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Best laptops with number pads 2024
Updated Looking for a new Windows laptop with a number pad? You've come to the right place. Using our expert reviews, we've rounded up the best laptops with a number pad you can buy right now.
Huawei's 10-inch tri-folding phone confirms Satya Nadella was wrong for killing Windows Phone AND Surface Duo
Looking back The Huawei Mate XT "tri-fold" packs a 10-inch display into your pocket, and I wish it ran Windows.
This new Windows laptop doesn't have a webcam until you want it to
Unique The Honor MagicBook Art 14 features the world's first detachable laptop webcam!
The Surface Pro 10 and Surface Pro 11 are Microsoft's latest 5G devices — and you can order them now
5G baby Microsoft has announced that the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Pro 11 with 5G connectivity are now available to order.
Qualcomm unveils new 8-Core Snapdragon X Plus chip built for more affordable Windows on Arm laptops
Snapdragon X Qualcomm has today announced that it's launching a new, lower-tier Snapdragon X SoC designed to bring the new generation of Windows 11 on Arm to a more affordable range of devices.
Turns out you won't be able to uninstall Windows 11's Recall feature after all
Uninstallable Microsoft has now confirmed that the ability to remove Recall is just a bug, meaning the feature will not actually be removable when it launches.
Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2): New features, availability, Copilot+ PCs, and everything you need to know
vNext Windows 11 version 24H2 is now available on Copilot+ PCs, and coming later this year to everyone else!
This excellent HP wireless keyboard is high-end and low-profile, but it does have some flaws
Review The HP 970 Programmable Wireless Keyboard is an easy choice if you're looking for a low-profile, quiet chiclet-style typing experience that also includes a backlight.
The Windows 10 Start menu will soon remind you to subscribe to Microsoft 365 via backported Windows 11 upsells
Upselling This week, Microsoft rolled out a new Windows 10 preview build to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels which appears to include some hidden changes.
Microsoft confirms Windows Recall for Copilot+ PCs is still coming, announces new public testing date
Recall Windows Recall is still on track to enter public testing this year, and the first Windows 11 preview builds with Recall will begin rolling out to Insiders in October.
Windows 11 2024 Update review: A focus on quality and performance, despite Windows Recall controversy
Version 24H2 Platform improvements, general quality of life updates, new AI features, and more headline 2024's annual Windows 11 feature update.
Microsoft kicks the bucket with Paint 3D, will deprecate the app later this year
RIP 3D Once poised to replace classic Windows Paint, Microsoft's modern Paint 3D app is now being sunset this November.
Microsoft plans new mixed-reality VR headset to rival Apple Vision Pro — may run Windows apps via the cloud
Microsoft VR A new report claims Microsoft has placed an order for thousands of micro-OLED displays that will be used in a new VR headset by the company as soon as 2026.
Surface Pro 11 with 5G and Surface Laptop 7 is now available for pre-order via Microsoft's "for business" store
If you've been waiting to buy the new Surface Pro 11 with 5G, or waiting for the device to be made available via Microsoft's commercial channels, the wait is finally over.
Windows 11 laptops with Snapdragon X ARM chips can now run Adobe Premiere Pro under emulation
Adobe Adobe has enabled the ability to run Premiere Pro under emulation on Windows 11 on ARM laptops powered by the Snapdragon X system-on-a-chip.
Windows 12: Rumors, leaks, and everything we know so far
vNext We're already beginning to hear leaks and rumors about the next version of Windows and what it might include. This article is rouning up everything we know so far.
Microsoft is wrong: The new Outlook for Windows is not ready for prime time
Bad The new Outlook is now generally available on Windows, but it still sucks as a default OS mail client.
Xbox Series X 2024 refresh (Brooklin): Features, price, design, and everything we know
Xbox Brooklin A refreshed Xbox Series X with a possible new design and features was expected to make its debut this year, but it seems to have been killed off.
Your Microsoft 365 subscription now comes with a free VPN on PC and phone
Microsoft VPN Did you know your Microsoft 365 subscription includes access to a free VPN at no additional charge? I didn't either until I stumbled across it today in the Microsoft Defender app on Windows.
New Windows 11 feature lets you wirelessly browse your phone's filesystem directly within File Explorer
Filesystem Microsoft has announced a new feature that lets you browse your phone's filesystem directly in the Windows File Explorer.
Windows 11 is finally making it easy to change your mouse wheel scroll direction
Reverse Microsoft is finally adding an option to flip the behavior of your mouse's scroll wheel to the Windows 11 Settings app, letting users change the direction of scrolling with just a few clicks.
Microsoft unveils Bing Generative Search — enhanced with AI, it's a complete overhaul of traditional search
Gen Search Microsoft has announced a major update to Bing Search that overhauls the search results page with AI at the heart of its experience.
Windows 11 2024 Update: Top 5 new features coming in version 24H2 that you SHOULD be excited about
Top 5 The next version of Windows 11 is coming soon, and we already know what to expect regarding new features and changes coming in this release known as the 2024 Update.
Microsoft toys with new Windows 11 Start menu layout inspired by the iOS App Library
Menu Enhancements Microsoft looks to be working on a new layout for the all apps list in the Start menu on Windows 11 that takes some inspiration from the App Library found on iOS.
I upgraded my Surface Laptop 7 into a desktop workstation thanks to this deal on Microsoft's new Surface Dock with Thunderbolt 4
TB4 Dock You can now save $75 on the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock from Microsoft on Amazon, which is designed to help transform your Surace PC into a desktop workstation.
