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When I started my writing career in the mid-1990s, my mentor Gary shared with me some tips for being more productive.

Surface Pro 8 is getting a larger display with a high refresh rate and smaller bezels, plus dual Thunderbolt ports, according to a new leak.

I’ve been using a desktop PC of some kind at a desk of some kind for over 25 years. So transitioning to a more mobile setup is problematic.

Two and a half years after Microsoft announced that it was rebooting the PowerToys, the utilities are available in the Microsoft Store.

I’ve only had the Google Pixel Buds A-Series earbuds for a week. And while they're excellent, they just don’t meet my needs.

In Android 11, Google introduced a feature called permission auto-reset that automatically reset permissions in infrequently-used apps.

On this episode of Deep Thoughts with Jack Handy, no wait. It’s Friday, so here’s another great set of reader questions to kick off the weekend.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Office LTSC is here for you, Apple opens up orders, and you are not allowed to be unhappy on a Friday.

The redesigned Photos app for Windows that Microsoft teased last week is finally starting to roll out to Insiders in the Dev channel.

On this episode of the Sams Report, Microsoft is in the final stages of shipping Windows 11, Xbox has more rumors than grains of sand, and your questions, dodged.

Microsoft announced today that Office Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) for commercial customers on Windows and macOS.

With less than three weeks to go before its public debut, Microsoft has issued a near-final build of Windows 11 to testers.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, chips are in short supply, Brad orders the abyss, and Inspiration heads towards it.

Leo, Mary Jo, and Paul discuss Microsoft's hybrid work fail, new Teams features, tons of Windows 11 news, and much more.

In February, Microsoft introduced spare SSDs for Surface Pro 7+ PCs. Now, the firm is offering even more spare parts.

A new pre-release build of Windows 11 is available for testing to users in the Windows Insider Program’s Dev channel.

This week’s Apple event was typical in that it was big on hyperbole, but it was also atypical in that there wasn’t much big news.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Apple announced new hardware, the wrong color cases, and left out some details on watches.

The Microsoft board of directors has approved company president Brad Smith to be its new vice chairman. He will continue as president.

Anyone with a Microsoft account can now remove their password from the account entirely to enable better security.

Predictably, Microsoft won’t meet its overly aggressive schedule for .NET MAUI, its more modern and capable replacement for Xamarin.

Well, it’s not a leap year. Instead, Apple has announced evolutionary updates to its iPhone, Watch, and iPad product lines.

Today, Sonos announced a second-generation version of its Beam soundbar that supports Dolby Atmos and Ultra HD audio.

Microsoft today announced the remaining titles it will deliver via Xbox Game Pass during the second half of September.

A major update to the Xbox app for Windows 10 supports game streaming from an Xbox console or the cloud.

Grammarly is a must-have utility for all web and mobile users, and now it’s going to get even broader support in other apps.

With an eye on a more mobile future, I’ve been experimenting with alternative PC setups for both productivity and entertainment.