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  • Surface Pro, Day 17: Changing my mind about Windows 8 split screen

    Surface Pro, Day 17: Changing my mind about Windows 8 split screen

    30 Days with Surface Pro: Day 17 Running multiple apps at the same time has many benefits, but it’s not very efficient if you literally have to switch between them each time. For Day 17 of the 30 Days with Surface Pro series, I’m examining how Windows 8 and the Surface Pro handle split screen–enabling…

  • Surface Pro, Day 14: Ditch the mouse, get a touchpad

    Surface Pro, Day 14: Ditch the mouse, get a touchpad

    30 Days with Surface Pro: Day 14 Over the course of this 30 Days with Surface Pro series so far, I’ve been using the tablet mostly as a “desktop PC”–connected to a monitor and mouse, while sitting at my desk. That works OK, but for Day 14 I am making the switch from a mouse…

  • Can a smartphone completely replace the PC?

    Can a smartphone completely replace the PC?

    If you think investing 30 days to immerse myself in a new technology is impressive, then this might blow your mind. One man gave up his PC, and other devices, and used just a smartphone for all of his work and communications for an entire year. As in, 365 days. Like, twelve consecutive 30 Days…