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HP ZBook Studio G8 review: Portable, powerful, and pricey

The HP ZBook Studio G8 straddles the fence between a portable workstation and consumer thin and light laptop, and ends up on the wrong side.
Lenovo IdeaPad S940 review

We tested the IdeaPad Slim 7 with Intel and AMD CPUs, and found a clear winner

We tested Intel Core vs. AMD Ryzen processors in Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 7. Each laptop had similar hardware, but a clear winner emerged.
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Acer Chromebook Spin 514 hands-on: Faster, thinner, and pricier

The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 bolsters a growing stable of 14-inch Chromebook convertibles with promising performance and a solid build.
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TRENDnet kicks it old-school with new Wi-Fi Everywhere powerline adapters

TRENDnet has taken advantage of CES 2017 to introduce their newest option for improving wireless, the Wi-Fi Everywhere Powerline 1200 AV2 Access Point.
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HP Envy x360 15 vs. HP Spectre x360 15

The HP Envy x360 15 and Spectre x360 15 are similar in some ways and different in others. Here's how to choose between them.
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Acer TravelMate P6 review: Economy class

The Acer TravelMate P6 is light and offers an entry-level discrete GPU if you need on, but otherwise it’s short on what many business users demand. It doesn’t feel robust, and it doesn’t last long enough on a single charge of its battery.
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Microsoft is making it easier to share OneDrive files in Windows and Mac

Microsoft is making OneDrive file sharing much easier with the ability to share files from Windows File Explorer and MacOS Finder.
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Extra steps required to run Windows 10 Creators Update on a Mac via Boot Camp

Follow these instructions to get the brand-new Windows 10 Creators Update on your Mac using Apple's Boot Camp utility.
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Disney might be scanning your face next to feed its neural net technology

Disney Research is using neural net technology to determine if audience members are reacting as they should to Disney films.
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ThinkPad X1 Carbon vs. ThinkPad T490

The Lenovo ThinkPad T490 is for users who want reliability as opposed to the thinner, light ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Here's what you need to know about both laptops.
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Google and Microsoft partner to ensure Office Mobile experience on Chromebooks

Microsoft is not blocking Office Mobile apps from downloading on Chromebooks, but rather working closely with Google on optimizing the experience.
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Lenovo Flex 5G review: A murky glimpse into the laptop’s future

The Lenovo Flex 5G promises the fastest always-connected speeds around, but doesn't quite deliver them yet.
HP Chromebook 14 Review

HP Chromebook 14 Review

The HP Chromebook 14 is a budget Chrome OS laptop that cuts its price in part by choosing AMD over Intel and by using plastic instead of metal. The results are decidedly mixed, with good but not great performance, and disappointing battery life.
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ThinkPad X1 Yoga vs. ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Levono's ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1 Yoga are both 14-inch laptops targeting performance and portability. The only question: Which one should you get?
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Asus ZenBook 13 UX333 vs. Apple MacBook Air

Asus has long produced some fine "budget" laptops in its ZenBook 13 300-series lineup. The latest ZenBook 13 UX333 is a little different, in that it not only offers great value, performance, and battery life, but also looks great. We matched it up against the Apple MacBook Air, renovated in late 2018.
Acer Chromebook 15 Spin Review

Acer Chromebook Spin 15 review

The Acer Chromebook Spin 15 takes the company’s very good 15-inch Chromebook and lets you spin the display. You won’t want to use it as a tablet, but it’s a good option for inexpensive Netflix binging. And the battery will keep you going for a very long workday indeed.
Acer Chromebook 13 review

Acer Chromebook 13 review

Acer’s Chromebook 13 is a plain old clamshell notebook that doesn’t even boast a touch display. Instead, it focuses on bringing a solid build and superior performance to the Chrome OS platform. It mostly succeeds at both, but that’s not enough to separate it from the growing Chromebook pack.
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Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 review

Samsung swapped out the ARM processor for Intel in the Chromebook Plus V2, making this moderately priced 2-in-1 faster but not as long-lasting. Everything else remained roughly the same, meaning it’s a well-built Chromebook that doesn’t stand out regarding price, performance, or panache.
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HP Chromebook 15 review: The bread and butter laptop

The HP Chromebook 15 is solidly build, looks good, and equips some fast components that keeps Chrome OS humming. It's keyboard leaves a little to be desired, but the touchpad and touch display make input and control a little easier. Battery life is also a plus, giving this laptop all-day performance.
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Apple MacBook Air vs. HP Spectre x360 13

