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Sticky all the things
Microsoft reportedly working to bring Sticky Notes to mobile devices
Click Me
Logitech's MX Vertical mouse is its most ergonomically advanced yet
Signs of the times
Microsoft's Windows and Cortana absolutely must learn sign language
Learning with Blocks
Minecraft: Education Edition is headed to iPad
SNIP SNIP
Screen Sketch becomes 'Snip & Sketch' in update for Skip Ahead Insiders
Hey Good Lookin'
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These are 5 best looking laptops you'll see on campus in 2018
PC reviews
Affordable power
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The ASUS VivoBook S510 is a great mid-range laptop, with a weak battery
Who will win?
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Is the XPS 15 2-in-1 or Huawei MateBook X Pro better suited to your needs?
Fake News
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Do you need the more expensive Surface Go? Probably not.
It bounces!
Dell's Latitude 7212 is a durable tablet meant for life in the field
feeling slow
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How much slower is the $399 version of the Surface Go?
Surface
On The Cheap
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The best memory card for Surface Go is NOT the priciest one — here's why
Go Gaming
How is your Surface Go for gaming?
Buyer's guide
Have a Surface Book? You need to see these awesome accessories.
Buyers Guide
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Increase your Surface Go's screen real estate with a great external display
Gaming
Grab it before it's gone
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Forza Horizon 2 to be delisted from Xbox Store next month
The joy of life
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We Happy Few guide: How to survive in the early game
In a different light
Get a first look at the new Rainbow Six Siege operators in our hands-on
esports
Let's FACEIT, this is all the esports news you need to know this week
Apps
Ready for Launch
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Microsoft Launcher beta update cleans up the feed, lets Cortana read texts
Breaking!
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Microsoft Edge beta for Android rolls out breaking news alerts and more
Text from your Desktop
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Skype Preview for Android will soon relay SMS messages from your PC and Mac
Upscaling and downscaling
HD Video Converter Factory Pro makes video conversion easy on Windows 10
Windows Central podcasts
Recorded August 10th 2018
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On the latest Windows Central Podcast ... Surface Go fake news, and more
Recorded August 3rd 2018
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On the latest edition of the Windows Central Podcast ... Surface, Go!
Recorded July 27 2018
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Windows Central Podcast 99: Why change the shrimp?
Recorded July 20th 2018
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Windows Central Podcast 98: Microsoft's impressive earnings, and more
Recorded July 10 2018
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Windows Central Podcast 97: Surface Go Go Go!
Deals
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Fill your home
Cover your home in smart devices with three Echo Dots for just $25 apiece
For your mouse
The SteelSeries QcK+ gaming pad has dropped to less than $11
Smarty Pants
Just $100 will get you an Echo Plus and a free white Philips Hue Smart bulb
Windows Mixed Reality and VR
Iterative Updates
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Samsung Odyssey+ mixed reality headset breaks cover in FCC documents
10/10 would play again
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The Oculus Store needs to do a (way) better job fighting fake reviews
VR for All
HTC's Viveport subscription service opens its doors to Oculus Rift
Build 17737
Windows 10 build 17737 for HoloLens Insiders is now available
Digital offers
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Mobile
Android + Windows
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Here's where Microsoft can improve its PC-phone synergy
Get more from Your Phone
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How to set up and use the Your Phone app on Windows 10
It's Apple vs. Microsoft ... again
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Should you get a Surface Go or an iPad? Well, that depends...
Everything so far
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What we know about Microsoft's 'Andromeda' device so far
Fold em up
Will Samsung beat Microsoft to the folding 'smartphone'?
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These are the best of the best bands for your Fitbit Charge 2
Keep your Fitbit Charge 2 looking stylish with these replacement bands.
Community discussion
Will Microsoft’s Movies Anywhere deal make you buy more movies?
It took awhile, but Microsoft joined Disney's Movies Anywhere. Are you now planning on buying a lot more movies?
Meta post is meta ...
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What you missed this week on CordCutters.com
Choice. It's all about choice. Always.
The Great Journey is a lie
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Halo timeline: Sesa 'Refumee learns the truth about the Halo Arrays
Following the destruction of Alpha Halo, 343 Guilty Spark travelled to the nearby world of Threshold where a Forerunner gas mine was located. There, he ended up meeting Sesa 'Refumee, a Sangheili sent to secure the facility.
Let's get vertical
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Is it safe (or smart) to stand your Xbox up vertically?
Can you go vertical with the Xbox One, S, or X? Or should you? We have all the answers.
Don't leave home without it
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Hit the road hard with these great travel accessories for Xbox One
The Xbox One is designed for playing at home, but sometimes you just need to take it with you. Here are the accessories you need.
Separating the wheat from the chaff
The deals you need to know if you're buying a new graphics card
The graphics card market is still a difficult place to navigate. We're going to try and help you make the best purchase decisions.
Get better
Remapping your Fortnite keybinds will improve your game
Are you struggling to get the hang of building walls and ramps while shooting at other survivors? The issue could be the default keybinds, which can be quickly altered with the potential to vastly improve your game.
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HDHomerun Premium offers 45 streaming channels for $34 a month
The new streaming service will work on existing HDHomerun boxes.
Your Rift Hub
Don't miss our Oculus Rift ultimate guide
This is everything you need to know about Oculus Rift.
Battle for your free time
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World of Warcraft's new expansion is a welcome break from the apocalypse
World of Warcraft's new expansion, Battle for Azeroth, sports a much calmer tone than its predecessor, with an almost soap opera-like intimacy in its plot delivery. But can its gameplay stand up to its predecessor, Legion?
Easy as can be
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How to get Open NAT on Xbox One by enabling UPnP — and why you should
Here's how to enable UPnP on your router for better NAT on Xbox One consoles.
Stop Whining!
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Dell tackles XPS 15 (9570) coil whine noise in new BIOS update
Dell's latest BIOS update for the XPS 15 (9570) claims to "mitigate coil whine," potentially killing one of the more irritating side effects of performing heavy workloads on a laptop.
Save right now!
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Save $30 on Amazon's latest streaming hardware, the Fire TV Cube
Add Alexa voice control to your entire entertainment system.
Drip Drip
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Leaked NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 series specs are monstrous
NVIDIA is largely expected to unveil its new GeForce RTX 2080 series of graphics cards at Gamescom, but a new leak has given us an early look at what to expect in terms of raw specs.
Comfy, not costly
These office chairs cost less than $200 and are all super comfortable
When you start shopping for a new office chair, the prices of high-end models can be shocking. Let's take a look at some of the best budget office chairs available now to help you decide which one is best suited to your needs.
Don't miss out
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Amazon is offering big discounts on its own hardware today
If you missed out on the Prime Day discounts, or took advantage of them and want some more of it, here's another chance to save big on it all.
Oddly Satisfying
Clean your driveway with the $120 Anker Roav electric pressure washer
You'd be surprised what beauty lies beneath those layers of sludge and grime.
Buyer's guide
These are our picks for the best laptops for high school students
Picking up a new laptop is a great way to prepare for the upcoming academic workload. These Windows-powered portable PCs all pack a suite of productivity software, internet connectivity and are perfect for learning.