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Intel Ends Kaby Lake-G Chips, Which Had AMD Radeon GPUs

The Kaby Lake-G processors were impressive, offering Intel Core i7 performance and AMD-backed graphic capabilities on a single chip. But the product line resulting from Intel's rare partnership with AMD is going to be discontinued...

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Acer Predator Helios 700

Big and bold, Acer's Predator Helios 700 pairs excellent gaming-laptop performance with a unique sliding keyboard that transforms the user experience. This monster has everything going for it apart from portability and battery life...

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Atari VCS Team Loses System Architect Over Pay Dispute

Rob Wyatt, a former architect for Microsoft's original Xbox game console, resigned from the Atari VCS development team last week on claims Atari failed to pay him over the past six months. However, Atari says the project is still on schedule...

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JBL Pulse 4

The JBL Pulse 4 speaker delivers strong sound and a hypnotic LED light show in a cool waterproof design.

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Skullcandy Crusher ANC

The Skullcandy Crusher ANC headphones deliver seriously enhanced, adjustable bass levels with haptic feedback, but you can get stronger noise cancellation for the price.

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Epic Games: We Won't Ban Players Over Hong Kong Protest Support

The Fortnite developer issued the message after Blizzard Entertainment suspended an esports player for calling for the liberation of Hong Kong during a weekend live stream.

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Snag a Dell PowerEdge T30 Server for $299

Use the coupon code below to get this $788 server for less than $300.

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Save 45 Percent on This Honeywell Smart Thermostat

Amazon has a great deal on the Honeywell Home T5 Plus Wi-Fi smart thermostat, which is a great option for older homes. Grab it now for just $81.95 with free shipping.

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Deals: Dell Vostro 14 5000, 4TB WD Red Pro, 10TB Seagate Backup Plus

Today you can save an extra $450 on the already-reduced Dell Vostro 14 5000 laptop. Plus, you can save on the 4TB WD Red Pro NAS internal hard drive and 10TB Seagate Backup Plus Hub.

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What to Expect at Google's Pixel and Home Event

Google's Oct. 15 event will bring new Pixels, and maybe new laptops, Home speakers and other gadgets as well. Get the scoop here.

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Google Stadia Will Use Input Prediction to Reduce Game Lag

By predicting player input, Google believes Stadia will be quicker than local gaming hardware in just a couple of years.

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These Researchers Want to Save You From Ransomware (for Free)

A group of security researchers at Emsisoft, Avast, and elsewhere are developing free tools that can (sometimes) reverse ransomware infections. Here's why they pursue this occasionally dangerous hobby, and how you can get your hands on their tools...

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Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (7390)

With sterling build quality, a brilliant display, and an Intel "Ice Lake" CPU with real graphics pep, the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 is tops among convertible laptops.

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Windows 10 Can Now Make and Receive Android Phone Calls

The latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build adds support for using your PC speakers and microphone to handle calls from your linked Android phone.

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Senator's Bill Proposes Label on Products With Cameras, Mics

The Protecting Privacy in Our Homes Act would require manufacturers to use a mandatory label on any internet-connected product containing cameras or microphones.

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Android Founder Andy Rubin Teases a Tall-Looking Smartphone

The upcoming smartphone ditches the big screen for a thin one. 'We've been working on a new device that's now in early testing with our team outside the lab. We look forward to sharing more in the near future,' said Rubin's startup, Essential Product...

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Twitter: 2FA Phone Numbers Were Used in Ad Targeting

'When an advertiser uploaded their marketing list, we may have matched people on Twitter to their list based on the email or phone number the Twitter account holder provided for safety and security purposes...

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MSI GT76 Titan DT

Money no object? MSI's GT76 Titan DT gaming laptop is a desktop killer with an unlocked Core i9-9900K CPU and a GeForce RTX 2080 GPU, destined to be enjoyed by the few. It's a solid, if not necessarily better, alternative to Alienware's equally powerful Area-51m...

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Plantronics BackBeat Fit 6100

If you like deep bass and over-ear headphones for exercise, the Plantronics BackBeat Fit 6100 are worth your consideration.

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Status Audio BT One

The Status Audio BT One wireless headphones deliver strong audio in a handsome design for a surprisingly affordable price.

