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Xerox ditches its $35 billion hostile bid for HP amid coronavirus outbreak

(Reuters) — U.S. printer maker Xerox walked away from its $35 billion hostile cash-and-stock bid for HP on Tuesday, after the coronavirus outbreak weighed on its campaign to take over the PC and printing equipment manufacturer. Xerox’s decision came after it said earlier this month it would postpone meetings with HP shareholders to focus on coping with the coronavirus pandemic. It represents a…
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Apple updates MacBook Air with Magic Keyboard, drops price to $999

Apple has announced an updated version of the entry-level MacBook Air laptop, a thin and light notebook computer that previously started at $1,099. The new version starts at only $999 and has been internally updated with new components, but it looks substantially like its predecessor. Most significantly, the new machine includes Apple’s Magic Keyboard, which replaces the prior-generation…
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Windows 10 now runs on 1 billion devices

Windows 10 is now running on over 1 billion monthly active devices, just six months after passing the 900 million device milestone. Microsoft has been consistently adding 100 million active Windows 10 devices every six months over the past two years. Windows 10 also passed…
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Dell’s cheap Philips Hue starter pack deal is even better with $50 credit

Philips Hue has become the go-to for smart home lighting. The LED light bulbs can transition between 16 million colors to compliment your home, set the mood or enhance your sleep. Those who haven’t turned their home into a technicolor dreamland may want to check out Dell’s latest deal on a Hue starter kit. It comes with three white- and color-capable bulbs, the Gen 3 Hue Bridge and a…
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Instagram adds direct messaging on Windows 10

If you use Instagram on your Windows 10 PC, you may notice a subtle change the next time you open the app. Instagram has updated its Windows software to make it into something called a progressive web app (PWA). What this means is that you’re effectively interacting with the Instagram website through a wrapper that makes it feel like a native application. If you’re fond of using…
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