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May 31
- Google’s AI push overshadowed by an awkward date error
- An internal OpenAI doc reveals exactly how ChatGPT may become your "super-assistant" very soon.
- This classic Windows program is finally getting features you’d expect in 2025
- The Alienware Area-51 looks like a UFO, but I've identified its one feature every gaming laptop needs
- A 1mm fan inside your laptop's hard drive? Here's how the micro xMEMS fan works
May 30
- Microsoft wants to win the handheld gaming war by no longer making one
- iPhone 17 Air leak shows impossibly sturdy frame, but don't put your "bendgate" fears to bed just yet
- This secret version of Windows 10 still gets updates until 2032
- I ditched my rig for GeForce Now: Here's what the experience is really like.
- The Alienware 16 Area-51 is one of the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming laptops — and it’s near-perfect
- Skip the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 — here are 3 budget-friendly 2-in-1 laptops with great battery life
- The 25 best tech and accessories for remote workers in 2025
May 29
- Anker power banks, USB hubs, and docking stations are up to 46% off right now at Amazon, 9 deals I recommend
- This new Microsoft tool could be the final nail in Windows 10's coffin
- Don't buy an Nvidia RTX 5060 laptop, wait for the RTX 5050
- "We don't circulate this much": Google co-founder reveals shocking AI hack
- Apple is finally doing something about its confusing OS naming conventions
- The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 gets all the basics right, except one
- Intel isn’t working on discrete GPUs for laptops: Here’s why.
- The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9 is one of our favorite 2-in-1s, and it's now on sale for just $249
- Is 2025 the Year of the eGPU revival?
- After 30 years of PC gaming, I traded in my keyboard and mouse for a controller. Here's what happened.
- This Corsair MMO mouse just might replace my daily driver
May 28
- I found 5 iPad deals that save you up to $200 on a new Apple tablet
- Google released a critical Chrome update today -- you must update by June 5
- Switch 2 won't support 100+ games and apps at launch — here's what you'll be missing
- Gamers should be ditching Windows for SteamOS — here's why
- Opera’s futuristic browser from 2017 returns as an agentic AI that will write code for you
- Nvidia’s 120W APU leak could mark the beginning of the end for laptop GPUs
- The new Dell 16 Plus laptop with Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU just dropped $450 [Update]
- Subscribe to The Snapshot, Laptop Mag's newsletter on the future of computing
- I played ‘Elden Ring Nightreign’ on the RTX 5090, Intel Arc 140V, and AMD Radeon 8060S — here’s what happened
- The Razer Blade 14 is now slimmer than ever
- Does the new Google mark the end of Search as we know it?
May 27
- Lenovo 3-Day flash sale knocks up to 59% off ThinkPad, IdeaPad, Legion, Yoga laptops, tablets, and more
- Windows 11’s Snipping Tool gets a handy upgrade it should’ve had from day one
- This Mac is completely useless, and you should absolutely buy it
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- If you have $29, every laptop is a gaming laptop
- I ditched my phones for the Onyx Boox Palma 2. Distractions disappeared.
- WWDC 2025 preview: A gloomy prediction for Apple Intelligence, "Solarium," and macOS "Tahoe"
May 26
- Dell's new laptop ditches the GPU for a discrete NPU — here's why that's a big deal
- 9 Memorial Day gaming deals you don't want to miss: Save hundreds on gaming gear and score a free copy of DOOM!
May 25
- This app outsmarted Windows 11's most "dangerous" feature — here's how
- Apple’s 11th-gen iPad is back on sale for $299 at Amazon
May 24
- Asus Zenbook 14 OLED with 32GB of RAM sees $200 discount in extended Best Buy Memorial Day deal
- Dell’s Snapdragon-powered XPS 13 is $400 off in extended Memorial Day sale blowout
- This Acer Swift Go 14 for $599 at B&H Photo is the laptop deal to grab right now
- Big cat sighting: Intel shows off Panther Lake at Computex
- Save $270 on Apple's powerful M4 MacBook Pro 16 this Memorial Day weekend
- Want a business laptop for work and play? This ThinkPad is for you
- Microsoft is quietly testing one of macOS’s best features on Windows 11, and trying to hide it
May 23
- What separates a $1,000 iPhone from a $3,500 one? About 7,000 miles.
