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Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Every differences you should know about

Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Every differences you should know about

We'll explain how Microsoft's newest OS stacks up against Windows 10.

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Best laptop for 2022: Here are 15 laptops we recommend

Best laptop for 2022: Here are 15 laptops we recommend

With so many laptops to choose from, let CNET help you find the right one.

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How to take a screenshot on your Mac: 4 ways to capture your screen

How to take a screenshot on your Mac: 4 ways to capture your screen

Depending on which Apple computer you have -- MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or iMac -- you may have up to four ways to take a screenshot.

Apple is preparing its 'widest array' of new products for this fall, report says

Apple is preparing its 'widest array' of new products for this fall, report says

Later this year we'll reportedly see the iPhone 14, new iPads, updated MacBooks and more.

Meta has a giant new AI supercomputer to shape the metaverse

Meta has a giant new AI supercomputer to shape the metaverse

The company's RSC has comparable horsepower to the world's fifth fastest general-purpose supercomputer.

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Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Every differences you should know about
Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Every differences you should know about

Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Every differences you should know about

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Best laptop for 2022: Here are 15 laptops we recommend
Best laptop for 2022: Here are 15 laptops we recommend

Best laptop for 2022: Here are 15 laptops we recommend

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How to take a screenshot on your Mac: 4 ways to capture your screen
How to take a screenshot on your Mac: 4 ways to capture your screen

How to take a screenshot on your Mac: 4 ways to capture your screen

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Apple is preparing its 'widest array' of new products for this fall, report says
Apple is preparing its 'widest array' of new products for this fall, report says

Apple is preparing its 'widest array' of new products for this fall, report says

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Meta has a giant new AI supercomputer to shape the metaverse
Meta has a giant new AI supercomputer to shape the metaverse

Meta has a giant new AI supercomputer to shape the metaverse

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Everything we wanted from Windows 11, but didn't get
Everything we wanted from Windows 11, but didn't get

Everything we wanted from Windows 11, but didn't get

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Windows 11: Here's how to download Microsoft's latest OS on your device
Windows 11: Here's how to download Microsoft's latest OS on your device

Windows 11: Here's how to download Microsoft's latest OS on your device

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Best iPad deals: Save $60 on an iPad Air, $100 on an iPad Pro
Best iPad deals: Save $60 on an iPad Air, $100 on an iPad Pro

Best iPad deals: Save $60 on an iPad Air, $100 on an iPad Pro

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What happened when my M1 Max MacBook Pro met a $60,000 camera
What happened when my M1 Max MacBook Pro met a $60,000 camera

What happened when my M1 Max MacBook Pro met a $60,000 camera

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Surface Pro X deal: Get up to $300 off Microsoft's most advanced 2-in-1 laptop
Surface Pro X deal: Get up to $300 off Microsoft's most advanced 2-in-1 laptop

Surface Pro X deal: Get up to $300 off Microsoft's most advanced 2-in-1 laptop

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FCC: Man used device to jam drivers' cell phone calls
FCC: Man used device to jam drivers' cell phone calls

FCC: Man used device to jam drivers' cell phone calls

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Best iPad for 2022
Best iPad for 2022

How to pick the best Apple iPad tablet for your needs

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iPad Pro and iPad Air 2022: Every rumor we've heard so far
iPad Pro and iPad Air 2022: Every rumor we've heard so far

iPad Pro and iPad Air 2022: Every rumor we've heard so far

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How the global chip shortage is helping US manufacturing
How the global chip shortage is helping US manufacturing

How the global chip shortage is helping US manufacturing

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How to use your iPad as a second monitor for your Mac
How to use your iPad as a second monitor for your Mac

How to use your iPad as a second monitor for your Mac

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All the questions (and answers) we have about Valve's Steam Deck

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Nvidia may abandon its $40 billion Arm acquisition, report says

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US government warns that chip supply crunch remains dire

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Best 15-inch gaming and work laptop for 2022

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Best Lenovo laptop deals: Save big on ThinkPads and Yogas

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Edit photos like a pro with 82% off this Luminar AI bundle

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How to pick the best Apple iPad tablet for your needs

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How to use your iPad as a second monitor for your Mac

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