Paul Thurrott

1 week ago | thurrott.com | Paul Thurrott

Happy Friday! These things just keep getting more epic, so buckle up, it's going to be quite the ride. And away we go ... 🪟 Windows ... 12? helix2301 asks:I was wondering if you have heard anything about Windows 12 seems like 11 is having a long life cycle like 10 did. I am waiting for the field guide to Windows 12 ;)I'm eager to find out what happens here and for the same reason: I would like to figure out what's going on with the book(s).

2 weeks ago | twit.tv | Paul Thurrott

Could the browser you use today be holding you back from a next-generation web experience? Discover the browsers poised to transform your digital life by 2025. We explore the emerging contenders reshaping the browsing landscape following Chrome's divisive decision to cut support for certain extensions. Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windowsWant access to the ad-free video and exclusive features?

2 weeks ago | thurrott.com | Paul Thurrott

It’s been a while since Microsoft has promoted the performance advantages of Edge, at least from a web rendering perspective. But today it’s doing just that. “With every release of Microsoft Edge, we care about delivering better performance, so that you can spend less time waiting and more time browsing,” the Microsoft Edge team writes in a new post.

2 weeks ago | thurrott.com | Paul Thurrott

Sonos announced today that former Google executive Hugo Barra has joined the company’s Board of Directors. He replaces Mike Volpi, a venture capitalist, on the Sonos board“Hugo is a world-class technologist with senior executive experience at several of the most important and successful consumer tech companies,” Sonos board chair Julius Genachowski said. “He has a proven ability to turn cutting-edge innovation into great products – a great fit for Sonos.

2 weeks ago | thurrott.com | Paul Thurrott

In The DIY Personal Productivity Tech Stack (Premium) I discussed how one might take advantage of the boom in new productivity tools, many AI-based, and many increasingly from smaller companies that, to date, haven't been struck dumb with enshittification. To be clear, this isn't a new phenomenon, there have always been alternatives to whatever mainstream apps and services that most use out there. But it feels like we've entered a golden age for productivity tool alternatives.