Plastic laptops aren’t cheap anymore—and they're often better than metal
…But I'm concerned that a "premium" metal laptop might be damaged if it's set on the wrong surface. Plastic laptops are often more upgradable If you want a laptop that…
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Best early Prime Day laptop deals
…Throw in the excellent battery life (Microsoft says it can last up to 20 hours) and a 15-inch 2496x1664 PixelSense display, and it’s easy to see what makes this machine…
Dell copied Apple’s best MacBook Neo ideas. Windows may ruin it
…I haven’t touched it, but on paper, the Dell XPS 13’s scant 2.2-pound weight and 17 hours of claimed battery life rival the Neo, while the OLED display…
This Obsbot webcam is impressive, but overkill for most
…These “jaws” are typically long enough that they can accommodate a thick display. However, the Tiny 3 lacks that depth, perching it precariously on my home display, though it fits just fine…
Tested: Hide.me is a feature-packed VPN that rewards tinkering
…Hide.me VPN hands-on Sam Singleton When you open up the Hide.me application you’re confronted with a dashboard that displays tiles with options for quick connect that will connect…
The laptop middle class is vanishing
…Google and Samsung are pushing hard on desktop interfaces that pop up when you plug a phone into a display. That makes them, functionally, little PCs...that already have all your apps…
At Computex, the laptop market looks K-shaped
…Google and Samsung are pushing hard on desktop interfaces that pop up when you plug a phone into a display. That makes them, functionally, little PCs...that already have all your apps…
Keep your photos private! Set up your own at-home NAS cloud alternative
…The privacy concerns are real, especially depending on where a particular cloud platform is headquartered and/or where its servers are located. Certain authorities may be able to access your data. If…
Monitor arms: Our tested picks for single- and dual-monitor setups
…MonutUp says the monitor arm can support 32-inch displays up to 17 pounds. That’s rather heavy for a modern monitor, and it easily handled a 32-inch display weighing 12…
Trend Micro Maximum Security review: Better alternatives exist
…Much of the screen is an info display about password stats, pushing your list of credentials out of view on a standard 1080p screen. Most infuriating is the paywalling of sorting passwords…