Google announced today that it will shorten the Chrome release schedule from every six weeks to every four weeks.

Leo, Mary Jo, and Paul discuss all the news coming out of Microsoft Ignite this week, Windows 10, hardware news, Xbox news, and much, much more.

Mary Jo and I joined Microsoft hosts Dona Sarkar and Seth Juarez---and Microsoft CVP of Developer Relations Jeff Sandquist---this week during a special event at Ignite.

Among the new features coming to Microsoft Edge on desktop this month is vertical tabs, which seems ideal for the 16:9 displays that most of us are still stuck with.

Last year, Flutter lead Tim Sneath publicly reached out to Microsoft in an effort to get its support for Google’s cross-platform developer framework.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Ignite is over, Google is making a big change, and Windows shows off new icons.

It’s getting harder to keep track of all the regulatory bodies around the globe that are investigating Apple for antitrust violations now. But we can add the UK to the list.

Microsoft has published its latest roadmap for OneDrive, and it has a number of new features on the way, including Dark mode support on the web.

Apple has finally figured out how to let its users get out of the one-way, dead-end street that is the Apple ecosystem. At least part of it.

In its initial releases, Flutter allowed developers to create apps that run on both Android and iOS. But now Google is setting its sights higher. Much higher.

Today, Microsoft revealed the several new titles that will be coming to Xbox Game Pass subscribers in the first half of March. Plus a few others coming later.

Brave announced today that it has acquired the open search engine Tailcat and will integrate it into its desktop and mobile web browsers.

Google today acknowledged that the proliferation of advertising-based tracking on the web has eroded the trust of its users.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, patch your Exchange Server, maybe use VR for meetings, and not much about Windows.

In a very brief appearance during an Ignite 2021 session today, Windows chief Panos Panay finally discussed the future of Windows. Vaguely and in passing.

Citing a shift towards streaming video services, Sony said today that it will no longer sell movies and TV shows through its PlayStation Store.

Microsoft Mesh is a new mixed-reality platform powered by Azure that allows people in different physical locations to share holographic experiences together.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Ignite is here and there are a bunch of items that are on the agenda - Server, Teams and Hardware.

As part of its opening day Ignite 2021 festivities, Microsoft announced today that the Power Automate Desktop app for Windows 10 is now available.

Microsoft Ignite 2021 is underway this week virtually, and it appears to be pretty light on news about Windows. But here are some sessions to pay attention to.

As you may know, Google improves the Pixel user experience every few months with Feature Drops that add new and improved functionality.

Mobile microprocessor giant Qualcomm today unveiled its Snapdragon Insider program in an attempt to connect with fans and influencers.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Ignite is happening tomorrow, electrical gremlins are still a problem, and Halo goes back to the basics.

Amazon announced this morning that Alexa Conversations is now available for developers to use in the United States.

Microsoft’s 343 Industries has provided an update on the delayed Halo Infinite, describing it as a “spiritual reboot” of the popular video game series.

The ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook Enterprise is the first Chromebook to feature AMD processors, including one designed specifically for Chrome OS.