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If you’re like me and you spend all day in front of a keyboard, a regular full-height keyboard probably doesn’t cut it—and that’s why the Logitech K585 should pique your interest.

Have you ever asked, why can’t I just tell the PC what I want it to do? If you’re in that camp, there’s good news: A new AI update to the Windows Power Automate app may make that future a reality.

If you use the Microsoft Edge browser at work, your days of texting a screenshot of a web page to your spouse or coworker are nearly over. Microsoft is adding screenshot prevention controls to Edge.

Microsoft is planning to either add subtitles or even dub video produced by major video sites, using AI to translate the audio into foreign languages within Microsoft Edge in real time.

Samsung recently announced the Galaxy Book4 Edge line of laptops at Microsoft’s Surface event, now equipped with Qualcomm’s hotly anticipated Snapdragon X Elite processors. In addition to the more efficient and AI-infused processor, they’re also featherlight and come with a slew of practical AI tools like Live Caption and Windows Recall.

If you’ve been wondering why you’ve never seen a Surface gaming laptop, don’t blame Microsoft.

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So far, the flagship feature of Microsoft’s new Copilot+ PC vision is Windows Recall, an AI-powered local search of your PC. But there’s a catch: Recall is going to suck up a lot of your PC’s storage space.

For years, reviews of Microsoft’s Surface Pro came with a big caveat. They were light, they were lovely — and the Windows tablet also shipped with a thin kickstand that sliced into your thighs.

Microsoft’s Paint app now boasts not just one, but two AI art tools — Image Creator and Cocreator — and boy, are they something.

A savings of nearly $1600 would always be enough to make us do a double take, especially when talking about the Razer Blade 14, a versatile gaming laptop we gave 4.5/5 stars in our review. Now available for an absolutely fantastic $1910 (down from $3500), the Razer Blade 14 is a top-tier gaming laptop that you’ll want to get as soon as possible.

Many of Microsoft’s Surface devices aim at something: a tablet. A mini laptop. A pull-forward design. The Surface Laptop 2024 (7th Edition) is less about the Microsoft hardware than what’s inside it — namely, a new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chip.

It’s a little-known fact that the majority of pro gamers adopt a claw grip on their gaming mouse while competing.

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At a glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

• Elegant design
• Sleek and lightweight
• Snappy Windows Hello camera
• Great trackpad

Cons

• Performance lags behind competitors
• Pricey next to faster alternatives
• Contentious keyboard
• Only two ports

Our Verdict

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