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I was skeptical at first, but after reaching out for the laptop’s edge for biometric authentication, it felt more natural and comfortable. I’m also a sucker for a garaged stylus. The all-aluminum ThinkBook 14s Yoga includes a Smart Pen that has its own silo for rapid charging while it’s not in use. The ThinkBook 14s Yoga did well on our tests, but it didn’t blow us away. Here’s the best way I can describe it: the Yoga consistently won silver medals, but it couldn’t snatch that highly coveted gold trophy....

For instance, you can get the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 with 10th Gen CPU for just $679 (opens in new tab) at B&H. That’s $180 off the laptop’s list price and the lowest price we’ve seen for this configuration. By comparison, it’s $51 cheaper than Best Buy’s current price (opens in new tab). This is one of the best laptop deals we’ve seen this season. Check out our Dads and grads sales roundup for more dealsWhich ThinkPad is right for you?...

Starting at $1,789, the 6th-Generation X1 Carbon retains the fantastic keyboard and colorful display of its predecessor but dramatically improves on the previous model’s performance by going from an Intel 7th Gen dual-core processor to an 8th Gen, quad-core CPU. That’s like moving from a four-cylinder to an eight-cylinder engine. Throw in some new design elements, an eye-popping HDR screen and far-field microphones, and this luxurious laptop is one of the best laptops for productivity money can buy....

Design The gold Gram 15 combines design cues from some of the best laptops on the market into a pretty package. This laptop’s nearly bezel-free display recalls recent Dell XPS notebooks, and its thin curves remind me of Apple’s MacBook Air. Unfortunately, the laptop’s magnesium-alloy lid and deck flexed when I applied pressure. LG claims the Gram is durable, but its boast that the notebook is made of “the same materials found in race cars” doesn’t inspire confidence....

MacBook Air 2020 is here, and it’s revamped with new-and-improved features such as the beloved Magic Keyboard that was previously only available on the 16-inch MacBook Pro. With Apple rejuvenating the MacBook Air models with provocative internals and ditching the controversial butterfly-switch keys, we can’t help but wonder how the MacBook Air 2020 stacks up against our favorite overall laptop: the Dell XPS 13. Both are excellent premium picks, but let’s watch them face off in the boxing ring of top-notch, ultraportable laptops....

On both the entry-level 128GB Air, and the 256GB Air, upgrading to the 1.5TB SSD now costs $100 less. That works out to the storage upgrade option for the 128GB Air costing $1,100 extra (down from $1,200), and the upgrade on the 256GB Air running you $900 (down from $1,000). MORE: MacBook Pro Rumor Roundup: What We Expect (and Want) Apple is also discounting multi-TB upgrades on the MacBook Pro, where the 2TB SSD options now cost $200 less....

MacBook Pro M1X CPU leak — time to forget the MacBook Air?MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro: Which Mac should you buy in 2021?Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) review Ever since Thunderbolt 3 was introduced in the 2016 iteration of MacBook Pros, users needed to use hubs or adapters in order to connect to an HDMI input, and it was an even bigger pain for photographers or videographers who use SD cards....

The tablet thrashed the competition on each of our tests, outperforming our favorite premium 13-inch laptops by a wide margin. This asks the question: Why buy a laptop if you can run demanding programs on a tablet? iPad Pro vs 13-inch MacBook Pro: Specs Compared Recognizing the power of Apple’s new tablet, Reddit user OW53 asked for advice on ther/ipad subreddit on which device they should purchase for college: the iPad Pro or the 13-inch MacBook Pro....

For a limited time, you can get the latest MacBook Pro for $1,599 (opens in new tab) at B&H. That’s $200 off the laptop’s usual cost and the lowest price currently available. If you’re on a tighter budget, B&H also offers the 256GB base model MacBook Pro for $1099 (opens in new tab) ($200 off). These are two of the best MacBook deals you can get right now. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is one of the industry’s most coveted laptops....

