Microsoft is trying to transition the Windows user base to a safer, more reliable, and better-performing platform called Windows 10 S.
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YouTube TV is Coming to 10 More Markets
BY Paul Thurrott with 17 Comments
Google announced today that YouTube TV is coming to 10 more markets in the United States in the next few weeks.
Essential Phone Will Ship in “a Few Weeks”
BY Paul Thurrott with 7 Comments
After promising to deliver his new Essential Phone in June, Essential’s Andy Rubin now says the device will ship in a few weeks.
Microsoft Releases Windows Template Studio 1.2
BY Paul Thurrott with 16 Comments
Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows Template Studio 1.2, the latest version of its UWP builder Visual Studio extension.
First Ring Daily Live: 90 Billion Reasons
Aired on July 21, 2017 by Brad Sams with 3 Comments
On this episode of First Ring Daily Live, Microsoft releases earnings, Qualcomm gets cornered, and there is also a fancy bear too.
SwiftKey for iPhone Gets Emoji Prediction, New Themes, and More
BY Paul Thurrott with 18 Comments
Microsoft's SwiftKey keyboard for iPhone has received a significant update that adds emoji prediction, new themes, and more.
Pocket Casts Comes to Sonos
BY Paul Thurrott with 14 Comments
Pocket Casts---my preferred podcast service---is now available via the Sonos smart speakers in an open beta.
Microsoft Shows Off a Smart Thermostat
BY Paul Thurrott with 28 Comments
A new Microsoft promo video depicts a smart thermostat that is powered by Cortana, Windows IoT Core, and Azure.
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Windows as a Disservice (Premium)
BY Paul Thurrott with 57 Comments
Microsoft last night admitted that it will not update certain Intel Atom-based PCs to the Windows 10 Creators Update. Here we go again.
Microsoft Announces New Calendar Features for Outlook.com
BY Paul Thurrott with 11 Comments
Microsoft today revealed several new calendar features that are available immediately in Outlook.com. Here's what's new.
Microsoft Clarifies Fall Creators Update Naming
BY Paul Thurrott with 30 Comments
Microsoft reached out to me today to clarify a recent story about Windows 10 Fall Creators Update naming.
Microsoft is Adding Full Version History to OneDrive
BY Paul Thurrott with 51 Comments
Microsoft today said that it was enhancing the version history functionality in OneDrive to support all file types, not just Office documents.
Microsoft Launches the Xbox Live Creators Program
BY Paul Thurrott with 4 Comments
Microsoft launched the Xbox Live Creators Program, which lets anyone publish Xbox Live-enabled games for Xbox One and Windows 10.
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Paul’s Tech Makeover: Preparing to Cut the Cord (Premium)
BY Paul Thurrott with 40 Comments
We're still about a month away from our move to Pennsylvania, but I've started planning for our cord-cutting future.
Creators Update is Now on 50 Percent of All Windows 10 PCs
BY Paul Thurrott with 43 Comments
But the deployment rate of the Windows 10 Creators Update is much slower than that of its predecessor, the Anniversary Update.
Google Mobile App Gets More Personal and Relevant
BY Paul Thurrott with 13 Comments
But the real story here is that the search giant is quietly dropping its Google Now brand as well.
Bixby Finally Comes to Galaxy S8 Users in the US
BY Paul Thurrott with 7 Comments
Samsung announced last night that it is finally bringing a full Bixby experience to Galaxy S8 users in the United States.
Office Mobile Goes Fluent on Windows 10 Insider Preview
BY Paul Thurrott with 29 Comments
Fluent is coming to the Office 10 Mobile apps for Windows 10. Will Microsoft bring this UX to Android and iOS too?
Fall Creators Update Feature Focus: OneDrive Files On-Demand
BY Paul Thurrott with 38 Comments
It's time to take a look at the best new features in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. First up: OneDrive Files on Demand.
