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Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 review

Windows vs. MacOS vs. Chrome OS

The three major desktop operating systems are Windows, MacOS, and Chrome OS. Which one is right for you? We cover the ups and downs of each so you can decide.
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Lenovo IdeaPad vs. ThinkPad: Which is Best for You?

Lenovo offers two lines aimed at different markets but with some overlap -- the ThinkPad for business users and the IdeaPad for consumers.
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Microsoft Edge vs. Google Chrome: Performance, design, security, and more

Microsoft has completely revamped its Edge browser, basing it on the same Chromium platform as Google's Chrome. They're now hotly competitive.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro review: Good power at a great price

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro provides a tremendous value in a powerful, well-built 16-inch laptop for productivity and creative work alike.
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Lenovo Yoga 7i Review: Too many compromises to be great

The Lenovo Yoga 7i is well-built and its CPU performs well for the money. But its GPU and battery life disappoint.
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Surface Laptop Studio vs. XPS 13: Laptops face off

The Surface Laptop Studio is an intriguing laptop with some real 2-in-1 flexibility, but the XPS 13's accessibility and refinement wins out.
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Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 review: A sad display on a good laptop

The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is a well-built, fast, and long-lasting convertible 2-and-1 with a display that doesn't live up to its promise.
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How to split cells in Microsoft Excel

Sometimes it's necessary to split cells in a spreadsheet, and Microsoft Excel makes it easy enough to do.
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Use NZXT’s system to make sure your gaming PC rocks your favorite games

NZXT BLD promises to help you build a custom gaming PC that will perform within 10 percent in FPS on your favorite games.
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Build a futuristic-looking gaming PC with Cougar’s new Conquer case

The new Conquer case from manufacturer Cougar offers machined aluminum and tempered glass in a futuristic design.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon review: 90Hz OLED? Yes, please

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon is fast, long-lasting, and enjoys one of the best OLED displays on a laptop today running at 90Hz.
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New LI-RAM uses light instead of electricity to move information faster

Researchers at the University of Victoria have developed a new kind of RAM that uses light instead of electricity to move information.
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Asus Chromebook Flip C536 review: Flawed, but the price wins out

The Asus Chromebook Flip C536 has its flaws, but its strengths and its low price make up for them.
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Acer Aspire 5 (2021) review: Not easy on the eyes

The 2021 Acer Aspire 5 is slow, suffers from mediocre battery life, and has the worst display I've ever tested.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable review: The Surface Pro has met its match

The Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable competes strongly against the industry's leading 2-in-1.
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HP Envy 14 (2021) review: Great laptop, but tread lightly

The HP Envy 14 is a great laptop for productivity users, but its display holds it back for creative types.
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HP Envy x360 15 (AMD) review: Creative performance for $1,000?

HP aimed at creators with the Envy x360 15 AMD but fell short on the display and ended up with a productivity powerhouse instead.
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Acer Swift 5 (2019) review

Acer Swift 5 (2019) review

The 2019 Swift 5 is the lightest 15-inch laptop around, but Acer had to cut some things to get there. The biggest loser is battery life, where too little capacity cuts longevity. Performance is good, durability is decent, but overall the focus on weight forces an important compromise.
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HP Chromebook x2 11 review: A Chrome-based iPad competitor?

The HP Chromebook x2 11 is a well-built Chrome OS detachable tablet that would serve students well and power uses as a secondary machine.
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Acer Chromebook Spin 713 2021 review: A supremely fast Chromebook

The Acer Chromebook Spin 713 is a fast and long-lasting Chrome OS 2-in-1 that's well worth consideration.
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HP Spectre x360 15 2020 review: Smaller, yet more powerful

The 2020 HP Spectre x360 15 lops off some bezel and becomes a much smaller and more nimble 15-inch 2-in-1.
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Asus ZenBook S review

Asus ZenBook S review

Asus has designed and built a little jewel of a notebook. It looks great, feels solid in the hand, and incorporates a few thoughtful design touches that elevate it from merely pedestrian to premiere. It’s not perfect, but it comes as close as any truly thin and light notebook has managed.
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Lenovo Yoga C640 review: The ultimate laptop for students?

The Lenogo Yoga C640 comes in at a bargain price of just $600, yet offers good performance, excellent battery life, solid build quality, and a clean design.
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MSI Prestige 14 Evo review: Priced low, powered up

The MSI Prestige 14 Eve is the fastest Tiger Lake CPU we've tested. It's gaming performance, though, falls a little behind.
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Qualcomm is working on patches to address Meltdown and Spectre flaws

An exploit that's applicable to all modern CPUs requires an operating system fix that will slow down system performance in some cases.
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Asus NovaGo review

Asus NovaGo review

Our Asus NovaGo review takes a first look at one the first Qualcomm-powered PCs. It can last 22 hours and has LTE, yet pricing starts at just $600.
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Dell XPS 15 OLED review: The best keeps getting better

The Dell XPS 15 is fast, beautiful, built right, and offers up a gorgeous OLED display. It's a dream machine for creative types and power users.
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Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 review: Solid performer at a sound price

The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 makes improvements in all the right places to better appeal to its small-business target.
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ThinkPad debuts its ‘progressive’ new design with Z13 and Z16 laptops

Lenovo has announced two new members of the ThinkPad line, the ThinkPad Z13 and ThinkPad Z16 with progressive designs and sustainable construction.
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HP refreshes flagship Elite Dragonfly G3 laptop with improved videoconferencing

HP has unveiled its expansive lineup of EliteBook commercial laptops, including a refreshed Elite Dragonfly G3.
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Acer Swift X debuts Arc graphics, Intel’s most powerful discrete GPU yet

Acer has announced two new members of the Swift X lineup, the 14-inch SFX14 and 16-inch SFX16, with the latter featuring Intel Arc graphics.
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Lenovo enhances ThinkPad X1 line with audio, video, and security updates

Lenovo has updated its ThinkPad X1 Carbon, ThinkPad X1 Yoga, and ThinkPad X1 Nano with new performance and security features for hybrid workers.
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Lenovo’s gorgeous new redesign of Yoga laptops brings rounded edges, OLED screens

Lenovo has announced a newly designed Yoga series that celebrates the line's 10th anniversary with a new aesthetic and 12th-gen Intel CPUs.
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Acer Swift 3 16 review: Old school package but decent value

The Acer Swift 3 16 is a bit stretched due to its 16:9 16.1-inch display but provides enough performance and battery life to be compelling.
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Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey review: Another laptop ruined by a poor display

The Samsung Galaxy Book Odyssey meets its goal of being a solid productivity workstation with some gaming chops on the side, but a poor display holds it back.
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This tiny 2-in-1 was my most surprising laptop of 2021

The Microsoft Surface Go 3 might seem to small or too slow at first glance, but when you use it, you'll probably be pleasantly surprised at how nice it really is.
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Why 2021 was a turning point for the quality of laptop displays

Laptop displays have been getting better for the last several years, but 2021 has been a watershed year in laptop quality.
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How to adjust high-DPI scaling in Windows 10

MacOS is better than Windows at taking advantage of high-resolution displays — but Windows 10 is gaining. Here's how to adjust high-DPI scaling in Windows 10.
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