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Razer Blade 16 (2023) vs Alienware m16 (2023): What's the best gaming laptop?
The Razer Blade 16 is an excellent gaming laptop, but can justify its high price tag compared to the Alienware m16?
Razer has been known for making excellent gaming laptops, though for the past few years, they haven't always been the most powerful, instead focused on offering a premium and more portable experience. With the Blade 16, however, Razer is aiming for the performance crown while still retaining some of the portability its laptops are known for. But can a device as expensive as the Razer Blade 16 stand up to the equally powerful Alienware m16?
Best Razer Blade 16 (2023) cases in 2023
The Razer Blade 16 is a very expensive laptop, and that kind of investment is worth protecting with one of these cases.
Razer has long been known for making some of the best gaming laptops on the market, and the company took that to a new level this year with the Blade 16 and 18, two very powerful laptops with the latest and greatest hardware from Intel and Nvidia. You can configure the Razer Blade 16 with up to a 24-core Intel processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU that can use a massive 175W of power, so it's undoubtedly one of the fastest gaming laptops you can get.
Cherry KW X ULP review: One of the sleekest mechanical keyboards on the market
Cherry's latest business keyboard is sleek and stylish, but the high price tag makes it hard to justify.
Cherry is undoubtedly the most famous maker of mechanical keyboard switches, but I had never heard of the company's own-branded keyboards until the recent launch of the KW X ULP. While I mostly associate Cherry switches with gaming, this is a keyboard for business and everyday use, and it actually looks super sleek.
How to force an app to use the discrete GPU in Windows 11
If your games or apps are running more slowly than you'd expect, you may need to force Windows 11 to run it using the discrete GPU. Here's how.
These days, many of the best laptops, particularly gaming laptops or those aimed at content creators, come with two GPUs inside. It's a bit of a technicality, but laptop processors, such as those from AMD or Intel, always have an integrated GPU that's used for basic display output and rendering on basically every laptop. Gaming laptops may also have discrete GPUs from Nvidia or AMD, but the integrated GPU is still there.
Best headphones and earbuds for the MacBook Air (M2)
Headphones and earbuds can give you a more immersive audio experience on the MacBook Air, so we've rounded up some great options for you.
Apple's M2-powered MacBook Air is a fantastic laptop, featuring a sleek new design and greatly increased performance courtesy of the new M2 processor. Apple even recently introduced the 15-inch MacBook Air, bringing this new design and features to a larger size. This new design also comes with a new speaker system, now using a quad-speaker setup in the 13-inch model or a 6-speaker system in the 15-inch version, offering a great sound experience overall. But even if the sound from the MacBook Air speakers is great, sometimes you need a pair of headphones, whether you want a more immersive experience or you're in public and don't want to bother everyone else.
Best cheap gaming laptops in 2024
Looking for a new gaming laptop but don't want to spend a fortune? Here are our top picks for the best cheap gaming laptops you can buy!
Finding a cheap laptop that does everything you want it to do is not an easy task. Buying something at an affordable price inherently means corners have to be cut, so you have to look hard for something that fits your needs. That's all the more true for gaming laptops, which need to have certain expensive components inside, like dedicated GPUs. We're here to help with that, and we've rounded up the best cheap gaming laptops you can buy today.
You can now buy Surface repair parts through the Microsoft Store
Microsoft has announced that customers can now buy repair parts for Surface devices through the Microsoft Store, making repairability more accessible.
Microsoft is taking another step in making its Surface devices more easily repairable. Starting today, consumers can buy repair and replacement parts for Surface devices through the Microsoft Store, making it easier for anyone to repair their own device without going through Microsoft support or a certified technician. Anyone can buy these parts, and repair guides are also available on the company's website.
Groupy 2 is now officially available, adding tabs to all your Windows 11 apps
After a short beta period, Stardock is officially launching Groupy 2, making it possible to add tabs to all your Windows 11 apps.
Stardock, a company specializing in Windows customization tools, is officially launching Groupy 2 today, adding the ability to run all of your Windows 11 apps inside tabs. This greatly expands on the built-in tab feature that's only available for a couple of apps, including File Explorer and Notepad. With Groupy 2, all of your apps can become tabs in the same window, so you can group together apps and tabs based on specific tasks or workflows to help you stay organized.
Best Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (2022) pens in 2023
The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 supports Wacom AES pens, so you don't have to be stuck with the new XPS Stylus. Here are some other options.
The 2022 Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 is a major shake-up of the lineup, but it's still a great device. This new model now comes in a tablet form factor with an optional keyboard accessory, instead of the convertible design of past iterations. Of course, just like those previous models, the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 still supports active pens and Dell is even launching the XPS Stylus alongside the tablet if you want something that fits perfectly.
Windows 10 version 21H2 has received its last update for Home and Pro users
With yesterday's Patch Tuesday update, Windows 10 version 21H2 is officially no longer supported for most users.
The march of time is unstoppable, and all things must come to an end. That includes support for Windows 10 version 21H2, which received its last update yesterday as part of this month's Patch Tuesday — at least if you're running Windows 10 Home or Pro editions. The 2021 update for Windows 10 has officially reached its end-of-life stage for consumers, who will soon be forced to upgrade to version 22H2. That should be nothing to worry about, considering this is an extremely small update.
