Best Paul Thurrott Podcasts (2025)

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HOW 132: AI Credits and Microsoft 365 - How to Spend Your MS365 AI Credits 21:41

31m ago21:41

21:41

This episode puts AI's capabilities to the test, exploring Copilot's integration within Office apps like Word. As a professional writer, Paul shares firsthand insights on how AI tools can be a game-changer for non-professional writers. With a focus on the chat-based interface and text rewriting tools, we examine the balance between AI assistance an…

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WW 924: No One Wants To Be Plumbing - Copilot for Gaming, Files, .NET Preview 2

5h ago

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Did Copilot uninstall from your computer recently? You're not alone. At least Microsoft is working on a fix. Plus, Satya Nadella has created a new Office of Strategy and Transformation to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the AI era. Discord finally has a Social SDK now, Copilot for Gaming is preparing for mobile testing, and a Call of Duty franch…

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WW 924: No One Wants To Be Plumbing - Copilot for Gaming, Files, .NET Preview 2 2:19:09

6h ago2:19:09

2:19:09

Did Copilot uninstall from your computer recently? You're not alone. At least Microsoft is working on a fix. Plus, Satya Nadella has created a new Office of Strategy and Transformation to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the AI era. Discord finally has a Social SDK now, Copilot for Gaming is preparing for mobile testing, and a Call of Duty franch…

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HOW 131: AI Credits in Windows 11 - How to Spend Your Copilot Credits 17:12

2h ago17:12

17:12

This week, Paul explains what he knows about AI credits and where they might be relevant to you in Windows 11. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members…

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WW 923: The Bouche is Amused - Remote Desktop outrage, GroupMe, RIP Woody 2:36:29

11d ago2:36:29

2:36:29

Your Patch Tuesday is showing. Paul Thurrott, Richard Campbell, and Leo Laporte go over the latest features for Windows 11 with the KB5053598 update. Also, the hosts discuss Press to Talk for Insiders, the Windows app replacing Remote Desktop, the agentic future of browsers, Copilot integration in GroupMe, Gemma 3, issues with Xbox Wireless Control…

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WW 923: The Bouche is Amused - Remote Desktop outrage, GroupMe, RIP Woody 2:36:29

7d ago2:36:29

2:36:29

Your Patch Tuesday is showing. Paul Thurrott, Richard Campbell, and Leo Laporte go over the latest features for Windows 11 with the KB5053598 update. Also, the hosts discuss Press to Talk for Insiders, the Windows app replacing Remote Desktop, the agentic future of browsers, Copilot integration in GroupMe, Gemma 3, issues with Xbox Wireless Control…

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HOW 130: New Windows 11 Features in 2025 - Exploring the Additions to Windows 11 15:00

7d ago15:00

15:00

Can a simple battery icon overhaul revolutionize your Windows 11 experience? You're about to find out! This week, we dive into the transformative features Microsoft is introducing to Windows 11 in 2025. From the vibrant new battery icon color coding that instantly communicates your device's status to the streamlined document-sharing capabilities ri…

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WW 922: There's Never a "Not OK" Button - End of Skype, MWC25, Rust-inovich 2:26:55

18d ago2:26:55

2:26:55

Skype to EOL in May, replaced by the consumer Teams client, which is surprisingly good now. There are three possible responses to this: "They still make Skype?" The 13 people who rely on Skype for calling landlines come out of the woodwork. "Come on, Microsoft telegraphed this two years ago" Plus, Opera previews what an AI agent in a browser can be…

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WW 922: There's Never a "Not OK" Button - End of Skype, MWC25, Rust-inovich 2:26:55

18d ago2:26:55

2:26:55

Skype to EOL in May, replaced by the consumer Teams client, which is surprisingly good now. There are three possible responses to this: "They still make Skype?" The 13 people who rely on Skype for calling landlines come out of the woodwork. "Come on, Microsoft telegraphed this two years ago" Plus, Opera previews what an AI agent in a browser can be…

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Exchange Server Updates, AI Hype, and Practical Cybersecurity with Paula Januszkiewicz: The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E36 1:04:02

