Paul Thurrott And Brad Sams

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First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1782: New SurfaceOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul is back from NY, Surface is hot off the press, and Brad goes USB-C.2025-05-0716 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1781: Better PacketsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul is home, packets are crisp, and we have a Surface announcement this week.2025-05-0507 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1779: Microsoft EarningsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Microsoft releases earnings, Xbox raises prices, and Paul drinks a small drink.2025-05-0109 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1766: It's RoundOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul installs a table, Brad looks at a round icon, and we talk about screen savers.2025-04-1012 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1758: Vitamin AIOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul is outside, Brad tries to segway, and we look at Recall.2025-03-3107 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1753: Apple Announces ThingsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Apple announces new hardware, Paul tries Cursor, and Brad browses the web.2025-03-0613 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1751: Unplug and MoveOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad moves a monitor, Paul tries a phone number, and we hope it all works.2025-03-0310 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1750: Skype Gets Zune'dOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Skype gets Zune'd, a cable gets Windows Phone'd, and Brad finally makes the purchase.2025-02-2817 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1748: Camera ShyOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul adjusts a camera, Brad ponders a download speed, and it's another top-notch podcast.2025-02-2107 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1744: What's the AppOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad sets up an app live, Paul enters his password, and we talk about an update.2025-02-1409 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1742: They WonOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad gives up, Microsoft gives up, and Paul tolerates the above.2025-02-1215 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1739: A Monkey on the BradOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad keeps the background, iPhone has a new SE, and we use ChatGPT for high-value purposes. 2025-02-0710 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1731: Deep Seek FishingOn this episode of First Ring Daily, DeepSeek changes the game, Microsoft could have no moat, and Brad updates the transitions.2025-01-2814 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1730: Directly AfterOn this edition of the Sams report, Xbox goes direct while Microsoft shuffles the leadership board.2025-01-2414 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1727: Getting WarmerOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul is in the warmth, Brad is in the cold, and tech is a side conversation. 2025-01-2108 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1722: SonosyOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Sonos has a new CEO, Paul installs Windows and Brad jumps.2025-01-1309 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1718: It Has RisenOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad fixes a wobble, snow piles up, and Copilot is coming to your TV.2025-01-0614 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1716: Twenty-FiveOn this episode of First Ring Daily, we start 2025 with a usual podcast, Brad has a solution for a desk, and CES is here.2025-01-0210 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1714: A December PodcastOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad tries to do a sensible thing, Paul tries to talk him out of it, and a few other late December ideas.2024-12-1911 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1704: Big Changes for IntelOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Intel "retires" the CEO, Brad retires Adobe, and Paul retires his video halfway through the podcast.2024-12-0216 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1702: RecallingOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad recalls the ISO, Paul uses Recall, and we try the Champ.2024-11-2516 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1700: Chrome Needs a HomeOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Chrome needs a home, it snows at home, and Paul is home.2024-11-2115 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1696: Organic Free-Range ISOOn this episode of First Ring Daily, ARM has a new ISO, Brad has an idea, and Paul does it for humanity.2024-11-1410 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1693: Birds of the WeatherOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Outlook fly's south, Brad stays up late, and Paul looks at a logo.2024-11-0812 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1687: Second ChanceOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul goes around the sun, Brad fixes the audio, and we cover the highlights.2024-10-2912 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1686: Oil the RobotOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Call of Duty day, Satya gets a payday, and Paul has an analogy.2024-10-2509 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1673: Bigger in TexasOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul is in Texas, Windows ships an update, and the room is bigger too.2024-10-0107 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1672: That Point in the CycleOn this episode of First Ring Daily, less about football, more about court cases, and a fact that Brad can't remember. 