Buying a budget laptop? Don’t go below these minimum specs
It’s easy to spend a lot of money on a laptop, but you don’t have to. In fact, most people don’t need to spend much at all. Whether you’re on a budget or you’re buying…
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Back to school: Apple buying guide for students
Whether they’re just learning their ABCs or ready to venture off to university, the students in your life will rely heavily on digital devices. But it can be hard to pick the right Apple device…
I never regretted buying an Apple device–until now
I have almost no regrets when it comes to Apple products. Whenever Apple introduces a new device, I can count on it being a sophisticated product even if it’s not immediately obvious. For example, despite…
Massive global IT outage is a perfect ad for buying a Mac
If you couldn’t fly, buy tickets, withdraw money, watch the news, or buy groceries this morning, you’re not alone. A massive global IT outage affecting countless businesses and services grounded United, Delta, and American Airlines…
Chromebook vs. laptop: Buying advice and recommendations
While it’s easy to focus on what you’re going to do with either a Chromebook or a Windows PC—web browsing! games!—it’s easy to lose sight of the little things. One of the best features of a…
Windows Copilot+ laptops: 7 vital things to know before buying
Copilot+ laptops are the talk of the PC industry right now: AI-powered, energy-efficient, with long battery life and good performance on top of that. So why wouldn’t you buy one? As it turns out, there…
Thunderbolt 5 cables are here! But only one is worth buying right now
A Thunderbolt 5 cable has finally appeared, even before Thunderbolt 5 docks have begun shipping. Cable Matters is now advertising several “Intel Certified” Thunderbolt 5 cables capable of 120Gbps—but only one is worth buying, eventually.…
Buying a prebuilt gaming PC is like eating Fugu – it’s all about trust
Pre-built gaming PCs aren’t just the domain of noobie gamers. No, many an experienced gamer has been enticed by the glittering imagery and exciting performance promises of a shiny new manufacturer-made rig. But beneath the…
The ideal gaming processor: Buying tips for AMD and Intel CPUs
With the 14th series of Core processors, Intel has once again worked with a crowbar: the Intel Core i9-14900K‘s power consumption is significantly greater for just a few percentage points more performance compared to its…
Buying a printer? 6 tips to avoid one that sucks
If your existing printer suddenly gives up the ghost and can no longer be repaired, a replacement is usually needed quickly. After all, many people can’t manage without an output device — not in the…