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What is Thunderbolt 4? (& Why It’s The Best Connection Available)

So what is Thunderbolt 4? What is the difference between Thunderbolt 4 and USB4? And what are the benefits of each? Well, in this Decodr episode, let’s dive into what Thunderbolt 4 is and how it actually solves a lot of issues with connection speeds and general confusion (along with USB4). Thanks again to Intel H Series Processors for sponsoring the video, check them out & what they can do here: https://unlockr.co/Intel11thGenHSeries Thanks for watching!

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Realme Book Real-World Test (Performance, Battery Test, & Vlog)

I was sent the new Realme Book, the first laptop from the popular phone brand, and it looks familiar. Realme compared it to the MacBook quite a few times at their launch event and there are definitely some similarities but can this Windows laptop compete? Let’s test the battery, do some photo and video editing, and review what I like and don’t like about the new Realme Book in this real-world test. Thanks for watching!

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Samsung Galaxy Book Go Real-World Test (Review, Battery Test, & Vlog)

I take the Samsung Galaxy Book Go out to Montauk, Long Island to test it out over the course of a day. We test the Galaxy Book Go’s battery, performance, display, etc., and also discuss some of the features I like and don’t like in this review. Check it out! LINK(S) MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO (If you buy something from a link, I may earn a commission but you will not be charged any extra):Samsung

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Asus Zenbook Duo 2021 Real-World Test

The new 2nd generation ASUS Zenbook Duo 2021 is here. The dual-screen laptop now has some much-appreciated upgrades including a tilted second screen, more powerful specs, and more. In this real-world test, I’ll see how the Zenbook Duo battery lasts in various scenarios, test the performance for photo and video editing, and show you some of the things I found most useful. Check it out and let me know what you think! Thanks for watching!

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Razer Blade 15 2020 Complete Walkthrough: They Finally Fixed It

Razer updates their laptops a lot honestly. Usually, it’s a new processor or a new display and some other minor bump in specs but this time, oh, this time, it feels like they took all of the criticisms myself and others have been giving their lineup and went, “OK. We’ll fix it all.” And well Razer sent over a Blade 15 to borrow for review and so let’s talk about what they changed and how

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Microsoft Surface Book 3 Complete Walkthrough: A Lot More Powerful

It has been over 2 and a half years since the last update to the Surface Book lineup happened and finally after waiting for this long, we now have a new version of Microsoft’s top of the line laptop (or 2-1 one technically). For now, Microsoft sent me a Surface Book 3 to borrow so let’s go through it in this complete walkthrough.  Now, if you’re not familiar, a complete walkthrough on this channel is

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How to Use Your iPad as a Second Monitor (Windows & Mac)

I have another tip and trick video for you guys. This one is for anyone who owns an iPad and who might have thought about getting a second portable monitor for their computer to help them be more productive. Instead of buying that second monitor, you can easily turn the iPad into one instead. And this will work on Mac but also Windows PCs, as well. Use it on a Mac So let’s start with

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Acer ConceptD 9 Complete Walkthrough: A Designer’s Dream

Acer, not too long ago, was one of the first laptop manufacturers to realize that there is a huge group of professionals that buy their gaming laptops but not just to play games. They use them for professional applications like video production, animations, photo editing, and more. And that there is even a decent percentage of the them that buy gaming laptops and don’t play games on them at all (this guy). They decided to

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How to Use Your Surface Studio as a Monitor

I love the Surface Studio. The design feels futuristic, it’s aspect ratio is great for multitasking, the hinge and pen make it a joy to use for photo editing or just sketching, etc. The issue I have with it though, is that Microsoft should maybe just have made it a monitor you could plug into instead of an all-in-one computer. The reason I say that is because as much as I love the design, the

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How to Remove the Recycle Bin from Your Desktop

Maybe it’s just me but I feel like the Recycle Bin you see by default on the desktop of any Windows computer just looks so outdated. It reminds me of a time when the computer was new and trying so hard to mimic an actual office setting squeezed down into a machine–this is your “desktop”, here is a “notepad”, if you need to throw anything away, crumbled it up and toss it into your “recycle

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Best External SSDs in 2020

I started using filming a few things on a new camera not too long ago: the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K. And as the name suggests, it can shoot in 6K (and in RAW format) all of that to say though that the files I’m working with because of it, are not small ones. So, while I do have my Samsung T5 that I am a big fan of, the new camera did get me

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