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Change These Settings on Your Gaming Laptop to Save Battery and Play Longer
Gaming laptops are a great blend of portability and power, but you can usually only get one or the other at a time. Plug your laptop in and you can have top-notch graphics, but as soon as you unplug, all those polygons will drain your battery faster than you can say “Play of the game.” Fortunately, there are some ways…
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The Acer Nitro V Gaming Laptop Has Has a Huge Discount
Acer Nitro V 15 ANV15-51-51H9 The Acer Nitro V gaming laptop has an Intel Core i7-13620H processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, and a 15.6″ 144Hz display. Its 16GB DDR5 RAM and 512GB Gen 4 SSD will give smooth performance.Override Gamers looking for a powerful and budget-friendly machine will want to check out the current 18% discount on the Acer…
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Best Mac Laptop or Desktop for You
But choosing the right Mac for your needs can take a little homework, especially if you don’t know what distinguishes the latest models from those that came before them. In that case, consider us your study buddy. If portability is your top priority, Apple’s two laptop lines—the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro—are your starting point. Both deliver solid performance, but…
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GPD Win Max 2 review: a surprisingly competent tiny laptop that doubles as a gaming handheld
Since Neuromancer took the sci-fi world by storm in 1984, computing nerds have pined for a “cyberdeck” — the ultimate in personal, portable PCs for surfing and hacking the world. Usually, they’re DIY affairs. But the 10-inch GPD Win Max 2 is the closest I’ve seen to an off-the-shelf cyberdeck worth buying. It’s far from the best laptop or gaming…
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5 Reasons Now Is the Right Time to Buy a Linux Laptop
Most people only consider Windows or macOS when looking at laptops, with a smattering of ChromeOS thrown in for good measure. However, the next time you configure a laptop before purchase, you might just see the option to buy it with Linux pre-installed. Before you ignore that option and click the Windows option, here are five good reasons to buy…
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Should You Cover Your Laptop Camera When It’s Not in Use?
According to Steve Blair, CR’s lead privacy and security researcher, it’s possible for webcams to be hacked and set to record audio and/or video without your knowledge. The odds of that happening to an everyday consumer (as opposed to a high-profile target like an activist or government worker) are probably low. But if you’re concerned, you can cover the camera…
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Don’t wait for back to school — 9 laptop deals I’d get ahead of impending tariffs
The Trump administration’s tariffs could wreak havoc on your back to school shopping. Although the first round of reciprocal tariffs has been paused, the White House has confirmed that China will face specialized tariffs designed specifically for tech devices like laptops and smartphones. These tariffs could be announced in the next two months, which is roughly when back to school…
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Razer has quietly un-paused some laptop sales
In what seemed like a response to ongoing tariff tumult, the US Razer site had quietly pulled its Blade laptops from direct sales, including its new Blade 16 with Nvidia’s 50-series GPUs. Things seemed normal in other regions like Canada. But even after a week of paused sales and Reddit posts discussing Blade 16 preorders getting held up in US…
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This Acer Desktop PC Has Laptop Specs, For Some Reason
Summary Acer introduced new Nitro gaming laptops with high-quality displays and specs. Acer launched a unique desktop PC with laptop specs, making it questionable against full-fledged desktop options. While the desktop has integrated features and energy efficiency, other alternatives may be better for a desktop setup. Acer makes awesome computers, and its latest range of gaming laptops looks amazing. But…
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I just gave my old laptop a major Wi-Fi 7 speed boost with these USB adapters — here’s how
My favorite notebook of all time is an HP EliteBook Dragonfly from 2019 that goes where I go, regardless of whether it’s cross town or across the globe. Despite its age, it still has lots of power, a bright touchscreen, excellent Bang and Olufsen audio and a 7 hour battery life. Its dark blue machined aluminum case makes for a…
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