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The best free VPNs for 2024

We tried the best free VPNs that protect your personal data from hackers and advertisers at no cost and without cutting speed or features.
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The best tech of IFA 2024: laptops, phones, drones, and more

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The “best Dell gaming laptop” of 2023 has a $400 discount today

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Google Search has a new way of preserving internet history

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Asus ProArt PZ13 review: look out, Surface Pro

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Best external hard drive deals: Portable SSDs, game drives & more

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Dell’s most popular business laptop is usually $1,459 — today it’s $783

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ExpressVPN review: a premium VPN for fast streaming

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Best 3D printer deals: Start printing at home for $159

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Best router deals: Save on mesh networks and Wi-Fi 6 routers

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iMac deals: New, renewed and refurbished iMac computers

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This Alienware gaming laptop with RTX 4090 just got a $700 price cut

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A first look at Adobe’s new AI video generation tools

Adobe has revealed a preview of its new generative tools coming to Firefly by the end of 2024.
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Best gaming laptop deals: Alienware, Razer, Asus and more

With plenty of gaming laptop deals around, we've highlighted some of the best from Alienware, Lenovo, HP, and many more great laptop manufacturers.
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How to subtract in Excel

Subtraction methods in Excel aren't the quickest or simplest, but if you need to get it done, we can show you how to subtract in Excel. Here's how.
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This Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 deal cuts the price by $1,000

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2, a powerful and versatile device running on Windows 11, is down to $2,500 from B&H Photo Video after a $1,000 discount.
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How to multiply in Excel

Multiplying numbers in Excel isn't always the easiest thing to do, but it can be done. Here's how to do it in four ways, depending on what you need to multiply.
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HP dropped the price of this Victus prebuilt gaming PC by 40%

Take your PC gaming to new heights with the fast and powerful HP Victus 15L Gaming Desktop, now on sale for $550 when you order through HP.
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AMD may have transformed this thin and light laptop into a gaming powerhouse

A new driver for AMD's Ryzen AI 300 processors promises higher frame rates with AFMF 2 and a new feature called Virtual Graphics Memory.
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This free app is just what my small form factor PC needed

The new app Camomile claims to lower your CPU temperatures without impacting performance. I put that claim to the test.
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Microsoft Excel keyboard shortcuts everyone should know

Looking for a faster way to work with your spreadsheets? Check out these Excel keyboard shortcuts you should know for quick actions and easy navigation.
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How to create a drop-down list in Excel on Windows and Mac

Adding a drop-down list in Excel is a quick and efficient way to choose predefined data. Here's how to create a drop-down list in Microsoft Excel.
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How to password-protect an Excel file on Windows and Mac

Sending Excel files containing crucial financial and business data has risks. To add a layer of protection, you should learn to password protect an Excel file.
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The 6 laptops that blew me away at IFA 2024

These six laptops caught my eye when perusing the show floor in Berlin for IFA 2024.
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Best desktop computer deals: The cheapest PC deals today

If you need a new PC, you should check out the desktop computer deals that we've rounded up here, ranging from affordable devices to high-end gaming machines.
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Best Mac Mini deals: Save over $100 on an Apple desktop

MacBooks may be all the rage, but Apple fans shouldn't overlook the Mac Mini — and here's a handful of the best Mac Mini deals you can score online right now.
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The price of the Dell XPS 14 laptop just dropped by over $500

The Dell XPS 14 is a great option for many people thanks to its sleek design, good looks, and powerful hardware. It's on sale now at Dell.
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Best Apple Studio Display deals: Save $299 on 5K monitors

If you're looking for Apple Studio Display deals, you've come to the right place. Here are the top offers for the 27-inch 5K monitor, including a 16% discount.
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Best 2-in-1 laptop deals: Turn your laptop into a tablet for $349

For devices that are both reliable and versatile, you might want to check out the best 2-in-1 laptop deals that we've rounded up across different retailers.
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Target is selling Lenovo Chromebooks for $100, with a catch

If you're hunting for a very budget-oriented laptop that won't break the bank, this Lenovo laptop is worth grabbing, even with the catch.
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This Lenovo ThinkPad is 53% off, the biggest discount in Lenovo’s sale

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 laptop is great for all your working needs and it's currently on sale at a huge discount at Lenovo.
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Best Acer laptop deals: From Chromebooks to gaming laptops

There are a lot of great laptop brands to pick from, but Acer makes a lot of solid and budget-friendly options.
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A forced Windows update is coming next month

Support for Windows 11 22H2 is ending soon and Microsoft will be automatically initiating an update on eligible machines next month.
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The classic HP 17-inch laptop just got a 50% price cut

The popular HP Laptop 17t with the 13th-generation Intel Core i5 processor just got a 50% discount from HP that brings its price all the way down to only $420.

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Luke Larsen is a Senior Editor at Digital Trends and manages all content covering laptops, monitors, PC hardware, and everything else that plugs into a computer. Luke joined Digital Trends in 2017 as a native Portlander, happy to join a media company that called his city home. His obsession with technology is in observing the ebb and flow of how technological advancement and product design intersects with our day-to-day experience of it. From digging into the minute details to stepping back and seeing the wider trends, Luke revels in telling stories with tech.

Before working at DT, he worked as Tech Editor at Paste Magazine for over four years and has bylines at publications such as IGN and The Oregonian. When he’s not obsessing over what the best laptop is or how Apple can fix the Mac, Luke spends his time playing designer board games, quoting obscure Star Wars lines, and hanging with his family.