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Microsoft tests Quick Search buttons in Windows 10

November 6, 2019
Microsoft has made a few small tweaks to the Windows 10 search function, designed to help users get everyday info that bit quicker: Search Home will now have tabs for weather, news, “today in history” and movies at the bottom of the window. The company has also made a few tiny — and almost imperceptible — changes to the design for web preview in search results. This is what it looks like…
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Dell built a color calibrator into its new monitor

November 4, 2019
Dell’s newest monitor has been designed with creators in mind. The UP2720Q is the world’s first 27-inch 4K monitor with a built-in colorimeter — a light-sensitive device that measures the intensity and concentration of color. It offers 100 percent Adobe RBG, 98 percent…
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The latest Windows 10 Insider build gets new PowerToys

October 30, 2019
The latest Microsoft Windows 10 preview build (19013) for Insiders in the Fast Ring includes new kaomoji shortcuts, the latest version of PowerToys and a Linux update that will send unused power back to your Windows machine. There’s also a key change for Samsung phones…
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Razer game controller turns your phone into a wannabe Switch

October 30, 2019
Razer had one more mobile gaming accessory in store today, and this one will seem… familiar. Its newly released Junglecat controller effectively turns your phone into an ad hoc Nintendo Switch. If you have a Razer Phone 2, Galaxy Note 9 or Galaxy S10+ (plus the P30 Pro outside of the US), you can attach the gamepad ‘halves’ to a special case and play more demanding games without touching…
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Microsoft leak reveals Windows 10X will be coming to laptops

October 25, 2019
Microsoft has accidentally published an internal design document for its upcoming Windows 10X operating system. Spotted by WalkingCat, the document was briefly available online today and provides some more detail about Microsoft’s plans with Windows 10X. The software giant originally unveiled Windows 10X as the operating system powering the company’s new Surface Neo hardware, but it will…
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Apple's latest MacBook Air is on sale for $900

October 25, 2019
Not everyone needs a MacBook Pro. The high-powered and high-priced portables are easily capable of tasks like editing HD video, creating graphics projects and resource-intensive development. For those who just need to answer emails, browse the web and get some work done in…
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Chrome for iOS updated with dark mode and card-based UI

October 23, 2019
Following the Mac desktop release today, Chrome 78 for iOS is now available. Google notably adds support for the iOS 13 dark mode and redesigns some parts of the browser with a card-based UI. iOS, the Chrome browser respects the system-wide Dark Mode setting with no ability to manually opt out. This behavior is similar to Mac and Windows, but different from Android where themes can be set by the…
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