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Swapping the engine for 11th Gen Intel chips adds considerably faster performance, but the battery life upgrade is even more enticing; the Gen 6 model lasts for nearly 15 hours on a charge. These perks are packaged in a sleek aluminum chassis with a convenient 2-in-1 design and a handy stylus slot. It may not be as lightweight as the ThinkPad X1 Carbon or as alluring as the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, but the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 could just be the best overall package of the trio....

Design If you want a 2-in-1 that is sleek, slim and professional, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 is for you. Its understated black design with red accents calls attention to the job being done rather than the machine doing the work. Inside is an island-style keyboard, a trackpad and nub, a fingerprint reader, and a 1920 x 1080 touch-screen display surrounded by a thick, black bezel. A card reader is located on the back of the device, but it’s difficult to access when the X1 is in laptop mode, so you’ll want to close the laptop or switch to tent or tablet mode before using the card reader....

The updated, third-gen Android tablet comes with an octa-core processor, a larger 10.6-inch display and a brand spankin’ new Reading Mode feature. And guess what? It’s less than $200. The best cheap tablets of 2022The best tablets of 2022 The new Lenovo Tab M10 Plus adds cool new Reading Mode feature The Lenovo Tab M10 Plus offers a 10.6-inch, 2000 x 1200-pixel, 400-nit display with an 85% screen-to-body ratio. These specs may be ideal for watching 1080p content on Disney+, Netflix, Hulu and Prime Video, but for those who prefer to read, a vivid, blinding panel isn’t optimal....

The Document Foundation has provided users with many alternatives to similar Microsoft 365 products. The wider LibreOffice suite includes Calc (a spreadsheet app similar to Excel), Impress (presentation software akin to PowerPoint), Draw (a vector-based counter to Microsoft Visio), Math (a mathematical formulae tool that has no real Microsoft counterpart) and Base (an alternative to Microsoft Access). LibreOffice’s crown jewel, Writer, is also included in this suite. LibreOffice Writer is a powerful alternative to Microsoft Word, and for some, it’s even better....

Unfortunately, the Brio’s clip is a huge step down from those on previous models, and it doesn’t hold the camera tight against displays. Moreover, the privacy clip is loose and left adhesive residue on our review unit. If you can put up with those annoyances, the Brio takes the best shots you’ll get right now, as long as you can find software that supports 4K. Design When you put the Brio on top of your monitor or laptop lid, you’ll notice its 4 x 1....

Design The C930e is one chunky webcam. It measures 3.7 inches from end to end, encompassing speakers, LED lights and the camera lens. It’s almost identical to Logitech’s consumer model of this device, the HD Webcam C920, in that they share a body and design. The two major differences are that the C930e is both black and silver, while the C920 is all black, and that the business version includes a privacy cover....

The cybersecurity threat, dubbed Kr00k, can allow routers to decode your encrypted Wi-Fi traffic and spy on your personal information. Devices with Broadcom and Cypress WiFi chipsets, commonly found in smartphones, laptops and tablets, are primarily vulnerable to Kr00K. How to Block a Program From Connecting to the Internet in Windows 10Macs Being Attacked by Windows MalwareCrucial Windows 10 security update is failing to install: What to do Personally tested by ESET, the internet security confirmed that the following devices are vulnerable to Kr00k: ESET also noted that some access points to Asus and Huawei were vulnerable to cyber security attacks, too....

Obviously, the new Magic Keyboard is at top of mind for many buyers after years of unreliable and uncomfortable butterfly keys. But what else does the new MacBook Air do to set itself apart from previous models? Here’s a look at how the MacBook Air (2020) stacks up against last year’s MacBook Air and our recommendation on who should upgrade. MacBook Air 2020 vs. Dell XPS 13: Does Apple’s new laptop take the crown?...

While there is a sliver of hope this could someday return, a much more immediate reprieve is coming for those eyeing the new MacBooks who need support for Windows 10 software. It comes in the form of an update for Parallels Desktop for Mac (via TechRadar). Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) reviewMacBook Air (M1, 2020) review: A near-perfect laptopApple Black Friday deals 2020: Early sales on MacBooks, AirPods, and more...

