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The Oculus Go is dead, and virtual reality is better for it
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The Oculus Go is dead, and virtual reality is better for it

The death of the entry-level Oculus Go headset in June was as unexpected as it was overdue.

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August 2020
HP Chromebook x360 12b: It's affordable and good
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HP Chromebook x360 12b: It's affordable and good

The 3:2 aspect-ratio display and solid design make it a Chromebook fit for work or play.

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August 2020
Lenovo Yoga C640: The battery life blows us away
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Lenovo Yoga C640: The battery life blows us away

Leave the AC adapter at home.

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10+ mins  |
August 2020
Samsung SSD 870 QVO: Stupendous 8TB capacity SSD
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Samsung SSD 870 QVO: Stupendous 8TB capacity SSD

SSDs are closing ground on hard drives in capacity per unit, albeit not in price per terabyte.

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5 mins  |
August 2020
Best Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra cases: Top picks in every style
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Best Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra cases: Top picks in every style

Protect your expensive phone from tragedy.

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5 mins  |
August 2020
The best Dell XPS 13: How to choose among three great thin‑and‑lights
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The best Dell XPS 13: How to choose among three great thin‑and‑lights

Three different XPS 13 models, three distinct choices.

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9 mins  |
July 2020
Google Pixel 4a preview: Single camera, fingerprint sensor, no 5G, and July launch
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Google Pixel 4a preview: Single camera, fingerprint sensor, no 5G, and July launch

Camera, specs, price, and everything else we think we know.

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5 mins  |
July 2020
Razer Kraken X: A no-frills take on a headset that had few frills to begin with
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Razer Kraken X: A no-frills take on a headset that had few frills to begin with

Saving $30, but at what cost?

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8 mins  |
July 2020
Intel 10th Gen: The Core i9-10900K is indeed the world's fastest gaming CPU
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Intel 10th Gen: The Core i9-10900K is indeed the world's fastest gaming CPU

Intel’s 10th-gen Comet Lake S CPUs don’t take the crown in multi-core performance but they close the gap enough that you may want to consider them.

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July 2020
Facebook's Manage Activity lets you easily delete or archive posts and photos
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Facebook's Manage Activity lets you easily delete or archive posts and photos

The subtext seems to be that it’s better to maintain a curated presence on Facebook than delete the app entirely.

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July 2020
Dell goes big with the XPS 17: Everything you need to know
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Dell goes big with the XPS 17: Everything you need to know

It’s not your typical 17-inch laptop. Dell has built in a number of distinctive features.

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8 mins  |
July 2020
Chrome will block ads that drain your resources: How to turn it on
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Chrome will block ads that drain your resources: How to turn it on

Why wait? How to swing the banhammer today.

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July 2020
12 things I learned by switching from the $1,400 Galaxy S20 Ultra to the $399 iPhone SE
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12 things I learned by switching from the $1,400 Galaxy S20 Ultra to the $399 iPhone SE

Making the move from the most expensive Android phone to the cheapest iPhone opened my eyes to the things I often overlook.

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8 mins  |
July 2020
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11 CLASSIC GAMES THAT DESERVE A FINAL FANTASY VII-STYLE REMAKE

RESIDENT EVIL 2 AND FINAL FANTASY VII SHOW HOW SUCCESSFUL MODERN REMAKES OF CLASSIC GAMES CAN BE. THESE ONES NEXT, PLEASE!

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10 mins  |
July 2020
The $1,799 MacBook Pro 13 vs. the $650 Acer Swift 3: Guess who wins?
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The $1,799 MacBook Pro 13 vs. the $650 Acer Swift 3: Guess who wins?

Can a budget PC smoke Apple’s new MacBook Pro 13? Yes, it can.

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4 mins  |
June 2020
Microsoft officially delays Surface Neo, dual-screen Windows PCs
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Microsoft officially delays Surface Neo, dual-screen Windows PCs

Microsoft’s chief product officer, Panos Panay, also pledges to accelerate Windows 10 features.

