100 Xbox Titles now Support FPS Boost – 10 Comments

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    Actually, If MS can reduce the percentage with a lot lower value of downloads/sales/transactions, that means A

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft’s Store Fee Change Could Come to Xbox Too – 10 Comments

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    In reply to curtisspendlove:So, you are saying that Epic was smart about how to confront the big bully that ha

    Posted 1 year ago on Epic Won’t Release Fortnite on Xbox Cloud Gaming – 19 Comments

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    All API's that Google or Apple use in their own store apps or apps that come preinstalled on the OS must

    Posted 1 year ago on Australia Takes on Apple and Google Apps Stores – 60 Comments

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    I think Grandview is the easiest to read.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Wants a New Font – 104 Comments

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    Google is Evil; another example for all to see.

    Posted 1 year ago on Roku May Lose YouTube TV – 26 Comments

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    Nothing wrong with having this as an option for people that want it. But, for those that do not, it needs to

    Posted 1 year ago on News and Interests Flyout Comes to Beta and Release Preview Rings – 22 Comments

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    Something tells me that Slack will only be considered by companies with Salesforce products now. I also see t

    Posted 1 year ago on Salesforce to Acquire Slack for $27.7 Billion – 32 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:I don't know about all of Google products and services. gmail, hangouts, gdriv

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon, Apple, Microsoft Want Their Data Kept Private from Google in Court Case – 10 Comments

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    In reply to ajgisler:Google has more leeway here. There are competing App stores like Samsung's app stor

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

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    In reply to EnterpriseT:Yes, it was ahead of its time. It worked with Skype to allow for video conferencing o

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    There is no way any store is going to have a lot of these consoles anyway. So, Sony is just hurts retail by d

    Posted 1 year ago on There Will Be No PS5s in Stores on Launch Day – 19 Comments

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    Well, they will lose some of their audience then. I will be paying attention to the Xbox news myself. Of cou

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

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    I think Microsoft should put in place matching restrictions on their stores that go into effect for any other

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple TV is Coming to Xbox Series X and S – 23 Comments

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    In reply to obarthelemy:Yes, I still have my Sinclair ZX81, I haven't turned it on in decades. My Vic 20

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

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    After having phones where the USB ports go bad (not just lint in the port), I will never go back to a phone th

    Posted 1 year ago on OnePlus 8T First Impressions – 37 Comments

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    In reply to blue77star:Third party games get removed over time, I think they keep the library of games fresh a

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Floods Game Pass with New Titles – 4 Comments

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    Funny, Luna is basically Lumia right now!

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

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    I think every show needs to be added to the Play Station Store so it can be properly rated! Just like Apple i

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple TV+, Media Remote are Coming to PlayStation 5 – 17 Comments

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    "Mozilla relies on Google for most if not all of its revenues, so the firm is predictably worried about the se

    Posted 1 year ago on Mozilla Says It Will Be Victimized by U.S. Action Against Google – 38 Comments

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    Is Tick Tack Toe one of the games? Or are these AAA games?

    Posted 1 year ago on Amazon Luna is Now Available in Early Access – 11 Comments

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    There is absolutely no reason not so separate, Google search and advertising away from Chrome, Chromo OS, Andr

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

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    This could speed up database management systems as well.

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is Bringing Xbox’s DirectStorage to Windows 10 – 21 Comments

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    Apple is just playing the game of continuing to do the same harm over and over again to get its services advan

    Posted 1 year ago on Tile Says Apple Changed iOS to Harm Its Business – 7 Comments

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    They just need to have teacher / presenter to have easy controls to mute/unmute all others, only allow present

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Teams Now Shows 9 People in Participant View – 17 Comments

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    In reply to Stooks:Nope, MS will be launching 2 consoles and the lower end one will eat up Sony on price easil

    Posted 2 years ago on Phil Spencer Talks Pricing Strategy, PS5, and Pre-Orders – 7 Comments

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    Put a fork in Zoom, that is intentional in my opinion. Even if it wasn't, can't prove it to me.

    Posted 2 years ago on Zoom Silently Sends Data to Facebook – 18 Comments

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    In reply to proesterchen:Except, as the article states, there are other improvements that make 1 TF on the new

    Posted 2 years ago on When do TFlops Matter? – 10 Comments

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    In reply to codymesh:I think Google still thinks all people need is a browser. They are about to learn (again

    Posted 2 years ago on This Is Microsoft’s xCloud Game Streaming Service on the PC – 2 Comments

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    I'm confused, so they want there productivity software to run slower on Windows 10x?

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

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    Thank you for sharing Paul!

    Posted 2 years ago on Crisis – 54 Comments

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    I did a lot of VB 6 coding, it is still an easier language than any version of VB .net to program in. They sh

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Plots the End of Visual Basic – 59 Comments

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    Can they hear the crickets when it is virtual . . . I don't see why a developer would care about this.

    Posted 2 years ago on Google for Games Developer Summit Goes Virtual – 4 Comments

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    In reply to MikeGalos:I guess we haven't virtualized enough yet! ?

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

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    In reply to VMax:So two typos in three words . . . Diagnostic, not Daigonistc. ?

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Build 19577 to Insiders – 7 Comments

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    Wait, there is someone dumb enough to use this service?!?! So many better ones to choice from . . .

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Stadia Pro Quietly Adds 4K Support on Web – 3 Comments

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    Apple should still be fined for doing or having done things while forbidding third parties from doing the same

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Will Now Allow Apps to Send Ads Via Push Notifications – 13 Comments

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    Are the screen shots in this article reversed, because I am on Win 10 Ent version 1803 and my tiles have diffe

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Exploring Tweaked Start Menu Design in Windows 10 – 34 Comments

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    In reply to RonH:I find the blue light filter annoying myself. I don't need it to sleep fine either. I

    Posted 2 years ago on Here’s What’s New in Chrome OS 80 – 4 Comments

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    I am guessing you have to be very steady with the camera at 100X zoom!

    Posted 2 years ago on Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G First Impressions – 24 Comments

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    Well, I am sure there will be another version of .Net Core, right . . . Of course that means all OS's sup

    Posted 2 years ago on The WPF Files: Fun with Fonts (Premium) – 31 Comments

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    Well you can start Xbox for a lot of reasons other than an update. So, I wonder if this works even if the OS

    Posted 2 years ago on Xbox Series X Will Let Gamers Resume Games Even After a Reboot – 5 Comments

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    Funny that it took Google so long to petition the US government on this. If I was an Alphabet stock holder,

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Wants to Be on Huawei Devices – 19 Comments

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    There are a lot of good naming options including: Xbox Cloud, XCloud, Xbox Stream, Xbox Wind, Xbox Typhoon, X

    Posted 2 years ago on The Road Ahead for Project xCloud – 18 Comments

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    I am confused, "Still, I have been using it for the past week or so now, and there are definitely a lot of rou

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Releases ISOs for Windows 10 20H1 RTM Build – 11 Comments

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    So, even though there have been bugs, at least Microsoft has been successful at getting computers upgraded to

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10 Version 1909 Usage Jumps to 22.6 Percent – 10 Comments

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    In reply to Stooks:I doubt Microsoft will be beat on price to Sony. I mean Microsoft lost the last generation

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Shares Official Xbox Series X Specs – 19 Comments

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    In reply to ianhead:I liked Groove until they got rid of the Android app. So, now I have no use for it. I wi

    Posted 2 years ago on Ask Paul: February 21 (Premium) – 17 Comments

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    The worst thing about the Windows 8/10 tiles were the choice in icon styling that were applied to them. They

    Posted 2 years ago on Lipstick on a Pig (Premium) – 29 Comments

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    At this point they should be fined even if they make changes before they are fined. They deserve it.

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    This sounds expensive!

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    Shouldn't this be added into Teams?

