I’ve been digging through Prime Day mini PC deals all morning and this Beelink SER 5 MAX has to be my favorite one so far. It’s only $350 right now, 22 percent under its $449 MSRP, and it has a fantastic configuration. This Beelink model runs on a Ryzen 7 6800U processor and what feels like an insane amount of RAM for such a tiny device. This one has 32GB LPDDR5 RAM! Yep, if you immediately thought that it’s going to be a super-speedy device, you’d be right. Storage isn’t something you’ll have to worry about for a long time because the device comes with 1TB of it. Plus, if for some reason that doesn’t seem like enough, you can upgrade to 4TB. Now, this thing may be tiny enough to fit under your monitor with room to spare, but it’s powerful enough to support a triple display system. It comes with HDMI, DP, and Type-C ports that you can use to connect your screens and turn your office into a multitasker’s dream spot. It also features plenty of USB ports for peripherals, and comes with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and 1 Gig LAN, so you won’t have any connectivity issues. So, forget about laptops and PC towers and get one of these tiny Beelink SER5 MAX mini PCs for $350 while this Prime Day is still around. Make sure to also check out our Prime Day live blog and the best tech deals we found today. Get a powerful mini PC for 22% offBuy now at Amazon Read...

Prime Day is a prime (har har) time to find some amazing tech deals. While most of the fancy products may not be within your budget this month, I’m 100 percent sure you have $9 lying around. Because that’s how much two 6-foot 100W Type-C Anker cables will cost you. So let’s get this straight: These are two cables that can fast-charge your smartphone or tablet, and will even work with some laptops. And they’re only $9! Also worth noting (again) is that these are 6-foot cables that are just about perfect for using when you’re charging your device and still using it. We’re all guilty of scrolling on social media before bed, right? At least you won’t be doing it on the very edge of your bed anymore. And they’re only $9! The cables have a nylon exterior so they’ll survive thousands of bends, your cat playing with them, and even your robot vacuum eating them up. And, yes, they’re only $9! Get a pair of these Anker cables (or more) this Prime Day. While you’re here, you might as well also check out the best tech deals we’ve dug up this Prime Day and our Prime Day live blog to find the latest deals! Get two Anker cables for 44% offBuy now at Amazon Read...

In recent years, companies such as Electronic Arts and Ubisoft have cancelled many games, causing great aggravation to the games’ consumers and fans. In protest, Stop Killing Games has launched a petition aimed at getting the game companies to do right by their customers. At the time of this writing, almost 1.3 million people have signed on to the consumer movement. According to Stop Killing Games, the legality of publishers selling expensive games without specifying how long they can be played is questionable. “This practice is a form of planned obsolescence and is not only harmful to customers, but makes the preservation of computer games virtually impossible,” writes consumer organization spokesperson Ross Scott. The hope is that the EU will pass new laws to protect consumer rights and ensure that defunct games can be played on private servers. If successful in European countries, there’s a good chance U.S. consumers would also benefit as a consequence, as Scott notes in the video below. Read...

Microsoft announced in a blog post that its Edge browser is now significantly faster than before. “Through a concerted effort over the past few months, we’ve reached an important milestone: achieving a global First Contentful Paint (FCP) of under 300 milliseconds,” the company writes. FCP measures how quickly a browser starts displaying content on a web page, and a value below 300 milliseconds means that content is displayed almost immediately. Microsoft points out that loading times above 300 to 400 milliseconds can have a negative impact on the user experience. Note that FCP is not the same as the entire page being fully loaded. According to Microsoft, Edge has achieved an average of 40 percent faster load times for 13 key features, including settings, reading aloud, split screen, and workspaces. You can see a demonstration in the video below. Read...

