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Nov 11, 2016

Surface Book i7 review: Still unique and still blazing fast

Microsoft's interpretation of a laptop offers incredible battery life and class-leading graphics performance. Read More ▶

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White Paper: OpenDNS is now part of Cisco

Network Access Gone Rogue

Get a snapshot of the problem-and the solution-with key findings from a recent IDG study, that proves that traditional security measures are nothing compared to DNS-layer security that's always-on and transparent to the user. Read More ▶

The best PC hardware we're using now and why we love it

We celebrate 18 great components we couldn't live without, from fast SSDs to a graphics card that's just right, and even the perfect toolkit. Read More ▶

5 terminal commands every Linux newbie should know

Sometimes you'll need to use the terminal, but it's not as scary as you think. Read More ▶

Hacker shows how easy it is to take over a city's public Wi-Fi network

An Israeli hacker found a vulnerability in routers that could have allowed him to take over the public Wi-Fi network of an entire city. Read More ▶

Samsung KS9800 4K UHD, 65-inch smart TV review: Quantum dots + HDR = Wow!

A curved screen? Meh. But HDR and quantum dots result in an LCD TV that gives uber-expensive OLED technology a run for its money. Read More ▶

Dell XPS 13 Kaby Lake review: Yes, this is the best one so far

It's an incremental update, but Dell's latest XPS 13 gets a decent performance boost from Kaby Lake and enhanced graphics support. Read More ▶

LG V20 review: The Android phone for hardcore enthusiasts

It's not the best phone for photos or video, but the V20 is still a great all-around phone for Android fans who want a kitchen sink full of features. Read More ▶

Tyranny review: Obsidian's RPG ponders the nature of evil

Picture a world where the battle between good and evil already took place, and evil won—and then imagine you work for the villains. That's Tyranny. Read More ▶

Daydream View review: Sparse content is all that stands between Google and VR greatness

With a comfortable, affordable headset and a motion-sensitive controller, Daydream View gets the hardware right. Now it just needs apps. Read More ▶

Google Home shares the Chromecast's guts, teardown reveals

Google Home doesn't quite have a Chromecast inside, but the two devices do have a lot in common. Read More ▶

HDMI-CEC: The secret to streaming-remote simplicity

With HDMI-CEC, streaming boxes like Roku and Apple TV are slowly making your TV's remote redundant. Read More ▶

Here we go again: Microsoft's popping up ads from the Windows 10 taskbar

Microsoft appears to be sneakily reinstating Windows 10 ads without explicit user permission. Weren't we done with all this? Read More ▶

White Paper: OpenDNS is now part of Cisco

Your Users Have Left the Perimeter. Are You Ready?

This IDG research report explores the hidden risks that come with roaming workers. The key takeaway: Traditional security solutions aren't enough and ITSM's have their sights on DNS-layer security to mitigate risk while fully mobilizing their workforce-a must for digital transformation. Read More ▶