Last year, Microsoft announced the launch of its Windows Virtual Desktop service. At the time, this was a private preview, but starting today, any enterprise user who wants to try out what using a virtual Windows 10 desktop that’s hosted in the Azure cloud looks like will be able to give it a try. It’s […]
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Microsoft warns Windows 7 users of looming end to security updates
Microsoft has rolled out a patch that will warn Windows 7 users that security updates will soon come to an end. The patch rolled out Wednesday warning users of the impending deadline, January 14, 2020, when the software giant will no longer roll out fixes for security flaws and vulnerabilities. The deadline comes some ten […]
View More Microsoft warns Windows 7 users of looming end to security updatesHuawei’s new MateBook X Pro and MateBook 14 are great alternatives to a MacBook Pro
Huawei wants to be known for more than just its excellent Android phones. Last year, the tech titan surprised everyone with the thin and powerful MateBook X Pro — arguably one of the best laptops of the 2018 — as a serious competitor to Apple’s MacBook Pro.
At Mobile World Congress, Huawei announced a revamped version with updated specs including a faster Intel 8th-generation Core i7 processor, more powerful discrete graphics, faster wired and wireless connectivity, and several new ways to wirelessly connect a Huawei phone to boost productivity.
Huawei also took the wraps off a more affordable MateBook 14 with many of the same features. It’s a great time to consider a Windows 10 laptop if you’re not satisfied with the compromises in Apple’s latest MacBook Pros. Read more…
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View More Huawei’s new MateBook X Pro and MateBook 14 are great alternatives to a MacBook ProThis Windows 10 workstation will cost you $5,000
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LAS VEGAS—If you have $5,000 you can own a supercharged Windows 10 workstation.
The Cemtrex SmartDesk contains three touch-screen monitors, sensors that can let you control your PC with hand gestures, and a wireless phone charger that sits on the side.
We saw the workstation here at CES. It comes integrated with a keyboard, trackpad, document scanner, speakerS, and a web camera, all in a polished frame that’s accessible whether you’re sitting or standing.
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US-based Cemtrex says the 120-pound desk is the most advanced workstation on the market. However, the PC running inside isn’t anything to brag about it. According to the spec sheet, the system uses an 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor, with either a GTX 1050 graphics card or GTX 1060, and 16GB or 32GB of RAM. In other words, nothing really overpowered. Read more…
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Dell finally fixes the single worst thing about the XPS 13
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Dell’s XPS 13 laptop is beloved by PC users, and for good reason: It’s really thin, really light, and the super thin bezels surrounding the display make MacBooks look ancient by comparison.
But the laptop’s worst feature is easily the placement of the webcam on the bezel below the screen. It’s in a weird spot, right where the camera is always aimed at an unflattering angle, right up your nose.
Now, thankfully, Dell has listened to the complaints and put the camera back where it belongs — above the screen — on the new 2019 XPS 13.
The new Windows 10 laptop made its debut at CES 2019, and it’ll likely be a top contender for best laptop of the new year. Read more…
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Samsung’s revamped Notebook 9 Pro could be the Windows 10 laptop to beat this year
Samsung is mostly known for its Galaxy smartphones and home appliances, but its big breakthrough in laptops might come this year.
At CES 2019, we got to take a look the 2019 Notebook 9 Pro to see whether the Korean electronics giant has what it takes…
Windows 10 becomes the most popular desktop OS
It may have taken over three years, but better late than never. Read more…More about Microsoft, Mashable Video, Bill Gates, Windows 10, and Big Tech Companies
View More Windows 10 becomes the most popular desktop OSWindows 10 tops Windows 7 as most popular OS
Just in time for the new year, a report from Net Marketshare puts Windows 10 in the top spot for desktop operating systems. It’s the first time Microsoft’s OS took the top spot since hitting the market three and a half years ago. At 39.22 percent of the market, Windows 10’s rise isn’t an overnight […]
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Microsoft finished 2018 by hitting another major milestone.
Windows 10, the company’s newest desktop operating system, is now the most popular in the world. It surpassed 9-year-old Windows 7, according to Net Applications via The Verge.
Windows 10 now holds more than 39 percent of the marketshare for desktop operating systems as of December. Windows 7 only makes up less than 37 percent.
The report also claims that more than 700 million devices now run on Windows 10. These devices include PC, Xbox One, tablets, and phones.
Microsoft ended most support for Windows 7 in 2015. Extended support for the OS officially ends in 2020. The company has urged users to upgrade and Windows 7’s market share has experienced a steady decline ever since. Read more…
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View More Windows 10 is now the most popular desktop operating system in the worldLenovo Yoga C930 review: Small changes make a big impact
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Lenovo Yoga C930
$1,399.99 (starting)
The Good
Stylus lives in an always-accessible slot • Latest Intel processors • Sleek design • Robust sound
The Bad
A little on the heavy side • Limited ports • No dedicated graphics card
The Bottom Line
The Lenovo Yoga C930 is a 2-in-1 laptop with better-than-expected sound and the power to perform basic tasks, streaming, and web browsing.
Mashable Score3.5
Cool Factor3.0
Learning Curve4.0
Performance4.0
Bang for the Buck3.0
Back in 2012, Lenovo’s IdeaPad Yoga 13 turned laptops upside-down. It introduced what the company called a “multi-mode” design that used a 360-degree hinge to connect the two pieces of a clamshell design. Read more…
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Mozilla and Qualcomm are bringing a native version of Firefox to Windows 10 on ARM
Microsoft is working with Google to bring a native ARM64 version of Chrome to Windows 10 on ARM and as Mozilla announced today, it, too, is working on bringing a native version of Firefox to Windows 10 on ARM. The organization is doing so in cooperation with Qualcomm. Typically, to make any Windows 10 application […]
View More Mozilla and Qualcomm are bringing a native version of Firefox to Windows 10 on ARMQualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx chip for Windows 10 laptops could end Intel’s dominance
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips dominate mobile — you’ll find them in almost every Android phone and tablet — and now they’re ready to invade Intel’s main turf: PCs.
On the third day of its annual Snapdragon Technology Summit, the world’s largest mobile chipmaker unveiled the Snapdragon 8cx system-on-a-chip (SoC). It’s created with a 7-nanometer process, similar to Apple’s A12 and A12X chips, which are in the iPhone XS/XS Max/XR and new iPad Pros.
Qualcomm previously tested the PC waters with the Snapdragon 835 and 850 chips, but now it’s ready for a full assault on Intel’s territory. This could very well be the beginning of the end to Intel’s vice-like grip powering PCs. Read more…
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