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Best laptops 2022USB-C Hub vs. Docking Station: What’s the difference?Best laptop deals in 2022 The good news is that Thunderbolt 4 has specifically been designed to make connecting all devices easier, meaning your work setup won’t need a device overhaul. You’ll find that Thunderbolt 4 isn’t even that much of an upgrade from Thunderbolt 3, as many PC users may not even notice a difference. That said, Thunderbolt 4 has a lot to bring to the table....

To add insult to injury, the company preloads a lot of bloatware and makes you pay your own return shipping for defective products. Toshiba’s lineup has a few bright spots, though, including an excellent Chromebook and a long-lasting 2-in-1. Design (8/15) Toshiba doesn’t make particularly pretty laptops, but they’re not ugly either; they’re just meh. Take the Kirabook 2015, which is sporting the company’s Skyline design language that offers a brushed, silver, aluminum frame that’s totally inoffensive....

Ubuntu Studio is similar to regular Ubuntu, but comes with a suite of software geared toward creatives and the productivity standards included in regular Ubuntu builds such as LibreOffice. Most of the software suite you find on Ubuntu Studio is Linux-based and available to download for free. And you can also find a free version for Mac and PC if you’re interested in trying them out on your computer. Ubuntu Studio: Installation Installing Ubuntu used to be easier....

Galaxy Watch 4 is the superb successor to the Galaxy Watch Active 2. The smartwatch in this deal has a 40mm AMOLED display, GPS, a Exynos W920 dual-core CPU, 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. Just like its main competitor, it has a built-in heart rate monitor, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and Wi-Fi connectivity. And with GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo global positioning built-in, the Galaxy Watch 4 is a great companion for biking, hiking and camping....

Asus laptops, for example, have a long history of being reliable machines. The Asus ZenBook Pro OLED 15 is just $799 at Newegg (opens in new tab) right now. Normally retailing for $1,399, that gives you an impressive $600 discount on an RTX 3050 Ti machine. Shop: Newegg’s Cyber Monday saleBest Cyber Monday 2022 dealsBest Cyber Monday laptop deals Content creation isn’t an easy or stress-free job. Take a load off your shoulders with the Asus ZenBook Pro 15 OLED....

However, with a dock using DisplayLink’s new DL-6950 chip, you can output to two Ultra HD monitors over a single USB connection. And if you daisy-chain two of those docks, you can output to four different 4K displays with that same single USB connection. If you haven’t heard of DisplayLink, you’ve probably seen its products in action. Every USB docking station, USB-powered monitor and USB to HDMI / VGA adapter is powered by one of DisplayLink’s chips, which use your computer’s own USB ports to output video to a monitor....

It’s now as simple as drag and drop. It all works through your wireless connection and the Your Phone app, so the two devices need to be linked to the same Wi-Fi network. Windows 10 ReviewBest laptops 2020Windows 10’s Your Phone App Is Useful, But Feels Incomplete Once those requirements are met, you can simply drag-and-drop files – photos, docs and more — from the phone to your PC and vice versa....

Starting tomorrow, April 20, Microsoft will be distributing invites to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to join the limited-time beta for Windows 10 PCs and Apple phones and tablets via web browsers. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farSee our reviews of the Xbox Series X and PS5 How does Xbox Cloud Gaming work?...

We’ll focus on the vulnerabilities Microsoft considers critical, especially those three zero-days. Keep in mind, for a security flaw to be deemed “critical,” it must let malware exploit and gain control over a system without help from the owner. Windows 10 reviewBest laptops 2020Windows 10 update now ‘bricking’ PCs: What to do We don’t know much about the three zero-day flaws; Microsoft typically keeps the details at a minimum for several weeks so it can finish rolling out a patch and give Windows 10 users enough time to install it....

The now-available update, also known as Windows 10 version 2004, is rolling out in phases. You may have to wait weeks – or dare I say it – months before Microsoft offers you an upgrade on your PC. But if you’re feeling impatient and want instant gratification, here’s how you can get the Windows 10 May 2020 update right now. How to use Windows 10How to Upgrade to Windows 10 for free in 2020...

