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· 1mo ago

Sony and Warner Sue Anthropic for Intellectual Property Theft https://www.thurrott.com/uncategorized/340844/sony-and-warner-sue-anthropic-for-intellectual-property-theft?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Sony and Warner Sue Anthropic for Intellectual Property Theft

Sony Music and Warner Chappell Music have sued Anthropic and its co-founders for stealing their music to train AI models.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Microsoft Moves WinUI/WASDK Development to GitHub https://www.thurrott.com/dev/340841/microsoft-moves-winui-wasdk-development-to-github?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Microsoft Moves WinUI/WASDK Development to GitHub

As part of a years-long effort to open up its Windows developer technologies, Microsoft has moved WinUI development to GitHub.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Google Home Speaker Review https://www.thurrott.com/smart-tech/smart-home/google-home/340825/google-home-speaker-review?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Google Home Speaker Review

The Google Home Speaker is a smart speaker for the Gemini era, a colorful and conversational device with surprisingly good sound quality.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Ask Paul: August 28 ⭐ https://www.thurrott.com/paul/340818/ask-paul-august-28-2?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Ask Paul: August 28 ⭐

Happy Friday! It's the end of August, and I'll be in Berlin next week for IFA 2026, but first things first.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Brave Brings Email Aliases to Its Web Browser https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/web-browsers/340822/brave-brings-email-aliases-to-its-web-browser?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Brave Brings Email Aliases to Its Web Browser

Brave now offers email aliases so you can sign up for online services without providing your personal email.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

First Ring Daily 2014: A Plane of Macs https://www.thurrott.com/podcasts/340812/first-ring-daily-2014-a-plane-of-macs?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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First Ring Daily 2014: A Plane of Macs

On this episode of First Ring Daily, a trip from the west, a Mac not for the budget, and a little bit more about the Xbox.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Apple TV is Now Priced at $14.99/Month in the US https://www.thurrott.com/apple/340815/apple-tv-is-now-priced-at-14-99-month-in-the-us?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Apple TV is Now Priced at $14.99/Month in the US

Apple is raising the price of its Apple TV subscription service from $12.99 to $14.99/month in the US.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

First Ring Daily 2014: A Plane of Macs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WY08UZI7k0&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

First Ring Daily 2014: A Plane of Macs

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

🎈Mexico City pyramids: Teotihuacán hot air balloon guide (2026) https://www.eternalspringcdmx.com/p/mexico-city-pyramids-teotihuacan?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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🎈Mexico City pyramids: Teotihuacán hot air balloon guide (2026)

A hot-air balloon ride over the Teotihuacán pyramids at dawn is our top recommendation to CDMX visitors. Here's what makes it so special, and how to make it happen.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Google Brings E-Books to Gemini Notebook https://www.thurrott.com/a-i/google-gemini-a-i/340803/google-brings-e-books-to-gemini-notebook?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Google Brings E-Books to Gemini Notebook

Google today announced Expert Intelligence, a way to bring trusted sources into Gemini Notebook.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

GTA VI Just Got its Official Gameplay Reveal on Netflix https://www.thurrott.com/games/340797/gta-vi-just-got-its-official-gameplay-reveal-on-netflix?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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GTA VI Just Got its Official Gameplay Reveal on Netflix

Netflix just aired the much-anticipated GTA VI gameplay reveal before it gets uploaded to Rockstar Games’ YouTube Channel later today, and it looks just as good as anticipated.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Microsoft Issues Windows 11 Version 26H2 to Release Preview https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-11/340792/microsoft-issues-windows-11-version-26h2-to-release-preview?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Microsoft Issues Windows 11 Version 26H2 to Release Preview

I noticed this week that the Tuesday of Week D in August came and went without Microsoft issuing new preview builds of Windows 11.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Windows Weekly 998: Laptop Fort https://www.thurrott.com/podcasts/windows-weekly/340794/windows-weekly-998-laptop-fort?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Windows Weekly 998: Laptop Fort

Leo, Richard, and Paul discuss the Week D that never was, new Insider builds, OneDrive for Mac, AI and dev, XBOX and gaming, and much more.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Google is Optimizing Android for the Component Crisis https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/340789/google-is-optimizing-android-for-the-component-crisis?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Google is Optimizing Android for the Component Crisis

Google is introducing new memory and performance thresholds in Android to help mitigate the negative impact of the component crisis.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Samsung’s More Affordable Galaxy S26 FE Launches on September 3 for $700 https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/340784/samsungs-more-affordable-galaxy-s26-fe-launches-on-september-3-for-700?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Samsung's More Affordable Galaxy S26 FE Launches on September 3 for $700

The $699.99 Galaxy S26 FE offers roughly the same specs as last year’s Galaxy S25 FE, though the camera bump has been slightly redesigned, and Samsung also promises new camera and AI features.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Visual Studio Code Now Includes a Full Markdown Editor https://www.thurrott.com/dev/340776/visual-studio-code-now-includes-a-full-markdown-editor?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Visual Studio Code Now Includes a Full Markdown Editor

The latest version of Visual Studio Code now includes a full Markdown Editor mode that provides word processor-like WYSIWYG editing capabilities.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Gemini Live Can Now Manage Gmail Inboxes and Use Google’s Spark Agent https://www.thurrott.com/a-i/340769/gemini-live-can-now-manage-gmail-inboxes-and-use-googles-spark-agent?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Gemini Live Can Now Manage Gmail Inboxes and Use Google’s Spark Agent

Google's Gemini Live experience now lets mobile users manage their Gmail inbox hands-free. With Personal Intelligence, Gemini Live can also access information from other Google apps such as YouTube and Google Photos.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

"Elon Musk’s legal team on Tuesday told a jury that the billionaire had sued OpenAI on moral principle"

Ah. So it's not a legal issue and thus this case should be thrown out immediately. Next.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

"Who’s the better CEO, Apple’s Tim Cook or Microsoft’s Satya Nadella?"

