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Willis Lai/IDG While it’s easy enough to test desktop processors from generation to generation, so long as the rest of the system stays the same, it isn’t so easy with laptops. Manufacturers will generally redesign the motherboard — at the very least — annually, creating a host of different variables. That makes it impractical, sometimes …

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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Easy to use Affordable for one to three PCs Cross-platform support Supports multiple displays Cons Not the best for local networks Pricey when you start adding computers No Linux client Our Verdict GoToMyPC is one of the easiest remote desktop options for end users, especially newbies. It’s also relatively …

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Apple may soon release a new set of Mac computers powered by the next generation of its homegrown chip. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the tech giant has started the widespread testing of at least nine Mac models with four different M2 chips, which suggests that Apple is gearing up to launch them. While it’s …

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Viewers have long complained about the early HBO Max app’s tendency to crash, and its lack of discoverability features. There have been a number of overhauls and fixes since then. Now we know why. Turns out that HBO Max launched its apps before they were ready in order to keep up with its competitors. The …

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The starts later this month and Blizzard has released a gameplay trailer for one of the sequel’s main additions, Sojourn. She’s the 33rd hero in the Overwatch lineup, but is the first character to be introduced . Sojourn is a damage hero best suited and you can take a look at her in action below. …

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Like an ambitious butcher trying to cleave a dollar of meat out of a 10-cent steak, Major League Baseball announced on Thursday that it is carving out a bit more of its television broadcast rights, renewing its four-season-old deal for the “MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube” with the Alphabet property. But unlike …

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Meta’s Horizon Worlds might not require that you don a headset to get a taste of Horizon Worlds. In response to criticisms of Meta’s 47.5 percent cut of sales in the virtual world, CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth teased that a future “web version” would demand a more reasonable 25 percent. That’s “much lower” than rivals …

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Razer Listen up! We’ve got a great deal for you on a nice gaming headset. Amazon is selling the Razer Nari Essential wireless headset for $39. We haven’t personally reviewed this headset, but it has a lot of good features for under $40. You’re getting THX 7.1 virtual surround sound for spatial audio immersion, and …

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Tesla Elon Musk, one of the richest people on the planet, wants to buy Twitter. Not just buy it, in fact, but buy 100 percent of the company’s stock and make the social network a private corporation again. A week after disclosing a purchase of 9.2% of the company in open stock trades, the Tesla …

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Asus If you need a grab-and-go laptop for work, Best Buy is your destination today. The big box retailer is selling a 15.6-inch Asus Vivobook for $320. That’s $130 off of the MSRP. This laptop features an Intel Core i3-1005G1 with two cores, four threads, and a boost to 3.4GHz. It’s also packing 8GB of …

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