Brad Sams

Brad Sams has more than a decade of writing and publishing experience under his belt including helping to establish new and seasoned publications From breaking news about upcoming Microsoft products to telling the story of how a billion dollar brand was birthed in his book, Beneath a Surface, Brad is a well-rounded journalist who has established himself as a trusted name in the industry.

Brad Sams’s Recent Posts

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The Essentials: Cutting the Cord, One Year Later

It was almost exactly one year ago to the day that we cut the cord…

Microsoft’s US-Centric Focus Bites Again with Fall Creators Update

By naming the next update to Windows 10 the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft has created…

Looking for a Burgundy or Cobalt Surface Pen? You’ll Need To Wait A Little Longer

If you have been looking to buy a colored Surface Pen, you will need to…

Microsoft Really Wants You To Try Groove, $10 for 7 Months of Service

Microsoft is offering a good deal on Groove where you can get seven months of…

Microsoft Delays Windows 10 Timeline Feature, Won’t Ship with Fall Creators Update

One of the most anticipated features coming to Windows 10, called Timeline, has been delayed…

The Surface Mini in Red

The Surface Mini, a tablet that was never released by Microsoft, came in several colors…

Site Update: Notifications And Updates To Comment Platform

We are turning on a new feature today, notifications across the entire site; this feature…

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Behind the Scenes: Amsterdam 2017 (Premium Video)

This week, Paul and I were in Amsterdam for Office 365 Engage and while we…

Cobalt and Burgundy Surface Laptops Are Backordered

If you are looking to buy a burgundy or cobalt colored Surface Laptop from Microsoft,…

Microsoft Announces Xbox One X, Coming November 7th

Microsoft has pulled back the covers on its next generation console and revealed all the…

Microsoft’s Looking to Move Cortana in Windows 10, New Conversation UI

Microsoft is actively testing moving Cortana from the taskbar to the system tray; they are…

For Xbox, Backwards Compatibility Proves to Be A Key Feature

Microsoft has released a few key stats about backwards compatibility usage and it's much higher…

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Microsoft To End Support For Windows Phone, RT and TV Skype Users on July 1

Microsoft has announced that Skype for Windows Phone, Windows RT and its TVs will reach…

Microsoft’s Looking to Reboot Mobile with New Software and Hardware

Microsoft is working on new software and hardware to try and claw back market share…

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The Essentials: My New Favorite Writing App

The Windows store gets a lot of flak for not having quality apps but my…

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Behind the Scenes: Brad and Paul Explore New Orleans (Premium Video)

Last week, Paul and I were in New Orleans and like we have done on…

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