PCs & Laptops: The Latest Computing News
PCs, laptops, Microsoft, Apple and everything in between. Here you’ll find all the latest computing news – from the gaming, to benchmarks to raytracing. You’ll also find stories about security, privacy, hacking and the dark web.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Book Pro 360 Is the 2-in-1 Laptop You Need
For those of us who need to get work done on the go, there’s always one dilemma when it comes to choosing your mobile machine: Do you skimp on screen size and go with a lighter 13-inch laptop, or do you risk putting your back or shoulders in jeopardy by opting for a larger 15-inch…
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Google Docs Update Will ‘Unilaterally Kill’ Some Chrome Extensions, Researcher Warns
For a company that’s staring down three separate antitrust cases from several dozen states and the Department of Justice, Google sure seems pretty comfortable issuing update after update that is nothing less than despotic. The latest example comes courtesy of a Google Docs tweak that on one hand makes the program speedier and smoother, but…
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For Its Next Trick, Motorola Is Working On Smartphones That Can Charge Wirelessly Over the Air
They haven’t all been home runs, but Motorola is known for taking chances. The company has repeatedly shown it’s not afraid to bet on new technology, from the recently phased-out Moto Mods back to the first wafer-thin Razr feature phones. Now, Motorola is trying its hand at remote wireless charging for smartphones by partnering up…
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Facebook Moderator Says That ‘Wellness Coaches’ Advise Karaoke and Painting for Traumatised Workers
The Irish Parliament today held a hearing on Facebook’s treatment of subcontracted content moderators — the thousands of people up to their eyeballs in toxic waste in the company basement. Moderators have repeatedly reported over the years that their contract companies hurl them into traumatising work with little coaching or mental health support, in a…