Don’t let the new Windows 10 S operating system stop you from buying a Surface Laptop this year. The streamlined OS limits you to using applications that are in Microsoft’s Windows Store. But, as noted in the tech specs for Microsoft’s new ultraportable, if you’d rather run non-Store apps, you can switch to Windows 10 …
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2 May
Surface Laptop, Windows 10 S unveiled by Microsoft
It’s back to school for Microsoft. Microsoft wants its laptops and software once again to have a prime place in the classroom, where it once held a stronghold until Google’s cheap, efficient Chromebooks came along. At its EDU event on Tuesday, Microsoft announced a new Surface laptop, along with some partner PCs, meant to help it win back schools across …
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1 May
How to find and use a Ditto in Pokemon Go
Since the game began, people have been claiming they have caught the elusive Ditto in Pokemon Go, but it wasn’t true. Players didn’t gain the ability to catch Ditto until mid-November 2016. Since then, many have found at least on one to add to their Pokedex. If you’re one of the players that hasn’t gotten your hands on the purple …
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1 May
The Galaxy S8 has a hidden GIF
Both Galaxy S8 phones offer Samsung’s Edge panel feature. Think of Edge panels as an extra home screen, hidden on the side of the display, ready to spring into action with a swipe. By default, the S8’s Edge panels include app shortcuts, tasks shortcuts, and a contact panel. However, there’s another panel that turns your Galaxy S8 into a GIF …
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1 May
Twitter touts 12 new livestreaming partners
Twitter wants to be your livestreaming destination point. The social network is attempting to attract more music lovers, sports fans and news junkies by adding a dozen new partnerships to its already growing streaming portfolio. It announced the new deals at its first-ever NewFronts presentation Monday in New York. (Ironically, Twitter didn’t stream the news live, perhaps more for business …
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1 May
Twitter starting 24/7 news stream with Bloomberg
Video is big business on social media, and Twitter is hoping to cash in alongside Bloomberg. The social media platform is partnering with the financial media company to broadcast 24/7 news. The breaking news channel will will launch this fall, the parties said during Bloomberg Media’s NewFront presentation in New York. The stream will show live reports from Bloomberg journalists …
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1 May
Galaxy S8 vs LG G6: Which phone should you buy?
Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8: The good, the bad, the beautiful 4:41 Once again, Samsung and LG’s rival phones come face to face. And once again, we’re here to help you figure out which is best for you. Both the Galaxy S8 and G6 are excellent high-end phones with slim bezels, waterproofing and the latest Android 7.0 software. …
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1 May
Leaked images show a fancier Fitbit watch
Apple may have a next-gen Apple Watch ready for the fall, but rival Fitbit hopes to get out ahead with a new, upscale device that could arrive slightly earlier. A series of leaked images, first appearing on the Yahoo Finance website, purport to show a new gold-colored device that looks like an updated version of the current Fitbit Blaze. The …
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1 May
Apple earnings are coming, but how about that iPhone 8?
A year ago, Apple’s iPhone sales dropped for the first time and everyone freaked out. This year, no matter what, people will likely shrug as they await the debut of the next iPhone. For the record, Wall Street is looking for a slight rebound when Apple reports its fiscal second-quarter results Tuesday. Estimates call for iPhone sales to rise a …
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1 May
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