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Microsoft Surface Laptop to Start at $2599
At its 10-7 Windows event today, Microsoft expanded on how it will bring AI agents to Windows 11. But all eyes were on Surface Laptop Ultra.
Report: Apple is Working With LG on New Smart Home Accessories
Apple has reportedly partnered with LG to develop a new line of smart home accessories that will work with the company’s upcoming smart home hub.
Tech Nostalgia: Here We Go Again ⭐
One interesting theme that comes up again and again in the history of Windows is how often Microsoft tried to kill this product line.
Spotify is Making its Audiobooks Offering Available Globally
Spotify will make its library of over 350,000 audiobooks available in over 180 markets by the end of the year.
Tech Nostalgia: You Can Simulate Windows 98 in a Web Browser
If you pine for the days of yesteryear, a new free Windows 98 simulator that runs in a web browser tab may be just the thing.
Microsoft Reportedly Obtained Cloud Streaming Rights for GTA VI on Xbox Consoles
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reportedly teased that Xbox has obtained game streaming rights for GTA VI on Xbox consoles.
Google Announces “Huge” Pixel Buds Update
Google will soon begin rolling out a big software update for Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Buds 2a that adds several new features.
Raspberry Pi Desktop is Back
10 years after it first offered its Desktop OS for PCs and Mac, Raspberry Pi is back with a new release of Raspberry Pi Desktop.
Spotify Premium Now Offers Music Quiz for Over 2,000 Artists
Spotify is starting to roll out new music quizzes for over 2,000 artists to Premium subscribers in 11 countries.
C# Dev Kit 11 to Arrive with .NET 11
Microsoft says it will upgrade C# Dev Kit from version 3.3 to 11, aligning it with .NET for the first time.
Gears of War: E-Day Launches Today on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass
Gears of War: E-Day is launching globally on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass today following its early access release on October 1.
Switcher 2026: Googlebook Regressions Make This Platform a Non-Starter ⭐
I move between personal computing platforms all the time and can handle change, but Googlebook has functional regressions that ruin the experience.
Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller Leaks Again
Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller has appeared in a new datamined leak coming from Microsoft’s Xbox Design Lab website.
First Ring Daily 2035: Drilling for Support
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul struggles with a thing, a Google Book, and a stream.
Google Brings Native Markdown Support to Docs and Drive
Google now supports viewing, editing, and collaborating on Markdown files directly in its Google Docs word processor app.
Lenovo Googlebook 15: Software First Impressions
Googlebook OS is the Android-based successor to Chrome OS, with a very similar desktop experience.
Lenovo Googlebook 15 First Impressions
We have five Googlebook laptops from which to choose at the new platform’s launch. My first is the Lenovo Googlebook 15.
Images of Google’s New Fitbit Edge Leak
After launching its $99 screenless Fitbit Air in May, a new midrange Fitbit device with a screen has leaked, and it’s called the Fitbit Edge
Google Acknowledges Some Android Apps Don’t Run Well on Intel-Based Googlebooks
If Google promised the best of ChromeOS and Android on the new Googlebook laptops that have just started shipping in select markets, the company has now acknowledged some app compatibility issues on Intel-powered devices.
First Ring Daily 2034: It Ends with S
On this episode of First Ring Daily, a charger, an NFL team, and reading out loud.
OpenAI is Introducing Ads in ChatGPT’s Image Generation Feature
OpenAI is about to introduce ads into ChatGPT’s image generation feature. The new visual ad format will start rolling out in the US later this month.
Google Gemini Will Soon Limit Model Access for Free and Plus Users
Google is about to limit which Gemini models free users and Google AI Plus subscribers can access. Starting October 9, free users will be able to use only Google’s Gemini Flash-Lite 3.5 model.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Review ⭐
The component crisis has not been kind to the PC industry. And while the IdeaPad Slim 3i isn’t a first, the higher prices one has to pay is.
New Windows 11 Insider Builds Are Out With Cloud Rebuild Improvements and More
More Windows Insiders are getting access to the new Cloud Rebuild recovery feature that can restore a Windows 11 PC to a clean state by performing a full OS reinstall.
HP Announces Wildcat Lake Laptops for Consumers and Businesses
HP announced new affordable OmniBook 5 and ProBook 5 laptops powered by Intel Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” processors.