Your keyboard is laden with crumbs, pet hair, and who knows what else. It’s nasty. It’s grody. It’s in desperate need of a good clean and this blob fixes that for just $9.49 on Prime Day. It’s currently 41 percent off of the original price (normally $15.99) and it comes in a two-pack. Double whammy right there. Just remember you’ll need an Amazon Prime subscription to get those special discounts. The COLORCORAL cleaning gel is a blob of yellow goo that pulls up all the gross debris that’s living in the tighter spots on your keyboard. You can also use it on car vents and other hard-to-reach places. It sort of just oozes into those crevices. It’s a weird little thing that’s oddly effective, but also very satisfying to use. I’ve got one on my desk at all times and sometimes, if it’s still clean, I’ll tear off a piece and squish it between my fingers while I mull over a story idea. I’m not sure why, but it helps get the creative juices going for me. You can use it for a while, too. You’ll know it’s time to replace it when it starts turning black. It’s weird. It works. It’s just $9.49 on Amazon. For more expert picks of great deals, make sure to also check out the best Amazon Prime Day tech deals that we found and our Prime Day live blog. Get the COLORCORAL cleaning gel (2 pack) for $9.99 at AmazonView Deal Read...

If you’re looking to pick up a compact, long-lasting Windows tablet this Prime Day, you’ve come to the right place. The Microsoft Surface Pro – PCWorld’s favorite ultraportable – is on sale for $699.99. That’s $100 off! It’s as light as a feather (1.51 pounds!) yet powerful enough to handle everyday tasks like emails and Zoom calls. Powered by a Snapdragon X Plus CPU and Intel Arc 130V graphics, it’s perfect for anyone who wants something that works like a laptop but feels like a tablet. You can doodle, get work done, or stream, all without feeling like you’re lugging around a brick. According to PCWorld’s review, battery life can stretch up to 21 hours with light use.  Just a quick heads-up: The keyboard and stylus aren’t included. You’re only getting the tablet. And yes, you’ll need an Amazon Prime subscription to grab this deal. The keyboard and stylus are sold separately (as a bundle!) for $249.99 at Microsoft. If your work is done mostly in the cloud and portability ranks high on your list, this might be the best ultraportable Windows device you can get right now. Don’t miss out on this scrumptious deal. Make sure to also check out the best Amazon Prime Day tech deals that we found and our Prime Day live blog to get the latest discount. Get the Microsoft Surface Pro for $699.99 at AmazonView Deal Read...

Many users are concerned about what happens to their data when using cloud-based AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Deepseek. While some subscriptions claim to prevent the provider from using personal data entered into the chatbot, who knows if those terms really stand. You also need a stable and fast internet connection to use cloud AI. But if there’s no internet connection, what then? Well, there’s always an alternative. One solution is to run AI applications locally. However, this requires the computer or laptop to have the right amount of processing power. There’s also an increasing number of standard applications that rely on AI now. But if a laptop’s hardware is optimized for the use of AI, you can work faster and more effectively with AI applications. Further reading: ‘Vibe coding’ your own apps with AI is easy! 7 tools and tricks to get started Working with local AI applications makes sense Running AI applications locally not only reduces dependency on external platforms, but it also creates a reliable basis for data protection, data sovereignty, and reliability. Especially in small companies with sensitive customer information or in private households with personal data, the local use of AI increases trust. Local AI remains usable even if internet services are disrupted or the cloud provider has technical problems. The reaction speed improves significantly as computing processes are not slowed down by latency times. This enables the use of AI models in real-time scenarios such as image recognition, text generation or voice control without delay. What’s more, you can learn how to use AI completely free of charge. In many cases, the necessary software is available completely free of charge as an open source solution. Learn how to use AI with the tools and benefit from the use of AI-supported research in your private life too. Why the NPU makes the difference Without a specialized NPU, even modern notebooks quickly reach their limits in AI applications. Language models and image processing require enormous computing power that overwhelms conventional hardware. This results in long loading times, sluggish processes and greatly reduced battery life. This is precisely where the advantage of an integrated NPU comes into play. IDG The NPU handles the computationally intensive parts of AI processing independently and does not rely on the CPU or GPU. As a result, the system remains responsive