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Hands-on: Microsoft’s new Surface Pro, Laptop, and Studio add specs but little more

Oct03
by on October 3, 2018 at 5:20 am
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In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft announced a whole bunch of products today. I got the chance to go hands-on with the devices, and though I’m actually most interested in the new Surface Headphones, here’s what you need to know about the new Surface Pro, Laptop and Studio. Long story short, this year was little more than a spec bump. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but don’t expect major changes outside performance. The biggest aesthetic change is the new black paint job on the Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2. It’s the first time you can buy a Surface…

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The Windows 10 October 2018 Update is available now — here are the best features

Oct03
by on October 3, 2018 at 1:52 am
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At today’s Surface event, Microsoft revealed that this month’s Windows 10 October 2018 Update is now available to download, and it includes a plethora of new features. You can read all about it on Microsoft’s blog post here, but we’ve gone ahead and distilled some of the best changes for you. One of the features we anticipate using the most is Cloud Clipboard, a big overhaul which allows users to finally copy multiple things, as well as share said copied text across multiple devices. This new Clipboard lets you store some items, including text and images, eliminating the need to constantly…

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Microsoft’s new Surface Headphones have 13 levels of noise cancellation

Oct02
by on October 2, 2018 at 10:18 pm
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Microsoft had a jam-packed event today, announcing the Surface Studio 2, Surface Laptop 2, and Surface Pro 6. But it had one more major hardware product to reveal: The Surface Headphones. The company is particular proud of its headphones‘ noise cancelling capabilities. The Surface Headphones have four active noise cancelling mics, and the feature even has its own mechanical dial allowing you to pick from 13 levels of intensity. In all, the headphones are able to attenuate up to 40db of sound. Another four beam-forming microphones handle your voice during calls – Cortana is on board as well – while…

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