2024-09-3008 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1657: An Apple TodayOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Apple has an event, Paul is back, and Monday is the day.2024-09-0909 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1655: The Berlin of TimesOn this short episode of First Ring Daily, Paul is in Berlin, connectivity is ok, but the sun is beaming.2024-09-0303 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1649: If a Recall Falls in the WoodsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Cat Quest is good, Recall is MIA, and Paul finds COD again.2024-08-1913 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1646: All the PixelsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Google announces the hardware, Paul buys the hardware, and Brad is not surprised.2024-08-1412 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1645: The Cat's QuestOn this episode of First Ring Daily, the Cat doesn't get the quest, Paul travels to a new land, and the phone call is coming from an iPad.2024-08-1210 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1638: Learned Something NewOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad learns iPad OS, Paul is blurry, and stick around as we go to Walmart.2024-08-0114 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1632: Golden SlideOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Amazon has a hardware hole, Brad needs a slide, and iPads are annoying.2024-07-2312 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1630: Water WorldOn this episode of First Ring Daily, water is the problem, iPad 2 is still around, and new ways to update Windows.2024-07-1813 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1629: Stickless StreamsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Xbox has a console-less bundle, streaming shows is almost over, and who doesnt love Larry Bird?2024-07-1706 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1628: AMD's DetailOn this episode of First Ring Daily, AMD announces the date but not the price, Call of Duty will arrive on time, and it's a Tuesday in July.2024-07-1608 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1627: An Odd AnnouncementOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Game Pass forgets to tell us why, AMD releases a compliant PC, and it was supposed to be a quiet time.2024-07-1514 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1626: A Cutlass AboveOn this episode of First Ring Daily, we talk Chevy, Pontiac, and a little Supreme. 2024-07-0912 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1625: It's in the AirOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul gets some Air, the Pro doesn't look optional, and AI can never be escaped these days.2024-07-0809 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1624: July's FallOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Berlin is coming soon, EU continues to poke, and a bit of the slowdown.2024-07-0209 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1623: Laptop LoreOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Surface Laptop 7 gets turned on, a hotel is booked, and we keep it simple.2024-07-0106 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1622: Logistics of the MessageOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul packs it up, FY packs it up, and RCS will be better.2024-06-2808 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1621: Short BoxOn this short episode of First Ring Daily, Xbox has a keystone, the FY is over, and we keep it short.2024-06-2705 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1620: ARM-MageddonOn this episode of First Ring Daily, ARM has a second day, AI isn't much different, and sometimes it is in the mirror. 2024-06-2610 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1619: ARM is in the EUOn this episode of First Ring Daily, the ARM has finally (finally) arrived and it's time to dig in, but the EU has something to say too.2024-06-2518 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1618: Surface KeyboardsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Surface expands the cover, buying expensive keyboards, and a little travel talk for a Monday. 2024-06-2411 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1617: Missed ConnectionOn this episode of First Ring Daily, a laptop with no user, a weekend with heat, and traveling ahead.2024-06-2108 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1616: Games BetaOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Xbox is going back to Germany, betas on the Apple, and waiting for the delivery. 2024-06-2009 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1615: Vertical PowersOn this episode of First Ring Daily, ARM is off to a good start, Apple is a vertical, and bathtubs are part of the conversation.2024-06-1909 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1615: Verticle PowerOn this episode of First Ring Daily, ARM is off to a good start, Apple is a vertical, and bathtubs are part of the conversation.2024-06-1915 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1614: Happy ARM DayOn this episode of First Ring Daily, ARM has arrived-ish, Adobe has a spotlight, and Paul signed up.2024-06-1815 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1613: Submariners AIOn this episode of First Ring Daily, AI for the submarine, HVAC for the house, and heat for all.2024-06-1711 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1612: RecallogistsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Recall is sent back to the bakery, onions are not delicious, and it's a Microsoft thing.2024-06-1416 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1611: A Bit IronicOn this episode of First Ring Daily, yes we know, we also know, but did you know?2024-06-1306 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1610: Two ArmsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, a new ARM chip is coming, and we may get a few more too.2024-06-1210 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1609: WWDC AftermathOn this episode of First Ring Daily, WWDC has arrived and so has the news.2024-06-1113 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1608: An Xbox DCOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Xbox had their event, Apple has an event, and we catchup on the past.2024-06-1012 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1606: Guess the Numbers, MasonOn this episode of First Ring Daily, an uphill battle against technology, guessing the COD number, and a break until Friday.2024-05-2811 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1605: Back to the 12On this episode of First Ring Daily, Windows 12 is a memory, technology is wonderful, and Mt. Rushmore is discussed.2024-05-2410 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1605: The Best Thing AnnouncedOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Build is coming to a close, more hardware has been added to the agenda, and Sonos joins the party.2024-05-2316 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1604: Surface/Windows/AI Event AftermathOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Surface had its event, Windows had its event and AI had its event.2024-05-2123 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1602: On the FloorOn this brief episode of First Ring Daily, Paul is on the ground floor of the Windows and Surface event but connection isnt great, so enjoy the photo.2024-05-2002 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1601: Edit the AppOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul hangs up, consoles could be an app, and Dell has a leak.2024-05-1611 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1601: I/O AftermathOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Google has its event, AI is a topic, and the podcast remains factual.2024-05-1517 