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US Blacklists Chinese Tech Firms Over Mass Surveillance Abuses

The White House is cutting off the US electronic supply chain to eight companies in China for their role in helping local authorities surveil, repress, and detain mass numbers of Muslim Uighurs in the country's Xinjiang region...

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First Alert Onelink Secure Connect AC3000

The First Alert Onelink Secure Connect AC3000 is a tri-band router that can be paired with other nodes to form a mesh network. It offers strong parental controls and built-in malware protection, but its performance is mixed...

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Deals: Apple Watch Series 4, Inspiron 3671, 32-Inch Dell Monitor

The Apple Watch Series 4 and Series 3 are marked down to some of their lowest prices ever. Plus, you can save big on the Inspiron 3671 desktop and 32-inch Dell S3219D QHD monitor.

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Blizzard Suspends Esports Player Over Hong Kong Protest Support

The player 'Blitzchung' was featured in an official broadcast of a Hearthstone tournament this past weekend in Asia, where he called for the liberation of Hong Kong. In response, Blizzard has banned him from all Heartstone esports events for one year...

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The Best Esports Games for 2019

Ignore your parents' short-sighted college advice. If you dream of becoming a professional video game player, start getting good with these 13 excellent esports games. These titles have the official tournaments that can launch you on your quest for gaming glory...

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Google Pixel 3 Is 42 Percent Off on Amazon, Its Lowest Price Ever

Right now you can get the Pixel 3 in 'just black' with 64GB of storage for less than $460 — its lowest price in Amazon history.

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HP Chromebook 15 (2019)

With its big screen but modest battery life, HP's Chromebook 15 is a snappy model that's best suited as a stay-at-home entertainment system.

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How to Turn Your Computer on From Across the House

Need to quickly turn on your PC from another room in your house? With Wake-on-LAN, you can. Here's how to set it up and why you would want to use it.

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Splice Sounds

Splice Sounds delivers plenty of sonic inspiration for your next music masterpiece, and for a negligible price of entry.

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Hulu Now Allows TV Show and Movie Downloads

Anyone on the $12 per month No Ads subscription can download up to 25 titles at a time spread across five devices for offline viewing.

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PS5 Launches Holiday 2020 With Haptic Feedback Controllers

Games will ship on 100GB optical discs, the controller replaces rumble tech with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, there's a redesigned UI, and installations will be selective.

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Your PS4 Can't Connect to Facebook Anymore

Sony removes Facebook integration and therefore the ability to share screenshots, videos, music, trophy details, broadcast links, or add friends from the social network.

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Latest Opera Browser Promises More Privacy, Faster Page Loads

Page loading up to 20 percent faster combined with a built-in ad blocker, tracker blocker, and free, unlimited VPN are sure to attract new users.

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Forget Contracts: Most Americans Now Buy Their Phones Outright

In a new survey of 1,000 Americas, 66 percent said they purchased their last phone up front. Just 34 percent are making monthly payments on it.

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Adobe Pulls All User Access in Venezuela Due to US Sanctions

The company is also refusing to offer customer refunds on paid subscriptions, pointing to the sanction order from the Trump administration, which was issued in August. User access to free products in Venezuela will be blocked as well...

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Amazon Echo Plus Is $40 Off, Comes With a Free Smart Bulb

This smart speaker normally costs $159.98, but you can snag it right now for just $119.99 with free shipping. Plus, Amazon will throw in a free Sengled smart LED bulb with your purchase.

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Galaxy Fold Remains 'Alarmingly Fragile' Despite Fixes, iFixit Finds

Improvements Samsung made to the Galaxy Fold should prevent most but not all dust and debris from getting in, which could pose a threat to the phone's durability over time, according to repair website iFixit...

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Deals: Dell Vostro 15 5000, Eufy RoboVac 30C, Nintendo Switch

Save an extra $210 on the Dell Vostro 15 5000 or an extra $400 on the XPS 8930 desktop with the coupon codes below. Also, the popular Eufy RoboVac 30C is $90 off.

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Race to 5G: Verizon Maintains Its Lead in September

Verizon added some cities to its 5G list, but we're still waiting for coverage maps. Meanwhile, Sprint appears to be waiting for its merger with T-Mobile.

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How to Use and Customize Control Center in iOS 13, iPadOS

Whether you use an iPhone with iOS or an iPad with iPadOS, Control Center works similarly. Here’s how to use and tweak it on your device.

