Tax the heck out of buy backs -- like dollar for dollar...the corporations would still probably come out ahead
Pbike908
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Closing the barn door after the horses left. Funny how the D Congressional delegation and governor's overwhelm
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About time companies start investing in America versus using all their cash to buy back their stock.
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How many times have we heard this over the years...This is like Lucy with the football....
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I have used all the devices. I like fireTV the best.
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Happy it's resolved. YouTube TV is a good service.
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I am a big Spotify user and I think this is a good thing. It was confusing to play an album straight through.
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I just got a phone with Android 11 on it -- my prior phone was stuck on Android 9 -- I am impressed with 11. A
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I have been getting reacquainted with firefox...I have been using the android version on my phone. I am about
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Google has come along way with Android. I actually think it's now better than IOS. Too bad they can't figure o
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Yes, I plan to buy a new paperwhite when they come out with a USB C model...
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Best smart TV interface (beats Roku and Samsung hands down) I haven't checked out Apples interface in awhile b
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16 GB RAM to run Android apps? Geez...
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Perhaps Google will get back into tablets. I don't understand why they have completely surrendered that market
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I am almost certain my next laptop will be a Mac book on their new silicone. I have been Android windows for y
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New mid range Android Champ. Checks off all the right boxes. Fair price now. Will be a really good deal when i
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I just came up with a thought...tell these guys they ha e today 25% to 30% per year in corporate tax or else.
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There was an article in the Financial Times this week about how IOS app companies are circumventing IOS 14.5 t
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I guess this is better than nothing, however, as an Android user that has tried both duck duck go and Bing on
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In reply to MikeGalos:Yep. About the only big tech in the EU (and the UK) are ARM, Spotify, and Siemens. The U
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Samsung is killing it with midrange devices. I imagine most of their S21 are sold at a heavy discount. Apple o
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In reply to codymesh:My guess is they are taking all the high end wealthier consumers. They are crushing Andro
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The Galaxy Tab A for about the same price as the 10 Plus is a better deal. I had an older Fire Tablet. No Go
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Yawn....I use YouTube TV as my main TV app. I have used Apple TV, Samsung TV, Roku, and FireStick. Fire TV i
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The other day the UK announced "Not so fast" on the NVIDIA acquisition...In reply to bettyblue:
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Now one knows why the Intel CEO came out the other day hinting around at a government bail out in the name of
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His bestest final move is building a second headquarters right outside DC. Amazon and Bezos are about to step
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Samsung will give me $250 for a S8 trade in. $549 for the S21 is a decent price for these specs. The only othe
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We all know how this is gonna end. At some point Xi is gonna tell Ma what he wants at which point Ma will bow
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That will be a cool feature add. I have been a Spotify Premium customer for years....
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Nice article. Interesting that Tmobile is promoting their 4a5G with an IP rating. That kind of confirms what
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I may have to give it a try...So far, I haven't used any of the phone payment systems.
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In reply to MikeCerm:Yeah, I agree. It's either the Pixel 4a5 or wait for a good sale on the Galaxy S20.
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One really big thing about this M1 solution, is appears Apple has finally slayed the holy grail -- a truly int
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One can side load it now. I did. Nonetheless this is good news. I bought the 4K firestick on sale at best buy
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In reply to reefer2:I am a bit confused about what all the noise is about privacy. We are all traced so many
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Google Maps beats any other map app hands down. Google search also beats any other search. I have tried Bing
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Nice article. I am in the market for a new phone. I currently use Android, however, I have used IOS in the pa
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I think I am going to order a galaxy S20 today on an Amazon prime day special price of $750. My galaxy S8 is t
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I am a big fan on the Microsoft News app. I use it on my Windows laptop. Android Phone, and Tablet. My other g
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I put the nest in my house about 30 days ago...it's a great product. I picked up a 2 pack on sale at best
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I too, am about to pull the trigger on the Galaxy S20 FE. I can trade in my Galaxy S8 and pick it up for $475
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I can see where it makes sense for a Microsoft to purchase a minority position to host it on Azure, I don'
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I look forward to checking it out. I especially like URL at the bottom as I like to use my phone with one han
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Wow a 50% success rate. Great PR, however, of little practical value. Unless of course Fitbit was perhaps wi
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In reply to Mike2thel73:I concur the Samsung browser rocks. I checked out one plus today, however, I don'
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Paul overlooked one of the most important announcements -- 3 years of Android updates on Galaxy S phones back
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I do think there is ample evidence that the U.S. tech conglomerates have enjoyed a lax regulatory framework fo
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In reply to bluvg:Yes, it pretty much validates Apple's business model. Have to tip my hat. As a consum
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In reply to cavalier_eternal:Actually, it does make sense to compare it. It shows that Google's foray in
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Makes a lot of sense. I would be surprised if there were antitrust concerns. Other than perhaps Mediatek, no
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I have a Galaxy S8. It of course is stuck on Android 9 because Samsung won't provide more than 2 years o
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It's hard to believe a product this flawed would even ship.
