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The biggest thing I didn't see at CES: Thunderbolt 5. Insiders explain why

Although Intel announced the Thunderbolt 5 spec more than a year ago, Thunderbolt 5 laptops still haven't shown up. And they won't for while, industry sources say, because of several chicken-and-egg problems.

By Mark Hachman 9 hours ago

Best Picks

Best free VPN for Android 2025: Which ones can you trust?

When you need a quick free VPN connection for your Android phone or tablet here are the services we recommend.

By Sam Singleton 16 hours ago

Reviews

Reolink Home Hub: Take control of your cameras and your cloud feed

If you own Reolink home security cameras, this network storage device eliminates the need for a subscription to store video in the cloud.

By Michael Ansaldo 17 hours ago

News

Photoshop is now a team effort with Adobe's Live Co-Editing

Adobe has brought collaboration to Photoshop as part of its Live Co-Editing, allowing a team of designers to jointly work together on a Photoshop project.

By Mark Hachman 17 hours ago

News

Intel's Core Ultra 200 gaming performance could rise 25% after patch

Intel said that the performance improvements between an unpatched Arrow Lake system and the latest updates could be significant, especially in games.

By Mark Hachman 17 hours ago

Deal

Microsoft's latest Surface Laptop is a stunning $460 off right now

The Surface Laptop 7th Edition is now down to $1,240 on Amazon.

By Gabriela Vatu 17 hours ago

News

Wyze cams are getting AI-powered video search

Thanks to AI, the event alerts from your Wyze cams are about to get a lot more descriptive. But the new feature won’t come cheap.

By Ben Patterson 17 hours ago

News

Asus' new motherboard connection can power a 1,000-watt GPU

The new "BTF" spec can handle incredibly powerful graphics cards, and a removable component makes it compatible with other motherboards or GPUs.

By Michael Crider 17 hours ago

Deal

Save $300 on this versatile Dell 2-in-1 productivity laptop

The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is a strong pick for work or school, and it's just $650 on Dell.com right now.

By Gabriela Vatu 18 hours ago

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Best home office monitors 2025: Displays that get the job done

Working from home has its challenges, but there's no need to compromise on your display. Very good home office monitors exist at various price points to help aid your productivity.

By Matthew S. Smith 18 hours ago

News

DirecTV tees up its Venu Sports alternative

Just days after the demise of Venu Sports, DirecTV is unveiling a “skinny” sports bundle of its own, complete with ESPN.

By Ben Patterson 18 hours ago

News

Rumors swirl of Nvidia Arm CPUs for PCs coming later in 2025

According to industry leakers, Nvidia hopes to break out of GPUs and power Windows on Arm devices for the mass market.

By Michael Crider 18 hours ago

News

Microsoft Paint adds AI feature that erases unwanted objects in images

A quick test of the feature shows that results can vary in quality.

By Viktor Eriksson and Joel Lee 18 hours ago

News

Windows 10 PCs have been stuck in an update loop for days

A not-so-recent Windows 10 update is causing problems for some users, who are repeatedly prompted to install it. There doesn't seem to be a fix yet.

By Laura Pippig and Joel Lee 19 hours ago

Deal

Samsung's top-rated 4TB portable SSD is nearly half off today

Catch this massive, sturdy, and speedy Shield T7 portable SSD for a whopping $190 off!

By Michael Crider 19 hours ago

How-To

Boost your laptop battery life with Chrome's new performance tools

Google's Chrome browser is notorious for consuming a lot of energy, but there are smart tools that can reduce consumption — and increase your computer's battery life.

By Martin Appel 19 hours ago

Deal

Say goodbye to patchy home Wi-Fi with this simple $15 booster

Get this TP-Link Wi-Fi extender on sale at Amazon right now.

By Gabriela Vatu 19 hours ago

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Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming

These are the best deals on home use laptops, gaming laptops, and Chromebooks we can find, updated every weekday.

By Ashley Biancuzzo 21 hours ago

Reviews

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition review: Lags behind the competition

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition has elegance and feels great to use. But Lenovo should have stepped up its game, as the system lags behind in performance and battery next to a bunch of cheaper competitors.

By Mark Knapp 23 hours ago

Opinion

Nvidia's tiny $3k AI mini PC is a glimpse of what's next for Windows PCs

The unveiling of Nvidia's Project Digits at CES 2025 has opened up all kinds of possibilities, maybe even threatening Windows PCs.

By Thiago Trevisan 23 hours ago