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Apple’s modest Mac Mini update: Twice the storage for the same price

Alongside a new MacBook Air and iPad Pro, Apple has introduced a new version of its diminutive desktop computer, the Mac Mini. The update is modest, basically a storage bump: The base model now comes with twice the solid-state capacity — 256GB, up from 128GB — for the same starting price, $799. The new Mac Mini …

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Best Buy’s weekend sale ends today: Here are the best deals

Best Buy has kicked off another weekend sale with solid deals on a wide range of products. This one runs through Sunday, March 8 at 10 p.m. PT, meaning you just have a few hours left to take advantage these deals. As usual, there are discounts on TVs, headphones and laptops — and a noteworthy deal on the newest MacBook Pro. …

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12 ways to blow your tax refund

Your tax refund might seem like new money, but in reality, it belonged to you all along. You simply overpaid on taxes, and now the government is returning your money. While you might be tempted to invest that cash in Future You — college fund, retirement, leaky roof or the like — I’m here to say that it’s a lot …

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Dell G

While all of the major PC makers have budget-friendly gaming laptops now, Dell expanded its lineup to three separate models: the G3, G5 and G7. There is a lot of overlap between the models — in design, features and component options — which makes choosing one somewhat confusing.  Since I had the chance to review all three, my recommendations are …

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Future breakthroughs will take folding screens beyond phones and tablets

I’ve watched the spread of folding-screen devices from a distance. I’ve been curious. But with high prices and weird construction and compromises, I often haven’t seen the point. That changed when I took a close-up look at some of the 2020 products boasting folding screens. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, and even the new folding Moto Razr, made sense when …

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Best Buy Flash Sale: The top 5 deals (Update: Expired)

Sorry for the late notice, but Best Buy is having a flash sale — and it’ll be gone in a flash. (It ends tonight at 9:59 p.m. PT, 12:59 a.m. ET.) As usual, the sale encompasses a wide variety of items — TVs, headphones, laptops and so on — many of which have been discounted before. Still, there are some …

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Best Windows 10 laptops to update your retired Windows 7 dinosaur

Microsoft’s support for Windows 7 is officially over, so if you’re still running a PC on it, you’re doing it at your own risk. You can upgrade to Windows 10 and, if you’re currently running a licensed and activated copy of Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Home or Pro, here’s how to do it for free.  But, in my own experience …

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Save up to $235 on an Alienware Aurora R8 gaming PC

While much of the world has moved on from desktop PC, for many people — myself included — laptops will never be enough. Only a tower PC has the power, expandability, and upgradeability to accommodate high-performance gaming, VR and graphics work. If you’re nodding your head in agreement, then you might want to check out Dell’s Alienware Aurora R8. For a …

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Dell Presidents Day sale: Save on Inspiron, XPS and Alienware laptops and PCs

Other than Black Friday, Presidents Day might be the best time to find a deal from Dell. The company is currently offering deep discounts on a wide variety of products, from Inspiron Chromebooks and laptops to high-end Alienware gaming rigs. You can see all of Dell’s Presidents Day sale deals here, and keep reading to check out four of the …

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Portable charger bonanza: Get a 10,000

Portable chargers — even inexpensive ones — are a dime a dozen, so we keep our eyes peeled for models that bring something a little extra to the table. RAVPower has a portable charger that packs 10,000 mAh in its pocket-size frame (at 5.4×2.7×0.59 inches, it’s roughly the size of a phone). It has a pair of 2.4A USB-A ports, …

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