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Try out Windows 10X today with Microsoft's dual-screen emulator

February 11, 2020
Microsoft surprised everyone with the Surface Duo and Neo last fall, dual-screen devices that gave us a glimpse at the next generation of phones and PCs. At the same time, the company introduced Windows 10X, a new OS variant made for dual and foldable screens. But after that initial rush of news, Microsoft went quiet, presumably to actually start building these new experiences. Now, after…
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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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Windows 10's built-in search is down following possible Microsoft outage

February 5, 2020
If the search bar on your Windows PC hasn’t been working for the past couple of hours, know that you’re not the only one — and that there’s no reason to panic. As spotted by The Verge, Windows 10’s built-in search functionality has been down for many people since 8AM ET due to what appears to be a Bing outage. Typing anything into the search bar won’t return any…
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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. It estimates that the new Hummer will have up to 1,000HP, a peak 11,500lb/ft of torque and a 0-60MPH time of around 3 seconds.
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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…
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HP's latest Chromebooks for schools include more durable keyboards

January 22, 2020
HP is once again giving its school Chromebooks an overhaul, and they’ll be particularly good news for teachers who bristle at the thought of mangled keyboards. The Chromebook 11 G8 EE, 11A G8 EE, x360 11 G3 EE and 14 G6 all have full-skirted anchored keys that are more “pick-proof” — a curious kid should have a harder time prying off the Shift key when the teacher…
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