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Great review. Everyone who has reviewed the 4500 or 4700 Ryzen laptops has praised it. The consensus is they
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Nice article. I am in the market for a new laptop. My I5-6200U powered laptop is getting a bit long in the
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Microsoft definitely needs to come up with some sort of a plan to better integrate with mobile devices, else A
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Looking forward to reading your review.
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I am in the market for a new notebook computer, and i am leaning towards a Ryzen.
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In reply to Clemens_Naderer:I was thinking the same thing...just get a Windows Laptop and a Chrome browser...O
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We shall see if this truly works or not. This has a chance so long as the price and performance is equal to a
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Thanks for the share...looks like job well done. I hope your "moisture mitigation" works n
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I would imagine everyone who buys a Huawei phone side loads. Why else would they buy one?
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I am on Android and seriously returning to IOS. I would welcome this especially the ability to choose Google m
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this is by FAR the most interesting Samsung announcement today. As soon as I saw Galaxy S20 pricing, i tuned
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In reply to Stooks:Yeah, I was using Firefox until I switched to Edge Chromium. The Firefox autoplay did work
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No surprise here...It was only a matter of time...The current administrations "policies" only hastened this al
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I would be more impressed, if there were a way to STOP ALL VIDEOS from auto playing in a Chromium browser. Su
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Come out with a Pixel 4a with 128GB of storage and I would probably jump. I have a Galaxy S8 right now, and i
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I don't understand why Apple hasn't added bicycle directions to Apple Maps yet. Google has had this
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Thanks Paul. I am enjoying your home audio series as I have been contemplating a system myself. Fortunately fo
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I just tried it recently. I compared to stock Samsung launcher, and free Nova I would pick Samsung or free Nov
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Now of they just give me an option to COMPLETELY stop autoplay of videos....same goes for chromium edge. I rea
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As a Windows 10 and Android user (and a former Iphone user) one can't argue with the total INTEGRATED sol
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I would be more impressed id Spotify fixes their Android app. It stops playing constantly on my Galaxy S8 and
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I would love to be able to set Google Maps PWA as my default map app in Windows. That would rock!
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That is OK by me. I am really digging the Edge Chromium Beta browser and polishing that off is MORE THAN enou
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Geez, Paul. Google has a "listening" device in nearly every room of your house:) That's OK with me, so
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In reply to Sihaz:I really liked Windows Phone 8.1. It was very straightforward and a nice interface. Unfort
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Wow, throw Ina headphone jack and I may go back to IOS.
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You had me until the proprietary charger. My next laptop will not have a proprietary charger. I am a big fan o
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I don't use a Chromebook regularly, however, I occasionally do and I have recommended them to friends and
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Once again, a promised "We finally mastered the ability to run to platforms on a single device" promise falls
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It will be interesting to see if they bring back the headphone jack. One would think customers for this type o
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The worst feature of my Galaxy S8 is Bixby and Samsung won't let me completely disable it. They say not u
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Geez...Longtime Windows user here that is dealing with a BOTCHED 1903 update that prevents my computer from sl
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Good idea!
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In reply to Bob_Shutts:Printing on Chromebooks works well enough. It's not quite as straightforward as w
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In reply to joeaxberg:I have both used and recommended Chromebooks to others. There is a place for them, for
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Thanks for the review. There is certainly a place for Chromebooks. The Chromebook/Android app mish/mash -- l
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Too Little, too Late. It's a two horse race (Amazon and Google) and I don't use EITHER one...
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I am anxiously awaiting the global switch that stops HTML 5 video from playing. I downloaded the edge chromium
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Thanks for the review. I am not currently in the market for a phone (Galaxy S8 is my phone), however, I have
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Wow -- Looks like a solid deal. I have owned Dell laptops in the past, however, not recently and at that poin
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In reply to Michael_Babiuk:Once (IF) Apple fully enables trackpad/mouse support in IOS, I think it's quit
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Apple and now Google love to tout this in their PR. Left out is Apple 's and Google's most profitab
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$650 for an Android tablet? This is for Fandroid koolaid drinkers only....But hey, to each their own...
