The Sams Report

Xbox Turns Red

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox cuts 1900 positions, Xbox cancels a game, and Microsoft gets an unfriendly call from the FTC.

The Big Xbox December...and January

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Outlook turns sour, Xbox has a huge December, and the games get a date.

The Unlucky OS

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, Not great news for Microsoft, great news for Microsoft shareholders, and better news for fans of Xbox.

ARM the AI

06 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Windows on ARM and AI are colliding at the right time, Xbox has an event, and Xbox hardware they won't build.

The Xbox Fire Continues to Burn

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox has a PlayStation problem, Xbox is getting re-org'd, and Windows cuts out the VR.

The Windows Mistake

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft is unsure what to call Windows, the mistake with Windows 11, and the best Xbox Series S deal on the plan...

The Windows 12 Awards

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Windows 12 is coming into focus, Games were celebrated, and Windows 10 will soon cost you money.

Xbox Mobile is Coming

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox is preparing for mobile, the Windows 10 taskbar is going away, and the best Xbox acquisition in history...acc...

Azure Gets Arm, Server Gets Arm, Windows Gets Arm, Xbox Gets...

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft Ignite has come and gone, ARM is all the rage for everything, and a few questions that are tough to answ...

Microsoft is Going to Ruin Windows 10

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft is Going to Ruin Windows 10 by Brad Sams

EA Loves the Xbox Acquisition

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, EA loves that Xbox bought Activision, Microsoft announces a new security baseline, and CoPilots are taking over.

Xbox Mega Week

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox gets re-orged, Xbox drops new numbers, and Microsoft reports earnings.

Windows 11 Grows, But is it Enough?

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft says Windows 11 market share has doubled, 400 million may be the number, and Xbox kicks off a new campai...

Microsoft Tried to Sell Bing to Apple

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report: CoPilot arrives for everyone, Xbox streams to the Windows Store, and Microsoft tried to sell Bing to Apple.

The Craziest Week In Microsoft's History

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Windows gets re-orged, Xbox has all its plans spilled, and a Surface event to wrap up the insanity.

Xbox Gets Backed, Teams Gets Smacked

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Teams gets smacked in the EU, Xbox gets backed in the UK, and Unity digs a big hole.

SR9823

08 Sep 2023

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The Sams Report: Xbox Fixes a Flaw

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Starfield is here, AI will be coming this month, and Xbox gets closer to OneDrive.

The Xbox Monkey Paw Curls

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox has a monkey paw moment, Windows looks for more AI in September, and there was a big gaming event this week.

Xbox is Confident that Starfield is a Hit

18 Aug 2023

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The Starfield's Align

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft backtracks on Windows 11 support, Starfield gets new hardware, and HDR enters the wrong chat.

No ARM for Xbox

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, ARM won't be for the Go, Xbox adds a significant new feature, and Microsoft leaks an internal tool.

Surface Troubles

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft hits a home run with the balance sheet but Surface is in trouble...and Xbox pushes a big update.

FTC Continues to Play Xbox

14 Jul 2023

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Microsoft vs the FTC, The Final Bell

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox has been in court all week, and with the trial now over, we have insights from the judge about which way the ...

Microsoft vs FTC: The Big Problem for Microsoft

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft is battling it out with the FTC to acquire Activision and these are the highlights from day one.

Probably Don't Buy These

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, now is a bad time to upgrade, should you really buy a Series X, and Xbox stops making some games.

Microsoft's EU Troubles

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft faces issues in the EU, Xbox goes quiet, and widgets that are actually good.

Should They BUILD a Handheld too?

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams report, Microsoft hosted Build, Sony announced a handheld, and Xbox wins a few battles.

Xbox Goes Beta

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox dashboard gets bigger, AI will be the biggest next week, and Microsoft makes it easier to AI.

Xbox Gets an Ally

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, Bing forces Google's hand, Microsoft chooses fusion, and Xbox has a new Ally in the EU and the US.

Can Xbox Manage Activision

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, Xbox has a tough week, Windows is working with AMD, and new hardware is being funded.

The CMAnnihilation

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft earnings are released, the CMA drops the ball, and Windows 10 has come to an end.

343's Taskbar

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report...that unfortunately has some scratchy audio, Windows 11 gets new things, 343 changes have materialized, and Sony b...

