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How to switch from Windows 10 S to Pro, and back again

Windows 10 S is the latest version of Microsoft Windows, and you’ll find it mostly on low-cost PCs aimed at schools and students, as well as on the premium Surface Laptop. It’s a “walled garden” version of Windows, meaning it promises a safer, more secure experience by only allowing software found in the official Windows …

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Tips to make you a better Windows 10 multitasker

Windows 10 has a handful of features that you may be overlooking that can make you a more effective and efficient multitasker. Learn how you can better juggle multiple windows and apps with these tips. Snap Assist If you are tired of switching back and forth between open windows, why not use all of your screen real estate and work …

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The 3:59 extended edition: Are you an iPad Pro or Surface Pro?

Special guest Josh Goldman, senior editor for CNET Reviews, visited the podcast on Thursday to discuss the big differences between the iPad Pro and Surface Pro. We also delved into Fireball, a malware that takes over your computer’s browser. Here’s the extended version of the show, which includes YouTube viewer questions and comments, for your leisurely weekend listening. The 3:59 …

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Are you an iPad Pro or Surface Pro? (The 3:59, Ep. 245)

High-end tablets are getting closer to offering the same performance as laptops. But, there’s still a clear winner between the top two “Pro” tablet models — Apple’s iPad Pro and Microsoft’s Surface Pro — when it comes to heavy-lifting computing and multi-tasking: the Surface Pro. However, there are plenty of other factors to consider in buying one of these devices. …

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Take control of Windows 10 updates

You can have your 3D Paint and VR capability. My favorite feature of Windows 10 Creators Update is the ability to stop Windows from forcing updates on me at the most inconvenient of times. Creators Update gives you much more control over how and when system updates occur. Let’s take a look at how to set up Windows 10 so …

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Shiny laptops and superchips are coming your way, and soon

The tech year might kick off in January with CES, but it’s midway through the year at Computex, Asia’s biggest tech show, when we start to see the computing power that’s really driving next-gen technology. This year, when the tech world descended on Taiwan, it was all about smarter processing, new form factors for better gaming and bringing all these …

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10 easy ways to speed up Windows 10

Now playing: Watch this: 10 quick ways to speed up Windows 10 3:27 If your formerly shiny, new Windows 10 PC has begun to lose some of its luster, there are ways to put a little pep back in its step. Here are some quick, easy ways to improve its performance without swapping out any hardware.  1. Go opaque Windows …

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Partners join Qualcomm for thinner Windows 10 laptops

Windows 10 laptops running Qualcomm chips just gained stronger manufacturer support. Today at the Computex show in Taipei, computer makers Lenovo, HP and Asus officially expressed plans to build Windows devices powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 mobile processor. The idea of a Windows 10 machine running a Snapdragon chip isn’t new. Qualcomm confirmed that the Snapdragon 835 could handle …

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Microsoft Mixer adds co

Microsoft renamed its game-streaming service and gave it some upgrades. Co-op live-streamers might be thrilled. Microsoft Beam is now Mixer. If you have no idea what that means, a quick refresher: Microsoft bought Beam, a livestreaming game-sharing app, in 2016. Beam was added to Xbox One and Windows 10 this year. Mixer’s new focus is on being faster — according …

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5 ways Microsoft can prevent the next WannaCry

“PC” stands for personal computer. And that idea of personalization has only expanded as the definition of computer has morphed to include the mobile devices that we carry with us, such as the phones that most people now consider an extension of their body. I bet your phone is within your reach right now — or at least in the …

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