Author Archives: Mark Hachman

Why you may never see a 4K Microsoft Surface display

As Microsoft readies its Surface Book 3 to ship later this month, you might be wondering: Why doesn’t it have a 4K display? The answer, according to Microsoft, is simple: You wouldn’t be able to tell the difference anyway.In 2015, the display re… Continue reading

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Google Chrome will begin adding color-coded tab groups next week

Google said Wednesday that it’s joining the group of browser companies offering grouped tabs, which should roll out next week within Chrome.No, that doesn’t mean a cross-industry collaboration on how to group browser tabs, unfortunately. What it… Continue reading

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Intel’s faster 10th-gen vPro processors batten down the hatches of business PCs

After previously revealing its 10th-gen Core processors for consumers, Intel has now announced the same 10th-gen processors with vPro enabled for business computers.Intel announced nine mobile 10th-gen Core processors with vPro as well as an additio… Continue reading

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Slack reworks its interface to reorganize the sidebar and emphasize apps

Editor’s Note: Slack said Wednesday, May 13 that it’s updating its iOS and Android apps to add to additional functionality there, too. Part of the interface includes the ability to swipe right to view workspaces and swipe left to view the last chann… Continue reading

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Gmail-like text prediction is due soon for Outlook on the Web

Microsoft is adapting one of the more interesting features of Gmail, predictive text, and bringing it to the online version of Outlook.Recently, Microsoft updated its publicly available Microsoft 365 roadmap, and text prediction is now listed as one… Continue reading

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Microsoft Surface Go 2 review: A gorgeous, pricey tablet with a decent CPU

The Surface Go 2 is a tablet that doesn’t fit easily into traditional niches. As the entry-level product in Microsoft’s Surface line, it’s still somewhat expensive, but it offers a beautiful screen and one of the best camera sets you’ll find… Continue reading

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AMD will use the AM4 socket through its ‘Zen 3’ CPUs, but it will drop older chipset support

AMD said Thursday that it will continue to use its AM4 processor socket straight through its next generation of Zen 3 processors, fulfilling the pledge it made to continue the socket through 2020.AMD did say, however, that any chipset before the “… Continue reading

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Why the new Microsoft Surface devices don’t have a webcam shutter

Microsoft’s Surface cameras may now be among the best around, one of many premium touches in Microsoft’s new Surface lineup. So why don’t they have a physical privacy mechanism? Documented cases of hackers listening in on baby monitors has p… Continue reading

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Microsoft launches Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2, a new Surface Dock and Surface Headphones 2

Microsoft is launching a new generation of Surface devices that aims to offer something for everyone. Announced Wednesday, the devices include the new Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2, and Surface Dock 2. To help you stay focused, Microsoft will soon sh… Continue reading

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Microsoft says the Surface Book 3 will be 50 percent faster than before

Microsoft launched the Surface Book 3 on Wednesday, refreshing the powerful detachable 2-in-1 with 10th-gen Intel Core chips and the choice of either an Nvidia GTX or Nvidia Quadro RTX GPU to enable real-time ray tracing.With the new Surface Book 3… Continue reading

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