Ross Rubin

The early combination of the graphical interface, the Clipboard, and multitasking yielded a productivity-boosting feature -- the ability to see and move content between two or more apps on the screen at the same time. The ensuing decades have seen variations that included virtual desktops and “snapping” windows to fill half of a display. But it’s long been established that we can realize further productivity gains by using multiple monitors at once. Particularly these days when we constantly nee…

Swapping between use of two of Lenovo’s most mobile devices reinforced lingering platform differences.

Straddling several competitor categories, Google’s modular workflow layer provides a fresh take on collaboration and context and might even inspire Microsoft to achieve a long-sought dream.

From an improved touch experience to capitalizing on its lack of an ad-driven business model, Windows 11 provides.

While Microsoft has staked out the high-productivity state of “flow,” Amazon is focused on when you’re not focused. Can the complementary approaches drive cooperation among the cloud competitors?

The iPad upgrades that Apple unveiled at its September event go a long way toward solving their long-running value disparity.

Even after seeing rapid growth when players were forced to stay home, streaming services are preparing to attract the next wave of members.

With the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X still elusive, less expensive console alternatives can provide access to thousands of videogames at home or on the go. However, many have at least some ties to nostalgia, and a few are still only available for preorder.

The path forged with Oculus devices could be derailed by competitors, a failure to grow organically, or continued downplaying of social media’s consequences.

Adapters increase the options for charging up a laptop, phone, or Apple Watch.

Integrating video chat was the first major new function in years, but processing muscle will still focus on creating optimal picture quality for video content.

A larger E-Ink display that includes expands Windows access doesn’t interfere with the core notebook PC experience, but the deskbound design prevents simultaneous screen usage.

A wire-free desk setup, a detachable webcam, and a lightweight note-taking slate are among the concepts that the PC maker sees as a possible part of our future, but each faces obstacles on the road to realization.

One folding keyboard pairs with a clever case to improve text entry on the go while another splits a mechanical keyboard to provide a luxurious typing experience.

Rival efforts by both Microsoft and Google to bring Android apps to Windows, as well as Google’s pitch to “upgrade” PCs from Windows to Chrome OS, are awkwardly increasing Google’s influence on the PC.

While it seems like strange timing for the e-commerce giant to be shuttering these stores, here are three reasons why Amazon’s other brick-and-mortar locations may stick around for a while.

As carriers wind down their 3G networks, they close the door on a network that laid the foundation for many of today’s most popular wireless services. Compared to 5G, it was an easy sell.

Apple keeping even an old iPhone SE in its lineup would represent an upgrade over the last surviving product to bear the iPod brand.

Even a tablet-focused update from Google can do only so much to help Android tablets emerge from the shadow of the iPad and other competition.

Electric delivery vehicles from Rivian will be among the most visible steps Amazon takes on its uphill battle to carbon neutrality by 2040.