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1600: If an App Falls in the WoodsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, OpenAI ships an app, Google I/O is today, and maybe crime was a better option.2024-05-1411 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1599: A Busy Week, TodayOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Google has a big event, Microsoft does next week, and OpenAI does today.2024-05-1309 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1598: Outlook, Apple, and the DoDoOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Xbox does an interview, Apple has iPads, and the Dodo pushes all the right buttons.2024-05-1025 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1597: Xbox's Big ProblemOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Xbox shuffles the deck, Apple announces an iPad, and we blame the updates.2024-05-0918 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1596: A First for ThemOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Apple has a first, Google has a first, and everyone could benefit.2024-05-0311 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1595: A Sticker of TimeOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Activision needs to detail, ARM has an uphill agenda, and a sticker will save Intel.2024-05-0218 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1594: It's a Numbers GameOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Minecraft shows up, Call of Duty has the numbers, and Amazon has bigger numbers.2024-05-0115 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1593: Level SidewaysOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad changes the levels, Paul scoots back, and we miss Ray.2024-05-0108 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1592: Collecting the FollowsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Edge has a feature that may not work, Apple has earnings but no iPads, and the rest is history.2024-04-2910 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1591: Big NumbersOn this episode of First Ring Daily, the numbers from the NFL, the numbers from Microsoft, and the other numbers too.2024-04-2618 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1590: In the Arms of an AdOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul want's the option, Brad has a song, and Microsoft drops earnings today.2024-04-2514 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1589: iPadyOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Apple announces an iPad event, Sonos will join the day, and looking at Spotify.2024-04-2413 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1588: Surprised HitsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Apple has iPhone sales, Microsoft has an LLM, and keeping up with all of it is hard.2024-04-2314 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1587: Unusual StatusOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Microsoft has earnings, Qualcomm has chips, and we have a podcast.2024-04-2209 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1586: "Tech" PodcastOn this episode of First Ring Daily, we ponder out loud, Netflix changes the numbers to look like Microsoft, and we slide into the weekend.2024-04-1913 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1585: ExtensionedOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Edge removed an extension, alt+tab is the hook, and it is a slow Thursday.2024-04-1809 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1584: Did Copilot Do That?On this episode of First Ring Daily, Copilot accidentally shows up, we have a billion-dollar idea, and would you trust it to make changes for you.2024-04-1711 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1583: The PlumbingOn this episode of First Ring Daily, we triage the plumbing, Office ends in 2025, and don't make us do it live again tomorrow.2024-04-1607 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1582: Tumble BeesOn this episode of First Ring Daily, a bee in the ground, something from behind, and a screen in front. 2024-04-1508 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1581: Gray MaxOn this episode of First Ring Daily, thinking about old modems, constant connectivity, and grey servers.2024-04-1219 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1580: What Would it CostOn this episode of First Ring Daily, more ads in the Start menu, AI gets a wearable, and what would you pay?2024-04-1116 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1579: Intel Does AIOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Intel talks about new AI, ARM continues to be the hope, and does the NPU really matter.2024-04-1016 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1578: Casual EclipseOn this episode of First Ring Daily, the eclipse was worth it, a headline reminds us of the past, and Google announces a bunch of new things.2024-04-0910 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1577: Eye See the MoonOn this episode of First Ring Daily, we are not eye doctors, the moon is coming, and maybe we will be back tomorrow.2024-04-0810 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1576: Unbalanced ArmOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul tries the future of ARM, Brad has a lower output on his mic for some reason that will be fixed, and the eclipse is coming.2024-04-0516 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1575: On LocationOn this quick episode of First Ring Daily, Paul is in a tower, a perfect build number, and mysterious events. 2024-04-0405 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1574: Sky WaterOn this episode of First Ring Daily, the sky opens up, a vulnerability is found, and related stories.2024-04-0317 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1573: Clip of OneOn this episode of First Ring Daily, clipping across devices, stores in Patreon, and the rains from above.2024-04-0212 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1572: A Noble ReadOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Windows has a new leader, books are the future, and catching up on things.2024-04-0118 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1571: Stoic SurfaceOn this episode of First Ring Daily, digging into the future of work, the future of Apple, and the future of next week.2024-03-2223 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1570: Big EventsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, Microsoft has an event, Apple may have an event, and Brad had an event.2024-03-2118 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1569: Quiet ThunderOn this episode of First Ring Daily, dog hears the light, Copilot is hard to track, and Google has an event.2024-03-1713 min

First Ring DailyFirst Ring Daily 1568: Careful InstallsOn this episode of First Ring Daily, a new (new) Teams app, careful installing some apps, and the feed will be fixed soon.2024-03-1712 min