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I would like to win a Huawei MateBook 13
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In reply to Mike2thel73:Google would be crazy to have controlling interest in a carrier. It's one thing
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Folks say Charlie Ergen of Dish is extremely difficult to partner with. Google is such a cash machine, I can&
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In reply to skane2600:Yep, every action has a reaction as they say. I do have to give Trump credit for finall
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In reply to Jeff.Bane:I concur. I think it's HORRIBLE that Samsung will not enable me to DISABLE that pi
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I am one of the (un)fortunate souls who received the update...Since the update, it will no longer enter into s
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Pretty wild...Not sure if there is anything that can really be done about this. Imagine the implications when
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In reply to JVarde:Uh,,,there is a setting in Google that stops them from saving any personal data...I use it.
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Kudos to Paul -- a great perspective....And I have to agree that Microsoft under Gates was poor when it came t
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Watching this Huawei/Trump/Xi spat is one of the most interesting tech/trade issues in a long time...It's
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It's a start...the tech companies have caused economic havoc in many areas leading to income inequality t
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In reply to wright_is:All companies "copy" technological ideas from competitors. Yes, occasionally a company
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I do concur that this will push Huawei to develop more tech in house which will take a little time.Unsaid by m
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In reply to Atoqir:I really like the new Firefox for Windows. It was a little wonky when the latest major rev
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Hmmm....call me a luddite, however, give me nav buttons at bottom of screen...I am always outside, cycling, sk
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I keep awaiting the "day of the PWA"....At this point, to me, it seems like the "day of the PWA" will occur at
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I am not a big fan of DT, however, I do have to give him credit for FINALLY finding away to get the attention
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$1499 opening price??? No way Jose...Too many other quality offerings starting at UNDER $1000 including Surfac
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In reply to dontbe_evil:Most Chromebook users, myself included, have ZERO interest in multitasking on a Chrome
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Hmmm....I will watch the development on this...So far no mobile platform is even close to replacing my laptop.
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I would be more interested in figuring out a way to TAX these knuckleheads. First off, all of them extort cit
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The browser wars are gonna get good again as soon as Chromium Edge comes out. I switched to Firefox on my Win
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Has to be better than Celeron or Atom.... Celeron runs chrome os Ok....but I couldn't imagine a Celeron o
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In reply to Stooks:100% agree on this. I has an Ipad at one point. I have also used a Fire Tablet, Android
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In reply to ghostrider:There is more of us than you think -- everyone with a Chromebook for starters (I have o
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I am not interested in a dual screen device, however, I am interested in windows lite. There isn't a win
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Bust out the popcorn for this battle...it's only just beginning....What drives me NUTS about Apple is tha
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In reply to Bats:I can't speak for Mac OS, as I haven't used it much recently. However, I have used
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I am most interested to see what Qualcomm comes up with. I am a bit saddened that we likely won't find o
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In reply to ghostrider:What Apple is trying to accomplish here is the holy grail -- convincing politicians tha
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Perhaps I am a complete moron (I know I am at least a partial one). For the life of me, I have NO IDEA what a
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I wonder how Mr. Hughes feels about giving back the money he earned from Facebook...Perhaps it should be broke
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In reply to curtisspendlove:I just tested Android Apps on a Chromebook the other day. It's a JOKE....out
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It appears that Google may have indeed made Chromebooks a viable platform. So did Microsoft with Windows 8 an
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I like the new cookie and fingerprinting changes to chrome. It appears that Microsoft Edge switching to chromi
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It's sort of like a laptop with an I5 processor vs. and I7. I've been buying I5 processor laptops f
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Looking forward to Chromium Edge!
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In reply to locust infested orchard inc:Geez...I applaud Google for the changes. However, might I suggest you
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In reply to remc86007:Imessages will come to Windows when hell freezes over.....
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In reply to ghostrider:Have you tried the outlook app on Android lately? I've been using that and LOVE i
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Say what you want, those are some pretty unbelievable numbers considering Microsoft totally whiffed at mobile.
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Wow....almost makes me want to buy one...but its been my experience that once a sale like this happens once, i
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In reply to Jules_Wombat:I am responding on a Chromebook currently. I hadn't gotten mine out for a year
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Good news for consumers. I think at some level this is driven to avoid anti-trust/regulator scrutiny.
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If it had SD card expansion and a headphone jack, I'd be all in! Or at least a 128GB of storage.
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I haven't bought into the whole voice assistant thing yet...Now if someone came out with a Mr. T voice as
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Got to hand it to Apple....I bet they sell a lot of them, but not to me (too much $$$)
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In reply to glenn8878:Yeah, Intel doesn't have a cash flow/profitability problem, it has a "we suck at mo
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Sounds like apple is taking a cue from the "dump bad news on Friday afternoon" that has long been a favorite o
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The price/performance for windows vs mac laptop gets even better...it's also tough to justify purchasing
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Looking forward to this! FireFox is my default windows browser.
