Apple’s sleek and powerful MacBooks are some of the best laptops you’ll find on the market right now. Unfortunately, however, Apple almost never drops the prices on its own products, which can make finding one at a sold value a bit of a challenge. But if you don’t mind a previously-owned model, you can pick …
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Save up to 10% Sitewide at HP With These Labor Day Coupon Codes
In the market for a new laptop, monitor, keyboard or other accessories for your home office, dorm room or gaming setup? Well now’s your chance to grab all the tech and accessories you need for less. Right now, you can save up to 10% sitewide at HP’s Labor Day sale. You can save 5% on any order over $599 with …
Read More »How to Take a Screenshot on Your Mac: 4 Ways to Capture Your Screen
If you own any kind of modern Mac, there are three basic ways to take a screenshot with keyboard shortcuts — and if you have a MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar there’s even a fourth method. Apple’s MacOS software also gives you a fair number of options to easily save, delete and open the screenshot for markup. These tips …
Read More »Should You Really Put a Hardshell Case on Your MacBook?
When you’ve invested in a high-end laptop like a MacBook, it’s natural to agonize over the best way to keep it safe. Do you slap a protective hardshell case onto the pricey computer? Or would that detract from the sleek look and feel you’ve paid so much for? Could a case, in an ironic twist, actually end up damaging the …
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It doesn’t matter how advanced or intuitive your laptop is if you can’t see what’s on the screen. If you’re in the market for a new laptop and a large screen is non-negotiable, then we’ve got a deal you won’t want to miss. Today only, Best Buy is offering $250 off this 17-inch HP laptop, dropping the price down to …
Read More »How to Buy a Budget Laptop in 2022
The back-to-school shopping season is going on right now, so it’s a good time to learn how to shop for a cheap laptop, including what to look out for and what to avoid. Note that I don’t mean cheap in the pejorative sense: What I mean is an inexpensive laptop that performs well and offers good overall value, despite the …
Read More »This Impressive Midrange HP Laptop is a Steal at $420 ($130 Off)
You don’t need to drop thousands on a pricey ultrapowerful laptop to get a dependable machine that’s equipped with everything you need for both work and play. There are plenty of affordable midrange models with specs that are more than sufficient for the needs of most people, and right now you can snag one at a discount. Today only, Best …
Read More »Upgrade to Apple’s M1 MacBook Air for Its Lowest Price Yet (Save $150)
Apple’s MacBook Air line has always been popular, but previously you usually had to decide between performance and portability. When the M1-powered model came out, that was no longer the case and if you’ve been waiting to pick one up for yourself this is a great time to do it. Amazon has the 2020 MacBook Air on sale for just …
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There are a lot of laptop options available, and picking out the best laptop for you can be a difficult decision. The most important first step in the process is understanding your needs and how you’ll use it so that you can find something with the right specs. If you aren’t looking to do heavy gaming or video editing, this …
Read More »How We Test Computers
We review a lot of computers at CNET, and we’ve been doing it for a long time. Over the years some of the methodology has changed, but our core commitment to in-depth product reviews has not. But how, exactly, do we test the products we review? The review process for laptops, desktops, tablets and other computer-like devices consists of two …
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