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Microsoft Modern Keyboard with Fingerprint ID review

Our Microsoft Modern Keyboard with Fingerprint ID review looks at the combo of Windows Hello support and a solid typing experience that helps justify a high price.
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Are netbooks back? The first Windows 10 S laptop from Asus only costs $279

Asus joined the Windows 10 S club with its $279 VivoBook W202, providing just enough power and reliability to meet a student's needs.
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Microsoft’s Surface Pro is a pricey alternative to the Asus Transformer Pro T304

Here, we pitted the Microsoft Surface Pro against the Asus Transformer Pro T304, in an effort to see which one is worth your cash.
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New FCC ruling would eliminate net neutrality regulations for ISPs

FCC Chairman Pai has made his plans regarding net neutrality regulations official, but the FCC has added two weeks to its comment period.
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Firefox 55 joins Chrome, Microsoft Edge in supporting browser-based WebVR

Mozilla is adding WebVR support to its browser with the release of Firefox 55, along with Firefox Screenshots and performance enhancements.
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Looking to buy Microsoft’s awesome new Surface Pro? Here’s all you need to know

Microsoft's latest Surface Pro has finally arrived. Here's everything you need to know, from its 7th-gen innards to its new, improved stylus.

The Google Chrome ad blocker is ready to try, if you’re brave enough

Google is implementing a built-in Chrome ad blocker, and it's now available to try out in the latest Chrome Canary release.
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Go from browsing on a smartphone to a computer with Windows 10 ‘Continue on PC’

Microsoft introduced its latest cross-platform feature, Windows 10 "Continue on PC," and we took a hands-on look at how it works.
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The eyes have it: Windows 10 Eye Control extends PC accessibility

Microsoft introduced Windows 10 Eye Control in Window Insider preview build 16257, and we take a look at how well it works.
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Microsoft will let you turn in your old Surface for a new one, every 18 months

Microsoft's new Surface Plus purchase program allows customers to buy a Surface machine over 24 months with zero interest.
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Asus Transformer Pro T304 Review

In our Asus Transformer Pro T304 review, we assess a machine that looks like the Surface Pro but offers lower performance, better connectivity, and a lower price.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 2) Review

Lenovo has updated its ThinkPad X1 Yoga with seventh-generation Intel Core processors, USB Type-C, and a new hidden keyboard mechanism, and retained the high price.
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Foxconn to build LCD panels in Wisconsin starting in 2020

Electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn intends to build a new plant in Wisconsin. It will offer 3,000 jobs, and may employee up to 13,000.
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New TSA security measure means your gadgets need their own private X-ray

A new TSA security measure requiring all electronics larger than a cell phone to be placed in x-ray bins is rolling out to U.S. airports.
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Windows 10 can link to your phone in latest Windows Insider preview build

Windows 10 Insider Preview build 16251 is mostly about polishing things up, but there's also a new way to link your PC to a phone.
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Some 2012 and 2013 MacBook Pro users got new machines due to bad batteries

Apple can't replace the batteries on a 2012 or 2013 Retina 15-inch MacBook Pro, and so it's giving out new machines instead.
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You can now use your MacBook Pro's Touch Bar to browse with Chrome 60

Chrome 60 brings official MacBook Pro Touch Bar support, along with 40 security fixes and a number of developer enhancements.
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USB 3.2 specification will double speeds using existing USB Type-C cables

USB 3.2 will be twice as fast as USB 3.1 while maintaining compatibility and it will support existing USB Type-C cables.
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The next version of HoloLens will include built-in artificial intelligence

The next version of Microsoft's HoloLens mixed reality headset will include an AI coprocessor for better audio and visual processing.
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Millions of social security numbers accessed in Kansas agency data breach

A Kansas Department of Commerce division managing job search data for 16 states was hacked, with 5.5 million social security numbers stolen.
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EditorsKeys provides the custom Surface keyboard covers Microsoft forgot

EditorsKeys introduced Microsoft Surface keyboard covers providing handy shortcuts and some extra protection against dust and spills..
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Disney might be scanning your face next to feed its neural net technology

Disney Research is using neural net technology to determine if audience members are reacting as they should to Disney films.
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Windows 10 Creators Update fails to install on Intel’s Atom Clover Trail

Intel Atom Clover Trail systems cannot update to Windows 10 Creators Update and it's unclear if a fix is coming.
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Microsoft OneDrive will soon let you go back in time with more than just Office files

Microsoft OneDrive's useful Version History feature is being expanded to include all kinds of files, not just Office documents.
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GPD introduces a 7-inch netbook running Windows 10 on Indiegogo

GPD introduced the GPD Pocket, a netbook-like device for Windows 10 that offers a diminutive 7-inch display, keyboard, and metal chassis.
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PC sales take a tumble as buyers push back against higher prices

PC sales tumbled in the second quarter of 2017, with a 4.3 percent decrease worldwide as component costs pushed up PC pricing.
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Latest Windows 10 Insider preview build tightens up the Windows Shell

Windows 10 Insider Preview build 16241 brings improvements to the Windows Shell, Task Manager, Mixed Reality, and more.
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Surface Pro suffers from familiar random hibernation problem; fix is in the works

The new 2017 Surface Pro is suffering from some random hibernation problems, and Microsoft is looking into the issue.
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You won't need a PC to use the next Oculus VR headset, coming in 2018

Oculus is working hard to create a $200 stand-alone VR headset that will slot in between smartphone options and its own Oculus Rift.
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Facebook Live now lets you broadcast in VR using the Oculus Rift ‘Spaces’ app

Oculus Spaces app now supports Facebook Live video from within the VR environment, making it easy to broadcast to Facebook friends.
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Microsoft issues its first HoloLens security patch in July’s Patch Tuesday

Microsoft's July 2017 Patch Tuesday includes a security fix for the HoloLens AR headset, perhaps the first for standalone AR systems.
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Online harassment is widespread, study says, and concern is growing

A Pew Research study indicates that most internet users have witnessed online harassment and a significant percentage have experienced it.
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AMD's new AMD4U program offers up free software for skipping Intel CPUs

AMD has introduced its new AMD4U program that offers free software from Square Enix and Adobe for buyers of AMD-based systems.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet Gen 2 review