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Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise review: For business use only

The Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise is made for large companies that need precise management, and that's reflected in the price.
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HP’s Elite Folio is a pull-forward 2-in-1 with vegan leather and an ARM chip

HP's Elite Folio morphs its Spectre Folio consumer 2-in-1 into a commercial machine, converting to Windows on ARM and 5G.
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Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 vs. ThinkPad X1 Yoga

The Dell Latitude 7400 2-in1 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 4 are both incredibly well-built business-oriented 2-in-1s with powerful CPUs and conservative good looks. The ThinkPad offers a wider array of displays, including a 4K option, while the Latitude wins out for industry-leading battery life.
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HP Elite Folio vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

The HP Elite Folio and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are almost identically designed pull-forward 2-in-1s. But that's where their similarities end.
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HP 930 Creator Wireless Mouse review: Made for creators

The HP 930 Creator Wireless Mouse is highly customizable and ergonomic with excellent battery life.
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Surface Book vs. Surface Laptop Studio

The Microsoft Surface Book 3 has been at the top of the Surface Lineup for years, but it's being upstaged by the Surface Laptop Studio.
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HP Chromebook x2 11 vs. Microsoft Surface Go 3

The Chromebook x2 11 is a solid Chrome OS detachable tablet alternative, but it can't beat out the Surface Go 3 running Windows 11.
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Porsche Design Acer Book RS: Porsche designed, Porsche tuned

Porsche Design not only designed the Acer Book RS, but it apparently tuned it as well with unparalleled Core i5 performance.
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Huawei MateBook X Pro vs. MacBook Pro

Does Huawei's MateBook Pro X have what it takes to compete with its rather obvious competition, the Apple MacBook Pro 13? Check out our head-to-head comparison.
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Acer Swift 7 (2019) review

Acer’s 2019 Swift 7 fixes a great deal of what was wrong with the 2018 version, while being almost as thin and both smaller and lighter. In particular, the touchpad was fixed and is now excellent. Limited power, though, remains a concern.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 vs. Surface Book 3 13: Which 2-in-1 wins?

The Surface Pro 7 and Surface Book 3 are both excellent 2-in-1s with very different designs. It comes down to one question: Do you want a tablet or a laptop?
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Lenovo ThinkBook 13s vs. ThinkPad X390

The ThinkBook 13s is Lenovo's answer for businesspeople who want a business-class laptop but don't want to go to the extent of the all-business ThinkPad line. That pits it directly against the ThinkPad X390, which is another 13-inch laptop aimed at businesses. Which one better hits its mark?

Duolingo’s bot with help you learn a language the natural way – by using it

Duolingo's latest app for the iPhone and iPad add a new bot that helps you learn a new language by answering questions and engaging in conversation.
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You need HDMI 2.0 to enjoy your 4K monitor at 60Hz, but you probably don’t need new cables

Some manufacturers sell "HDMI 2.0" cables as their high-end products, but that's misleading. You really want to look for the Premium HDMI certification.
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Razer Book 13 vs. Dell XPS 13

The Dell XPS 13 has spent a few of years at the top of the 13-inch laptop heap. Can the Razer Book 13 take it down a notch?
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Lenovo ThinkPad X390 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Should you choose the 13-inch 2-in-1 or 14-inch clamshell? They're both attractive, capable laptops, with a lot to offer at a range of prices.
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MSI Creator Z16 vs. Dell XPS 17

The MSI Creator Z16 is a powerful 16-inch laptop with a nice display, but it can't keep up with the superior Dell XPS 17.
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At long last, 16:9 laptops are dead and gone. Good riddance

The industry is giving up on 16:9 and moving to taller displays, specifically 16:10 and 3:2. And that's a good thing.
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Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 vs. HP Spectre x360

The Samsung Galaxy Book 360 is a thin and light 15-inch 2-in-1, but the HP Spectre x360 15 is by far the more powerful. Is it worth the extra cost?
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The best laptops for battery life

In this roundup, we consider one of the most important portability criteria, battery life, to help you find the laptop that will last the longest on a charge.
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I tested a Wi-Fi 6 router and laptop together. Is it really that much faster?

Wi-Fi 6 offers significantly increased performance when both the router and device supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 protocols. In addition, it offers better network performance with many Wi-Fi 6 devices connected. The question remains, though. Is it worth buying into Wi-Fi 6 today? We set out to answer it.
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Asus ZenBook 13 OLED vs. Dell XPS 13

The Asus ZenBook 13 OLED is a great laptop for the price, including its OLED display, but the XPS 13 holds onto its top spot thanks to its cohesive design
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Asus ZenBook S vs. Dell XPS 13

The Dell XPS 13 has been our favorite 13-inch laptop for years, but the Asus ZenBook S is a great alternative that puts the heat on Dell. We compare the two.
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Dell XPS 13 vs. Apple MacBook Pro 14: Which is better?

The Dell XPS 13 has been our favorite laptop for some time, but the Apple MacBook Pro 14 is its equivalent -- albeit at a huge cost.
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Razer Blade 14 vs. Razer Blade 15

The Razer Blade 15 has been the best gaming laptop for several years, but that wasn't enough for Razer. The Blade 14 is even better.
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Dell claims its UltraSharp 4K webcam is the world’s best for image quality

Dell's UltraSharp 4K webcam promises the world's best image quality,
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Surface Laptop 4 15-inch vs. MacBook Pro 16-inch: Which is better?

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 is more expensive, thicker, and heavier than the Surface Laptop 4, but it trounces it by every other measure.
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Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Review: An excellent convertible with yesterday’s display

The Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 is a well-built convertible 2-in-1 with great performance and battery life that's held back only by its 16:9 display.
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Lenovo Yoga 9i 15: Maybe the fastest 2-in-1 you can buy

The Lenovo Yoga 9i is a rock-solid 2-in-1 with the performance you crave in a 15-inch laptop.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga review: Old dog, meet new trick

The ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga stands out from the ThinkPad crowd with a unique look and feel, as well as solid 2-in-1 functionality.
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Razer Blade 14 vs. Asus ROG Zephyrus G14

The Razer Blade 14 and Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 are the two best 14-inch gaming laptops around. But the Blade 14 is simply superior.
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Apple MacBook Pro 15 vs. HP Spectre x360 15

If you want a 15-inch laptop, the Spectre x360 15 is fast and beautiful but faces stiff clamshell competition. We compared it to Apple's MacBook Pro 15.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 vs. Dell XPS 15

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 puts up a good fight, but in the end, the Dell XPS 15 keeps its ranking as the best 15-inch laptop.
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The HP Spectre x360 14 is my new favorite laptop. Here’s why

I've tested over 125 laptops, and The HP Spectre x360 14 is my favorite. It's a perfect size, it has an excellent keyboard, and the display is a dream.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon vs. Dell XPS 13

The latest Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 laptop is the most refined ThinkPad yet. But can it stand up to the generational giant of the Dell XPS 13? Few can.
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LG Gram 16 vs. Dell XPS 15: The better large laptop?

Both the LG Gram 16 and Dell XPS 15 offer expansive displays, but which one is the more powerful?
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The best laptops for videoconferencing

Most laptop webcams aren't any good, which isn't ideal for Zoom or Teams calls. We found the exceptions -- the rare laptops that feature a 1080p webcam.
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HP Spectre x360 13 (late 2019) review: Smaller, faster, and better in every way

The late 2019 version of the HP Spectre x360 13 is smaller than ever thanks to tiny bezels and a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio. It's also faster, offers a class-leading OLED display with incredible brightness, colors, and contrast, and it maintains the same excellent build quality as always.