    Posted 2 years ago on Outlook’s New Spaces Feature Revealed, Lets You Organize Your Projects Better – 25 Comments

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    In reply to Harrymyhre:I always have thought that using the Desktop was unorganized and slow. Basically, to g

    Posted 2 years ago on The Windows 10X Workflow Question (Premium) – 58 Comments

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    In reply to RobCannon:I avoid json files, no reason to use them when a settings screen makes things easier to

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows Terminal Hits Version 0.9, Adds New Features – 10 Comments

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    I assume the US Government has disassembled Huawei code to verify code theft. Must have people willing to tes

    Posted 2 years ago on U.S. Charges Huawei with Racketeering, Trade Secret Theft – 34 Comments

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    I just wish the built in Win10 app and the outlook.com web site allowed for multiple email accounts just like

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Releases New Windows 10 Build, Previews New Calendar App – 20 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv:Have you seen how much memory and storage is available on new mobile devices 128G or 256G

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10X is the Next NT (Premium) – 107 Comments

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    In reply to Jhambi:Windows runs a lot more critical systems for companies including medical and manufacturing.

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10X is the Next NT (Premium) – 107 Comments

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    In reply to Daekar:Some companies including Intel, Lenovo, HP, and others have started to release replacement

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10X is the Next NT (Premium) – 107 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv:I would expect, as people start using 10X and they have pain points, they will start devel

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10X is the Next NT (Premium) – 107 Comments

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    In reply to christian.hvid:Not all computers have access to the internet, some companies for security reasons,

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10X is the Next NT (Premium) – 107 Comments

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    In reply to MartinusV2:Win32 apps also like to communicate and integrate with each other in ways that would re

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10X is the Next NT (Premium) – 107 Comments

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    In reply to SherlockHolmes:If you read the article, UWP is the best solution for apps on 10X, they are not kil

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10X is the Next NT (Premium) – 107 Comments

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    This is totally self serving and if Google wasn't an advertising company first, it would have stopped th

    Posted 2 years ago on Chrome’s Ad Blocker is About to Get Useful – 22 Comments

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    Would be nice if Microsoft did this for Xbox Games across Windows 10 and Xbox. Also would be nice if the Xbo

    Posted 2 years ago on Universal App Purchases Coming to iOS, tvOS, and macOS – 8 Comments

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    In reply to lvthunder:Lying instead of providing facts to get votes for an election by providing false informa

    Posted 2 years ago on Twitter Will Start Banning Deceptive, Fake Media – 23 Comments

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    So, when you wink it takes a picture? What does this thing do?

    Posted 2 years ago on Google’s Glass Enterprise Edition 2 Now Available for Direct Purchase – 3 Comments

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    "Tools for Development and Optimization, Reach More Devices and Users, Go-To-Market with Google Play, Optimizi

    Posted 2 years ago on Google to Have a Big Presence at GDC 2020 – 2 Comments

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    Just use another search provider like Bing, DuckDuckGo, or OneSearch (or others). To me, Google lost it'

    Posted 2 years ago on Google to Rethink New Search Redesign Following Backlash – 16 Comments

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    "Unlike AirDrop, though, Quick Share actually uploads the file you want to share to Samsung’s cloud temporar

    Posted 2 years ago on Samsung Is Making Its Own AirDrop Alternative for Galaxy Devices – 19 Comments

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    Not that Apple is horrible with security, but the worst program they ever made from the standpoint of security

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Researchers Disclose Privacy Flaws in Apple’s Safari Browser – 8 Comments

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    100 Million Windows 10 PC's. So what about 80 Million Windows 7 PC in addition?

    Posted 2 years ago on Google: 40 Million Chromebooks in Use in Education – 10 Comments

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    At 120 games per year, they will never catch up to other game services (PlayStation, Xbox, Valve, etc.). Then

    Posted 2 years ago on Google to Bring Over 120 games to Stadia in 2020 – 11 Comments

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    In reply to DataMeister:"I think the first company to create a cloud console synced up with the existing game

    Posted 2 years ago on Epic Game Store Racks Up Over 100 Million Users in First Year – 5 Comments

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    In reply to miamimauler:Actually, any vulnerability is a vulnerability even if it is not critical. Microsoft

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

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    In reply to proesterchen:Most Android OEM's have their own launcher and there are a lot of launchers avai

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Previews Next Major Version of Launcher – 45 Comments

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    Yes, Google is just trying to get more money by auctioning this out. It should like, I said when they announc

    Posted 2 years ago on Bing Loses Big in Android Search Provider Auction – 48 Comments

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    So, what does a more expensive Chromebook give you? More memory for the browser? Maybe it can run some more

    Posted 2 years ago on Intel and Google are Partnering on High-End Chromebooks – 42 Comments

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    Please and thank you!

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaway: Office 365 Home – 1116 Comments

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    Thank you Paul!

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaway: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – 653 Comments

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    Will it automatically update your location on your Facebook status as you go through out your day. Maybe tell

    Posted 2 years ago on Facebook is Working on Its Own Operating System – 51 Comments

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    I think the original Edge is being kept hidden and not uninstalled is because of applications that use its AP

    Posted 2 years ago on Thinking About Microsoft’s Aggressive New Edge Rollout (Premium) – 56 Comments

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    "Xbox" is fine with me. That is the actual branding everyone identifies with anyway. But each console could

    Posted 2 years ago on And Now, Some More Confusion About the Next-Gen Xbox Branding – 13 Comments

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    Stadia is still just a joke, a bad joke. Xbox Game Pass with xCloud is going to be offering more games, lower

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Surprises Stadia Owners With Another Buddy Pass – 5 Comments

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    How much is the cloth?

    Posted 2 years ago on You’ll Need to Be Extra Careful When Cleaning Apple’s Expensive New Display – 19 Comments

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    Sorry, but this is not a game changing feature. Most will not even use it after trying it out once or twice.

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Stadia Starts Getting Assistant Integration – 2 Comments

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    In reply to Stooks:Smart people in the US and in other countries actually do examine the code and test them ou

    Posted 2 years ago on Huawei’s Latest Smartphones, Network Gear are “America-Free” – 55 Comments

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    In reply to brduffy:And every other country in the world except the US until a new president opens the US mark

    Posted 2 years ago on Huawei’s Latest Smartphones, Network Gear are “America-Free” – 55 Comments

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    Don't they just have the right to stream? Doesn't that friend still need to buy any game they want

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Stadia Releases Buddy Pass After Failing to Deliver During Initial Launch – 4 Comments

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    In reply to nbplopes:Actually Sony has been streaming for awhile now. Microsoft is approaching streaming the

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Stadia Review: A Future of Uncertainty – 23 Comments

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    Wow, Google really thought no one would figure out they are up-converting resolutions! Maybe Stadia is trying

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Responds to Stadia 4K Complaints – 25 Comments

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    Could Google define "Beta", because they just don't seem to care how long they have people using a produc

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Quietly Kills Cloud Print – 27 Comments

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    I wonder . . . will history repeat itself? Apple created the iTunes program for Windows, this was the buggies

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Is Building the ‘Next-Generation’ of Its Media Apps for Windows – 14 Comments

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    In reply to Maktaba:No it definitely has not. It is just allowing prior applications to make use of the new U

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Is Building the ‘Next-Generation’ of Its Media Apps for Windows – 14 Comments

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    Given how big a company Facebook is, that is a big win for VSC.

    Posted 2 years ago on Facebook Adopts Visual Studio Code Internally Following Microsoft Partnership – 2 Comments

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    I don't think Google has the technical ability to execute this first, and second way too expensive and to

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Details Which Features Will (and Won’t) Work at Stadia’s Launch – 19 Comments

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    In reply to glenn8878:Wrong, Microsoft has thousands of UWP apps in the app store. They also have millions of

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Reportedly Working on 64-bit App Emulation for Windows on ARM – 16 Comments

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    He comes across as someone that only knows his product and knows nothing about selling his product to his targ

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

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    For how much a month? Not worth it. Any of the games I would want to pay money for are found elsewhere witho

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Announces the Games Coming to Stadia – 26 Comments

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    In reply to ghostrider:This new path/strategy allows developers to go down what ever road they want/need to an

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Explains the Future of the Windows 10 App Platform – 50 Comments

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    In reply to Jules_Wombat:Actually, I think only Jules_Wombat has moved on . . . Oh wait, "should move on". ;)

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Explains the Future of the Windows 10 App Platform – 50 Comments

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    While a suppose Outlook on the Mac needs to be kept up-to-date, it is of almost no relevance compared to the W

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Continues to Modernize Outlook Everywhere but on Windows – 46 Comments

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    In reply to longhorn:No, UWP is not dead unless Surface Hub, surface Neo, HoloLens, etc. are also dead.

