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Editor’s Note (February 2018): Lenovo has recalled all ThinkPad X1 Carbons that were manufactured between January and November 2017, due to a fire hazard. However, any new X1 Carbon you buy from Lenovo.com or another authorized retailer right now will be safe. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) price and configuration option When Lenovo announced the X1 Carbon at CES 2017, the company said the laptop’s starting price would be $1,349....

Design The ThinkPad X260 has a typical ThinkPad aesthetic, with a raven-black chassis that’s accented only by the red TrackPoint nub on the keyboard and status lights on the lid and deck. Made of glass-fiber-reinforced plastic, the X260 can take a bit of a beating. Lenovo says that the laptop passed MIL-SPEC 810G durability tests for extreme temperatures, shocks and vibrations. At 12 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches and 3....

Design The Yoga 710 looks far more expensive than it is, thanks to a minimalist design that sports a silver, aluminum chassis. The lid is rather plain; it has a Lenovo logo and a shiny Yoga emblem. Opening the lid reveals the island-style keyboard, a large trackpad and a 1080p touch screen surrounded by a tiny bezel. At 3.4 pounds and 12.7 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches, the 14-inch Yoga 710 is just as small as 13-inch convertibles like the HP Spectre x360 13t (12....

The best laptops under $1,000 in 2020Acer Chromebook Spin 713 reviewThe best cheap laptop deals in August 2020 All three laptops will start at under $900 and cover a range of screen sizes with the Yoga 6 being the smallest at 13.3-inches and the Yoga 7i coming in 14- and 15.6-inch options. These affordable laptops also will all look to deliver impressive battery life along with solid security features, including built-in fingerprint readers and TrueBlock webcam privacy shutters....

Hands-on impressions: The 2017 LG Gram lineup, which comes in 13-, 14- and 15-inch sizes, feels a lot better than the 2015 Gram, which suffered from flimsy build quality. LG’s “instant booting” feature offers a speedy start, but still takes a few moments to power up. Starting Price: TBD Release Date: 1st half of 2017 Replaces: LG Gram (2015) Key Specs: 14-inch, IPS display; 2.16 pounds. What’s New: The 2017 14-inch LG Gram will be a hair heavier than the previous version, but LG is adding new software features, including supposedly “instant booting,” a Security Center and Headphone X surround sound....

The company revealed today that the Gram 14, Gram 2-in-1, Gram 15 and flagship Gram 17 will be updated at CES 2020 in January with 10th Gen Intel processors. The announcement comes a month before the consumer electronics shows is set to kick off. Like the previous versions, these upcoming Gram laptops will be extremely lightweight and compact. The 14-inch Gram 14 will weigh just 2.2 pounds and even the 17-inch Gram 17 will come in at under 3 pounds....

Musicians, artists and streamers in the Just Chatting Twitch category will find a lot to love in the StreamCam. The camera’s fantastic automated framing and focus makes it a strong entry-level shooter for any entertainer requiring a full-screen stream. But for gamers, this might be too steep of an investment. The StreamCam is one of the most expensive streaming cams on the market and is confined to USB Type-C devices....

Towering reports of MacBook Air cracked-screen issues can be found on Reddit and Apple’s Community forum (opens in new tab), followed by a flood of “same here” responses from users who are perplexed over this purported problem (via FrontPageNews). M1 MacBook Air reviewThe best laptops of 2021 M1 MacBook Air cracked screen issue reports are piling up In a thread titled, “MacBook Air M1 screen crack for no apparent reason,” an Apple Community forum member (opens in new tab) with the alias “laura8lx” expressed frustration over their alleged self-destructing screen on a MacBook Air they purchased six months ago....

M1 MacBook Pro Prime Day deal The M1-equipped MacBook Pro has everything you could ever want in a laptop — speed, power, and long battery life. According to our own in-house testing, this beast of a laptop lasts for more than 16 hours on a charge! Wow! The MacBook Pro in this deal comes with 8GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD and stunning Retina display for vivid, detailed images. The M1 MacBook Pro is also among the best laptops for photo and video editing applications....

