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I found the 6 best cheap gaming laptops to play your favorite games while sticking to your budget
By Rami Tabari last updated
Here are our top picks for the six best cheap gaming laptops based on our reviews and extensive testing, which include 13 tests for performance and gaming.

The best gaming laptop deals in April 2025: From as low as $699
By Hilda Scott last updated
Shop and save with the best gaming laptop deals this week

I spent a week using this sub-$500 2-in-1 Chromebook — I can't believe how much better they are in 2025
By Joanna Nelius published
The Acer Chromebook Spin 312 is a solid laptop for anyone on a tight budget, especially students or retirees. With a sturdy build, vivid display, and easy set-up, it’s a quality Chromebook.

You don't have to give up physical media in 2025; I found the best external DVD drives for CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays
By Rael Hornby last updated
Check out our selection of the best external DVD drives in 2025. There are still numerous benefits to having an optical media drive to plug into your laptop.

Best MacBook deals right now in April 2025: MacBook Air from $749, MacBook Pro from $1,099
By Hilda Scott last updated
Save big with today's best MacBook deals at several retailers

Nvidia's RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti GPUs start at just $299 — but how long will they last?
By Rami Tabari published
Nvidia just unveiled today both RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti GPUs. We now know which laptops are confirmed to arrive and how well Nvidia claims they perform.

Acer drops new Nitro gaming laptops that can run up to an Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti GPU
By James Pero published
Acer unveiled new 16- and 18-inch laptops that will be available in the US this summer.

"Thunderbolt is an amazing technology": Thunderbolt 5 is set to change how you literally see your laptop display
By Sean Riley published
If you're a power user, creative professional, or gamer, Thunderbolt 5 may be an overlooked laptop feature in 2025. We spoke to OWC's CEO, who told us why.
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