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Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16-44) review: All eyes on the OLED screen
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Review An OLED display of this quality for around $1,200 is tempting no matter what, but the rest of this laptop can't keep up.
Best motherboard for Intel Core i7-13700K 2024
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Updated Find a home for the best PC gaming CPU.
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We love this mini PC because it's compact and comes with tons of RAM, storage, and ports — You can get it at a special low price with this coupon code
By Rebecca Spear published
Mini PC deal This powerful little mini PC features an AI-accelerating AMD R9 8945HS and a 780M graphics card. It's currently at a steal of a deal with this coupon code.
Hi Alexa, Amazon's Echo device team isn't convinced a new subscription service and refreshed personal assistant will save the company from the billion in losses
By Kevin Okemwa published
PROFIT MARGIN Amazon lost over $25 billion in its device business between 2017 and 2021. The losses cut across its Echo devices and other products, including Kindles, Fire TV Sticks, and video doorbells.
Razer Blade 18 (2024) review: Still the world's most powerful gaming laptop — and your wallet is terrified
By Ben Wilson last updated
Review Razer refreshes its phenomenal Blade 18 gaming desktop, still marketed as a desktop replacement due to its sheer power and all-encompassing size. It's a beast.
Don't let back-to-school shopping sneak up on you — the best Surface PC for students is down to $600
By Cale Hunt published
Deals Summer will be over before you know it, and you don't want to get caught paying full price for a new laptop as you head back to school.
What is Galaxy AI, and why is it important for Galaxy phone and PC users?
By Cale Hunt published
Galaxy ecosystem The best PC, phone, and wearable AI ecosystem comes from Samsung.
"Plenty of market hype around AI PCs and a less sexy commercial refresh cycle" grew the global PC market by 3% in Q2 of 2024, but China continues to dwindle these efforts
By Kevin Okemwa published
ON THE UP AND UP According to a new report by the International Data Corporation (IDC), the market grew by 3% in the second quarter of 2024 — translating to 64.9 million units.
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