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We’ve tested plenty of laptops — these Techtober standouts deliver the best mix of performance and value
Best Buy is hosting a "Techtober" sales event to compete with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, and the deals are already live. I spotted up to $700 off laptops, desktops, monitors, and accessories, and I rounded up the best deals right here.Best Buy Techtober deals roundup
6 octobre 2025 à 15:02

We’ve tested plenty of laptops — these Techtober standouts deliver the best mix of performance and value

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6 octobre 2025 à 15:02

Best Buy is hosting a "Techtober" sales event to compete with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, and the deals are already live. I spotted up to $700 off laptops, desktops, monitors, and accessories, and I rounded up the best deals right here.

Best Buy Techtober deals roundup

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Windows 10 End of Life is here — These are the best Windows 11 laptops to replace your old PC
Windows 10 is set to enter its end-of-life phase on October 14, and you might be wondering which Windows 11 laptop you should buy to replace your aging hardware. I make an argument for each of these 12 top-rated laptops.Photos of the Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 (2025) Intel Aura Edition 14-inch laptop.
6 octobre 2025 à 09:49

Windows 10 End of Life is here — These are the best Windows 11 laptops to replace your old PC

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6 octobre 2025 à 09:49

Windows 10 is set to enter its end-of-life phase on October 14, and you might be wondering which Windows 11 laptop you should buy to replace your aging hardware. I make an argument for each of these 12 top-rated laptops.

Photos of the Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 (2025) Intel Aura Edition 14-inch laptop.

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"Advancing the entire AI ecosystem" — AMD and OpenAI announce bombshell computing deal worth tens of billions of dollars
AMD and OpenAI today announced a partnership that will see the former deliver 6 gigawatts of compute power over the next five years for OpenAI's next-gen infrastructure. Here's what you need to know.Sam Altman and Lisa Su
6 octobre 2025 à 09:15

"Advancing the entire AI ecosystem" — AMD and OpenAI announce bombshell computing deal worth tens of billions of dollars

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6 octobre 2025 à 09:15

AMD and OpenAI today announced a partnership that will see the former deliver 6 gigawatts of compute power over the next five years for OpenAI's next-gen infrastructure. Here's what you need to know.

Sam Altman and Lisa Su

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"Peak AI slop achieved!" — OpenAI’s Sora 2 redefines deepfakes, launches a TikTok clone, and blows minds
OpenAI recently launched an upgraded AI video generator called Sora 2 alongside a new TikTok-style social app where content can be shared. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it.The Sora App home page displays on a smartphone screen placed on a computer keyboard illuminated by blue and purple light.
3 octobre 2025 à 07:00

"Peak AI slop achieved!" — OpenAI’s Sora 2 redefines deepfakes, launches a TikTok clone, and blows minds

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3 octobre 2025 à 07:00

OpenAI recently launched an upgraded AI video generator called Sora 2 alongside a new TikTok-style social app where content can be shared. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it.

The Sora App home page displays on a smartphone screen placed on a computer keyboard illuminated by blue and purple light.

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Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4: Does Qualcomm's next-gen chip give the M4 series proper competition?
Qualcomm recently announced its next-gen flagship Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme SoC, and you might be wondering how it compares to the Apple M4 series. Here's what we know so far.Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4
2 octobre 2025 à 07:20

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4: Does Qualcomm's next-gen chip give the M4 series proper competition?

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2 octobre 2025 à 07:20

Qualcomm recently announced its next-gen flagship Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme SoC, and you might be wondering how it compares to the Apple M4 series. Here's what we know so far.

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4

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11 best deals I could find at Newegg's Gametober sale — Up to $200 off the latest AMD and NVIDIA GPUs for a limited time
Newegg's Gametober sales event kicked off on October 1, and it brings serious discounts on PC components and peripherals. I combed through the full list of deals to bring you the 11 best discounts on CPUs, GPUs, and SSDs.Newegg Gametober deals
1 octobre 2025 à 16:59

11 best deals I could find at Newegg's Gametober sale — Up to $200 off the latest AMD and NVIDIA GPUs for a limited time

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1 octobre 2025 à 16:59

Newegg's Gametober sales event kicked off on October 1, and it brings serious discounts on PC components and peripherals. I combed through the full list of deals to bring you the 11 best discounts on CPUs, GPUs, and SSDs.

Newegg Gametober deals

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Unlock Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on PC — how to enable Secure Boot before launch
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set to launch on November 14, 2025, and this guide will ensure that your PC is ready to run Activision's RICOCHET anti-cheat on day one.Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer reveal screenshots show combat, weapons, score streaks, and maps.
30 septembre 2025 à 09:29

Unlock Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on PC — how to enable Secure Boot before launch

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30 septembre 2025 à 09:29

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set to launch on November 14, 2025, and this guide will ensure that your PC is ready to run Activision's RICOCHET anti-cheat on day one.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer reveal screenshots show combat, weapons, score streaks, and maps.