Microsoft AI Releases Impressive Transcription and Voice Models
Microsoft AI announced the availability of its latest MAI-Transcribe and MAI-Voice AI models for building voice agents.
Ask Paul: October 2
Happy Friday! Windows 11 version 26H2 is out, and we all have questions. So let’s kick off the weekend a bit early
Samsung Raises the Prices of its Galaxy S26 Phones and Other Models
Samsung is the latest phone manufacturer to raise the prices of its smartphones due to the ongoing RAM and storage crisis. The Galaxy S26 now starts at $999, while the midrange Galaxy A57 now costs $599.
Sony is Bringing New AI Upscaling Technology to the Base PlayStation 5
Sony detailed yesterday a new “QSSR” AI upscaling technology that game developers can use to improve the visual quality of their games on the base PlayStation 5.
Audible Introduces Three Interactive New Features
Audible is adding three new features--Character Guide, Interactive Story, and Visual Explorer--to its audiobook platform to give listeners new ways to interact with content.
Windows Weekly 1003: Another Story Ruined by Keith
Leo, Richard, and Paul discuss the Windows 11 version 26H2 release, the Firefox Nova UI, Qualcomm machinations, the Copilot “super app,” the AI money pit, and a lot more.
Google Makes New Gemini 4 Argon Available for Cybersecurity Experts
Google just announced the release of Gemini 4 Argon, a new frontier model that’s currently only available for cybersecurity experts.
Amazon Launches New Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft Models
Amazon’s new Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Colorsoft are thinner, colorful, and they’re compatible with new accessories such as a Bluetooth remote for turning pages.
First Ring Daily 2033: Almost Made It
On this episode of First Ring Daily, a joke not told, a TV not connected, and we drag this out somehow.
Gears of War: E-Day Hands-On Impressions: The Chainsaw is Sharper Than Ever
Gears of War: E-Day has the difficult task of rejuvenating a 20-year-old game franchise, but it’s doing a lot of things right to please both longtime Gears fans and newcomers.
TCL NXTPAPER 14 Review
Through a combination of hardware and software-based innovation, the NXTPAPER 14 delivers a magical display that’s exactly what I had hoped for.
Microsoft Jewel is Now Available on Mobile With Xbox Achievements
Microsoft is expanding its lineup of casual mobile games with Microsoft Jewel, which is now available on iOS and Android with Xbox Achievements support.
Apple Will Reportedly Reveal its First Smart Home Display With Siri AI on October 13
Apple’s first smart home display will reportedly be revealed next month on October 13. The company is also planning to launch new versions of its HomePod Mini and Apple TV that will support the new Siri AI.
Amazon Launches New Fire TV Stick 4K With Redesigned Remote
Amazon is launching today a slimmer $59.99 Fire TV Stick 4K that runs Vega OS and comes with a redesigned remote.
First Ring Daily 2032: Tots and Dots
On this episode of First Ring Daily, OpenAI has a release, Apple will have one soon too, and a little fun with technology.
Disc to Digital Licensing is Now Available on All Xbox Series X and Xbox One Consoles
Xbox’s new disc-to-digital program now allows all Xbox Series X and Xbox One owners to obtain digital licenses for supported games they own in physical form.
Tip: Download the Windows 11 Version 26H2 ISO
Now that the initial stable release of Windows 11 version 26H2 is available, you can grab the ISO files and update your install media.
Microsoft Releases WSL Containers for Windows 11
Microsoft announced today that WSL Containers are generally available in Windows 11 for developers.
What Qualcomm’s Pivots Mean for Desktop Computing ⭐
Qualcomm faced an uphill battle in the PC market, but Snapdragon X/X2 is an astonishing success. So now it’s time for more.
Mozilla Rolls Out the Modern UI Refresh for Firefox
It’s been a big year for Firefox, which Mozilla hopes to turn around with major quality and security fixes and a new approach to AI.
OpenAI Announces Massive Set of ChatGPT Upgrades
OpenAI is hosting its DevDay 2026 event today, it’s a big one with over 20 new features and other advances for ChatGPT.