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Is That Instagram Email a Phishing Attack? Now You Can Find Out

Not sure if the email you got from Instagram is real or not? You can now check by going into your account settings, and visiting the 'Emails from Instagram' tab to get a list of all the official Instagram correspondence you've been sent...

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Save $50 on Beats Powerbeats Pro True Wireless Earbuds

They normally cost a cool $249.99, but you can score a pair on Amazon right now for $199.95, or 20 percent off, with free shipping.

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Roku Made a Soundbar and Subwoofer for Walmart

The two audio devices will be cheaper versions of Roku's Smart Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer sold under Walmart's onn brand.

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5 Ways to Cut Back on Social Media

Social media can hurt your productivity and even your mental health, but quitting cold turkey isn't the right step for everyone. Limit your time on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social networks with our simple steps...

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Alcatel Go Flip 3

The Alcatel Go Flip 3 is the feature phone we've been waiting for, with just enough smart features to make it convenient to use.

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SK Hynix Gold S31

SK Hynix, best known as a supplier of storage and DRAM chips to system makers, lands a solid base hit with its Gold S31. Its debut retail SSD delivers on-point speed and good value per gigabyte for a new SATA drive...

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NZXT H500 Vault Boy

We'd give it a thumbs-up, too: For Fallout fans, the limited-run H500 Vault Boy is a one-of-a-kind upgrader's or builder's PC chassis, based on some solid NZXT bones.

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Roku TVs Start Showing Interactive Pop-Up Ads

With the release of OS 9.2, Roku TVs will now pop-up interactive ads during commercial breaks, but it's possible to disable them if you don't mind losing the more ways to watch feature.

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Amazon Upgrades Kindles, Tablets, and Fire TV for Kids

Amazon broadened its array of kids' products with special kids' modes for the Kindle and its Fire TV products, as well as new kids' and adults' tablets.

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Intel Benchmarks Core i9 Chips, Preps New Xeon Desktop Line

Intel has released some benchmarks for its next-gen Core i9 'Cascade Lake-X' processors, which will be arriving next month with a big price cut. The company is also slightly dropping prices on Core S-series chips that lack GPUs, and preparing to launch the Xeon W-2200 series...

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More Navi Coming: AMD Unveils Radeon RX 5500, RX 5500M GPUs for Q4 2019

Today, AMD announced the newest addition to its lineup of RDNA graphics chips: the Radeon RX 5500 and RX 5500M, which are set to take on Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1650 for the hearts and minds of 1080p gamers everywhere...

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Exclusive: iPhone Owners Not That Jazzed About Upgrading

Only 18 percent of iPhone owners want to trade in their existing devices for an iPhone 11 this year, a new survey of iPhone owners finds.

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Sonos Launches Subscription Service for Speakers

The Sonos Flex subscription offers customers three pricing tiers for improving your home audio setup, but for now it's only available in the Netherlands.

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Sony Unlocks PS4 Remote Play for All Android Devices

The PlayStation 4 System Software version 7.00 launches this week, unlocking Remote Play for Android 5.0+ devices and enhancing the Party feature.

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What's the Most Important Type of Streaming Content to Viewers?

PCMag recently surveyed 1,001 current US streaming subscribers. We found that 38 percent of viewers care the most about movie availability, while 26 percent prioritize exclusive original content. Only 8 percent care most about watching classic sitcoms...

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HP Study Exposes a Different Kind of Hacker: The Creeping Peeker

The HP Creepers & Peekers Study has some startling revelations about how co-workers creep and peep on one another's screens and print trays. Is this a new kind of hacker threat?

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The Best Live TV Streaming Services

Have you ditched your cable provider, but still want to watch primetime network shows and sports? Subscribe to one of these top live TV services and get all the coverage you want over your internet connection...

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Wahoo Tickr Fit

Setting up and using the Wahoo Tickr Fit armband to measure heart rate during exercise couldn't be easier, making it a top pick among heart rate monitors.

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Onyx Boox Max 3

The Onyx Boox Max 3 is the most powerful, versatile E Ink Android tablet we've seen, but whether it successfully runs the apps you need is a gamble.

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Essential Commands to Learn for Your Raspberry Pi Projects

Most Pi projects run on Linux, so having some command-line chops makes the Pi much easier to work with. These commands can teach you a lot as you tinker.

