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Get this Dell laptop with Core i5 for the super-budget price of $300
The Dell Inspiron 15 is currently 33% off at Dell.com.
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Asus' portable laptop monitor is 36% off, down to its best-ever price
Get the 15.6-inch Asus ZenScreen for just $89 on Amazon.
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Battery life on gaming laptops doesn't have to suck anymore
Gaming laptops have better battery life than they used to thanks to advances in cooling technologies and more power efficient hardware.
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Save $400 on this RTX 4070 laptop, perfect for gaming and productivity
The powerful Asus TUF F15 gaming laptop is down to $1,000 at Best Buy.
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Fast-charge four devices at once with this USB-C wall plug, now 20% off
The Ugreen Nexode X 160W charging plug is on sale for $80 on Amazon.
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This 2-in-1 HP laptop with Ryzen 7 CPU is $450 off right now
The HP Envy x360 2-in-1 laptop is only $650 at Best Buy!
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Windows Copilot+ PCs aren't there yet: 8 must-change upgrades for 2025
Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs haven't lived up to their promise. If AI is the future of Windows, Copilot+ PCs will need some serious upgrades.
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Save $600 on our favorite gaming laptop, Alienware's long-lasting m16
PCWorld's favorite gaming laptop, the Alienware m16 R2, is on sale for up to $600 today.
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Best Cyber Monday Thunderbolt dock deals
Cyber Monday Thunderbolt docking station deals have arrived! Here are the best deals available, complete with explanations of what to buy and why.
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Best Cyber Monday Chromebook deals
Here are the best Cyber Monday Chromebook deals we've found from Amazon, Best Buy, Adorama, Walmart, and more.
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Save $350 on the laptop that dominates our battery life tests
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 laptop lasted almost 24 hours on a single charge, which is positively ludicrous!
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Crazy! Apple's M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM plummets to $799
This Cyber Monday deal knocks $200 off the model that Apple just updated last week.
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HP's RTX 4070 laptop is insanely cheap: now $880 for Cyber Monday
The HP Victus is a crazy $520 off at Best Buy.
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The 32 best Amazon Cyber Monday tech deals our experts found
We've sifted through all the Cyber Monday tech deals so far to reveal the best that Amazon has to offer this year.
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Best Cyber Monday laptop deals
Whether you're looking for a blisteringly fast gaming laptop or a day-to-day productivity PC, Black Friday is a great time to shop laptop deals.
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The Acer Aspire 3 is a total Cyber Monday bargain for $280
The Acer Aspire 3 is an absolute steal at Amazon right now.
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Save $200 on the best laptop we've ever tested
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus, one of the best laptops PCWorld has ever tested, is $200 off for Black Friday.
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This Ryzen 5 Lenovo laptop is a budget bargain for $280 right now
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is a stunning $300 off at Best Buy.
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This is the best Thunderbolt dock deal I've found on Black Friday
The Kensington SD5800T Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Dock is my pick for the best ultra-premium docking station for your laptop, and Amazon has it for over $100 off.
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This is the best Chromebook deal I've found for Black Friday
Costco's $199.99 deal on the Acer Chromebook Plus gets you a premium Chromebook at a bargain price for Black Friday. It's available for non-members, too!
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Our favorite Thunderbolt dock is 38% off this Black Friday
The Kensington SD5800T is only $186.97 at Amazon right now.
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Save $350! This RTX-powered MSI gaming laptop is a Black Friday steal
The MSI Cyborg costs only $750 on Best Buy right now. That's a $350 savings for a Core i7, RTX 4060-powered gaming machine.
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Black Friday deals are here! 7 tips to avoid being scammed
Watch out for fraudsters hoping to make a quick, dirty buck amid the online chaos.
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Whoa! This Asus RTX 4070 gaming laptop is going for absurdly cheap
Want to save $400? Best Buy has the Asus TUF for $1,000 on Black Friday. It comes correct with an Intel Core i7, RTX 4070, and 16GB of RAM.
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Windows 11 bug prevents Dell PCs from shutting down, but there's a fix
New problems have arisen in Windows 11 24H2. Shutdown cannot be triggered on certain PCs. But there is a solution.
