One of the most surprising things Microsoft did when the company introduced Windows 10 was to include a Windows Subsystem for Linux, which allows users to install Ubuntu or other GNU/Linux distributions and run them within Windows. The optional feature lets you open up a terminal window and run Linux commands without the need to […]
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WSJ: Samsung’s folding-display smartphone coming in 2019
Samsung’s been working for years on a foldable smartphone with a flexible display for years. The idea is that you’d be able to a single device as a pocket-sized smartphone, or open it up to use it as a tablet with a larger screen. Now the Wall Street Journal reports that the phone could launch […]
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18 Comments on If Google Chrome starts blocking some ads, would you give up third-party ad blockers?
If Google Chrome starts blocking some ads, would you give up third-party ad blockers?
18 Comments on If Google Chrome starts blocking some ads, would you give up third-party ad blockers?Google is said to be developing an ad blocker for its Chrome web browser. Sounds weird, right? Google makes most of its money through advertising, so why would the company start blocking ads by default in what’s arguably the world’s most widely used web browser? According to the Wall Street Journal, it’s a self-defense move. […]
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WSJ: 7 inch Microsoft Surface tablet in the works
Microsoft may be preparing to build a 7 inch version of its Surface tablet. That’s hardly shocking. We’ve been hearing rumors and spotting evidence for months. But now The Wall Street Journal reports that “people familiar with the company’s plans” say new Surface tablets are in the works… and that includes a 7 inch model. According […]