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In an interview with The Verge, Steam Deck designers Lawrence Yang and Pierre-Loup Griffais covered a lot of topics relating to the future of this portable system, and Valve’s potential future in console gaming as a whole. Simply put, the company has big plans. Don’t expect it anytime soon In the past, Valve has made its long-term Steam Deck plans clear. This is a system that will be updated on a generational basis, and work has already begun on a second iteration....

Best laptops: 20 laptops for every use case and budgetBest laptop docking stations of 2022Best laptop deals in 2022 Still, it’s an intriguing concept that follows Apple’s rumored portless iPhone. The Craob X is equipped with a 13.3-inch 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) display that’s packed on a chassis that weighs 1.9 pounds and measures 7 millimeters in thickness. To put that into perspective, the portable MacBook Air weighs 2.8 pounds and is 15mm thick....

The Surface Pro 4 is Microsoft’s current-generation 2-in-1, featuring a stunning 12.1-inch PixelSense display and Intel’s 6th-generation processors. While the Surface Pro line hasn’t been upgraded since 2015, this 2-in-1 still provides enough muscle to power through daily tasks. The configuration that’s currently on sale is the entry-level model, which includes a 12-inch, 2736 x 1824 resolution touchscreen LCD, 0.9-GHz Core m3 CPU, 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD....

The TCL 20 Pro 5G gets a feature and build quality boost over the TCL 10 5G UW, but it gets a $100 price bump as well to $499, which puts it in a price bracket with strong competition from Google and Samsung. The phone is a knockout in the design department, but Samsung and Google won’t go down easily, and when it comes to features, the mid-range fight comes down to a tough decision....

For a limited time, you can get the Asus ZenBook 14 ultra slim laptop (UX431FN-IH74) on sale for $799.99 (opens in new tab) from Newegg via eBay. That’s $500 off its regular price and the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this configuration. It’s one of the best laptop deals of the season. The Asus ZenBook packs a 1.8GHz Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and a GeForce MX150 GPU....

The Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3 have seen some decent discounts so far, cheaper than they’ve ever been just for Cyber Monday. If you’re looking for older Surface devices, then you’re in luck, as there are plenty of Microsoft Cyber Monday deals on older hardware. Not sure which Surface you want? Read our Surface comparison guide, which should help you choose the right model. You’ll see other Windows 10 laptops from vendors like HP, Dell and Lenovo on the Microsoft store, so keep an eye out for some of the company’s best laptops....

It’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this Wi-Fi only tablet and one of the best iPad deals of the season. More: Best tablet deals in JulyBest tablets of 20205 Reasons to Buy the iPad Mini 5 If you’re in the market for a small, but mighty tablet, the iPad mini 5 is one of the best tablets to buy. It features 7.9-inch Retina display, Apple’s A12 Bionic chip, 64GB of storage and Apple Touch ID and a Lightning charging port....

Best headphone dealsBest wireless headphones Bose QuietComfort Earbuds deal Just read our 4.5-star Bose QuietComfort Earbuds review and you will see why this is such a big deal! These earned our highly coveted Editor’s Choice award for their mix of awesome sound quality, great touch controls and excellent active noise cancellation. These achieve an impressive high-fidelity sound with plenty of definition across all levels, thanks to proprietary drivers and Bose’s signature Active EQ technology, which breathes new life into the usually overlooked mid-levels and gives everything a brighter personality....

The high-octane short takes place mostly in the atmosphere of Var-Shaa, a jungle planet. You can check out the trailer below: 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 farThis is what we know about the Xbox Series X and PS5 so far Star Wars: Squadrons trailer In this short, a New Republic X-Wing pilot and a TIE squadron leader flying an Interceptor go toe-to-toe, starting a chase in space and taking their daring duel to the atmosphere of the planet below....

According to BleepingComputer, threat actors are using another Office platform: OneNote. Hackers are using the productivity app to remotely control victims’ PCs, allowing them to install more malware, breach cryptocurrency wallets, steal passwords — and even take screenshots and access your webcam. How hackers are using OneNote to wreak havoc on PCs On the plus side, in order to be a victim of a OneNote-propelled attack, you’d need to fall for a phishing email campaign....

