The company's next model could be around the corner. Here's what's driving it....
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Published on: 2025-12-03
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Lenovo's IdeaPad 5i offers a lot of value for its price point, though it may not be for everyone....
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Choosing the right monitor doesn't have to be difficult - here's what to look for to find your perfect desk setup....
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The Valoritiva Octa A1 integrated amplifier offers easy setup and a compact design, making it an ideal choice for smaller spaces....
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Engo's new Vive smart glasses have high contrast lenses, software enhancements, and a wraparound design....
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Published on: 2025-12-03
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Viruses now work silently in the background, but fortunately, there are tools to stop them....
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Published on: 2025-12-03
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After a decade testing PCs, routers, and networks, I know what really slows things down - and how to optimize your connection....
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Published on: 2025-12-03
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AI agents can save you time and money. But are they worth the risk?...
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Published on: 2025-12-03
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Asus' ExpertBook P3 powers through demanding workloads thanks to its AMD processor, ample RAM, and efficient thermal cooling....
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Published on: 2025-12-03
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Android 16 users are getting urgent call indicators, increased scam protection, pinned tabs in Chrome, and more....
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Published on: 2025-12-03
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I have a line-of-business software applications that dumps out information in a format that is less than ideal. Often, I want the data in rows and columns in order to do my magic slicing and dicing. In the past, I would save as a PDF and then go into Adobe...
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Published on: 2025-12-03
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Yesterday, Microsoft released KB5070311 which are preview updates for non security components that will be included in next month’s security releases. Just a reminder that these are for testing only as evidenced by the fact that they nearly immediately posted a known issue regarding white flashes that may occur when...
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Published on: 2025-12-02
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ISSUE 22.48 • 2025-12-01 BEN’S WORKSHOP By Ben Myers The General Store, at the very center of Harvard, Massachusetts, is a one-of-a-kind place to meet and greet friends and colleagues. It offers excellent food and some occasional live performances, all in a rustic building constructed in 1850. The computer equipment...
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Published on: 2025-12-01
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PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston One great benefit of USB-C cables (defined in 2014) over the older USB-A standard (1996) is that you can push a C cable into any C-compatible port without squinting to see whether the end of the cable is “up” or “down.” But the reversibility of...
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Published on: 2025-12-01
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SOFTWARE By Will Fastie There’s less than a year before Microsoft removes its Publisher page-layout program from the market and throws the kill switch on the 365 version. But you can’t wait. Well before October 1, 2026, Publisher users must take definitive action to determine how their design projects will...
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Published on: 2025-12-01
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TAME YOUR TECH By Susan Bradley Now that we’re getting close to the end of 2025, I’m taking this opportunity to look back on the year’s introductions of various bits of new technology. Some have stalled, some have failed, and some have been embraced. Microsoft has a long reputation for...
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Published on: 2025-12-01
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This Black Friday marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season—a time when heightened cyber awareness is especially important. One of my favorite cybersecurity stories is centered around an unlikely beginning: a discrepancy of just 75 cents. While many would have dismissed this as an insignificant accounting error, one astronomer...
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Published on: 2025-11-28
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It’s the American tradition of food, family and football, better known as Thanksgiving. I’d like to take this time to thank you for your continued support. I laughed when I saw a post reminding people that as they gather with their loved ones over the holidays there are some key...
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Published on: 2025-11-27
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ISSUE 22.47.1 • 2025-11-26 By Susan Bradley It’s a little rocky. For the most part, the November updates have gone well, albeit with a few expected hiccups. That includes the first suite of updates that are included with the Windows 10 ESU enrollment. A lowering of the MS-DEFCON level to...
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Published on: 2025-11-26
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In my writings here, I have continuously praised Perplexity, saying that I would pay for an annual Pro plan as soon as my year-long free trial expired. I didn’t do that. Why? Because I think Copilot is getting better at Web searches. I came to that conclusion because six weeks...
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Published on: 2025-11-25
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