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9 best deals from Lenovo's Windows 10 EoL laptop sale — Save up to $700 on ThinkPad, Yoga, Legion, and more
Windows 10 support officially ends on October 14, and Lenovo has discounted a wide range of laptop models to help you upgrade to Windows 11. I handpicked the 9 best deals right here.Lenovo laptop deals
29 septembre 2025 à 17:00

9 best deals from Lenovo's Windows 10 EoL laptop sale — Save up to $700 on ThinkPad, Yoga, Legion, and more

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29 septembre 2025 à 17:00

Windows 10 support officially ends on October 14, and Lenovo has discounted a wide range of laptop models to help you upgrade to Windows 11. I handpicked the 9 best deals right here.

Lenovo laptop deals

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"They're nanoseconds behind us" — NVIDIA's CEO sounds alarm on China's AI rise and questions US chip strategy
Huawei recently announced a three-year plan to overtake NVIDIA's AI dominance in China, and that's bad news for the US firm struggling with restrictions.Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp.
29 septembre 2025 à 10:00

"They're nanoseconds behind us" — NVIDIA's CEO sounds alarm on China's AI rise and questions US chip strategy

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29 septembre 2025 à 10:00

Huawei recently announced a three-year plan to overtake NVIDIA's AI dominance in China, and that's bad news for the US firm struggling with restrictions.

Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp.

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From ChatGPT to cheating — AI is changing the way UK students learn, and universities aren't prepared
UK students are using AI to write essays, study for exams, and even complete homework. Teachers are scrambling to keep up.Stanford graduated students get photos taken after graduation ceremony at Stanford University in Stanford, California, United States on June 12, 2024.
15 septembre 2025 à 18:00

From ChatGPT to cheating — AI is changing the way UK students learn, and universities aren't prepared

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15 septembre 2025 à 18:00

UK students are using AI to write essays, study for exams, and even complete homework. Teachers are scrambling to keep up.

Stanford graduated students get photos taken after graduation ceremony at Stanford University in Stanford, California, United States on June 12, 2024.

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"Some need to learn how their PCs work" — Borderlands 4 head fires back as optimal settings for 68 GPUs released
Borderlands 4 was released on PC with some serious performance issues, and while the Gearbox CEO is arguing with gamers, a list of optimal settings for 68 different GPUs has arrived.Gamers play the Borderlands 4 video game during the Gamescom video games trade fair at the Trade Fair Center in Cologne, western Germany, on August 21, 2025.
15 septembre 2025 à 13:01

"Some need to learn how their PCs work" — Borderlands 4 head fires back as optimal settings for 68 GPUs released

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15 septembre 2025 à 13:01

Borderlands 4 was released on PC with some serious performance issues, and while the Gearbox CEO is arguing with gamers, a list of optimal settings for 68 different GPUs has arrived.

Gamers play the Borderlands 4 video game during the Gamescom video games trade fair at the Trade Fair Center in Cologne, western Germany, on August 21, 2025.

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"NVIDIA violated the anti-monopoly law" — China's ongoing investigation digs up antitrust violations as trade tensions mount
China's State Administration for Market Regulation has released a statement that finds NVIDIA guilty of anti-trust practices.SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 31, 2025 - A illustration photo shows NVIDIA logo in a smartphone in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China on July 31, 2025 (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
15 septembre 2025 à 10:16

"NVIDIA violated the anti-monopoly law" — China's ongoing investigation digs up antitrust violations as trade tensions mount

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15 septembre 2025 à 10:16

China's State Administration for Market Regulation has released a statement that finds NVIDIA guilty of anti-trust practices.

SUQIAN, CHINA - JULY 31, 2025 - A illustration photo shows NVIDIA logo in a smartphone in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China on July 31, 2025 (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

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"I'm worried about China" — OpenAI's Sam Altman doesn't believe export controls will slow foreign progress in AI supremacy war
In an interview with CNBC, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that he doesn't believe export controls will work to curb China's AI progress, and that the US is underestimating its power.Sam Altman speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2024.
20 août 2025 à 07:02

"I'm worried about China" — OpenAI's Sam Altman doesn't believe export controls will slow foreign progress in AI supremacy war

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20 août 2025 à 07:02

In an interview with CNBC, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that he doesn't believe export controls will work to curb China's AI progress, and that the US is underestimating its power.

Sam Altman speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2024.

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The latest Windows 11 security update could be nuking SSDs — what you can do to avoid disastrous data loss
A lengthy report from an X user suggests that after the latest Windows 11 update, KB5063878, some SSDs are flatlining when attempting to move large files. Here's what you need to know.SK hynix Platinum P41
19 août 2025 à 10:33

The latest Windows 11 security update could be nuking SSDs — what you can do to avoid disastrous data loss

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19 août 2025 à 10:33

A lengthy report from an X user suggests that after the latest Windows 11 update, KB5063878, some SSDs are flatlining when attempting to move large files. Here's what you need to know.