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Brings OneNote 2016 Back from the Dead – 56 Comments

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    Wow $2000 (just throwing a number out there) dollars for a flip phone, just because the screen will fold! How

    Posted 2 years ago on Samsung Unveils New Concept for a Folding Phone – 7 Comments

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    Given that Windows 10X is for students and people that want simple devices (Chromebook users), this is a great

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10X Details Leak, Confirm Laptop Support – 40 Comments

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    In reply to SvenJ:Wrong! Surface Hub and HoloLens all require UWP. Windows 10X (Surface Neo) runs UWP better

    Posted 2 years ago on Designed for Xbox Goes Mobile – 6 Comments

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    Sounds like Microsoft wants to dictate where insiders are going instead of help them go down the path they wan

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10 Version 20H1 is Heading to the Slow Ring – 7 Comments

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    In reply to ajgisler:Actually The organization "Boy Scouts of America" (BSA) has STEM opportunities (training,

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Partners with Girl Scouts on STEM Badges – 15 Comments

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    I hear rumor of a UWP SDK for Android is in the works. I wonder if that is for Xamarin developers. Actually,

    Posted 2 years ago on Thinking About the Surface Neo and Duo Developer Stories (Premium) – 37 Comments

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    In reply to nerdile: And then you can turn off their data plan on them until they have it up and running agai

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Now Lets You Set App Usage Limits Across Android, Windows 10, and Xbox – 12 Comments

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    In reply to ghostrider:I see your kids control you. ;) I can turn my kids Android phones off if I want from A

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Now Lets You Set App Usage Limits Across Android, Windows 10, and Xbox – 12 Comments

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    Bixby is too much of a niche product; only available on Samsung electronics. It is dead, I hate it on my Gala

    Posted 2 years ago on Samsung’s Bixby-powered Smart Speaker Is Nowhere to Be Seen – 12 Comments

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    The Neo and Duo both should make some things easier than a single screen device, plus some added functionality

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Event Photo Gallery #2 – 31 Comments

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    I am confused by this article. It is like Paul is mixing semantics. "Personalities" vs CShell; they are the

    Posted 2 years ago on What the Heck is Windows 10X? (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    At $45 / per person for 4 people, that is about $30 more than ATT unlimited plan that I am paying.

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Fi Offers an Unlimited Plan Now – 16 Comments

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    In reply to proesterchen: 8cx is compatible with win32 on Windows 10. Intel is behind with 12 nm, I believe

    Posted 2 years ago on The Sams Report: Something Different About The October Surface Event – 22 Comments

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    Funny, Lenovo paid someone to recreate a feature Window 10 already has and they only were able to cause proble

    Posted 2 years ago on Weird Screenshot Issue in Windows 10 is “Resolved” – 17 Comments

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    In reply to RobertJasiek:You need a SIM card in your Android phone...

    Posted 2 years ago on Yes, Phone Calling in Windows 10 is Coming to Non-Samsung Handsets – 31 Comments

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    In reply to sushant:I don't think you can display a phones screen on a PC using Bluetooth.

    Posted 2 years ago on Yes, Phone Calling in Windows 10 is Coming to Non-Samsung Handsets – 31 Comments

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    Sounds like another example of Google being blatant in violating privacy; this time with targeting kids. Kind

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Pays $170 Million to Settle Child Privacy Case – 10 Comments

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    Great to see MS is showing they care about touch again! Keep the changes coming!

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Begins Testing Updated Touch Experience with Latest Windows 10 Release – 33 Comments

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    I like Xbox, Live Gold, and Game Pass. I like to value of the free games. But, there is no way an Xbox 360 i

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Announces September Games with Gold Titles – 5 Comments

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    With Apple products, style takes precedence of function very often: antenna gate, bent computers (by design o

    Posted 2 years ago on And Now, Apple Tells You How to Clean a Credit Card – 33 Comments

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    No dark theme . . . sad.

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Rolls Out Play Store Refresh – 8 Comments

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    In reply to waclark57:Microsoft is releasing that soon, it is called xCloud for both Android and iOS. I would

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Has No Further Plans to Bring Xbox Exclusives to Nintendo Switch – 12 Comments

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    This is great news! It keeps people using Xbox consoles and Windows PCs to play along with attracting more pe

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Has No Further Plans to Bring Xbox Exclusives to Nintendo Switch – 12 Comments

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    Customer needs seem to still be low for Google. Microsoft has had this for years in outlook.com.

    Posted 2 years ago on Gmail No Longer Gives You an Excuse to Send Emails With Spelling and Grammar Mistakes – 12 Comments

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    You would still have to pay a lot of money for a steam only console when you can just use the xCloud app on a

    Posted 2 years ago on Xbox Chief Says a Streaming-Only Console Isn’t in the Works – 7 Comments

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    Sad, can't even play the campaign mode with my son, no split screen! Makes me wonder why I have an Xbox.

    Posted 2 years ago on Gears 5 is Complete, Ready for September Launch – 2 Comments

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    So, Google will be making sure they pay themselves more than their competitors pay to get listed higher on th

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Outlines Its Search Ballot Box for Android – 13 Comments

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    So, Google thinks making its competitors pay to be listed any where but the bottom of the list should be a mon

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Outlines Its Search Ballot Box for Android – 13 Comments

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    HoloLens2 is getting better support than any Android phone that is for sure!

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

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    If they are getting ride of the Live Tiles, they should still have the group ability. Windows Launcher on And

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Explains Errant Insider Build – 3 Comments

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    I would like to win a Huawei MateBook 13

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

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    Interesting, it looks a lot better, it also looks a lot like Bing has looked for some time.

    Posted 2 years ago on Google to Introduce Updated News Interface for Search – 5 Comments

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    I think this is very disingenuous by Google. Obviously there are games that require game servers that are ope

    Posted 2 years ago on Google’s Stadia Promises to Keep Your Games Even If a Publisher Stops Supporting the Platform – 7 Comments

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    I think some of the reasons they are doing this is to undo some more of the wrongs of the past with Windows 10

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Is Turning Cortana in Windows 10 Into a Standalone App – 28 Comments

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    Wow, he knows how to make products that are rectangular with rounded corners . . . so what. If he is good, no

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple’s Chief Designer Jony Ive Leaving the Company – 32 Comments

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    In reply to jtdennis:[email protected] has been around for years now . . .

    Posted 2 years ago on 11 [email protected] Games are Coming to Xbox Game Pass – 2 Comments

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    Beam should have been rebranded with Xbox in its name at least. Especially with Xbox games going to more plat

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft is Making Changes to Mixer, Cutting Original Programming Staff – 11 Comments

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    Too many people in that area, not enough resources. Time to have some companies relocate. That would solve i

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Pledges $1 Billion for Affordable Housing in the Bay Area – 27 Comments

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    So, it will cost $15 a month on PC or through Stadia it will really cost you $25 a month. Stadia is the bigge

    Posted 2 years ago on Ubisoft Launches $14.99/month Game Subscription Service for PC, Google Stadia – 7 Comments

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    In reply to Greg Green: Better streaming capabilities than anyone else so far. Any yes they have mobile. Th

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Unveils Next-Gen Xbox Details – 27 Comments

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    In reply to Greg Green:I think is point is here is currently only 28 games available for Stadia for $10 per mo

    Posted 2 years ago on You’ll Soon Be Able to Stream Your Xbox Games From Anywhere – 16 Comments

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    Welcome to 10 years ago Google Maps!

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Maps Now Has a Speedometer – 41 Comments

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    Only 2 games there I want to play. Plus only 28 games total. Waste of money!

    Posted 2 years ago on Here’s the Full List of Games Coming to Google Stadia – 20 Comments

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    This is definitely a way to lock users into Apple more, but at least this time there are benefits to it.

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple to Force iOS Apps to Use ‘Sign In with Apple’ – 25 Comments

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    If I remember right, iTunes also was one of the reasons Windows had malware. Apple was always having to rele

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

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    I use Bing and maybe once a year use Google to see if it is any better, I have never found the results better.