After multiple reports arose, Microsoft admitted (via Windows Latest) that the KB4517389 update breaks the Windows 10 start menu with a critical error. Windows users O. Berkeley described the problem in a forum post (opens in new tab) on Microsoft’s community board but was simply told that the company is aware of the issue and expects a fix in “late October.” Several other users complained that their laptops were getting Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors, which indicates a complete system crash, and a cldflt....

Some of these fixes will arrive in the next feature update set for the first half of 2021 (perhaps in May) while others have already been addressed. File Explorer, by the way, is the program with the folder icon where you store files, documents and photos. Windows 10 tips: How to use the OSBest college laptops for studentsBest laptops deals in March 2021 As for what is being worked on, an issue causing high memory usage was resolved in the preview build of the 21H1 update released earlier this week....

There had been rumors that Microsoft was planning to allow third-party widgets onto Windows 11 that would allow third-party developers to create widgets that users could then use to personalize their widget experience. Although Microsoft announced that Windows 11 would support third-party developers and make it easier for them to bring their apps to the new Store, Microsoft did not state that they would be allowing third-party widgets. Windows 11 Search Bar: What changed and what didn’tAndroid apps will run natively on Windows 11 — What that means for youWindows 11 will greatly improve PC gaming with auto-HDR and direct storage...

Researchers at German penetration-testing firm SySS defeated Windows Hello on various flavors of Windows 10. The guilty image was a 340 x 340 (or sometimes 480 x 480) laser printout of a photo taken at the near-infared wavelengths (i.e., not quite visible to humans) that windows Hello and night-vision cameras use. This method worked against all available builds of Windows 10 on a Dell Latitude E7470 laptop equipped with a LilBit USB camera....

World of Warcraft’s 10.0 reveal will go live on April 19 at 9am PST / 12pm EST. You can tune in on YouTube, Twitch, or keep up with our how-to watch to get live updates around when the show starts. So without further ado, here’s everything we know about World of Warcraft 10.0 prior to next week’s huge presentation. This is how World of Warcraft’s subscription model is destroying the gameWorld of Warcraft’s cross-faction update is a great idea: Here’s why fans are wrongWorld of Warcraft guide: How to start playing...

Laptop Mag had the opportunity to sit down with Game Director of World of Warcraft Ion Hazzikostas and pose questions about the MMO titan’s upcoming expansion. After the reveal of WoW 10.0 last week, officially titled Dragonflight, we’re incredibly excited to dive deep into what we can expect out of its massive updates. Hazzikostas and I discussed time-gated questlines, the changes coming to transmogrification, the evolution of leveling through Chromie Time, the revival of talent trees (and whether Covenant abilities will find their place within them), and how old raids (particularly BfA) will be impacted by the player’s massive increase in power....

Perks for the first month include content for Phantasy Star Online 2, World of Tanks: Mercenaries, Sea of Thieves and Smite. New Perks will be announced with updates to the catalog each month Xbox Series X vs. PS5: Which console is right for you?PS5 official specs and features confirmed by PlayStationXbox Series X, PS5: The fate of consoles in the face of coronavirus Here are the Perks available for this month: Phantasy Star Online 2: “Enter the world of one of Japan’s biggest online RPGs with a special content bundle, which includes unique emotes, in-game cosmetics including an Xbox jacket, a gold ticket Mission Pass and in-game currency with a Meseta Crystal....

The Xbox Game Pass cosmos is ever-evolving and in need of a constant stream of new gaming experiences for its users. With the purchase of Bethesda for $7.5 billion dollars this past September, Xbox dropped the gauntlet in the upcoming console war that will begin this holiday shopping season. Best Xbox Game Pass PC games in 2020Tell Me Why review: The most boring game on Xbox Game PassXbox Game Pass for PC is doubling its price...

At least, that’s according to reports from Windows Central (opens in new tab) and Eurogamer (opens in new tab), which state that the fantasy IP will feature a large medieval-esque world filled with dragons. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the best Xbox Series X games and best PS5 games available nowSee our reviews of the Xbox Series X and PS5...

But Microsoft isn’t just relying on fancy specs to prove its point. The company has outfitted its latest system with a host of features that live up to the next-gen hype, including support for 4K, 120 fps gaming, the ability to launch and queue up several games at a time, ray tracing and variable rate shading, just to name a few. Microsoft also revamped the system’s interface for a smoother navigation experience....