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Microsoft Launcher 6.0 impressions: Testing the Surface Duo’s launcher
The Microsoft Launcher has been around for some time. Before it was rebranded as such in 2017, it was known as the Arrow Launcher. But a lot has changed since then, and with the impending Microsoft Surface Duo, the company has big plans for its launcher. So, now that the new and improved Microsoft Launcher 6.0 is available in the Play Store via an alpha preview, we thought we would take it out for ... Read more
2020-01-15 20:04:18
Xiaomi Mi 10 leaked hands-on pictures look a lot like the Mi Note 10
One of the most anticipated phones of early 2020 is the Xiaomi Mi 10, and new hands-on shots have given us the first 'real' pictures of it (other than leaked renders). Fans of Xiaomi phones might find these pictures eerily familiar though – they show a device that looks a lot like the Xiaomi Mi Note 10. These pictures come from TechDroider, who posted them on Instagram. It's not clear where these ... Read more
2020-01-15 20:02:36
Microsoft re-launches Edge browser on Windows and macOS, now based on Google’s Chromium
Microsoft Edge, the web browser that replaced Internet Explorer with the release of Windows 10, has been given a dramatic overhaul in the last year or so to be rebuilt on the same Chromium source code that Google Chrome is based on. Today, the new version of Microsoft Edge, based on Google’s Chromium, has been officially launched on Windows and macOS. Late in 2018, Microsoft confirmed rumors that ... Read more
2020-01-15 20:02:36
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active2 Made Me More Aware of My Habits
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 is a fine smartwatch. It controls my music, pings me with notifications and shames me for sitting at my desk too long. I don't like smartwatches, but it did a fairly good job convincing me of its merits. While I was reluctant to use it at first, it definitely helped me learn more about myself. I'm a fairly private person, and I don't use my phone often. During wor ... Read more
2020-01-14 23:18:08
How to enable Android’s built-in screen recorder on Google Pixel
One long-requested feature for Android finally popped up in Android 10’s beta releases, but it didn’t end up in the final release, unfortunately. However, there is a trick to bring it back. Here’s how to enable Android’s built-in screen recorder on Google Pixel devices. To enable the built-in screen recorder on Google Pixel smartphones, you’ll first need to ensure you’re on the latest update. Tha ... Read more
2020-01-14 23:18:08
4 SAMSUNG GALAXY CHROMEBOOK MODELS PASS THROUGH BLUETOOTH CERTIFICATION
You should probably go ahead and assume that for the next 6 weeks or so, we’ll be discussing the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Chromebook in every way, shape and form that we can. The newest Chromebook on offer from Samsung is simply the best overall Chrome OS device we’ve ever seen and we’re clearly excited about it. More interesting than that, it seems the tech world as a whole is also intrigued by th ... Read more
2020-01-14 23:11:48
DRAM breakthrough puts us one step closer to instant-on PCs
After all these years, we are still not at the point where our PCs turn on instantaneously, or restore an active session in Windows. Waking from sleep or hibernation can take anywhere from a short while to what feels like an eternity, depending on the system. Part of the reason for is because of the PC's reliance on DRAM, and how it works. Good news though—researchers at the University of Lancaste ... Read more
2020-01-14 23:11:48
AMD 600-Series Chipset Expected to Land Before 2020 Ends
The B550 and A520 chipsets aren't out yet, but there are already whispers of the 600-series. AMD's upcoming 600-series chipsets might not be as far off as we think, based on a DigiTimes report today. The Taiwanese news outlet's unnamed "industry" sources claimed that the next wave of AMD chipsets should arrive at the end of 2020. As The China Times reported earlier this month, ASMedia ... Read more
2020-01-14 23:07:23
Galaxy Buds+ have a larger battery, no active noise cancellation
The Galaxy Buds+ will be among the products that Samsung launches at its Unpacked event next month. We have been hearing about the company’s new earbuds for a while now. It was initially rumored that they might feature active noise cancellation. We have now received some details about the upcoming earbuds from reliable sources. The bad news first: The Galaxy Buds+ don’t come with active noise can ... Read more
2020-01-14 23:07:23
ASUS Unveils ROG Z11 Mini ITX Chassis For Gamers
In addition to its new notebook, Chromebook, and system announced during CES 2020, ASUS has unveiled a new gaming chassis designed for mini-ITX motherboards. The ASUS ROG Z11 features an 11-degree tilted interior design for improved heat dissipation and better cable management. The ASUS ROG Z11 case is constructed with an aluminium outer frame, with steel interior, and comes with a specially desi ... Read more
2020-01-13 19:43:12