I'm not even sure Nadella is a CEO at this point.åç

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

"Apple hits 30% recycled materials as its environmental strategy matures"

Recycling its binned A18 Pro processors for the MacBook Neo really paid off.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 3mo ago

Microsoft Has Reportedly Discontinued its Entry-Level Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/338178/microsoft-has-reportedly-discontinued-its-entry-level-surface-go-and-surface-laptop-go?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Microsoft Has Reportedly Discontinued its Entry-Level Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go

Microsoft has reportedly discontinued its entry-level Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go, which haven’t been refreshed in years.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

Windows 11 Gets Its First Major Feature Updates of 2026 https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-11/336002/windows-11-gets-its-first-major-feature-updates-of-2026?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Windows 11 Gets Its First Major Feature Updates of 2026

It's Patch Tuesday, so all supported versions of Windows 11 are getting feature and security updates today.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

The First ‘Googlebook’ Laptops With Gemini Intelligence Are Coming Later this Year https://www.thurrott.com/google/335949/the-first-googlebook-laptops-with-gemini-intelligence-are-coming-later-this-year?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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The First ‘Googlebook’ Laptops With Gemini Intelligence Are Coming Later this Year

Google has teamed up with Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to launch new Android-powered “Googlebook” laptops later this fall.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

‘Gemini Intelligence’ Will Soon Be Able to Automate Tasks on Android Devices https://www.thurrott.com/a-i/335948/gemini-intelligence-will-soon-be-able-to-automate-tasks-on-android-devices?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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'Gemini Intelligence' Will Soon Be Able to Automate Tasks on Android Devices

A more proactive “Gemini Intelligence” system that can automate certain tasks is coming this summer to the latest Galaxy and Pixel phones.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

Googlebook Answers Some Questions, Raises Others ⭐️ https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/aluminium-os/335957/googlebook-answers-some-questions-raises-others?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Googlebook Answers Some Questions, Raises Others ⭐️

I've been obsessed with Google's decision to bring Android to laptops since the first rumors, but now it's really getting interesting.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

From the Editor’s Desk: All’s Well That Ends Well ⭐️ https://www.thurrott.com/thurrott-com/from-the-editors-desk/335880/from-the-editors-desk-alls-well-that-ends-well?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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From the Editor's Desk: All's Well That Ends Well ⭐️

Thanks to a series of problems, we're limping into the final days of this stay in Mexico City. In my case, literally.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@robincapper@mastodon.nz Totally

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

OpenAI Releases a Major Update to Codex https://www.thurrott.com/a-i/openai-a-i/335030/openai-releases-a-major-update-to-codex?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

Gemini Can Now Create Personalized Images Grounded in Users’ Google Photos Libraries https://www.thurrott.com/a-i/335017/gemini-can-now-create-personalized-images-grounded-in-users-google-photos-libraries?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

First Ring Daily 1963: Court Report https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6l5MAduzrc&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

First Ring Daily 1963: Court Report

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

Perplexity Releases Personal Computer for Mac https://www.thurrott.com/a-i/335024/perplexity-releases-personal-computer-for-mac?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Google Unveils Fitbit Air Special Edition Pokémon Sleep https://www.thurrott.com/google/340781/google-unveils-fitbit-air-special-edition-pokemon-sleep?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Google Unveils Fitbit Air Special Edition Pokémon Sleep

Google is launching Special Edition Pokémon Sleep version of its Fitbit Air fitness tracker that comes with a custom-designed band and integrates with the Pokémon Sleep app.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

Meta Agrees to Pay Up to $18 Billion to Settle US Social Media Addiction Lawsuit https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/340773/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-18-billion-to-settle-us-social-media-addiction-lawsuit?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Meta Agrees to Pay Up to $18 Billion to Settle US Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

Meta will implement changes to make Facebook and Instagram less addictive for US teenagers after agreeing to settle a $18 billion social media addiction lawsuit.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

Forza Horizon 6 Accidently Leaked on Steam https://www.thurrott.com/games/335900/forza-horizon-6-accidently-leaked-on-steam?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Forza Horizon 6 Accidently Leaked on Steam

The much-anticipated Forza Horizon 6 has accidentally leaked on Steam a week ahead of its release on PC and Xbox on May 19.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

.NET 11 Preview 4 is Now Available https://www.thurrott.com/dev/336011/net-11-preview-4-is-now-available?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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.NET 11 Preview 4 is Now Available

The nothingburger that is .NET 11 continues with the fourth preview of the next release now available.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 1mo ago

HP Revenues Climb 12.5 Percent to $15.7 Billion https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/340806/hp-revenues-climb-12-5-percent-to-15-7-billion?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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HP Revenues Climb 12.5 Percent to $15.7 Billion

HP reported that it earned a net income of $681 million on revenues of $15.7 billion in the quarter ending July 31, 2026.

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Paul Thurrott @thurrott@twit.social

· 5mo ago

Google is Revamping the Android Auto Experience and its Android Automotive OS https://www.thurrott.com/a-i/335944/google-is-revamping-the-android-auto-experience-and-its-android-automotive-os?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Google is Revamping the Android Auto Experience and its Android Automotive OS

Google is planning to roll out major updates to Android Auto and cars with Google built-in, including a more immersive navigation experience, Google Gemini integration, and more.

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