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I use LibreOffice on my Windows laptop if I need something offline -- else I use either Google Docs or MS Offi
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In reply to Vitor_Canova_Weingaertner:The Outlook app on Android has a come a LONG way. It will now sync cont
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It's safe to say, Fossil isn't (wasn't) making any money in this endeavor...I can't imagin
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This is Great News! For one, I LOVE headphone jacks on my phone. I am a big Spotify offline user and I prefe
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I've been using DDG on my windows computer for over a year. Works great...not as good as Google so I occa
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The I7 device looks like a decent value...the I5 device a little expensive....
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Wow -- good for Acer....Especially the new Chromebooks as I understand one of the models will have a backlit k
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The CONSUMER future of Windows will be dependent on how well Microsoft can execute "Windows Lite" or whatever
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Sounds like a warning from the Chinese to the U.S. regarding the "trade war."
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Just checked for updates -- I am currently on 1803....However, Microsoft is TODAY upgrading me to 1809...So, w
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Nice review. I guess we'll have to wait for a year to find out the next chapter in this story -- the 8cx
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Yes, this will be be positioned as "Chrome without Google tracking and spying", however, I find it hard to ima
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Not much to see here, except for 5G which probably won't mean much until the networks are built out.The l
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In reply to FalseAgent:Oops, yes I meant Messages. I fixed it:)
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I actually like Messages. I've tried other apps, but I like it for it's simplicity.
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I just checked out there website and the $1399 model is 8GB and Intel 620 graphics. $1599 gets one 16GB and NV
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In reply to karma77police:A little research reveals that these drivers are for Intel Graphics only -- not Nvid
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I think these fixes are awesome! The update hasn't been forced on me yet and by the time it is I imagine
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It's hard to understand why this update is so problematic. Did Microsoft modify a substantial amount of
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In reply to Daekar:I have been using Duck Duck Go as my search engine on my Laptop and I have been VERY happy
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I really get a kick out of how Tim Cook gets on his soap box about privacy - namely criticizing Google and Fac
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I am confused -- do these notches have a functional purpose or are they merely for aesthetics?
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They should rename this product Surface No Go -- I'd love to know how many of these they've actually
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Looks like I need to give Microsoft launcher another go. I've been using Nova which I really like.
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In reply to CmdrZod4R:I too have seen all the folks thinking that Apple is going to move the Mac's to ARM
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I am not in the market for one of these, however, I looked up the Geekbench scores for my Lenovo Ideapad with
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In reply to FalseAgent:Yeah, for that price this thing should come with a 256gb HD. SSD's are cheap, mea
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In reply to Stooks:That's a lot of hardware for the $$$. Be careful using it on your lap though...I unde
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If I were to jump back to IOS, The XR would be my choice. It's still expensive compared to a sale price S
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Not sure I am in the market for one of these, but It's an impressive upgrade for tablets. The new keyboa
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Thanks for the review. I have owned iPhones in the past, but this phone isn't worth the premium over a G
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I have an old Chromebook, but no interest in another. For $599 my money would be a mid range Windows laptop wi
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I call BS on this. They are just looking for a PR score. This will only happen after pigs start flying
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I've always been a big fan of their news app. I downloaded the new app on Android and it looks good. I ha
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If it worked on Verizon, I would pick one up.
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User's have historically NOT supported A dual mode OS. I doubt Chrome OS PLUS Android compatibility will
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Looks like the browser innovation wars are really heating up. The con to this is they all have so many option
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It's pretty simple...Since Nokia's implosion the only tech success in the EU is Spotify...and they a
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I have a Galaxy S8 and I really like it! The camera is way good enough for me. One of the big reason I bough
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I have the Galaxy S8 and I am VERY happy with it. I think it's a great product.The worst thing is Bixby
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In reply to karma77police:Holy crap -- A constructive meaningful comment from you:)
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When it is supposed to be rolled out?
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In reply to Bill_Russell:Yeah, I checked out the PWA for Google maps and it works but the android app is bette
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In reply to Bats:There is a HUGE difference between Chrome OS and Windows S. Windows S is a FULL computer ope
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Just how is Edge going to support a Chromebook given that Chrome OS is essentially comprised of the Chrome bro
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I like it! It creeps me out to say "OK Google" as it reminds me how Google stores my every freaking query whe
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In reply to jeffrye:Thanks for the feedback. My main reason for purchase is for music quality. I have listen
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Wow! That's a good sale...I'm tempted, as I've been in the market for a wifi speaker...