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

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    In reply to mystilleef:They deliberately block what they consider a threat to their business, like support for

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

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    In reply to brduffy:They will just fall back to the open source Android and add any services over the top of i

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Pulls Huawei Server Products, Laptop Following US Ban – 35 Comments

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    I don't remember them stating that when Duplex was first shown off. If I am right about that, then they

    Posted 2 years ago on Google’s Duplex Relies Heavily on Humans for Its AI – 6 Comments

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    In reply to Stooks:Yes, but I am guessing if you work on PlayStation Now, you have been looking at Microsoft a

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

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    If Microsoft bundled all of its apps like Microsoft Launcher and Outlook, I bet Huawei would be selling the sa

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

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    In reply to Slvrgun:That is going to change in the next year or so. Microsoft has purchased a lot of game com

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is Already Winning in Cloud Game Streaming (Premium) – 10 Comments

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    In reply to Bats:Millions enjoy playing xbox and more keep getting added to it. It is the new players like Go

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is Already Winning in Cloud Game Streaming (Premium) – 10 Comments

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    This is a Trump trade negotiations bargaining chip.

    Posted 3 years ago on U.S. Officially Blacklists Huawei (Updated) – 29 Comments

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    So, this time Google was not involved by publicly leaking the exploits and the result is, there are patches av

    Posted 3 years ago on Intel Reveals a Serious New Chip Security Flaw – 17 Comments

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    In reply to Nicholas_Kathrein:Actually, more accurately, most people don't want to be bothered by these s

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Auto-Delete Web and App Activity from Google – 15 Comments

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    This was interesting, Joe's group has been doing some good things! They need to keep it up, more Android

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 is Active on 825 Million Devices – 49 Comments

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    I have never owned an Apple product and this just re-enforced that I never will. What a crappy company! It w

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple’s Explanation for Removing Rival Wellness Apps is “Misleading” – 54 Comments

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    I think once developers get use to the UWP features in their current applications, the next step will be publi

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

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    Good, that is the right thing to do.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft to Exclude Minecraft Creator from Game’s 10th Anniversary – 20 Comments

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    Great something else expensive for teens to loose! Not buying these!

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Powerbeats Pro Available for Preorder This Friday, Available a Week Later – 10 Comments

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    In reply to ghostrider:Not buying what you are selling. Just because I use calculator or use defrag on a driv

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Is Expanding its Advertising Ambitions with a Re-branding and AI – 14 Comments

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    They usually are hundreds of dollars cheaper. I don't know if they are Android One, or have their own UI

    Posted 3 years ago on OnePlus 7 Pro Has a Superior Display – 7 Comments

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    In reply to BoItmanLives:When your company doesn't let Chrome or any other browser run on your phone to p

    Posted 3 years ago on Edge Mobile Will Support SSO and Conditional Access – 9 Comments

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    Sounds like the only browser you can you to properly protect your company information is to use Edge on your p

    Posted 3 years ago on Edge Mobile Will Support SSO and Conditional Access – 9 Comments

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    The #2 search site Bing is not listed, and Google is listed first. I remember that Microsoft had to randomize

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Adds Search and Browser Ballot Screens to Android in the EU – 10 Comments

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    If I can't play my MP3's I paid for, I have no use for the service.

    Posted 3 years ago on Amazon Will Reportedly Launch an Ad-Supported Music Service – 6 Comments

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    If they were serious about ebooks, they would have created an ebook reader app instead of trying to stimulate

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is Closing Its Ebook Store, Edge Support – 72 Comments

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    Way over priced, must be Apple!

    Posted 3 years ago on Thoughts on the AirPods 2 – 40 Comments

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    In reply to skane2600:Microsoft could, because other browsers have been supported longer on old versions of Wi

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Upcoming Edgium Browser Revealed in More Detail – 9 Comments

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    In reply to Bats:You should do yourself a favor and stop talking about Xbox and xCloud since you don't un

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Shares a Few More Details about xCloud at GDC – 20 Comments

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    “We’ve already made a wide range of changes to our products to address the Commission’s concerns. Over

    Posted 3 years ago on EU Fines Google $1.69 Billion for Advertising Abuses – 11 Comments

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    So, they are making it sound like your phone will get the game in 4K HDR at 60fps. Since almost no phone (if

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Launches New Stadia Game Streaming Service – 50 Comments

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    Sounds like Google is causing the problem by not vetting / approving ads before they can appear on a computing

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Removed 2.3 Billion Bad Ads Last Year – 11 Comments

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    Since I use Bing, I can't help but wonder if Bing can be set as DSE also.

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Quietly Adds DuckDuckGo to Chrome 73 – 9 Comments

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    Apple arrogance I'd like you to meet humble pie!

    Posted 3 years ago on Spotify’s Complaint Against Apple in EU Could Drive Real Change (Premium) – 34 Comments

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    Facebook should actually promote this stance with advertisements on TV. They need to start changing the perce

    Posted 3 years ago on Facebook Is Cracking Down on Anti-Vax Hoaxes – 48 Comments

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    Well said Paul, If Microsoft Launcher and use the MSA, then Edge w/Chrome on Android can to. Of course this i

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

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    I definitely see Tim Cook in the role of someone trying to protect the world from itself; kind of like some mo

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

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    It will be interesting to see where Microsoft goes with extensions. Edge on Android does not have extensions

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s New Chromium-based Edge Browser Revealed in Leaked Screenshots – 39 Comments

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    Why don't I get trapped in Apple's walled garden? So, I don't have to put up with this type of

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

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    In reply to skane2600: You have to look at the market size, there is not a market size of millions of HoloLen

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Announces the Next HoloLens – 63 Comments

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    In reply to lordbaal1:They had developed version 2, just did not release it. So, yes this is the third versio

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Announces the Next HoloLens – 63 Comments

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    In reply to chaad_losan:That will not be a problem. They don't have to keep everything on your head for

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Announces the Next HoloLens – 63 Comments

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    They need to allow running the Xbox console on a PC within a Windows 10 VM. Then a lot of computer would beco

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft to Talk Next Gen Consoles at E3 2019 – 4 Comments

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    In reply to glenn8878:It is close now with keyboard and mouse support. Now they just need to open up more app

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft to Talk Next Gen Consoles at E3 2019 – 4 Comments

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    Finally! I purchased a Galaxy S8+ over a year ago and because of that Bixby button, my wife and kids got Noki

    Posted 3 years ago on Samsung Will Finally Let You Configure the Bixby Button on Galaxy Flagships – 13 Comments

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    In reply to nbplopes:definitely not illegal. If I want to create my own web browser, I can do so. And my web

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

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    In reply to LocalPCGuy:A link Google is making money from.

    Posted 3 years ago on EU Targets Big Tech with New Copyright Rules – 25 Comments

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    In reply to red.radar:It is OK if Google becomes a publisher of news, they will soon be found guilty of priori

    Posted 3 years ago on EU Targets Big Tech with New Copyright Rules – 25 Comments

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    In reply to locust infested orchard inc:Right … Google doesn't have a search specifically on news. Als

    Posted 3 years ago on EU Targets Big Tech with New Copyright Rules – 25 Comments

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    My guess is they are shifting resources over to Scarlet consoles. This is definitely a maintenance mode relea

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Rolls Out Xbox One Version 1902 Update – 4 Comments

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    Who is stupid enough to pay $120 a year to get their news on there phone when they have a million free options

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Plans to Launch Its ‘Netflix for News’ Service Next Month – 38 Comments

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    My understanding is that the loot boxes are cosmetic items only. Which is great news!

    Posted 3 years ago on Apex Legends Quickly Surpasses Fortnite – 21 Comments

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    Unless you love Bixby, stay away unless you can change to something else that you want.

    Posted 3 years ago on Samsung’s Latest Apple Watch Competitor Actually Looks Decent – 11 Comments

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    I think with The Outlook Desktop you need to configure the Quick Access Toolbar and the ribbon to only have wh

    Posted 3 years ago on The Email Experiment: Another Quick Check-In – 68 Comments

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    Warning: Note that the picture shows the phone still has the "Bixby" button on it. If this phone is like my

    Posted 3 years ago on Here’s a Closer Look at the Galaxy S10+ – 9 Comments

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    Must be they need more testers for some reason . . .I wish they had information on how to create a free VM wit

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Opens up Skip Ahead for Windows Insiders Once Again – 4 Comments

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    They need an separate test bed of Xbox servers as a QA environment apparently. One they has select Xbox conso

    Posted 3 years ago on Xbox Live Takes a Nosedive, Drags Consoles with It – 17 Comments

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    That is what you call a bad day in the office! Another major slap down for Facebook continually not respectin

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Bans Distribution of Facebook’s Internal Apps (Updated) – 17 Comments

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    In reply to ghostrider:And for those reasons, I am glad Apples sales are down!

