The Tab P11 Pro is a great midrange slate—which would be more exciting if the poorly optimized operating system wasn’t such a lost cause.
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How to Test Early Betas of Software You Use Every Day
If you’re OK with a few bugs and rough edges, you can get new features before anyone else.
How to Make the Most of a Tiny, Cramped Laptop Screen
Small screens don’t mean small accomplishments. Here’s how to get big things done.
How to reset a network connection in Windows 10 with a batch file
Network connections in older or repurposed PCs may stop working for no apparent reason. Users can overcome this frustrating situation by running a simple batch file.
Hackers Hosed by Google Were a Counterterrorism Operation

Plus: Fox News gets sued for its election coverage (again), a record ransomware attack, and more of the week’s top security news.
5 Useful Terminal Tricks for Mac Users
Turns out you can do a lot of things faster, easier, and with more room for customization—all by peeking under the hood.
Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy a Laptop
Shopping for a notebook can be an infuriating experience. Here’s how to sift through the acronyms, storage options, and extra features to find the best one for you.
Microsoft Azure: This new developer kit helps to bust the myth that AI is hard
Microsoft’s new Azure Percept Developer Kit aims to make computer vision cheaper and easier, bringing AI to more businesses.
Slack Now Lets You DM Anyone. So Long, Work-Life Balance
Now people you don’t work with can send you direct messages in Slack. It’s not necessarily an “email killer,” but it’s also not great for chats.
OnePlus Finally Brings Its Phone Cameras up to Speed
It’s still missing that special something, but the OnePlus 9 Pro can at least capture photos that match and sometimes surpass its peers.