How to recover deleted files in Windows 11
Accidentally deleted a file from your PC? Here's how you can recover files you've deleted on Windows 11 and 10.
Have you ever deleted a file you didn't think you'd need only to find yourself looking for it weeks later? You're not alone, and it's not a fun feeling to realize you could have saved yourself a lot of trouble if you had been more careful. Thankfully, when things like this happen on Windows 11, there are ways you can try and recover the files you deleted accidentally or absent-mindedly.
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New mandatory Windows 11 update adds seconds to the taskbar clock and more
Microsoft is rolling out its Patch Tuesday updates for June, and Windows 11 is getting a lot of new features with this one.
It's that time of the month again — Microsoft is rolling out its monthly set of security and cumulative updates for all its supported products, which, of course, include Windows 11 and WIndows 10. The bulk of the interesting changes are for Windows 11, as you might expect, particularly for version 22H2, which is now getting its third Moment update after a preview release late last month.
How to turn off startup tasks in Windows 11
Is your computer taking too long to boot and feeling slow? You can turn off startup tasks in Windows 11 to help your PC run a bit faster.
We're all pretty familiar with the experience of seeing our amazing laptops and computers get slower and slower as time goes on, and there are a few reasons for it. Simply having more programs installed and more files stored can impact performance, but a major factor in making your PC feel slower are startup tasks. Thankfully, you can turn off startup tasks in Windows 11 to get back some of that performance.
Best accessories for Dell XPS 13 Plus in 2023
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is a fantastic-looking laptop, but you can always make it better with some accessories.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is one of the best laptops on the market, and truth be told, there's a ton to love about it. It's one of the most futuristic-looking laptops we've seen in a long time: the touchpad is invisible and blends into the chassis, the keyboard extends to the very edges of the base, and the function row is all touch-based instead of using hardware buttons. Plus, the design just looks clean, and you have some great options for the display. But as great as the Dell XPS 13 Plus is, no laptop is so good that it can't be enhanced by some accessories.
Best chargers for the MacBook Air (M2)
Apple's M2 MacBook Air comes with a charger in the box, but if you need a replacement, there are some great chargers you can buy today.
The M2 MacBook Air is a fantastic laptop, featuring an all-new design, new colors to choose from, and the M2 processor promising even more performance than before. Starting in 2023, it also comes in a new 15-inch model, for those that prefer a larger display. We're not yet at the point where laptops don't come with chargers anymore, so the included power adapter and cable should be enough to keep you going for a long time. But accidents happen, and if you happen to lose or break the charger that comes with the MacBook Air, you're going to need a replacement.
What ports does the MacBook Air (M2) have? Does it have MagSafe?
The latest MacBook Air comes with an array of ports that's not too far from the last model, but it has one big change: MagSafe is back.
Apple recently introduced a 15-inch version of the M2-based MacBook Air, which had originally made its debut in 2022. In addition to being the debut device for the Apple M2 chip, the 2022 MacBook Air was the first major redesign for the lineup since 2018, meaning it has a whole new chassis, and it comes in new colors, all of which apply to the 15-inch model as well. Of course, with any change to the chassis, you might wonder if the ports have also changed on the M2 MacBook Air, and they have, albeit not a lot.
Best laptops under $600 in 2024
Looking for a new laptop but don't want to go beyond $600? We have some of the best options for you available for purchase right now!
Buying a new laptop can be an exciting time, especially if you have a keen interest in computers in general. It's the feeling of having a brand-new machine that does exactly what you want, faster than your old laptop did. But for as exciting as it can be, many of the best laptops are not cheap, so finding the right one isn't always easy if you have a tight budget. That's why we have lists focusing on the best cheap laptops you can buy today, and in this particular one, we're going even lower to focus on laptops that cost under $600.
How to upgrade the storage on the Dell XPS 17 (2023)
The 2023 Dell XPS 17 can be configured with up to 8TB of storage out of the box, but you can save some money by upgrading it yourself.
If you take a look at the 2023 Dell XPS 17 on the company's website, you'd be hard-pressed to argue that it doesn't have enough storage. With options to go up to a massive 8TB of SSD capacity, you can definitely get more storage than most people will ever need. The problem is this massive amount of storage is extremely expensive, and even if you do want it, this kind of configuration isn't available at every retailer. It's very likely you got just 1TB or 2TB if you bought it somewhere else.
Vivaldi 6.1 adds support for Bing chat by pretending to be Microsoft Edge
Vivaldi is rolling out a big new update, and it's now the first browser outside of Microsoft Edge to officially support Bing chat.
Up until now, the new Bing chat experience powered by GPT-4 has been exclusively available through the Microsoft Edge browser, as the company tries to push more users to use its products. However, Vivaldi is joining the fray today as the first third-party browser to officially support Bing chat, and it's all thanks to some trickery to fool Bing.
Best monitors for the MacBook Air (M2)
Want to add a second monitor to your MacBook Air? Here are some great options you can choose from if you need more space to work.
Apple's latest MacBook Air is a fantastic laptop, featuring an all-new design, an upgraded M2 processor, and other welcome improvements. There's also a new 15-inch model Apple announced at WWDC 2023, which is that much better for productivity and multitasking thanks to the larger screen. Even then, though, having a second screen can go a long way in making you more productive. We're here to help with that, and we've rounded up some of the best monitors you can buy for the 2022 MacBook Air across a few different price points.