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This new RTX 4090, 240Hz beast could be the gaming laptop of my dreams — and you can buy it right now
By Dave Meikleham published
The Maingear ML-17 is available to buy now, and hoo-boy does it pack in some monster components.
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Dell XPS 13 (2024) review: The new battery life champ
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Dell XPS 13 (2024) is another Snapdragon X Elite laptop that delivers the goods thanks to its fast performance and exceptional battery life. It’s one of the best Windows laptops we’ve tested.
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Public Wi-Fi is a security nightmare — Apple working to make it safer
By Scott Younker last updated
A newly granted patent to Apple suggests the company is looking into ways to make public wi-fi safer to access.
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I test gaming laptops for a living — and this is by far my favorite of the year so far
By Dave Meikleham last updated
OLED and G-Sync combining in a gaming laptop at last? Heck yes!
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CrowdStrike issues apology for global IT outage in the form of $10 Uber Eats gift cards — which then don’t work
By Tom Pritchard published
Just remember that if you cause a global IT outage with a bad update, like CrowdStrike, the solution is fast food.
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What is the difference between VPN hardware and VPN software?
By Sam Dawson published
The differences between VPN hardware and software and what they're used for
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Logitech MX Keys S review: The best Apple Magic Keyboard alternative
By Nikita Achanta published
Lovely to type on but it may leave you wanting more
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Is using a VPN on Steam a real-life cheat code?
By Andy Sansom published
Steam is the largest digital marketplace for PC games, and with different regional sales and prices, it can be tempting to use a VPN. But should you?
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