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CES 2019
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Surface on Steroids
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Episode 118
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Cream o' the crop
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What to expect
Changes, features and enhancements we expect to see in Windows 10 in 2019
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Avoid typing mistakes
Setting the correct proofing language in Office
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Patch 'em Up
New cumulative updates now available for Windows 10
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Fix it up
Microsoft issues bug-fixing update for Windows Insider build 18312
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New updates
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The best of 2018
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Almost great
The ZenBook S is good, but ASUS offers much better
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Easy to ignore the flaws
Acer's Nitro 5 delivers seriously affordable 1080p gaming performance
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Double the fun
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So Soon
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Years of Ruin
The Division 2 gets bombastic story trailer depicting chaos in Washington
Surface
Buyer's guide
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Buyer's guide
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Display and go
Vinpok's Split is a pricey but gorgeous external display
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Make your own Studio
Kensington's Surface Pro Docking Station now available for $400
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Apps
Put a Pin in it
Microsoft To-Do for Windows now allows multiple lists as Live Tiles
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MIx it up
Mixplay is the Mixer UWP app that Microsoft should have made
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Send and Receive
Check out the best email apps for Windows 10 right here
Mixing it up
'Mixer Go' for Windows 10 becomes 'Mixplay' in big update
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Windows Mixed Reality and VR
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WMR FTW
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This is big
Dell Mobile Connect will bring your phone into VR
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A small but critical update
A little innovation goes a long way in HTC's new Vive Pro Eye VR headset
Mobile
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Looking ahead
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No
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This is weird
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Add serious style to your Surface Go with one of these leather cases
Don't want to deal with plastic cases? These leather options add style and protection to your Surface Go.
Automated
Windows 10 October 2018 Update starts automatic phased rollout
After months of gradually making the Windows 10 October 2018 Update available for those who went looking for it, Microsoft is finally starting to push it out automatically via Windows Update.
Switch it Up
Microsoft News for Android and iOS updated with new layout options
Microsoft News will now let you switch between standard, compact, and text-only layouts on Android and iOS.
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Freebie
Finebits launches free, ad-supported version of Sonca media player
Now you can give Sonca a go for free, if you're cool with viewing some ads.
Wi-Fi Blanket
Cover your whole home in Wi-Fi with TP-Link's Deco M5 system at $43 off
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If you need to cover your whole home in Wi-Fi, the TP-Link Deco M5 system is one of the least expensive and easiest ways to do that.
Co-Op Essentials
Score $50 off the HyperX Cloud Revolver S Headset for Xbox, PS4, and more
This one gaming headset features both USB and 3.5mm audio connectors, allowing you to plug it into a wide variety of consoles and devices.
Uber micro skillz
Best strategy and simulation games for your Xbox One
Strategy and simulation games typically revolve around planning ahead, smart decisions, and a bit of creativity. The amount of strategy games on Xbox One is growing all the time, so we rounded up some of the best options available today.
Mount it
Go hands-free in your car with 38% off an Aukey air vent car mount
Probably the simplest way to mount your phone for hands-free in-car communication.
Get it done
H&R Block's discounted tax software includes a bonus on your refund
Taxes are inevitable. Save some money before you even start.
Buyer's guide
The Surface Book 2 is the best 2-in-1 convertible laptop on the market
Having a notebook and a tablet in the same device, whether detachable or just convertible, is a very attractive option for many people due to its versatility. We rounded up the best 2-in-1 laptops available now to help you decide what's best!
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We chose Lenovo's Yoga C930 as the best convertible laptop of 2018, and now we're giving one away! Enter here!
Gotta charge 'em all
Charge two phones at once with $16 off Choetech's dual wireless charger
Move over AirPower...
Mesh Wi-Fi
Mercku's M2 AC1200 Wi-Fi system offers surprising performance and range
It might not be the cheapest mesh system on the market, but Mercku's M2 offers solid speed and range in a modular system.
All those curves
Enjoy every curve of AOC's 40-inch 4K screen on sale for $400 refurbished
Upgrading your monitor? Go big.
Yes it does!
Does Razer Kraken Tournament Edition work with the PS4?
It's aimed at PC gamers but the Razer Kraken Tournament Edition is also perfectly capable of working with consoles like Sony's PlayStation 4. We've got all the details.
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to properly format a new hard drive using Disk Management on Windows 10.
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Keep RSI at bay.
Game Gear
Plantronics' RIG Flex LX Gaming Headset for Xbox One is down to $15 today
This gaming headset features 40mm drivers along with an auxiliary 3.5mm stereo input allowing you to mix in music from another source with your game audio.