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Google Pixel 2 XL, Round Three (Premium)
I had my Google Pixel 2 XL replaced under warranty in April. Now I’m having its replacement replaced too. The […]

What I Use: Home Swap 2018 (Premium)
After two years of detours, our 2018 home swap sees us return to our normal three-week schedule. This year, we’re […]

Edging Closer to Using Microsoft’s Web Browser (Premium)
I had intended to test some alternative web browsers during my home swap. And then something unexpected happened. The post […]

I’m a Mac. I’m a PC. I’m a … Chromebook? (Premium)
Ten years ago, Apple subjected TV viewers to a deceptive series of anti-PC advertisements. Now, Google is doing it too. […]

Thinking About the Next Pixel Phones (Premium)
Given the many problems I’ve had with the Pixel 2 XL, I’m reticent about its successor, which has been revealed […]

Thinking About the Next Pixelbook (Premium)
Google’s Pixelbook 2 will compete directly with Microsoft’s Surface Pro. But as a small detachable, it holds little interest for […]

Ask Paul: July 27 (Premium)
We just returned from Berlin, so greetings from heat wave-soaked Stockholm! Here’s another round of Q & A to end […]

Microsoft’s Cross-Device Plans are Already Feeling the Squeeze (Premium)
The rippling after-effects of Microsoft’s mobile defeat continue to haunt the software giant. The post Microsoft’s Cross-Device Plans are Already […]