Google has retracted a controversial proposal that would have hindered the capabilities of Chrome-based ad blockers.

BY Paul Thurrott with 19 Comments
Google has retracted a controversial proposal that would have hindered the capabilities of Chrome-based ad blockers.
BY Paul Thurrott with 2 Comments
Has it been two weeks already? Because Xbox One S and Xbox One X are both on sale. Again.
BY Paul Thurrott with 14 Comments
The Huawei Watch GT smartwatch delivers premium looks and materials, fitness and wellness tracking, and two weeks of battery life in normal usage.
BY Paul Thurrott with 13 Comments
Alphabet’s most recent annual report dropped Microsoft from a list of competitors in the digital assistant market.
Aired on February 15, 2019 by Brad Sams with 4 Comments
On this live edition of First Ring Daily, we ponder the life of 19H2, Samsung leaks everything, and if two builds of Windows 10 is good, three must be better.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 11 Comments
Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 10 that lets you access your Linux subsystem files from the File Explorer.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 2 Comments
Apple has purchased PullString, a company that offers tools to build apps for Assistant and Alexa.
BY Paul Thurrott with 6 Comments
Happy Friday! Here’s another round of questions and answers to wind down the week.
BY Brad Sams with 4 Comments
On this live edition of First Ring Daily, we ponder the life of 19H2, Samsung leaks everything, and if two builds of Windows 10 is good, three must be better.
BY Paul Thurrott with 14 Comments
Looking for a free, high-quality alternative to Microsoft Office or Google Docs? This is it.
BY Paul Thurrott with 14 Comments
OK, you’ve scanned in your old paper-based photos. Now what?
BY Mehedi Hassan with 6 Comments
OnePlus is introducing a native integration for Google Duo on its phones.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 6 Comments
Microsoft's much-awaited Crackdown 3 title launches today on Xbox Game Pass for Windows 10 and Xbox One.
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On this edition of the Sams Report, there's a new codename in town, Microsoft's browser challenge, and what the heck is happening with Windows.
BY Paul Thurrott with 47 Comments
This is what a sudden hard slap to the face feels like.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 13 Comments
Samsung launches new $399 Android tablet to compete with low-end iPads.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 1 Comment
Samsung has managed to leak its entire line of upcoming wearables ahead of official launch.
BY Paul Thurrott with 8 Comments
Leo, Mary Jo, and Paul are joined by Richard Campbell to discuss Microsoft Edge moving to Chromium, plus much more.
BY Paul Thurrott with 4 Comments
Microsoft announced today that it will hold a virtual launch event for Visual Studio 2019 on Tuesday, April 2nd.
BY Brad Sams with 10 Comments
Paul and I are recording a 'director's commentary' of each chapter in "Beneath a Surface."
BY Brad Sams with 20 Comments
Microsoft has released a new build of Windows 10 but unlike previous releases, this update is for a new version coming in 2020.
BY Paul Thurrott with 57 Comments
“Like a petulant child, Amazon insists on getting its way or takes its ball and leaves,” New York State Senator Michael Gianaris said.
On this episode of First Ring Daily, looking at how Apple's streaming services could fit, Google highlights Microsoft, and yes, it has been recorded.
BY Paul Thurrott with 16 Comments
Opera has a major design change coming in its next web browser release, and it’s available now in a developer preview.
BY Paul Thurrott with 24 Comments
In a blow to giant US tech firms, the European Union has reached a provisional agreement to dramatically alter its copyright rules.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 5 Comments
Apple brings back the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 to Germany after being forced to use Qualcomm chips.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 22 Comments
Chrome OS are finally getting a much-needed productivity feature: virtual desktops.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 0 Comments
Twitter starts testing new profile previews for iOS, akin to the ones on Twitter Web.