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November 05, 2021

Microsoft unveils Loop — and a new collaborative Office doc

Built on the Fluid Framework, Microsoft’s Loop app comes in response to offerings by start-ups such as Coda and Notion and their “all-in-one” collaborative documents. While it’s unlikely to supplant traditional Office docs for now, Loop previews a ‘post-Office’ world. Read more ▶

Image: Coming in '22 — a 27-in. iMac with M1 Pro chip? (And details on MacBook Pro memory leaks)

Coming in '22 — a 27-in. iMac with M1 Pro chip? (And details on MacBook Pro memory leaks)

Apple's 27-in. iMac is reportedly next in line for an M1 Pro upgrade, as the company continues its two-year transition to Apple silicon. The latest Pro-level MacBooks use new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, which is what the new iMac is expected to get, along with mini-LED screens, ProMotion displays and maybe Face ID. Meanwhile, some M1 Pro/M1 Max MacBook Pro users have reported memory leak issues. Macworld Executive Editor Michael Simon and Computerworld Executive Editor Ken Mingis join Juliet to discuss those leaks and the iMac expectations.

50 Chromebook tips for maximum productivity

Supercharge your Chrome OS experience with these time-saving tricks and techniques.

Is Microsoft getting pushy with Windows 11?

Windows 11 isn't supposed to just magically (or mysteriously) install itself on a Windows 10 PC. But some users keep saying that's what happened. Hmm.

Image: Chrome OS: Tips, tools, and other Chromebook intelligence

Chrome OS: Tips, tools, and other Chromebook intelligence

Your one-stop source for Chrome OS advice, insight, and analysis — from someone who's covered Chromebooks closely since the start.

Corel Painter shows the big picture for Apple Silicon performance

The company says its industry-standard painting application runs twice as fast on an M1 Mac as on Intel. There's a lesson there for Mac users: these laptops are fast.

Teams and Webex: What if Microsoft and Cisco merged their platforms?

Rather than competing in the collaboration market, Microsoft and Cisco could join forces and deliver even more for the customers.

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