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Windows 10 will let you reinstall the OS from the cloud

August 31, 2019

To date, reinstalling Windows has meant using a local copy — either something already stored on your PC (and thus at risk of going bad) or something external. Soon, though, it might just be a matter of grabbing it online. On top of changing tablet mode, the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build on the Fast ring includes a “download Windows” option when you want to reset your…

Microsoft disables automatic tablet mode in the latest Windows 10 beta

August 30, 2019

Microsoft has always had a tablet mode for 2-in-1 Windows 10 PCs — including its own Surface products — but that could be changing. In the latest Insider 18970 beta release, Windows 10 no longer automatically offers to enter tablet mode when you remove a…

Lenovo's fall lineup includes an all-in-one inspired by a tree

August 29, 2019

Lenovo has unveiled its latest product lineup ahead of consumer electronics show IFA, and there’s a lot going on. The range, which includes laptops, monitors, tablets and an all-in-one desktop, has been designed for mainstream shoppers with reasonable budgets looking…

Lenovo's X1 Carbon lasts four hours longer with Intel's 10th-gen chips

August 27, 2019

Lenovo’s flagship line of X1 laptops is leveling up. The PC maker today unveiled the latest generation of its ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga models, both which will include a 10th-gen Intel Core processor. The hardware refresh isn’t restricted to the most premium models. The latest ThinkPadX390 and T490 will also come with the 10th-gen Intel chip. In short, this should ensure faster…

Google and Dell team-up on the first Chromebooks made for business

August 26, 2019

The next time you get a laptop from your company’s IT department, you might be getting a Chromebook. Not that you couldn’t already get a Chromebook from your office, but these offer extra security and organizational features that might leave IT professionals more…

HP CEO Dion Weisler will step down in November

August 22, 2019

Following four years at the helm of HP, CEO Dion Weisler will step down in November. The Palo Alto-based PC maker today announced that its Australian chief executive will be leaving his role due to “family health” reasons. Enrique Lores, the current president of…

Lenovo’s Smart Clock becomes a more capable home hub

August 22, 2019

The Lenovo Smart Clock already won Best of CES 2019 and earned our approval, but it’s not done adding features. Today, Google announced a few welcomed updates that bring the device more in line with the Google Home Hub. Thanks to an automatic software update rolling out this week, the Lenovo Smart Clock will allow natural conversations with Google Assistant. If you opt into this setting…

iPhone Pro, new iPad and 16-inch MacBook Pro details emerge

August 22, 2019

As usual before the fall, Apple’s next batch of products are coming into focus. A Bloomberg report has given us our best glimpse yet at the new hardware, including “Pro” iPhones that’ll replace the XS and XS Max, refreshed iPads and iPad Pro models…

Microsoft tests more control for apps that restart with Windows 10

August 21, 2019

As much as PCs have changed in recent years, at least one thing has stayed the same: at some point, you’ll need to restart your computer. With that in mind, the first of next year’s two big Windows 10 updates could offer a subtle but helpful tweak to how the…

MSI's new 'content creator' laptops are powered by Intel's 10th-gen chips

August 21, 2019

The PC-making business has slowly been shifting its attention from gamers to content creators. For example, Acer launched the ConceptD line of computers in April, specifically targeted at those who want a powerful PC without the bulk ( or ostentatious aesthetic) that often comes with such rigs. Gaming company MSI also wants in, launching a slew of laptops today designed for creative professionals…