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It will be interesting to watch where this goes....It doesn't appear that the ability to run Android apps
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RIP, Cortana...
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In reply to RobertJasiek:Yeah, folks just have to realize that there is no such thing as hack proof hardware o
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It's been my experience that 3rd party Lock Screens from ANY DEVELOPER are battery drains due to ineffici
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Imagine a Chromebook with Android Google Play store on this hardware....
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In reply to obarthelemy:Yeah I totally agree with you. Samsung has frequent sales and a Galaxy on sale is tou
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In reply to skane2600: I may be mistaken, but I think the advantage of a PWA is that they are platform indepen
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I've been messing with this. It appears to be a great app, although the set up and interface is a little
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No Verizon means not for me. Great specs though. Fortunately for me Samsung has enough Galaxy sales througho
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Nice article, although not applicable to me. I hope Paul, Brad, and others figure out a way to earn a living
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I have a Samsung Galaxy S8. It's an impressive phone. Not perfect, but I paid about $600 after rebate f
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I have an 18 month old Lenovo and Windows Update has pushed the Fall CU to me. The update went very smoothly
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As an Android user on a Moto Droid Turbo 2, I still don't understand that Google Now app. I also find it
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Geez, this thing is SO OVERPRICED compared to HP, Lenovo, and Dell...Folks can get a premium device from those
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Yeah, I agree with Paul that I can't see another high end game platform being successful at this time. A
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Windows has ALWAYS been plagued by hibernation errors -- I have yet to hear on ANY Windows computer that alway
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Does Android Outlook sync contacts yet? I really don't want to take the time to reinstall and test...
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In reply to Stooks:Hey if it's simple to set up and provides good coverage, then it seems like a nice pro
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I see this as a potential issue for Mac folks more than Windows folks...
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I was late to the smartphone party, but hard to refute the Iphone's impact on changing the nature of pers
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Hmm...Perhaps I will give it another try. I haven't used it much in the past couple of years, as Chrome
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I'm waiting for Android SMS support integrated with my phone. I think that was something that Microsoft
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Kudos to Apple. I always felt that IOS combined with Apple's hardware provides the best tech user experie
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Pretty sweet! Just updated. If Google ever perfects running Android apps on Chromebooks, look out...
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Hmmm. Will wait to see how this works on Android. I don't understand how contacts changed in the contact
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In reply to rameshthanikodi:I think Google is reluctant to put Android on laptops because of security issues..
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I am curious as to how they say it has longer battery life when the battery is significantly smaller than the
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In reply to PeteB:Sounds like you aren't long for Windows, then because unless you live in China (in whic
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An extremely CLEVER move on Microsoft in a couple respects:If the Windows store finally catches on, Microsoft
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Finally, a Surface Product that appeals to me!!!I can't wait to watch other manufacturers come up with le
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In reply to Luka Radunovic:Fair enough. All the best to you!
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@Luka, Hmmm if you don't like folks collecting telemetry or anything else, then I don't understand w
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In reply to lordbaal1:
Yes you can.
But I watch non-tech savvy friends of mine every day struggle to di
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I always get such a kick out of Windows and Mac Blog followers bashing Chromebooks. A regular reader of
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In reply to Atoqir:
Here is your device: ASUS Chromebook C302CA aka the new 12.5 inch Chromebook fl
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So let me get this straight. Folks pay now for a computer that isn't released yet??? Has this company ev
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The Apple book is too thick for me. If it were thinner I'd pay twice the price!
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In reply to Waethorn:
So long as one has 4GB of RAM. I have a Celeron Chromebook with 2GB and it bogs do
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Thank goodness they finally fixed the Belarussian ruble symbol. That has been driving me nuts!
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In reply to sekim:
I am really curious as to what their new revenue model is. I can't see the majority o
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As an owner of a Moto/Lenovo Droid Turbo 2, I can safely say that until Moto can make an Android phone as good
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VR is such a non-issue for 95% of tech users. It's a geek product that tech vendors chase in an effort t
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Windows 10 -- too little, too late -- emphasis on too late.
And no mobile which is the future in persona
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In reply to tejash1104:
Since Paul says the camera on the 6P is top notch, I'd probably save the money and get
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In reply to jamesrufer:
Kindle Unlimited will work on any device with Kindle App
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I don't use Office at all -- and have little need for it. For desktop, I use LibreOffice and it is a nic
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Pixel is too expensive. If I have to pay Iphone prices then I would buy an Iphone.
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I also just got switched over the new outlook.com last week.
I noticed that a bunch of my rules for mana