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The warning hasn’t been confirmed across a wide range of people yet, but the primary source is a reliable one. Rudy Huyn, an app developer who works with Windows devices, tweeted the message along a screenshot of the events. “Chrome is draining your battery faster,” the popup claimed. “Switch to Microsoft Edge for up to 36 percent more browsing time.” First of all, credit where it’s due: There is indeed some evidence to suggest that Microsoft Edge is the most power-efficient Internet browser....

Lenovo tested each of its laptops looking for problems with the latest Windows 10 May 2020 update. Unfortunately, the company discovered an alarming number of issues on a wide range of tablets and laptops. Most of these are minor problems that can be easily fixed, so don’t panic just yet. Best Lenovo laptops in 2020Which ThinkPad is right for you?Lenovo’s 8th Gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon flaunts refreshed design We’ll go over each of the problems and provide a solution if one is available....

With the Windows 10 Creators Update, which is currently being doled out in a staggered release to Windows 10 users, Windows Defender includes more of the operating system’s maintenance tools, making them easier to find. Now called Windows Defender Security Center, this updated version of the utility provides a cosmetic upgrade to match the overall Windows 10 aesthetic. Until now, Windows Defender looked as if it had been copied and pasted from Windows 8....

Published (and subsequently removed) on Dell France (opens in new tab), product listings for the XPS 15 9500 and XPS 17 9700 give us a full specs rundown of the upcoming premium notebooks. We now have a good idea of which processor and GPU will power these systems, as well as maximum RAM, storage and display resolution. Dell XPS 13 (2020) reviewWelcome back, Dell XPS 17 — leak reveals key specsXPS 15 leak reveals major redesign — the MacBook Pro could be in trouble...

What does Apple have planned for the MacBook Pro in 2019? This year’s model added some major features, such as blazing-fast processors, True Tone display technology and a quieter keyboard, which checked off plenty of items on our wish list and made for one of the best Apple laptops yet. But as we look toward the future, the problems Apple needs to solve for its next high-end notebook aren’t as obvious....

Typing on the Surface Laptop after being used to the MacBook keyboards, we got to re-learn what it’s like to type on a keys that actually feel like they’re moving. That’s because the MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards offer only 0.5 millimeters of travel, a mere third of the 1.5 mm that Microsoft is claiming for the Surface Laptop (which we’ll confirm in our review). For now, we can say that the keys are more quiet and more comfortable than what Apple offers....

Update: We added the result of our Chromebook drop test to the “Durability and drop test” section of this review. Chromebooks tend to be the laptop du jour for schools, which is why they need to be very durable to withstand the rigors of education. Enter the $279 Acer 11 N7 C731T, which meets eight different military standards of toughness. The system also offers excellent battery life and a touch-screen display in preparation for upcoming Android apps compatibility....