12d ago1:04:02

1:04:02

Paul Robichaux and Steve Goodman discuss Exchange Server's 2025 H1 update and cut through the hype around AI agents, questioning whether they're living up to the marketing. Then, cybersecurity expert Paula Januszkiewicz shares fascinating red team stories, including modifying a water cooler to gain network access, and offers practical security advi…

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HOW 129: Windows 11 AI Image Features - AI Tools in Paint and Photos 14:24

13d ago14:24

14:24

Paul Thurrott takes you on an exhilarating exploration of the tools now available on Copilot Plus PCs, including the integration of Microsoft Designer right within the Photos app. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a …

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WW 921: Regret as a Service - Drag tray, 3 new Framework PCs, Free Office test? 2:39:02

13d ago2:39:02

2:39:02

Week D - If a preview update falls in the woods and no one downloads it, did it really happen? Plus, what is going on with AI for free? Isn't this stuff expensive? Windows 23H2/24H2: Taskbar share, Spotlight updates, Windows Backup snooze in File Explorer, etc. Dev and Beta - Semantic search adds OneDrive photo search to Search (was in File Explore…

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WW 921: Regret as a Service - Drag tray, 3 new Framework PCs, Free Office test? 2:39:02

25d ago2:39:02

2:39:02

Week D - If a preview update falls in the woods and no one downloads it, did it really happen? Plus, what is going on with AI for free? Isn't this stuff expensive? Windows 23H2/24H2: Taskbar share, Spotlight updates, Windows Backup snooze in File Explorer, etc. Dev and Beta - Semantic search adds OneDrive photo search to Search (was in File Explore…

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HOW 128: Recall and Click to Do - Two New Premiere AI Tools in Windows 21:53

20d ago21:53

21:53

Microsoft has enabled its controversial new AI feature Recall. This week, Paul takes a look at how it works and what is possible with Recall and Click to Do. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT to…

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WW 920: Celebrity Condiments - Quantum Processing Unit, Edge 132, Rust 2:41:41

1M ago2:41:41

2:41:41

On this episode, Paul Thurrott, Leo Laporte, and Richard Campbell explore the Windows KB5052086 update, the new Linux kernel drama, quantum computing, and more. Microsoft has announced the very first QPU, powered by topological qubits! Can the hosts possibly comprehend how this works? Later, Paul strongly emphasizes how AI can save users lots of ti…

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WW 920: Celebrity Condiments - Quantum Processing Unit, Edge 132, Rust 2:41:40

22d ago2:41:40

2:41:40

On this episode, Paul Thurrott, Leo Laporte, and Richard Campbell explore the Windows KB5052086 update, the new Linux kernel drama, quantum computing, and more. Microsoft has announced the very first QPU, powered by topological qubits! Can the hosts possibly comprehend how this works? Later, Paul strongly emphasizes how AI can save users lots of ti…

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HOW 127: The 2 Copilot Apps in Windows 11 - The difference Between the Original and M365 Versions of Copilot 14:16

27d ago14:16

14:16

Microsoft has been messing around with Copilot since its launch, but to add to the confusion they have renamed Microsoft 365 to The Microsoft 365 Copilot app. This week, Paul takes us through the differences between them and why they would do such a thing. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-…

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So Long Rich, and Thanks for Avoiding the Phish: The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E35 24:06

1M ago24:06

24:06

It's the last Practical 365 podcast starring Rich Dean, as he departs for pastures new in the next chapter of his career, but we aren't ending with a damp squid of an episode - on the show this week, we do a bit of a lessons learnt: We chat about some of the top guests we've had on the show, and what interesting nuggets of information are still rel…

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WW 919: The Supermodel of Apps - Windows MIDI Services, OCR, IVAS program 2:02:01

28d ago2:02:01

2:02:01

Patch Tuesday has arrived and Windows 11 23H2/24H2 gets those preview updates we talked about two weeks ago: Taskbar preview improvements, Windows Studio Effects on taskbar, File Explorer improvements, Mouse improvements, Time Zone changes without admin privileges, OneDrive continuity (23H2 only), Windows Share improvements (23H2 only), new keyboar…

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WW 919: The Supermodel of Apps - Windows MIDI Services, OCR, IVAS program 2:02:01

