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Microsoft Issues Several Windows Insider Preview Builds
Posted on Jan 27, 2026 by Paul Thurrott in Windows 11 with 3 CommentsIt had been a slow start to 2026 for the Windows Insider Program, but that changed today with the release of several…
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Gloomy article by Anthropic CEO
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- Jan 26, 2026
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https://www.darioamodei.com/essay/the-adolescence-of-technology Over the top, but can’t say i disagree with the majority of it
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- Jan 26, 2026
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Hi Paul, When trying to continue my membership on the new system I found that PayPal is no longer a payment option. Is this a bug or a feature? Asking because I avoid providing my credit card details on websites and as I’m not an US citizen and therefore do not have a suitable bank…
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Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw
- Christian Gaeng
- Jan 25, 2026
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Hi all, If you’re having issues commenting today (I am), it’s because Robert is working to implement the new comments system. Please hold tight on the complaints. 🙂 Hopefully it will be working normally soon. Thanks, Paul
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New Def Leppard Single…in 2026?!
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- Jan 23, 2026
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Hey Paul, I know you’re a Def Leppard fan like me, so I thought you might be interested…they dropped a new single today called “Rejoice” and it’s actually decent. https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mf42JV3m_anWBWIpQhcFwlynATwgjQCos&si=KM65wAW83uzVAREL They put out a collab with Bad Company last year and TBH, it was pretty awful. But this one, this actually kinda sounds like the…
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Microsoft Weather comes out on top
Being a weather freak I check the accuracy of weather apps with Forecast Advisor. Much to my surprise Microsoft Weather comes out on top. For the year 2025, at my location, Microsoft Weather has an accuracy rating of 85.99% followed by The Weather Channel at 81.55%. For the month of December Microsoft comes out on…
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2026 Security Checkup: Password Manager First Steps ⭐
Posted on Jan 24, 2026 by Paul Thurrott in Uncategorized with 9 CommentsPassword managers are the key to properly securing your online accounts, but they can also be confusing. So let's start with the…
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Google’s AI Overviews In Search Now Let Mobile Users Ask Follow-Up Questions
- Laurent Giret
- Jan 27, 2026
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Google's AI Overviews on mobile now let users ask follow-up questions via the existing AI Mode experience.
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Google’s Low-Cost AI Plus Plan Launches in 35 New Countries Including the US
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- Jan 27, 2026
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Google's AI Plus is coming to the US and 34 other new countries today, and it's available at just $3.99/month for the first two months for new subscribers.
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WhatsApp Launches Strict Account Settings for Public Figures
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- Jan 27, 2026
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WhatsApp announced today the upcoming rollout of Strict Account Settings, a new option to enable the most restrictive security settings on the messaging app.
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Microsoft is Refreshing the Xbox Cloud Gaming Web Experience
- Paul Thurrott
- Jan 26, 2026
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Microsoft is testing a refresh of the Xbox Cloud Gaming web experience in public preview.
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Fable is Coming to Xbox, PC, and PS5 in Autumn 2026
- Laurent Giret
- Jan 22, 2026
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Fable, the most-anticipated game from Xbox Game Studios got a proper gameplay reveal today, and it will launch on Xbox, PC, and PS5 in Autumn 2026.
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Arm-Based Windows 11 PCs Can Now Download and Play Games from the Xbox App
- Laurent Giret
- Jan 21, 2026
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Microsoft’s Xbox app on Windows 11 now supports game downloads and local play on all ARM-based PCs.
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