Tag: author_name|Devindra Hardawar
Microsoft may have finally made quantum computing useful
The dream of quantum computing has always been exciting: What if we could build a machine working at the quantum level that could tackle complex calculations exponentially faster than a computer limited by classical physics? But despite seeing IBM, Google and others announce iterative quantum computing hardware, they’re still not…
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HP Spectre x360 14 review (2024): Keeping the 2-in-1 laptop dream alive
The idea behind convertible, or 2-in-1 PCs, has remained the same over the last decade: Why buy a tablet when your laptop can fold a full 360 degrees, allowing you to use it as a large slate, or a screen propped up without a keyboard in the way? Most PC…
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Microsoft’s Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 are here, but you won’t find them in stores
Two devices conspicuously missing from Microsoft’s Surface and AI event last fall are finally here — and they’re both what we expected and a bit surprising. Today, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, sporting the same designs as the previous models but now with the AI…
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Alienware’s 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor is total overkill, but in a good way
To say I loved Alienware’s previous flagship gaming monitor, the 34-inch ultrawide QD-OLED, would be an understatement. It was one of the best screens I’d ever seen, with incredible contrast, bold colors and a fast refresh rate. So it came as a surprise that Alienware’s follow-up models didn’t go bigger…
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Roomba Combo j9+ review: The ideal robot vacuum and mop
I miss having clean floors. I’ve been using a variety of Roombas over the years to help out with vacuuming, but ever since my wife and I had our second child in 2022, mopping has become an afterthought. And really, vacuuming can only clean your floor so much. I missed…
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MacBook Air M3 13-inch and 15-inch review (2024): Excellent yet unsurprising
It’s hard to expect much from Apple’s new M3-equipped MacBook Airs. The 13-inch M2 model, released in 2022, was the first major redesign for Apple’s most popular notebook in over a decade. Last year, Apple finally gave its fanatics a big-screen ultraportable notebook with the 15-inch MacBook Air. This week,…
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