TechSpot

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Chromebooks are versatile laptop alternatives that come in a wealth of shapes, sizes, and prices. Use our guide to help you pick the best Chromebook, whatever your budget or needs.

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Engadget

MARCH 6, 2025

But the AI smarts will only be available to Apple laptops with an M1 chip or newer. But there are definitely reasons to consider the cheaper M2 Air and the fully featured Pro laptops. Having 1TB will feel even roomier and allow for more data storage over the life of your laptop. XDR is what Apple calls HDR (high dynamic range).

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NVIDIA AI Blog

MARCH 18, 2025

NVIDIA CUDA-X libraries, built on CUDA, is a collection of libraries that deliver dramatically higher performance compared with CPU-only alternatives. Learn about all the GTC announcements and the RTX PRO Blackwell series GPUs for laptops and workstations.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 23, 2020

When Lenovo refreshed its Legion gaming laptop line this year, one of the notable changes was the addition of Ryzen 4000 mobile processors as an alternative to Intel's 10th-gen Comet Lake-H CPUs. The company is now introducing a new member into the family in the form of the Legion Slim.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Many people are switching to a VPN router as a more affordable and effective alternative. Or, join servers from your laptop to stay secure when browsing on public WiFi. What if you could get the same, if not better, security and privacy without the monthly fees? We bet your overpriced digital VPN wasn’t doing that for you before.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

MSI's MacBook Pro alternative has an excellent 120Hz screen, but the laptop is not without its faults.

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TechSpot

MAY 8, 2021

Microsoft's Windows 10X project started out as a Chrome OS alternative, with a fresh interface designed around the web browser, new security model for running apps, faster update process, light enough to run for many hours at a time on inexpensive laptops with less beefy internals, and an adaptable shell.

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Digital Trends

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The Apple iPad is getting closer to becoming a viable laptop alternative, and with the right keyboard accessory, you may question if you need a laptop at all.

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TechSpot

APRIL 3, 2021

After revealing the much-anticipated Ryzen 5000 series of desktop and laptop processors, AMD's next step is likely to unleash some Zen 3 APUs. These often come as lower-cost CPU alternatives with integrated graphics for system builders, OEMs, and people on a budget. At present they might even soothe some low-spec.

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The Verge

JULY 16, 2021

If you can’t stand to type on a Macbook’s scissor switch keyboard, let alone a butterfly model , and you don’t fancy lugging around one of the small number of laptops with a full-on mechanical keyboard built in , then Epomaker’s new wireless keyboard might be one for you. . | Image: Epomaker. But that’s a big “if.”

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Digital Trends

DECEMBER 19, 2020

The M1 Apple processor has changed everything, and now that it powers the new generation of MacBook Air laptops, it's an exciting alternative to the iPad Pro.

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TechSpot

MAY 22, 2024

Developers interested in working on the Arm version of Windows who don't need the expensive displays featured in the newly announced Snapdragon laptops now have an alternative option from Qualcomm. The company's Windows Snapdragon dev kit offers a testing environment in a compact desktop chassis. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Desktop Linux can run on your Windows 7 (and older) laptops and desktops. Set up your PC for an alternative bootup. The best thing is to do a Google search for your specific PC or laptop brand and “UEFI” (or, with older PCs, your computer brand and “BIOS”). How you do this depends on your system. Boot up Linux Mint.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2010

Alternatively, there is TweetPhoto. 12seconds : 12seconds allows users to easily record videos with your laptop camera or cellphone, and then upload them to your 12 seconds video channel in order to easily post them to Twitter. You can post pictures to TwitPic from your phone or through the site itself. channel/BigCatRescue.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 21, 2020

These Chromebooks are great alternatives for more expensive MacOS and Windows laptops. And they're affordable.

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The Verge

JANUARY 13, 2021

AMD headlined with a new series of CPUs, the 7nm Ryzen 5000 series, that is going to be a really compelling gaming laptop option. Nvidia headlined with new graphics for laptops, bringing some performance that was previously exclusive to desktop machines. AMD’s 7nm Ryzen 5000 mobile processors promise 2021’s best gaming notebooks.

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The Verge

JUNE 16, 2020

It will also likely entice businesses to seriously consider Chromebooks as Windows laptop alternatives for certain employees, without having to invest in solutions to stream business apps to a Chromebook.

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The Verge

APRIL 4, 2021

It’s a quiet laptop, and even under pressure, its fans weren’t loud enough for me to hear once. These are important things for any laptop to get right, let alone one that has a bunch of extra real estate that should be used to avoid flaws like these. Lastly, the large trackpad isn’t always good at palm rejection.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Zens is expanding its excellent alternative to Apple’s failed AirPower charger, the Liberty wireless charger , with a new model: the Liberty Built-in charger — which, as the name implies, is designed to be integrated directly into your desk itself for an even more streamlined look. Image: Zens.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Mashable's shopping experts have spent years tracking online discounts on popular tech across both retailers, including TVs, laptops , headphones , robot vacuums , and video games /gaming consoles. Credit: Screenshot: Amazon The same Surface Laptop 7 configuration was $40 pricier when purchased directly from Amazon. in March 2025.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2010

I’m actually quite happy – I can run both Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux on my laptop, and I like Android (and my Droid 2 phone) a lot. There are some tools that our team uses that I need to use that have no Macintosh version or alternative – and collaboration with our team using MS Office tools has become so much smoother.

