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Here are some of the biggest issues caused by the Windows 10 May 2020 update

TechSpot

As we reported in our Windows 10 Feature Experience Pack article, the May 2020 update has caused issues with Microsoft’s Optimize Drives tool. While it still performs its primary functions of defragging or trimming storage media, the program is unable to report the correct status for when the disks were.

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The new 2020 iPad isn’t enough for Zoom school

The Verge

It’s really great, but the limitations are becoming grating The new 2020 edition of the iPad, now in its eighth generation, continues to be an iPad. It does make the iPad feel a little out of step with the rest of the gadgets and tablets you’ll see in 2020, where bezels are the exception rather than the rule. That’s simply not enough.

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The best Chromebooks to buy in 2020

The Verge

Chromebooks can cover a wide variety of computing needs now, and a good Chromebook can be more useful than a mediocre Windows laptop. Other picks for the best Chromebooks of 2020 include the Google Pixelbook Go, the Google Pixelbook, and the HP Chromebook x360. The Best Chromebooks in 2020. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge.

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Apple’s newest iPad Air is $50 off in both storage configurations and all colorways

The Verge

This deal encompasses both storage sizes for the Wi-Fi model and all available colors. The iPad Air looks a lot like the version that came out in 2020, but, in addition to its M1 guts, there’s now a Center Stage-compatible front-facing camera with 12-megapixels of resolution. That means the $599 64GB configuration is $549.99

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Add 12TB of storage to your desktop for just $175 today

The Verge

There are a few hours left before Prime Day 2020 wraps up, but there are still a bunch of deals available to take advantage of. If you are looking to beef up your desktop storage, Western Digital’s 12TB desktop hard drive is on sale for just $175 at Amazon , Best Buy , B&H Photo , and Newegg. Western Digital 12TB External USB 3.0

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Dell XPS 13 (late-2020) review: greatness, refined

The Verge

A 2020 standout, a 2021 question mark This is an easy review. The base model includes a Core i3-1115G4, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, Intel’s UHD integrated graphics, and a 1920 x 1200 non-touch display. model with 32GB of RAM, 2TB of storage, and a 3840 x 2400 touchscreen. The new XPS 13 starts at $999.99. I tested a $1,649.99

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How to switch an old Windows laptop to Linux

The Verge

By the federal government’s Digital Analytics Program (DAP) count in October 2020, 3.2 percent of computer users still are on Windows 7 — even though Microsoft no longer supports it for free. Desktop Linux can run on your Windows 7 (and older) laptops and desktops. You can run many native Windows programs on Linux using Wine.

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