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Why should your business or home office settle for anything less than the best? Our expert reviewers scour the internet and select only the top technology products and services.
Back to school: Best tech gear for the remote student
Now that distance learning has become the new norm, students worldwide need to make sure they have the right equipment to be able to study effectively from home.
Best home office furniture and tech in 2020: Herman Miller chair, LG UltraWide monitor, and more
If you're setting up a home office or you've decided to upgrade your current home office for full-time work, we have great suggestions for you. We're not holding back on price in this list, but we're not going crazy either. All our suggestions are meant for a more functional, more productive work experience.
Work from home on the cheap: Build a budget home office for $312
How can you switch from office cubicle to working from home at little or no cost? If you've already got a laptop and smartphone, it's possible to equip a basic home office for about $300. We've found all the essential items to get you started.
Work from home: Build a super-functional home office for $1,200
Have you been sent home to work? Have your kids been sent home as well? In a pandemic situation, it's not practical to commandeer the kitchen table. Here, we outline a series of purchases that will help you set up a working office for about $1,200.
Back to school: Gear for teachers who want to up their online game
Great online teaching doesn't require huge gear expense. In this guide, we'll take you through some of our gear recommendations, some budget tips, and the ultimate secret of online teaching: It's still the teacher that makes the learning work.
Master Azure: This complete Microsoft Azure course bundle is just $30 right now, over 95% off
Dive into the cloud computing world with this complete 10-course bundle.
Upgrade your home office with these affordable smart devices and tech essentials
Use the best smart devices in your home office to boost productivity and make home life more comfortable.
Learn Linux: The complete 2020 bundle of online courses is 98% off for a limited time
Why you need to learn Linux in order to become a successful developer.
Laptops with the best battery life: Top choices for remote workers and students
Laptops have become more essential than ever for remote access to work, school, and web-based apps. Maximizing battery life becomes an even greater priority to make sure we remain connected to the rest of the world without interruption. These dozen laptops can keep you online and working longer when you need to be unplugged.
Back to school: The 5 best Chromebooks for students
Chromebooks are the ideal tool for remote learning: Secure, affordable, easy to manage, and easy to use. No wonder they're so popular with students and teachers alike.
The best Chromebooks you can buy, from budget to rugged to Pixelbook Go
Not everyone needs a MacBook or a Windows 10 laptop. These Chromebook laptops feature low prices and long battery lives.
Back to school: The best cheap laptops under $320 you can buy now
Looking for a new Windows 10 laptop that won't break the bank? With prices starting at only $230, these laptops -- from ASUS, Dell, Lenovo, and other vendors -- are new, not refurbished, and available for purchase today.
Best traveling tech and camping gear in 2020: Make your outdoor vacation more comfortable
If you're taking a break from work to relax in the outback this summer, be sure to pick up top-notch camping gear first.
How to get an Echo Dot for a buck (some weasel words apply)
We spotlight a deal -- for Echo Dot and Echo Dot with Clock -- that offers the best price we've ever seen.
Not every smartphone is made in China: These are some great alternatives
China assembles Apple's iPhone and many other popular smartphones, but lots of great handsets come from other places - including South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and India.
16 email hosting services to choose from
Are you a small business or home office worker ready to graduate from free email offerings, present a professional address, and exert some control over your business communications? Then you'll want to sign up with an email hosting provider.
The best online collaboration tools and apps
For many, working from home has gone from being a dream to a reality. But to stop that turning into a nightmare, teams will need tools to help them collaborate and stay productive while remotely working.
Teleworking? Go over this checklist before setting up a home office
With the scale of the coronavirus (technically known as COVID-19) growing daily, companies, organizations, and individuals are coming up with plans to make working from home easier.
'The latest' is not necessarily 'the best': Older models worth considering
Today's phones are capable of lasting a couple of years without little compromise, and ZDNet found a few select older models that you should consider.
How to turn your iPad into a work computer
Beth Mauder walks you through eight apps you can use to transform your iPad into your everyday work computer. Read more: https://zd.net/2uKt47C
10 apps to turn your iPad into a productivity wonder
The amount of work you can get done on Apple's tablet increases thanks to these apps.
These cool tech gadgets will make 2020 easier and more relaxing
Start your year right with these superb, super-useful tech gadgets that will boost your productivity, and reduce your day-to-day tech stress levels.
Neither the fanciest nor the cheapest: The most useful gadgets of 2019
Usually these end of year gadget listings are dominated by expensive items such as smartphones and monster desktop PCs. This listing is different.
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