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The Verge

MAY 20, 2021

Zagg has announced a new selection of iPad keyboards : the Pro Keys with Trackpad, a case with a detachable Bluetooth keyboard; the laptop-style Rugged Book with an adjustable magnetic hinge; and the trackpad-less Pro Keys case ( via 9to5Mac ). Zagg’s new Rugged Book is much closer to Brydge’s laptop-style keyboard cases. Image: Zagg.

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Digital Trends

JULY 28, 2022

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet Gen 3 is a 2-in-1 laptop that's a cheaper alternative to the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 because of a $1,930 discount from Lenovo.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Mistral released impressive new small language models that can run on laptops and even phones with its Ministral 3B and Ministral 8B, as did Microsoft with its Phi-3 and Phi-4 models. Mistral has seen success in Europe by marketing itself as a low-cost and flexible alternative to U.S. The rest of the industry has followed its lead.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air (M2, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $699 at Best Buy $999 Save $300 Get Deal It can be a bit daunting trying to find a laptop that works for you that's also within your budget. It's a sleek, portable beast and a great alternative to the beefier MacBook Pro.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

19, get the Asus ProArt PZ13 Laptop for $799.99, down from its usual price of $1,099.99 Opens in a new window Credit: Best Buy Asus ProArt PZ13 Laptop $799.99 Get Deal Whether you're working on a slide deck or you need to mock up a homepage design, having a laptop that can do everything you need it to while on the go is important.

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The Verge

JULY 10, 2020

And with or without 5G, this isn’t a great laptop for $1,399 Lenovo’s Flex 5G has a lot to live up to as the world’s first 5G-enabled Windows 10 2-in-1 laptop. This is technically the world’s best 5G-ready laptop — only because there are currently no alternatives. No pressure. First, let’s start with 5G.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Yes, the humble webcam, which was only mentioned twice in our Gadgets of the Decade list a year ago : once to dunk on the bad one on the Dell XPS 15 laptop, and again to note the rise of the little plastic covers that stop them working altogether. Well, particularly with laptops, it’s complicated. It’s the webcam.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The MacBook Air with the M1 chip is the most impressive laptop I’ve used in years. The MacBook Air is the most impressive laptop I’ve used in years. The MacBook Air performs like a pro-level laptop. Thirty-eight frames per second is a respectable number for a gaming laptop with a low-end graphics card. Believe it.

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The Verge

APRIL 1, 2021

It covers smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, laptops, and desktop computers. But in a statement last month a Russian official said that alternative apps will be included if they prove popular with users. Reuters notes that the big beneficiaries of the new law look set to be Yandex and Mail.ru.

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The Verge

MAY 11, 2021

Logitech’s keyboard alternative is nearly half the price of Apple’s Magic Keyboard. Unless you’re willing to shell out for the Apple Magic Keyboard , Logitech’s Folio Touch might be your best bet for turning your second-gen, 11-inch iPad Pro into a laptop. Image: Logitech.

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The Verge

MARCH 16, 2021

The law in question was passed back in 2019 , and requires smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, and smart TVs sold in Russia to come pre-installed with specific apps made by Russian companies by April 1st, according to Russian news site Vedomosti.

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The Verge

JULY 8, 2020

The lens mount was originally designed for smartphones (where most of Moment’s focus has typically been), but Moment tells me it started targeting laptops in response to customer demand. Alternatively, if you’ve already got a Moment lens, you can buy a mount separately for $29.99. When attached, the mount covered part of my screen.

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The Verge

JANUARY 21, 2021

Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, has previously ruled out official support for natively booting alternate operating systems like Windows or Linux. I’ve been waiting for an ARM laptop that can run Linux for a long time,” said Linux creator Linus Torvalds back in November.

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Digital Trends

JULY 22, 2021

For a low-budget alternative to traditional laptops, check out the Acer Chromebook 311, which is on sale at $20 off from Staples, lowering its price to $220.

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Digital Trends

APRIL 25, 2022

The MacBook Pro 16 is arguably the best laptop you can buy for creators, but it's not the only excellent option. Here are some Windows machines that compete.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

For the unaware, after several years of using Intel CPUs exclusively in its laptops and desktops, Apple is shifting to using its own silicon instead — like the company does for the iPhone and iPad. Alternatively, it’s streaming on YouTube. Where can I watch it? As always, Apple is hosting the stream on its site.

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