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A 1mm fan inside your laptop's hard drive? Here's how the micro xMEMS fan works
By Luke James published
A 1mm chip that makes laptops cooler, quieter, and faster? Count us in.

This secret version of Windows 10 still gets updates until 2032
By Rael Hornby last updated
No Copilot, no ads, no bloat, no AI — and seven extra years of support. This official Windows 10 edition sounds too good to be true, but there's a reason most haven't heard of it.

Nearly 40 years of history — here are the 5 best Dell laptops you can buy today
By Joanna Nelius last updated
The best Dell laptops in 2025 were selected based on hundreds of hours spent testing and reviewing laptops from Dell and other manufacturers annually.

Microsoft wants to win the handheld gaming war, by no longer making one
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
Microsoft's rumored first-party Xbox handheld may take longer to arrive than expected. The company has paused development on the Xbox handheld to focus on Windows 11 optimization.

This MSI Raider gaming laptop costs more than my rent, but it’s worth every penny
By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated
The MSI Raider 18 HX AI features strong performance, smooth RTX 5080 graphics, a vivid miniLED display, a bouncy keyboard, powerful audio, and plenty of ports.

The Alienware 16 Area-51 is one of the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming laptops — and it’s near-perfect
By Rami Tabari published
The Alienware 16 Area-51 is a whole lot of gaming laptop for a competitive price, wrapped up in a badass design, stuffed with powerful hardware, and featuring a sick mechanical keyboard.

Skip the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 — here are 3 budget-friendly 2-in-1 laptops with great battery life
By Stevie Bonifield published
The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 let me down in one critical area, but luckily there are better options for your money. Here are the top 3 alternatives with better battery life.

Anker power banks, USB hubs, and docking stations are up to 46% off right now at Amazon, 9 deals I recommend
By Hilda Scott published
Amazon slashes up to 46% off Anker power banks, chargers, USB hubs, docking stations, and more for a limited time.
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