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The best Thunderbolt dock I've ever tested is on sale for 38% off
Amazon and Kensington are teaming up to sell the ultra-premium SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 dock for over $100 off, bringing the price down to mainstream levels.
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Your beloved old tech is a security risk. It's time to let go
Sometimes you have to move on before you’re truly ready—especially when it’s a matter of safety.
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This speedy HP laptop with RTX 4060 is now $350 off ahead of Black Friday
This gaming laptop with RTX 4060, Core i7, and 165Hz refresh rate is down to $950 at Best Buy.
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This RTX 4060 Lenovo laptop deal is so good, you don't need Black Friday
Get this snappy Lenovo LOQ gaming laptop for $300 off at Best Buy right now.
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Whoa! The MacBook Air 13 M3 just dropped to a new best price: $849
Save a whopping $250 on the latest MacBook Air. It's the best Black Friday ever!
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The U.S. Justice Dept. wants to break up Google and Chrome
Google hopes to delay the case until a business-friendly Trump gets control of the DoJ — but that may not be the blessing the company hopes for.
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How long do gaming laptops really last? What you need to know
We tackle two interpretations: how long before it'll die and how long it'll remain relevant. Either way, gaming laptops last quite a while.
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Black Friday Chromebook deals: What to expect and early sales
Black Friday Chromebook deals have already started. Here are the best Chromebook discounts, from budget models to premium options.
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Black Friday laptop deals: What to expect and early sales
Whether you're looking for a mainstream laptop or a powerful gaming PC, we've got some early Black Friday deals to share with you.
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What could Google do to finally make a winning laptop?
Rumors are swirling about another attempt by Google at a first-party Chromebook. History has not been kind to Google's Chromebooks.
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Wow! This gaming laptop with RTX 4070 and Ryzen 9 is $1,100 today
This MSI Katana 15 gaming laptop is $400 off at Best Buy right now.
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8 mistakes to avoid when buying a used or refurbished laptop
Heed these tips to minimize your risk of being scammed or unsatisfied when buying a used or refurbished laptop.
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Samsung's amazing Galaxy Book4 Edge laptop is $550 off right now
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is down to $800 at Best Buy.
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Asus is working on a dual-screen next-gen Arrow Lake-H laptop
The apparently updated version of the Zenbook Duo has a CPU so new that it doesn't officially exist yet.
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Black Friday Thunderbolt dock deals: What to expect, early sales
Early Black Friday deals on Thunderbolt docks are here, as retailers try to clear their shelves of older hardware. We'll tell you which ones are worth buying and why.
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AMD claims Ryzen AI 300 blows away Intel in gaming by 75 percent
AMD released benchmarks on Thursday showing that its own Ryzen AI 300 chip destroys Intel's latest Lunar Lake chip in gaming.
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Get this Asus laptop with RTX 4070 for an absurdly low price
The Asus TUF 15 gaming laptop packs more than just an RTX 4070 and it's on sale for $400 off at Best Buy!
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Whoa! Save $450 on this RTX-powered Acer gaming laptop right now
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is down to $1,050 at Best Buy right now.
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24 work-from-home tech products that will supercharge your office
Looking to upgrade your work-from-home setup? We've got you covered with the best tech products to help transform your home office into something your coworkers can only envy.
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Which laptop parts are (and aren't) worth upgrading? What you need to know
You can't upgrade everything in a laptop, but these three parts offer the most potential gain and are worth considering.
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Whoa! This HP Envy gaming laptop with RTX 4060 is $500 off today
This high-end RTX-strapped laptop is normally $1,500, but right now it's on sale for $1,000 at Best Buy.
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Save $300 on this MSI gaming laptop with RTX 4070 and Ryzen 9 today
This powerfully loaded MSI Katana 15 gaming laptop is down to $1,200 at Best Buy right now.
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This Acer gaming laptop with RTX 4060 is a bargain at this price
Ready to snag an RTX 4060 gaming laptop for just $850? That's how much this Acer Nitro V is at Best Buy right now.
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Why you shouldn’t buy a laptop based purely on its specs
When a laptop has good specs, it can be tempting to just go ahead and buy it. But jumping in and purchasing a laptop solely based on its specs can be a very costly mistake.
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