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Dell’s top-of-the-line XPS 13 from 2019 is $400 off at Amazon

February 18, 2020
One of Engadget’s favorite laptops, the Dell XPS 13, is currently on sale. Amazon has discounted the top-of-the-line 2019 model by $400, making it $1,400 instead of $1,800. This variant features a 10th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, 1TB of internal storage and a 4K touchscreen display. According to price tracker Camelcamelcamel, $1,400 is Amazon’s lowest price for the…
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RCS messaging comes to Windows 10's Your Phone app

February 17, 2020
When Samsung’s new Galaxy S20 phones make their way to stores early next month, they’ll be able to relay RCS messages to Windows 10 PCs. It’s all thanks to Microsoft’s Your Phone app, which the company is updating to enable it to send and receive RCS…
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HP Elite Dragonfly review: A laptop you can rely on to stay connected

February 9, 2020
I needed a laptop to get me through CES 2020, so I turned to the HP Elite Dragonfly, a 2-in-1 notebook/tablet hybrid that boasts all-day battery life. The device feels cool, strong, and functional, with a chance of holding its own in a very crowded 2-in-1 market. HP targets its Dragonfly brand at business users who need portability and decent performance in a package that weighs under a…
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Bug prevents Windows 7 users from shutting down their PCs

February 9, 2020
Microsoft was supposed to have ended Windows 7 support in mid-January, but it can’t seem to completely let go — and neither can some PCs, apparently. Many users on Microsoft’s forums, Reddit and elsewhere are reporting that their Windows 7 systems refuse…
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Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro gets a $300 price drop at Amazon

February 4, 2020
Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro is barely a few months old, but there are already good deals to be had if you’re willing to be patient. Amazon is selling the base configuration of Apple’s latest laptop for $2,099, a full $300 off its usual sticker price and a new low at the retailer. That’s a significant deal for a system that represents a marked improvement over recent…
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HPE acquires identity management startup Scytale

February 3, 2020
HPE today announced that it’s acquired Scytale, a startup providing tools that help engineers build identity-driven and large-scale distributed software, for an undisclosed sum. According to HPE fellow and general manager Dave Husak, cofounders Sunil James, Emiliano…
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GMC will revive the Hummer as a 1,000HP electric truck

January 30, 2020
The rumors of GM resurrecting the Hummer were on the mark. Its GMC brand has teased the rebirth of the Hummer as an all-electric truck, with a full reveal due on May 20th. The company isn’t showing much of the EV at this stage, but it’s already willing to brag.
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What does Dell’s XPS 15 excel at?

January 23, 2020
Dell’s 2019 XPS lineup has done well across the board — both reviewers and consumers alike were impressed by the performance, speed and sleek design of last year’s XPS 13. Its big brother, the XPS 15, continued that trend. With a ninth-generation eight-core Intel i9 CPU, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1660 GPU, the configuration we tested in September…
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