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The LG Gram 16 makes a compelling case for a big screen on a thin and lightweight form factor. It brings understated looks with a solid display and a good array of ports to minimize the dongle-life while packing a great battery to get you through a busy day. This all comes in a package that is lightweight, but big enough to not feel constrained. The featherweight chassis could, at times, feel like a bit of a drawback due to the flexibility of the magnesium alloy lid, and I have some gripes with the display and audio quality....

If you have an Intel-based MacBook and you’re wondering whether you, too, will get a discount, it depends. That sweet $199 price tag applies to both Intel and M1 MacBook Air models. However, if you own an Intel-equipped Pro, you’re out of luck. The AppleCare+ cost for that laptop is still $269 (via MacRumors). MacBooks can now get unlimited AppleCare+ coverage — here’s how it worksBest Prime Day MacBook deals: Savings to expect...

“It’s really trivial to infect a Mac these days,” said Thomas Reed, Malwarebytes’ director of Mac and mobile research. “The only difference is that for historic reasons, there’s so much more malware on Windows. That may not always be the case.” Reed said that Apple makes it too easy to digitally “sign” malware to get past macOS’ Gatekeeper software, and that XProtect, the antivirus software built into Macs, is too weak to stop serious malware....

Shop Best Buy’s entire MacBook sale (opens in new tab)More: Best cheap MacBook deals in FebruaryMacBook Air vs MacBook Pro MacBook Air deal Apple’s early 2020 release MacBook Air is still one of the best laptops to buy. The notebook in this deal packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) Retina display, a 1.1-GHz 10th Gen Intel Core i5-1030NG7 quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, Iris Plus graphics, and 512GB SSD. It also has a reliable backlit Magic Keyboard and Apple Touch ID....

M1 MacBook Air deal The M1-charged MacBook Air M1 is one of the best laptops to buy. The laptop in this deal packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. In our MacBook Air with M1 review, we were impressed by its breathtaking performance, and slim, unibody design. We also loved its lengthy battery life which tapped out at 14 hours and 41 minutes during testing....

As far as early Black Friday MacBook deals go, this is one of the best yet. MacBook Pro deal The MacBook Pro is one of the best productivity laptops to buy. The MacBook in this deal packs a 13-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, a 2.0-GHz Core i5 quad-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD In our MacBook Pro 2020 review, we praised its elegant design and exceptional SSD speeds....

The Cupertino tech giant quietly bumped up the upgrade charge last week without giving any warning or explanation, as MacRumors reported. It made a similar change in other regions beyond the US; In Germany, the price of doubling RAM on the MacBook Pro went from €125 to €250 whereas the UK saw a similar price hike from £100 to £200. Best 2-in-1 laptops in 2020macOS Catalina Review: Should You Update Now?...

It’s also one of the best MacBook deals available right now. Save: Best laptop deals in MayApple launches 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic KeyboardMacBook Pro vs Surface Book 3: Which flagship is best? Last year’s MacBook Pro is still one of the best MacBooks you can buy. The MacBook Pro in this deal packs a 1.4 GHz, an 8th Gen Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD....

Having “macOS” look like tvOS, iOS and Watch OS points to an underlying theme in Sierra. This update allows MacBooks to work better with both iOS devices and Apple Watches. From copying and pasting between devices in the Universal Clipboard to mirroring files from the desktop between Macs and on iCloud, this year’s update allows the Mac to work as a centerpiece in Apple’s ecosystem. macOS Release and Availability Apple deserves some credit for its no-pressure updates....

Our expert picks for the best wireless earbuds, per budget and styleCheck out our Apple AirPods Pro review…and our Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro review However, being fashionably late to the party means establishing a strong presence straight out of the gate. As great as the Mode II look and sound, imperfections like poor touch controls and weak battery life make top competitors (e.g., Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, Klipsch T5 II) in its price class more appealing....

Black Friday 2022 is on Nov. 25 and we’re tracking the best end-of-year discounts on must-have tech. Be sure to bookmark our Black Friday deals roundup for the best holiday discounts. Meta’s Quest 2, formerly the Oculus Quest 2 is the most affordable, high quality VR headset out there. The $349 base model features 128GB of storage, Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 SoC, 6GB of RAM and a 3664 x 1920-pixel fast-switch LCD display (1832 x 1920 per eye)....

