Paul Thurrott

Gemini Intelligence, the upcoming agentic AI system designed to automate various actions on Android devices, will require at least 12GB of RAM and high-end mobile chips. The post Google Details Strict Hardware Requirements for Gemini Intelligence on Android appeared first on Thurrott.com.

WhatsApp has started testing custom audience lists for its ephemeral “Status” updates that disappear after 24 hours. The post WhatsApp is Testing Custom Audience Lists for Ephemeral Status Updates appeared first on Thurrott.com.

Apple's standalone Siri app coming with iOS 27 later this year will reportedly have the ability auto-delete chat conversations. This privacy-first design may be a key part of Apple' upcoming WWDC keynote. The post Report: Apple’s Revamped Siri Will Support Auto-Deleting Chats appeared first on Thurrott.com.

Every once in a while, a truly special device arrives. The ASUS Zenbook A16 appears to be such a device. The post ASUS Zenbook A16 First Impressions appeared first on Thurrott.com.

One of the things I keep coming back to as I investigate Big Tech alternatives is how good Windows 11 can be with just a bit of work. The post Switcher 2026: Privacy, Security, and What Really Matters ⭐ appeared first on Thurrott.com.

OpenAI is launching a new personal finance experience in ChatGPT that lets Pro users in the US connect their bank accounts to receive personalized financial insights. The post US ChatGPT Pro Users Can Now Connect Their Bank Accounts to Get Financial Advice appeared first on Thurrott.com.

Microsoft Edge 148 will no longer load passwords into memory in plain text at startup. The change is already live in Edge Canary, and Microsoft pledged to do better to keep users safe. The post Microsoft Edge Will Stop Loading Passwords Into Memory in Clear Text at Startup appeared first on Thurrott.com.

Microsoft is bringing back alternative taskbar positions on Windows 11. The new feature is rolling out to Insiders on the Experimental Channel, along with a new smaller taskbar option. The post Windows Insiders on the Experimental Channel Can Try Alternative Taskbar Positions appeared first on Thurrott.com.

I use Markdown for all writing and Typora is my weapon of choice. But there are all kinds of alternatives out there. The post Switcher 2026: Markdown Editors ⭐️ appeared first on Thurrott.com.

Google is running a new experiment in some regions where new Gmail users will need to confirm their phone number to unlock their 15GB of cloud storage. The post Google is Testing 5GB Storage Limit for New Gmail Accounts Without a Phone Number appeared first on Thurrott.com.

There's been a lot of griping about Apple's Liquid Glass design, but especially with Mac users. The post Gurman: Apple Will Tweak Liquid Glass in macOS 27 appeared first on Thurrott.com.

While this series has focused on alternatives to Windows, there are smaller steps one might take to loosen Microsoft's hold on your life. The post Switcher 2026: Thinking About Web Browsers ⭐️ appeared first on Thurrott.com.

Google released a new Snapseed 4.0 photo editor on Android, one year after shipping version 3.0 on the iPhone. The post Google Releases Snapseed 4.0 for Android, iOS appeared first on Thurrott.com.

One year after it launched the Codex in preview, OpenAI's coding agent is available pretty much everywhere. Including, now, Google Chrome. The post OpenAI Brings Codex to Google Chrome appeared first on Thurrott.com.

We live in trying times, obviously, but we also live in a time of wonder when it comes to personal technology and the choices we have. The post Switcher 2026: Some Thoughts on the Alternatives ⭐️ appeared first on Thurrott.com.

Microsoft today released pre-release builds of Windows 11 to the Beta, Experimental, and Experimental Beta channels. The post Microsoft Issues New Windows Insider Program Builds appeared first on Thurrott.com.

Amazon announced today that over 456 million customers have enrolled in passkeys, a 75 percent gain year-over-year (YOY). The post 456 Million Amazon Customers Have Enrolled in Passkeys appeared first on Thurrott.com.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Switch goes up, Avocado is a topic, and Sony has earnings. The post First Ring Daily 1961: Avocado Prices appeared first on Thurrott.com.

Mozilla's partnership with Anthropic continues to pay off with it fixing an incredible 423 security vulnerabilities in April alone. The post Mozilla Patched 423 Security Vulnerabilities in Firefox in April appeared first on Thurrott.com.

Sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 are slowing quickly thanks to the ongoing component crisis. The post Nintendo Sold 2.49 Million Switch 2 Consoles in Quarter appeared first on Thurrott.com.