- The Asus NUC 14 Pro has a mini chassis but a big price: Save money with these top 3 affordable mini PCs
- The Asus NUC 14 Pro mini PC is compact in the ways that matter, but with a critical compromise
- Don't buy a new monitor or TV this Memorial Day, save big on AR glasses instead — grab this pair for $110 off!
- Asus' ROG XG Station 3 is one of the best uses of Thunderbolt 5 I've seen — unlock desktop-class power with a single port
- Legendary Apple designer has been tasked with the impossible — what is OpenAI and Jony Ive's next move?
- It's about to start raining AirPods and iPhones in Texas and Arizona — your state could be next
- The Nvidia RTX 5070 could be the most popular laptop GPU of this generation
May 22
- Act fast: The MSI Prestige AI Evo is $290 off at Newegg and Best Buy
- Lenovo's CEO has spoken: Tariffs aren't a challenge. It's something else.
- "I hope it becomes a go-to for pros": I tried the surprisingly fast ROG Harpe II Ace gaming mouse
- At Computex, Asus debuts RTX 5060 gaming laptops, raising the bar for the mid-range
- Score a free 27-inch Samsung Odyssey monitor worth $300 with this incredible Memorial Day deal
May 21
- The 35 best gifts for gamers: Laptops, monitors, games, accessories
- Windows File Explorer is getting a controversial AI upgrade – will users revolt or rejoice?
- Fortnite returns to iPhone — and this mobile controller is the only way to play it
- If money is no object, this new ThinkPad X9-15 is the business laptop you want
- AMD's press conference won Computex 2025
- "I'm not worried about our competitors": What Qualcomm's Snapdragon strategy says about Intel, Apple, and AMD
- You may already own the next Xbox — you just don't know it yet
- What is Google's AI Mode, and how will it change search forever?
- I can't stop thinking about this ROG gaming keyboard, it can transform into the perfect keyboard for almost anyone
- "Google AI/O?" The Internet reacts to Google I/O 2025
- Google makes a bold pitch for an all-encompassing AI: "Project Astra"
May 20
- Google and XREAL announce Project Aura, XR smart glasses for Android
- "It’s been sinking for a long time": Why a revamped Siri is a no-show at WWDC
- Microsoft has second thoughts over a surprisingly controversial Windows change
- The Asus ProArt P16 nails local AI and beats MacBooks — but it doesn’t come cheap
May 19
- Best Buy Memorial Day sale laptop deals slash up to $700 off, here are 10 deals I recommend
- An exclusive look at Google's NotebookLM app on Android and iOS
- 'It’s just collecting dust': One year later, Apple Vision Pro users wonder if they wasted their money.
- Laptop Mag's recommended Asus Zenbook S 16 Copilot+ PC gets $300 price cut for Memorial Day
- Think Grok is bad? Microsoft made an AI so evil it had to be erased (twice)
- The Acer Swift X 14, a favorite of creators, is being refreshed for 2025
- Computex coverage from Laptop Mag
- Qualcomm gambled on repeating its own ads at Computex, but did it pay off?
- Google I/O preview: 7 reveals that hint at where Google’s headed next
- The world's most expensive game is now free-to-play for a limited time — if your hardware can handle it
- Jensen Huang at Computex: "It's not because we don't love GeForce, GeForce got us here."
- Unveiled at Computex, HP's new OmniBook 5 could be the next battery life champ
May 18
- The next AirPods might arrive later than you think. Here’s what we know.
- EA is reportedly cracking down on a Sims 4 mod. What it changes has fans furious.
- Trump warns Apple over India: what it means for the next iPhone
- I see the Dell 14 Plus, and all I can think about is her: Inspiron Plus
May 17
- What to expect at Microsoft Build 2025: Copilot, Windows 11, and what’s next
- New PlayStation handheld could go head-to-head with the Switch 2
- Best Buy is holding a huge Chromebook sale this week, here are 5 deals I recommend
May 16
- Why Windows 10 PCs are locking up and crashing after May update
- Acer responds to tariff question about new Aspire laptops
- The iPad mini is Apple's smallest tablet, and it's $100 off ahead of Memorial Day
- Apple REALLY doesn't want you playing Fortnite on iPhone
- Acer's ultra-portable Predator Triton 14 AI gaming laptop could be the coolest thing at Computex
- This Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 would be great, if not for two major flaws
May 15
- 7 best laptop deals from Newegg ahead of Memorial Day
- "See you on May 20": Is this Google I/O promo a sneak peek at Android smart glasses?
