Paul Thurrott

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Dell Technologies reported a net income of $965 million on revenues of $23.4 billion in the quarter ending May 2, 2025. Those figures represent a decline of 3 percent and a gain of 5 percent year-over-year (YOY), respectively. “We achieved first-quarter record servers and networking revenue of $6.3 billion, and we’re experiencing unprecedented demand for our AI-optimized servers,” Dell vice chairman and CEO Jeff Clarke said.

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BlogPodcastsWindows WeeklyPost Leo, Richard, and Paul discuss Week D and Windows 11, Windows Update, AI and web browsers, Xbox and games, and much more.

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With the release today of Microsoft Edge version 137, the new Game Assist is now generally available to all users. “We know that staying focused on your game is important, yet you also need to look up game guides, connect with friends, or even listen to music if you want while you play,” Microsoft’s Roger Capriotti writes. “Alt-Tabbing from the game to the desktop is common practice, but it takes you out of your immersive experience.

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In this episode of Hands-On Windows, we explore the pros and cons of using Microsoft accounts in Windows 11, mainly focusing on the vital role encryption plays in protecting your data. While some cling to the nostalgia of local accounts, we examine the undeniable advantages of disk encryption when using an online account. Additionally, I provide practical advice on managing your BitLocker recovery key to ensure you're never left in a lurch.

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In early 1987, I moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico to go back to college after wasting a year in art school, the first of two times I'd try to course correct from that mistake. My father lived there with my three sisters and Sharon, the woman whose home my wife and I would later buy here in Pennsylvania. He had an extra bedroom, offered to pay for my education, and I was in love with the American Southwest at the time, so it seemed like a no-brainer. I have many memories from that year.