Microsoft’s Latest Attack Ad Rips Into the iPad Pro

It might be 2021, but to someone in Microsoft’s marketing department it may as well be the 1990s all over again. That’s because the Redmond, Washington-based company is slamming Apple products in its new ads—harking back to the time when Microsoft and Apple were headed up by fierce rivals Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, rather
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Swatch Wins Latest Battle to Trademark Steve Jobs’ "One More Thing"

One of Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs’ most famous phrases, “One more thing,” is the subject of a lawsuit between Apple and Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group AG. Despite the phrase being readily associated with Jobs, Swatch took steps to trademark the words several years ago, which had the effect of ruffling feathers at
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Acer’s Latest Chromebooks Are Made for Performance and Productivity

If you’re after an affordable laptop for work or college, a Chromebook is often your best bet. Google’s lightweight Chrome OS, a modified version of the Chrome web browser, is ideal for mid-range laptops. Acer is no stranger to these devices, having produced some of the best Chromebooks on the market. At a live-streamed press
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Lenovo Launches the Latest ThinkPad Business Laptops for 2020

There was once a time when ThinkPad computers were synonymous with laptops. Although IBM sold the brand to Lenovo back in 2005, the ThinkPad has continued to be one of the most reliable and successful productivity-focused laptop ranges around. With that in mind, Lenovo recently announced its refreshed ThinkPad lineup for 2020. As you’d expect,
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How to Update Your Raspberry Pi to the Latest Raspbian OS

Need to update your Raspberry Pi to the latest version of Raspbian, but can’t work out how to do it? Here are four ways to get the latest Raspbian on your own device right now! Why You Need to Update Raspbian Released in September 2019, Raspbian Buster is based on Debian Buster and has had
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For the Latest in Tech Trends, Follow MakeUseOf’s IFA Coverage (Sep 4-8)

IFA is Europe’s equivalent to CES in Las Vegas. MakeUseOf will report from the Berlin-based consumer electronics show from September 4 to 8. You can expect to see new TVs, laptops, headphones, smartphones, drones, and smart home products. What Is IFA? Originally launched in Berlin, Germany in 1924, IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung; international radio exhibit) is
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