- Microsoft just fixed a 9-month-old Windows bug, which is why it's the perfect time to try Linux
- Nintendo Switch 2 specs leak reveals one surprising compromise
- MSI's Claw 7 handheld may abandon Intel for AMD — along with everything that made it unique
- Don't wait for Memorial Day, snag this HP Pavilion 16 laptop now for just $449
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge pre-order deals: Freebies and trade-in offers
- Do underwhelming Nvidia RTX 5090 laptop graphics signal a slower rate of innovation for GPUs?
- What links GTA 6, Cyberpunk 2077, and Baldur's Gate 3? They could all be at risk of being banned.
- Valve updates "Deck Verified" program with SteamOS compatibility — what's the difference?
May 14
- 89 million Steam accounts could be at risk after a third-party data breach. Here's how to protect your account.
- The latest iPad Air M3 with Apple Intelligence is now $100 off at Amazon
- Only one person at Microsoft is talking about Windows 12 — let's keep it that way
- Tariffs and TSMC delays could turn Apple into an Intel Foundry customer
May 13
- Windows 11 May update: A controversial AI feature makes a quiet comeback
- Play 'FBC: Firebreak' first, if your laptop can handle a return to Control's Oldest House
- A potential pain with the iPhone 17 Air could be fixed with AI: report
- Galaxy S25 Edge: The thinnest flagship takes aim at iPhone 17 Air
- Wow! Walmart is selling this $1,000 MSI Thin 4060 gaming laptop for just $649
- Why I ditched Google Chrome for Microsoft Edge (and haven't looked back)
May 12
- Amazon knocks up to $70 off wearable tech, here are 3 Apple Watch deals to shop from $189
- Snag a new gaming rig under $1,000 with 3 deals on Acer and MSI gaming laptops
- Details on Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge will get Unpacked at its "Beyond slim" event
- Computex showdown: Nvidia & MediaTek tipped to steal Windows-on-Arm spotlight
- Who really owns your Switch 2? "It's-a-me!" suggests Nintendo
- Now $150 off, the M4 MacBook Air is the best value Apple laptop
- Microsoft loosens the noose on Windows 10 users with new end-of-support timeline
May 11
- After negative Steam reviews, Ori developer shares surprising message on its future
- Meta’s next smart glasses may include an AI feature that’s already raising eyebrows over privacy concerns
- Forget the M5, Apple is reportedly already working on the M6 and M7
- The Dell 14 Plus is an un-Inspiron-ed introduction to Dell's new line-up
- AMD’s Ryzen AI Max Pro and Apple’s M4 Pro are strong, but which powers the better workstation?
May 10
- The HP ZBook Ultra outperforms the MacBook Pro in key areas, but it comes at a price
- Amazon is holding a Mother's Day sale, here are 15 deals to shop this weekend [Update]
- I added a cheap DAC to my PC's audio setup. Here's how it changed my sound.
- The Switch 2 might not stay at its launch price. Nintendo explains why.
May 9
- Lenovo tablets are up to $100 off in today's sales, here are the 7 best deals
- Could AI replace Google in Safari? Apple executive suggests it’s possible.
- Looks like Apple isn't giving up on smart glasses after all
- Pick up the Beats Solo Buds in Arctic Purple for just $49 — lowest price ever
- Are Snapdragon X Elite chips that much better on battery power than AMD and Intel? I tested them all to find out.
- Best Buy's Mother's Day sale is on, here are 16 sweet deals I recommend for mom
- 'Doom: The Dark Ages' is my favorite kind of nightmare — this is how it runs on an RTX 5090 gaming laptop
- I ran down 15 stellar smartwatch and fitness tracker deals on Amazon right now — starting at just $59
- Microsoft's next Windows update isn't at all what users were searching for
May 8
- Dell is having a huge gifts for grads sale, here are 15 deals to save you up to $745
- After dozens of hours testing, here are my picks for the 4 best gaming headsets in 2025.
