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Hot laptop? Do this to check for fan failure
You can confirm your laptop's cooling fan has stopped working by following a few steps.
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Now $470 off! Score Acer's Intel AI OLED laptop with 16GB RAM
The Acer Swift 16 AI is an impressive machine with this enormous discount: was $1,249.99, now $779.99 at Best Buy.
Opinion
OLED is old news. Mini-LED is the future
I love OLED displays as much as the next guy, but even I can see the writing on the wall.
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The Apple MacSurface is almost here
Apple could have added touchscreens to its MacBook laptop lineup decades ago. Now, we'll get to see if Steve Jobs' "gorilla arms" predictions hold true. (They won't.)
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Get an Acer laptop with 16GB of RAM for $500
The Acer Aspire 14 AI was already a pretty good budget pick. But with a huge discount, an Intel processor upgrade, and 1TB of storage, it's a steal.
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HP says RAM and storage now make up 35% of PC component costs
At 35%, HP's prices for memory are approximately double what they were a year ago, leading to inevitable increases in the prices of laptops and desktops.
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$300 off — This RAM-packed Dell laptop is only $800 today
With 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a Ryzen AI CPU, and 1TB of storage, this machine is pretty incredible for the price.
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MNN's ultra-slim 1080p portable monitor drops to $50 (best price ever)
A solid 15.6-inch 1080p portable monitor like this is perfect for any laptop, but doubly so now that it's 44% off on Amazon.
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Netflix is my new no-lie laptop battery test
We took the major laptop processors (so far) in 2025 and asked them to stream "One Piece" from Netflix until they ran out of juice. One emerged as the clear winner in our testing.
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Nvidia's new Arm chips could shake up Dell, Lenovo laptops soon
The Wall Street Journal reports that both companies will ship laptops with Nvidia-designed, MediaTek-produced Arm CPUs in the first half of this year.
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You'll love this 14-port Anker dock for your laptop (now 37% off)
The Anker Prime 14-Port Docking Station is amazing for any home office laptop setup.
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Save $400 on this 2025 HP Omen 16 and start gaming like a prince
Equipped with a Core Ultra 7, an RTX 5060, and 16GB of RAM, it's a high-value gaming laptop for just $1,080 now at Best Buy.
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Steam Deck's out of stock, but the Xbox Ally is under $500
The Steam Deck is getting really hard to find, but you can get Microsoft and Asus's alternative for a great deal today.
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Only $579! Acer's RTX 5050 laptop with 16GB RAM is hard to beat
With a massive $350 discount at Walmart, the Acer Nitro V is an incredible value that you won't want to pass up.
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How Panther Lake redefines the 'basic' laptop
Intel's Panther Lake laptops are here and they're ready to smash old expectations to smithereens.
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Save $400 — Lenovo's RTX 5060 laptop with 32GB RAM is now $1,299
The Lenovo Legion 5i is a power-packed gaming laptop and a great deal now with this discount at B&H.
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5 secrets to getting a good PC deal in 2026
The current RAM crisis is painful, but many prices on the shelf are still good.
News
The Steam Deck is out of stock, at the worst time. Blame RAM
The Steam Deck isn't available directly from Valve in the US and Canada, but it's still selling in the UK and Europe.
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Save $450 — Asus' RTX 5070 laptop with 32GB RAM is $1,250 today
Packed with a Ryzen AI 9 CPU, 32GB of DDR5, plus an RTX 5070 GPU, it's quite the workhorse for an incredible price.
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This RTX-powered 17-inch gaming laptop is only $879
The Lenovo LOQ 17 with an Intel Core i5, 12GB DDR5 RAM, and 512GB storage is $251 off at B&H.
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Lenovo stockpiled enough RAM for 2026. It's still raising PC prices
The company's CEO said that it will have to bring prices up because of the RAM crunch, even though a few months ago another executive said the company has enough for 2026.
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You need this portable monitor for your laptop (now 34% off)
This 15.6-inch 1080p portable monitor comes in handy for so many things. Amazon is now selling it for $66.49 (was $99.99).
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Samsung's 30-hour claim is fantasy—but Panther Lake battery life is still wild
You won't get 30 hours of runtime, but this Intel Panther Lake laptop still rules.
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The Alienware 16X Aurora impressed us. It's now $470 off!
With a Core Ultra 9 CPU, RTX 5060 GPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and 1TB SSD with Windows 11, this gaming laptop is a mighty good deal.
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This Lenovo USB-C dock with 65 watts of power is just $76
This tiny dock gives your laptop extra USB-C and USB-A ports, Ethernet, plus DisplayPort and HDMI.
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Anker's USB-C hub turns 1 laptop port into 8 ports (best ever price)
This 8-in-1 Anker USB-C hub gives your laptop some really useful ports. Get it now for $39.98 (was $53.99) on Amazon!
