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Microsoft’s OneDrive now has your back in a ransomware attack

Microsoft's OneDrive Files Restore feature is rolling out to all Office 365 uses, bringing an easier and more reliable way to recover from ransomware attacks and other catastrophic events.
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Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 vs. Surface Book 2 15

Dell's XPS 15 2-in-1 packs in some serious innovation and firepower. Is that enough to win out over Microsoft's premium 2-in-1, the Surface Book 2 15?
Hacker

Panera Bread’s data leak might affect more than 37 million customers

Panera Bread's online ordering system was leaking customer information for eight months, and as many as 37 million customers might be affected.
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Acer’s faster Nitro 5 gaming notebook offers GTX 1050 Ti, Intel Optane

Acer's newest Nitro 5 gaming notebook will keep the entry-level pricing and add in more RAM, a GTX 1050 Ti, and Intel Optane memory for much better performance.
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Mozilla announces Firefox Reality, a browser for augmented and virtual reality

Mozilla has announced an upcoming browser, Firefox Reality, that's designed specifically for mixed reality and virtual reality on stand-alone headsets.
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Dell calls revamped XPS 15 the ‘smallest performance 15.6-inch laptop’

Dell's latest XPS 15 adds some serious performance, with Intel's latest and greatest eighth-generation CPUs and Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1050 Ti on tap.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 review

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga is a premium 2-in-1 aimed at business users with specific tastes, but is a brilliant display and webcam privacy enough to beat its competition?
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 vs Microsoft Surface Book 2 13

The newest ThinkPad X1 Yoga carries on that line's iconic design aesthetic, quality build, and solid performance. But can it match the Surface Book 2 13's innovate and powerful design?
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2018) review

Is it still worthwhile to buy a ThinkPad?

The rest of the Windows notebook ecosystem has caught up with the iconic ThinkPad line, making it a good but not necessarily class-leading notebook for business buyers -- or anyone else.
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Microsoft creates a particle promising a more accurate quantum computer

Microsoft has taken another step toward a viable quantum computing architecture with its apparent creation of a Majorana fermion, a subatomic particle with some special properties.
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Best Buy’s one-day Apple flash sale includes up to $400 off the MacBook Pro

If you've been in the market for a bit of Apple hardware, then you'll definitely want to check out Best Buy's flash sale that ends at 9:59pm PT today.
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Mozilla’s Facebook Firefox tool helps keep your browsing habits more private

If you're concerned about Facebook and privacy, then you will want to check out Mozilla's Facebook Container add-on for its Firefox browser.
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Why spend more? This $600 laptop might be all you need

Acer's Aspire E 15 is a great combination of fast components, great battery life, and a decent display for not a lot of money. Is it all the notebook you really need?
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Vivaldi and DuckDuckGo join forces to keep search habits private

You now have a private search option to go with your browser's private mode, thanks to a collaboration between Vivaldi and DuckDuckGo.
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Microsoft and Nvidia are using ray tracing to make graphics more realistic

PC graphics are getting a real shot in the arm as Microsoft and Nvidia are introducing ray tracing technology, which has long made CGI more realistic.
Twitter

Twitter joins Facebook and Google in banning cryptocurrency advertising

Twitter is joining Facebook and Google in banning cryptocurrency advertising, specifically disallowing ads for initial coin offerings (ICOs), cryptocurrency wallets, and token sales.
Microsoft Surface Book 2 13 Review

Here’s what we want to see from the Surface Book 3

Microsoft just released the Surface Book 2 a few months ago, but that doesn't stop us from imagining what the next version will look like. Here's everything we want from Microsoft's next premium 2-in-1 laptop.
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Microsoft will pay you up to $250,000 to find Spectre-like flaws

Microsoft has added "speculative execution" vulnerabilities like those behind Meltdown and Spectre to its bug bounty program.
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Take a bite of the new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ on Pi Day

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has taken advantage of Pi Day to release its latest single-board computer, the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ with faster performance and wireless connectivity.
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Slingshot malware that attacks routers may be state-sponsored espionage tool

Kaspersky has identified a router malware, dubbed Slingshot, that attacks local PCs and steals information. It's so sophisticated that it's likely state-sponsored.
Windows Timeline

We may see the Spring Creators Update arriving soon to Windows 10

Some additional information has surfaced indicating that the next major version of Windows 10 will indeed be the Spring Creators Update and it is arriving soon.
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Documents suggest some Best Buy Geek Squad employees were paid to inform by FBI

The EFF has received information that implies a potentially stronger relationship between the FBI and Best Buy's Geek Squad.
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Pre-order your Microsoft Surface Pro with LTE for always-on internet

If you love the Microsoft Surface Pro and have been waiting for LTE support to place your order, now's your chance to put your name on the list.
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Asus ZenBook Flip 14 vs. Lenovo Yoga 920

Lenovo's Yoga 920 is a very premium, well-built 2-in-1 with a robust design, but Asus has a secret weapon packed away inside its ZenBook Flip 14 -- a discrete GPU.
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Dell’s latest Inspiron notebook packs in AMD’s Ryzen APU with Vega graphics

Dell has introduced its first notebook built around AMD's Ryzen APUs with Radeon Vega graphics, the budget-oriented Inspiron 17 5000.
Microsoft Surface Book 2 13 Review

Asus ZenBook Flip 14 vs. Microsoft Surface Book 2 13

Asus packed an entry-level discrete GPU into its thin and light ZenBook Flip 14 convertible 2-in-1, but is that enough to take on Microsoft's beefy Surface Book 2 13?
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Asus Zenbook Flip 14 UX461UN review

Some people want their 2-in-1 to be thin, light, and work well as a tablet -- not necessarily to play their favorite games. The ZenBook Flip 14 tries to do both, but does it succeed?
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Latest Microsoft patent hints at mobile device with hardware laptop mode

The most recent Microsoft patent filing indicates that it could be working on a "Surface Phone" device with a hardware-based laptop mode.
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Hangouts Chat, Google’s Slack competitor, is now available for all G Suite users

Google has transitioned its Slack competitor, Hangouts Chat, from preview mode to a core service in its G Suite productivity solution.
LG Gram 15Z980 review

LG Gram 15Z980 vs. Microsoft Surface Book 2 15

LG's newest 15-inch notebook, the Gram, is incredibly thin and light. Is that enough to take on Microsoft's ultra-innovative and powerful Surface Book 2 15?
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Microsoft’s quantum computing language is now available for MacOS

Microsoft released MacOS and Linux versions of its Q# development language and quantum development kit, extending the reach of its quantum computing efforts.
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Dell XPS 13 vs. Microsoft Surface Book 2 13

Dell has revamped its venerable XPS 13, building in some innovative materials and giving it a thinner and more elegant aesthetic. Is that enough the challenge Microsoft's Surface Book 2 13?
DNA

Microsoft and University of Washington show DNA can store data in practical way

Researchers at Microsoft and the University of Washington have shown that DNA storage can be practical as well as durable and highly dense.
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Intel is working hard to bring 5G technology to mobile PCs

Intell will be showing off its 5G modem inside a detachable 2-in-1 PC at MWC 2018, with shipping products expected to arrive in late 2019.