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The best laptops for 2021

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These are the best cheap Chromebook deals for January 2021

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These are the best cheap iPad deals for January 2021

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These are the best cheap MacBook deals for January 2021

Gaming

Google Stadia vs. Nvidia GeForce Now

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Need to work from the road? Here are the 5 best laptops with LTE

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The lightest laptops you can buy in 2021

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The largest flash drives currently available

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Google Nest WiFi Review: No-hassle mesh networking

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Google Nest WiFi Review: No-hassle mesh networking

Don't be afraid of setting up a mesh network to expand your Wi-Fi. Google's Nest WiFi makes the process easy.
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Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Review: An excellent convertible with yesterday’s display

This is a well-built convertible 2-in-1 with great performance and battery life.
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How to convert a PDF file into a Word document

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These are the best cheap external hard drive deals for February 2021

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What is Thunderbolt 3? Here’s everything you need to know

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The best cheap Apple deals for January 2021

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Mac Mini vs. MacBook Air

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Microsoft Word vs. Google Docs

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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 6

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Microsoft Edge vs. Google Chrome: Performance, design, security, and more

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How to use the Command Prompt in Windows 10

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How to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro

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What is VSync, and when should you use it?

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What is RAM?

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The best cheap gaming laptop deals for January 2021

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Intel Core i3 vs. Core i5 CPUs

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The best free VPNs

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How to record your computer screen

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How to take a screenshot on a Chromebook

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How to download YouTube videos

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The best monitors for 2021

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