Engadget

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

If youre still relying on your laptops built-in webcam, or your desktop PC doesnt have one, it might be time for an upgrade. Most are round or rectangular devices that clip onto a monitor or your laptop screen. We also use any built-in microphones as our primary audio inputs on video calls as well.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 28, 2022

My point is, you’ve got to get yourself a real laptop. Yes, I know, laptops cost money — a luxury that not all of us care to throw away on a hunk of precariously constructed metal and plastic. But we’re not here to talk about those laptops. What are the most important things to look for in a laptop?

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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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Mashable Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

SEE ALSO: The best laptops for 2025, tested by our experts It's right in the name, the MacBook Air is designed to be light as air. Ultra-thin, these laptops are meant to come along for the ride. With 512GB SSD the laptop has enough room for large creative projects, a library of audio, or a whole PHD thesis (with all its citations).

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The Verge

AUGUST 20, 2020

The Dell XPS 13 is one of the best laptops for high school and college students. Shopping for a laptop can be stressful — doubly stressful if you or your children will be learning online for the first time. Kids of different ages have a range of different laptop use cases and different needs. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge.

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The Verge

MARCH 25, 2022

A cute look can’t hide the slow processor When I review a particularly ugly Windows laptop, I’ll often refer to it as having a “laptop cart” look. The laptops that schools provide to elementary and middle school kids are famously ugly, old, and terrible in all kinds of ways. The Surface Laptop SE is a cute laptop.

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The Verge

JANUARY 11, 2021

HP’s new Elite Dragonfly Max laptop. | Both laptops will include Intel’s latest 11th Gen processors, and optional 5G connectivity. It’s an essential change in an era of remote working where traditional laptop webcams are often falling short. The Dragonfly Max will also include a 5-megapixel webcam, up from the 1.2-megapixel

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The Verge

JANUARY 20, 2021

Asus is touting it as the world’s lightest 14-inch commercial laptop, and it is light. That means the ExpertBook isn’t the longest-lasting business laptop I’ve ever tested (the $3,000 Dell Latitude still holds that crown), but it’s certainly in the hall of fame. port, one Micro HDMI to LAN port, and one 3.5mm combo audio jack.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Creature comforts include Windows Hello sign-in via a fingerprint power button, a 720p front-facing camera, Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio Premium, a USB-C 3.2 port, a USB-A 3.1 port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Surface Connect port. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 come standard, as does Windows 11 Home. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

JANUARY 5, 2021

CES has almost arrived, and Dell is kicking things off with some new versions of its Latitude laptops (designed for business customers), led by the new Latitude 9420 and 9520. The updated 14-inch model will come in either a 2560 x 1600 2-in-1 form factor or a lower-resolution 1080p laptop configuration. Image: Dell. inch (5520) sizes.

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NVIDIA AI Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

8B-instruct Image Generation: Flux.dev Audio: Riva Parakeet-ctc-0.6B-asr The PDF to podcast AI Blueprint will transform documents into audio content so users can learn on the go. Future updates will add support for GeForce RTX Laptop GPUs, new and enhanced G-Assist capabilities, as well as support for additional languages.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Razer’s Blade Stealth 13 is one of the best portable gaming laptops you can buy. Like its predecessor, this Blade can also come with 120Hz FHD non-touch panel — the highest refresh rate you can get on a 13-inch laptop. Finally, Razer says you’ll see an upgrade in audio quality. or to create your own. or to create your own.

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The Verge

AUGUST 21, 2020

A portable device with some compromises I recently surveyed a bunch of students about the most important aspects of a high school or college laptop. Because at $649 list price (it’s about $673 on Amazon at time of press), the question isn’t “Does this laptop knock your socks off?” It’s got a budget laptop look. The Swift 3 is 2.65

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TechSpot

JUNE 18, 2020

After refreshing its Legion gaming laptops with the latest and greatest internals including AMD Ryzen CPUs, and then dropping some new Windows 10 2-in-1s with detachable keyboards and optional LTE support, you'd have thought Lenovo would take a small break.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 26, 2023

For example, a Surface Go battery will set you back $79.99, a Surface Pro 8 SSD is $62.99, and a Surface Laptop Studio audio. Replacement parts are offered as part-only components or kits that include all of the necessary tools to complete a job. Pricing seems reasonable enough as well. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

MARCH 3, 2022

Dynabook is known for making mindblowingly light laptops. pounds, the X40L-K won’t quite be the lightest 14-inch laptop on the market, but it’ll likely be close. And while a number of companies are zeroing in on sub-3-pound laptops this year, they’re cutting various corners to achieve that weight. Image: Dynabook.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Google DeepMind broke through with a family of natively multi-modal models called Gemini that understand imagery and audio as well as they do language. 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.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

AudioQuest’s Dragonfly portable digital-to-analog converter (DAC) brings higher-quality audio to your devices. Portability is the biggest feature here — swapping between my phone and my laptop is the reason I’m recommending this for anyone who wants one gadget that will let you listen to hi-res audio on any device. Photo: Rode.