- Qualcomm's Computex event is all about AI. Is that a mistake?
- MSI Vector 16 HX AI with RTX 5070 Ti drops $350 in exclusive Newegg deal
- I found 5 tempting Amazon Fire tablet deals in time for Mother's Day — starting at just $65
- It's the "End of 10," but that doesn't mean you have to install Windows 11
- I've found the best new laptop for designers, and it's a Lenovo Legion 9i
May 7
- Our favorite Lenovo Legion gaming laptops are up to $710 off right now — 5 deals I'd add to my cart
- Nintendo thinks spying is the answer to making GameChat on the Switch 2 safe
- The 5-star rated M4 MacBook Pro dips to $1,373 at Amazon
- Microsoft's new AI can change your laptop's settings — if you trust it to
- The hidden costs of cheap laptops: Why your $300 deal could cost you more in the long run
- The Nintendo Switch 2 has an Xbox-shaped problem, and we just got our first look at it
May 6
- Gaming earbuds are priced to move today, here are 5 deals I recommend from just $17
- App Store rule change takes the headache out of buying books on iOS Kindle app
- Nvidia's affordable RTX 5060 is coming soon, but that's not the GPU I have my eyes on
- The Laptop Mag Editor's Choice award-winning Lenovo Yoga 9i is $380 off right now
- Will Microsoft finally give PC gamers the one series they should already have?
- Rockstar just revealed more about GTA 6—but left PC gamers hanging
- Refresh your reading experience with these top 3 Kindle deals: Up to $85 off Kindle Colorsoft, Kindle Scribe, and more
- Spacetop's AR computing is a game-changer, except for one thing that may hold it back
- The Ultimate Laptop Guide
- Microsoft's new Surface Pro could solve our biggest issue with the previous gen
- Microsoft’s new 13-inch Surface Laptop beats Apple on affordability
- Microsoft CEO brags, AI model performance is "doubling every 6 months"
- Apple is ramping up its iPhone release cycle at the worst possible time
May 5
- Windows 11 24H2: Microsoft is auto-downloading it to everyone, if you don't want it
- I found the best 3 iPad deals from $299 for last-minute Mother's Day shoppers
- The new Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 just hit an all-time low price of $199 at Amazon
May 4
- Apple reportedly reshapes iPhone 18 schedule for foldable debut
- Microsoft found a way to fix slow Word launches, but it’s not all good news
- iPhone 17 Air’s reported battery issue could revive a long-forgotten Apple accessory
May 3
- Rockstar finally gives a release date for GTA 6, but it’s not what fans expected
- Switch 2 is almost here, but a recent Switch update caused problems—here’s how Nintendo responded
- Are bigger gaming laptops really better? Here’s how an RTX 5080 beat an RTX 5090.
May 2
- Google's beloved Pixel Buds are on sale starting from $59, just in time for Mother's Day
- Need a cheap Windows laptop? The Acer Aspire 3 15 makes a few sacrifices to hit its tempting sub-$500 price
- Amazon Gaming Week slashes up to $248 off TP-Link gaming routers — here are 5 deals I'd add to give my setup a speed boost
- The Laptop Mag Editor's Choice Award-winning XREAL Air 2 AR glasses just dropped $110
- What Mark Zuckerberg said about smartglasses this week reveals his opinion on AI
- This MSI Raider gaming laptop costs more than my rent, but it’s worth every penny
- iPad 11 vs iPad 10: Which affordable iPad is the best value?
May 1
- Score! Dell is slashing $500 off select Alienware RTX 5080 and RTX 4080 gaming laptops right now
- Walmart Plus Week is back, and it's packed with tech deals and... free burgers?
- The iPad 11 is the best budget-friendly tablet you can buy, but there are two big drawbacks
- I tested Intel's new graphics drivers on the MSI Claw. Here's what happened.
- Hurry! Get Samsung's 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor for its lowest price ever before Amazon Gaming Week ends
- Amid the slow death of Windows 10, Microsoft's CEO reveals a bold stat about Windows 11
- Xbox's price hikes prove it's time to ditch your console for a gaming laptop