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.NETpad Resurrections (Premium)

With .NET 6 now available, I’ve been looking over the four versions of .NETpad that…

Linux Mint Announces Mozilla Partnership

Linux Mint announced that it will keep Mozilla Firefox as its distribution’s default web browser,…

Google Launches Assault on Apple’s iMessage Abuses

Google went public this week with its frustration over one of Apple’s strongest ecosystem lock-in…

Apple Talks Up Its 2021 Services Successes

Apple now has over 745 million paid subscriptions with its App Store delivering over $60…

Spotify HiFi is MIA

Having missed its self-imposed 2021 deadline for a lossless tier of its music service, Spotify…

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Programming Windows: Whistler and Blackcomb (Premium)

Microsoft planned to release Whistler and Blackcomb back-to-back to usher in the .NET era and…

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More Mobile: Getting Started with Dual SIMs (Premium)

Most modern smartphones now support dual SIM capabilities that let you call and text with…

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Ask Paul: January 7 (Premium)

Happy New everyone! Here is our first Ask Paul of 2022 so we can kick…

Second Look: HP Elite Dragonfly G3

To wrap up my early preview of the exciting HP Elite Dragonfly G3, here’s my…

Google Has 110 Million Monthly Active Android/Google TV Devices

Google’s Android TV and Google TV devices experienced strong growth in 2022, with over 110…

With Defeat to Sonos, Google to Remove Smart Speaker Functionality

Google alerted customers that it will remove features from its smart speakers and displays because…

First Look: HP Elite Dragonfly G3

The Elite Dragonfly G3 is the most exciting of HP’s many CES announcements this past…

Sonos Wins Big Against Google in ITC Ruling

The ITC ruled today that Google cannot import phones, laptops, or speakers into the United…

Tip: Get the New Windows 11 Media Player Now

You won’t in any way be impressed by this, but if you really want the…

Spotify is Bringing Display Ads to Podcasts

In a dubious move, Spotify today issued a “call to action” for podcasters to create…

Microsoft Issues First Windows 11 Build of the New Year

Windows 11 Insider Preview build 22526 is now available to Windows Insiders with PCs enrolled…

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