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As part of its Presidents Day sale, Lenovo is slashing the price of laptops such as the Editors’ Choice ThinkPad T470, a Star Wars Yoga 910, and its entire range of ThinkPad X and ThinkPad T Series (opens in new tab) laptops. Use coupon code THINKPADSALE on all ThinkPads. Buy on Lenovo Standout deals include: ThinkPad T470 with 1080p for $972. Our favorite productivity laptop overall, starts at just $734, but we recommend configuring it with a 1080p screen, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD....

But these aren’t the only two tablets that Apple makes, of course! There is the iPad mini — a great small slab that packs stellar performance in a tiny package. And then, there’s the M1 iPad Air. Its specs may be very similar to the new iPad, but it packs second-generation Apple Pencil support and a stellar M1 chip. We’ve scoured the internet and picked cases for all of them based on three things: aesthetics, durability, and value for money....

Right now, you can get the AMD-powered Surface Laptop 4 for $799 (opens in new tab) at Best Buy the Microsoft Store. (opens in new tab) That’s $200 in saving and its biggest discount to date. This is one of the best back to school laptop deals you can get. Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 4 has everything one could ever want in a personal computer. It’s suitable for college students, business pros and anyone else looking for a reliable laptop that gets the job done....

That means it’s been discounted by $20, so if you were one of the people surprised that it launched for $70 at launch, you can now play the game for a significant bit less than what it was released at. Keep checking our main Cyber Monday deals hub for even more holiday discounts. WHY ARE YOU STILL READING? Is there a reason you aren’t buying The Last of Us Part I right now?...

Energy-efficient cryptocurrencies are all the rage after Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted a May 12th tweet that rattled the virtual currency market. Musk announced that Tesla customers can no longer use Bitcoin (BTC). Bitcoin, Musk explained, is far too unkind to Mother Nature and he’s on the hunt for a greener coin. Investors are scrambling to predict which green cryptocurrency could potentially replace Bitcoin. Could it be Dogecoin (DOGE)? Well, it’s a possibility....

Design and Durability The Tecra C40’s black plastic case has a textured surface with a simple, striated pattern that makes it easy to grab and hold. Its simple, unadorned look appeals to my minimalist taste, but many users will find it bland. Likely because of its optical drive, the Tecra C40 (4 pounds, 13.4 x 9.6 x 0.9 inches) is a little bigger and heavier than 14-inch competitors like the Lenovo ThinkPad T460 (3....

While Neverware licenses CloudReady to schools for a fee, individual users can download the software for free. As The Verge points out, these new laptops running Chrome aren’t Chromebooks in name, as Google and its partners have exclusive use of that trademark. Users have the option to use it as their sole operating system or to dual boot it along with Windows or OS X. MORE: Best Chromebooks Available Now Chrome will be a significantly lighter load on your computer than OS X or Windows, so you can expect to see performance improvements....

We can expect to see Immortals Fenyx Rising launch on December 3rd, and if this leak isn’t convincing enough for you, Ubisoft is scheduled to host another Ubisoft Forward (opens in new tab) event on September 10 at 12pm PT or 3pm ET. See our The Last of Us Part II review (spoiler-free)See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so far...

Watch Dogs Legion live producer Lathieeshe Thillainathan revealed in a Reddit AMA (opens in new tab) that Aiden Pearce is not only a playable character but he’s playable throughout the entirety of the main campaign and you can customize him like any other character. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farThis is what we know about the Xbox Series X and PS5 so far...

Over the years, vPro evolved and spread to notebooks, retail machines and even Internet of Things devices, and added tools that strengthen security. To learn more about vPro, I talked with Chad Constant, director of business client marketing at Intel, who told me all about what vPro is, who it’s for and why it’s useful. What Is Intel vPro? A platform of hardware and firmware, vPro technology is found in a wide variety of devices....

