Happy Friday! Let’s kick off the weekend a bit earlier after this tiring week with some great reader questions.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Microsoft defends its big purchase and COD MW II beta is here and we dive deep into it.

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft has released Windows 11 22h2, a Surface event is officially happening next month, and Xbox is confident the acquisition will close.

iOS 16.0.2 addresses the issue that was causing the iPhone 14 Pro camera to vibrate when using third-party apps.

Because I review so many laptops, I have an unusually large pool of PCs on which to test whether Windows 11 version 22H2 is being offered.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes the company's Activision Blizzard deal will go through due to the company not being a market leader in the gaming industry.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Surface has an event, Logitech has hardware, and COD beta drops today for Xbox users.

Leo, Mary Jo, and Paul discuss the arrival of Windows 11 version 22H2, Windows 10 version 22H2, hardware news, lots of Microsoft news, Xbox, and much more.

Google's new Chromecast with Google TV HD launches in 19 markets today, and it's priced at $29.99 in the US.

Microsoft has started testing a new option to mute startup sounds on Xbox consoles.

The Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld launches in October and will let customers stream Xbox Cloud Gaming titles from the cloud.

In October, Windows 11 version 22H2 will get an update that includes an updated Photos app. If you’re in the Dev channel, you can test it now.

Microsoft will hold its next Surface event next month on October 12, and the company is expected to unveil its new Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5.

Microsoft has just released new Windows 11 preview builds for Dev and Beta channels Insiders with minor changes.

The September Xbox Update adds a full library view that lets gamers see the games they own plus games from subscription services all in one place.

Spotify has just made 300,000 audiobooks available for purchase in the US, and the company says it's just the beginning. 

Framework today announced the Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition, which it is creating in partnership with Google.

Amazon unveiled today its four new models of its Fire HD 8, the company’s best-selling Android-based tablet which now comes with a 30% faster processor.

If Microsoft's Surface Pro 9 is expected to come with both Intel and Qualcomm CPUs this year, the Surface Laptop 5 could drop the previous AMD option.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, COD is coming for Xbox tomorrow, 22h2 is here today, and tabs come next month.

Microsoft confirmed yesterday that Windows 10 version 22H2 will be released in October, though details about new features are still missing.

The market researchers at IDC say wearable sales declined in Q2, and they’re blaming everything except the quality of the devices.

Microsoft announced today that it is rolling its Microsoft Docs site into Microsoft Learn, its central place for product help and training.

With 16-inch laptops all the rage this year, HP decided to do most of the industry one better and ship its EliteBook 865 with AMD componentry too.

With Microsoft finally releasing Windows 11 version 22H2 today, it’s a good time to step back and consider what Panay and his crew have wrought.

The much-anticipated File Explorer tabs will start rolling out to Windows 11 users in October alongside other new features.