overall, even if an AI service is running in the background or AI image processing is in progress. At the same time, the operating temperature remains low, fans remain quiet and the device runs stably, even in continuous operation. For local AI applications, the NPU is therefore not an add-on, but a basic requirement for smooth and usable performance. NPUs significantly accelerate AI locally once again As specialized AI accelerators, NPUs enable computationally intensive models to be operated efficiently on standard end devices. This reduces energy consumption compared to purely CPU- or GPU-based approaches and makes local AI interesting in the first place. An NPU is a special chip for accelerating tasks where conventional processors work inefficiently. NPU stands for “Neural Processing Unit.” Such networks are used in language models, image recognition, or AI assistants. In contrast to a CPU, which flexibly executes various programs, an NPU concentrates on calculations that are constantly performed in the field of AI. This allows it to work significantly faster and more economically. An NPU takes on precisely those tasks where a CPU reaches its limits. AI applications calculate with a large number of numbers at the same time, often in the form of matrices. These are tables of numbers with rows and columns. In AI, they help to structure and calculate large amounts of data. Texts, images or language are converted into numbers and represented as matrices. This enables an AI model to carry out computing processes efficiently. NPUs are designed to process many such matrices simultaneously. The CPU processes such arithmetic patterns one after the other, which costs time and energy. An NPU, on the other hand, was specially built to carry out many such operations in parallel. Intel For users, this means that the NPU processes AI tasks such as voice input, object recognition, or automatic text generation faster and more efficiently. Meanwhile, the CPU remains free for other tasks such as the operating system, internet browser, or office applications. This ensures a smooth user experience without delays or high power consumption. Modern devices such as notebooks with Intel Core Ultra or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite already integrate their own NPUs. Apple has also been using similar technology in its chips for years (Apple Silicon M1 to M4). AI-supported applications run locally and react quickly without transferring data to cloud servers. The NPU ensures smooth operation for image processing, text recognition, transcription, voice input or personalized suggestions. At the same time, it reduces the utilization of the system and saves battery power. It is therefore worthwhile opting for laptops with an NPU chip, especially if you are working with AI solutions. These do not have to be special AI chatbots. More and more local applications and games are using AI, even Windows 11 itself. YouTube Open source brings AI locally to your computer: Ollama and Open Web UI Open source solutions such as Ollama allow you to run LLMs on a notebook with an NPU chip free of charge. LLM stands for “Large Language Model”. LLMs form the heart of AI applications. They enable computers to understand natural language and react to it in a meaningful way. Anyone using an AI to write texts, summarize emails, or answer questions is interacting with an LLM. The AI models help with formulating, explaining, translating, or correcting. Search engines, language assistants, and intelligent text editors also use LLMs in the background. The decisive factor here is not only the performance of the model, but also where it runs. If you operate an LLM locally, you can connect local AI applications to this local model. This means you are no longer dependent on the internet. Ollama enables the operation of numerous LLMs, including free ones. These include DeepSeek-R1, Qwen 3, LLama 3.3, and many others. You simply install Ollama on your PC or laptop with Windows, Linux, and macOS. Once installed, you can operate Ollama via the command line in Windows or the terminal in macOS and Linux. Ollama provides the framework through which you can install various LLMs on your PC or notebook. To work with Ollama in the same way as you are used to with AI applications such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Microsoft Copilot, you also need a web front end. Here you can rely on the OpenWeb UI solution, which is also free of charge. This is also available as a free, open-source tool. What other local AI tools are available? As an alternative to Ollama with Open Web UI, you can also use the more limited tool GPT4All. Another option in this area is Jan.ai, which provides access to well-known LLMs such as DeepSeek-R1, Claude 3.7, or GPT 4 from OpenAI. To do this, install Jan.ai, start the program, and select the desired LLM. Thomas Joos Please note, however, that model downloads can quickly reach 20 GB or more. Additionally, it only makes sense to use them if your computer’s hardware is optimized for AI, ideally with an existing NPU. Read...