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Says It Will Lower iPhone Prices in Certain Markets – 17 Comments

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    In reply to Piyer:Basically Apple if iPhone implodes (it continues to lose market share year after year), that

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Quarterly Earnings Report Includes a Huge iPhone Shortfall – 56 Comments

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    In reply to skane2600:apples and oranges example.

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Takes Java Fight to the U.S. Supreme Court – 21 Comments

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    "If allowed to stand, the Federal Circuit’s approach will upend the longstanding expectation of software dev

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Takes Java Fight to the U.S. Supreme Court – 21 Comments

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    Are DVD prices increasing also? You know the Netflix plan where you can actually get new releases . . . not t

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

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    In reply to AnOldAmigaUser:Also, if Apple didn't make so much money in profits for a phone, they wouldn&#

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Claims Qualcomm Refused to Sell Its Chips for the Newest iPhones – 53 Comments

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    So, $1,000+ for an iPhone and Apple says paying $7.50 for Qualcomm tech is too much to allow the iPhone to act

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Claims Qualcomm Refused to Sell Its Chips for the Newest iPhones – 53 Comments

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    Two more cameras so you can do some more fancy camera tricks, for how much more money? Cold day . . .

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple to Introduce a Three-Camera Setup With the Next iPhone Flagship – 12 Comments

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    Surface GoSurface Headphones

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

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    OK, Google exists because of advertising. I am very skeptical that this solves much, Google is just trying to

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

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    I use Bing rewards all the time and play on Xbox, so this is great news to me. Maybe I will finally start pla

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Now Lets You Earn Rewards by Playing Xbox One Games – 6 Comments

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    Device count is useless. I have an Android phone and use Cortana when I use an assistant. Although the horri

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Assistant Just Kicked Alexa’s Ass. And it Doesn’t Matter (Premium) – 41 Comments

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    The restrictions on the Microsoft Store apps needs to go away and be replaced with a permissions request like

    Posted 3 years ago on Python Lands on the Windows 10 App Store – 19 Comments

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    In reply to jrickel96:I am guessing the China is affecting Android phones also, but they are still selling the

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Warns of Quarterly Revenue Shortfall – 78 Comments

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    Office 365 or Xbox Game Pass

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

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    I am wondering if this is for a family or covers all devices in a household. There must be some benefit. May

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

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    In reply to karma77police:Nope they still make billions on Windows and billions on other non-cloud products.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Targets Better Accessibility in Chromium – 12 Comments

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    In reply to ghostrider: Yes, because Navigator is Windows only. Other OS's hopefully have their own acc

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Targets Better Accessibility in Chromium – 12 Comments

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    In reply to Thom77:All I know is I will not be buying Samsung again, my Galaxy S8+ requires Bixby to always be

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

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    Some cool features, but my printer will automatically open so I can print and it cost about the same price a f

    Posted 3 years ago on HP Tango First Impressions – 29 Comments

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    Microsoft needs to allow C++, C#, VB to make applications that have all existing Win32 and .NET API's, bu

    Posted 3 years ago on What if Windows 10 isn’t the Future of Windows? (Premium) – 139 Comments

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    That is great news, maybe they will stop creating phones at higher and higher prices!

    Posted 3 years ago on Report: Apple Orders Second Round of iPhone Cuts – 41 Comments

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    Solid features being added! If you use Windows computers and MS Office, this is the launcher on Android you s

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Launcher Gets To-Do and Sticky Notes Integration – 20 Comments

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    Doesn't surprise me, no Android phone works flawlessly.

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

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    In reply to BoItmanLives:No they just won a round. Xbox will have better streaming even on lower bandwidth/hi

    Posted 3 years ago on Sony Won’t Be Attending E3 2019 – 18 Comments

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    Looks good after a brief look, but dark theme is sure a low priority for Microsoft, even though a lot (not all

    Posted 3 years ago on Cortana Gets Big Redesign on the iPhone and Android – 9 Comments

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    Now how about finishing the dark theme! Not just windows, but all Microsoft programs/apps. Then SQL Server M

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

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    I personally feel the area used for tiles on the start menu should be usable for tiles or shortcuts (icons).

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Will Ship a new Light Theme With the Next Version of Windows 10 – 35 Comments

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    Funny, lets not finish the dark theme, let's add a light theme so they will forget about the dark theme .

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Will Ship a new Light Theme With the Next Version of Windows 10 – 35 Comments

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    I have a Galaxy S8+ with the Bixby dedicated button. The hardcoded button that cannot be changed from Bixby i

    Posted 3 years ago on Samsung to Push Forward with Bixby, Smartphone Notches, and a New UX – 30 Comments

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    Maybe PUBG will be cross play.

    Posted 3 years ago on PUBG is Coming to PS4 in December – 3 Comments

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    Microsoft apps I have on my Galaxy 8 plus: Next (lock screen), Microsoft Launcher, Bing, Edge, Outlook, Corta

    Posted 3 years ago on Android Without* Google? – 149 Comments

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    What is "Fi"? Why is it not named something like Google Wireless?

    Posted 3 years ago on Project Fi is Being Renamed to Google Fi – 19 Comments

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    I wonder what the slider cycles are cut down two if left out in pocket!

    Posted 3 years ago on Xiaomi’s Latest Phone Has a Gorgeous No-Notch Design – 40 Comments

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    In reply to ivan19998:I think I read Microsoft cut back on those testers because the Windows Insider Program w

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

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    I think Microsoft Edge was a train wreck, but I don't see it that way anymore. Works on more company int

    Posted 3 years ago on Report: Qualcomm is Working on an ARM Version of Google Chrome – 21 Comments

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    There is not a trackpad made that is actuate and if you rest your palm on the front edge of a laptop with a tr

    Posted 3 years ago on Acer Chromebook Spin 13 First Impressions – 20 Comments

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    So, now Microsoft can add it's own store app for Android and tie it into the Microsoft store and sell pho

    Posted 3 years ago on Report Reveals New Android Licensing Fees in Europe – 58 Comments

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    In reply to ghostrider:I have not had a problem with an upgrade since Windows Vista (now that was bad). Howev

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 October 2018 Update Inches Closer to Re-Release – 38 Comments

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    In reply to Rob_Wade:I agree, subscriptions services are more times then not, an over reach based on greed.

    Posted 3 years ago on Adobe Premiere Rush CC is a Big Deal, Too – 15 Comments

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    Until they get a library of hundreds of games, there is nothing to see, or even consider, here. Too many bett

    Posted 3 years ago on Discord’s Game Store Launches Worldwide – 4 Comments

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    Great to see the new Cortana management is not throwing in the towel!

    Posted 3 years ago on Cortana 3.0 Launches in Beta on Android – 19 Comments

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    In reply to MikeGalos:He says finally because gamers have been wanting it for years.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is Finally Testing Keyboard and Mouse Support for Xbox One – 10 Comments

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    So, if I get a TV that has Dolby Vision, but not HDR10, is my HDR game going to be shown with HDR or not? Sou

    Posted 3 years ago on Xbox One Update Brings Amazon Alexa Integration, Next-Gen Avatars, Dolby Vision – 5 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police:XP took until service pack 2 to eliminate the file copy corruption issue. Windows 1

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

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    Product is DOA.

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

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    Sounds to me like the new functionality in OneDrive that is supposed to "backup" user documents might be the c

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Pulls Windows 10 October 2018 Update – 76 Comments

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    They need to allow categorization of reports based on the type of report (new feature, enhancement, break/fix,

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Has A Software Quality Problem – 114 Comments

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    Outlook on Android lets me have multiple email accounts added to it and I can display email from one account o

    Posted 3 years ago on The Email Experiment: A Quick Check-In – 43 Comments

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    Finally!

