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First Ring Daily 455: GOing Back to Normal
On today’s episode of First Ring Daily, Paul remembers how Skype works, Brad reviews the Go, and Cortana/Alexa are officially friends. […]

First Snapdragon 850 Benchmarks Disappoint
Early Snapdragon 850 benchmarks suggest that Qualcomm’s first PC-centric chipset may not bring hoped-for performance gains. In a benchmark posted […]

Google is Catching Up to Amazon in Smart Speakers
Two new reports point to an inevitable conclusion: Google could overtake Amazon in the smart speaker market as soon as […]

Tip: Enable OneDrive Folder Protection
OneDrive’s folder protection feature is now available to everyone with Windows 7 or newer. Here’s how to enable it and […]

Cortana and Alexa Integration Launches in Public Preview
Just about one year ago, Microsoft and Amazon announced a major partnership: both the companies are teaming up to integrate […]

Replacing Windows? (Premium)
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Microsoft Store Tests New Shopping Cart Feature on Xbox and PC
Microsoft is launching a new feature for the Microsoft Store on PCs and Xbox One consoles. The company today announced […]

Your Phone App Now Available for Windows 10 Version 1803
It has not even been a month since Microsoft started testing the new Your Phone app with Windows Insiders in […]