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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 review: Half laptop, half Kindle

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 is a laptop that needs to be judged for its innovative e-ink display and not as a traditional laptop.
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This $33 4K webcam from Amazon is shockingly good

The GoHZQ W8A is a 4K webcam for just $33 that provides excellent image quality and rock-solid reliability.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook review: OLED for dirt cheap

The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook seems like a lot more tablet than you're paying for, with an excellent OLED display that should cost more.
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HP Envy 13 vs. Asus ZenBook 13 UX333

For around $1,000, the HP Envy 13 and Asus ZenBook 13 UX333 are two excellent machines, but which is better? Here's everything you need to know.
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HP Envy 15 vs. Dell XPS 15: Powerful laptops for creators

The Envy 15 is HP's laptop aimed directly at creative professionals, and it enters the market against the excellent Dell XPS 15. Which is the better laptop?
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The 5 most experimental laptops of 2021

Whether it's an experimental form factor or a proprietary new port, these 2021 laptops are certainly unique.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro review: A lovely display saves the day

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is a great addition to the 14-inch clamshell market, offering solid performance and a beautiful display.
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The best new laptops of 2021: Innovation on all fronts

2021 was a great year for laptops, with a number of important design and performance improvements. Here are the best new laptops of 2021.
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HP Spectre x360 15.6-inch

The best product key finders

Are missing product keys getting you down? Finding keys for a specific piece of software can be hard. To help, here's our list of the best product key finders.
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Asus ZenBook 13 UX331 billed as the ‘thinnest laptop with discrete graphics’

Asus has announced the ZenBook 13 UX331, a thin and light 13.3-inch notebook with discrete Nvidia GeForce MX150 graphics.
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LG Gram 15Z980 vs. Microsoft Surface Book 2 15

LG's newest 15-inch notebook, the Gram, is incredibly thin and light. Is that enough to take on Microsoft's ultra-innovative and powerful Surface Book 2 15?
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Asus ZenBook Flip 14 vs. Microsoft Surface Book 2 13

Asus packed an entry-level discrete GPU into its thin and light ZenBook Flip 14 convertible 2-in-1, but is that enough to take on Microsoft's beefy Surface Book 2 13?
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Razer Blade vs. Microsoft Surface Book 2

Razer's latest notebook, the Blade, builds on its smaller predecessor with a 15.6-inch display and some seriously powerful components. It's a relatively conservative notebook that packs in some serious gaming chops. Microsoft's 15-inch Surface Book 2 pretends to be a stealth gaming machine, but can it compete?
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon vs. Dell XPS 13

The Dell XPS 13 has held onto the top spot in a few of our best-of lists for several years now. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon aims to dethrone it.
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Lenovo IdeaPad 530s vs. Acer Aspire E 15

You don't have to spend a lot of money to get a notebook with good performance and a solid build quality. That's an improvement over days past. We took a look at two prime examples of the class, the Lenovo IdeaPad 530s and the Acer Aspire E 15, to see which offers the most value for the least money.
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Acer Chromebook 15 Spin Review

Acer Chromebook Spin 15 vs. Acer Aspire E 15

Acer has some strong offerings in the budget space, with a choice of Windows 10 or Chrome OS if you're unable to spend more than $600. Two great options include the Chromebook Spin 15 convertible 2-in-1 and the Aspire E 15 laptop. They've both made it on our our "best of" lists, but which is better?
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The best laptops for video editing

Looking for a good laptop for editing videos? We've found and reviewed the top laptops for video editing you can buy right now.
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Why you should be using your laptop’s high performance mode

Most laptop manufacturers are adding performance tuning utilities to their machines. Here's why they matter, and why you should use them.
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Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7 review: Striking design, great performance

The Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 received a serious makeover in its seventh generation, with outstanding performance and a stunning design.
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Acer Chromebook 13 review

Chromebook 13 vs. Google Pixelbook: Acer model takes on the king

Google's Pixelbook has held the mantle of most premium Chromebook for a while now, and it's also one of the best-built and most attractively designed. It has challengers, though, including the Acer Chromebook 13, the fastest Chrome OS clamshell notebook around. Can Acer's pricy speedster keep up?
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Is the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business good for business?

The Surface Pro 8 for Business model adds in just enough pro-business functionality to make it a solid choice of a detachable tablet for the business pro.
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Apple MacBook Pro 13 M1 vs. Dell XPS 13

The Apple MacBook Pro 13 M1 might be getting a little long in the tooth, but it still gives the excellent Dell XPS 13 a run for its money.
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Asus ZenBook Duo review: Two screens, four cores, and $1,500

The Asus ZenBook Duo takes great advantage of its ScreenPad 2.0, a second display that offers some real advantages to creative users and multitaskers.
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Acer Chromebook 514 review

Acer Chromebook 514 review

Acer’s Chromebook 514 is a workhorse laptop that doesn’t even try to show off with a glitzy design or 2-in-1 functionality. It’s very well-built, adequately equipped for productive performance, and lasts a long time on a charge – making it worth its $500 price.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Duet review: Great Chrome tablet at nice price

The Pixel Slate was Google's attempt at a Surface or iPad competitor. It failed. Can Lenovo's affordable alternative rise above?
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Acer Swift X review: Content creation for cheap?

The Acer Swift X provides a winning combination of Ryzen CPU and Nvidia GPU to provide a portable powerhouse for creative professionals.
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Asus VivoBook Flip 14 (2021) review: A fast, cheap laptop

Buy the Asus VivoBook Flip 14 for its performance and price -- just don't pay too much attention to the display and build quality.
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The best ThinkPad laptops

The Lenovo ThinkPad line is one of the most iconic among laptops, and it offers durability and an aesthetic that stands out in the crowd.
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Acer Swift 3X review: Intel’s Xe Max graphics make a surprising debut

The Acer Swift 3X leverages Intel's new discrete GPU, the Iris Xe Max, for impressive CPU performance.
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MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo review: A solid laptop at a stiff price

The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is a very nice addition to the 13-inch 2-in-1 crowd, although it's a bit more expensive than most.
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HP Victus 16 review: A new gaming brand makes its mark

The HP Victus 16 does a commendable job of replacing the Pavilion Gaming 16 as the first in a new value-oriented gaming line.
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How to delete an Outlook account

If you delete your Outlook account, all your other data is taken down from the server also. If you are willing to take that route, we're going to show you how.
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How to share files on Google Drive

Google Drive is an excellent platform for sharing your files. Depending on the size of your file, the process shouldn’t take long. Let's see how it's done.
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Acer Swift X 16 hands-on review: A tantalizing preview

The Acer Swift X 16 promises great performance thanks to an Intel 12th-gen CPU and Intel Arc graphics. Here's a look at a pre-production unit due in June 2022.
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HP Spectre x360 14 review: The convertible 2-in-1, perfected

The HP Spectre x360 14 makes good use of its 3:2 aspect ratio and OLED display, and it's well-built and performs well to boot.
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HP Envy 15 (2020) review: Insane performance, incredible price

HP has turned the Envy line into its best offering for creative professionals, and the Envy 15 is the best example yet.
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Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 review: An old-school mobile workstation

The Lenovo ThinkPad P15 is a power user's dream machine when configured with its most powerful components.
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Your next laptop may have a haptic touchpad, and that’s good

The mechanical touchpad has a number of weaknesses that haptic touchpads can address. That's why it's so great that they're making their way to Windows laptops.
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