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This week, Avram Piltch discusses one of the topics we have missed over the past few weeks: Microsoft announcements. First is the Surface Laptop, not to be confused with the Surface Book. The new Laptop is not a convertible, but instead a traditional laptop. It comes in a variety of configurations, including color choices, something new in the Surface family. Next up is Windows 10 S, the new editi...

This week, Avram Piltch discusses the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+. These devices are the next generation of Samsung's most popular phone series. They are also Samsung's first major release since the ill-fates Galaxy Note7, which was recalled after devices began catching fire. Can Samsung fix its fate with the new phones? Avram's got the answer.

This week, Avram Piltch discusses LAPTOP Magazine's 2017 Best and Worst Laptop Brands results. While he is not able to discuss who took the top few spots, he was able to talk about one company who fell from grace this year: Apple. In the past 7 years, Apple has always taken the top spot. This year, the company fell not one place, but to a tie for 5th place. Considering in 2016 only 10 brands were...

This week, Avram Piltch discusses the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update. Microsoft may have just announced the public release date, but Avram has been using it for a while and has some of his favorite features. Unfortunately, most of the things that we were all excited about are missing.

This week, Avram Piltch brings us a summary of LAPTOP Magazine's 2017 Tech Support Showdown. Every year, the publication calls the 10 biggest laptop manufacturers, asking common support questions and rates the accuracy and usefulness of the company's responses. This year, some of the results are not just shocking, they are concerning.

This week, Avram Piltch discusses, in detail, his experiences at Toy Fair 2017 in New York. From drones and Arduino to conductive clay and an updated Teddy Ruxpin, Avram saw some interesting products. He also got to show off some products from Technology Will Save Us, featuring Electro Dough Kit , which is a conductive clay kit, and Mover Kit , a build-it-yourself fitness tracker for kids.

This week, Avram Piltch has with him the new Divoom Timebox Mini ($49) , a smart alarm clock based on their existing Divoom Timebox ($89) product, just on a smaller scale. This device has 121 programmable pixels, which can dance to music, show app notifications or even function as a game. Of course, it also focuses on its primary task: an alarm clock. Avram has spent some time with the device, and...

This week, Avram talks about some of the features that are nice to have, but are not required. If you are in the process of buying a new laptop and are looking for ways to save a little money, these features are a great way to save.

This week, Avram talks about the tech items that are not worth buying today. This time of year, with CES just behind us and MWC just ahead, there are a number of products that are about to be replaced by new models, so buying now would be a disappointment. Once a new model comes out, old models become more affordable and new models are faster, lighter and better than their predecessors. Of course,...

This week, Avram Piltch and Scott Ertz discuss CES 2017 and the types of products that they are hoping to see, as well as the parts of the show floor that they find most interesting. Robots on the show floor and Eureka Park's unique and sometimes weird products are some of the topics discussed about the upcoming event.

This week, Avram Piltch discusses some of the differences between the various families of processors available in computers. Not every processor is right for every person, and Avram has done the research for you to help you choose the most important piece of hardware in your next computer.

This week, Avram Piltch discusses some of the best deals that he and his team have found. These deals include laptops, monitors, toys and accessories, all curated so you don't have to go hunting.

This week, Avram Piltch and Scott Ertz discuss some of the products they have reviewed this year, which ones would make great gifts and which ones to avoid completely. Also, watch or listen to find the secret phrase to enter to win a new Vinci headphone before they are available to the public.

This week, Avram Piltch discusses some of the best gadgets to watch for during the Black Friday state-of-mind. While Black Friday used to be a single day, it now accounts for most of November, and prices on a number of gadgets will be great. Others, however, may not go on sale, but these are the gadgets to grab up if they do.

This week, Avram Piltch and Scott Ertz discuss the announcements of the week from both Microsoft and Apple. Both companies showed off their ideas for the future of creative computing, and the two could not be more different. How do their visions differ? Listen and find out.

This week, Avram Piltch discusses a self-fulfilling prophecy in laptop sizes. Currently, the most popular size of laptop is a 15" screen, but that is mostly because it is the most popular already. But, what size is actually best for most people? Avram has his take on the topic.

This week, Avram Piltch discusses whether or not it is a good idea to purchase a new laptop right now. Last month, Intel's Kaby Lake processors were released, and we are starting to see the first new laptops sporting this hardware. For example, the Dell XPS 13 received a refresh, giving you a thin laptop, keeping ports and adding longer battery life and the new processor. But, is now a good time t...

This week, Avram Piltch discusses the future of keyboards and the various types of other input devices that currently exist and might exist in the future. This is in response to comments made by Dave Coplin, Microsoft's Chief Envisioning Officer, where he said it is "bizarre" that the keyboard has dominated as the primary input type. Since those comments he has clarified his statement, and Avram d...

This week, Avram Piltch discusses one of his personal projects - the Chrome extension Silent Site Sound Blocker. This extension solves a common problem online: unsolicited noise. If you spend a lot of time on news sites, you will recognize the issue of ad videos playing automatically and making noise when you don't want them to. This extension allows you to prevent sites from making noise without...

This week, Avram Piltch discusses some of the fascinating new robots and toys coming to the market for the holidays this year. First is the Ozobot Evo, and enhancement on their existing robotic sphere, which adds smartphone control to the list of existing features. Next was the Anki OVERDRIVE, a modern smartphone take on the slot car. From the same company is the Cozmo, which is like a robotic pet...

This week, Avram Piltch discusses the new line of Intel processors. Kaby Lake brings the 7th generation of Intel's Core I processors. These new chips bring faster speeds and higher turbo speeds. The stranger change, though, is in the Core m series of processors. These lower power chips often cost more and perform lower than their traditional counterparts, but will be lumped in with them. Intel Cor...

This week, Avram Piltch discusses one of the worst keyboard shortcut decisions in internet history: the backspace key. In most browsers, this key, in certain contexts, is the same as hitting the back button on the toolbar. The problem with this is that, if you're typing and accidentally click your mouse ,you can lose everything you've typed. Google is trying to fix this, hopefully others will foll...

This week, Avram Piltch discusses the technology products that you should avoid purchasing right now. Should you upgrade your Android phone? Your iPhone? What about your aging Lumia? Now might not be the time. Avram will let you know whether or not this is a good time to buy.

This week, Avram Piltch shows off an interesting take on the micro computer: the Gole1. This little Atom-powered computer works similar to an Intel Compute Stick, running Windows 10 and Android. It also adds a battery and 5 inch touchscreen. The question is, does the screen add anything to the experience, or is it just a gimmick? Avram has the answer.

This week, Avram Piltch discusses the ups and downs of Windows 10 this week. On July 29, Microsoft ended the free upgrade program for Windows 7 and 8 users to move to Windows 10. On August 2, Windows 10 Anniversary Update will be released, adding some new and exciting, but also some unexpected and potentially dangerous features to the operating system. Avram talks about them all.