Apple overhauled the MacBook Air in 2018, bringing it up to speed with modern laptops. Meanwhile, HP refreshed its Spectre x360 too. Which is the better buy?
Macbook Air (2018) Review

Apple MacBook Air vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 6

Apple updated its MacBook Air, bringing improved specs to a stunningly thin design, but does it have what it takes to compete with Microsoft's Surface Pro 6?
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Dell promises to give high resolution new meaning with $5,000 8K UHD display

Dell's UP3218K offers an incredibly high 8K UHD resolution and superior color support for a cool $5,000, with delivery slated for April 2017.
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A tale of two similar machines: HP’s Spectre x360 13-inch vs. Dell’s XPS 13 2-in-1

The 2-in-1 market is starting to get crowded, as companies like HP and Dell release quality machines. Who has the best offering?
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Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 vs. Surface Book 2 15

Dell's XPS 15 2-in-1 packs in some serious innovation and firepower. Is that enough to win out over Microsoft's premium 2-in-1, the Surface Book 2 15?
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Samsung Notebook 9 Pen vs. Dell XPS 13 2-in-1

Dell's XPS 13 2-in-1 is a little dated at this point, while the Samsung Notebook 9 Pen beneifts from its newer, more powerful components.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T490 review: A classic workhorse

The ThinkPad T490 is an excellent replacement for the venerable T480 as the line's workhorse laptop. It's fast enough for productivity work and can be upgrade to perform better at creative tasks and gaming, and it has excellent build quality and battery life. You can spend more on a ThinkPad, but why?
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Asus ZenBook 14 UX433 vs. Dell XPS 13

Dell was the first to start shrinking display bezels in an effort to make ever-smaller notebooks, and its XPS 13 has been the iconic example of the trend. Asus decided it wanted in on that game, and its ZenBook 14 UX433 is part of a new line of tiny-bezeled clamshells. Can it take on the industry leader?
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Surface Pro 4 gets a more Surface Book-like experience with Brydge 12.3

The Brydge 12.3 detachable keyboard accessory for the Surface Pro 3 and 4 hopes to add a Surface Book experience to Microsoft tablet-centric 2-in-1 devices, with integrated storage, backlit keyboard, and more.
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Brydge 12.3 Keyboard for Surface Pro review

The Brydge 12.3 keyboard turns the Surface Pro into a traditional notebook with great lapability, but does it improve on the standard Type Cover experience?
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Major milestones in the past decade of laptop design

Laptops have undergone some significant changes in their design over the last decade. Here are the biggest ones.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet Gen 2 review

Lenovo has updated its durable ThinkPad X1 Tablet with the latest components, but kept the same design. Can it stack up to Microsoft’s new Surface Pro and other recently released 2-in-1s?
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Apple's Final Cut Pro X gets updated to version 10.3, adds Touch Bar support

Apple updated its professional video editing application Final Cut Pro X, bringing the current version to 10.3 and adding a number of new features.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 review: AMD nails it again

Lenovo's IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is another in a line of budget laptops using AMD's latest Ryzen 4000 processors. We put it through its paces to see how it stacks up.
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Dell Inspiron 15 7000 review: Powerful, affordable, and expandable

The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 specializes in upgradeability, letting you swap out the RAM and add up to two drives for more storage. Otherwise, it's just average.
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HP Pavilion x360 14 (2019) review

The HP Pavilion x360 14 provides a solid value in a budget 360-degree convertible 2-in-1. As reviewed, the Intel 8th-gen CPU provides average performance that's just fine for productivity use, and the option of upgrading to an Intel 10th-gen processor is a real plus. That's the version you'll want to buy.
Acer Swift 3 (2019)

Acer Swift 3 (2019) review

The Acer Swift 3 is a tweener laptop that’s not quite budget and not quite premium – and it feels and performs accordingly. It manages to hold its own, though, thanks to its discrete GPU that gives it some entry-level gaming and creative chops.
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Acer Aspire 5 (2020) review: Has the budget laptop king been dethroned?

The 2020 Acer Aspire 5 is an old-school budget 15-inch laptop that suffers many compromises that some other recent budget laptops do not.
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Acer Aspire 5 (2019) review: A $400 laptop that doesn’t suck

The 2019 Acer Aspire 5 redeems itself by eliminating many of the worst traits of its previous version. It provides solid performance, a decent build, and great battery life for a very low price. It even trims some of the fat in the process.