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New laptops are using old CPUs. That’s a problem

July 17, 2026
One of the core tenets of productivity is to do more with less. But the opposite holds true, too — which a sneaky, pernicious trend permeating the laptop market might reveal. Microprocessor vendors have begun reusing old silicon, but in a way that obscures that decision from consumers. Shoppers are left trying to figure out whether their productivity laptop is truly new — and should be priced…
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This Windows Search revamp could win me over

July 16, 2026
The future of Windows Search looks a lot closer to what users have been asking for since day one: search. That’s it. No ads, no visual clutter, no promotional links to the Microsoft Store, or Amazon. Just search. That’s all. Microsoft might have put this vision of the…
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Stop packing your laptop charger. Bring this instead

July 16, 2026
Do you still bring your laptop charger with you on business trips? I just realized that I do, and it’s a habit I need to break. I have the option of carrying a mouse, though I can use my laptop’s touchpad for navigation. Likewise, a USB-C hub gives me extra ports. But…
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Windows 11 finally gets an undo button for your entire PC

July 16, 2026
Yesterday was Patch Tuesday, which broke records. But Microsoft didn’t just fix a bunch of security vulnerabilities. They also rolled out update KB5101650 for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2, which makes many new features available for all Windows 11 users—features that you previously had to download manually as optional updates. The most exciting new feature is called Point-in-Time Restore (PITR)…
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Samsung 990 SSD review: Good, but not great. Is AI to blame?

July 15, 2026
New NVMe SSD releases have become increasingly rare — another casualty of the AI data center gold rush. Because of that, I was stoked to see a new SSD release from Samsung — the 990. The good news? It’s more power efficient and faster overall than the SSD Samsung says…
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ChatGPT can now control your whole desktop. I tested it with chess

July 15, 2026
Just a few months ago, I could barely get an AI agent to open the Chess app on my Mac, much less actually play a game of it. But after testing the all-new ChatGPT super-app, I can report that the days of clunky AI “computer use” functionality are pretty much over. Released last Thursday, the ChatGPT super-app boasts a variety of features, including the built-in Codex coding harness and ChatGPT…
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Why DisplayPort beats HDMI for gaming PCs

July 14, 2026
Many gaming PCs aren’t delivering their full potential because the monitor and graphics card are connected via HDMI. While this usually works without any problems, it does not always make full use of the system’s capabilities, particularly when using high refresh rates…
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Microsoft found malware that destroys PCs. Here’s who’s actually at risk

July 14, 2026
Microsoft has discovered a new piece of malware that not only spies on data but also renders entire systems unusable. The malware, known as GigaWiper, combines several destructive functions with a powerful backdoor for attackers. Security researchers at Microsoft Threat Intelligence first detected the activity back in October 2025. The recently published analysis reveals the full extent of the…
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