It Won't Be Built

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, while everyone got excited about a Windows 12 handheld mockup, it's not going to be built.

The Sams Report: Sony Strikes Back

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Sony strikes back at Xbox, a new controller made of old material, and we all move to Loop.

Windows 12 in the Daylight

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams report, Windows 12 starts showing up in the daylight, Loop has arrived, and Xbox finally tones it down.

The Sams Report: Microsoft's Downfail

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft goes all on AI, Microsoft doesn't provide documents to the FTC, and Microsoft's risks that could lead to...

Microsoft Stop Doing This

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft has made several unforced errors in the past few weeks that impact Windows, Xbox, and our sanity.

Two Moments for Microsoft

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox has two wins this week, Windows 12 gets spotted in the wild, and it's no longer possible to not talk about AI...

A Blizzard of GeForce

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft heads to court, Microsoft strikes a few gaming deals, and Microsoft plays with the AI fire.

Tay's Revenge

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Tay strikes back with Bing AI, Internet Explorer gets killed and Yammer also falls in the woods too.

Edge Gets Overhauled

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft shares its AI vision, Edge UI gets overhauled, and Sony fights Microsoft's requests.

Windows Widgets Are Getting Better

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, Windows Widgets are improving, Xbox is losing games, and Teams gets a cool new feature.

Windows Down, Xbox Sideways

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft released its latest financial data, Windows has a rough week, and Xbox has a high and a low.

A Thousand Cuts

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft makes 10 thousand cuts, Windows 12 gets real, and Windows 10 is about to go away.

As Windows Ends, Xbox Gets Started

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, PC sales and Windows reach the end of life, Xbox announces its first major event of the year, and HoloLens has a m...

Xbox Blunders while Windows Ships

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Windows 8.1 has come to an end, Xbox makes two blunders in a week, and ChatGPT is getting more attention from Micr...

The Brad Stack

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here is everything I used in 2022 and what I changed from 2021.

High on Skype

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, High on Life hits Xbox, Skype hits the PC with new features, and Windows 11 continues to evolve.

The FTC Strikes Back

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, the FTC released its ruling against Microsoft and I dive deep into the details...and what has been overlooked.

An Unexpected Backer

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox has an unexpected backer, Windows 11 has a few big fixes, and we plow towards more holidays.

Heading into the Holidays

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, Microsoft is gearing up for the holidays, Windows 11 hides new features, and ARM has a longer future ahead.

My Xbox Family Grows

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, I bought a series S, Windows adds new features, and Halo has a big update.

Halo Infinite Gets Ray Tracing, Windows Gets Ads

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, AMD makes a Halo Infinite announcement, Windows looks to be subsidized by ads, and a little dashboard update too.

Earning the Pass

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft (and others) release their earnings, Windows OEMs have a problem, and Xbox Game Pass has new details sha...

Xbox Lays it Out

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report: Windows has two big updates, Xbox has even more updates, and Intel drops it like it's hot.

Surface and Ignite

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, the Microsoft Surface event was full of the future, Ignite enters the world in preview, and Xbox starts to see imp...

Windows 11 Mysteries Continue

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, Windows 11 turns 1 but no one cares, Xbox makes gains in the right places, and the questions get spicy.

What's Old is New Again

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, Microsoft brings back an old Windows 10 feature, they also bring back old chips for Surface, and Stadia says goodb...

Here's Comes a Surface Event and 22H2

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft has released Windows 11 22h2, a Surface event is officially happening next month, and Xbox is confident ...

343

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, a deeper dive into 343, the UK looks into COD, and Teams gets a remix.

A Quietly Big Week

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Windows 11 has a new taskbar, Windows 11 has a new material, and Xbox gets a new dashboard.

All the Xbox Family Game Pass Details

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox Family Game Pass is detailed, Halo gets a roadmap, and Surface Pro 9 will be a mixed SKU.

Elusive Exclusives

19 Aug 2022

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On this edition of the Sams Report, Windows is coming again, PowerToys has new features, and Xbox makes a lot of right moves.

A Sony Motive

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft shares Sony's motive, more cuts at the org, and games are back on the menu.

It's All Crashing Down

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, earnings drop for everyone, Ignite has a date, and Xbox has new features coming soon.

Inspired by Discord

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, Microsoft hosts Inspire, Xbox ships Discord, and Edge gets a neat feature.

