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This episode dives into early MS-DOS/PC-DOS source code, Snapdragon X2 gaming, and the "We are Xbox" messaging. Plus ... Paul has been testing various Linux distributions and other This week, the hosts go deep on out-of-band updates, unwanted “innovations,” and the uneasy cost of tech's latest gold rush. Plus ... U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. What shocked him, and what features does he miss on Windows? See which system is winning hearts on Your Patch Tuesday is showing. Paul Thurrott, Richard Campbell, and Leo Laporte go over the latest features for

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Windows Weekly 986
Semi-Sophisticated - Microsoft Releases Source Code For 86-DOS 1.00
Putting the Mental in Experimental - Some Linux Learnings for the Windows User
Full Thurrottle - Microsoft’s Plan To Save Windows in 2026
2nd-Generation Bonobos - Windows 11 Gets Emergency OOB Update!
The Nespresso of the PC World - Simplifying the Windows Insider Program
Happy New Year! - Paul & Richard Get Toasty by the Fire
Uncharted Territory - Big Changes in the Insider Program
Moonshine University - The Push for Building 100% Native Windows Apps
Hammer & Nigel - Sen. Banks on Indy Violence, Scott Agness on Fever Controversy & Lots of Laughs!
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)
Windows Guy Tries Out Linux... And Likes It?!
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Semi-Sophisticated - Microsoft Releases Source Code For 86-DOS 1.00

Semi-Sophisticated - Microsoft Releases Source Code For 86-DOS 1.00

This episode dives into early MS-DOS/PC-DOS source code, Snapdragon X2 gaming, and the "We are Xbox" messaging. Plus ...

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Putting the Mental in Experimental - Some Linux Learnings for the Windows User

Putting the Mental in Experimental - Some Linux Learnings for the Windows User

Paul has been testing various Linux distributions and other

Full Thurrottle - Microsoft’s Plan To Save Windows in 2026

Full Thurrottle - Microsoft’s Plan To Save Windows in 2026

Microsoft's

2nd-Generation Bonobos - Windows 11 Gets Emergency OOB Update!

2nd-Generation Bonobos - Windows 11 Gets Emergency OOB Update!

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The Nespresso of the PC World - Simplifying the Windows Insider Program

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Happy New Year! - Paul & Richard Get Toasty by the Fire

Happy New Year! - Paul & Richard Get Toasty by the Fire

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Uncharted Territory - Big Changes in the Insider Program

Uncharted Territory - Big Changes in the Insider Program

Microsoft's

Moonshine University - The Push for Building 100% Native Windows Apps

Moonshine University - The Push for Building 100% Native Windows Apps

Microsoft's

Hammer & Nigel - Sen. Banks on Indy Violence, Scott Agness on Fever Controversy & Lots of Laughs!

Hammer & Nigel - Sen. Banks on Indy Violence, Scott Agness on Fever Controversy & Lots of Laughs!

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US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)

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Windows Guy Tries Out Linux... And Likes It?!

Windows Guy Tries Out Linux... And Likes It?!

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The Bouche is Amused - Remote Desktop outrage, GroupMe, RIP Woody

The Bouche is Amused - Remote Desktop outrage, GroupMe, RIP Woody

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A Bubble of Knowledge - Microsoft Reorgs, OpenAI Drama, & Xbox’s Next Move

There's an ongoing narrative that

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B.C. in a Bottle - Passkeys, Xbox Studios, Democracy Prevails!

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Backing up the Intel Truck - Microsoft’s gamescom 2025 reveals

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Don't Lick the Manta Rays - Breaking Down Microsoft's Earnings

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