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CES 2022: Razer's Project Sophia envisions turning your desk into a modular PC

The gaming company's latest moonshot concept continues its fascination with modular systems, with a chassis that snaps into a glass desk and allows swapping of 13 different modules depending on your computing needs. → Read More

Asus, Lenovo leak ROG Flow Z13, Legion Y700 gaming tablets before CES

While details remain elusive on the new devices, the manufacturers' teasers beg the question Will 2022 be the year of the gaming tablet? → Read More

GPD Pocket 3 is a 8-inch mini-laptop with 2-in-1 design, modular port design

Currently available for preorder on crowdfunding site Indiegogo with either an Intel Pentium Silver N6000 or Core i7-1195G7 processor, this teeny-tiny notebook features a touchscreen with stylus support, full keyboard, and swappable expansion modules. → Read More

CES 2022: LG unveils UltraGear 17G90Q, its first gaming laptop

The 17.3-inch gaming notebook is based on the company's super-sleek Gram laptop family, but manages to squeeze an Intel Tiger Lake H processor and a top-of-the-line Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q graphics card into a chassis just 0.84 inches thick. → Read More

Target Black Friday 2021: best laptop deals

Target's Black Friday sales include a14-inch HP convertible Chromebook for $260 and even a few gaming laptop discounts. → Read More

Best Dell Black Friday 2021 deals: Shop the top sales available now

$600 off Alienware Aurora R12 gaming PC, $250 off Dell XPS desktop. Don't miss out on the best Dell Black Friday deals around. → Read More

Lenovo's best Black Friday 2021 deals: $600 ThinkPad, $230 Chromebook 2-in-1

Unlike some competitors, Lenovo is saving its best savings for doorbuster special during the extended Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping weekend. → Read More

Best HP Black Friday 2021 deals on its laptops, desktops

Score big savings on Pavilion PCs and more as HP's Black Friday sale is underway. → Read More

Microsoft Store Black Friday deals: $300 Surface Go 2, $230 Acer 2-in-1 laptop

Start saving now on Surface devices and Windows laptops at Microsoft's own store. → Read More

Best Dell Black Friday deals: $600 off Alienware Aurora R12, $250 off Dell XPS desktop

Despite not announcing its sale this year as early as some competitors, the PC maker will have plenty of discounts on XPS and Inspiron notebooks and desktops beginning on November 15. → Read More

Best 5G laptop 2021: Top notebooks with the latest cellular connectivity

Need your PC to always be online while you're on the go? These laptops will keep you connected at the fastest speeds wherever there's no Wi-Fi. → Read More

Best HP Black Friday 2021 deals on its laptops, desktops

The best news for early shoppers is that some of the price cuts listed in HP's Black Friday ad are already available on its website, even though it promises them starting on November 18. → Read More

Best Dell Black Friday 2021 deals on its laptops, desktops

Despite not announcing its sale this year as early as some competitors, the PC maker will have plenty of discounts on XPS and Inspiron notebooks and desktops beginning on November 15. → Read More

Lenovo kicks off early Black Friday deals on laptops and desktops

While some prices have already been slashed on Lenovo's website, patient shoppers can reap more savings if they wait for Black Friday and Cyber Monday doorbusters. → Read More

Best Buy Black Friday 2021 plans and the best deals available right now

The electronics retailer is kicking things off today with an early Black Friday sale running to October 22, while its official deals get started on November 19, a week before the actual Black Friday shopping day. → Read More

Walmart's early Black Friday sales include $87 Samsung Chromebook, $299 iPhone 12 mini

Walmart will have special events on November 3 and November 10 to beat the Black Friday rush, including deals on Windows laptops, Chromebooks, tablets and more. → Read More

Best Buy announces details about its Black Friday 2021 plans

The electronics retailer is kicking things off with an early Black Friday sale running from October 19 to October 22, while its official deals get started on November 19, a week before the actual Black Friday shopping day. → Read More

Best 4G laptop 2021: Top notebooks with cellular connectivity

Need your PC to always be online while you're on the go? These laptops will keep you connected wherever there's no Wi-Fi. → Read More

Acer announces handful of new Windows 11 laptops, including eco-friendly Aspire Vero

With the launch of Microsoft's latest version of its Windows operating system, Acer takes the opportunity to launch new notebooks in three families, including the ultraportable Swift 5, Nitro 5 gaming rig, and the sustainably built Aspire Vero. → Read More

Where to get the best deal preordering Apple's new iPad, iPad mini tablets

Amazon and Walmart are offering rare discounts on select preorders, but stock is limited and you may need to pay full price elsewhere. → Read More