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The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025

Engadget

If youre thinking about getting a live TV streaming service, youre probably looking for some combination of live news, local stations, linear channels and live sports without having to sign a cable contract. Plus, if you have an internet connection and a smart TV, you dont need any additional equipment to stream.

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Dell XPS 17 (2020) review: heavy hitter

The Verge

I always split the screen between two or three open windows, whether I was working in Chrome, editing multiple photos, or Slacking while streaming video, and I was quite comfortable. The 16:10 aspect ratio gives you an extra bit of vertical space, in addition to space on the sides. I never once had to zoom out to see a full webpage.

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HP Envy x360 (2020) review: AMD wins again

The Verge

My $799 review unit has the Ryzen 5-4500U, along with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. A big part of that is the display: the 2020 Envy has an 88 percent screen-to-body ratio, compared to 79 percent on last year’s model. Reviews of budget and midrange laptops are often a question of what you’re trading off for that lower price point.

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The best monitors for every budget in 2025

Engadget

We used that information to gather the top picks, including options from our own monitor reviews, to help you find the one that best fits your needs. VA (vertical alignment) monitors are also relatively cheap, while offering good brightness and a high contrast ratio.

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HP’s Spectre x360 14 review: the best 2-in-1 you can buy

The Verge

It’s kept the same 90 percent screen-to-body ratio.). Microsoft’s Surface devices have been using the 3:2 aspect ratio for years, and I’m glad that the Spectre line is finally making the switch. I’ve reached out to HP to see what’s up and will update this review if it turns out to be a bug. (Of There’s a single USB 3.2

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Dell XPS 13 (late-2020) review: greatness, refined

The Verge

A 2020 standout, a 2021 question mark This is an easy review. It’s identical to the Dell XPS 13 9300, which I reviewed back in April , in every way, except one: it has Intel’s new 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors. percent screen-to-body ratio, which gives you more vertical space than most consumer laptops (which are 16:9).

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Review: Xbloom makes perfect pour-over so you don’t have to

TechCrunch

For example, the machine uses magnetism to bend the stream of water so it pours little circle shapes over the grounds, using the same principle as you may have seen in science class. It looks great, and has one of the best amount-of-work-to-coffee-quality ratios I’ve ever experienced from a coffee machine.

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