It’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this MacBook and one of the best laptop deals we’ve seen this year. More: Best MacBook deals in SeptemberApple September event: What to expectMacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: Which MacBook Should You Buy? If battery life, a comfy keyboard and fast SSD are a priority to you, the new MacBook Air is the best laptop to buy. The base model MacBook Air in this deal packs a 13....

The program gives parts, resources and training guides to independent repair shops so customers have more options when their Apple products need mending. When it launched last year, the independent repair program only covered iPhones. Now it supports all Mac computers, including the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: Which MacBook Should You Buy?Best MacBook in 2020: Apple laptop reviews and ratingsMacBook Air 2020 review...

New in macOS is a built-in tool that captures the screen in an intuitive and accessible way. You can easily access it from the Dock, or use the keyboard shortcuts you’ve grown accustomed to over the years. Using the Screenshot app we can now change the folder, without any of the confusing and anxiety-inducing Terminal edits. In fact, you could change the location in minutes, and then change it back when you’re done; it’s that easy....

Apple just released macOS Catalina today (Oct. 7). Catalina is highlighted by the breakup of iTunes into three separate apps and the promise of more iOS apps making their way to the Mac. macOS Catalina availability Check out our review of the macOS Catalina beta to see if you’ll want to install macOS Catalina or just wait. Apple released iOS 13 today, and we’ve got instructions for how to download iOS 13....

Currently, the Asus Chromebook 11 is on sale for just $139 (opens in new tab) at Best Buy. Usually priced at $189, that’s $50 off and the cheapest it’s ever been. By far, this is one of the best Chromebook deals we’ve seen in 2020. If you can’t afford to splurge on the Pixelbook Go, Asus Chromebook 11 (CX22NA) is one of the best Chromebooks under $200. It features an 11....

Much of what made the previous version a critical success remains present on the MW75, including the lengthy battery life, natural sound, and stellar build quality. The company’s active noise-cancelling (ANC) technology has been updated, more microphones were added, and you’re given a few more accessories to play with for extended functionality. Unfortunately, ANC performance, while great, doesn’t compare to the market’s best. The finicky controls and lack of special features are also concerning when factoring in the steep price....

However, the iPad’s excellent screen, fast performance and AR tricks mean that even this 2018 tablet can keep up with the latest competition. Here’s how the 9.7-inch iPad compares with the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite. MediaPad M5 lite vs iPad Design The iPad retains its simple, familiar design — an aluminum back and glass front — and the MediaPad M5 lite is a decent imitator, with minor differences. The rear of Huawei’s tablet is made of an aluminum alloy, not just aluminum, and its display is a slightly chunky, curved 2....

The hotly-anticipated flight-simulation software will be more immersive than ever, thanks to the game’s support for VR. However, in a recent blog (opens in new tab), the Redmond-based tech giant announced that MFS will only support one VR headset this year (via CNET). Microsoft Flight Simulator lands on August 18: Airport and plane listXbox Game Pass for PC: Is it worth it?Best Xbox Game Pass PC games in 2020...

Xbox Series X reviewBest Xbox Series X games in 2021: The best Xbox games out nowBest Xbox Game Pass PC games in 2021 As a collectible, these newly-designed controllers are neat, especially for fans of all things Space Jam (if you’re a 90’s kid — this writer suspects you are). Costing $70 apiece, much like the customized controllers gamers can make via Xbox Design Lab, fans can take their pick from the Tune Squad, Goon Squad, and Serververse designs....

Confused? So are we. But we’ll do our best to break it down. Microsoft shocked the world at The Game Awards last week by revealing the Xbox Series X, the company’s next-gen console. During the reveal, Microsoft posted a slide on the massive screen behind Phil Spencer that read “The New Xbox Series X…Holiday 2020.” It turns out, the size of the words on that slide matter quite a bit....

Anyone can buy it from the Microsoft Store (opens in new tab), but it’s not a great deal. Microsoft is charging $100 more for Windows 10 Pro over Windows 10 S. Until March 31st, Microsoft is offering a free upgrade, so there’s no point in spending that extra Benjamin just yet. Even after March 31st, the cost of upgrading from Windows 10 S to Windows Pro will be $49. What’s odd, though, is that Microsoft is offering the same model in different colors with Windows 10 Pro than Wind0ws 10 S....