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Snag a 55-Inch Vizio M-Series Quantum 4K TV for Less Than $500

Thanks to Amazon, you can now score a Vizio M-Series Quantum 55-inch 4K smart TV for just $498. That's a $71 discount on what is already one of the best budget 4K TVs for 2019.

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The Expert's Guide to Managing Your Plex Server

There are several useful tricks and tools buried in the Plex server application's settings that can help you keep things organized and the content flowing.

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Microsoft: Iranian Hackers Targeted US Presidential Campaign

Microsoft recently observed the suspected Iranian hackers trying to break into 241 customer accounts with Microsoft services, some of which belonged to people associated with a 2020 US presidential campaign...

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming to PCs, Google Stadia in November

Unfortunately, the game won't arrive on Steam until December. Red Dead Redemption 2 will first be made available on the Rockstar Game Launcher, in addition to the Epic Games store.

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Samsung SmartThings Cam

The Samsung SmartThings Cam is a Wi-Fi-enabled indoor security camera with motion and sound detection that delivers detailed 1080p video.

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Ring Peephole Cam

The Ring Peephole Cam replaces your peephole lens with a smart doorbell that detects motion, records video, and lets you see who is out there before opening the door.

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Buy 2 Amazon Echo Dots, Save $20

Just use the code below at checkout to get two Echo Dot smart speakers for just $79.98. They normally cost $49.99 apiece.

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Increase Employee Job Satisfaction With Early-Pay Apps

By giving employees earlier access to their wages, companies are increasing job satisfaction and employee retention, and early-pay apps are simplifying the process.

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For Foldable and Dual-Screen PCs to Succeed, These Three Things Are Crucial

With the promised 2020 launch of Microsoft's dual-screen Surface Neo, and similar concepts from Intel, Dell, and Lenovo, the laptop of the future is looking more and more like it will just be...a giant screen...

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How Intelligent Voice Agents Can Replace Costly Contact Centers

IT organizations and small to midsize businesses (SMBs) on the Cisco Unified Contact Center platform can now use Inference Studio to create and customize cloud-based chatbots and intelligent voice agents (IVAs) to serve as viable options to expensive contact center solutions...

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How to Sign Into Apps and Websites With Your Apple ID

By using the new Sign in with Apple feature, you can sign into supported apps and websites using your Apple ID and avoid having to create a whole new account.

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Microsoft Surface Pro X vs. Apple iPad Pro: Which Flagship Tablet Is Right for You?

This week, Microsoft pulled back the drapes on its most refined Surface tablet yet: the Surface Pro X. How does it stack up against the reigning champ of powerful premium tablets, the Apple iPad Pro?

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 vs. Apple MacBook Air: Which Slick Ultraportable Should You Buy?

Buried among Microsoft's eye-popping October Surface rollouts was the nicely refined Surface Laptop 3, soon to be available in two sizes. How does it stack up against its biggest competitor, Apple's MacBook...

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As Satellite Tech Gets Easier, Who Makes Sure It's Safe?

As the new space movement arises, with a focus on lower and less expensive satellites, getting to space has become easier and more cost-effective. But how are governments and startups ensuring the security...

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Oculus and PlayStation VR Jockey Atop the Virtual Reality Market

Facebook's line of Oculus headsets is gaining on Sony, with HTC in a distant third. The VR market is poised for a big leap once truly untethered hardware and next-gen wireless networks are ready for the masses...

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Apple Rejects App That's Helped Hong Kong Protestors Organize

The app, HKmap Live, functions as a Waze-like crowdsourcing tool that Hong Kong residents can use to warn each other about nearby police activity. But according to the app's developer, Apple rejected it from the iOS app store...

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EU Court: Facebook Can Be Ordered to Delete a User's Post Worldwide

The court ruled there's nothing in EU law to prevent a single country from ordering Facebook to remove a user's post globally, if the content has been declared illegal.

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How to Track Workouts and Activities on Apple Watch

With new fitness and activity features in watchOS 6, your Apple Watch can help you stay in shape and track workouts.

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Surface Neo and Duo Exist Thanks to Microsoft Fans, and That's OK

With the Surface Neo and Duo, Microsoft is finally giving its top fans what they've been asking for: a dual-screen tablet and a Surface phone.