28d ago2:02:01

2:02:01

Patch Tuesday has arrived and Windows 11 23H2/24H2 gets those preview updates we talked about two weeks ago: Taskbar preview improvements, Windows Studio Effects on taskbar, File Explorer improvements, Mouse improvements, Time Zone changes without admin privileges, OneDrive continuity (23H2 only), Windows Share improvements (23H2 only), new keyboar…

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HOW 126: Paul's Top Windows 11 Tips - Get the most out of Windows 11 21:18

1M ago21:18

21:18

From customization to Co-Pilot, this week we take a refresher on Paul's top Windows 11 Tips. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this …

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WW 918: Casa Chaos - FY25 Q2 earnings, reasoning models, deprecation 2:46:53

1M ago2:46:53

2:46:53

Microsoft reported that it earned a net income of $24.1 billion on revenues of $69.6 billion in the quarter ending December 31, the second quarter of its fiscal 2025. Those figures represent gains of 10 percent and 12 percent year-over-year (YOY), respectively. Microsoft Earnings Overview Not much going on with client-side products and services, so…

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WW 918: Casa Chaos - FY25 Q2 earnings, reasoning models, deprecation 2:46:53

1M ago2:46:53

2:46:53

Microsoft reported that it earned a net income of $24.1 billion on revenues of $69.6 billion in the quarter ending December 31, the second quarter of its fiscal 2025. Those figures represent gains of 10 percent and 12 percent year-over-year (YOY), respectively. Microsoft Earnings Overview Not much going on with client-side products and services, so…

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HOW 125: Notepad - Updates to one of the Oldest Windows Apps 16:27

1M ago16:27

16:27

From autocorrect to AI, Microsoft has updated the Notepad app to bring it into the modern age. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss thi…

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WW 917: There Is No 10 - DeepSeek AI, scareware blocker, Dev Home removal 2:22:44

2M ago2:22:44

2:22:44

Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell go over the latest batch of preview updates for January 2025, including KB5050094! The big story of the week revolves around DeepSeek and its noticeable effects on the modern AI world. Sinofsky even wrote a big piece on the latest AI assistant! Windows 11 Preview updates for Windows 11, 10 arrive ahe…

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WW 917: There Is No 10 - DeepSeek AI, scareware blocker, Dev Home removal 2:22:44

1M ago2:22:44

2:22:44

Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell go over the latest batch of preview updates for January 2025, including KB5050094! The big story of the week revolves around DeepSeek and its noticeable effects on the modern AI world. Sinofsky even wrote a big piece on the latest AI assistant! Windows 11 Preview updates for Windows 11, 10 arrive ahe…

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HOW 124: The New Outlook - Windows Mail Gets an Upgrade 12:10

2M ago12:10

12:10

Microsoft's new web-based Outlook for Windows is now generally available for commercial customers. While the new version of Outlook has been available in preview for many months now, the "general availability" milestone means that the app now receives full support from Microsoft's support services. However, the new Outlook for Windows is still an o…

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WW 916: ¡Agua Gigante! - OpenAI, Stargate Project, 24H2 Preview 2:08:48

2M ago2:08:48

2:08:48

OpenAI, Stargate Project, 24H2 Preview Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/916 Sponsors: 1password.com/windowsweekly uscloud.com zscaler.com/securityBy TWiT

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WW 916: ¡Agua Gigante! - OpenAI, Stargate Project, 24H2 Preview 2:08:48

2M ago2:08:48

2:08:48

OpenAI, Stargate Project, 24H2 Preview Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/916 Sponsors: 1password.com/windowsweekly uscloud.com zscaler.com/securityBy TWiT

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Free Copilot Chat Lands For All, Exchange Audit Logging Changes & More: The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E34 37:08

2M ago37:08

37:08

Join Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux to discuss Microsoft's latest announcements, including the surprise move to make Copilot Chat free for all Microsoft 365 users, significant changes coming to Exchange Online audit logging, and the new Outlook's arrival via Windows Update. Plus, get their takes on Microsoft's major AI reorganization with the new…

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HOW 123: New Features in 24H2 - New Stuff in the Latest Windows 11 Patch 17:11