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft To-Do Coming to Outlook.com – 8 Comments

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    Sounds like Google might be trying to make people believe it cares about privacy, when it really only cares if

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Chrome Extensions Are About to Get More Secure – 5 Comments

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    Actually I don't think Google is tone-deaf to privacy, it is just clueless that anyone even wanting priva

    Posted 3 years ago on Brave Beta is Now Available – 14 Comments

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    Any clue as to why the change? Makes me think there may be reason for me to buy my first COD game.

    Posted 3 years ago on Finally, Some Good News for Call of Duty Fans on Xbox – 9 Comments

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    Maybe this is a sign of a reversal for Microsoft. Microsoft Studios and third party developers have been maki

    Posted 3 years ago on You Can Now Get an Xbox One S With Two Controllers – 4 Comments

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    "Hey, Cortana, tell Alexa, to turn on Xbox." because Cortana is likely going to use Alexa to get to the skill

    Posted 3 years ago on You Will Soon Be Able to Control Your Xbox With Alexa and Cortana – 15 Comments

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    "The firm is currently investigating how its customers use URLs" . . . means they are collecting how you are

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Wants to Kill URLs in Chrome – 33 Comments

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    Paul, I think you nailed it here. There are a lot of great features in Windows 10 that have never been comple

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Edge is What’s Wrong with Windows 10 (Premium) – 68 Comments

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    Outlook.com needs to have the step tasks added yet. Right now is just shows the task.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft To-Do Gets Inking Support on Windows 10 – 4 Comments

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    Market share matters a lot to developers that need app usage or app purchases for income. So, basically, you

    Posted 3 years ago on It’s Official: Huawei is Number Two in Smartphone Sales – 38 Comments

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    I still like the Microsoft Launcher the best.

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Bring the Pixel Launcher to Your Android Handset – 18 Comments

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    Any company or school looking into buying a lot of the Surface Go's, are going to get just a few to try t

    Posted 3 years ago on Surface Go Appears to Be Off to a Slow Start – 44 Comments

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    Great that they are making the improvements. It would be nice if the main idea behind them was not broken in

    Posted 3 years ago on Sticky Notes Coming to Mobile Alongside Major Windows 10 Update – 14 Comments

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    Very interesting that you can get it from the store and install it while in S Mode. Maybe PC makers will star

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Surface Owner? You Need the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit – 8 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police:Except you can do a lot more with a Surface or other Windows computer.

    Posted 3 years ago on Acer’s New Business Chromebooks Arrive in September – 17 Comments

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    The top games are all family games, so a different primary audience than Xbox and SPS4. It would be nice to h

    Posted 3 years ago on Nintendo Switch Hits 20 Million Units Sold – 9 Comments

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    As I see it, Intel and AMD (others?) are to blame for high phone prices because they are not able to compete

    Posted 3 years ago on Samsung Galaxy S9 Not Selling as Well as Expected – 29 Comments

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    I would counter that Windows 10 S is Chromebook plus apps and games from the app store and PWA's.

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Just Took a Huge Shot at Windows and Mac in New Chromebook Ad – 183 Comments

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    Maybe Microsoft should create the "Maps" app on Android/iOS with downloadable maps. Then this would actually

    Posted 3 years ago on Bing Now Lets You Make Your Own Itineraries in Maps – 8 Comments

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    How about adding a way to set an alarm for a task?

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Continues To Enhance To-Do with new ‘Important’ List – 12 Comments

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    Good, Google can abandoned Android and Microsoft can continue to evolve it through open source, add Android ap

    Posted 3 years ago on Report: Google’s Fuchsia to Focus on Privacy – 30 Comments

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    There is much more reason to use Cortana than Bixby and Cortana is becoming a hard sell for people due to Micr

    Posted 3 years ago on Details of Samsung’s $300 Bixby Speaker Revealed – 15 Comments

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    I would rather there be Xbox branded keyboard and mouse!

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft May Finally Announce the Next-Gen Elite Controller Next Month – 10 Comments

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    I Love it! Thank you EU! Sure seams like the FTC was paid off not to fine Google! Maybe now they will! Rea

    Posted 3 years ago on EU Fines Google $5 Billion for Android Abuses – 45 Comments

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    Now if T-Mobile were only available in my area! Well, that isn't fair, it is available for the same pric

    Posted 3 years ago on Travel Tech: T-Mobile Makes International Access More Affordable – 16 Comments

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    I don't see the Andromeda being a terrible idea if it can run the same programs/apps as the Surface Go.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Teases a New Surface – 74 Comments

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    It is interesting that a lot more a signing up for this device than would put down money for a new Windows Pho

    Posted 3 years ago on Enthusiasts Petition Microsoft to Make Andromeda – 93 Comments

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    Taking a step back from this, I realize with over a billion smartphones out there, not a lot of people are usi

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Music Inches Up on Spotify in the U.S. – 13 Comments

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    The problem isn't the "nonsense functionality", the problem is not doing the important stuff with it. Su

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with Redstone 5: Display Improvements – 29 Comments

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    In reply to fbman:Some of the "Ad's" are game and app suggestions. I don't have a problem with them

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

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    One thing not talked about in the article is the Microsoft Store. I think it has improved a lot since the fir

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

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    Since they are streaming, I look for them to use Chromebooks and run the stream through Chrome with lots of Ad

    Posted 3 years ago on Google to Enter Video Game Market with Streaming Service, Console – 16 Comments

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    In reply to skane2600:Since the payout is only in the millions, that is not a deterrent to keep Samsung from d

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple and Samsung Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuit – 14 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police:Phones deliver VR with a lot less power than a Nvidia 1080 card. I think without mo

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft No Longer Plans to Bring VR to the Xbox One – 40 Comments

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    The launcher has been working great for me! I still need to take the time to remember and use the gestures.

    Posted 3 years ago on The Microsoft Launcher Challenge: First Steps (Premium) – 14 Comments

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    So, Microsoft continues to develop Edge for Android and iOS at a much faster rate than on Windows 10. Maybe t

    Posted 3 years ago on Split View Support is Coming to Microsoft Edge for iOS – 13 Comments

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    First, enterprises can block access to the store (mine does). So there definitely is a large segment not repo

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Credits AI for April 2018 Update Rollout Success – 61 Comments

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    "(See, Google? This is how you can work with platform makers when you discover vulnerabilities.)" Google doesn

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Fixes a Major Cortana Vulnerability – 13 Comments

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    It seems like Microsoft is OK with other VA's on Windows. So, I am guessing any hardware designed for Wi

    Posted 3 years ago on Amazon Makes it Even Easier for PC Makers to Adopt Alexa – 17 Comments

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    Looks like macOS is becoming more Windows like all the time. Apple doesn't appear to be innovating that

    Posted 3 years ago on Hands-On with macOS Mojave Developer Preview – 48 Comments

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    In reply to PeteB:They should have provided Edge for Win 7/8 or waited a year or two before releasing Edge wit

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Claims Battery Life Edge, Again – 35 Comments

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    In reply to FalseAgent:That doesn't mean Edge has not improved during that time, just that Chrome doesn&#

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Claims Battery Life Edge, Again – 35 Comments

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    Without a good single player and dual player (split screen) campaign I will never buy it. It doesn't mat

    Posted 4 years ago on Activision Formally Launches Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – 16 Comments

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    Yet another Google look in to make sure people use Chrome! I would like to know why another browser would not

    Posted 4 years ago on Offline Support Comes to the New Gmail – 12 Comments

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    In reply to Rob_Wade:They can be better, but only if the developer codes for the additional functionality.

    Posted 4 years ago on This is What Microsoft Said About PWAs at Build 2018 – 71 Comments

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    First, let me say it is great the Microsoft is finally addressing this! Second, they appear to doing what the

    Posted 4 years ago on Hands-On: Windows 10 Mail’s New “Density” Feature is Superficial – 48 Comments

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    In reply to Dawid_Koziol:I'm sure they can figure out that they need Preferences to enable what you want.

    Posted 4 years ago on Hands-On: Windows 10 Mail’s New “Density” Feature is Superficial – 48 Comments

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    I think they are allowing you to write a .NET app for most OS's using VS, .NET Core, and use UWP controls

    Posted 4 years ago on .NET Core 3 Will Support Windows Desktop Applications – 19 Comments

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    In reply to jrickel96:If both continue at the same 50% growth, Spotify will have a much larger customer base.

