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HP’s Best Cheap Laptop Just Got Even Better
When you hear “Best HP Laptop,” you probably think of the impressively thin Spectre 13 or maybe one of HP’s high-end hybrids. But sometimes greatness doesn’t come with an outlandish price tag. The HP Stream, maybe the best Windows laptop you can buy for just $200, just got a much deserved upgrade. https://gizmodo.com/hp-stream-11-review-200-and-worth-every-penny-1668809067 The biggest … Continued
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How to Make Your Windows Look Any Way You Want
After a spending a couple of years with it, the standard Windows desktop can get pretty boring. If you’re looking for something a little more exciting, Rainmeter is a tool that will help you get there. It’s been helping PC users customize, tweak, tailor, and enhance their desktops for years. The cool thing is that … Continued
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5 Reasons You Should Update to Windows 10 If You Haven’t Already
Last call for free software. Microsoft is raising the price of Windows 10 upgrades from $0 to $120 starting tomorrow, July 30th. If you’re one of the holdouts, it’s time you wise up and download the damn thing. For many legacy users, Windows 10 update prompts have been a nightmare. Microsoft has been unreasonably aggressive … Continued
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How to Get Extra Space on Any USB Drive
Most of your digital files are probably stored up in the cloud these days, but the humble USB stick still comes in handy every now and then. It’s a simple way of getting data from one computer to another or just keeping a backup of important files. If you’re struggling to cram all your files … Continued
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Windows 10 Anniversary Update Proves Why PCs Aren’t Dead
Microsoft released Windows 10 in the summer of 2015, but unlike previous versions of the operating system, it was meant to be the “final” version of Windows, updated into perpetuity. Now, the company is preparing its first major update available to everyone on August 2. We spent a few days messing around with all the … Continued
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For the Love of God Upgrade to Windows 10 Before You Have to Pay $120
For the past year, Microsoft has been annoyingly aggressive about getting people on board with Windows 10. If you’ve some how come this far without upgrading,. the time has come to cast your die. The software is getting a big price hike starting July 30th, from $0 to $120. SO UPDATE DAMMIT. On August 2nd, … Continued
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France Is Mad About Microsoft Collecting Windows 10 User Data Without Their Consent
France isn’t into Microsoft collecting user data without its consent. The CNIL, France’s National Commission on Informatics and Liberty, issued a formal notice telling the company it has three months to cut it out. If Microsoft fails to comply, the CNIL will issue a sanction against the company. CNIL investigated Windows 10 between April and … Continued
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These Windows 10 Apps Are Actually Worth Installing
Microsoft’s concept of universal apps that run seamlessly across computers, tablets, and phones are a hallmark of the company’s newest operating system. The problem is most people don’t know which apps they should be using. With the Windows App Store growing all the time, there are plenty of ways to try out the new feature. … Continued
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VLC Is Finally Available for Windows 10
What’s not not to love about VLC Media Player? It’s free, lightweight, intuitive, and plays damn never every file format under the sun. Now, a long-awaited beta is finally available for Windows 10 users. It’s okay to nerd out a little bit. Besides being its usual wonderful self, this new release works with Cortana voice … Continued
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HP Spectre 13 Review: As Close as It Gets to a MacBook With Windows
HP’s Spectre 13 is a mixture of innovation and repetition. Its singular obsession is a familiar one: make a laptop as thin as functionally possible. The result is a luxe machine worthy of your attention—but not necessarily your money. This glossy slab of processing power is simultaneously one of my favorite Windows machines I’ve tested … Continued
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Woman Wins $10,000 From Microsoft After Unwanted Windows 10 Upgrade
A California woman has won a $10,000 judgement from Microsoft after the company dropped its appeal in a case in which she alleged that her work computer became slow and unreliable after automatically upgrading itself to Windows 10. “I had never heard of Windows 10,” Teri Goldstein told the Seattle Times. “Nobody ever asked me … Continued
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How to Unlock Secret Settings in Windows 10
The Windows registry is a sprawling, usually impenetrable settings file covering just about every aspect of the operating system and applications running on a computer. A lot of these settings are hidden from the user, but if you know what you’re doing, you can don your tweaking and customize Windows in a variety of ways. … Continued
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5 Hidden Windows 10 Features You Should Use
Windows 10 has officially been with us for close to a year now, but even if you’ve spent a lot of time with the OS since its launch, you may not have found everything it has to offer. Here are five of our favorite hidden features that we’ve discovered over the course of the last … Continued
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Windows 10 Upgrades Will Cost $120 Starting July 30th, So Go Do It Now
Free upgrades to Microsoft’s latest operating system are running out soon. On June 30th, one year after the release of Windows 10, anyone who hasn’t already upgraded will have to shell out $119 to move up to the latest and greatest. More than 300 million people have already upgraded to Windows 10, and if you … Continued
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The Best Cortana Tricks to Take Control of Your Computer
Oh dear—not still clicking around with a mouse and keyboard are you? What is this, early 2015? Cortana comes baked into Windows 10 now, so you can shout out commands and control your laptop or desktop using your voice instead. Here are some of the neat ways you can make use of it. First of … Continued
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Kangaroo Mobile Desktop Review: Tiny Computer, Huge Potential
Consumer tech has always been on a steady march towards the minuscule, and the most well-known anecdote is the PC. Computers once filled entire rooms, but laptops, now more powerful than ever, can slip comfortably into backpacks. Now, full Windows PC’s can fit in the palm of your hand, and within this new class of … Continued
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HP Turns the Luxe Up to Eleven With the New Spectre Laptop
HP’s new Spectre has a horrible case of laptop envy—specifically of Apple’s MacBook. Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported HP’s (lofty) goal to out-innovate its Cupertino competitor with its new Spectre laptop. Although this ostentatiously designed laptop is an impressive piece of engineering, it’s all wrapped in gaudy aesthetics, and that could be a problem. … Continued
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How to Livestream Microsoft’s Build 2016 Keynote
Are you ready for some Microsoft news because it’s about to be served up in extra-large quantities. Microsoft will be livestreaming its 2016 Build developer conference keynote right here at 11:30am ET/8:30am PT. We’re expecting a lot of big news from the event including Windows 10 updates, Hololens, Xbox apps, and maybe even Windows mobile … Continued
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Microsoft Made a Special Version of Windows 10 for China’s Government
While Windows 10 has been a success in much of the world, it hasn’t had a great rollout in China. In a bid to improve things a little, Microsoft has been working on a unique version of 10 for China’s government, with fewer games and more worker oversight. According to Caixin, the version is called … Continued
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4 Tips to Make Your Windows 10 Computer Run Faster
Microsoft’s newest operating system is getting better all the time, and if you’ve already updated, you’re no doubt wondering how to get the best software experience you can. These tips should help you improve performance on your computer by cleaning the clutter you don’t really need. Here are four things you can do to streamline … Continued
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