However, when we heard “high end,” we were thinking that it would be close to $1,000, but it never crossed our minds that Meta would tack on an extra $500 to that estimate. The Meta Quest Pro is a whopping $1,500! Whew! Entry to the metaverse ain’t cheap! That being said, we’re going to pit the Quest Pro against the Meta Quest 2. This, of course, isn’t to determine which VR headset is better (the Quest Pro is the obvious winner here), but whether the Quest Pro is worth spending an extra $1,100!...

The update, first spotted by Windows Latest, will be available to both Windows and macOS users of the browser, cut down on animations when one isn’t interacting with certain tabs, and boost the performance user’s browsing experience. The best Microsoft Surface Pro deals in AprilThe best Microsoft Surface deals in May 2021The best cheap laptop deals of May 2021 The new update is part of Microsoft’s performance mode, which was introduced along with the recent sleeping tabs mode, which freezes unused tabs that are not actively used....

The new tab-management feature, according to Microsoft, will slash memory and processor usage by 32% and 37%, respectively. Microsoft Edge issues — Reddit complaints impelled the removal of 18 malicious extensionsNew Microsoft Edge tool might convince you to abandon Google ChromeGoogle Chrome vs. Microsoft Edge: Which browser is best? New tab management feature rolls out on Microsoft Edge The most recent beta build of Microsoft Edge launched the “sleeping tab” feature, which allows users to pause inactive tabs that are hogging too many system resources....

Now, Microsoft is adding an extra feature to the Lens app: handwriting recognition. Yes, Microsoft Lens will be able to convert your legible writing (sorry, chicken-scratch scribblers) into text, thanks to an upcoming update. MacBooks with M1 chip get new Microsoft Office updateMicrosoft 365 Office apps to get a major redesign Microsoft Lens will have a new OCR handwriting feature If this is your first time hearing about Microsoft Lens, you’re not alone....

The purpose of this release is to show developers how their apps and websites will appear on dual-screen interfaces on both Android and Windows 10X. Why Android? Remember, Microsoft’s Surface Duo runs Google’s mobile OS. How apps will appear on dual-screen devices Microsoft says apps will appear on a single screen by default but a simple gesture can expand the app across both screens when the device is in “double-portrait” or “double-landscape” modes....

The app will offer text, audio, and video chat components along with a number of robust sharing and organizational tools that look to make it the central hub for your communication and interactions with family and friends. Zoom, Google Hangouts attract phishing and malware hackers: how to protect yourselfAcer’s new Swift 3 packs Ryzen 7 4700U CPU for just $630Where to buy a webcam: In stock at select retailers...

The GS75 Stealth is similar to last year’s 15.6-inch GS65 Stealth with a gold trim and aluminum chassis that looks downright classy. But the GS75 has a 17.3-inch, 144 Hz display. The GS65 is also getting a refresh with RTX graphics, should you prefer the smaller screen. If that’s not enough, the GT Titan series, GE Raider series and GL series are all getting upgraded to RTX as well. The GT75 Titan, MSI’s flagship, will get an 8th Gen Core i9 CPU and full-sized RTX 2080....

Unfortunately, in 2020, I agree with Honorof. MSI isn’t available on weekends and bank holidays for your device troubles, which can leave you in a bind for a few days before a tech agent is reachable. Second, MSI’s phone support is abysmal — one California-based tech agent led me so far astray, I had to do a factory reset to undo his unwise directives. You’ll be better off asking for help through one of MSI’s online support resources (if you ask on a weekday)....

Design MSI didn’t call this the Raider RGB for nothing. The lid is typical for MSI, with the company’s logo and red dragon shield on aluminum with a brushed pattern. But where you’d usually find two red accents are two customizable light stripes, and they sure do draw attention. It feels like overkill to have RGB where you can’t see it, but, hey, gaming headphone manufacturers do it all the time, and it sure is pretty to onlookers....