The best laptops for photo editing
Digital Trends
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
If you're a professional photographer or even a serious amateur, then your choice of laptop really matters. These are the best laptops for photo editing.
The best budget laptops for 2025
Engadget
MARCH 13, 2025
Finding the perfect laptop without breaking the bank isnt as hard as you might think. These days, the best cheap laptops still pack a lot of punch, offering great features without a premium price tag. Of course, not all budget laptops are created equal.
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The best laptop you can buy
The Verge
MAY 11, 2020
From ultraportables to high-powered editing machines, here are the best laptops to get right now Welcome to our guide to the best laptops of 2020. But throughout all of these advances, the humble laptop has persevered — and for good reason. That’s why our pick for the best laptop of 2020 is the Dell XPS 13.
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The best Black Friday laptop deals
The Verge
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. Whether you’re shopping for a student, an older relative, or anyone in between, a laptop can make a great gift. To learn more about some of these laptops, and others that may see discounts later this week, check out our guide to the best laptops of 2020. The Pavilion x360 is $499.99
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How to clean your laptop keyboard
The Verge
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge. According to research done by IT company CBT Nuggets , your laptop’s keyboard could carry 20,000 times more bacteria than your toilet seat. And with so much of your work, school, socializing, and entertainment now taking place online, you’re probably using your laptop more than ever.
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Dell’s G5 15 SE is both an affordable and excellent gaming laptop
The Verge
JULY 17, 2020
AMD continues to rip and tear — a familiar refrain for 2020’s laptops so far Dell’s G5 15 SE is focused. It’s not the best-looking gaming laptop or the fastest out there, but starting at $879.99, its AMD Ryzen processor and RX 5600M graphics chip make for a great tag team. This test proves that this processor rips and tears.
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Think this space station and moon photo is AI? Meet the photographer.
Mashable Tech
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Many photos McCarthy has taken of the space station in the past show the ship as a silhouette in Earth's shadow. SEE ALSO: Japan’s moon landing picture might be the space photo of the decade The International Space Station is illuminated as it crosses in front of the moon on Feb. The new image, taken on Feb.
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USB-C is about to go from 100W to 240W, enough to power beefier laptops
The Verge
MAY 25, 2021
Photo by Vlad Savov / The Verge. But with 240W of power — something that the USB-IF is calling “Extended Power Range” or EPR for short — you could theoretically charge an full-fat Alienware m17 gaming laptop over USB-C. Leaving 100W behind. A cable will need to support up to 5A and 50V to be compliant.
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Think outside the Mac with these great laptops
Mashable Tech
APRIL 29, 2022
Not all laptops are created equal, and if you’re in the market for a new one, doing a solid bit of research beforehand is required. While finding a new laptop can seem like a big task, that’s why we’re here with our curated selection of the best laptops you can buy right now.
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Apple warns customers not to close its laptops with a camera cover attached
The Verge
JULY 10, 2020
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. Though it might strike some people as obvious advice, Apple has published a support page that warns MacBook owners not to close their laptop with a camera cover in place. In those cases, the company says the cover should always be removed before closing the laptop.
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Woot is selling refurbished Pixelbook Go laptops that don’t have Google branding
The Verge
OCTOBER 31, 2020
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. Woot is selling a batch of refurbished Pixelbook Go laptops starting at $530 for the base model with an Intel Core m3 processor, 64GB of storage and an FHD touchscreen display (usually $650 new), going up to $790 for the Core i7 model with 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM.
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Apple’s first-gen M1 chips have already upended our concept of laptop performance
The Verge
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. Apple’s first M1 MacBooks are here , and the world of laptops has changed overnight. Apple was making huge claims for battery life and performance, things that the first wave of Arm-based laptops from Qualcomm and Microsoft failed to deliver. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge.
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The first laptops with Intel’s Iris Xe Max graphics are now available to order
The Verge
OCTOBER 31, 2020
The Acer Swift 3X is one of the first laptops to include Intel’s new GPU. Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge. Earlier this month , the public got its first glimpse of Iris Xe Max, Intel’s new discrete GPU for thin-and-light laptops, at an Acer press event. Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge. Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge.
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What’s the best student laptop? We asked students
The Verge
AUGUST 20, 2020
The Dell XPS 13 is one of the best laptops for high school and college students. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. Shopping for a laptop can be stressful — doubly stressful if you or your children will be learning online for the first time. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge.
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The best gaming laptops to buy right now
The Verge
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
The best gaming laptops at every size and price point. Photo by Avery White / The Verge. The best gaming laptops at every size and price The best gaming laptop of 2021 looks different from those of years past. But the top gaming laptops now are different. But the top gaming laptops now are different.
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Act fast to get a refurbished iPad (6th gen) for just $110
Mashable Tech
MARCH 24, 2025
Like Goldilocks’ choice, it isn’t too bulky like a laptop or too small like a phone — it's just right. And you can also save photos or videos you take with the 8MP iSight camera or selfies you snap with the 1.2MP FaceTime camera. Save $140 Get Deal The iPad is an underrated gadget in the Apple world. This 6th Gen.
