USB-C has been the dominant charging port on all flagship phones for the last several years with the ill-fated Samsung Galaxy Note 7 as one of the first to move from the largely reviled microUSB in August of 2016. Apple alone has resisted, even as it moved to USB-C only on its laptops and then iPad, it remained steadfast with the now 10-year-old Lightning port (via 9to5Mac). Can Apple still avoid adding USB-C on iPhone?...
Design The Miix 720 features a metal-alloy shell that comes in a blackish hue Lenovo calls Iron Grey. Its kickstand rotates on a pair of stainless-steel watchband hinges that extend up to 150 degrees for use at a variety of angles. But despite the versatile hinges and the Mixx’s detachable keyboard made of sturdy plastic and faux-fabric, the laptop doesn’t offer much stability unless you use it on a desk. When I tried typing on the machine in my lap, it didn’t feel stable, but that’s standard for systems like this....
Design The 15-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme is a sleek, thin and lightweight business laptop made of luxurious materials. The svelte clamshell laptop’s matte black carbon-fiber chassis sports a sophisticated soft-touch finish. Embossed on the lid and deck is a black ThinkPad emblem complete with a glowing red dot that lights up like Rudolph’s nose. Another logo, a stylish, red-and-gray X1, is stamped on the bottom corner of the lid. Lift the lid and you’ll find the same smooth, plush material on the black deck....
However, its 13.3-inch display is a little dim, and the Yoga 6 gets surprisingly warm for something that’s not a gaming laptop. But overall, we really like the Yoga 6’s design, performance and battery life, making it worthy to be one of the best laptops you can buy. The best laptops of this yearThe best cheap laptops under $500 Lenovo Yoga 6 price and configuration Lenovo Yoga 6 price and configuration...
The Document Foundation has provided users with many alternatives to similar Microsoft 365 products. The wider LibreOffice suite includes Calc (a spreadsheet app similar to Excel), Impress (presentation software akin to PowerPoint), Draw (a vector-based counter to Microsoft Visio), Math (a mathematical formulae tool that has no real Microsoft counterpart) and Base (an alternative to Microsoft Access). LibreOffice’s crown jewel, Writer, is also included in this suite. LibreOffice Writer is a powerful alternative to Microsoft Word, and for some, it’s even better....
The Federal Aviation Administration has banned certain MacBook Pro models on flights because of faulty batteries that pose a fire risk. Banned models include 15-inch MacBook Pros from 2015 sold between September 2015 and February 2017, or some hundreds of thousands of units. The FAA stated that it was “aware of the recalled batteries that are used in some Apple MacBook Pro laptops” and is now working with major U.S. airlines to enforce safety guidelines for products with recalled batteries by ensuring that passengers don’t take them on flights as carry-on luggage or cargo....
Design: Who Wore it Better Design: Who Wore it Better ** It seems that rose gold might be the new black. Following the 2016 MacBook’s debut in the metallic pink hue, Dell has followed suit, decking the XPS 13 out in an all aluminum rose gold chassis that’s both elegant and striking. However, the MacBook manages to out-skinny the XPS 13 (2.7 pounds, 0.35~0.59 inches thick) weighing 2 pounds and measuring 11 x 7....