At a glanceExpert`s Rating Pros Enjoyable and spacious keyboard Lots of ports including Thunderbolt 4 and Ethernet Cons Mediocre build quality and feel Intel Core 5 210H processor isn’t that quick Dim, low-contrast display Sub-par integrated graphics experience Disappointing battery life Our Verdict Lenovo’s ThinkBook 14 has a great keyboard and lots of ports, but its performance and battery life fall way behind the pack. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Best Prices Today: Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Retailer Price Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Best Prices Today: Check today’s prices How much are you willing to sacrifice for a laptop with tons of ports? The ThinkBook 14 is likely to test the commitment of even the most committed port-fiends. It has Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, Ethernet, a full-sized HDMI 2.1, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a 4-in-1 SD card reader, all in a laptop under $1,000. Unfortunately, it also falls way behind the competition in performance and battery life. Lenovo ThinkBook 14: Specifications The Lenovo ThinkBook 14’s specifications are rather basic. It has an Intel Core 5 210H which, though it does provide eight cores (four performance, four efficient), relies on cut-back Intel Graphics and lacks an NPU. The model I reviewed also stuck to Wi-Fi 6, instead of the newer Wi-Fi 7 standard, and had a small 256GB solid state drive. Model number: 21SG000FUS CPU: Intel Core 5 210H, 8 cores with 12 threads Memory: 16GB LPDDR5x Graphics/GPU: Intel Graphics NPU: None Display: 14-inch 1920×1200 60Hz 300-nits Storage: 256GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe solid state drive Webcam: 1080p 30fps camera with privacy shutter Connectivity: 1x Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps / USB-C with Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB-C 10Gbps, 2x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio, 1x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45), 1x 4-in-1 SD card reader Networking: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 Biometrics: Fingerprint reader Battery capacity: 45 watt-hours Dimensions: 12.34 x 8.82 in x 0.69 Weight: 3.0 pounds Operating System: Windows 11 Home Price: $949.99 MSRP / $828.99 typical retail (CDW) Lenovo’s pricing doesn’t reflect the laptop’s basic hardware. The configuration I tested carries an MSRP of $949.99 on enterprise-focused retailer CDW, though it’s more frequently sold for $828.99. Even then, the ThinkBook’s specifications are lackluster compared to alternatives like the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED or Dell 14 Plus. The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 is a laptop stuck in the past. Lenovo ThinkBook 14: Design and build quality IDG / Matthew Smith The ThinkBook line is Lenovo’s entry-level business and enterprise sub-brand. It’s designed to provide some benefits of ThinkPad laptops at a lower price point. The ThinkBook 14 fulfills that mission in some areas, but design isn’t one of them. I’ll give the Thinkbook credit for one thing: it’s distinctive. The two-tone silver display lid and prominent ThinkBook branding is less subdued than competitors like Dell’s Pro and Acer’s Travelmate line-up. Open the laptop, however, and it’s clearly built to a budget. Plastic is the material of choice. The chassis mostly resists flex but can feel squishy across the middle of the keyboard. It’s also rather light at three pounds. That’s good for portability but underscores the laptop’s budget feel. I thought it felt a bit hollow, as if most of the interior was empty (which, to be clear, isn’t the case). None of this is shocking for a Windows laptop priced under $1,000, but buyers can do better. Asus Zenbook, Dell Plus, and Lenovo IdeaPad laptops tend to offer a more attractive and premium design for the money. Lenovo ThinkBook 14: Keyboard, trackpad IDG / Matthew Smith While it might not look premium, the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 has a great keyboard that’s generally better than most Windows laptops and certainly solid for a laptop under $1,000. The keyboard is spacious, provides good key travel, and benefits from a crisp, snappy key feel. A few keys, like Backspace, are a bit smaller than on a full-sized keyboard, but it’s a spacious and enjoyable experience overall. The ThinkBook 14 I tested had a keyboard backlight, but it’s not standard, so keep that in mind when shopping for the