On this edition of the Sams Report, Windows is coming again, PowerToys has new features, and Xbox makes a lot of right moves.

Leo, Mary Jo, and Paul discuss Windows 11 features and schedule, Microsoft 365, Dev Box and .NET on Ubuntu, Xbox, and more much.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X13s is an ultraportable laptop powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and Windows 11 on Arm.

Apple is reportedly planning to hold its big iPhone 14 event on September 7, with the new devices possibly launching on September 16.

The Windows 11 preview build 25182 brings minor fixes to Insiders on the Dev Channel, but there are also new updates for the Camera app and the Microsoft Store.

Microsoft is releasing Markdown Language Server that makes Visual Studio Code’s Markdown support available to other editors and tools.

Microsoft is partnering with the Special Olympics for the second annual Gaming for Inclusion esports event, which arrives in September.

HP launched its first Elite Dragonfly over three years ago as a thin, light, and more colorful and attractive take on the EliteBook 1030.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Ricky crosses the road, Xbox gets a COD early-ish, and Paul departs.

Microsoft will now start showing widget notifications for sports, finance, and breaking news on the Windows 11 taskbar.

Brave today highlighted recent features it has added to its browser on the iPhone that make it the most secure on that platform.

Those who digitally preorder Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II will gain access to the campaign early, Activision revealed today.

WhatsApp has launched today a redesigned app on the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and Windows 11. It no longer needs to be connected to WhatsApp on your phone at all times.

References to a “PlayStation PC launcher” have been found in the files of the just-released PC version of Marvel’s Spiderman Remastered.

Microsoft could be aiming to release Windows 11 version 22H2 in September, a little less than a month before the OS celebrates its first anniversary.

Microsoft and Canonical have partnered to make .NET 6 available natively on Ubuntu Linux hosts and container images.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad hits a new Windows error, Paul drops a few frames, and Apple needs a catchphrase. 

This week, we made a few small additions to our apartment in Mexico City that surprisingly have already made a big difference.

Ubisoft’s Immortals Fenyx Rising will join Ghost Recon Wildlands, Far Cry 5, and Assassin's Creed Origins in the Xbox Game Pass library later this month.

Bloomberg is reporting that Apple has directed most of its non-store workforce to return to the office starting on September 5.

Walmart is partnering with Paramount to bring Paramount+ Essential to Walmart+ subscribers at no additional cost.

With the Pixel 6a, Google has redefined its A-series lineup to address the longevity problems of previous generation handsets.

As Apple is currently looking to increase its ad revenue, the company could be planning to bring ads to its Maps, Books, and Podcasts apps.

Google has released the final version of Android 13 about a month earlier than expected, and it’s available today on supported Pixels.

Microsoft announced today that it is making a preview of its Microsoft Dev Box managed service available to the public.

Amazon has started experimenting with seven-second ads that launch right when you open the Freevee app on Fire TV devices.