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Razer's latest wireless mice promise low-lag gaming from $60

November 6, 2019
Razer is expanding its Basilisk mouse family with a pair of models that aim to make low-latency wireless mice both more accessible and more powerful. The most interesting model may be the affordable option, the six-button Basilisk X HyperSpeed (above). It packs a 16,000DPI sensor, Bluetooth support and its namesake low-lag HyperSpeed wireless (when you use a 2.4GHz USB dongle) for a reasonable…
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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…
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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 using the Your Phone app. Microsoft first added kaomoji shortcuts (Japanese emoticons with especially expressive faces) to…
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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…
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Windows 10X leak reveals a mix of desktop and mobile interfaces

October 26, 2019
Microsoft has already teased a few details for Windows 10X, but a leak has revealed a whole lot more. Well-known sleuther WalkingCat discovered a (since-pulled) document cache detailing Windows 10X’s interface, and it’s clear the changes extend far beyond the tablet-like Start menu. It’s really a blend of traditional desktop interfaces with concepts you normally only see on phones and…
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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…
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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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Microsoft used magnets to make its Surface Laptop 3 more repairable

October 24, 2019
When Microsoft introduced the Surface Laptop 3 earlier this month, Chief Product Officer Panos Panay casually lifted its top assembly (the part that contains the keyboard) on stage to show that it was designed better than its predecessors. Now, iFixit’s teardown has proven that it truly is quite easy to open the device, which could mean not just a more repairable laptop, but an overall…
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