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The MacBook Air is once again the benchmark by which other laptops will be measured
The Verge
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. It’s Apple’s first-generation processor, designed to replace the chips in Apple’s weakest, cheapest laptops and desktops. Their customers are phone and laptop makers, so they need to be clear and transparent about what’s up. It’s a 15-inch productivity laptop, Dan Seifert writes.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 will reportedly include both AMD and Intel configurations
The Verge
MARCH 8, 2021
Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge. For a while, Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 3 was one of the best laptops you could buy. Microsoft is now planning its successor, the Surface Laptop 4, and it appears WinFuture has obtained details about this upcoming device. Per this report, the laptop is coming sometime in April.
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Ready to Declutter Your Digital Life?
The MatrixFiles
JANUARY 12, 2022
The Downloads folder on my laptop was huge! I realized I had old project files, and I don’t want those on my laptop; I want those files on our company intranet and nowhere else! I realized I had old project files, and I don’t want those on my laptop; I want those files on our company intranet and nowhere else!
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Umm. $129 for a whole Asus Chromebook? What?
Mashable Tech
MARCH 17, 2025
Opens in a new window Credit: Asus Asus Chromebook CM1402 MediaTek Kompanio 520 4GB RAM 64GB eMMC $129 at Best Buy $299 Save $170 Get Deal Often, the most affordable laptops give us the most freedom. SEE ALSO: The best cheap laptops under $1,000, according to our testing As a Chromebook, this computer is designed to use Google.
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Samsung Display is mass-producing 90Hz OLED screens for laptops
The Verge
JANUARY 20, 2021
Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge. Samsung Display has announced plans to mass-produce the world’s first 90Hz OLED screens designed for laptops and says that “several global IT companies” are expected to release models with the new panels this year. No potential laptop OEM partners were named in the statement.
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You can get OnePlus Buds wireless earbuds for $59 at Amazon and B&H Photo
The Verge
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. OnePlus’ Buds usually cost $79, but they’re just $59 today at Amazon and B&H Photo. Dell’s 15-inch G5 15 gaming laptop is just $1,200 at Dell. That’s a great price for a set of wireless earbuds that have good battery life with IPX4 water and sweat resistance.
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MWC 2025: Everything announced in Barcelona so far
Engadget
MARCH 3, 2025
So far, we've learned about some new laptops and phones, as well as upcoming AI updates to Android. The company has revealed a whole bunch of laptops, including upgraded ThinkPads and several intriguing concept models. The company has a fresh slate of laptops with generative AI capabilities as well. As little as 0.3
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Apple is ready to admit it was wrong about the future of laptops
The Verge
OCTOBER 19, 2021
MagSafe, the convenient magnetic charging connector, is also returning to laptops after Apple stopped including it on its laptops in 2016. Arguably, the primary reason these new MacBooks are being greeted with overwhelming enthusiasm now is that Apple made the wrong bet on where laptop design was headed back then.
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74 Free or Low-Cost Tools and Resources for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 29, 2021
SnapWidget allows you to display your Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram photos in collage format on your website or blog. Social Print Studio enables users to login and download photos directly from Instagram and Facebook to create print calendars, cards, and tiny books. Graphic Design & Photo Editing. Canva :: canva.com.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio hands-on: one weird, powerful computer
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
The Surface Laptop Studio | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge. That’s one way to put something on a pedestal Alongside the new Surface Pro 8 , Microsoft is introducing an all-new computer: the Surface Laptop Studio. It’s a clever design that Microsoft has implemented somewhat more elegantly than we’ve seen on other laptops.
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Lenovo’s IdeaPad Gaming 3 is almost a good $1,000 gaming laptop
The Verge
JUNE 19, 2020
A strong processor and fast SSD don’t make up for a weak GPU If you’re shopping for a gaming laptop, you’ll find good specs like Intel’s powerful 10th Gen six-core i7 H-series processor, a fast PCIe-based SSD, and a 120Hz refresh rate display in many of the costly, high-end models currently available. So, what’s the catch?
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ASUS Zenbook A14 review: A lightweight in every sense
Engadget
MARCH 7, 2025
It's a 14-inch laptop that weighs just 2.2 Now to be clear, the Zenbook A14 is a serviceable laptop for light productivity work. Since it's a Copilot+ AI PC, it comes with at least 16GB of RAM, so it can easily deal with juggling dozens of browser tabs and your typical office and photo editing apps.
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Amazon Spring Sale tech deals under $50: The best sales on our favorite budget gear
Engadget
MARCH 25, 2025
Its USB cable is on the shorter side, and it cant match the overall accuracy of our top pick, but its still a clear upgrade over a built-in laptop camera for a much lower price. Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget Anker Nano Charger 30W for $13 ($10 off) : Its hard to have too many portable wall chargers on standby.