Windows Twelve

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, what's ahead for Windows 11, Windows 12 enters the conversation, but don't forget about Windows 10, too.

Xbox Continues to Outperform

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox moves up the ladder, Windows splits the Insiders, and gold rolls on.

A Year of Windows 11

01 Jul 2022

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On this edition of the Sams Report, Windows 11 made its appearance a year ago, Halo announces a few updates, and Xbox lands on the TV.

The End is Near

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft brings more gaming to the browser, Windows 8.1 has a few users, and the end is near.

They Called it What?

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft drops two oddly named products, Xbox has a big weekend, and it's back to normal.

Surface Goes Unique

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, Microsoft unveils the Surface Laptop Go 2 is a bit unique, Xbox keeps no secrets, and Microsoft also revises.

What's in the Box

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, the CPU of the ARM box, the future of the Xbox Keystone box, and the box with images will continue.

The Many Releases of Windows 11

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Windows 11 goes Sun Valley 3, Windows 11 moves towards RTM, and Windows 11 is also ready for everyone, apparently.

Xbox Delays and Patents

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox delays two key titles, and Xbox patent validates 2018, and Windows hits a major milestone.

Windows Improves the Games

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Windows has a new gaming feature, Windows rolls back a feature, and a part of Windows gets open-sourced.

Halo and Windows Settle

22 Apr 2022

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On this edition of the Sams Report, Halo and Microsoft finally settled, Windows 11 cuts old standards, and pinned tabs are driving me nuts.

Widgets to the Store

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams report, widgets will save the store, Halo getting help, and Surface in the spring.

Microsoft's Vision for a Hybrid Windows

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft detailed the vision for a true "hybrid" Windows this week and Xbox gets an excellent QOL Update.

New Windows Features are Coming

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft will announce new Windows features next week, Minecraft accidentally leaks, and Halo is on the TV.

Microsoft Angers the Windows and Cloud, But Not The Game

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft does a few good things this week for gaming but also angers Windows and Cloud customers.

Xbox Keystone

11 Mar 2022

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On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox has a new codename, Windows 11 has tabs, and more ads in more Windows.

Microsoft Delays the Price Hike

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams report, Microsoft delays the price hike, Xbox has better modding on the PC, and a legacy of tribute.

Windows for Tablets, Again?

25 Feb 2022

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On this episode of the Sams Report, Windows on tablets will improve, Xbox streaming is improved, and hopefully, this podcast will leave your mood, imp...

Windows is Exciting, Again

18 Feb 2022

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On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft cares about Windows again, Intel announces an actual Endgame, and a little surprise in the Game Pass ann...

If an App Store Falls in the Woods

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft makes lofty promises for its app store, Xbox has a new dashboard update, and Viva hits 10 million.

Windows 11 is Becoming More Complicated

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, Sony cuts PlayStation 5 expectations, HoloLens is in the news for the wrong reasons, and why is Windows being ruin...

The PC Rennaissance

28 Jan 2022

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On this edition of the Sams Report, the PC is going through a renaissance, Microsoft reports record earnings yet again, and Xbox gets nailed in the UK...

Phil-Osophy

21 Jan 2022

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On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox takes up all the space, Surface enters with the SE, and the questions make the show.

The PC is Dead but Also Back

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Windows is doing well, Data Centers are not, and Surface Go goes dark.

What Version of Windows?

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, it's CES hype week, what version of Windows runs on the foldable, and a closer look at Ubisoft coming to Game Pass...

What I Used in 2021

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this, year-end, edition of the Sams Report, taking a look back at the hardware and software I used in 2021. - 3 primary computers - Primary ...

Control the Panel

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, settings continue to migrate, Windows 11 plays cat and mouse, and Halo has meaningful updates.

Infinite Pirates

10 Dec 2021

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On this edition of the Sams Report, Office gets an odd discount, Teams breaks 911, and Halo is here.

Snapping Windows

04 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Sams Report, ARM has a new flagship, Xbox has new control data, and Windows has a revision.

Return of the SE

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, Microsoft goes for the SE, Xbox design lab gets updated, and a new laptop enters the arena.

Forza Ignites

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Intel is back, Forza looks good, and the metaverse doesn't need legs.

No Windows 11 Numbers?

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sams Report, what's going on with the lack of Windows 11 data, Halo Craig gets a makeover, and it gets a bit meta this week.