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May Update for Xbox One to Add Game Group, 120 Hz Support, More

BY Paul Thurrott Apr 20, 2018 with 0 Comments

Microsoft announced today that the May Update for Xbox One will add a number of useful new features.

The Why, When, What, and WTF of Windows 10 Version 1803

Windows 10 Version 1803 Heads to Slow and Release Preview Rings

BY Paul Thurrott Apr 20, 2018 with 1 Comment

Microsoft today expanded the availability of the new RTM build of Windows 10 version 1803 to the Slow ring.

Twitter PWA Picks Up Windows 10 Start Menu Integration

BY Paul Thurrott Apr 20, 2018 with 3 Comments

In a nice example of the scalability of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), the Windows 10 version of the Twitter app now lets you pin users to the Start menu.

Amazon Opens Up Alexa Skills to Everyone

BY Paul Thurrott Apr 20, 2018 with 6 Comments

Amazon announced this week that it is opening up Alexa skills creation to non-programmers via a new tool called Alexa Skill Blueprints.

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First Ring Daily Live: S Flaws in the Convergence

Aired on April 20, 2018 by Brad Sams with 4 Comments

On this episode of First Ring Daily Live, Brad is back in the studio, Windows S isn't so secure, and Apple shuts down the rumors.

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Ask Paul: April 20 (Premium)

BY Paul Thurrott Apr 20, 2018 with 0 Comments

Happy Friday, everyone. Here's another round of Q&A to jump-start the weekend.

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Google Calls Out Microsoft on Windows 10 S Flaw

BY Paul Thurrott Apr 20, 2018 with 46 Comments

Windows 10 S isn't just unusable. Apparently, it's not very secure either.

Microsoft Pumps Out Another Redstone 5 Build

BY Paul Thurrott Apr 19, 2018 with 9 Comments

Microsoft can't seem to get Windows 10 Redstone 4 (RS4) out the door, but it has no problem releasing new RS5 builds.

Tim Cook Shoots Down Convergence Rumors

BY Paul Thurrott Apr 19, 2018 with 108 Comments

Apple CEO Tim Cook pulled his head out of the sand just long enough to dash our hopes and dreams.

Samsung Galaxy S9+ Review Part 2: Camera

BY Paul Thurrott Apr 19, 2018 with 7 Comments

Smartphone buyers frequently cite camera quality as a key purchase criteria. And the Samsung Galaxy S9+ does not disappoint.

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What Does Microsoft Know About Us? Not Much (Premium)

BY Paul Thurrott Apr 19, 2018 with 0 Comments

Most of the privacy reporting these days is focused on Google and Facebook because these firms maximize their earnings by knowing more about you.

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There are 100 Million Amazon Prime Subscribers

BY Paul Thurrott Apr 19, 2018 with 4 Comments

The normally secretive Amazon has finally detailed a key metric of its success: It now has over 100 million Prime subscribers.

Alexa Answers the Call of Duty

BY Paul Thurrott Apr 19, 2018 with 4 Comments

Activision announced this week that it has released a beta set of Call of Duty skills for Amazon Alexa.

One Year After Wunderlist’s Death, The To-Do Transition Limps Along

BY Brad Sams Apr 19, 2018 with 29 Comments

It was one year ago today that Microsoft announced that Wunderlist was dead but the app is still around with no timeline for when To-Do will be a viable replacement.