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An entire YEAR after release for Chromebooks, the Pixel Buds web app now supports Windows and macOS

Google added Windows and macOS support to its Pixel Buds web app recently. The app allows you to control settings such as active noise cancellation, conversation detection, and the EQ of audio played through the earbuds.

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 alongside Google Pixel and Pixel Watch.

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Look! No hands! Lenovo's new concept laptop can tilt and twist all on its own, thanks to the power of AI.

Lenovo showed off its Auto Twist AI PC proof of concept at IFA 2024. The laptop's screen can rotate and tilt on its own, allowing it to track your face or be put into different modes through voice controls.

Lenovo Auto Twist AI PC concept

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Dell just announced its Intel Core Ultra Series 2-powered XPS 13, but you should get one of these discounted models instead

Dell just announced a new version of the XPS 13 powered by an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor. While that PC is impressive, that model is not the best bargain you can get on an XPS 13.

Dell XPS 13 Plus keyboard

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Qualcomm teases "high performance" desktops powered by Snapdragon X processors

Qualcomm teased that its Snapdragon X processors will power "high performance" desktops soon. We don't know many details at the moment, but the upcoming devices could bring welcome competition to Intel, AMD, and Apple.

Snapdragon X Elite benchmarks

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Dell packed newly announced Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (8-core) into two of its best business laptops

Dell just refreshed its Inspiron 14 and Latitude laptops with the Snapdragon X Plus (8-core). The productivity-focused laptops promise 45 TOPS of performance at a lower starting price.

Dell Latitude 5455 with Snapdragon X Plus

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How Microsoft 365 excelled my American football team to back-to-back northern championships

My American football team has been to back-to-back national finals and won the UK's northern conference two years in a row. One of the keys to our success was Microsoft 365, including Excel, OneDrive, and Clipchamp.

American football using Microsoft technology

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I never knew I needed this Windows 11 keyboard shortcut until Microsoft started testing it with Insiders

The latest Insider build of Windows 11 adds a new position for the entry point to Widgets if your taskbar is left-aligned. The update also tests a new feature that lets you jump to an app within the taskbar by pressing a key on your keyboard.

Windows 11 Start Logo

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HP bursts into Gamescom 2024 with a powerful desktop PC and a slew of HyperX gaming accessories

HP just announced a new Omen 35L gaming desktop powered by up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and either an Intel Core 0i7-14700F or AMD Ryzen 7 8700G. The company also showcased a series of HyperX gaming accessories for Gamescom 2024.

HP Omen 35L and Quadcast microphone

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Gamers rejoice! Windows 11 will soon let you keep HDR off for games, but have it enabled for streaming videos.

Microsoft is putting the final touches on a new option for Windows 11 that gives you more control of when HDR is used. The feature lets you keep HDR on for video streaming even if HDR is disabled for other types of content.

ASUS ROG Strix OLED 27-inch XG27AQDMG Banishers hero.

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