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Googlebooks arrive: are Chromebooks still worth it?
Google's new Android-based Googlebooks outperform Chromebooks in almost every way, but price and simplicity still make older laptops worth considering.
Engadget · 1m
Trump’s 100% US Tech Push Costs Billions
Trade group warns Trump’s goal to make all tech in the US by 2031 would cost $185-230 billion and hurt consumers.
Ars Technica · 1m
Google's Googlebooks: Android laptops arrive October 4
Google launches Googlebooks, Android-powered laptops designed to sync seamlessly with your phone, starting at $899.
Engadget · 3m
I tried every new Googlebook announced today
Five premium laptops from major manufacturers debut Google's new computing platform with distinctive designs and premium specs.
Engadget · 2m
Google's Googlebook laptops finally connect Android to desktop
Google launches a new class of laptops designed to work seamlessly with Android phones, the way iPhones and Macs do.
WIRED · 3m
Six huge early Amazon Prime Day deals on Dell PCs
Dell is offering steep discounts on laptops, desktops, and all-in-ones ahead of Prime Big Deal Days.
PCMAG · 3m
Google's bet on the ultimate Android laptop
After 16 years of ChromeOS, Google is betting everything on Googlebooks, laptops that merge Android's app ecosystem with AI-powered features.
The Verge · 4m · 5 views
Googlebooks feel like the first laptops built for Android owners
Google's new laptops run Android natively and sync seamlessly with your phone, but they need killer apps to justify their $900+ price tag.
The Verge · 3m
Google's Googlebooks blur phones and laptops
Google launches Android-based laptops that integrate seamlessly with your phone, but questions remain about whether people actually want them.
The Verge · 3m
Five new Googlebook laptops arrive this fall
Google's first branded laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo start at $899 and ship October 4th.
The Verge · 1m · 5 views
Early Prime Big Deal Days tech deals
Amazon's October sale event is weeks away. Here are the best early discounts on laptops, monitors, tablets, and more.
PCMAG · 2m
Early Prime Day Apple deals live now
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days start October 6, but savings on AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks are available right now.
PCMAG · 3m
Best Buy discount codes and deals
Save up to 60% on electronics with Best Buy promo codes, membership perks, and daily rotating deals.
WIRED · 2m
Dell let kids build their own laptops
At a Miyazaki workshop, children assembled real Dell laptops, learned repair basics, and took the machines home.
TechRadar · 1m
Apple's first cheap laptop cost $1,599
The 1999 iBook was heavy, port-starved, and slower than a ThinkPad, but it put Wi-Fi in everyone's hands.
PCMAG · 1m
The Linux laptop to beat in 2026
System76's Pangolin Pro is a 16-inch AMD machine that runs Linux without a single driver hunt.
WIRED · 3m
Dell's XPS 13 finally has a real answer to the MacBook Neo
A $700 Windows ultraportable that looks and feels like a $1,500 one, with two catches you should know about.
The Verge · 3m
HP's OmniBook Ultra 14 earns its elite price tag
A 14-inch aluminum OLED machine running Intel's newest silicon, priced from $1,800 to past $4,000, with an Editors' Choice to show for it.
PCMAG · 2m
A popping trackpad means stop typing now
A trackpad that pushes up from underneath is your laptop's battery telling you it is swelling, and it can catch fire.
Engadget · 1m
Skip the dock, get a USB-C hub
Docking stations cost a fortune and bolt you to a desk, so here's when a cheap hub does the same job.
Engadget · 1m
256GB SSD or 1TB hard drive? Depends on you
Speed and space pull in opposite directions, and the right pick comes down to how much stuff you actually keep on the machine.
Engadget · 2m
Squeeze more hours out of your Windows laptop
Seven settings that stretch a Windows 11 laptop past lunchtime when the charger is at home.
Engadget · 1m
How to actually save money on a Lenovo
Every Lenovo discount worth knowing about, from stacking codes to student pricing to lease-to-own.
WIRED · 2m
Packard Bell is back, minus the beige
Acer has revived the '90s PC brand with colorful gear and a fair-price pitch, but Americans are not invited.
Engadget · 1m
A laptop gave this kid a rash doctors couldn't place
A boy showed up with lace-like marks on his abdomen, and it took two ER visits and a CT scan to find the cause.
Ars Technica · 1m
The Standout Tech and Gadgets Announced at IFA 2026
From convertible gaming handhelds to repairable laptops, here are the best gadget reveals from Berlin.
The Verge · 1m