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HP is making more PCs in the US and focusing on customer experience
HP is making big changes to its supply chain—and it could be a big win for consumers!
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Lenovo's RTX laptop with Ultra 9 CPU and 32GB RAM is $600 off today
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i also has an OLED touchscreen and a 1TB SSD. It's on sale for just $1,099 at B&H right now.
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Phone-style soldered storage is in laptops now. It's better than I expected
eUFS storage comes to laptops. Here's why it's not as bad as you might think.
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HP just unveiled 60+ new laptops and PCs. Here are my favorites
From desktop PCs to ultra-light laptops. For work, leisure, and gaming. I saw them all in person and these are the ones that stood out.
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Get this Ryzen-powered Dell laptop with 16GB RAM for just $405
This refurbished budget laptop is incredibly affordable, with enough power to handle Windows and other basic tasks.
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Why I've converted to using HP's Omen AI for serious FPS gains
This AI tool can save you hours of work, making optimization faster and easier than ever.
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Hands on with the HP Omen 16 Slim: Impressive power in a shockingly light chassis
With an industry-defining lightweight chassis and next-generation hardware for gaming performance, the Omen 16 Slim had everyone's attention at the HP Amplify Convention.
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Acer's IPS portable monitor is a must-have for laptops, now 28% off
Get the 15.6-inch Acer PM161QB portable monitor on sale for $100 at B&H.
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U.S. tariffs disrupt the tech industry: 8 vital things you need to know
Costs are rising rapidly and might continue to do so—but that’s not the only change you should expect. We lay it out quickly for you.
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This RTX-powered Acer gaming laptop is only $600 right now
MicroCenter has a rare deal (with shipping!) on an Acer Nitro V gaming laptop with a Ryzen CPU and RTX 4050 graphics card.
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Need more laptop ports? This 5-in-1 USB-C hub is just $19 right now
The port selection here is pretty good for the price, including full-sized HDMI. Get it now for 46% off on Amazon!
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Check out this HP workstation laptop with 4 DIMM and M.2 slots
The ZBook Fury G1i has a desktop Intel processor and enough user-accessible parts (no tools necessary) to make a PC builder weep.
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Dell's new RTX Pro AI PC boasts an 'unlimited turbo' mode
Dell's new Pro Max AI PCs include the new Nvidia RTX Pro Blackwell GPU and a host of new technology, from tandem OLEDs and 18-inch displays to 240W USB-C power options.
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HP unveils ultra-light OmniBook 7 Aero laptop with Ryzen AI CPU
The OmniBook 7 Aero is under a kilogram—but with an AMD Ryzen 7 AI 350 processor, it's no lightweight.
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We love this RTX-powered Acer laptop, and it's over $700 off right now
Get the Acer Swift X 16 for the incredibly low price of $899 at B&H!
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Don't be scared! Buy a cheaper laptop and upgrade the storage yourself
Thinking of buying a laptop? Instead of paying up at checkout for the higher-storage model, you can save hundreds if you do this instead.
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Save $560 on HP's RTX 4070 laptop with 32GB RAM today
HP's Omen 17 laptop is loaded with heavy-duty specs, and it's a steal with this $1,350 deal at B&H.
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Save $250 on MSI's RTX 4070 laptop with 32GB RAM right now
This is a solid deal for the MSI Katana 15 gaming laptop at B&H.
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Whoa! This portable monitor is now $60, the lowest price we've seen
This gorgeous 15.6-inch IPS portable monitor is great for laptops. Right now, it's 33% off on Amazon!
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Get Asus' OLED laptop with 16GB RAM for just $500 today (47% off)
The Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED was a decent deal at its regular price, but it's an absolute bargain with this discount!
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Turn 1 laptop port into 5 (including 4K HDMI) with this $10 gadget
Ugreen's 5-in-1 USB-C hub is on sale for 38% off on Amazon.
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Acer's crazy RTX 4070 laptop with 32GB RAM is a stunning $550 off
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 with Core Ultra 9 and RTX 4070 is just $1,300 at B&H right now!
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I hope Google loses Chrome – but it'd get very, very messy
Google's official monopoly on search, browser, and advertising is probably going to end. That's a good thing, not just for Google's corporate competition, but users like you and me.
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5 smart ways to put your old laptop to good use
Your old laptop is a well of untapped potential. Here are five creative ways to repurpose it.
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Upcoming Chromebook feature will protect your battery's lifespan
The new feature is set to arrive with ChromeOS 134, expected in March 2025.
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Grab Lenovo's RTX 4060 laptop for just $750 while you still can
This 15.6-inch Lenovo LOQ gaming laptop is $370 off at B&H right now.
