When the Economy Stalled, They Needed Laptops to Move Ahead
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THE NEEDIEST CASES FUNDWith new technology in their homes, New Yorkers get a lifeline to pursuing their dreams.ImageAfter spending 17 years in prison, William McCollum hoped to become a substance abuse counselor.Credit…Hiroko Masuike/The New York TimesThe first time William McCollum was released from prison, his mother pleaded with him to stop selling drugs.But Mr. McCollum,…

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Apple unveils its super fast five nanometer A14 chip, shipping in the new iPad Air next month
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No iPhone 12 announced today, but Apple unveiled a new chip that will power the next generation of its hardware (including that phone whenever it’s launched). The A14 Bionic, which will ship first with the new iPad Air, is going to be Apple’s fastest yet. In the space race that is CPU and GPU improvements,…

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Virtual events platform Airmeet raises $12M
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Airmeet, a startup that offers a platform to host virtual events, said on Tuesday it has raised $12 million in a new financing round as the Bangalore-headquartered firm demonstrates accelerating growth in its user base. Sequoia Capital India led the $12 million Series A financing round in one-year-old Airmeet. Redpoint Ventures and existing investors Accel…

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Microsoft is Building a New Midrange Surface Clamshell PC With a 12.5-inch Display
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Microsoft is Building a New Midrange Surface Clamshell PC With a 12.5-inch Display (windowscentral.com) Posted by msmash on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @12:45PM from the shape-of-things-to-come dept. An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft has seen success with its budget friendly Surface Go tablet thanks to its $399 starting price, and it appears the company…

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We found out who makes Walmart’s new Gateway laptops, and it’s bad news
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elementary, my dear watson — We’ll give you three guesses, and one hint: Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Jim Salter – Sep 16, 2020 9:28 pm UTC Enlarge / Fun colors—but we’re waiting to see what the innards look like.GatewayBack in 2007, Taiwan-based PC manufacturer Acer bought the once-iconic Gateway brand in order to stick a…

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Which hybrid tablet is best for the back-to-school crowd?
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Whether you’re in the midst of the oddest school year of your life or you’re just getting ready to start, you’re going to need a device for your academic activities. Thankfully, Apple and Lenovo both have some solid options for you. On the Lenovo side, we’ve got a nifty little hybrid laptop/tablet called the Chromebook…

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