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Apple may be bringing MagSafe back to MacBooks. Here's why it's a terrible idea
It breaks my heart to say this, but I'm hoping rumors of the MagSafe's return aren't true. → Read More
Why CES 2021 was filled with business laptops and Chromebooks
It was a year when practical concerns overtook cool new designs, mostly. → Read More
Best 3D printers for 2021
Fire up the 3D printer and even print your own face masks and other pandemic accessories. → Read More
CES 2021 preview: Straitlaced business laptops will be the hot status symbol
Plus, our predictions for Chromebooks, gaming PCs and other computer trends at the 2021 CES. → Read More
CES 2021 preview: Straitlaced business laptops will be the hot status symbol
Plus, our predictions for Chromebooks, gaming PCs and other computer trends at the 2021 CES. → Read More
The 25 best battery life laptops for 2021
Our rankings of longest-lasting laptops has a few surprises. → Read More
CES 2021 preview: Laptops, chromebooks and gaming PCs
Straight-laced business laptops will be the hot status symbol at this year's CES. → Read More
The best board games to give in 2021: Gloomhaven, Marvel United and more
The hottest thing in gaming right now is classic low-tech tabletop experiences. Here's our line-up of some of the best board games for this year. → Read More
Best remote learning MacBook for 2021: MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro
The MacBook line offers three distinct choices: the 13-inch Air, 13-inch Pro and 16-inch Pro. Students who need a remote learning tool are going to naturally gravitate towards one of them. → Read More
The best gaming laptop performers for 2021: Alienware, Origin PC and more compared
Alienware and Origin PC still dominate the top spots, with Acer's Triton 900, the Razor Blade Pro and Asus' ROG Zephyrus GX701 the best of the rest. → Read More
The best gifts for readers in 2021: Fire tablets, Kindles, iPads and more
Save a tree: Read an ebook! → Read More
The best gifts for readers in 2020: Fire tablets, Kindles, iPads and more
Save a tree: Read an ebook! → Read More
Best 3D printers, scanners and laser cutters for makers and creators in 2020
Fire up the 3D printer and even print your own gifts, or give one to the creative person in your life. → Read More
What to buy if you weren't able to score a PS5 or Xbox Series X
Here's what anxious parents can do to avoid a holiday gaming crisis. → Read More
What to buy if you weren't able to find a PS5 or Xbox Series X
Suggestions for anxious parents to avoid a holiday gaming crisis. → Read More
Lenovo X1 Fold hands on: A first step toward the next big thing in PCs
The first folding-screen PC to go on sale packs in a lot of genuinely useful ideas. → Read More
Hands on: SquareOne wants to be your digital board game table
I tried a prototype of this tabletop touchscreen tablet that promises big-name games. → Read More
The best gaming laptop performers for 2020: Alienware, Origin PC and more compared
Alienware and Origin PC still dominate the top spots, with Acer's Triton 900, the Razor Blade Pro and Asus' ROG Zephyrus GX701 the best of the rest. → Read More
PS5 review: Exclusive games power Sony's sky-high space-age console
Sony's PlayStation 5 scores with the big game exclusives that gamers want. It's also tall and blindingly white. → Read More
MacBook Air M1 hands-on: Big changes from Apple silicon and Big Sur
The classic MacBook Air gets the biggest makeover in Apple's new M1 chip Mac lineup, going fanless and adding hours battery life. → Read More