laptop. The backlight was unimpressive, but it did the job. The touchpad measures just a hair under five inches wide and three inches deep, which is typical for a 14-inch Windows laptop. It was responsive in my testing and, importantly, never picked up on unwanted inputs while typing. A few competitors, like the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8 and Asus Zenbook 14 OLED, offer a larger touchpad (though, to be fair, Microsoft’s Surface is much more expensive). Lenovo ThinkBook 14: Display, audio IDG / Matthew Smith Most Lenovo ThinkBook 14 configurations, including the one I tested, ship with a 14-inch 1080p IPS display. An optional touchscreen is available, too, and it’s also a 14-inch 1080p IPS panel. The display is a bit disappointing overall. It’s advertised with a maximum brightness of 300 nits and, in my testing, barely exceeded that. That’s not bright for a laptop and it can make the screen difficult to view in brighter rooms. Outdoor use will prove nearly impossible on a sunny day. It’s not a great display for color and contrast, either. Movies and games look muted and washed-out and viewing the display in a dark room will reveal noticeable “IPS glow,” which casts a silver-gray sheen over the display. The recent proliferation of affordable OLED panels has reduced the appeal of basic IPS displays like that found in the ThinkBook 14. The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED, Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1, and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro all provide more colorful and rich OLED displays and, at current pricing, they’re competitive with the ThinkBook 14. Audio performance is a downside for the ThinkBook 14. The laptop has simple downward-firing speakers that struggle to provide adequate volume and quickly become muddy in music, movies, and games. The speakers are fine for podcasts and video calls, but that’s about it. Lenovo ThinkBook 14: Webcam, microphone, biometrics Most Lenovo ThinkBook 14 configurations ship with a 1080p webcam capable of recording up to 30 frames per second and a dual-array microphone. This is a typical configuration for a laptop sold in 2025, and it provides good video quality and audio quality for video calls. A physical privacy shutter is included. An IR camera with support for Windows Hello is also available but wasn’t on the laptop I reviewed. It did have a fingerprint reader, however, which was bundled into the power button. It worked about as well as usual. The fingerprint reader is often responsive but may struggle if touched slightly off-center or with greasy, damp, or dirty hands. Lenovo ThinkBook 14: Connectivity IDG / Matthew Smith I’ve mostly ragged on the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 so far, and for good reason. It’s behind the competition in several areas. But if you want ports? Oh, boy, does the ThinkBook 14 have ports.  The laptop has one Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C port with USB Power Delivery and DisplayPort, plus a second USB-C port that also supports power. It also has two USB-A ports, full-sized HDMI, a Gigabit Ethernet jack, a 3.5mm combo audio jack, and even a 4-in-1 SD card reader. I like Lenovo’s no-compromise approach. The ThinkBook 14 supports Thunderbolt 4 for fast connections to modern displays, storage, and docks, but it also supports USB-A and Ethernet.  Wireless connectivity, on the other hand, is a miss. The ThinkBook 14 only supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, but most modern laptops have upgraded to Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. This won’t be a huge issue for most shoppers, because you need a Wi-Fi 7 router or Bluetooth 5.4 device to see any difference. However, sticking to older standards will make the ThinkBook 14’s wireless connectivity feel dated quickly. Lenovo ThinkBook 14: Bloatware woes We’ll dig into performance in a moment, but, before we do, I need to explain a major problem I experienced while testing the laptop. The Lenovo ThinkBook 14, like most Lenovo laptops, ships with a smattering of Lenovo software. It’s meant to provide all sorts of functionality, from customization of power profiles to improvements to video quality in video calls. Most of this is lumped under Lenovo Vantage, but other services include Lenovo Smart Meeting and Lenovo Now. I quickly noticed that the ThinkBook 14 wasn’t performing as well as expected. On closer inspection, I noticed a program called Lenovo Live Face Filter was constantly