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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.

Steelseries Rival 3

Take a good thing, make it cheaper

In Other Waters

Who is the bad guy here?

MSI Optix MAG321CURV

A budget 4K gaming panel?

XCOM: Chimera Squad

Say hi to the hybrids

Intel Core i9-10900K

It’s another refresh, but it’s still one heck of a chip

Be quiet! Pure Base 500DX

Evolutionary advancements

BUILDING ON A BUDGET

A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO PUTTING THE PERFECT $535 BUDGET PC TOGETHER LENGTH OF TIME: 1-2 HOURS LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: EASY

Whirlwind FX Element

Elementary, my dear Watson

$535 BUDGET BUILD

When it’s not about gaming, just what can you get on a budget?

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14

The new crown prince of 14-inch gaming laptops

13-INCH MACBOOK PRO (MID2020) REVIEW: $1,799 MODEL DELIVERS MODEST CPU AND BIG GRAPHICS BOOST

APPLE’S LATEST PRO LAPTOP HAS ENOUGH TO SATISFY PROFESSIONAL USERS WHO NEED EVERY OUNCE OF SPEED

Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro: Dual drivers deliver exceptional sound for a reasonable price

There’s no active noise cancellation, but the dual drivers in these comfortable wireless earbuds sound exquisite given the $150 price tag.

Cleer Enduro 100 headphones: Great sound, fantastic battery life, and all the right features

Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD, Google Fast Pair, Siri invocation, and USB-C connectivity put these headphones comfortably into state-of-the-art category.

Apple TV+ six months later: How does Apple's streaming service hold up?

It has been half a year since Apple launched its premium video streaming service. Consider this a midterm report card.

iPAD KEYBOARD: APPLE MAGIC KEYBOARD FOR iPAD PRO: FINALLY, A GOOD iPAD KEYBOARD

Apple’s keyboard cases for the iPad tend to emphasize protection.

Having problems with Bluetooth audio quality on a Mac?

Here are ways to fix it. Some Bluetooth devices use a lower-quality audio method when acting as both a mic and a speaker or headphones.

iPadOS 14 wish list: Plenty of room for improvement

The iPad is Apple’s platform with the most room to grow. Let’s hope WWDC shows it continuing to move forward.

iPAD PRO (2020) REVIEW: A MODEST IMPROVEMENT ON A GREAT TABLET

APPLE AUGMENTED A FEW KEY SPECS FOR THIS MODEL, BUT ITS AUGMENTED REALITY-FOCUSED LIDAR SCANNER SEEMS LIKE A POOR FIT FOR THE iPAD.

Looking at Apple's AR glasses with more clarity

What exactly would such a device do and what are the challenges it would face?

What will the ARM Mac lineup look like when it's released?

Chip transitions give Apple an opportunity to make major changes, like a redesigned iMac and more consumer laptops.

Microsoft officially delays Surface Neo, dual-screen Windows PCs

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

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

GETTING INSIDE IS URPRISINGLY EASY.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.