Microsoft Edge hands-on reviewWindows 10 update will finally kill off Microsoft Edge — there is a better optionMicrosoft Edge will now let you switch profiles in web apps How to share pages via QR codes on Microsoft Edge In the address bar of Microsoft Edge, type “edge://flags” and press enter. Then, type “Enable sharing page via QR Code” in the search bar presented. Users will be shown an option along with a dropdown menu....

While it still has a bit of an industrial DIY feel to it, the CutiePi Tablet is a good-looking and completely open-source tablet with an improved mobile user experience on top that is currently on Kickstarter for as little as $189 if you get in soon enough (via SlashGear). CutiePi Tablet Hardware The CutiePi Tablet has an 8-inch HD touchscreen display (1280 x 800) and is 8.4 x 5.3 x 0....

Pixel 6 Pro review: Google’s true flagship phonePixel 6 vs. iPhone 13: Which phone is better?Best Google Pixel 6 deals The ability to transfer WhatsApp data first came earlier this year, as Samsung announced it was the first to let smartphone users transfer their chat history from iOS to Android. With the launch of the Pixel 6, the transfer capability is now available on all Pixel smartphones, along with new smartphones that launch with Android 12....

Fortunately, Intel is introducing a new app called Unison, a platform that lets users seamlessly connect their devices to their PC for a “universal, easy-to-use experience.” Don’t worry, iPhone users. You won’t get left out here. Android and iOS device owners can benefit from the Unison app. What is Intel Unison? According to a Sept. 27 press release from Intel, Unison is an app that will let users pair their phones, whether iOS or Android, with their PC for the following processes:...

To check it out, open the app and use Street View in a location. Tap anywhere on the image to show a pop-up menu to see more detail about a location. Next to the time it was taken, an option for “See more dates” should appear. Tap on it, and you’ll be able to select different times when Google published a Street View photo — dating back to 2007. Google states it is now available on iOS and Android....

Earlier this month, Microsoft announced some changes to the program that should help clarify things for new users and will also align them with similar early-access programs for Office and eventually Edge and Teams (via TechRadar). Best laptops 2020Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (8th Gen) review2020 laptop trends that must die If you are already a registered Windows Insider then you don’t really need to worry about this as you will automatically be transitioned into one of the new channels based on the ring you are in....

Luckily you can disable this feature. Here’s how. MORE: These Smartphones Can Replace a Compact Camera Open the camera. Tap the small yellow circle at the top of the black band that houses the Record button. It will turn white and you’ll see an alert at the top of the screen that says Live Off. Of course, the next time you’re at a family reunion or need to capture the giggle of a baby, you can always turn the feature back on by reversing the steps....

What is overclocking? I’m glad you asked. Overclocking raises the clock speed of a given component, usually a processor or graphics card, past its default factory setting. The additional speed allows the component to perform more operations per second, which delivers faster performance. However, all that extra speed creates extra heat that can potentially overheat the system, so proceed with caution. What systems can be overclocked? Any gaming laptop with the new Pascal chip can be overclocked....

According to an exclusive report obtained by Android Police, a source familiar with Qualcomm’s strategy revealed that the device will feature detachable, Joy-Con style controllers that flank the console à la the Nintendo Switch. The best cheap Nintendo Switch deals in March 2021Nintendo Switch Pro release in 2021 could spike Switch sales (report) Qualcomm plans to take a bite out of the gaming market Qualcomm has been watching Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo take over the gaming market....

Don’t get me wrong, there are some good options out there (see the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, OnePlus 9 Pro and Pixel 5a), but I’ve had a falling out with Samsung and its 50 shades of Android skins, and too many of my past OnePlus phones suffered hardware issues. So last year I switched from a OnePlus 8 to the Google Pixel 5. That’s not a move most tech journalists would have recommended....