    Posted 4 years ago on Spotify Now Has 170 Million Active Users – 28 Comments

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    In reply to pbsie:Same for me.  Broken in both Edge and IE.

    Posted 4 years ago on A Way Forward for the Microsoft Store and Windows Apps (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    I wonder if Office 2019 will have a 64-bit ARM compiled version that has much better performance. Microsoft i

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Envy x2 (Qualcomm) Review – 81 Comments

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    I like how Microsoft has shared calendars. Like the "Family Calendar". I wish they had a shared OneDrive for

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Brings Granular Settings for Sharing on OneDrive Mobile – 5 Comments

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    I tried Spotify recently because I heard it can play my mp3's. However, I could not find a way to get th

    Posted 4 years ago on Spotify Pushes Its Freemium Advantage – 16 Comments

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    Any OS is only as secure as it's weakest known vulnerability. S Mode is basically a way to reduce the su

    Posted 4 years ago on Google Calls Out Microsoft on Windows 10 S Flaw – 56 Comments

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    I think I read recently that iCloud was being run on Azure and then recently moved to Google for raw storage,

    Posted 4 years ago on Apple Says it Runs on 100 Percent Renewable Energy (Updated) – 44 Comments

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    With Windows 10 on ARM being new and 64-bit, I wonder how many will actually make applications available for A

    Posted 4 years ago on Clarifying Microsoft’s Plans for 64-Bit Apps on Windows 10 on ARM – 50 Comments

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    I wonder how much energy each of the big cloud venders is using. Google has less data centers, so they might

    Posted 4 years ago on Google Hits a Major Renewable Energy Milestone – 9 Comments

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    Google's way of keeping other competing browsers off some more computers.

    Posted 4 years ago on Google Brings Chrome OS to Tablets – 42 Comments

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    In reply to bzakharin:It gives you the ability to run a program in a pinch to get something done, even if it i

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Envy x2 (Qualcomm) Review Check-In: Taking Stock – 75 Comments

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    I agree with reviewing it for what it is supposed to do. I mean reviewing any low end notebook to see if it c

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Envy x2 (Qualcomm) Review Check-In: Taking Stock – 75 Comments

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    A lot of the new and improved features in Windows only works with Edge and UWP apps (which means PWA's al

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

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    They should probably just keep and develop Wunderlist for consumers and smb's. They should also keep and

    Posted 4 years ago on Wonder What’s Happening With Wunderlist? Wonder No More – 43 Comments

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    The original Windows 10 was bad at upgrades/updates, the store was even worse. However Windows upgrades/updat

    Posted 4 years ago on Major Windows 10 Updates Will Soon Give You Less Downtime – 19 Comments

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    Two things from my perspective:1) My Samsung Galaxy S8+ camera is by far worse than my old Lumia 950 XL!2) The

    Posted 4 years ago on Sorry Samsung, But the Pixel 2 XL Wins This One – 23 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police: I wish I had nothing better to do with my life then to comment on a product I coul

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 Version 1803 to be Called the Spring Creators Update – 66 Comments

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    In reply to skane2600: "Windows 10" is the products branding, it is no longer "Windows". So, "Windows 10" is

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 Version 1803 to be Called the Spring Creators Update – 66 Comments

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    Makes since to me, they are not working on two spring versions of Windows 10 at the same time (not actually de

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 Version 1803 to be Called the Spring Creators Update – 66 Comments

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    I have wanted to play COD games, but there are plenty of shooters on Xbox One. So, I will continue to wait un

    Posted 4 years ago on First Call of Duty: WWII Map Pack Coming to Xbox One on March 1 – 6 Comments

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    OK, a few months ago I begrudgingly switched to Android from Windows 10 Mobile. So, I tried everything Micros

    Posted 4 years ago on Grammarly Keyboard for Android Picks Up New Customization Features – 7 Comments

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    Interesting that it uses Xbox Live on Windows 10, but no support for running the game on Xbox. I think that i

    Posted 4 years ago on Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Arrives on Windows 10 – 17 Comments

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    Maybe hell will freeze over and Google will bring their music service to Microsoft Store. Actually, I hope th

    Posted 4 years ago on Amazon Music Now Available From the Microsoft Store – 22 Comments

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    In reply to Waethorn:They deserve much more than PS4 that is just getting them!

    Posted 4 years ago on PlayStation 4 to Get New Parental Controls, Notifications Management Features, and More – 10 Comments

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    How is it that PS4 has market share over Xbox One when it is just finally getting basic features Xbox has had

    Posted 4 years ago on PlayStation 4 to Get New Parental Controls, Notifications Management Features, and More – 10 Comments

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    In reply to Passinttd:I have dabbled with To-Do and it works with consumer accounts. It even lets you create

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Begins Working on new Features for To-Do – 19 Comments

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    In reply to Stooks:Lasted version of Edge has improved favorites a lot of the first few versions. But, I am g

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Edge Making Its Way to the iPad Next Month – 27 Comments

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    In reply to Pbike908:Chromebooks (some of them) can run Android apps. Edge is already an Android app, it just

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Edge Making Its Way to the iPad Next Month – 27 Comments

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    Someday you will just have to say "Computer, where is Number One?"

    Posted 4 years ago on Google May Soon Let You Use Assistant Without the Annoying “OK Google” Hotword – 29 Comments

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    In reply to maxpayi: How about stay on topic. That comment had nothing to do with the camera app on Windows.

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Tests New Windows Camera Update to Enable Future Innovation – 17 Comments

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    In reply to timwakeling:If you own an iPad, then the answer is Yes! Always cracks me up when someone with an

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Tests New Windows Camera Update to Enable Future Innovation – 17 Comments

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    I highly doubt 500 million users. Remember the Siri was using Bing for web searches. 500 million users shoul

    Posted 4 years ago on Apple: Siri Now Has Over 500 Million Active Users – 39 Comments

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    Remember when Apple got caught increasing the signal strength icon by one bar so people thought it had better

    Posted 4 years ago on Apple Previews iOS 11.3 – 15 Comments

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    In reply to Waethorn:You mean Google is the king of all the other advertising peons; let them eat cake!

    Posted 4 years ago on Google Chrome’s Built-in Ad-Blocker to Launch on February 15 – 15 Comments

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    I am glad Microsoft is keeping Chromium and other engines out of the Microsoft Store. Google and Apple starte

    Posted 4 years ago on Google Chrome Lands on the Microsoft Store As a Download Link – 88 Comments

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    Microsoft should not be in a rush, historically iTunes has been a major source of vulnerabilities on Windows (

    Posted 4 years ago on iTunes for Microsoft Store Delayed to 2018 – 55 Comments

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    I think if Edge fails on Android, they will put the synch capabilities into the Microsoft Launcher and synch

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

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    At some point PC makers will have to figure out that the amount of work that is needed to maintain these custo

    Posted 5 years ago on Ask Paul: Is Microsoft Excluding Third-Party Recovery Environments from Windows 10? – 23 Comments

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    Great that they are refining the UI, bad when they make functionality such as search boxes (Groove) or ad

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows 10’s New Design Language Shown Off In Concept Image – 29 Comments

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    Since you have full access to Win32 and .NET APIs in UWP, the only things holding back UWP are Windows 10 adop

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Talks Up Developer Improvements Coming with the Windows 10 Creators Update – 12 Comments

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    In reply to PeteB: I don't believe that being a UWP app handcuffs it in any way and it does give it more secur

    Posted 5 years ago on What I Use: Google Chrome – 59 Comments

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    With Microsoft's Mobile and Cloud first, it sure seams like the Edge team didn't get the memo!  I'm sure

    Posted 5 years ago on What I Use: Google Chrome – 59 Comments

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    In reply to Bats:  Actually, if Google wanted to do something about phones not getting updates, they coul

    Posted 5 years ago on Google Begins Testing Android Nougat 7.1.2 – 8 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv: I'm sure Playstation will be added there someday too or there will some kind of anti-trus

    Posted 5 years ago on Game Mode Isn’t the Only New Xbox Feature Coming to the Windows 10 Insider Preview This Week – 13 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police:  This has to do with how the OS priorities a process and is completely indepen

    Posted 5 years ago on Game Mode Isn’t the Only New Xbox Feature Coming to the Windows 10 Insider Preview This Week – 13 Comments