SK hynix Platinum P41

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HP's "high-quality, 2-in-1 AI laptop" is down to $699 for a limited time — ideal for students and Windows 10 refugees
HP's OmniBook X Flip 14 for 2025 is a great option for students and general users at full price, but this 33% discount at Best Buy drops it to less than $700 for a limited time.HP OmniBook X Flip 14 2-in-1 Back-to-school
18 août 2025 à 16:51

HP's "high-quality, 2-in-1 AI laptop" is down to $699 for a limited time — ideal for students and Windows 10 refugees

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18 août 2025 à 16:51

HP's OmniBook X Flip 14 for 2025 is a great option for students and general users at full price, but this 33% discount at Best Buy drops it to less than $700 for a limited time.

HP OmniBook X Flip 14 2-in-1 Back-to-school

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NVIDIA's inept AI game assistant now works on more RTX hardware — should you be using it for PC gaming?
NVIDIA's Project G-Assist, an AI gaming assistant, is set to receive its first major update to improve performance and to get it running on a wider range of hardware.AORUS GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Master 12G review
18 août 2025 à 15:30

NVIDIA's inept AI game assistant now works on more RTX hardware — should you be using it for PC gaming?

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18 août 2025 à 15:30

NVIDIA's Project G-Assist, an AI gaming assistant, is set to receive its first major update to improve performance and to get it running on a wider range of hardware.

AORUS GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Master 12G review

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It's becoming obvious that relying on cloud storage is too risky for our most important files — Here's how offline backups can help
Here's what you can do to ensure your data doesn't get nuked if your cloud provider decides you're no longer a customer.Western Digital My Passport Ultra connected to laptop.
18 août 2025 à 07:02

It's becoming obvious that relying on cloud storage is too risky for our most important files — Here's how offline backups can help

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18 août 2025 à 07:02

Here's what you can do to ensure your data doesn't get nuked if your cloud provider decides you're no longer a customer.

Western Digital My Passport Ultra connected to laptop.

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NVIDIA and AMD will pay 15% for the right to sell to China in Trump's AI chip tax — "America cannot repeat 5G and lose telecommunication leadership"
Just a couple of weeks after the US government rescinded the ban on NVIDIA's H20 AI chip sales to China, it was announced that both NVIDIA and AMD will hand over 15% of their revenue from specific AI GPUs in order to receive export licenses.U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office on August 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
16 août 2025 à 12:14

NVIDIA and AMD will pay 15% for the right to sell to China in Trump's AI chip tax — "America cannot repeat 5G and lose telecommunication leadership"

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16 août 2025 à 12:14

Just a couple of weeks after the US government rescinded the ban on NVIDIA's H20 AI chip sales to China, it was announced that both NVIDIA and AMD will hand over 15% of their revenue from specific AI GPUs in order to receive export licenses.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office on August 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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China’s Giving NVIDIA the Side-Eye — H20 AI GPUs Face Major Trust Issues As Beijing Authorities Urge Avoidance
Just when NVIDIA thought it was in the clear to resume sales of its H20 AI GPUs to China, a new report suggests that Beijing is putting pressure on its major firms to avoid the chips.CHONGQING, CHINA - JULY 17: In this photo illustration, the logo of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is displayed on a smartphone screen, with the reflection of the Chinese national flag from a computer screen visible on the device, placed on a red-lit keyboard, on July 17, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustra
12 août 2025 à 17:27

China’s Giving NVIDIA the Side-Eye — H20 AI GPUs Face Major Trust Issues As Beijing Authorities Urge Avoidance

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12 août 2025 à 17:27

Just when NVIDIA thought it was in the clear to resume sales of its H20 AI GPUs to China, a new report suggests that Beijing is putting pressure on its major firms to avoid the chips.

CHONGQING, CHINA - JULY 17: In this photo illustration, the logo of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is displayed on a smartphone screen, with the reflection of the Chinese national flag from a computer screen visible on the device, placed on a red-lit keyboard, on July 17, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

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“The Timeline Is Uncertain” — Steam and PayPal Divorce, and Valve Says It’s All About Money
PayPal abruptly dropped support for certain currencies on Steam in July 2025, and Valve has now added a new disclaimer to the checkout page explaining the situation.Steam Deck with PayPal logo crossed out
12 août 2025 à 17:06

“The Timeline Is Uncertain” — Steam and PayPal Divorce, and Valve Says It’s All About Money

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12 août 2025 à 17:06

PayPal abruptly dropped support for certain currencies on Steam in July 2025, and Valve has now added a new disclaimer to the checkout page explaining the situation.

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