battering the CPU, which seemed to also reduce performance in benchmark scores. The solution? I uninstalled software called Lenovo Smart Meeting Components, which apparently included the Live Face Filter. The performance and results below were reached with Live Face Filter turned off. However, users who fail to uninstall it can expect to see a 10 to 20 percent reduction in performance. That’s a terrible penalty for pre-installed bloatware and immediately sinks the ThinkBook 14’s hopes of competing against other laptops. Lenovo needs to pay much closer attention to the behavior of software it ships on its laptops. Lenovo ThinkBook 14: Performance The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 I reviewed was a barebones configuration with an Intel Core 5 210H processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB PCIe 4.0 solid state drive. It’s close to the most basic version of the ThinkBook 14 available and its only upgrades—a fingerprint reader and the keyboard backlight—of course have no impact on performance. So, how does the Intel Core 5 210H hold up? Well, not great, even with Lenovo’s Live Face Filter disabled.   IDG / Matthew Smith The ThinkBook 14 was off to a bad start in PCMark 10, where it hit a combined score of just 5,060. That’s a rather low result which puts the ThinkBook behind competitors like the Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1, Framework Laptop 12, and Acer Aspire 14 AI. Asus’ older Zenbook 14 OLED, meanwhile, runs away from the pack—which is a big problem for all competitive laptops, as that model is available online for about $850. IDG / Matthew Smith Handbrake results were similarly unimpressive. Though the CPU has eight cores overall, only four are performance cores, and the ThinkBook 14 seems to have trouble sustaining performance over long durations. That puts it at the rear of the pack. IDG / Matthew Smith Cinebench 2024 is no more favorable, once again placing the ThinkBook 14 behind the pack. The laptop fails to sustain a high level of performance over the test’s duration, which tanks the score. It makes the benchmark painful to run, as it takes a long time to complete. IDG / Matthew Smith Graphics performance isn’t a strength for the Lenovo ThinkBook 14, either. The Intel Core 5 210H sticks with Intel Graphics, which has just 48 execution units and a top clock speed of 1.4GHz, and the execution units (EUs) are of an older generation. By comparison, the Intel Arc 140V graphics in the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition provide 64 of Intel’s latest EUs with a max clock of 1.95GHz. Put simply, the ThinkBook 14 ain’t it when it comes to graphics, falling a tad behind the Framework Laptop 12’s Intel UHD graphics and the Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1’s AMD Radeon 840M. Even games from the PS4/Xbox One console generation won’t run smoothly without significant cuts to graphics detail and resolution. In summary, the ThinkBook 14 is not a performer. So much so that you might be wondering what, exactly, is up with the Intel Core 210H that powers it. That’s a good question, and it’s worth mentioning that the ThinkBook 14 appears to be significantly behind other laptops with the Intel Core 210H. Those laptops, which include the Asus Vivobook V16 and Dell Inspiron 16 Plus, are larger. They also ship with larger power adapters (150 and 100 watts, respectively). That leads me to speculate the ThinkBook 14’s smaller configuration, powered by a 65-watt adapter, is a bit starved for power. Whatever the case, the results were clear—and not to the ThinkBook’s benefit. Lenovo ThinkBook 14: Battery life and portability The Lenovo ThinkBook 14’s specifications don’t look promising when it comes to battery life, as the laptop has a relatively small 45 watt-hour battery–while that is similar to a MacBook Air 13, it’s smaller than many 13-inch and 14-inch Windows laptops, which tend to land in the 50 to 70 watt-hour range. IDG / Matthew Smith As a result, the ThinkBook’s portability was disappointing. The laptop endured eight hours and 43 minutes, which is barely enough to handle a full workday. And, if anything, I think the battery life test—which uses a 4K file of the short film Tears of Steel—was more charitable than my real-world experience. A two-hour visit to a local coffee shop often left me with less than 50 percent of a charge remaining. Keep in mind, too, that this result was achieved with Lenovo’s persistent Live Face Filter software uninstalled. With it installed, the