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Apple’s 2022 MacBook Air M2 brings a new look and performance enhancements to the brand’s premium Ultrabook. Boasting power, portability, and endurance, the MacBook Air M2 is one of the best laptops money can buy. The base model packs a 13.6-inch (2560 x 1664) Liquid Retina display, Apple M2 8-core processor, 8-Core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. In our MacBook Air M2 review, we praise its elegant redesign, good performance and bright, colorful screen....

The “MacBook Pro Lite” is no more. At least that’s what I’ve been calling the entry-level MacBook Pro 13-inch over the last couple of years. It had an old 7th-gen processor, no Touch ID or Touch Bar, and a questionable keyboard. The new MacBook Pro 13-inch for 2019 (starting at $1,299, $1,499 as tested) packs a much faster 8th gen Intel Core CPU and both Touch ID and the Touch Bar....

As Tom’s Guide reported, Malwarebytes researchers (opens in new tab) earlier this week discovered a Mac variant of the Dacls Remote Access Trojan (RAT) linked to North Korea’s Lazarus group (also known as Hidden Cobra). MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020) ReviewMacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: Which MacBook Should You Buy?Apple WWDC 2020 date set for June 22 — How to watch online for free This same attack was uncovered by Qihoo 360 NetLab in December of last year and originally used to gain remote access to Windows and Linux machines....

However, there is one concern about the new M1-powered MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro: Are they compatible with the apps we know and love? Thanks to arch-rivals Microsoft (opens in new tab), you can rest easy knowing Office apps are now optimized for the latest Macs. MacBook Air with M1 review: A near-perfect laptopApple M1 users report Bluetooth failures: What you need to knowMacBooks with Apple M1 can run Windows 10 apps today — here’s how...

That said, I was ambivalent about Mass Effect Legendary Edition. This trilogy quickly became a standards bearer for blockbuster gaming in the noughties — treating players to a lore-soaked universe with a story that is so well written, even the most lovingly crafted stories of recent years don’t compare. And, as I’ve been self-isolating over the past 10 days under strict NHS instructions, it’s given me an opportune time to lose myself in BioWare’s universe once again....

The three big bugs in Intel, AMD and ARM chips disclosed last Wednesday (Jan. 3) are pretty scary, as they could let malware or other intruders steal data from the core of the operating system (for Intel-based systems) or from other applications (for all devices). There are a couple of steps you can take to fix or mitigate these problems, but you should know a few things as well....

Among Best Buy’s Memorial Day deals is the Asus ZenBook 14 Ryzen Laptop for $469 (opens in new tab). Normally, it sells for $719, so that’s $250 off and the ZenBook 14’s lowest price ever. Browse: Best Buy’s entire sale (opens in new tab) The ideal laptop for college students, the Asus ZenBook is powerful, durable, ultra portable and now — under $500. The laptop on sale packs a 14-inch (1920 x 1080) display, 2....

The Xbox Bounty (opens in new tab) program starts its award amounts at $500 for the most basic finds that aren’t critical to the network. If you don’t qualify for an award, Microsoft will still publicly acknowledge your submission, as long as it’s legit. Additionally, these have to be unreported bugs found in the latest version of Xbox Live. The “Important” issues Microsoft wants to tackle (opens in new tab) are tampering, spoofing, information disclosure and security feature bypass, which can pay anywhere between $1,000 and $5,000....

Anyway, the patent states “The specific person may also correspond to oneself (e.g., the user creating/training the chatbot.” Microsoft implies that a living person could train a digital replacement in the event of their untimely demise. Think Tony Stark showing up as an AI version of himself; maybe that makes it less creepy? Is the Microsoft Surface Go 2 still worth buying in 2021?The best Microsoft Surface deals in January 2021Microsoft creates new display...

According to the report, Sams’ book alludes to increasing tension between Microsoft and Intel following the latter’s ongoing delay in releasing 10nm CPUs. In August, another Microsoft insider and colleague of Sams, Paul Thurrott said Microsoft originally wanted to use an Arm professor for its latest Surface Go, but Intel “petitioned Microsoft heavily,” resulting in the 2-in-1 donning Intel’s Pentium Gold CPUs instead. If Microsoft does indeed launch it’s next Surface Laptop with AMD CPUs, it would be a first for the vendor and sign of more mainstream growth for AMD, which has traditionally held far less market share than Intel....

