Microsoft added new information about its developing walkie-talkie feature to the Microsoft 365 roadmap (opens in new tab) recently, and the company has slated the new Teams phones for release this coming September. Microsoft stated, " Like traditional walkie-talkies, the Walkie Talkie app on your Teams phones provides an instant push-to-talk (PTT) communication for your team. It allows you to press and hold a button to speak to your team and release the button to listen....

It was pretty late at night, and I was cuing up another episode of the popular Binging with Babish YouTube cooking series, when the host’s deep, dulcet tones took on an unfamiliar, fuzzy tone. In shock, I kept trying to load other videos and songs, playing audio from all sorts of browsers and apps, and they all sounded terrible. I told myself it was too late, that I’d sleep on it and wake up to find that the problem had fixed itself....

With all the hoopla surrounding Dogecoin, people are wondering, “What are the best crypto exchanges for buying Dogecoin?” Thankfully, there are an abundance apps and websites that allow you to buy Dogecoin. Best stock trading apps — try these Robinhood alternativesBest laptops of 2021Best cryptocurrency exchanges of 2021 – Where to buy Bitcoin What is Dogecoin? Funnily enough, Dogecoin was originally founded in 2013 as a joke; it was based on the viral “doge” meme, which featured a Shiba Inu dog....

So, it turns out that the rumors were true. The Mac Mini now has a more powerful big brother, which looks like the Mini’s chunkier sibling and is 8x faster than the M1. But all that extra chunk is there by design for the beasty internals. Inside, you’ll find an M1 Ultra, a minimum of 32GB RAM and up to 8TB storage. Alongside the tonne of I/O round back, alongside an SD card slot and 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports round front, this has everything you need for a professional workload....

Why the long wait? I had been meaning to replace my six-year-old MacBook Pro for a while. But being a Mac buyer hasn’t been easy these past few years. Apple’s computing division has spent much of the last half a decade patching what has ailed its notebooks since their 2015 revamp. By the time Apple fixed those fundamental flaws (faulty keyboard and performance hiccups among others), rumors of the new M1 processor began to spurt up....

Microsoft has announced that it is disabling its assistant’s voice-over during the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education setup processes. Cortana is still alive and well in Home versions of Windows 10, meaning this will mainly benefit IT professionals who set up multiple machines at once. The company mentioned that the change is based on user feedback. But don’t worry: If you’re a Cortana fan, you can simply press WIN + Ctrl + Enter to turn Cortana Narrator back on....

The May 2020 update to Windows 10 had a number of useful new additions, but it came with issues, too. As initially reported by Bleeping Computer, one of the more serious issues was a bug breaking the Drive Optimize tool and it is finally being addressed in the Windows 10 build currently available to Windows Insiders (via TechRadar). SSD problems? Maybe its time to upgrade to one of the best laptops of 2020Microsoft Surface Duo hands-on: A titillating tech marvelI did the unthinkable: I traded my Mac for a PC...

Last November, Microsoft rolled out a new collection of characters called “Fluent Emojis,” but instead of an uproarious applause, the Redmond-based tech giant was greeted with disillusioned grumbles. Why? Well, they weren’t the animated, 3D emojis Microsoft promised. Perhaps the next-gen emojis will better align with users’ expectations (h/t The Verge). The best cheap laptops under $500Windows 11 has new emojis — but they’re not the 3D images Microsoft promisedHow to Open the Emoji Panel in Windows 10 3D emojis may be coming to Windows 11 after all Costa recently authored a LinkedIn blog post (opens in new tab) that pulled the curtains back on Microsoft’s emoji creation process....

Soon after, a build for Microsoft’s upcoming desktop OS was leaked onto the web, confirming the “Windows 11” moniker and UI changes. The Verge editor Tom Warren has posted several high-res screenshots of the build that give us a detailed look at the OS. Best laptops in 2021Best college laptops for students in 2021Best Prime Day laptop deals Windows 11 interface As shown in the above screenshot, the interface has been radically transformed although a certain familiarity with Windows 10 remains....

However, you won’t have to wait long to experience some of the cool new features that Shadowlands has to offer, as the first pre-patch will launch on October 13. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farThis is what we know about the Xbox Series X and PS5 so far...

