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Intel invents ‘ultraportable gaming’ laptops for CES 2021

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Intel’s flipping its mobile gaming processor equation for CES 2021: This year’s target is “ultraportable gaming,” otherwise known as systems that prioritize portability and workday-long battery life over raw performance from behemoths that never leave your …

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Acer’s CES 2021 gaming monitors target consoles and speedsters

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Acer intros a trio of new gaming monitors as CES 2021, highlighted by a new Nitro with HDMI 2.1. But HDMI 2.1 still hasn’t made significant inroads in desktop monitors; there are other technologies like AMD FreeSync that can handle variable and …

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Friday deals: HP Chromebook $169, 24

Apropos of absolutely nothing, there’s a cult-classic comedy on sale at Amazon right now: Mike Judge’s Idiocracy is just $5 to buy (versus $4 to rent). Dare I say it’s a no-brainer at this price? See it at Amazon I’m a big, big Mike Judge fan: King of the Hill, Office Space, Silicon Valley. It’s been well over a decade …

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Acer takes AMD for a Chromebook Spin for CES 2021

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Acer approaches CES 2021 with its first AMD-based Chromebook, the 14-inch $480 Chromebook Spin 514, and its twin spin-off, the $750 Chromebook Enterprise Spin 514. A variation on the clamshell Chromebook 514, the Spin model has a similar design, but with improved …

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Best MacBook Air alternatives for 2022

Apple’s popular MacBook Air set the bar for years for what you could expect from a $1,000 laptop and gave you a great entry point into MacOS without having to shell out for an iMac or MacBook Pro. However, PC makers have caught up to the Apple laptop and, in some cases, surpassed what’s possible for an ultraportable laptop.  Despite having …

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The best must

There were some downright irresistible deals on laptops this holiday season — beginning back at the start of November, retailers slashed prices on laptops from Dell, Lenovo, Sony, Samsung, Acer and other. We even saw some discounts on MacBooks. If you jumped on one of those sales and brought home a new laptop to kick off 2021 the right way, …

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Best laptops and desktops to give as holiday gifts for 2020

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. With so many people working from home or remote learning, this is a good year to give the incredibly thoughtful gift of upgrading a loved one’s slow or clunky old system. Our picks for the best laptops and desktops to buy for the holidays include brands like Apple, …

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Porsche Design Acer Book RS review: Sports car on the outside, sedan under the hood

Acer makes some of the best inexpensive laptops you’ll find, as well as interesting premium models that are more about design than being a good bargain. With the name Porsche Design stamped on the lid of this one, I’m guessing you can figure out which group this falls into. Built from carbon fiber and magnesium with diamond-cut edges, the Acer Book …

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Tuesday’s top deals: Acer laptop, Worx 3

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. How goes the holiday shopping? I won’t say everything here today is gift-worthy, though I certainly wouldn’t mind being on the receiving end of any of these items. (If you decide to get me that Star Wars game bundle, though, please make sure to include …

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Newegg’s Cyber Monday deals now available: Samsung Smart TV, gaming laptops and more

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Black Friday has come and gone, and Cyber Monday is almost through, but you can still get great deals at Newegg. Its “Black November” sale offers some big price drops for the gaming laptop, PC or smart TV you’ve been waiting for. You’ll find huge discounts on Samsung …

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