Best cheap Windows 10 laptops for $350 or less: Acer, Dell, Lenovo, and more
Over the years, laptops have become slimmer, lighter and less power-hungry, and they will remain the staple tool of business workforces worldwide for the foreseeable future.
Best cheap Windows 10 laptops for $350 or less: Acer, Dell, Lenovo, and more
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The daily productivity drivers of ZDNet's editors and writers come in every platform -- Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome. If you spend hours daily banging away at a keyboard, you'll want to consider these favorite models.
These are ZDNet's top picks for Wi-Fi routers suitable for home offices and remote working.
While robust passwords go a long way to securing your valuable online accounts, hardware-based two-factor authentication takes that security to the next level.
Want a speaker for your office that pumps out premium sound and offers Bluetooth streaming or voice control? Here are your best options from all the big players, including Sonos, Google, Apple, and Amazon.
Malware is rife, and protection isn't just a good idea, it's a must. Here is a roundup of the best software and apps for Windows and Mac computers, as well as iOS and Android devices, to keep you and your data safe from malware and viruses.
Not everyone needs a MacBook or a Windows 10 laptop. These Chromebook laptops feature low prices and long battery lives.
Here's a list of the apps and services I use day in and day out. It's an eclectic mix of desktop apps and browser-based tools, with some essential media players thrown in for good measure.
Record sales for Chromebooks and tablets as businesses and consumers scramble to find the right kit for working from home.
In a new ad that some might find slightly sneaky, Redmond tries to explain why the Surface Pro 7 is far, far better than Apple's sad little machine,
As chipmakers unveiled new heights of speed and efficiency, laptop makers continued experimenting with form factors.
Apple's premium tablet is costlier, heavier and delivers less battery life than a similarly configured M1 MacBook Air. It's loaded with features most people never use. Who and what is the iPad Pro for? Apple needs to define what a "Pro" iPad is. Here's why.
As education devices go Chromebook, laptop makers are diversifying the processors powering laptops.
Amid the boom in remote education, HP is launching a series of new Chromebooks as teachers juggle hybrid models.
The headliners of the updates are two new convertible Chromebooks with the Chromebook Spin 512 and Spin 511. Acer is using processors from Intel, Qualcomm and MediaTek.
The very best laptop announcements from CES 2021.
Microsoft started working on the hybrid devices that now make up the Surface family back in 2009. The group has made some missteps along the way, but today its lineup of Windows 10 devices is genuinely impressive and widely imitated. Here's how the brand has evolved.
Step-by-step photos showing how to replace a MacBook Pro's battery. This was done in about 5 minutes on a kitchen table.
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Highlights and some surprises from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, including announcements on iOS, MacOS, TvOS, and WatchOS.
Apple products are expensive, so it makes sense to avoid buying anything that's nearing the end of its lifecycle, or when you can buy something of equivalent quality from another vendor. Here is a list of the items you are best avoiding.
iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other Apple gadgets you shouldn't buy.
Apple products are expensive, so it makes sense to avoid buying anything that's nearing the end of its lifecycle, or when you can buy something of equivalent quality from another vendor. Here is a list of the items you are best avoiding.
Apple products are expensive, so it makes sense to avoid buying anything that's nearing the end of its lifecycle, or when you can buy something of equivalent quality from another vendor. Here is a list of the items you are best avoiding. Updated March 19 following iPad and iMac update.
Apple products are expensive, so it makes sense to avoid buying anything that's nearing the end of its lifecycle, or when you can buy something of equivalent quality from another vendor. Here is a list of the items you are best avoiding.
If you're looking for a suite of utilities that will both boost your productivity and improve the performance of your PC or Mac, then Parallels Toolbox is or you. And there are a variety of options to allow you to pay for the features you need.
If you're an owner of a newer MacBook, then you'll know that your choice of ports has dwindled down to, well, USB-C ports. But fear not! This doesn't mean that you need to buy new accessories. What you need is the Anker 7-in-1 USB-C hub. Not that this will also work with Windows PCs that have a USB-C port, as well as Chromebooks and smartphones and tablets kitted out with USB-C.
Be aware! Some of the products that Apple offers for sale just don't offer the value for money that you'd expect from a high-end product, and you may be better off delaying your purchase and waiting for a refresh, or spending your money elsewhere.
The monochrome, sunlight-readable displays remain largely synonymous with e-readers, but they're moving into other devices large and small.
While Apple carried out a big refresh of its hardware lineup in September and October, refreshing the iPhones, iPad Pro, and some of the Macs, there are plenty of other Apple products you should avoid buying in the run up to the holidays.
Is your old Mac feeling its age? Have boot times spiraled from seconds to minutes? Are you starting to think that it might be time to buy a new Mac? Not so fast! Here's how you can give your old Mac a new lease of life.
Ed Bott explains the four ways you can add a full-size display, keyboard, and mouse to get more done when you’re ordered to stay away from the office. Read more: https://zd.net/38DVT3X
Ed Bott shares his checklist to help you avoid being overwhelmed by specs and options when you go shopping for a portable PC. Read more: https://zd.net/39DWeVx
If you've gone shopping for a portable PC lately, you know that the sheer number of choices can be overwhelming. How do you narrow your options?
If its lightness you want, lightness you shall get.
The company claims that the Spin 5 will last up to 15 hours with one battery charge.
If you've got a discrete GPU as well as integrated graphics, and you want to run Linux, you'd best pick one master.
Qualcomm plans to take on Intel in laptops as well as IoT devices and other areas. AWS cooks up its own Arm processors for its cloud instances with better price and performance than current Intel-based instances. Read more: https://zd.net/2LGCirt
Ed Bott shares his checklist of the gadgets you need to stay powered up, productive, and entertained on the road. Read more: https://zd.net/2DkOTM5
The new MacBook Pro has a roomier 16-inch display, improved graphics, bigger battery, and revamped speakers and mics. But the biggest news is that new keyboard. We gave it a first test run.
ZDNet's Beth Mauder rounds up some of her favorite money-saving tools and tricks to help you save money at Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and other retailers this holiday season. Read more: https://zd.net/2p4DDAa
Want a 15-inch device that'll stick it to Intel and Nvidia? You're in luck, Microsoft has made just the thing for you.
ZDNet's Matt Miller explains that, in the past, Google-branded Chromebooks were for those willing to pay a premium for a high quality experience. The Pixelbook Go still offers a premium Google-designed experience, but at a lower-entry price. Read more: https://zd.net/2NkGltq
ZDNet's Jason Cipriani tells Karen Roby that the base-model iPad is more capable than ever thanks to a recent update. Read more: https://zd.net/2NdaomS
ZDNet's Tiernan Ray tells Karen Roby that Panasonic’s Toughbook 55 laptop is a fine machine that's built to withstand rugged environments, but he wouldn’t recommend pouring hot coffee on it, something he now regrets. Read more: https://zd.net/2P2wWJB
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