Rumors of Windows 10 S’s demise — as a distinct operating system — have been confirmed. Yes, Microsoft will take this separate version of Windows, which shipped on the Surface Laptop and other machines, and turn it into a mode next year. This news came straight from Microsoft VP Joe Belfiore, who tweeted it out on Tuesday (Mar. 6), stating, “Next year 10S will be a ‘mode’ of existing versions, not a distinct version....

You can quickly get answers about the coronavirus by searching for it in Google, but now Microsoft is putting it front and center in Windows 10 so you don’t need to type a word to see the latest stats about the pandemic. How to Use Windows 10How to Upgrade to Windows 10 From Windows 7 or 8Google’s coronavirus website gives you tons of work from home tips When you click on the search blank, a larger box will appear as usual, but this time with a COVID-19 banner containing links to important details about the pandemic....

Designed to protect PCs from unknown publishers, Microsoft will now show you an error message (opens in new tab) when an improperly formatted catalog file is found during software validation. How to Upgrade to Windows 10 for free in 2020How to Use Windows 10Best 2-in-1 laptops in 2020 The new verification step will protect your laptop from opening malicious files made by untrusted publishers, but it could lead to some frustration in the process....

Here’s a look back at how Windows 10, macOS and Chrome OS developed in 2018, along with our take on which operating system fared the best. Windows 10: Compelling updates spoiled by bugs Windows 10 received two major updates in 2018. The first became available in April, adding Timeline, a feature that keeps track of each file you open and every web page you load (limited to the Edge browser)....

Instead of being left-aligned, the new Taskbar features icons centered at the bottom of your screen, not unlike macOS. Among those icons are a Widgets feature and Microsoft Teams, which is integrated directly into Windows 11. Pressing on the Start Menu (a modernized blue Microsoft logo) presents a floating window that displays pinned and recommended apps as well as the restart/shut down button. A small icon in the top-right corner takes you to a full app list....

If you’re someone who’s interested in World of Warcraft, but has no clue where to start, these tips will help you decide which expansion to jump into, which classes are the most powerful, and how to best approach professions. We’re also going to throw out other tidbits of information that should assist new players in general ways. If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to play World of Warcraft, Blizzard offers a free trial up until level 20....

The Dracthyr are a race of dragon/humanoid hybrids that can only be coupled with the Evoker class. This is the first time Blizzard has ever done this for WoW, as the introduction of a new race can normally be coupled with more than one class. If you’re looking to learn more about WoW: Dragonflight, here’s everything announced at the show. More: World of Warcraft Dragonflight’s in-depth talent tree revival is a feature I’ve waited 10 years forDragonflight’s cinematic trailer boasts good vibes for a positive futureThis is how WoW Dragonflight’s profession system changes might result in a deeper grind...

– [Originally published on Feb. 22]: As we reported last week, independent security researcher Patrick Wardle discovered the first malware software to target the M1 chipset. Now, there’s another one. It’s been dubbed “Silver Sparrow” — and this one is dangerous. MacBook Air with M1 reviewApple’s M1 laptops face their first malware threat — Here’s what we know Silver Sparrow is swooping in on M1 MacBooks Silver Sparrow, malware created to be compatible with M1-equipped laptops, was discovered by cybersecurity firm Red Canary....

For experienced Windows 10 users, some of these tips may seem obvious, but there may also be a few unknown to you that’ll keep you from tearing your hair out. We’ve also recommended our favorite Windows 10 apps that’ll make students’ lives simpler. Here are 10 essential Windows 10 tips for students: Quickly access Windows 10 settings If you’re new to Windows 10, let’s start with a basic keystroke that’ll be your best friend: Windows + i, which opens Windows Settings and gives you access to — well, everything....

At last week’s CES tradeshow, we saw a number of upcoming laptops and got a good sense of where the market is headed in 2018. Yes, some laptops will get thinner. But they do that every year. The real innovations come in the form of higher performance, better entertainment value and a easier-to-use, more personal experience. Here are five things we just learned about the future of laptops. HDR is in Some laptops will look as good as TVs in 2018....