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The HP Spectre x360 is your perfect college buddy
If you're going away to college and you want to take an amazing laptop with you, grab yourself an HP Spectre x360, or one of our other picks of best laptops for students.
Microsoft Surface Book
Buyer’s guide
Best Accessories for Microsoft Surface Book 2
Whether you’re looking for a new way to play games, a little protection for your PC's screen and body, or some new headphones, these are awesome accessories out there that will enhance your experience. We went through tons of options to find you the best accessories for the Surface Book and Surface Book 2.
The firmest of wares
Surface Books and the Surface Laptop Go just got their May firmware update
Surface users who've been waiting for May's firmware update need to wait no longer, as it's here. The update mainly consists of stability improvements and vulnerability fixes.
A tall tale?
Bulletproof Surface Book? One person claims the laptop blocked a bullet.
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Images emerged over the weekend that claims a Surface Book blocked a bullet. According to the laptop's owner, the Surface Book blocked a bullet and saved his life.
Firmware Ahoy
Security and reliability updates hit Surface Books, Surface Pro 5 and 6
Microsoft has been on a bit of a firmware update spree the last couple of weeks with Surface devices, and there are more to get today. The latest updates are available for Surface Book, Surface Book 2, Surface Pro 5, and Surface Pro 6.
Write this down
Patent shows a potential Surface Book with a detachable inking keyboard
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A new patent shows a potential Surface Book device featuring a writing Surface either next to the trackpad or on the back of the keyboard.
Disconnected
Some Surfaces unable to connect to 5GHz networks following recent update
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A recent update that aimed to improve Wi-Fi connections has instead prevented some Surface devices to not be able to connect to 5GHz networks.
Updates surfacing
New firmware update available for Surface Book and Surface Laptop
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A firmware update is rolling out for the Surface Book 2, Surface Book, Surface Laptop 2, and Surface laptop.
Is there a noticeable impact?
Do laptop screen protectors affect touchscreen sensitivity?
Laptops with touch screens, such as the Surface Book line, are excellent. However, do screen protectors impact touch screen sensitivity? Here are our thoughts.
Raise the deflector shields
Do you really need a screen protector for your laptop?
Screen protectors are useful tools, but do laptop owners really need them? We think so. Here's why.
Embrace the Patina
Toast launches gorgeous leather Surface Book covers
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Toast has added a fresh batch of leather covers to its lineup for Surface Book and Surface Book 2.
OODLES!
Surface Book picks up oodles of stability fixes with latest firmware update
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If you're still rocking the original Surface Book, a fresh batch of stability fixes is now available with the device's latest firmware update.
I don't like fruit
The laptops you should get instead of a MacBook Pro
Attracted to the MacBook Pro but want something a little more Windows-y? Your best bet is to get a Surface Book 2.
Old vs new
Which Surface Book would you choose?
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Microsoft has two Surface Books out with the latter generation sporting a more recent Intel processor and some other additions. The original Surface Book can be found at a discounted price, so which would you choose?
Mac vs PC
Why you should upgrade from a Mac to a Windows PC
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The Apple flame has died out for some fans of the Cupertino company who are now looking for alternatives. Here are seven reasons why now is a good time to upgrade to a Windows PC.
Save a Bundle
Pick up a Surface Book (2015) for as low as $849
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The original Surface Book can currently be picked up at a pretty hefty discount at Woot.
Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'
New firmware updates rolling out to Surface Book and Surface Pro
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A fresh batch of stability updates are rolling out to the original Surface Book and the new Surface Pro.
Updates Ahoy!
January Surface firmware updates arrive with Spectre, Meltdown mitigations
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Microsoft is rolling out a new round of firmware updates for Surface devices, bringing mitigations for Spectre and Meltdown in the process.
Playing Defense
Microsoft issuing Surface firmware updates in response to Meltdown, Spectre
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Surface users are in for a special round of updates in response to the recently disclosed Meltdown and Spectre exploits, Microsoft says.
Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'
New firmware rolls out for Surface Book, Pro 4, and Studio
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Microsoft is rolling out a new batch of firmware updates for a trio of Surface devices.