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Apple gets US approval for Mac Pro tariff exemptions

September 21, 2019
President Trump may have claimed in July that Apple wouldn’t get tariff exemptions for the redesigned Mac Pro, but the reality is very different. The US Trade Representative’s office has confirmed that regulators approved 10 out of 15 of the company’s tariff exemptions for computer components focusing primarily on the Mac Pro. It’s not certain how much any remaining…
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Windows 10 Insider build simplifies Bluetooth pairing

September 20, 2019
Microsoft has rolled out its latest Windows 10 preview build for Insiders in the Fast Ring, and it comes with an enhanced Swift Pair feature for Bluetooth accessories. The tech giant first introduced Swift Pair back in early 2018 as a quick way to connect Bluetooth devices…
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HP Elite Dragonfly hands-on: A really light business notebook

September 18, 2019
HP is chasing superlatives again. Last year, the company launched the Spectre Folio — the first laptop made out of leather. It also trotted out the first 15-inch laptop with an AMOLED screen at CES this year, and battled rival Dell to be the first to deliver a gaming notebook with a 240hz display. It’s continuing its mission to collect a bunch of “firsts” with the new Elite…
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Is the Dell XPS 13 the best Windows laptop around?

September 16, 2019
Very little sums up Devindra Hardawar’s feelings about the Dell XPS 13 better than the first sentence of his review: It’s “pretty much the best Windows ultraportable around, and you should buy it.” That’s a bold statement. However, the…
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Wirecutter's best deals: Save $150 on a Dell 34-inch 2K curved monitor

September 16, 2019
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Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro review (2019): This is the one

September 16, 2019
Last fall, Apple finally updated the MacBook Air. In doing so, it made choosing the best entry-level Mac laptop far more complicated than necessary. The Air was directly pitted against the 12-inch MacBook and the cheapest 13-inch MacBook Pro (sans Touch Bar). There was no…
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Microsoft's Surface Laptop 3 may come in a 15-inch model

September 14, 2019
To date, you’ve had to buy a Surface Book 2 if you’ve wanted a Microsoft-made laptop larger than 13.5-inches. Soon, though, you might not have to spend quite so much to get a large surface. The historically accurate WinFuture claims that Microsoft will unveil a…
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Razer case keeps your iPhone cool during intense gaming sessions

September 11, 2019
Razer is jumping into the crowded world of iPhone cases, but with (what else?) a decidedly gaming-oriented twist. The company’s newly introduced Arctech and Arctech Slim rely on a custom-developed Thermaprene material and perforations to transfer heat away from 2018 and newer iPhones (including the iPhone 11 line) as well as the Razer Phone 2, theoretically preserving your handset’s…
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