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June 2020
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IS UPGRADING A LAPTOP'S SSD AND RAM WORTH IT? WE TRY IT IN THE DELL INSPIRON 15 7000

GETTING INSIDE IS URPRISINGLY EASY.

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June 2020
Tested: Minecraft showcases the beauty of ray tracing— and Nvidia's DLSS 2.0
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Tested: Minecraft showcases the beauty of ray tracing— and Nvidia's DLSS 2.0

Ray-traced Minecraft is a glorious feast for your eyes, and a grueling test for your graphics card.

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8 mins  |
June 2020
Why Microsoft needs an Xbox gaming laptop
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Why Microsoft needs an Xbox gaming laptop

Xbox isn’t just for consoles anymore, and a dedicated gaming laptop would let Microsoft flex its PC gaming muscles.

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5 mins  |
June 2020
Your old Android phone isn't dead yet: 7 ways to make it run faster and last longer
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Your old Android phone isn't dead yet: 7 ways to make it run faster and last longer

Freshen it up with a good reboot, an OS update, battery-boosting tricks and more.

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4 mins  |
June 2020
SOFTWARE WORTH PAYING FOR: 10 PROGRAMS YOU WON'T REGRET BUYING
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SOFTWARE WORTH PAYING FOR: 10 PROGRAMS YOU WON'T REGRET BUYING

SURE, YOU CAN STOCK YOUR PC WITH SOME EXCELLENT FREEBIES, BUT THIS SOFTWARE IS WORTH PAYING FOR.

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June 2020
Microsoft launches Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2, a new Surface Dock and Surface Headphones 2
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Microsoft launches Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2, a new Surface Dock and Surface Headphones 2

Microsoft’s spring launch features updates of familiar Surface hardware.

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June 2020
OnePlus 8 Pro: A great phone that's no longer a great value
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OnePlus 8 Pro: A great phone that's no longer a great value

OnePlus used to give you a lot for the money. Now it just gives you a lot.

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9 mins  |
June 2020
Fallout 76: The free Wastelanders expansion deserves a second trip into West Virginia
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Fallout 76: The free Wastelanders expansion deserves a second trip into West Virginia

Hell, if you like Fallout 3 and New Vegas, Wastelanders is potentially a better follow-up than Fallout 4.

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June 2020
1080p vs 4K: Which is better for your work-from-home setup?
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1080p vs 4K: Which is better for your work-from-home setup?

You can get more done with more screen space across multiple monitors, rather than a single high-resolution display.

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June 2020
Google's Stadia is finally ‘free' now, but the game-streaming service still comes with caveats
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Google's Stadia is finally ‘free' now, but the game-streaming service still comes with caveats

The quotation marks are doing a lot of heavy lifting in that headline.

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4 mins  |
May 2020
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Samsung's low-cost Galaxy A-Series phones aim to reverse U.S. smartphone slump

Premium features for pennies on the dollar.

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May 2020
Lenovo Yoga C940 15: Doing what the MacBook Pro doesn't
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Lenovo Yoga C940 15: Doing what the MacBook Pro doesn't

This Yoga is a slick 2-in-1 with a graphics punch.

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7 mins  |
May 2020
SHOULD YOU WAIT FOR AMD RYZEN 4000 OR INTEL COMET LAKE H LAPTOPS, OR GET AN OLDER MODEL FOR CHEAP?
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SHOULD YOU WAIT FOR AMD RYZEN 4000 OR INTEL COMET LAKE H LAPTOPS, OR GET AN OLDER MODEL FOR CHEAP?

SOME PEOPLE SHOULD WAIT. OTHERS HAVE A CHANCE TO SNAG A PRETTY GREAT BARGAIN.

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7 mins  |
May 2020
Gigabyte Aero 17: A gorgeous 4K laptop that finally makes sense
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Gigabyte Aero 17: A gorgeous 4K laptop that finally makes sense

Power users looking to ditch tiny laptop screens.

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10 mins  |
May 2020