This fourth-gen notebook lacks Thunderbolt and has a spongy keyboard, but it delivers where it matters most.
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How to make Windows 10 feel more like a Chromebook

Make your Windows system work a little more like a Chrome OS device—or, if you’re really committed, leave Windows behind entirely.
Everything You Need to Work From Home Like a Pro

Gear can make or break your home office setup. Here’s our ultimate list of the best monitors, desks, webcams, headphones, and more.
9 Upgrades We’d Love to See in the Next Nintendo Switch

If it got better visuals, extended battery life, and Bluetooth support, a new Switch would go from a Maybe to a Must-Buy. And we pray for an end to Joy-Con drift.
5 Great Next-Gen PS5 Games You Can Play Now

Only a few titles for Sony’s new PlayStation console really take advantage of the powerful hardware. Here are our favorites.
The 13 Best Electric Bikes for Every Kind of Ride

A battery-powered motor lets you enjoy most of the benefits of biking, without all the sweat.
Signal’s Founder Hacked a Notorious Phone-Cracking Device


Plus: App Store scams, an anti-surveillance bill, and more of the week’s top security news.
Microsoft may launch Windows 10 desktop-as-a-service this summer

Charging a flat per-user fee, Microsoft’s new Cloud PC service would let you access a remote Windows 10 PC with Office 365 installed.
Talking Brains, Hardware, and Privacy With Facebook’s AR Guru

This week, Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, the head of Facebook Reality Labs, joins us to talk about how his team is thinking about the future of mixed reality.
Linux on Windows: This new upgrade allows you to run graphical apps simply and effectively

Microsoft has released a preview of its graphical tooling for WSL 2, and it’s surprisingly good.