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Best Cyber Monday Sonos deals in 2021: Deck your home out with speakers

November 23rd, 2021

Sonos speakers are awesome. Not only are they well-designed, but they also sound great, and they’re available for all kinds of listening situations. There are speakers for just basic listening, soundbars for the living room, and even speakers built into lamps in partnership with Ikea. Cyber Monday this year falls on November 29 — which …

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Qualcomm will make Windows 11 PC chips that match Apple’s M1 series

November 17th, 2021

Chris Smith

Apple unveiled the M1 System-on-Chip (SoC) last year, announcing plans to reduce its reliance on Intel silicon. The M1 MacBook Air and Pro received excellent reviews that prompted Intel to launch a massive anti-Apple campaign. The chipmaker is terrified of what Apple’s custom processors can do. So, Intel has been running its anti-Apple ads for …

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio review: A fresh showcase for Windows 11

November 17th, 2021

Christian de Looper

Microsoft has been a serious hardware player for some time now. While there was once a time when the company only really licensed Windows to third-party companies, these days, the Surface line offers some of the best products in the business. The Surface Laptop Studio, however, is a bit of a weird offering from the …

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Apple MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 14-Inch) review: Distinctly professional

November 15th, 2021

Christian de Looper

Apple’s transition to its own silicone is almost complete. The 13-inch MacBook Pro was among the first computers to get the M1 chip, however, that seemed like more of a stepping stone than anything else. Really, Apple was building up to the 2021 MacBook Pro, which boasts an all-new design, a stunning new screen, and …

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Microsoft’s $249 Surface Laptop SE challenges affordable Chromebooks

November 10th, 2021

Chris Smith

Microsoft hosted a big Surface event in mid-September where it unveiled all the new Surface devices coming out this holiday season. The brand new Surface Laptop Studio flagship, the Surface Pro 8, and the new affordable Surface Go 3 are each suited for different budgets. The Surface Go 3 was the cheapest Surface device unveiled …

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Dell XPS 17 Laptop (9710) review: The big-screen laptop to beat

November 9th, 2021

Christian de Looper

The Dell XPS line has long embodied the best of the Windows laptop, but while the XPS 13 often tops laptop guides, the Dell XPS 17 often gets forgotten. The device is obviously much larger than the XPS 13, with a hefty 17-inch display. And, it’s not necessarily built for gaming, unlike many other 17-inch …

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Apple’s new macOS Monterey update is reportedly bricking older Macs

November 1st, 2021

Jacob Siegal

Apple’s latest software updates have seemingly been introducing just as many problems as features. iOS 15 launched with a bunch of frustrating bugs, from CarPlay not working to pictures disappearing from the Photos app. Unfortunately, users are now running into equally annoying issues on macOS Monterey. Dozens of Mac users claim that macOS Monterey is …

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Apple macOS Monterey: Everything you need to know

November 1st, 2021

Christian de Looper

Apple’s macOS received a major overhaul last year with macOS Big Sur, which brought the Mac experience closer to iOS than ever. That doesn’t mean, however, that Apple is done improving on the Mac’s operating system — and the company announced the new macOS Monterey at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference. MacOS Monterey, also known …

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Apple executives defend lack of Face ID on the MacBook Pro

October 29th, 2021

Yoni Heisler

Apple’s MacBook Pro line is finally back on track. After years of questionable design decisions, Apple’s new MacBook Pro models finally gave professional users a reason to get excited. With its new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, Apple mercifully killed the Touch Bar, an idea that was always more intriguing in theory than in practice. …

Apple MacBook Pro 2021 with the powerful M1 Pro chip

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MacBook Pro battery life just blew this photographer’s mind

October 28th, 2021

Chris Smith

The first-gen Apple M1 System-on-Chip (SoC) that powered last year’s MacBook Pro, Air, and Mac mini was an instant hit for the company. The chip delivered performance and amazing battery life, stunning Intel in the process. Intel has been attacking the M1 chip in ads ever since. The M1 Max and M1 Pro that power …