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Best laptops 2025: Premium, budget, gaming, 2-in-1s, and more
Independent, testing-based reviews of laptops from all the top brands. We pick the best budget, premium, and gaming laptops, as well as Chromebooks.
Opinion
AI is booming, but not in smart homes
While generative AI is taking over everything from coding to illustration, it’s still moving at a snail’s pace as far as smart homes are concerned.
Deal
This $10 USB-C hub with 4K HDMI support has never been cheaper
Ugreen's Revodok 5-port USB-C hub is now 38% off on Amazon.
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Best home office monitors 2025: Displays that get the job done
Working from home has its challenges, but there's no need to compromise on your display. Very good home office monitors exist at various price points to help aid your productivity.
Deal
This Core 5 laptop with 16GB RAM is a budget-friendly steal for $384
Acer is offering a refurbished laptop at an unbeatable price, with a two-year warranty to assuage any concerns.
Opinion
Google’s 'Free TV' button is everything wrong with streaming remotes
These so-called ‘shortcut’ buttons send you where they want you to go, not necessarily where you want to go.
News
Zotac's new RTX 5070 card is beautiful. Too bad, you can't have it
Come on, GPU makers! Please give me something besides black, white, and brushed metal to put inside my PC case.
News
Microsoft's worst software flop was secretly packed with Windows for years
A former Windows developer revealed why the OS was uselessly dragging around Microsoft Bob for many years.
How-To
Heatsinks: The unsung heroes cooling your PC
Most PC users are familiar with the term CPU or motherboard, but what exactly is a heatsink?
Feature
Beyond tariffs: 4 other ways phones, PCs & gadgets could suffer in 2025
For decades, we’ve taken technology’s forward progress for granted. That may change in the coming months.
News
Microsoft will block Teams access if you don't update the app this week
Microsoft wants all users to keep up with the latest updates to ensure security and compliance.
Deal
This fast-charging 20K power bank for 4 devices is 50% off right now
Get the newly released Baseus EnerGeek GR12 at a massive discount on Amazon while you still can!
Feature
By the numbers: Tariffs on laptops & PC hardware punish your wallet
A complex set of factors will decide the ultimate effect of U.S. tariffs on tech imports, but even a glance at hard numbers for a 20 percent hike is sobering.
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Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming
These are the best deals on home use laptops, gaming laptops, and Chromebooks we can find, updated every weekday.
Deal
This beastly Ryzen 9 mini PC with 64GB RAM is at its best-ever price
Get the Minisforum UM890 Pro mini PC for over $180 off on Amazon with this limited-time deal!
Reviews
Acer Predator X27U X1 monitor review: The OLED price war heats up
The Acer Predator X27U X1 is focused on one thing: delivering OLED image quality for less. Pursuing that goal leads to a few trade-offs, but it’s hard to argue with the monitor’s image quality or pricing.
Tip
Here’s why I side-mount my phone to my laptop — and you should too
Side-mounting my phone to my laptop makes a huge difference to my workflow!
News
Framework 'pauses' some laptop sales in response to tariffs
Framework said that it had 'paused' and removed certain low-end models of its existing Framework 13 laptops in response to recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
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Best VPN for streaming Netflix 2025: Watch from wherever you are
Netflix doesn't like VPNs, but these services promise not to chill on Netflix compatibility.
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