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    There are valid reasons to not run a game on a higher priority.  Like maybe you have video edition softwa

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows Insiders Will Get Game Mode This Week – 17 Comments

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    In reply to TheJoeFin:The point being is that the average Windows User (not an insider) will be confused

    Posted 5 years ago on Sorry, What Exactly is the Point of Windows Defender Security Center? – 50 Comments

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    I don't know Paul, Windows 10 Mobile lives on with all our phones in my family.  Along with a number of o

    Posted 5 years ago on Android is Getting an Instant Tethering Feature – 27 Comments

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    In reply to bbold: My guess is Microsoft is expecting W10 ARM to replace W10M in the future.  When that h

    Posted 5 years ago on Thurrott Daily: January 18, 2017 – 16 Comments

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    They need to have a way to use the NexDock as a secondary screen for a desktop, laptop, or 2-in-1 as well.&nbs

    Posted 5 years ago on Next Up for NexDock: Intel Compute Card To Go – 18 Comments

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    Finally!  I just hope they don't just do the minimum (like what they did for years in mobile with calenda

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft is Finally Bringing an E-Book Store to Windows 10 – 38 Comments

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    In reply to Rob_Wade:I think the current performance issues and memory constraints are what caused Microsoft t

    Posted 5 years ago on Will Microsoft Ever Fix the Xbox One’s Achilles’ Heel? – 31 Comments

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    I use my Microsoft Account to login, have my family do the same.  I can track my kids usage (they know I

    Posted 5 years ago on First Steps: Use Your Microsoft Account with Window 10 – 11 Comments

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    Windows 10 is becoming more and more line Windows 10 Mobile with every release.  I believe that W10M has

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15007 for PC and Mobile – 39 Comments

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    I find that linking to accounts on my Win10M phone is easy and it even recommends possible accounts to link.&n

    Posted 5 years ago on Thinking About Contacts Management – 45 Comments

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    So, Microsoft is giving up to 35 days to figure out if there is a bug and to remove it.  They can then ta

    Posted 5 years ago on The Ability to Pause Updates in Windows 10 Isn’t Enough – 64 Comments

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    In reply to RobertJasiek:  I hope you are equally upset with Google and Apple since they do the same thin

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Becomes a Bit More Transparent About Windows 10 and Privacy – 28 Comments

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    In reply to SherlockHolmes:  The only "Ads" I see in Windows 10 are for the store.  That is a big di

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Becomes a Bit More Transparent About Windows 10 and Privacy – 28 Comments

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    In reply to MutualCore: Sometimes is seams like they just have one or two developers working on improvements t

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Releases Biggest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build Yet – 61 Comments

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    In reply to ghostrider: The so called Ads is a way of letting you see apps that are compatible with and w

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Releases Biggest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build Yet – 61 Comments

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    If they want to dumb things down for easy of use that is OK as long as they have allow for apps to h

    Posted 5 years ago on Alleged Windows 10 Design Makeover Surfaces – 54 Comments

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    In reply to ponsaelius: It is more than a compiler option.  It is a place holder and an environment/shell

    Posted 5 years ago on Going back to Windows Phone – 85 Comments

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    I think the screen should be optional.  I mean, if I don't have a screen and I ask Cortana what the weath

    Posted 5 years ago on Cortana Unbound: Microsoft Finally Opens Up Its Digital Assistant to Devices – 36 Comments

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    Hopefully Microsoft is able to get better control over drivers going forward.  It needs to as Windows as

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Details Gaming Enhancements Coming With Windows 10 Creators Update – 11 Comments

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    Someone should tell Jony Ive that there is a difference between indoor and outdoor decorating.  That

    Posted 5 years ago on Thurrott Daily: November 28 – 26 Comments

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    I  think that Paul is forgetting the capabilities the Centennial Bridge brings to win32 programs.  N

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    Paul to me this is a step in allow for the Cortana Cube (if it ever happens) to work without the critical flaw

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft’s Home Hub Is Not A Cortana Cube – 23 Comments

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    In reply to FalseAgent: Intel only abandoned there Atom processors for phones, not for tablets and other compu

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

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    In reply to tomiknez: The phone hardware is already 64bit.  But my understanding is that there already is

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

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    Great if it works.  However with smartphones having more internal storage, maybe migrating the Win32

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

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    In reply to xperiencewindows: Must be taking competition in house!   ;)

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    In reply to timo47: I have to disagree, the Mail and Calendar app is working great for me.  I use it and

    Posted 5 years ago on Bundled Mobile Apps are a Bright Spot for Windows 10 – 20 Comments

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    In reply to Ravi Tx: A this point karma77police is so blatantly biased that no one pays attention anymore.

    Posted 5 years ago on Thurrott Daily: November 16 – 13 Comments

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    In reply to Bats: I can't figure out why they keep dabbling with consumer and hoping it will all of a sudden c

    Posted 5 years ago on Only Microsoft Groove Doesn’t Offer a Family Plan – 50 Comments

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    Because I like to keep my computing ecosystem easy to use, a Groove family plan is the only plan I would consi

    Posted 5 years ago on Only Microsoft Groove Doesn’t Offer a Family Plan – 50 Comments

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    Keep them coming! PAW enabled games are a great value add!

    Posted 5 years ago on Riptide GP: Renegade Will Be Among the First Third-Party Xbox Play Anywhere Titles – 6 Comments

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    Why is Microsoft so scarred to succeed sometimes?  They need a low end Xbox that is for low end computing

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft’s Xbox Media Streamer Joins The Surface Mini – 39 Comments

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    Microsoft really needs to be working on the a full Win32 SKU for W10M for ARM processors.  Then they just

    Posted 5 years ago on Dell’s Windows Phone Shows An Intel Future That Hasn’t Arrived – 48 Comments

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    Since Google will be scanning any thing asked of Google Home into ways to serve you adds on your devices with

    Posted 5 years ago on Google Home Has One Obvious and Fatal Flaw – 68 Comments

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    “The iPhone 8 could have wireless charging” and they wonder why Android has more market share.&nbs

    Posted 5 years ago on Thurrott Daily: November 2 – 22 Comments

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    "Seriously, Project Fi is amazing."  However WP 8.1 and W10M has done this for a long time.

    Posted 5 years ago on Thurrott Daily: November 2 – 22 Comments

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    In reply to ghostrider:I must be fortunate, no issues with stability on any of our Windows 10 computers. 

    Posted 5 years ago on The Other New Features Coming With The Windows 10 Creators Update – 106 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police:Windows 10 works great for me, we are suppose to be starting rollout soon at work. &

    Posted 5 years ago on Hands On: Surface Studio – 33 Comments

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    "It has a good feel to it but is a bit on the lighter side, was expecting it to be heavier in my hand."&n

    Posted 5 years ago on Hands On: Surface Studio – 33 Comments

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    Looks to me to be much lower resolution graphics an number of polygon count on the game demoed.  This loo

    Posted 5 years ago on Nintendo Unveils Its Mobile First Vision for the Future Video Games – 65 Comments

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    Paul - hind sight is 20/20.  Most fans will be totally unaware of the technical issues still today.&

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Has a Bill Belichick Problem – 84 Comments

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    Microsoft is a frustrating company.  They got so far behind so quickly (a few years time) with consumer.&

    Posted 5 years ago on Bringing Cortana to the Kitchen – 68 Comments

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    In reply to rbwatson0: They have borderless photos option in the adavanced settings at the bottom.

    Posted 5 years ago on Gallery: Microsoft Paint Preview Build 0.820.13407.0 – 31 Comments

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    I understand why the rendering engine is updated separately.  Because in reality Edge is just another UWP

    Posted 5 years ago on Microsoft Clarifies How It Will Update Edge With The Windows Store – 25 Comments

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    Windows Central and MSPoweruser both have UWP apps that work great and look good.  That would be a good s

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows 10 app for thurrott.com? – 23 Comments

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    When entering a phone number there should be a second option of add to contacts.

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows 10 Tip: Get Cortana Insights with Sticky Notes – 20 Comments

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    Not following why I would go through the trouble and possible cause Windows Update problems later on in order

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows 10 Tip: Get Cortana Insights with Sticky Notes – 20 Comments

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