Microsoft Starts Rolling Out Windows 11 Version 26H2
Windows 11 version 26H2, the new annual update for the OS, is starting to roll out to all Windows 11 users today.
Legendary UX Expert Says Microsoft Gave Up on Windows ⭐
What happened when legendary user experience (UX) expert and Apple and Google veteran Scott Jenson was interviewed by Microsoft?
Mythic Achievements Are Xbox’s Answer to PlayStation’s Platinum Trophies
Xbox finally has an answer to PlayStation’s Platinum trophies, and it’s called “Mythic Achievements.” These new achievements can be unlocked after completing all original achievements for a game.
Google Gemini’s Custom ‘Gems’ Are Being Replaced With ‘Skills’
Google is planning to soon replace Gemini ‘Gems’, the custom versions of its Gemini chatbot tailored for specific tasks, with the more recent Gemini skills system.
Lying With Charts, AI Edition ⭐
Most are familiar with the notion of lying with statistics and that you can contort data to prove just about anything.
Report: Anthropic Lost $42 Billion in 2025, Will Spend $518 Billion in 2026
Anthropic is barreling towards an initial public offering (IPO) that will value the AI giant at a staggering $2 trillion.
Google Will Stop Supporting ChromeOS in 2034, But Promises Googlebook OS Upgrade for “Many Devices”
Google said that Chromebooks will continue to receive updates and security patches through mid-2034, but “many devices” will also support an upgrade to the new Googlebook OS.
Google Appeals EU Demand to Open Up AI and Search on Android
Google is appealing a set of EU measures requiring it to open up Android to third-party AI assistants and search services
First Ring Daily 2031: A Theory
On this episode of First Ring Daily, a theory about a date, a camera falls in the woods, and Paul makes a point.
Opera Adds a Free 3 GB eSIM to Its Android Web Browser
Opera has added eSIM capabilities to its web browser on Android, and there’s a free 3 GB plan to help get you started.
Anthropic Releases Claude Sonnet 5.5
Less than a week after [the release of Claude Opus 5.5, Anthropic has delivered the second model in the Claude 5.5 family.
Manus 2.0 Arrives With a New Architecture and Impressive New Capabilities
Butterfly Effect has just released a major update to Manus AI that includes a new architecture, several new products, and sweeping new capabilities.
First Ring Daily 2030: A Future Game
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad decides to build a game and Paul tells it like it is.
iOS 27.0.1 is Out to Fix Face ID and Photo Issues on iPhone 18 Pros
Apple just released iOS 27.0.1 to fix a Face ID issue that caused unexpected reboots on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models.
Nvidia Announces AI Agent Safety Platform
Big AI claims that its AI agents are so powerful that they’re “going rogue.” But Nvidia says it has a solution.
Markdown First Steps ⭐
Markdown is not a language. It’s a lightweight syntax added to plain text documents that indicates structure and formatting.
From the Editor’s Desk: How Microsoft Ends ⭐
Microsoft today bears little resemblance to the scrappy industry upstart whose products we used because they were precisely what we needed.
The New Dimension in Minecraft Dungeons II is Coming to Minecraft Too
Mojang revealed that the new Sift dimension in Minecraft Dungeons II is coming to Minecraft Java & Bedrock Edition in 2027 too.
Windows Insiders Can Test Phone Companion Improvements and New Mouse Pointer Effects
Windows Insiders can test a new scrollable side pane in the Phone companion area of the Start Menu, as well as new Pointer Indicator accessibility settings for users with low vision.
Microsoft and its PC Partners Are Phasing Out the “Copilot+” Brand
The “Copilot+ PC” brand, introduced by Microsoft two years ago with its first Qualcomm-powered Surface devices, is on the way out. The company didn’t use it to market its latest Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models.
Ask Paul: September 25 ⭐
Happy Friday! It’s officially autumn here in the U.S. after a too-hot summer and a lot of chaos and unrest.
First Ring Daily 2029: Super Pilot
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Copilot has the Super, we have a discussion, and it’s a Friday podcast.
Microsoft Introduces Unified Copilot Desktop App With Code and Autopilot Features
Microsoft is following the recent trends of AI “super apps” with the launch of a new Copilot desktop app that unifies the traditional chat experience, coding tasks, and agentic AI.