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Score Acer's Core Ultra 7 laptop with 32GB RAM for under $500
Acer has a great deal on a refurbished 14-inch Aspire laptop with a great processor, memory, storage, and a touchscreen.
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Asus Zenbook S 16 now $500 off: Ryzen AI CPU, 3K OLED, 24GB RAM
This is a wonderful do-it-all laptop that was overpriced at MSRP but is now a fantastic deal for just $999.99 at Best Buy.
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It's $550 off! Acer's RTX 5070 laptop with 32GB RAM is a steal now
Get the stellar Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI for just $1,299.99 (was $1,849.99) with this special deal going on at B&H.
Opinion
After using Gorilla Matte Pro, I dread any laptop that doesn't have it
I've seen the light—and it wasn't reflective because this exceptional display treatment makes glare a non-issue.
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This slim 1440p portable laptop monitor is 30% off
Normally $199.99, this beautifully slim 16.1-inch 1440p portable monitor for laptops is now $139.99 ($60 off) on Amazon!
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Save $600 on Lenovo's RTX 5070 gaming beast with 16GB RAM today
You can get the Lenovo Legion 5 with Ryzen 7, RTX 5070, and 16GB RAM for $1,399 (was $1,999) at Best Buy right now!
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Crazy! This Acer 2-in-1 laptop with 32GB RAM is now under $500
32GB of RAM alone will cost you over $300 on Amazon. But over on eBay, you can get this laptop (albeit refurbished) for just $493.
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This 12-port USB-C laptop dock is on sale, the lowest it's ever been
Turn a single USB-C port on your laptop into 12 versatile ports. Normally $99.99, you can now get it for $75.99 with this Amazon deal.
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Turn any laptop into a triple-screen marvel, now 21% off on Amazon
The KYY dual-screen laptop extender is now on sale via Amazon. It's perfect for laptop users who need maximum productivity while on the go.
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This $8 ultra-compact USB-C hub with 4K HDMI is a no-brainer deal
With 4K/60Hz HDMI, 10Gbps USB-A, and 90-watt USB-C ports, this portable hub is shockingly good—and 20% off on Amazon!
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Laptop overheating? 6 proven tips to cool it down
If your laptop's a hot mess, try these tips to help dial down the heat.
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Anker's laptop USB-C hub with 4K HDMI is now 24% off
Get this 5-in-1 Anker USB-C hub for just $18.99 (was $24.99) with this awesome Amazon limited-time deal while you can.
News
Is Google's Aluminium OS releasing this year? Sort of
According to some reports, Aluminium OS is releasing this year. But dig a little deeper and the answer isn't so cut and dry.
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Why the cheapest laptop on the shelf is the worst deal of 2026
Between AI jacking up the price of memory and soldered components, the laptop "base model" is turning into a trap you definitely don't want to fall for.
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This Asus Ryzen laptop with 16GB RAM is a steal for just $350
This Asus Vivobook Go 15 was already pretty cheap, but with this $150 discount from Walmart, it's a budget champ.
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Don't be fooled: Intel's Panther Lake graphics come with a catch
I benchmarked Panther Lake's integrated graphics performance and there's more to it than meets the eye. Here's what I saw.
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Asus ROG Strix G16 for $400 off: RTX 5070 Ti, Ryzen 9, 16GB RAM
This stellar gaming laptop with a significantly powerful GPU is now on sale for $1,599.99 at Best Buy.
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Insane deal: HP's RTX 5070 laptop with 32GB RAM is $661 off!
The HP Omen Slim 16 is down to $1,449 (was $2,110) at B&H, a jaw-dropping price for a laptop with great specs for gamers.
News
Microsoft warns of lower Surface revenue due to RAM shortages
Investors crushed Microsoft's stock on Thursday, but the impact on Microsoft's PC business is also bad, as Microsoft believes that both Windows and Surface revenue will fall.
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Quick! This Acer Intel Core Ultra laptop with 16GB RAM is only $460
The Acer Aspire 14 AI isn't much of a looker, but with great specs and a deep discount, it's an excellent, practical, no-nonsense laptop.
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Arzopa's 16.1-inch 144Hz portable monitor is down to its lowest price
You can get the gaming-capable Arzopa Z1FC portable screen for just $96.99 (was 129.99) right now on Amazon!
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Leak shows Google's new Aluminium OS in action for the first time
In screenshots and videos, we get a first peek at Google's new operating system that combines Android and ChromeOS.
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This HP EliteBook laptop with 16GB of RAM is just $245
A refurbished Ryzen-powered laptop with 16GB of RAM and lots of upgrade potential can be yours at an amazing discount.
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