2M ago17:11

17:11

This week, Paul takes a look at the feature updates in the latest patch to Windows 11 24H2. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.…

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WW 915: Magic Tricks for Cats - GitHub Copilot's magic, KB5050009, 16GB Pi 5 2:36:53

2M ago2:36:53

2:36:53

The first Patch Tuesday of 2025 brings temporary but sweet relief. There were no preview updates last month, so this month is just security/bug fixes. Plus, will Microsoft back down from its Windows 10 EOL line in the sand? It appears not. Finally, got New Year's resolutions? Paul's got a better idea. Maybe... Windows New Canary build with nothing …

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WW 915: Magic Tricks for Cats - GitHub Copilot's magic, KB5050009, 16GB Pi 5 2:36:53

2M ago2:36:53

2:36:53

The first Patch Tuesday of 2025 brings temporary but sweet relief. There were no preview updates last month, so this month is just security/bug fixes. Plus, will Microsoft back down from its Windows 10 EOL line in the sand? It appears not. Finally, got New Year's resolutions? Paul's got a better idea. Maybe... Windows New Canary build with nothing …

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Cloud.Microsoft Domain Changes, Viva Goals Retirement & Copilot Updates: The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E33 37:24

3M ago37:24

37:24

Join Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux for the penultimate episode of 2024, where they discuss Microsoft's significant end-of-year announcements, including the retirement of Viva Goals, major infrastructure changes with cloud.microsoft domains, and the future of Outlook. Plus, get their takes on Microsoft's latest AI developments and what these chan…

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Microsoft Places, Teams Features and Copilot Confusion: The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E32 42:26

3M ago42:26

42:26

In this week's show, Paul and Steve discuss the latest Microsoft Places announcements, debate whether Teams tries to be too many things at once, and examine the sometimes confusing world of Copilot integration across Microsoft 365 services. Plus, we share our thoughts on Microsoft Ignite logistics and what we hope for the future of the conference. …

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Identity Management Deep Dive with Microsoft's Merill Fernando - The Practical 365 Podcast S4E31 57:32

4M ago57:32

57:32

In this episode of the Practical 365 Podcast, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean are joined by Merill Fernando, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, for a deep dive into identity management and community-driven innovation. As we approach Microsoft Ignite, Merill shares insights on upcoming announcements in security and identity management, including th…

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Copilot Wave 2, Exchange's Final Countdown & Teams Updates - The Practical 365 Podcast S4E30 35:09

4M ago35:09

35:09

In our first of two Practical 365 Podcasts before Ignite begins, Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux dive deep into what was best in Microsoft's Wave 2 release and chat about Copilot Pages - is it a good move from Microsoft? In other crucial news, we address the approaching end of support for Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, and what organizations need …

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Microsoft Security Copilot: AI's Role in Revolutionizing Cybersecurity - The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E29 1:12:13

5M ago1:12:13

1:12:13

In the show this week, Steve Goodman and Rich Dean are joined by Rod Trent. Rod discusses his extensive background in content creation and his current role at Microsoft, focusing on the evolution of AI in cybersecurity, particularly through the lens of Copilot for Security. The discussion covers the challenges of AI adoption, the importance of aski…

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TEC Special: AI, Identity, and the Future of IT with Shinesa Cambric - The Practical 365 Podcast S4 E28 33:14

6M ago33:14

33:14

Cybersecurity expert Shinesa Cambric joing Steve Goodman to discuss the evolving landscape of IT. In this episode, we explore the parallels between AI adoption and the cloud revolution, and get into the changing nature of identity in our digital world. Shinesa shares insights from her 20+ years in IT and gives a sneak peek into her upcoming TEC 202…

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TEC Special: Paul Thurrott on Windows future & Copilot taking your job - The Practical 365 Podcast S04 E27 32:43

6M ago32:43

32:43

On the show this week, Steve Goodman is joined by IT industry veteran, Paul Thurrott to talk a variety of subjects he'll be speaking on in his keynote at TEC 2024 - namely Windows and Copilot. As Microsoft have had a turbulent year with both, we get Paul's take on it. Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365? Follow us on Twitter, Facebo…

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