Google Highlights Using Chrome as a Study Aid
With a new school year underway, Google is highlighting features in its Chrome web browser that will appeal to any learner.
Google is Testing AI-Powered Call for Me Feature on Pixel 11 Series
Google Pixel phones already offer powerful Gemini-powered Hold for Me and Direct My Call features in the Google Phone app. But the online giant is finally testing a feature it showed off 8 years ago for its previous AI assistant, Google Assistant. Soon, Gemini will be able to make phone calls on your behalf via
Opera’s Free VPN is Now Automatic on Public Wi-Fi Networks
The desktop version of Opera VPN can be configured to turn on when you connect to a public Wi-Fi network in the U.S. and France to start.
Google Gemini Now Supports Live Avatars for Enterprise Agents
Enterprise agents powered by Google Gemini can now show animated avatars in the chatbot’s conversational “Gemini Live” mode.
Microsoft 365 Companion Apps Are Being Retired
Microsoft revealed that the Microsoft 365 companion apps for Windows 11 that it introduced last year will be retired by December 16.
Windows Weekly 1002: Only B & D Matter
With Richard away, Leo and Paul discuss the Week D preview updates, Dave Plummer’s TMOG, Googlebooks, AI and dev, another XBOX reorg, and more.
Tech Nostalgia: The Killer App ⭐
A killer app is a software program so revolutionary and unique that it becomes the reason for people to buy the computer on which it runs.
Meta Announces Ray-Ban Meta Audio and New VR Glasses
Meta revealed several new AI glasses during its Connect conference yesterday, including new audio-only glasses and Meta VR Glasses.
First Ring Daily 2028: Back for Halo and Snap
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad talks Summit, Halo is also moving, and a longer look at where it’s headed.
Disney+ and Hulu Plans Get Another Price Increase
Disney has raised the price of Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions in the US, with ad-free Premium plans being the most impacted.
Google Gemini Can Now Connect to More Productivity and Lifestyle Apps
Google’s Gemini chatbot is adding new integrations with various productivity and lifestyle apps, including Squarespace, Peloton, Airtable, Monday.com, and Piscart.
Microsoft’s New $79.99 Surface Mouse Comes With Haptic Feedback and a Customizable Button
Microsoft’s new $79.99 Surface Mouse supports the new haptic feedback effects that were recently added to Windows 11, and it also includes a customizable action button.
Microsoft Refreshes its Entry-Level Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X2 Plus Chips
Microsoft is refreshing is 13-inch Surface Laptop and 12-inch Surface Pro with Snapdragon X2 Plus chips and brighter displays. The two new devices start at $1,149, and they will start shipping on October 13.
Google Announces Custom Feeds for YouTube, New Podcast Features in YouTube Music, More
Google is introducing Custom Feeds on the YouTube home page, which will allow users to organize their topics of interest across separate tabs with feeds that update automatically.
Stardock Rethinks the Windows 11 Clipboard with Snipboard
Stardock today announced Snipboard, a native WinUI-based Clipboard manager utility for Windows 11. It’s available today in beta.
Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition Review ⭐
The ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition is a stylish and powerful premium laptop with impressive performance and battery life.
Microsoft Ships September Preview Updates for Windows 11
It’s Week D, so Microsoft has shipped preview updates for Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1 ahead of October’s Patch Tuesday.
Qualcomm Reveals Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Chip Lineup
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips come with a reengineered Hexagon NPU optimized for agentic AI.
Apple is Reportedly Working on Screenless Fitness Tracker
Apple is reportedly screenless fitness tracker prototypes similar to Whoop products and Google’s new Fitbit Air.
Anthropic Releases Claude Opus 5.5
Claude Opus 5.5 is Anthropic’s best performing model, but it also costs 40 percent less to operate than its predecessor, Claude Opus 5.
Creeping Complexity Comes for the Pixel 11 Pro XL Camera Experience ⭐
The iPhone and Pixel camera systems leapfrog each other every year, but this year, Google is copying the iPhone’s worst behaviors.
Xbox Announces More Job Cuts and Studio Reorgs, With Next Halo Game Developed by Activision
The big “Xbox reset” continues today with 268 job cuts impacting Halo Studios and other teams. Xbox COO Matt Booty also announced a major studio reorg, with a new team at Activision developing the next Halo game.
