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I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in earnest for over twice as long. As a member of PCMag's software team, I focus on Windows coverage, but also write about other ...

I expected Samsung DeX to feel more like a gimmick, but after a week of real work, I changed my mind. Here's how it went.

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