The update came out today (Oct. 7) and we’ve got full instructions for how to download macOS Catalina. Check out our review of the macOS Catalina to see soon you need to update. Hidden at the bottom of the macOS Catalina webpage is a list of devices that can run Catalina. Don’t worry about scrolling all the way down; we’ve done the work for you. Below is a comprehensive list of all Mac devices that will receive the Catalina update next month....

Siri This much expected feature finally got announced at WWDC, bringing Apple’s snarky digital assistant from the iPhone to desktop. Just like on iOS, you can ask Siri to do things like get directions, create a playlist or look up something on the web. It will keep a running list of the conversation, so you can reference back to previous things it said. Apple also opened a Siri API to developers so the smart assistant may be about to get a whole lot smarter....

This year’s conference will take place from May 6 to 8 in Seattle. Microsoft has remained fairly tight lipped prior to the event, but we have our suspicions, based on rumor and the agenda for this year. From Chromium-based Edge to Cortana, here is everything we expect to see at Build 2019. Microsoft Edge, Built on Chromium Nothing is generating as much buzz out of Redmond, Washington, as Microsoft’s new Chromium-based Edge browser....

Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser for Windows 10 is finally here, and we got some hands-on time with it. The software giant today made the first Canary and Developer builds available for download on Windows 10 machines. The Canary build is a raw version that will be updated daily while the Developer build is more stable and will receive weekly updated. A beta build, which should be very similar to the finished product, will go live in the future....

Windows 10X: Everything you need to knowBest laptops in 2021Best college laptops in 2021 According to the patent, reported by Patently Apple, the new mechanism will be able to measure the distance to a user’s eye or calculate the distance based on measured data. It will calculate correction factors, account for the screen limits, all to then adjust the display orientation. The patent was published on January 7, 2021, and included illustrations on how Microsoft’s mechanic would work....

Yes, you read that correctly, this affordable Surface may very well reflect its low price in its performance. The German tech news site WinFuture.de is reporting word from its sources that claim the entry-level versions of this Surface (referred to as Surface “Lite” in a headline parsed by Google’s translation tools) will run on the Intel Pentium Silver N5000, which runs at 1.1GHz at its baseline clockspeed. That won’t be the only model available, though with an upgraded version running on Pentium Gold 4410Y and 4415Y chips, which are based on Intel’s Kaby Lake architecture....

According to a new patent filing uncovered by WindowsUnited, Microsoft may have found a way to press this advantage even further with a new impact-resistant hinge that would help absorb the energy from a drop or overextension (via Windows Central). Best smartphones in 2021iPhone 12 Pro Max vs. OnePlus 9 Pro: ‘Pro’ bowl face-offBest mobile phone deals in April 2021 As always, it’s important to take patents with a grain of salt as the hinge could be years away from implementation if they are used at all....

The few changes made to this latest model are enough to elevate it above the previous versions. First, the clamshell device was updated with 10th Gen Intel CPUs, which provide faster computing and graphics performance. The Surface Laptop 3 also comes in an all-metal chassis with fresh color options (similar to what the 15-inch Surface Laptop 3 offers), and the new USB-C port is a feature we’ve long awaited. We’re still hoping for a Thunderbolt 3 port and thinner display bezels, and Microsoft’s egregious pricing structure puts the Surface Laptop 3’s value into question....

On paper, the Surface Laptop 3 already has advantages over the MacBook Air. The Surface’s U-series CPU should offer faster performance, and its USB Type-A port is still super useful. On the flip side, the MacBook Air weighs less and has a smaller chassis. But which of these two flagship laptops — the Surface Laptop 3 or MacBook Air — is right for you? This is how they stack up....

Currently, the Microsoft Surface Pro X (256GB) is on sale for $1,099 (opens in new tab) at Newegg. Normally priced at $1,299, that’s $200 off and the lowest price we’ve seen for this Windows tablet. It’s one of the best tablet deals you can get today. More: Best laptop dealsWork from home essentials The Microsoft Surface Pro X is one of the best 2-in-1s you can own. It packs a 13-inch (2880 x 1920) touchscreen, an ARM-based Microsoft SQ1 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB solid-state drive....