Chris Hoffman
Managing Editor at The Intelligence (Android and Windows Intelligence)
✉️ I write Windows Intelligence! Sign up here: https://t.co/7QlBnMaYKf ➡️ Also: @PCWorld, @Computerworld, @PCMag, & more 👀 Past: Editor-in-Chief of @HowToGeek
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2 days ago |
computerworld.com | Chris Hoffman
Windows 8 might have made waves for its short-lived removal of the beloved Start button, but the platform’s launch of an ill-fated storefront for streamlined app management was arguably Microsoft’s biggest blunder of all. With the Windows 8 Store, the company attempted to shrug off traditional Windows desktop software and leap toward an overly ambitious vision that almost immediately collapsed.
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3 days ago |
pcworld.com | Chris Hoffman
Do you keep any electronics in your bedroom? All the experts say you aren’t supposed to. But my bedroom often doubles as my office, and that means lots of electronics with distracting LED status lights and indicators. In fact, I face the problem of annoyingly bright LEDs all throughout my home, especially in my entertainment center.
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1 week ago |
pcworld.com | Chris Hoffman
A great pair of headphones is critical for any full-blown PC setup, but you have to put them somewhere when they aren’t on your head. Are you just tossing them on your desk? That might be convenient, but it’s a waste of desk space and leaves them vulnerable to accidental damage. My preferred solution is to use an under-desk headphone hook, and the AnchorPro by Elevation Lab is the best of its kind.
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1 week ago |
computerworld.com | Chris Hoffman
Windows is about to get even deeper AI integration, complete with chatbots gaining access to your PC’s apps — if you want. But it’s not just about the operating system. The humble web browser is about to change in a big way for those of us using Windows, too. It’s going to happen soon — and fast. Already, Google is rolling out AI Mode in Google Search, which may seem like a monumental (if perhaps also questionable) change. But that’s just scratching the surface.
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1 week ago |
pcworld.com | Chris Hoffman
At a glanceLong battery life (almost 24 hours in our test)Beautiful OLED screenGreat webcamLunar Lake’s multithreaded performance isn’t ideal for some workloadsGlossy screen can be difficult to read in harsh lighting conditionsA little expensiveThe Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition is a sleek 14-inch Lunar Lake laptop with a beautiful display and extreme battery life. It’s a nice machine, and it would be easy to recommend more widely if it was less expensive.
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