Microsoft’s latest experiment is great for creative professionals. Too bad Windows 11 holds it back.
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Short Battery Life Sinks the Otherwise Great Surface Pro 8

This 2-in-1 from Microsoft is a powerful workhorse for all your office tasks—if you sit near an outlet.
The haptic Surface pen can help you get a more accurate grip

Haptics used to mean vibrating your phone instead of having it ring when a call came in. But smaller, more controllable tech put sophisticated kinesthetic feedback in something as small as a pen.
Lenovo’s Laptop-Tablet ThinkPad Goes After the Surface

Want to live that hybrid life—without sacrificing a good keyboard or battery life? The X12 Detachable is the machine for you.
Dell’s New Laptop-Tablet Hybrid Is Great—but Pricey

The Latitude 7320 Detachable is a Surface wannabe that’ll cost you.
Here’s Where to Get Discounts With a Student Email Address

That .edu email is your ticket to exclusive savings on laptops, streaming services, software, and more.
Score Some Sweet Deals With Your Student Email

All you need is that .edu email address to save cash on everything from laptops to train tickets.
Dell’s XPS 13 Laptop Has a Stunning New OLED Display

The new version of the venerable Windows ultrabook offers an optional OLED screen.
Hackers Are Erasing Western Digital Hard Drives Remotely


Amazon acquires Wickr, the Senate holds up CISA, and more of the week’s top security news.
A Well-Meaning Feature Leaves Millions of Dell PCs Vulnerable


Flaws in a firmware security tool affect as many as 30 million desktops, laptops, and tablets.