‘Always Connected’ Windows 10 PCs have 20 hours of battery life
Late last year, Microsoft announced plans to make Windows 10 work on ARM CPUs — usually used in phones and tablets — and now we’ve seen the first real devices. The HP Envy x2 and the ASUS NovaGo both have Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chips inside, but run all your usual Windows programs. The best part is that, just like phones, they’re instantly on and promise incredible battery life. Plus, AMD is getting in on the trick.
Some finicky software, a broken laptop and the skyrocketing value of bitcoin combine to make for one epic tale.
Google is blocking YouTube on Amazon’s Echo Show and Fire TV
Amazon only recently brought YouTube back to its Echo Show, and now Google says it will block the company’s devices again. Google is ticked off because Amazon isn’t selling some of its hardware or making Prime Video work with Cast, putting the two at odds.We’ll see who blinks first (or ever).
Samsung’s 512GB chip will put PC-like storage in your phone
So many podcasts.
Apple’s iPhone X is available unlocked and SIM-free in the US
If you’re paying $1,000 or more for a new handset, you should be able to choose your network at will, and now you can.
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