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The best budget laptop of 2021
The best cheap laptops for video editing, gaming, and more
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Roku Streaming Stick 4K review: keeping it simple, now with Dolby Vision
Now with Dolby Vision and slightly faster performance
Govee’s inexpensive TV backlight goes big
A strong bias for bias lighting
Ikea’s latest Sonos lamp speaker is still an acquired taste
Better looks, easier bulbs, still niche
Apple Watch Series 7 review: time and time again
A bigger screen and faster charging are nice, but not reasons to upgrade
Best gaming laptop in 2021: seven laptops to get your game on
The best gaming laptop at every size and price
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What’s the best student laptop? We asked students
The best laptops for students, from kindergarten through college
Microsoft Surface Go 3 review: left behind
The tradeoffs aren’t worth it anymore
The best laptop you can buy in 2021
The best laptops for you, from ultraportables to high-powered editing machines
iPhone 13 Mini and 13 Pro Max battery life: better, and a beast
If you need your phone to last, you have to get a bigger phone
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iPhone 13 Pro review: a better display, the best camera, and incredible battery life
Smooth operators
Google’s latest Nest Doorbell and camera are not obvious upgrades
Battery-powered options are great, but prepare to make compromises
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: the best of both worlds
This is the best Surface Pro we’ve seen in years
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Windows 11 review: a familiar home that’s still being renovated
Microsoft’s new OS is a work in progress
Android 12 review: it’s mostly about the looks
There are a just a few noteworthy features in this design-focused update
Bose QuietComfort 45 review: comfortably familiar
A masterclass in going back to what works
The best Chromebook for 2021
The best Chromebooks for every type of user
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 review: ninth time’s the charm
Lenovo has nailed the ThinkPad formula
Fitbit Charge 5 review: touchscreen fatigue
The hardware is nice, but no physical button is a big step back
HP Elite Dragonfly Max review: pretty fly for a steep buy
This laptop is flying business class.
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iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 review: foundational fixes
Apple’s latest updates lay good groundwork, but don’t add many big new features
