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Microsoft brings Linux GUI apps to Windows 10

August 24, 2020
Microsoft is stepping up its Linux game once again. After bringing Linux command line tools to Windows 10 in 2016 and a full-fledged kernel last year, Microsoft announced today that Windows 10 will soon be able to run Linux GUI apps. Yes, that means you&aposll be able to run the… Linux version of Firefox alongside the Windows version.  The integration makes the open source platform a…
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Microsoft stops offering 32-bit Windows 10 to computer manufacturers

August 24, 2020
Windows 10 comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit varieties. While they look and feel nearly identical, the latter takes advantage of faster and better hardware specs. With the era of 32-bit processors winding down, Microsoft is putting the lesser version of its operating system on the back burner. Spotted by NeoWin in the system requirements for the upcoming Windows 10 May 2020 update, Microsoft states…
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Get the 2019 Dell XPS 13 with touchscreen for under $850

August 24, 2020
If you missed the chance to pick up Dell&aposs excellent XPS 13 laptop when the company discounted it during its semi-annual sale in March, you now have another opportunity to pick one up. One compelling configuration of the computer is currently $833 on…
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Alienware's updated Area-51m laptop comes with AMD RDNA graphics

August 24, 2020
Dell’s Alienware has unveiled new m15/m17 gaming laptops, an updated Aurora desktop PC and the latest desktop-class Area-51m laptop, now available with AMD’s Radeon RX graphics and a 10-core Intel CPU. First up is the 17.3-inch Area-51m (above), an upgradeable desktop-class laptop that you might call transportable rather than portable. It now comes with Intel 10th-generation CPUs, up to the…
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Apple now considers your 2014 MacBook Air 'vintage'

August 24, 2020
Some of Apple’s better-known laptops are riding off into the proverbial sunset, at least as far as the company is concerned. The company has added (via MacRumors) mid-2013 and mid-2014 MacBook Air models (plus the mid-2014 13-inch MacBook Pro) to its “vintage” list…
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Get a free Razer mouse when you buy a Huntsman TE keyboard at Best Buy

August 24, 2020
Best Buy has an intriguing deal on a pair of Razer peripherals. If you buy a Huntsman Tournament Edition keyboard, you&aposll get a free Viper mouse. Typically, purchasing the two together would set you back $210, but with this deal, all you have to pay is the $130 the keyboard costs.    Buy Huntsman Tournament Edition at Best Buy – $130 The Huntsman TE is a mechanical keyboard with…
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