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Microsoft launches its Surface Hub 2S collaborative PC for $9,000

Microsoft's massive Surface Hub 2S whiteboarding PC will go on sale to businesses in June, accompanied by an even larger version in 2020 and a standalone monitor.

HP's EliteBook 800 G6 notebook series adds convenience, privacy features

HP has refreshed its EliteBook business notebook lineup with a hardware privacy shutter, a Sure Sense security agent, as well as new display options that emphasize security on the road.

Intel announces 8th-gen vPro processors for business notebooks with advanced security

Intel follows AMD's announcement of the Ryzen Pro with a pair of processors that emphasize platform technologies over performance.

Hackers reportedly abused Microsoft's customer support to read Hotmail, Outlook.com email

Microsoft has begun sending emails warning some users that their Outlook, MSN, or Hotmail email accounts may have been compromised.

Sophos, Avast warn of Windows machines failing to boot after latest Microsoft patch

Antivirus makers Sophos and Avast are warning users that installing a recent Windows update may cause their PCs to lock up or fail to boot.

5 Google G Suite changes that will improve your life

Google has made a number of announcements to its G Suite productivity suite (including Docs, Sheets, and Slides) that promise to make it faster and more intelligent. Here are the five we like best.

You can now use your Android phone as a security dongle for two-factor authentication

Google has implemented a new method of two-factor authentication, using an Android phone as a stand-in for a hardware dongle.

Opera 60 debuts with a free, faster VPN, and Netflix hasn't blocked it yet

Opera's free, unlimited VPN debuted in 2016, then wallowed in limbo for some of the intervening years. With Opera 60, the browser's upgraded VPN service is fast enough to watch Netflix content that's available to other regions.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 730G processor was built for kick-ass mobile gaming

Qualcomm has launched a version of its Snapdragon 730 mobile processor with several optimizations specifically for mobile gaming.

Slack now integrates with Office 365, pushing Office docs and email reminders into your chat

If you'd prefer discussing a critical email within Slack's chat rooms and not within Outlook, then Slack's integration with Office 365 is for you.

Microsoft's Windows 10 May 2019 Update can be downloaded now: Here's how

Microsoft's Windows 10 May 2019 Update (also known as 19H1) is available for Windows Insiders, and it's simple to join and download the update.

AMD's 2nd-gen Ryzen Pro mobile chips see some traction with HP, Lenovo design wins

AMD's 2nd-gen Ryzen Pro microprocessors boast an integrated Vega GPU, and have won designs from HP and Lenovo.

Microsoft releases alpha versions of its Microsoft Edge on Chromium browser for you to try

Microsoft posts an early, public version of its Edge browser running on top of the Chromium platform used by Google Chrome.

Microsoft will ship the Windows 10 May 2019 Update in late May, giving you power over updates

Microsoft announces a prolonged testing period for what is now the Windows 10 May Update, including more powerful Windows Update controls that allow everyone to delay patches for up to 35 days.

Microsoft has closed its e-bookstore, and everything you purchased will vanish in July

Microsoft has decided to withdraw from selling ebooks, offering refunds for everything you've purchased. But anything you've purchased will vanish by this summer.