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This month we’ve got the details on Microsoft’s big Surface event, including the new Surface Earbuds and Surface Duo. If you run antivirus software with Windows 10, find out why you can stop right now and save a few dollars in the process. See how Night Mode on the new iPhone 11 compares with the Galaxy S10+, Pixel 3 XL, and OnePlus 6T. This, and a lot more, can be found in the November issue of PCWorld.

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Hands on with Microsoft Surface Pro X, a new direction for Surface • There are sacrifices: the microSD slot, USB-A port, and headphone jack.

Microsoft Surface Pro X vs 12.9-inch iPad Pro: Which big-screened productivity tablet is best? • Old enemies, new battle.

Hands on with the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Gorgeous reworking, inside and out • The Surface Laptop 3 prices, though, push up well beyond what a student could normally afford.

Ears on with Microsoft’s Surface Earbuds: Tapping the cloud for transcription and more • At $249, however, the Surface Earbuds are a pricey investment.

10 burning Microsoft Surface Duo questions we need answered before it goes on sale • The devil is in the details.

Meet Windows 10X, a ‘new expression’ designed for dualscreen devices • Ten ten?

Hands-on with HP’s new Spectre x360 13: Shrunk down and supercharged with Ice Lake • Boasting a 10th-gen Ice Lake CPU under its hood, the HP Spectre x360 is nearly an inch less deep than its predecessor.

Samsung’s Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+ offer affordable, small luxuries • Continuing the trend of well-built low-end Chromebooks.

Lenovo ThinkBook 13s pairs solid business features with consumer-friendly touches • Lenovo’s ThinkPad dresses down into business casual, trading some performance for an affordable price tag.

MSI’s GE65 Raider: A little thick, but a lot fast • The GE65 Raider 9SF packs an 8-core 9th-gen Core i9 and GeForce RTX 2070 graphics into a relatively compact body.

The best 4K graphics card for PC gaming • We explain the best graphics card you can buy for gaming at 4K resolution, and other options for higher and lower budgets.

Logitech MX Keys: A wireless keyboard that does much more • Paired with the MX Master 3 mouse, the MX Keys can power up to three computers at once.

Amazon Echo Frames: Hands-on first impressions • Alexa is moving out of the house to become a mobile digital assistant.

The All-new Kindle Oasis upgrades to warmer light and lighter weight • Modest improvements add polish to this near-perfect e-reader.

WHY YOU CAN STOP PAYING FOR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE • MICROSOFT’S WINDOWS SECURITY (FORMERLY WINDOWS DEFENDER) IS NOW ON A PAR WITH PAID SOLUTIONS SUCH AS MCAFEE AND NORTON.

iPHONE 11 NIGHT MODE VS PIXEL 3 XL, GALAXY S10+ & ONEPLUS 6T CATCHING UP AND DOMINATING • ONCE AGAIN, APPLE ARRIVES LATE AND STEALS THE SHOW.

Android 10: Ten essential tips for overlooked features • The latest version of Android is packed with new features, but some are quite subtle, so let’s point them out.

How to collaborate on Microsoft Office files in G Suite • Share, edit, review, and revise Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in Google’s business Suite.

Ask a PC expert: Should you buy a used graphics card? • We answer a common question from our Full Nerd community!

How to install a smart switch • Installing a smart switch is an easy project that anyone can tackle.

TechSpotlight • A video showcase of the latest trends