There are many ways to set up a proxy server depending on your needs and your level of permissions. Auto Proxy Discovery detects if the proxy is necessary and configures it automatically. To manually configure a proxy there are other options. HTTP and FTP proxies are set up to make file transfer easier. HTTP is good for smaller files, though you’ll need FTP if you expect large files. You can set up HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP proxy servers with the same settings all at once....

macOS Catalina, available now, is a major piece of the puzzle for year of Apple’s grand realignment: killing iTunes, nuking legacy app support and making games matter again for Apple computers. macOS Catalina: Should you update now? I’ve been kicking the macOS Catalina developer beta (as well as the Gold Master that released last Thursday) around, and while I like it, I’m not saying everybody should update right now. Yes, the post-iTunes world isn’t bad, but there are concerns you should have, depending on the apps you use....

It successfully combined strategic combat, crass humor and Mario’s charming visual style. Now, its sequel will be taking players to space and have them face off against a new foe across diverse worlds. Here’s everything we know about Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, including information on its release date, gameplay, story, setting and more. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope release date It’s not long until we can finally play Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, as it’s set to launch on October 20th....

On Sept. 6, Meta officially announced the date for Meta Connect 2022; it’s set to launch on several platforms in mid-October. Alongside the Quest Pro headset announcement, we’re expecting news regarding a Horizon Worlds update (the company’s new-ish metaverse app), new VR games for the Quest platform, and more. When is Meta Connect 2022? Meta Connect 2022 is set to launch on October 11 at 1 p.m. ET. For your convenience, the event times are listed in other time zones below:...

Since switching to the Chromium architecture in 2019, however, Microsoft has been actively ramping up efforts to turn Edge into the kind of cross-platform browser people would want to install across all their mobile and desktop devices. And last month, at its annual developer Build conference, Microsoft claimed the crown: thanks to a slate of new performance updates, it said, Edge is now the “best performing browser on Windows 10....

Neowin spotted new, cheeky anti-Google pop-ups that aim to dissuade Edge users from jumping ship. One sassy message says, “This browser is so 2008! Do you know what’s new? Microsoft Edge.” Even though Edge may arguably be a better browser, out of sheer spite, I suspect many users will continue to download Chrome with an air of defiance. No one likes to be bossed around. Microsoft Edge vs. Google ChromeThe best laptops of 2021...

Microsoft stated that several new features were added that had been long-time requests by users and that the new features are now available across Windows, Mac, and Linux. Some of the new tools include support for the Table of Contents, page view (view a PDF in a book format), and others. When annotating, you can now link in various colors and easily take text notes on a PDF. A variety of features for enterprise and education, like the self explanatory Read Aloud, were also added....

At Ignite 2020 last fall, Microsoft confirmed that a new subscription-free update for Office was coming in the second half of 2021. Today, the company announced that Office 2021 will indeed arrive on time with versions for Windows and macOS arriving later this year (via The Verge). Microsoft 365 Personal vs. Office 2019: A suite bundle battleBest business laptops in 2021Ultimate Home Office Accessories Guide 2021: Year of the Freelancer...

According to Paul Thurrott, a long-time Microsoft-watcher and reliable source for all-things Redmond, Microsoft has decided to go back to the drawing board on the device, which is codenamed Andromeda. Instead of launching it later this year, Microsoft will instead redesign its hardware and software, Thurrott’s sources say. Microsoft was concerned that Andromeda’s hardware-software mix wouldn’t create “a compelling solution that would move the needle,” according to Thurrott. Therefore, the company is working on a new option....

The successor to MSN and Microsoft News, Microsoft Start will begin rolling out today as a standalone website and mobile app (on Android and iOS), and will be built into the Windows 10 Taskbar, Windows 11 Widgets feature, and Microsoft Edge as a new tab. Best college laptops for students in 2021Best 2-in-1 laptops you can buy todayBest laptop deals you can find today. Save big! Using machine learning and AI, Microsoft Start is designed to present topics relevant to individual users while human moderators work to ensure stories come from reliable sources....