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Reviews round-up: 18 devices we've looked at in the past month

From the new Nokia smartphone to notebooks and wireless headsets, here are 18 bits of kit our reviewers tested in July.

August 1, 2018 by ZDNet Editors in Reviews

Apple products you should not buy (August 2018 edition)

We think of Apple as being at the absolute cutting-edge of technology, but the truth is that when you walk into an Apple Store you are in fact surrounded by a lot of old, and even outdated devices that are badly in need of a refresh. This guide helps you navigate yourself around Apple's lineup when thinking about making a purchase.

August 1, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Hardware

AMD Socket AM4 - B450 chipset

AMD continues to keep the Socket AM4 platform alive and catering for budget and elite PC users with new B450 chipset-based motherboards.

July 31, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Hardware

10 ways to extend your Android phone battery life

With a few simple tricks, which are already in your Android smartphone, you can get hours more life from your device.

July 27, 2018 by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols in Mobility

Google Chrome tip: Use the built-in Task Manager to find out which tabs are eating your RAM

Didn't know that the Google Chrome browser had a built-in Task Manager? Pull up a chair and let me show you some of the things it can do.

July 26, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Google

Slack tips and tricks: Master the art of workplace collaboration

Slack is a hugely popular collaboration tool used by many -- from remote workers to large-scale enterprises -- including CBSi. But it's more than just a chat app; it's powerful and robust in its functionality and integrations, allowing you to set reminders, keep organized, and even have a little fun. Here are the many ways you can leverage Slack to master the art of workplace collaboration.

July 25, 2018 by Élyse Betters in Collaboration

Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD: Hardware-encrypted solid-state drive that fits in a pocket

The Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD fits into the palm of your hand, yet features AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, a wear-resistant keypad, and the case is impervious to dust, grit and water.

July 25, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Storage

A short history of Microsoft's Surface: Missteps and successes

Microsoft started working on the hybrid devices that now make up the Surface family back in 2009. The group has made some missteps along the way, but today its lineup of Windows 10 devices is genuinely impressive and widely imitated. Here's how the brand has evolved.

July 25, 2018 by Ed Bott in Windows 10

These are 2018's biggest hacks, leaks, and data breaches

Dozens of breaches, over a billion affected.

July 24, 2018 by Zack Whittaker in Security

How to speed up Google Chrome and make the browser use less RAM

Here are a handful of tricks to help you speed up your browser and make it use up fewer precious system resources.

July 23, 2018 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Enterprise Software

When the floppy disk was king

A look back at the days before floppies went to that great recycling bin in the sky.

July 23, 2018 by Ross Rubin in Hardware

Windows tablets through the ages: The good, the bad and the ugly, in pictures

Windows tablets existed long before the iPad was even dreamt of. Take a tour through some of most popular - and most unusual - devices of the last decade.

July 20, 2018 by Steve Ranger in Tablets