Monthly Archives: January 2016

Paul Thurrott’s (much deserved) Rant about Surface Problems

Jan 24, 2016 Paul Thurrott gives a much deserved rant against Microsoft (link below) for the ongoing Surface Book and Surface 4 issues. As you may know, in early November I bought and immediately returned two high-end Surface Books in a row, … Continue reading

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A Rundown of Next-Gen Laptops

Jan 22, 2016 As I’ve warned, the Next Gen laptops (those running the new Intel Skylake processor) continue to evolve quickly with lots of new models coming out. Here are some more, starting with a new low cost Asus. A … Continue reading

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Four Windows 10 Power Settings You Should Probably Change (Hibernation and Sleep)

Jan 5, 2015 Out of the box, Windows 10 comes with some power settings that, depending on your usage habits, probably should be changed. These may be especially important if you are using a Windows tablet, but they are also … Continue reading

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Update on New Windows 10 Laptop Choices: Dell XPS 15

Jan 4, 2016 Almost one month ago I posted an article about my touch-and-go experiences with Windows 10 laptops—specifically about laptops using the brand-new Intel Skylake chip architecture. In that article I’d stated that my favorite laptop of the four … Continue reading

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