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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. It’s clear, so people can read your lips.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 3, 2020

OLED panels — which made a name for themselves in high-end TVs but are growing more popular in laptops as well — can deliver a stunning picture compared to IPS LCD displays. But all those pixels suck up a heck of a lot of battery, and companies sometimes slap them on laptops that can’t fully fill their power needs. It’s just 2.65

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The Verge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Microsoft rethinks what a creator-focused laptop should be and is mostly successful Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Studio is both familiar and unique at the same time. If you don’t peer too closely, you’ll see what appears to be a standard, clamshell laptop. The Laptop Studio starts at $1,599.99 The screen is a 14.4-inch

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This platform is designed to offer immersive audio, scalable design, and reduced heat, contributing significantly to Intel's already ambitious efficiency. Cirrus Logic recently unveiled a strategic partnership with Intel and Microsoft. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

APRIL 1, 2021

MSI, a company best known for bold and flashy gaming laptops, has announced two additions to its new Summit Series business line. These include a “noise-reduction” camera (with a physical shutter as well as a keyboard kill switch), and audio noise cancellation. Image: MSI. The big news is that the new Flips come with 16:10 displays.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We’ve got the best cheap laptop for you, no matter your budget. The best cheap laptops for video editing, gaming, and more If you’re shopping for the best cheap laptop of 2021, the question to ask is: what’s most important, and what are you willing to sacrifice? Our pick for the best cheap laptop of 2021 is the HP Envy x360 13.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Dual-screen gaming doesn’t come cheap Most of the time, if you’re reading a review of a dual-screen laptop, you probably only care about one feature: the two screens. It’s the first gaming laptop Asus has attempted with the dual-screen setup. Two audio jacks gives you more room to stream with an external microphone.

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The Verge

JANUARY 5, 2022

They will hit Android phones via software updates (that may not require full OS updates), Chromebooks, Android TV, Bluetooth headphones, and even some Windows laptops from Acer and HP. Headphones are extending Bluetooth to support auto-switching and head-tracking spatial audio, just like AirPods.

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The Verge

JANUARY 30, 2021

A lightweight laptop that doesn’t cut too many corners If you need a laptop that’s not just light, but among the lightest of the light, you’re looking for the 14-inch Acer Swift 5. I’m not sure how many people are catching diseases from their laptops to begin with, but I suppose it can’t hurt. inches thick). You get one USB 3.2

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The Verge

MARCH 12, 2021

Functional but could be better This year, multiple companies primarily known for gaming laptops have been branching out into the portable business and productivity sector. The most appealing facets of the Summit-Series laptops are their look and build. Audio jack, HDMI, USB-C, USB-A, and power port on the left. Gen 2, one USB 3.2

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The Verge

APRIL 20, 2021

Microsoft’s newest Surface Laptop brings better battery life and a better chip On paper, the Surface Laptop 4 is a Surface Laptop 3 with better chips. Sure, there are differences here and there: the Laptop 4 is ever-so-slightly thinner, and there’s a new “Ice Blue” color option. The big changes are on the inside.

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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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Candid

JULY 26, 2023

Consider adding a five- to 10-minute buffer period before your meeting to prepare the room, login to your virtual meeting software, and set up audio-visual (A/V) technology before your participants arrive. In this case, you may want to grab enough power strips to comfortably accommodate everyone’s laptops and phones.

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The Verge

AUGUST 18, 2020

When casting a Meet to your TV, your own audio and video feed will still be coming from your computer — so it might get a little awkward if you don’t occasionally glance at the camera to avoid looking distracted. So if a meeting is critical, maybe stick to your laptop.

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The Verge

MARCH 9, 2021

pounds — a weight unheard of for a system with both a powerful processor and a discrete GPU — but it ran even the most demanding games at much better frame rates than any gaming laptop we’d ever seen at that size. And then everything else about it — the keyboard, the touchpad, the audio, the battery life — was also great.

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TechCrunch

MAY 16, 2023

Meet Async , a new productivity startup based in New York that wants to replace quick calls with asynchronous audio messages. You open the app on your laptop or phone, start recording and get a link that you can share anywhere. These audio messages end up in your Async inbox so that you can go through them every now and then.

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The Verge

JULY 17, 2020

But compared to many other laptops available today, it’s really heavy — it’s about five and a half pounds. Some folks might enjoy hefting a five-and-a-half-pound laptop around the house or in their backpack during the day. inches, the XPS 17 is smaller than many laptops in its class. It looks and feels like a very nice laptop.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

100 watt PD port, a pair of HDMI 4K ports, a VGA 1080P port, a 2.5Gb Ethernet jack and a 3.5mm audio jack. From left to right, Belkin's new hub includes a Kensington lock slot, an SD card reader, two USB 3.2 Type-A 10Gbps ports, a USB-C 3.2 10Gbps data port, a USB-C 3.2 Read Entire Article

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The Verge

APRIL 28, 2021

Samsung has announced two new Galaxy Book devices: the Galaxy Book Pro (a regular clamshell laptop) and the Galaxy Book Pro 360 (a touchscreen convertible). Not only are these some of the lightest Galaxy Books, they’ll be some of the lightest laptops you can buy, period. Very few laptops are lighter. They start at $999.99

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