Adobe Brings Premiere Mobile to Android
Almost one year after its release on the iPhone and iPad, Adobe is releasing Premiere Mobile for Android phones and other devices too.
XAML.io Lets You Build .NET Apps in a Web Browser
XAML.io is an impressive web-based software development IDE that lets you build C#/XAML .NET apps using a prompt.
Dave Plummer Has Made the Task Manager of Your Dreams
Retired Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer has published an impressive and modern Task Manager replacement called Task Manager OG (TMOG).
Googlebook is a Battle of Simplicity and Sophistication vs. Inertia ⭐
I’ve always loved the idea of Chrome OS. But I’m curious if Googlebook will move the needle and deliver both simplicity and sophistication.
Googlebook Questions, Answered ⭐
The first Googlebook laptops are on the way and we now have answers to most of the questions we’ve been asking all year.
Google Reveals First Googlebooks From Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo
The first series of Googlebooks from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo launch in early October with a $899 starting price.
Legal Filing: OpenAI and Microsoft Knew They Were Stealing
Executives at both companies knew they were stealing and breaking the law, but they pushed forward regardless in a mad bid to train their AI models.
Report: OpenAI to Lose $278 Billion in Next Five Years
The Financial Times reports that OpenAI expects to lose at least $278 billion through the end of 2030.
Word Processing Is Not Writing ⭐
If you’re a writer, word processing apps left you behind many years ago. It’s time to return the favor.
Microsoft is Testing New File Removal Options for Windows 11’s Cloud Rebuild Feature
The experimental Cloud Rebuild feature that Microsoft is testing within the Windows Recovery environment can now remove all files from a PC before Windows is reinstalled.
Samsung’s Gallery App is Getting New Google Photos Sync Feature
Samsung is about to replace the OneDrive integration in its Gallery Android app with a new Google Photos integration.
Ask Paul: September 18 ⭐
Happy Friday! We’re on the cusp of Autumn here, so let’s kick off the last weekend of summer a bit early with some great reader questions.
Windows Weekly 1001: Corporate Surveillance with Watercolors
Leo, Richard, and Paul discuss fixes for a buggy Patch Tuesday, new Insider builds, a Microsoft event, AI fear mongering, XBOX and gaming, and much more.
Google Labs CC Evolves Into an AI Agent for Families
Google announced today that it’s evolving CC, a Google Labs experiment, to become an agent for families and households.
Affinity Ships a Major Update With Over 60 New Features
Last year, Affinity combined three separate apps into a single, free super app for creators.
Google Opens Up its Home Ecosystem to Other AI Chatbots
Google is leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to open its Google Home ecosystem to third-party AI agents, including Anthropic’s Claude and OpenClaw.
Microsoft Brings Windows 11 Auto SR to Intel Core Ultra Series 3-Based PCs
Microsoft is expanding the availability of Auto SR (Super Resolution) to Copilot+ PCs based on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors.
Microsoft Announces Copilot + OneDrive Event on October 20
Microsoft will be holding a Copilot + OneDrive digital event on October 20, 2026 to discuss how its cloud storage service is “evolving for the AI era.”
Anthropic Merges Cowork Into Chat, Adds Docs and Slides
Anthropic announced a major update to its Claude AI assistant that integrates Claude Cowork into the main chat interface.
U.S. v. Google (Ads) Ruling is Unsealed
Two weeks after Judge Leonie M. Brinkema revealed that she would not order Google to divest its advertising business, her full ruling has been unsealed.
First Ring Daily 2026: Didn’t Buy
On this episode of First Ring Daily, no iPhones were harmed in the recording of this episode.
Apple Releases First iOS 27.2 Developer Beta With Redesigned Health App and More
Apple released the first iOS 27.2 developer beta yesterday, which includes a redesigned Health app with new Apple Intelligence features.
Samsung’s One UI 9 Starts Rolling Out to the Galaxy S26 Series
Samsung is rolling out its new One UI 9 experience to Galaxy S26 users today, bringing new creative tools, customization options, and more.
Microsoft Brings App Building Capabilities to Copilot Cowork and Studio
Microsoft Copilot Cowork and Copilot Studio now support the agentic creation of apps using natural language.
