This is the new Surface laptop Microsoft is about to unveil
Ever wished Microsoft launched a budget-friendly Surface laptop that would be a Windows alternative to the MacBook Air or Google’s Chromebooks? Well, the good news …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2007. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he closely follows the events in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
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Hey Apple fans, you’re all sheeple 🐑🐑🐑
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Samsung releases update that fixes the Galaxy S8’s red display non-problem
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Hacker stole over $100 million from Google and Facebook
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Please stop fantasizing about boning Alexa
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Samsung just confirmed the Galaxy Note 8 is coming this year
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Please let this iPhone wireless charging feature actually exist
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Google’s Pixel 2 might be released sooner than we thought
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At least Sean Spicer makes a great soap opera star
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