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Paul dives into several of the first transformative features Microsoft is introducing to Windows 11 in 2025. I recently upgraded my wife’s PC to an HP Omnistudio X, since her previous computer had a habit of simply locking up a few times a day. I moved the data across, and deleted various forms of crapware so things ar

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thurrott.com > dev > 341178 > microsoft-releases-visual-studio-code-documentary

Microsoft Releases Visual Studio Code Documentary

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (199+ words) Microsoft has published a documentary about the creation of Visual Studio Code, its free, cross-platform, open source code editor. “Discover the story behind VS Code, from its early beginnings to the platform millions of developers use today, and the community…...

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thurrott.com > dev > 341136 > microsoft-announces-project-zenith-for-windows-developers

Microsoft Announces Project Zenith for Windows Developers

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (170+ words) Project Zenith is a “developer-optimized Windows 11 experience” that will ship on “developer-class” PCs. For some reason. With a Project Zenith configuration, Windows 11 comes with a lengthy list of tools–Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, PowerToys, WinAppCLI, and the Windows Dev…...

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thurrott.com > a-i > 341126 > openai-releases-new-gpt-6-astra-frontier-model

OpenAI Releases New GPT-6 Astra Frontier Model

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (247+ words) OpenAI released GPT -6 Astra yesterday, its latest frontier model that comes nearly two months after the general availability of the GPT-5.6 family of models. The ChatGPT developer described GPT-6 as “the world’s most intelligent and aligned model,” but it’s launching…...

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thurrott.com > a-i > anthropic > 340951 > anthropic-releases-claude-fable-5-1-and-mythos-5-1

Anthropic Releases Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (200+ words) Anthropic announced the release of Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1, its most advanced AI models for coding and knowledge work. “Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1 are the same model, but with different levels of safeguards,” Anthropic explains. “Fable 5.1 is generally…...

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thurrott.com > paul > 340890 > closing-in-on-the-markdown-book

Closing in on the Markdown Book

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (330+ words) Since wrapping up my major Windows 11 Field Guide revision, I’ve spent my side-project time on the Markdown book, which may or may not be called Markdown: A Field Guide for Writers. Here’s a quick update. This will be a short…...

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thurrott.com > dev > 340841 > microsoft-moves-winui-wasdk-development-to-github

Microsoft Moves WinUI/WASDK Development to GitHub

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (364+ words) Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with 30 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of Thurrott.com and the host of three tech podcasts: Windows Weekly with Leo Laporte and Richard…...

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thurrott.com > smart-tech > 340718 > microsoft-to-hold-net-conf-2026-in-november

Microsoft to Hold.NET Conf 2026 in November

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (301+ words) Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with 30 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of Thurrott.com and the host of three tech podcasts: Windows Weekly with Leo Laporte and Richard…...

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thurrott.com > a-i > 340267 > meta-releases-open-source-open-weight-version-of-its-most-powerful-ai-model

Meta Releases Open Source, Open Weight Version of its Most Powerful AI Model

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (556+ words) Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with 30 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of Thurrott.com and the host of three tech podcasts: Windows Weekly with Leo Laporte and Richard…...

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thurrott.com > classic-technology > 340245 > theres-an-x64-port-of-microsoft-word-1-1a-for-windows

There's an x64 Port of Microsoft Word 1.1a for Windows

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (280+ words) Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with 30 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of Thurrott.com and the host of three tech podcasts: Windows Weekly with Leo Laporte and Richard…...

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thurrott.com > podcasts > 340183 > security-now-1090-black-hat

Security Now 1090: Black Hat

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (213+ words) Richard and Paul join Steve Gibson and Leo for a live episode of Security Now recorded at the Black Hat USA 2026 conference in Las Vegas. Stream this episode and subscribe Enjoy Security Now on YouTube At Black Hat Las Vegas,…...