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The best SSDs of 2021

The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.

By Brad Chacos21 hours ago

Reviews

Razer Book (late 2021) review: Still slick, now with Windows 11

Razer sent us an updated model of the its Razer Book 13 productivity notebook with Windows 11 preloaded and a few tweaks. Has anything changed? Not really.

By Mark Hachman1 day ago

How-To

How to charge your Surface laptop to 100%: Solving the smart charging mystery

Microsoft's latest Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop Studio include smart charging, a feature that protects the battery by keeping it from being fully charged. Here's how to turn that off so you can fully charge your laptop.

By Mark Hachman2 days ago

Deal

Score a deeply discounted Lenovo PC before holiday deals turn grim

Intel says computer makers are focusing on high end systems for the holidays, making this a perfect time to get a deal on an affordable PC with today's sale.

By Ian Paul2 days ago

Deal

Black Friday 2021: When the deals start, how to get the best prices on tech, and where to shop

Holiday shopping this year may be chaotic. Here's what's important to know in preparation for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2021.

By Alaina Yee4 days ago

Deal

This killer all-AMD gaming laptop costs hundreds less than GeForce rivals

Until midnight Central Time on Friday, Best Buy is selling an MSI gaming laptop with a 240Hz display for $300 off the MSRP.

By Ian Paul5 days ago

Deal

Score this HP Chromebook for $99, today only

This bargain basement price won't last long on an Intel Celeron-powered Chromebook from HP.

By Ian Paul5 days ago

Updated

Acer Aspire Vero review: An eco-friendly Windows 11 laptop

Made with PCR plastic, the Acer Aspire Vero stands out from the midrange laptop pack with a funky, eco-friendly design. It's the first laptop we've tested with Windows 11.

By Matt Elliott7 days ago

Deal

Breeze through daily tasks with this $330 HP laptop

Best Buy is selling a 15.6-inch 1080p HP laptop with an 11th-gen Core i3 CPU for $170 off.

By Ian Paul7 days ago

Reviews

LG Gram 17 (2021) review: Super lightweight and primed for productivity

The LG Gram 17 is a big-screen laptop with an astonishingly light weight and plenty of punch.

By Dominic Bayley1 week ago

Deal

Acer's ultraportable Swift laptops have never been this cheap

Amazon's sale on Acer Swift 3 and 5 laptops features several all-time low prices and deep savings on a set of excellent clamshells.

By Ian Paul1 week ago

News

Here's why PC folks will never give a damn about Apple's M1 Max

Most PC fans will ignore the new MacBook Pros, which is as tragic as Mac fans ignoring the PC.

By Gordon Ung1 week ago

Updated

Dell Latitude 7320 Detachable review: An excellent business tablet PC

The Dell Latitude 7320 Detachable Windows tablet PC offers long battery life, a bright display, Thunderbolt connectivity, a terrific keyboard, and more.

By Mark Hachman2 weeks ago

Updated

Best Windows tablet 2021: Surface Pro vs. Dell, HP, and Lenovo tablets

We've picked the best Windows tablet from a field that includes the Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ and Surface Pro 8, the Dell Latitude 7320 Detachable, the HP Elite Folio, and the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

By Mark Hachman2 weeks ago

Deal

Save big on monitors, Chromebooks, and PCs in Amazon's today-only blowout sale

Amazon is throwing a one-day sale on a lot of different PC gear.

By Ian Paul2 weeks ago

Reviews

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: A superior Windows 11 tablet

Microsoft's Surface Pro 8 offers a larger screen, an improved inking experience with a new Surface Slim Pen 2, and better audio. It's also ironed out some early performance quirks, elevating its performance to best in class.

By Mark Hachman2 weeks ago