ThinkBook 14’s battery life was just six hours and 28 minutes. I do have one nice thing to say about the ThinkBook 14’s portability. I like the USB-C power adapter. It’s a compact 65-watt charger that’s light and easy to tote in any bag that will fit the laptop. Some competitors at this price point still use brick-style adapters, so it’s good to see a compact charger included. Lenovo ThinkBook 14: Conclusion The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 is a laptop stuck in the past. From its display to its design, to its battery life and performance, nothing about it feels modern. Even its perks are countered by trade-offs that don’t work to its benefit. It has the physical connectivity that a prosumer or frequent flier might want to connect to anything they encounter on the road, but it lacks the performance and battery life to be a great travel companion. It has a keyboard that is great for long typing sessions, but the display is often too dim to easily see what’s on screen. The real problem, however, is that it faces competitors that do better in nearly every metric, aside from connectivity. That’s what ultimately sinks the laptop’s fortunes: if you’ve got about $800 to spend, you’ve no shortage of much better options, from the Asus’ Zenbook 14 to Lenovo’s own Ideapad models. And that’s to say nothing of Apple’s MacBook Air 13, which, if you’re ok with MacOS, is quicker, lighter, delivers far better battery life. Read...

Prime Day is here, slashing prices left and right, including on some of the coolest tech we’ve seen, such as this new Baseus Enercore 3-in-1 wall charger that’s dropped to $56 from its $70 MSRP. It may be annoying that tech doesn’t come with chargers (most of the time, anyway), because this just gives the opportunity to get your own. And then you find a gem like this 3-in-1 Baseus Enercore wall charger that comes with not one but two built-in retractable 2.6-foot USB-C cables and an extra USB-C port. It’s the retractable cables that make this charger shine, an ideal device for travel. Plus, those foldable prongs ensure it stays compact and won’t damage whatever gear you’ve also packed. With up to 67W charging, you can quickly recharge your phone, tablet, earbuds, and even some laptops. That’s a truly versatile charger! Don’t waste time and get yourself one of these Baseus Enercore chargers with two retractable cables for $56 at Amazon. With Prime Day underway, make sure to check out the best tech deals our experts have unearthed and our Prime Day live blog for fresh discounts. Save 20% on a brand new Baseus chargerBuy now at Amazon Read...

Whoa! Prime Day has landed in style, shaving off hundreds off the price of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9. Instead of shelling out $1,800 for this one, you can get it for $900 right now, an impressive 50% discount for one of the best monitors out there. It just so happens that this is also the very best discount we’ve ever seen for this monitor. This is a monitor that’s going to take over your whole desk, enveloping you in crispy clear visuals, vibrant colors, and great contrast. The ultrawide 49-inch OLED panel will deliver everything you could ever wish from a gaming monitor, including an incredible 5120×1440 resolution. That’s like putting two 1440p monitors next to one another minus all those ugly edges and bezels. That’s going to be a glorious experience. We know those numbers are probably enough to get you to click “add to cart” but the fact that this won’t just be a pretty desk accessory to use for work and watch Netflix on, makes things even better. That’s because this is a gaming-ready monitor with a super-fast 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time. If your computer can keep up with that, you’ll have a ton of fun with the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9. The curved screen with 1800R curvature will make spending time in front of this screen less taxing on your eyes, which is always something great because you won’t feel like you’re digging sand out of your eyes after a long session. So, stop wasting time and get the Samsung 49-inch OLED ultrawide we all love for $900 before this Prime Day expires. Make sure to also check out the many other Prime Day tech deals we found and our special live blog. Since you’re already here, make sure to also check out the best Amazon Prime Day tech deals we found and our Prime Day live blog to get the latest discount. Get a massive 49-inch monitor for half-offBuy now at Amazon Read...