As you’ll read below, the concept works really well. Not only can the Surface Laptop Studio be transformed into a digital drawing board, but it does so without compromising the standard laptop mode. This flexibility, along with excellent performance and long battery life, makes the Surface Laptop Studio a compelling option for creative professionals. Add in a fantastic keyboard/touchpad combo, powerful speakers, and a 1080p webcam, and the Surface Laptop Studio finds its place as one of the best laptops, one that should be considered by anyone with a large enough budget....

Of course, since many versions of each exist, we’re not making just one comparison. Instead, we’ll see how the $999 models of the notebooks compare, as well as a face-off between one of our favorite configurations of the Surface Laptop ($1,299) and a $1,257 touchscreen version of the XPS 13. MORE: Laptops with the Longest Battery Life Surface Laptop vs XPS 13 (Non-Touch) Design Simply put, these are sexy beasts....

A staggering 42% of active Android users worldwide are still running Android 6.0 or earlier, which includes Marshmallow (2015), Lollipop (2014), KitKat (2013), Jellybean (2012), Ice Cream Sandwich (2011) and Gingerbread (2010). Windows 10 Just Got a Huge Upgrade for Android Phone UsersWindows 10 Finally Lets You Take Calls from Your Android PhoneGmail bug blocks Android users from purging spam and trash folders While Which? is issuing a warning for all Android devices that no longer receive vital security updates from Google (or 40% of Android users worldwide) researchers subtly suggested that KitKat OS devices (and older) should be chucked into the trash (or responsibly recycled) – and we agree....

MORE: Best MSI Laptops I took the tricked out Dominator Pro for a spin on the CES Unveiled show floor. What looks like a simple, glossy black bar with three, bright red circular lights is comprised of an eye-tracker, several sensors and and micro-projectors. The components work together to capture images of your eyes at a high frame rate and calculates the your gaze point on the stream. Although the underlying technology sounds rather complicated, getting started was fairly simple....

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman (via the Power On newsletter) suspects that Netflix may be experiencing some roadblocks with Apple, which may stunt their growth in the gaming market. Unless Apple eases its App Store restrictions, or offers Netflix an exemption, Netflix’s supposed plans for mobile-gaming domination may get derailed, Gurman concluded. Netflix subscribers are getting free mobile gaming access on Nov. 3 — iOS users must waitPhones with the best battery life in 2021Best smartphone deals in 2021...

That’s why Asus implemented a cool new feature in the ProArt Studiobook 16: the Asus Dial. It’s a physical rotary control embedded in the deck that lets users manipulate nitty-gritty details on select Adobe apps. Another striking aspect of the Studiobook is the world’s first 16-inch, 4K OLED, HDR display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. The eye-catching offerings don’t stop there, though. Here’s everything the Studiobook has to offer....

At the event, Huawei teased a feature of the new laptop: the ability to share 1,000 photos in 2 seconds, from a Mate 20 series device to the upcoming notebook. This preview was first reported by the eagle-eyed folks at our sister site Anandtech, who point out fine print that reads “The soon-to-be revealed HUAWEI MateBook in November will be the first laptop equipped with this function.” MORE: Apple October Event: What to Expect from MacBook, iPad The lack of a Pro or X in the caption suggests this laptop may not be another high-end model, but one that’s more affordable, such as the Matebook D....

Here’s what we’re seeing from the MacBook rumor mill, including signs of an heir to the Air. What’s up with the MacBook Air? Apple gave the MacBook Air a modest upgrade in 2017, slightly bumping up the speed of its CPUs, and leading some to think that — after 10 years — time has run out on the laptop. A report suggests that Apple isn’t done with the 13-inch laptop form factor, though, and that it will release a 13-inch notebook in the second half of 2018 featuring an “entry-level” price....

The Z-mount employs four latches in the lock mechanism instead of the three found on the ubiquitous F-mount. Switching to the Z-series cameras from the previous F-mount used on Nikon’s DSLRs therefore requires an entirely new set of lenses or the use of the $250 FTZ adapter, which facilitates F-mount lenses on the Z system. In practical terms, the difference between a DSLR and a mirrorless system boils down to the viewfinder....

Samsung to develop 7-inch OLED display for new Nintendo Switch (report)The best Nintendo Switch game deals of March 2021Check out the best Nintendo Switch deals available now According the Nintendo’s partners and suppliers, the console won’t see any decrease in sales until the end of the next fiscal year, which will be in March 2022. This comes after Nintendo sold 80 million Switch consoles by the end of 2020, and is expected to reach 100 million consoles soon, getting it closer to the Wii’s 101 million sales....