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May 2017
1h 13m

Microsoft Surface laptop, Samsung DeX, a...

The Verge
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This week Microsoft unveiled its new laptops in New York City, and Verge senior editor Tom Warren flew in from London to check it out. Nilay, Paul, and Dieter invite Tom to the show to discuss the new products from Microsoft and the various other news that popped up on the site this week, including Samsung’s new docking station, Apple’s earnings, and the Goo ... Show More
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