Microsoft just can’t stop screwing with the Windows Insider Program. But at least this latest change isn’t as horrible as similar previous changes.

BY Paul Thurrott with 2 Comments
Microsoft just can’t stop screwing with the Windows Insider Program. But at least this latest change isn’t as horrible as similar previous changes.
BY Paul Thurrott with 11 Comments
On Tuesday, EU lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), two bills aimed squarely at reining in Big Tech.
BY Laurent Giret with 2 Comments
Xbox Live Gold members will no longer receive two free Xbox 360 games every month starting in October 2022.
BY Paul Thurrott with 18 Comments
I spent the entire long weekend working on the Windows 11 Field Guide. And I mean that quite literally: the book, suddenly, is consuming my life.
Aired on July 5, 2022 by Brad Sams with 1 Comment
On this episode of First Ring Daily, the EU has passed two landmark rulings that will widely impact the technology industry.
BY Laurent Giret with 1 Comment
New Xbox Game Pass additions for July include several brand new games such as Matchpoint: Tennis Championships, Escape Academy, and PowerWash Simulator.
On this episode of First Ring Daily, the EU has passed two landmark rulings that will widely impact the technology industry.
BY Laurent Giret with 0 Comments
Google is consolidating the user interface of its Password Manager across Chrome and Android and improving password management on other platforms.
BY Laurent Giret with 3 Comments
Coming later this month, Outlook Lite will provide a faster and lighter alternative to the regular Outlook app for users with low-end devices.
BY Russell Smith with 6 Comments
Can Broadcom be trusted with VMware considering its history of killing off companies that it's purchased in the past?
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On this episode of First Ring Daily, FY22 is done, a hub for your TV is here, and Halo has a new program.
BY Paul Thurrott with 18 Comments
Happy Friday! And welcome to another epic edition of Ask Paul with another great set of reader questions to kick off the weekend.
BY Laurent Giret with 9 Comments
Google agreed to pay $90 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit with a group of US developers over the requirement to use the the company’s billing system on Google Play.
BY Brad Sams with 0 Comments
On this edition of the Sams Report, Windows 11 made its appearance a year ago, Halo announces a few updates, and Xbox lands on the TV.
BY Paul Thurrott with 0 Comments
343 Industries has begun inviting gamers to the Halo Infinite Network Campaign Co-Op Beta, which will run in mid-July.
BY Laurent Giret with 8 Comments
Samsung is rolling out a new Gaming Hub on its 2022 Smart TVs today, which provides access to the most popular game streaming services.
BY Laurent Giret with 2 Comments
Microsoft is looking for parents to join its Family Insider program to help the company test family-oriented features before their release.
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Mikah Sargent, Mary Jo, and Paul discuss the death of Windows 8.1 and its legacy, lots of Microsoft Edge news, Xbox, and much more.
BY Paul Thurrott with 14 Comments
As a long-time Sonos fan and customer, I’m well aware of the pros and cons of the Sonos ecosystem. At least I thought I was.
BY Laurent Giret with 1 Comment
Microsoft has started testing a new photo story feature in OneDrive, with a clear focus on privacy.
BY Brad Sams with 0 Comments
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Redmond does not fall far from the tree, digging up the old web, and sending slow comments.
BY Laurent Giret with 5 Comments
Windows 11 has a 23.1% market share in AdDuplex’s June 2022 report, which represents a 3,4% points progression in two months.
BY Paul Thurrott with 0 Comments
Two and a half years after he took over Google’s Workspace business, former Microsoft executive Javier Soltero is leaving the company.
BY Laurent Giret with 3 Comments
The Windows 11 Insider build 25151 brings more bug fixes for Dev Channel testers, and there are no new features to play with this week.
BY Laurent Giret with 1 Comment
Microsoft has opened registrations for its upcoming Inspire partner conference on July 19-20, and everyone can register for the free digital event and start building their own session agenda.
BY Laurent Giret with 1 Comment
Sony's first Inzone products for PC gamers include two 27-inch monitors and three gaming headphones, and the company hopes to make a difference with its TV expertise and noise-canceling technologies.
BY Paul Thurrott with 26 Comments
On the off chance you believed that Nothing and its new smartphone had any chance at all, allow me to dash those hopes.
BY Laurent Giret with 20 Comments
An FCC Commissioner asked Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their respective app stores over data security concerns.