In a new ad that some might find slightly sneaky, Redmond tries to explain why the Surface Pro 7 is far, far better than Apple’s sad little machine. We’re all supposed to be reaching for unity these days, but the
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Two problems making your internet slow, and how to fix them
Here’s how to improve your Wi-Fi, whether it’s a problem with your router or your provider. Nearly a year into the coronavirus crisis, good Wi-Fi is more important than ever — whether you need it for remote schooling, working from home
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Still talking to Cortana? Microsoft gives you more control over how your voice recordings are used
Microsoft still wants to re-use your voice clips, but will now ask for permission first. Users of Microsoft’s voice-enabled services such as Cortana will now be able to decide whether or not the audio recordings of their interactions can be
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After Musk tweet, Signal and Telegram see millions of new downloads
The surge follows policy changes at Facebook-owned WhatsApp. Encrypted-messaging apps Signal and Telegram are reporting massive surges in new users following tweets from tech mogul Elon Musk, who urged his audience last week to drop Facebook-owned WhatsApp over its recent privacy
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Lenovo’s X1 Titanium Yoga is the thinnest ever ThinkPad
At 11mm thick, the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is the thinnest ThinkPad to date. Lenovo has taken the wraps off the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, a business laptop that’s just 0.43 inches (11mm) thick, making it the company’s thinnest Thinkpad
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Strong passwords aren’t as easy as adding 123. Here’s what experts say really helps
Creating a good password isn’t as simple as putting an exclamation mark at the end. You’ve seen all the familiar rules for strong passwords almost every time you create an online account. Use capital letters, numbers and special characters, and
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How AI redefines advertising in 2021
Watson can kick butt on Jeopardy. But will it unlock the mystical secrets of Madison Avenue? Advertising as a sector is notorious for major paradigm shifts. That’s because the shell game of grabbing consumers’ attention never stops, and as programmatic
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Sorry, Alexa and Siri. These 5 Google Home features make me love it more
Google Home was late to the smart home soiree, but lately it’s become the life of the party. In the battle for smart home supremacy, the Google Home has long been viewed as an underdog. After all, Apple’s rival HomePod devices are slick, Siri-powered gadgets chock-full
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Microsoft to replace its many mail variants with ‘One Outlook’
Microsoft looks to be finally moving to a true, single Outlook client, but it may not be available as part of Windows 10 until 2022, according to a new report. Microsoft is working on a single version of Outlook that
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Best 2-in-1 convertible laptops for 2021
Whether you want something that’s more tablet than laptop or more laptop than tablet, there’s one here to meet your needs and budget. Two-in-ones — also often called convertible laptops — were once more expensive than their clamshell laptop counterparts, but
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