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Surface Laptop 7 vs. MacBook Air M3: The "best clamshell laptop" goes up against Apple's slim sensation
By Cale Hunt published
X vs. M The Surface Laptop 7 is better than ever, pulling ahead of the MacBook Air in a few key areas.
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Lenovo just cut $1,000 and more off the lightest and most secure ThinkPad I still use every day
By Zachary Boddy published
Deal The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 12) is impossibly light and extremely secure, and Lenovo has just sliced $1,000 and up off every configuration.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 review: This is the best laptop. Period.
By Zac Bowden published
Review The Surface Laptop 7 is the clamshell form factor perfected. With a gorgeous new design, incredible keyboard and trackpad, smooth 120Hz display, and much more. This is the laptop to beat.
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Best Intel Z690 motherboards 2024
By Cale Hunt last updated
Z690 Find the best Z690 chipset boards to take advantage of super-fast DDR5 RAM and more. We've covered a range of budgets and specs ready for your new build.
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Best budget PCs 2024: Affordable desktop computers
By Cale Hunt last updated
Updated Computers aren't known for being cheap, but there are affordable options that still pack a punch. Our top desktop picks will help you find your next budget PC.
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Microsoft's Surface Pro 11 is stronger than Apple's M4 iPad Pro — here's the proof
By Sean Endicott published
Will it bend? Well-known creator JerryRigEverything tore down the Surface Pro 11 recently, highlighting the 2-in-1's durability and repairability, especially when compared to an iPad Pro.
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Target Circle membership FAQ: Bonuses, Rewards, extra deals, longer return time, 2-day shipping, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
Learn all Target Circle is a membership program that offers various perks such as access to extra deals, earn cashback rewards, unlock 2-day and same-day shipping, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge vs. MacBook Pro (M3): AI ecosystems, ARM performance, and sleek designs
By Cale Hunt published
Windows / macOS We have the 16-inch Book4 Edge and the 14-inch MacBook Pro in for testing and comparison.
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Best PCs for Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree in 2024
By Cale Hunt published
DLC-proof Pre-builts, laptops, and handhelds can get the job done.
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Forget Prime Day — Samsung's 2TB 990 EVO SSD is cheaper than the 1TB model right now
By Cale Hunt published
Deals Can't decide between PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0? Samsung's 990 EVO M.2 SSD can handle both with speeds up to 5,000MB/s. If you need a new drive, you don't have to wait for Prime Day to save big.
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