For $149, you’ll get premium gaming audio, a sleek aluminum design, and plushy ear cups packed into a wireless headset that lasts as long as you game thanks to all-day-long battery life. The stylish lightweight aluminum Arctis 7P’s come with a retractable, noise-canceling microphone, it would be a mistake to overlook these headphones especially at this price. Best Cyber Monday Deals 2020Best Cyber Monday headphone dealsBest Cyber Monday PS5 deals...

For the first time in WWE 2K history, players can create their own pro-wrestling dream team. Under 2K WWE’s new MyFACTION game mode, you’ll build a four-person team of WWE Superstars and Legends. From there, you’ll compete with renowned WWE factions like nWo, D-Generation, and Evolution. More: WWE 2K22 release date, where to buy and new featuresSee the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowThese are the best Xbox Series X games and best PS5 games so far...

Myriad Options YouMail offers a staggering number of different service plans, ranging from YouMail Grab-It ($2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year), which lets you keep your carrier’s voicemail number instead of it being replaced by YouMail’s. YouMail Pro ($1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year) strips the interface of advertisements, ups the voicemail capacity to 5,000, and lets callers leave 5-minute messages (over the standard 1-minute) and uses YouMail’s voicemail number to receive messages....

Lenovo lists the X1 Yoga’s OLED screen as having 300 nits of brightness, a strong number for a laptop. However, when we tested the panel with our Klein K10-a light meter, we got a measurement that was over 20 percent less than advertised. It’s not unusual for a laptop to be dimmer than its manufacturer claims, but after some experimentation, we discovered that we could get over 300 nits if we lowered the amount of white content....

On the 360-degree hinge for great work and play usage, you’ll find a gorgeous energy-efficient 14-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) touchscreen with an HD webcam above it for all your stay-at-home video conferencing needs. Keeping things going through your day-to-day essentials of casual office work or education is a Intel Core m3 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. The latter may not sound huge, but given the cloud-centric OS, is not a problem whatsoever....

Best Buy currently offers the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 for just $289 (opens in new tab). It typically retails for $499, so you’re saving $210. This marks the lowest price ever for this Chromebook. It’s one of the best laptop deals you can get for under $300. Browse: Best Buy’s entire sale (opens in new tab)More: Best Chromebook deals Acer’s Chromebook Spin 514 easily transforms from laptop to tablet, viewing or tent mode....

However, there are a few turnoffs that could be deal breakers for some people. Namely, the laptop’s display isn’t very colorful and the plastic design is uninspired. But, if you can look past these shortcomings, the Acer Spin 3 is a good choice for those who want an affordable 2-in-1. Design The Acer Spin 3 has a sleek design, but the laptop’s budget materials leave much to be desired. The 2-in-1 is coated in smooth, silver plastic that feels cheap compared with other aluminum laptops in this price range....

For a limited time, you can score the Asus ROG Zephyrus GA502 (opens in new tab) for $999 at Best Buy. Normally, this gaming machine would set you back $1,199, so that’s $200 in savings. It’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this gaming-specific laptop and one of the best laptop deals we’ve seen yet. It’s also $100 cheaper than Walmart’s current sale price for this same configuration gaming PC....

Best Buy is selling the Microsoft Surface Go (128GB) for $399 (opens in new tab), or $150 off. Better yet, you can get the Surface Go with the Type Cover keyboard for $499 (opens in new tab) after a huge $180 discount. These are the lowest prices we’ve seen on this particular Surface Go model, which is the upgraded configuration with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. In our Surface Go review, we praised the tablet for its stunning 10-inch display, comfortable backlit keyboard and decent performance....

The MacBook Pro features a 15.4-inch (2880 x 1800) Retina display, 2.6GHz Core i7 six-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. In our Apple MacBook Pro (2019) review, we loved its superior speed, colorful display, and powerful sound. Though it lacks USB Type A-ports, we rated it 4 out of 5 stars for its improved keyboard and long battery life. At 4 pounds and 0.6 inches thick, the 15-inch MacBook Pro 2019 is the perfect everyday laptop....