First Ring Daily

Paul Thurrott and Brad Sams

First Ring Daily is a podcast featuring Paul Thurrott and Brad Sams where they dive into tech news of the day with insight and humor.

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Friday · 6 min
First Ring Daily 2027: A Touch of Hack Here
On this episode of First Ring Daily, OpenAI pays a small price, limited showing next week, and a photo event in October.
Thursday · 7 min
First Ring Daily 2026: Didn't Buy
On this episode of First Ring Daily, no iPhones were harmed in the recording of this episode.
September 16 · 7 min
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.
September 15 · 6 min
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.
September 14 · 8 min
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.
September 11 · 13 min
First Ring Daily 2022: Zoo Calls
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Verizon app is opened, Paul answers the call, and more power for AI.
September 10 · 15 min
First Ring Daily 2021: Apple Event Aftermath
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Apple announced a duo, a pro, and a pod.
September 9 · 10 min
First Ring Daily 2020: You (Probably) Don't Need It
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Apple has the event, speakers need adjusting, and that's about that.
September 8 · 11 min
First Ring Daily 2019: Folding Tomorrow
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Apple has an event, Paul is back, and the short, long week, is here.
September 4 · 19 min
First Ring Daily 2018: Project Zenith is Here?
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Microsoft changes reporting, Zenith is a new Windows thing, and a bench in Berlin.
September 2 · 8 min
First Ring Daily 2017: The Beta is Over
On this episode of First Ring Daily, the beta is over, the stickers were an op, and no podcast tomorrow.
September 1 · 6 min
First Ring Daily 2016: The First John Era
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul is in Berlin, Brad makes it about him, and John is the new guy.
August 31 · 15 min
First Ring Daily 2015: Tim's Last Day
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Tim Cook's last day in the office, Paul to Berlin, and Brad to Australia.
August 28 · 14 min
First Ring Daily 2014: A Plane of Macs
On this episode of First Ring Daily, a trip from the west, a Mac not for the budget, and a little bit more about the Xbox.
August 21 · 6 min
First Ring Daily 2013: For the Shoes
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul has no shoes, Brad has no podcast, and Pixel has a good night mode.
August 20 · 7 min
First Ring Daily 2012: Leak of the Week
On this episode of First Ring Daily, a leak of the game, an upcoming travel, and live from New York.
August 19 · 6 min
First Ring Daily 2011: Maybe a Bell
On this brief episode of First Ring Daily, MW4 hits this weekend, Paul will take a laptop, and we promise tomorrow will be better.
August 18 · 9 min
First Ring Daily 2010: Good Ideas from You
On this episode of First Ring Daily, the listeners helped, we continue the conversation, and next week we will be offline.
August 17 · 12 min
First Ring Daily 2009: Family Phones
On this episode of First Ring Daily, Paul buys a phone, Brad needs a phone but not for him, and we keep it off-topic for an on-topic podcast.
August 14 · 13 min
First Ring Daily 2008: The Real Issue for Microsoft
On this longer episode of First Ring Daily, an SNL skit, a longer-term issue for Microsoft, and two birds, one logo.

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