The inimitable Mary Jo Foley reports that Microsoft’s “Project Monarch,” sometimes called “One Outlook,” is still on the way after many delays.

For my January programming project, I’m reviving the Windows Forms version of .NETpad so I can make it available publicly on GitHub.

HP today announced new generations of its Elite and Pro commercial desktop PCs, Z Workstation desktop PCs, and Presence AIO conferencing PC.

The Netherlands antitrust authority has fined Apple 5 million euros for failing to meet its in-app payment systems requirements.

Acer this morning announced four new durable and modern Chromebooks for students and education customers.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, football was entertaining, Apple will launch things this year, and tomorrow earnings will be released.

Lenovo recently announced that it would be the first hardware maker to ship PCs with Microsoft’s Pluton security chipset.

This morning, the attorneys general from the District of Columbia, Indiana, Texas, and Washington will sue Google for deceiving consumers.

Microsoft originally planned to kick off the Windows XP era with its biggest launch event since Windows 95. But it wasn’t meant to be.

In an unusually heated missive, Google strongly criticized a Texas antitrust case against it as it asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, reviving old games, Ohio gets new chips, and it's a Friday.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has moved quickly to calm any fears about his firm’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox takes up all the space, Surface enters with the SE, and the questions make the show.

Following a flurry of manufacturing expansion in 2021, Intel today said that it would invest at least $20 billion in Ohio.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, which will help curb Big Tech’s power.

As part of its latest quarterly report, video streaming Netflix reported that it now has over 222 million paying subscribers, up 9 percent year-over-year.

Leo, Mary Jo, and Paul discuss Microsoft's blockbuster proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $67.8 billion. And some other stuff.

Hola from Mexico City, Mexico. My wife and I are heading to Puebla tomorrow, so Ask Paul is a day earlier than usual. Let’s dive in.

For most of its history in the videogame industry, Sony has wielded its PlayStation-exclusive games as a cudgel against the competition.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Phil plays it right, Android games come to Windows, and something most can agree on. 

The first limited beta version of Google Play Games for PC is now available in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan.

In February 2001, I headed to Redmond, Washington for the Whistler Desktop Beta 2 Reviewers Workshop. And boy, was I in for a surprise.

With the U.S. Congress set to debate new legislation that could rein in the power of Big Tech, Google says it has some concerns.

Canalys claims that Samsung closed the gap on the iPhone in the previous quarter despite the iPhone 13 series launch.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, the day after Microsoft spends big dollars, Surface SE, and more from Mexico.

Sony shares fell 13 percent on Wednesday, its biggest drop in over 12 years, thanks to Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard announcement.