Microsoft to Hold Surface and Windows Event on October 7
Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco on October 7, featuring CEO Satya Nadella and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.
Mozilla Partners with Mistral on Firefox Smart Window
Mozilla and Mistral announced today that they have partnered to bring AI capabilities to Firefox Smart Window.
Dreambeans is a Fun and Vaguely Creepy Fever Dream and I Can’t Get Enough ⭐
Dreambeans is a unique Google Labs experiment that ably demonstrates the pros and cons of AI in the most Googly way imaginable.
First Ring Daily 2025: A Surprise Surface Event
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Microsoft goes back to Surface, local AI will be a theme, and Windows will have a feature.
Adobe Announces Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2027
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2027 and Premiere Elements 2027 are now available in standalone and bundled forms directly from Adobe or via retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and others. “Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2027 include new tools that help you improve image quality, personalize your videos, and quickly find the memories you’re looking for
BOOX Announces Three New E-Ink Android Devices
BOOX has established a nice niche for itself with its e-ink tablets and devices, and it has some solid updates this week.
HP Announces an AMD-Powered Portable Workstation
The HP ZBook Ultra G3a 16 is a 16-inch portable workstation built around the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 and up to 192 GB of unified RAM.
Google Delivers the September 2026 Pixel Drop
The September 2026 Pixel Drop brings new features to supported Pixel phones and Pixel Watches and it’s rolling out now.
Phoning It In ⭐
Each year, I go through an embarrassing amount of navel gazing in considering which phones to review. But this year was worse.
Google Announces Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking
Google announced Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking today, its most advanced live dialogue models yet.
Gemini Notebook to be Updated with New Personalization and Learning Tools
Google’s Gemini Notebook--formerly NotebookLM--has emerged as one of the more impressive new productivity apps of the AI era.
New Meta One Subscription Bundles Are Available for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Users
Following the launch of new ‘Plus’ subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, Meta is rolling out six new Meta One subscription bundles for individual and business users.
Minecraft Dungeons II and Gears of War: E-Day Are Coming Soon to Game Pass
Minecraft Dungeons II and Gears of War E-Day are the next big Xbox games coming to Game Pass on day one this year.
iCloud+ Subscribers in Select Markets Now Get Apple TV and Apple Arcade for Free
Apple is making its iCloud+ subscriptions more valuable in various markets by adding Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no additional cost.
Raspberry Pi Modernizes Its Desktop OS
The Raspberry Pi Desktop hasn’t changed a lot from a user experience perspective since it first launched over a decade ago.
Microsoft Releases Emergency Windows 11 Updates to Address Security Vulnerabilities
Microsoft released out-of-band updates yesterday for Windows 11 versions 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2 to address security vulnerabilities and other issues.
Gates Foundation Pledges $1 Billion for AI Equality
Three weeks after its founder issued a strident warning about the dangers of AI, the Gates Foundation is doing something about it.
First Ring Daily 2024: It’s Around Here Somewhere
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Apple has a new update, Microsoft has a new update, and we do the next best thing.
Why Markdown? ⭐
Writing effectively requires focus, and a computer is not an ideal writing environment. But it can be improved with just a few changes.
Valve Opens Waitlist for Pre-Ordering its $1,059 Steam Frame Headset
Valve’s Qualcomm-powered Steam Frame VR headset starts at $1059/£889/€1049 for the base model with 256GB of storage, and there’s once again a waitlist system for pre-ordering it.
Apple Releases iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and watchOS 27
Apple has just released the ’27 versions of all of its operating systems, which also mark the rollout of the new Siri AI on devices that support Apple Intelligence.
Apple is Reportedly Working on its Own Game Controllers for iPhones
Apple is reportedly working on its own game controllers for iPhones that will compete with existing models from Razer and Backbone.
Where are the Miracles? ⭐
AI is so powerful that it could be used to develop new bioweapons. But it’s never cured a disease or solved a single health issue.
First Ring Daily 2023: Lucky Start
On this episode of First Ring Daily, the PC updated, AI is still around, and solving hard computer science problems.
Tech Nostalgia: Incompatible ⭐
With the personal computing revolution underway in the early 1980s, platform makers faced a new need from their growing customer bases.