Pradeep is a freelance content writer currently working on evergreen content, how-to articles, guides, and deals for XDA. He has worked as a writer and editor for numerous sites like Techtree, ...

I have over seven years of experience covering Microsoft, Surface, Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS news and rumors for sites like Digital Trends and OnMSFT. I also write laptop reviews and how-to guides.

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