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Hands-on: Samsung’s 6K gaming monitor will bully your graphics card

Samsung makes a darn good monitor, though it tends to make you pay for the privilege. The company was also at the forefront of the gaming OLED space, though again, it’s far from anything approaching “affordable” territory unless you find one on sale. That trend continues with no fewer than four new Odyssey designs for 2026, including one with a ludicrous 6K resolution. I’ll start with the…
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Google is turning the brain dump into a productivity feature

We’ve all been in this situation: You know what you want to say, but you’re too mentally exhausted, distracted, or confused to actually say it. Google’s new conversational AI, Docs Live, wants to help. The metaphor Google is using here is a “brain dump,” and Google…
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Your laptop came with hidden superpowers. These 7 are actually worth using

One of the unsung productivity heroes of your laptop is the humble utility app. It’s the piece of software your laptop manufacturer installs to manage and customize your device. At its best, it’s a fascinating, nerdy collection of tools and features–things you never knew were possible. At its worst, it’s a collection of crapware selling you software and services that you don’t…
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Smart TV vs. streaming box: Which is better in 2026?

Buying a new TV and a new streaming device used to be separate decisions, as televisions didn’t always come with adequate smart TV software. These days, though, it’s virtually impossible to buy a television that isn’t a smart TV, with Roku, Fire TV, or other streaming platforms built in. So whenever I write about the latest streaming devices—like Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick or Walmart’s…
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Microsoft’s May updates patch 120 security flaws in Windows and Office

Yesterday was May’s Patch Tuesday, meaning Microsoft released new updates that addressed 120 security vulnerabilities. In addition to Windows and Office, Microsoft’s cloud services were also affected. So far, none of the vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild. Microsoft has classified a total of 30 security vulnerabilities as critical, while the remainder are all rated as high…
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