There’s an inescapable truth to the new school year: Just about every student, from grade school through college, needs their own computer thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Through a mix of remote learning and in-person classes, sometimes with multiple children in the same family beaming into different virtual classrooms at the same time, it’s a …
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After months of shortages, monitors are back — and so are monitor deals. If you’re tired of hunching over your laptop’s relatively small screen, get ready to go big: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Staples has the Acer K272HL Ebid 27-inch desktop monitor for $99.99 with promo code 46065. Regular price: $139.99. See it at Staples This …
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If you’re starting to feel a little claustrophobic preparing spreadsheets and answering Zoom calls on a tiny laptop screen, today is your lucky day. Office Depot has a great deal on an Acer 24-inch widescreen LCD monitor for only $90 (marked down from $120). We haven’t seen monitors of this size and in this price range in stock for the …
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Want to add a second monitor to your desktop or expand the screen estate afforded by your little laptop? Head to Staples pronto for your shot at one of two 24-inch monitors, both already on sale for $99.99, both an extra 20% off with promo code 38890. But here’s the thing: To use that code, your cart total needs to …
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The competition in cloud gaming is heating up, with Microsoft’s Xbox game streaming (xCloud) arriving in September, and now Nvidia encroaching on Google Stadia’s turf by adding Chromebooks to GeForce Now‘s supported platforms. The ability to run on a Chromebook is a great option, and GeForce Now is a slightly more sensible choice than Stadia. It’s also easy to use: …
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School openings are already causing controversy and stress for students, parents and teachers, with many districts opting for distance learning as classes start this fall. But no matter the location, students need the right gear to maximize their studies. CNET has a full back-to-school guide with some of our favorite student-friendly products, and we’re constantly monitoring new sales and offers …
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Lots and lots of classrooms will be virtual this fall, meaning it might be time to rethink the “ideal” laptop for students. I usually recommend a 13.3-inch screen, which makes for a lighter, more portable machine, but portability isn’t necessarily the driving requirement anymore. Maybe it makes more sense to have a bigger screen, a wider keyboard and other comfort …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Worldwide PC shipments are up again following supply chain disruptions caused by the spread of the coronavirus across the globe. PC shipments reached 64.8 million units in the second quarter of 2020, according to analysis by Garter published Thursday. Sellers were able to …
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Stuck at home this summer? If the coronavirus pandemic has canceled your summer plans, you could pivot and use your vacation funds on a new gaming laptop. If you want to get into PC gaming or upgrade your aging setup, a new gaming laptop can certainly help fill the hours during those long summer days and hot summer nights. Read …
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The year started with some great laptop announcements at CES 2020 — from the first with 5G wireless to dual-screen concepts. Despite some delays and shortages, many of those options are now available. So we — CNET’s Dan Ackerman, Lori Grunin and I — picked a few of our favorites that we’ve tested so far this year. This is just …
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