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Best Prime Day alternative deals on laptops: Save big on Lenovo, HP, and more

Can't wait until Amazon's Prime Day to get a new laptop? Take advantage of these awesome deals from brands like Lenovo, HP, and Alienware. Our pick for the best laptop deal is the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga at over $1,600 off and built with a 10th generation Intel Core i5 processor, 512GB SSD, and 16GB of RAM.

3 days ago by Taylor Clemons in Laptops

This sub-$100 power bank will easily meet your laptop charging needs, and then some

Up to 100W of power is enough to keep everything charged up.

3 days ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Office Hardware & Appliances

5 reasons Chromebooks are the perfect laptop (for most users)

If you want a fast laptop at a reasonable price, then go for a Chromebook.

3 days ago by Jack Wallen in Laptops

New Chrome OS 103 update will satisfy Chromebook-Android users' Apple envy

The latest Chrome OS update will allow Android users to sync recent photos and Wi-Fi passwords, and fast-pair Bluetooth devices with their Chromebooks. It's the next step towards a unified ecosystem of Google hardware and software.

June 29, 2022 by June Wan in Google

How can I improve my Windows laptop's battery life? [Ask ZDNet]

Got a tech question? Ed Bott and ZDNet's squad of editors and experts probably have the answer.

June 28, 2022 by Ed Bott in Productivity

When I reset my Windows PC, I ended up with Home edition. How do I get my Pro upgrade back? [Ask ZDNet]

Got a tech question? Ed Bott and ZDNet's squad of editors and experts probably have the answer.

June 24, 2022 by Ed Bott in Productivity

The 5 best gaming SSDs: Faster storage drives for hardcore gaming

What is the best gaming SSD? ZDNet's expert pick for the best SSD for gaming is the WD Black SN850 with its multiple capacity options, affordable price, and fast read and write speeds. A solid-state drive gives you faster access to your files, quicker launching of games, and shorter boot times for your PC or laptop.

June 22, 2022 by Taylor Clemons in Gaming Accessories

The 5 best USB hubs: Plug it in, plug it all in

What is the best USB hub? ZDNet's top pick is the Kingston Nucleum. We researched and compared pricing as well as features like the number of ports, type of ports, overall reliability, and design to determine our No. 1 choice as well as some other honorable mentions.

June 22, 2022 by Taylor Clemons in PCs