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Samsung Prepares the Galaxy Book 2 to Take on Surface Pro 6
Snapdragon-Powered 2-in-1 Tablet Microsoft just recently announced their Surface Pro 6 two weeks ago. Now it appears that Samsung is readying a direct competitor called the Galaxy Book 2. It even looks very identical. Except for the fact that Samsung opts for Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 850 instead of any Intel-based solution.…
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Microsoft Kills Standalone Windows 10 S Offerings
Windows 10 S Changed to Installation Option Last year, Microsoft announced a new Windows 10 SKU, Windows 10 S. The standalone Windows 10 S SKU offered a locked down version of Windows for special segments of the market. Perhaps due to slow pickup, Microsoft has decided to kill the standalone…
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Qualcomm Unveils Windows 10 Laptops with 22hr Battery Life
During the Qualcomm Tech Summit in Hawaii, both Microsoft and Qualcomm are showing off Windows on ARM devices. These make use of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processors and boasts up to 22 hours of battery life. Microsoft calls these “Always Connected PCs” as they have instant-on capability are are using LTE…
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Microsoft 365 Education Package Launched
The Microsoft 365 Education package was unveiled Monday at the Ignite conference in Orland, Florida. This package, much like Microsoft’s business and enterprise bundles, provides an all-in-one solution. However, it is specifically targeting educators and students. The bundle itself consists of Office 365 for Education, Windows 10, Enterprise Mobility +…
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ASUS Launches VivoBook W202 Windows 10S Laptop
Microsoft‘s promise of lower-cost Surface laptops is finally here and available for under $300 is the ASUS VivoBook W202 with Windows 10 S. The Windows 10 S OS is a Microsoft Store-centric version of Windows 10 that is limited in its third-party software installation. Despite getting an introduction during a…
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“Ransomware-Proof” Windows 10 S Hacked
Last month, Microsoft launched Windows 10 S, a security-focused iteration of its ubiquitous operating system. “Known ransomware” cannot infect Windows 10 S, says Microsoft. A hubristic claim, to be sure. Of course, that claim is now demonstrably false. Taking Microsoft’s boast as a challenge, ZDNet tried – and succeeded – to compromise…
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Windows 10 S Forces Bing and Edge Defaults
Earlier in the week, Microsoft released their new Windows 10 S operating system. The new operating system, just like Windows RT, is limited to installing just Windows Store applications. Microsoft has taken an interesting approach to Windows 10 S beyond the Windows Store limitation it seems. In a not so…
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