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Arm Macs and AMD rising: How Intel’s endless 10nm struggles cost it so much • Tick-tock-bonk.

Closing Microsoft Stores means more support and buying headaches for Windows users • Can Microsoft rise to the challenge and revamp its online Microsoft Store presence as dramatically as it did for Microsoft Build?

Microsoft Teams adds ‘Together mode’ in massive update • Microsoft is driving hard to make Microsoft Teams the new Zoom.

Powerful new Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus headed for gaming phones • Lenovo’s first Legion gaming phone and the Asus ROG Phone 3 will ship with Snapdragon 865 Plus inside.

Belkin Thunderbolt Dock Core is first dual-powered Thunderbolt dock • Thunderbolt docks are on the rise.

Windows File Recovery is Windows’ new tool for finding lost files • Mind your syntax: you’ll need to be exact to make this utility work.

OneDrive simplifies document sharing by making it more complex • Microsoft has somehow managed to take what you might think to be a fairly simple process—sharing a document—and Microsoft-ed it.

The Oculus Go is dead, and virtual reality is better for it • The death of the entry-level Oculus Go headset in June was as unexpected as it was overdue.

Dell XPS 15 9500: Buy this laptop instead of a MacBook Pro 16 • Dell’s completely redesigned XPS 15 9500 arrives just in time to kick the MacBook Pro 16 into its grave.

Lenovo Yoga C640: The battery life blows us away • Leave the AC adapter at home.

HP Chromebook x360 12b: It’s affordable and good • The 3:2 aspect-ratio display and solid design make it a Chromebook fit for work or play.

Samsung SSD 870 QVO: Stupendous 8TB capacity SSD • SSDs are closing ground on hard drives in capacity per unit, albeit not in price per terabyte.

Avira Prime: Value, value, value • Avira Prime offers a lot for the money, and the protection is good too.

Best Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra cases: Top picks in every style • Protect your expensive phone from tragedy.

XBOX GAME PASS FOR PC FIVE REASONS IT’S THE BEST DEAL IN PC GAMING • LOTS OF GREAT GAMES, VERY LITTLE CASH.

THE BEST PC GAMES OF 2020 (SO FAR) • CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT A NEW HALF-LIFE RELEASED THIS YEAR? I STILL CAN’T.

11 quick ways to clear space on an overstuffed Android phone • Zap cached app files in a single tap, clear the Downloads folder, delete unneeded offline maps, and more.

Share large video files on Android • Don’t send a video directly through text message or a chat app—instead, share a link to a cloud-stored version.

Word reads to you: How to use the Speak and Read Aloud commands • The Speak feature was incorporated into Office back in version 2003.

How to fix audio problems on your Windows PC • You can usually resolve the issue quickly.

TechSpotlight • A video showcase of the latest trends