But no matter what laptop you have, there are ways to reduce the heat it generates. Reduce the Load One of the main reasonsyour laptop gets hotis that it’s working hard. So if you want it to chill out, reduce its workload in some way. BLKstudio/Shutterstock.com If you block any of those vents, the temperature is going to climb! It’s usually enough togently vacuum the ventswith anelectronics vacuum cleaner. A simple cordless vacuum that can clean your keyboard or laptop air vents....

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We knew most of the details ahead of its debut, but a big question mark was battery life. Yes, you read that right. This $1,500 machine with so much promise will only last around 1-2 hours on a single charge. And once the battery runs out, it’ll take around two hours to recharge. But hey, at least it comes with a 45w fast-charging dock for both the headset and the controllers....

However, one feature on the way sounds incredibly useful: Edge Workspaces. Microsoft says general public availability should arrive sometime in 2023. Source:Microsoft Edge Blog Microsoft

The next laptop in the series is the Surface Laptop 5, which you might order starting today. There are also no AMD Ryzen options here, unlike with the Surface Laptop 4. Microsoft

Now the Surface Pro 9 is official. The front camera supports Windows Hello, and aCenter Stage-like feature Microsoft calls “Automatic framing.” Microsoft is promising up to 19 hours of battery life on the SQ 3 model. Microsoft Shop Now Source:Microsoft Microsoft

Microsoft introduced us to newSurface productstoday. Microsoft has finally fixed that with the new Surface Studio 2+. The last Surface Studio 2 was launched in 2018, four years ago. Microsoft Shop Now The Surface Studio 2+ comes equipped with up to 32GB of DDR4 memory and a 1TB SSD. Especially so given Microsoft’s tendency to update this lineup infrequently. Microsoft

Still, the dedicated apps could look and work much better than the current options. Microsoft

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Microsoft just announced that the Office app and website will have a new name and logo. There will also be a new icon, seen above, a hexagon with blue and purple colors. Related:What Is Microsoft 365? Word, Excel, and other apps will still be separate on desktop.

Both the smart home cameras and the lighting products are identical to existing products in Wyze’s range. They also have ioXt Alliance certification. All of these are identical to the Wyze offerings that we know and love. There’s also lightbulbs and light strips, available in both white and multi-color versions. Roku Roku

Here’s what you should probably know about this mysterious attribute and why it’s so important. What Is Workload Rate? A 10TB drive with a 180TB/year workload rate might not cut it if you’re regularly moving large files. Daniel Krason/Shutterstock.com Related:What Is a NAS (connection Attached Storage)? Casual users or folks who move small files probably won’t be impacted by workload rate. If you fall into that category, you should be paying close attention to this spec....

Quick Links No Ethernet runs in your house? Why Run Ethernet Over Coax? Related:Using Wi-Fi for Everything? One workaround is to usepowerline networking. Kits likethis TP-Link optionare quite popular. Although powerline networking is useful and has helped plenty of folks, it’s also a bit fussy. Motorola The older the home and the more convoluted the wiring, the more likely you’ll encounter problems. Many homes, even older ones, have been heavily wired for coaxial cable....