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HOW TO: Report Live from Nonprofit Events and Conferences
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 4, 2014
They can be branded images embedded with the event hashtag, quotes from speakers , or photos of the venue. On the day of the event, new media managers should come equipped with both a laptop and a tablet or smartphone that has photo and video editing capabilities and be provided a space where they can work uninterrupted.
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10 Design Tips for Awesome Nonprofit Online Presentations
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 13, 2020
Use a variety of photos or illustrations — and use them frequently. Select photos that tell a story related to your content and avoid using them purely for decoration. Be succinct: The less you have on a slide, the more your audience will remember. 7) Visual variety. That’s why most highway signs are dark green with white letters.)
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Microsoft working on Windows 11 SE and low-cost Surface Laptop to take on Chromebooks
The Verge
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. The software giant is reportedly preparing to launch a new low-cost Surface Laptop aimed at education markets, specifically K-12, alongside a new edition of Windows 11 named Windows 11 SE. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. The Surface Go was designed for education, too.
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The best MacBook for 2025: Which Apple laptop should you buy?
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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The best Black Friday deals at B&H Photo
The Verge
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
B&H Photo has deals on cameras and a whole bunch more for Black Friday. Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge. Below we have surfaced some of the best tech deals we can find at B&H for Black Friday, with wide-ranging sales on products across photo and video gear, earbuds, computers, TVs , and more. Read our review.
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Goodbye and good riddance to the 16:9 aspect ratio
The Verge
JANUARY 19, 2021
After enduring years of cramped, “widescreen” laptop displays, it looks like we’re finally starting to say goodbye to the 16:9 aspect ratio. The aspect ratios you’ll typically see on laptops are 16:9, 3:2, 16:10 (which, for whatever reason, is called 16:10 rather than 8:5), and ( occasionally ) 4:3. Photo by Dieter Bohn / The Verge.
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2021 MacBook Pro will ditch the Touch Bar and bring back MagSafe, says Kuo
The Verge
JANUARY 15, 2021
Photo by Alexander Kramer for The Verge. The new MacBook Pro is said to have squared-off sides like the iPad Pro and the iPhone 12; the current laptop already has sharp edges, but it sounds like the top and bottom panels are going to be flatter than before as well.
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Fujifilm releases app to turn mirrorless cameras into webcams
The Verge
MAY 26, 2020
Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge. The app is called Fujifilm X Webcam and works over USB, letting you benefit from much sharper lenses and larger image sensors than the potato camera in your laptop. Fujifilm has released new software that lets you use certain X-series and GFX-series mirrorless cameras as ultra-high-quality webcams.
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The Asus ROG Strix gaming laptop is $300 off and ready to rumble
Mashable Tech
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
25th, the Asus ROG Strix G16 (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, Intel Core i7-13650HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Gaming Laptop is on sale for $1,099.99, saving you 21%, or $300. Opens in a new window Credit: Asus Asus ROG Strix G16 (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, Intel Core i7-13650HX, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Gaming Laptop $1,099.99 GET $300 OFF: As of Feb.
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How to Report Live from Nonprofit Events and Conferences
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Instagram: Share photos and video clips and stream using Live Video Stories. Instagram: Again, due to the limitations of the algorithm, share photos or videos clips three times daily and live stream a story at least twice per day. Equipment: You’ll need a laptop and smartphone and easy access to charging stations during the event.
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Intel’s version of a MacBook Pro looks even better than a real one
The Verge
MARCH 19, 2021
Intel launched a new ad campaign starring Justin Long, Apple’s “I’m a Mac” actor, but for this campaign, Long is singing the praises of PC laptops and comparing them to MacBooks. Take a look at these two photos. The one on the left is a photo of a MacBook Pro with an M1 chip taken for The Verge’s review. (So
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A Short, Recent History of Nonprofit Website Design and Online Fundraising
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 18, 2013
By 2010 the World Wildlife Fund had launched a much larger, longer website with more color, larger photos, and a larger font. The website design was wider and centered to accommodate larger computers and laptops. Rotating home page photos take center stage and navigation is much simplified.
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111 Low-Cost or Free OnlineTools for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 28, 2013
Storify is a new tool that allows you easily search multiple social networks by subject or theme and then through drag and drop functionality, you can organize the results (tweets, status updates, videos, photos, etc.) It provides engagement data about your photos, likes, follower growth, as well as when is the best and worst time to post.
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Apple will give students free AirPods when they buy a MacBook Air or iPad Air
The Verge
JUNE 15, 2020
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. If you want a capable laptop that’s ready to go with a keyboard, trackpad, and an OS that’s more capable than iPadOS, the barrier to entry is the $899 MacBook Air, but that’s still not a bad deal at all. Here are the eligible laptops and desktops: 21.5-inch inch or 27-inch iMac. inch iPad Air.
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How to switch an old Windows laptop to Linux
The Verge
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
Photo: Linux Mint. Desktop Linux can run on your Windows 7 (and older) laptops and desktops. 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”). It’s a good idea to do this even if you have a completely vanilla, generic laptop.
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