The Galaxy Book S stole the show. Can it steal market share?
Taking Snapdragon laptops to new heights, Samsung’s surprise announcement fits well with the Note 10’s message of mobile productivity. But the laptop also takes its place among categories where the giant is a long way from market leadership. Read More
To patch Windows or not: Do you want BlueKeep bug or broken Visual Basic apps?
This week’s Windows updates fix critical ‘wormable’ flaws but may also break Visual Basic apps, macros, and scripts. What should you do? Read More
Windows 10 after four years: A solid report card, but serious challenges ahead
Four years after its launch, Windows 10 has gone from being a curiosity to owning a solid majority of the Windows desktop market. But Microsoft still has a tough challenge on its hands convincing Windows 7 holdouts to migrate. Read More
Goodbye PCs, it’s been nice knowing you. Hello, desktop as a service
We’ll still have PCs on our desks, but with the rise of desktop-as-a-service and software-as-a-service, we’re returning to smart-terminals and time-sharing services. Read More
5 ways to ensure hybrid clouds take root
‘A hybrid approach leverages the best of both worlds in what could be called a mash-up of on-prem and off-prem resources’ Read More
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 devices are throttle locking to 400 MHz
User reports indicate that an erroneously set CPU flag is sending Intel Core processors back into the Pentium II age. Read More
Back to school: 9 gadgets every student needs
Gadgets are the best part of going back to school. Read More
VMware in talks to buy Pivotal Software for $15 a share, up from $8.30 close Wednesday
There are no guarantees that the two Dell Technologies portfolio companies would merge. Read More
Google for Education launches originality reports to curb student plagiarism, outlines Assignments for higher ed
The feature, called originality reports, allows instructors and students to check work to ensure it is cited properly and avoid plagiarism. Read More
Millennials are twice as likely to use unapproved collaboration apps in the workplace
As collaboration tools like Slack and Teams become more popular, collaboration across the enterprise will inevitably evolve, and companies need to be strategic about deployment. Read More