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AMD returns to Alienware laptops, Microsoft Paint now in the Microsoft Store, ThinkPad X12 Detachable review

April 07, 2021

Hi folks! Here's the April 7 edition of the newsletter.

After announcing back in 2017 that Microsoft Paint was going to be making a move to the Microsoft Store, that never actually happened, although the store listing has finally shown up.

Today, Dell introduced a couple of AMD-powered gaming laptops, including the first Alienware gaming laptop that has an AMD chip in it since 2007. They use Ryzen 5000 processors, RTX 30, and more.

This morning, Google sent out an email to its Nest mailing list with an image of Pixel Buds never seen before. The dark green earbuds are likely the currently unannounced Pixel Buds A.

Nintendo has announced the latest boon for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in the form of Pac-Man 99, a battle royale take on the classic franchise that's available starting this week.

Researchers have discovered a new Android malware that could collect personal user data hidden in a fake Netflix app on the Google Play Store. The malware also spread using WhatsApp.

Today, T-Mobile introduced a series of initiatives to make 5G more beneficial to everyone. You can trade in any phone for a 5G model, get fixed wireless broadband, or work with T-Mobile.

Reviews & features

Lenovo's ThinkPad X12 Detachable is the company's first ThinkPad tablet since 2018, but this time, it's not from the premium X1 family. It has a Full HD+ 3:2 display in a 1.67-pound chassis.

Software updates

From the forums

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