What’s happening AMD will begin shipping its Ryzen 7000 family of desktop processors, bringing a 29% speed boost to PCs favored by gamers and creative types like video editors and animators. Why it matters The new model, packaging three “chiplets” into one processor, keeps the pressure on Intel to so high-end PCs should get more …
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This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. The Mac Mini, along with the more mobile MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro, was one of the first Apple computers to ditch Intel silicon in favor of Apple’s impressive M1 processor. In the nearly two years since, it …
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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 up a used MacBook for …
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It is not easy to find an ultralight laptop that still feels sturdy but Asus pulls it off with the Zenbook S 13 OLED. At 1 kilogram (2.4 pounds), the 13.3-inch laptop is lighter than the MacBook Air (M1 and M2) — ideal for tossing in a backpack or shoulder bag without a second thought. Despite its compact footprint, Asus …
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The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (CP513-2H) is almost nothing like its predecessor, the Spin 513 (CP513-1H). In fact, it has more in common with last year’s higher-end Chromebook Spin 713, which is good since that one was one of the best Chromebooks of 2021 and the 513 starts at $100 less at $600 (£500, AU$800). The Chromebook Spin 513’s 3:2 …
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If Apple isn’t going to make a 17-inch MacBook Pro, then someone else is going to have to. That’s what I always think when I see one of Dell’s big-screen XPS 17 laptops. The oldest XPS 17 review of mine I could find dates back to 2011, although I’ve been covering this particular product line (or its identically named antecedents) …
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“What a strange-looking MacBook.” That was my first thought when I first saw the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the new M2 chip at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino during WWDC 2022. There wasn’t anything particularly strange about it — it looked like the last several models of 13-inch Apple laptops, both Pro and Air. But in the Apple Silicon era, I’ve …
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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 …
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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 …
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Looking for a versatile and compact budget laptop that can travel anywhere? For under $100, this Asus laptop features Chrome OS, access to thousands of apps, built-in virus protection and cloud backups. Save $120 on this 11-inch Asus Chromebook at Best Buy right now and spend just $99 to get all the basic functions you need to stay connected and …
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