It’s not every day that we get to write about lines out the door at Microsoft retail stores around the country, but today isn’t quite like any other day.
On Monday, Microsoft officially launched the Surface Pro 4 tablet and its first ever laptop — the Surface Book.
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The third episode in AMC’s season 6 of The Walking Dead brings an unexpected death that’ll surely incite fans just like the most recent events in Game of Thrones did.
In case you happen to watch both The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones, but aren’t completely caught up to the latest episodes, you should know there are major spoilers ahead.
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As someone who has used nothing but Android since 2010, I decided to jump ship to the iPhone earlier this year. Basically the lack of timely software updates combined with the glaring security holes in Android convinced me it was time for a change even though I’ve been generally happy with Android overall. After spending a little more than a week with the device, I’ve already found a lot to love about it even though it hasn’t been the life-changing transcendental experience that some Apple fanboys assured me it would be.
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Although there are plenty of concerns regarding the safety risks drivers are taking when they activate Tesla’s new Autopilot feature, there’s no question that it looks like the future of driving.
Unfortunately for the rest of the world, Autopilot was only approved for the U.S. when the beta launched earlier this month, but on Friday, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the company has received approval to begin rolling out the feature internationally.
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The long-awaited Steve Jobs biopic opened up in theaters across the country this weekend. Only problem is, not many people were all that interested in seeing it. Even with little competition at the box office, the film only managed to generate $7.3 million, opening up in 7th place. Believe it or not, the film fared just a tad better than the universally panned first Steve Jobs movie, titled JOBS, starring Ashton Kutcher.
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Unveiled during the iPhone 6s event in early September, the new Apple TV is Apple’s most exciting TV set top box to date. However, Apple wasn’t ready to start selling the device right after the keynote. With October almost over, Apple is now preparing to launch the new Apple TV online.
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Ever an attractive target, Apple this past Friday was hit with a class action lawsuit over the Wi-Fi Assist feature it introduced in iOS 9. The feature, if you recall, is designed to help users maintain strong connectivity to the Internet by automatically switching to cellular data when a Wi-Fi signal becomes weak.
While this sounds like a clever idea in theory, some users were quick to notice that their devices began consuming huge amounts of data via cellular, resulting in frustrating overage charges in certain cases. Adding to the frustration is that Wi-Fi Assist is turned on by default in iOS 9 .
And so, we have a lawsuit on our hands.
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The InFocus Kangaroo could be just the shake-up the desktop PC market so desperately needs
Desktop PCs aren’t exactly en vogue right now. In fact, PC sales are still in decline across the board and Windows 10 hasn’t been the sales boost computer vendors were hoping for despite its overwhelmingly positive reception from users. Pundits and analysts have their theories on why this negative trend in the PC market has persisted, but perhaps the market simply needs something fresh and new to help pique consumer interest.
If it’s fresh and new you’re looking for at a surprisingly affordable price point, the brand new Kangaroo PC from InFocus could be just what the doctor ordered.
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We get it, Microsoft, you’re dying to see as many users jump to Windows 10 as possible this year. That’s probably why you’re so insistent with reminders and full-screen pop-ups on computers eligible for the free update, and that’s why you’ve even upgraded some of these computers to Windows 10 without the user’s consent – though the latter tactic has been deemed to be an error that was patched.
But not all Windows 7 and Windows 8 users want to make the jump to Windows 10 yet, and all the spammy messages have to stop. Luckily, there’s a way to prevent Microsoft’s popups from annoying you with free Windows 10 upgrade reminders.
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An uneven package overall, but the strongest multiplayer offering in series history
There has never been more pressure on an entry in the Halo series than there is on Halo 5: Guardians. Of course, that won’t factor directly into the review, but the story around the game is nearly as important as the story within the game — Microsoft is looking to catch up with Sony, and Halo 5 is going to be the key to upping Xbox One sales this holiday season.
The reason this context is important is because, in many ways, Halo 5 is the biggest game the series has ever seen. But not always in the ways you’d expect.
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