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Sony a9 II Debuts With Improved Autofocus and Build

Sony is using the same 24MP image sensor with the updated version of its a9. Improvements come in the form of autofocus performance, ergonomics, and connectivity.

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Nintendo Switch Controllers Are on Sale at Walmart

While it isn't a huge discount, you can still get a pair of Joy-Cons for $12 off, or even the Pro Controller for $7 off.

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Hands On: Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Adds 'Ice Lake' CPUs, USB Type-C Ports

Microsoft's venerable Windows 2-in-1 tablet marches forward with new features, including a cutting-edge Intel processor, but it could be overshadowed by the much cooler Surface Pro X.

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Samsung Stops Making Phones in China

Rising labor costs, economic slowdown, and fierce competition means Samsung will now only sell, rather than manufacture phones in China.

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Amazon Has a Crazy Good Deal on a 32-Inch QHD Dell Monitor

The Dell S Series monitor (S3219D) normally sells for $299.99, but Amazon currently has it marked down to just $179.99. That's a crazy low price for a 2,560-by-1,440 monitor of this size.

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Official Pixel 4 Spec Sheet Leaks

We now have all the technical specs of both the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, which both include a 'Pixel Neural Core,' but you won't find any earbuds in the box.

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How to Dictate Text in Microsoft Office

There are a few different ways to dictate text in Microsoft Office. It all depends on the software edition you own. Here’s how to dictate text in Word, PowerPoint, and more.

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6 Tips for Creating Great PowerPoint Presentations Fast

Plenty of folks aren't Microsoft PowerPoint wizards, especially small business operators or those suffering from unavoidable time-crunch situations. To help, we asked some pros for tips on how to quickly build great PowerPoint presentations...

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Epson WorkForce WF-110 Wireless Mobile Printer

The Epson WorkForce WF-110 is a compact and light low-volume mobile printer that produces quality output for business travelers.

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Olympus Tough TG-6

The Olympus Tough TG-6 is a modest update to our favorite underwater point-and-shoot camera thanks to its tough design, bright lens, and excellent macro capabilities.

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HTC Vive Cosmos

The HTC Vive Cosmos VR headset is a technically impressive improvement on the original Vive, but it's very expensive and you still have to deal with a cable.

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Hands On With Microsoft's Super-Size Surface Laptop 3

How do you make the Microsoft Surface Laptop better? Add the options for a bigger screen, AMD Ryzen processors with custom graphics, and an aluminum finish. Let's take a look.

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Ears On With the Microsoft Surface Earbuds

At this year's big fall Surface hardware event, Microsoft not only unveiled new tablets and laptops, but also some premium earbuds with Office integration.

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Hands On: Microsoft's Surface Pro X Is the Thinnest, Lightest Surface Yet

The Surface Pro X is sleek, insanely light, and so good looking. Add in all-day battery life, and the only thing potentially standing in the way of tablet brilliance is its unique CPU, which is untested in the wild...

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Smartphone Typing Speeds Are Closing In on Keyboard Speeds

It's easy to assume people generally type faster on physical keyboards than on their smartphones. But a new study has found that the average typing speed on touch-screen mobile devices is not far behind the typing speed on PCs...

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pCloud

Cloud storage and syncing service pCloud is reasonably priced, supports all major platforms, and offers an extra secure option, but it's not as integrated as Google Drive and OneDrive nor does it offer as many features...

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Senators: Social Media Needs to Prepare for AI-Created Deepfakes

'We believe it is vital that your organization have plans in place to address the attempted use of these technologies,' US Senators Marco Rubio and Mark Warner wrote in letters to major social media companies today...

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Everything Microsoft Announced at Its Surface Event

From the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 to the dual-screen Surface Neo, here's the rundown of what Microsoft unveiled.

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Asustor AS5304T

The Asustor AS5304T is a powerful four-bay NAS device equipped with top-notch hardware and a generous catalog of apps.

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Save $124 on Bose Wave IV Bluetooth Speaker, CD Player

The Bose Wave Music System IV delivers the powerful Bose quality we all know and love and it plays music from your phone, CDs, and the radio. It's on sale at Amazon right now for $375.

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Dell: We're Working on Dual-Screen PCs (by Killing the Keyboard)

Dell is prepping dual-screen PCs for multi-taskers at a time when other vendors have already embraced the form factor.

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