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'Expect pain at the cash register.' PC insiders weigh in on tariffs
Are all devices affected? How fast will costs jump? Is it a flat 20 percent increase? Will only U.S. residents take the hit? We answer these questions and more.
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Lenovo's RTX laptop with a Core i9 and 32GB RAM is only $1,200 today
Right now, you can get this gaming laptop with Intel Core i9, 32GB of RAM, and an RTX 4060 at a steep discount from B&H!
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Dynabook's Portege laptop bets you'll want a user-replaceable battery
Dynabook announced the Portege Z40L-N, a $1,699 laptop that will be sold to everyone, not just commercial buyers. It boasts a user-replaceable battery, a rare feature that will undoubtedly extend its lifespan.
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PC survival skills: 5 things every PC user should know how to do
Are you ready for a computer disaster? You will be with just a little preparation.
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5 ways to add laptop storage — without installing a new SSD
Ran out of space and tired of shuffling files around? Don't worry! Here are several ways to expand your laptop's storage space.
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Apple unveils cheaper MacBook Air with M4 chips and a better camera
We also get expanded support for external displays and a cute new color.
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Best Buy and Target warn of price jumps caused by Trump's tariffs
Trade wars with the United States' biggest trading partners will inevitably result in higher prices for consumers.
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Lenovo's premium Snapdragon 2-in-1 laptop is 50% off, today only!
This multi-touch 2-in-1 Copilot+ laptop with 16GB of RAM is on sale for an unbelievable $500 at B&H!
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Get a Snapdragon X OLED laptop for just $600 with this massive discount
The Asus Vivobook S 15 was already an affordable Snapdragon laptop, but it's now 45% off at Best Buy!
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This slim 20K power bank with 4 ports is a steal for just $45
Save big on the Baseus Blade power bank, which normally goes for $100 but is currently 54% off on Amazon!
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This Ryzen 7 OLED laptop with 16GB of RAM is only $610 right now
The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED has great specs and a relatively low price. It's now even cheaper with this fantastic refurb deal.
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Lenovo gets weird with double, triple-screen laptop concepts at MWC
Lenovo is showing off its most outlandish concept designs at Mobile World Congress, including an OLED screen that folds backwards and a triple-monitor laptop expansion.
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The gaming laptop I'm drooling for has no GPU (and it's not a laptop)
The 2025 Asus ROG Flow Z13 has no dedicated GPU but it can outperform most laptops that do.
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If you don't use these PC security essentials, you're begging to be hacked
With the rise of AI-fueled attacks, this set of apps and services provide a baseline of protection.
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Snag this beloved RTX 4060 gaming laptop for just $625 while you can
The Acer Nitro V is already one of the most popular gaming laptops. This refurbished deal takes an additional 33% off.
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Get Lenovo's popular Chromebook Duet tablet laptop for its best price yet
Lenovo's ultraportable 2-in-1 laptop is already cheap to begin with, but now it's even cheaper with this awesome deal.
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Trump's tariff on China is going up to 20 percent
President Trump now says that he's applying an additional 10 percent tariff to goods imported from China, and tariffs against Mexico and Canada will begin in March.
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IDC lowers 2025 PC forecast due to Trump tariffs
IDC says that tariffs imposed by President Trump plus lower PC demand will cause 2025 PC sales to be less than expected. Still, the market should grow, the research firm predicted.
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Save $300 on this RTX-powered Asus gaming laptop right now
The Asus ROG Strix G16 gaming laptop is on sale for $1,100 on Amazon.
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Will Framework build an Arm laptop? History suggests yes
Framework has already built laptops and mainboards with multiple CPUs. So, why not a Snapdragon X Elite laptop?
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Hands-on with the Framework Desktop and Laptop 12
Framework is pushing into new form factors, with a powerful mini desktop and a budget 2-in-1 laptop. Mark Hachman goes hands-on at the launch event.
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Whoa! This ultralight Samsung productivity laptop we love is $750 off
The 16-inch version of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro just dropped to $1,000 on Amazon.![Framework 12 aims at 'janky, locked-down, disposable, underpowered, and frankly boring [laptops]'](https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FW12-Hero-TopDown-Fmily-2_-8.png?w=300&h=200&crop=1)
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Framework 12 aims at 'janky, locked-down, disposable, underpowered, and frankly boring [laptops]'
Framework previewed the Framework Laptop 12, a budget PC with Framework's modular approach to upgrades and configuration. Its Laptop 13 has also been upgraded to include AMD's Ryzen AI 300 chip.
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