About Arif Bacchus
I have over six years of experience covering Microsoft, Surface, Windows, macOS and ChromeOS news and rumors for sites like Digital Trends and OnMSFT. I also write laptop reviews and how-to guides. I am a Microsoft fan and I have a drawer full of PCs and other devices. You can follow and interact with me on Twitter if you want to chat! I'm always there making new friends!
Grab a discounted Microsoft 365 subscription and get a free Amazon gift card
Want to Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for cheap? You can now grab a 12-month Microsoft 365 Personal subscription for $50
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There are plenty of great laptops and other PCs and Macs on sale for Amazon Prime Day, but something that you'll likely need to go along with it is a Microsoft Office subscription. This ensures that you have access to the latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, for writing up documents and creating presentations or spreadsheets.
Best Prime Day monitor deals: 21 great discounts on ultrawide, gaming, portable, and more
From gaming, productivity, and portable displays, these are the best deals on monitors that you'll want to consider this Prime Day
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Amazon Prime Day is officially here, so if you're planning to take advantage of GPU deals or SSD deals when buying parts for a new PC, why not also consider a new monitor, too? Buying a new monitor on Prime Day at Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers is a great choice. These retailers now offer monitors of all shapes and sizes on sale, from ultrawide, to productivity, gaming, and more.
Must-see laptop deal: HP’s excellent Envy x360 is 20% off for Prime Day
The HP Envy x360 is a great 2-in1 convertible with modern specs, and it's now down to under $1,000 just for Prime Day
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Looking for a new Windows convertible this Prime Day? Now is the right time to shop. While supplies last, you can find a great Windows 11-powered convertible laptop like the HP Envy x360 15 for under $1,000 for one of the first times ever. The top-end model with an Intel Core i7-1335U CPU, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD is now down from $1,120 to just $900, a savings of 20%.
Level up your gaming gear with these great SteelSeries Prime Day deals
If you've been looking for a new gaming headset, keyboard, or mice this Prime Day, several SteelSeries products are now discounted
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The summer edition of Amazon Prime Day 2023 is officially here, and that means you'll find discounts on a lot of great PC accessories. Not only are there Prime Day GPU deals and Prime Day SSD deals floating around, but there are also many chances to save on things like the best mechanical keyboards, too if you're an Amazon Prime member. Even if you're not, you can grab a 30-day trial and unlock some great deals. Some of the deals we see floating around cover up to 40% off SteelSeries products, and not only keyboards, but also other things like mice, speakers, and headsets.
This HP 15.6-inch laptop is $110 off on Prime Day
15-inch Windows laptops usually can be expensive, but Amazon Prime Day is bringing a great HP laptop down $110 in price
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When looking for a 15.6-inch laptop, you'll probably notice that a lot tend to be focused on gaming, featuring graphics cards. Well, if you're not a gamer and are in need of a new 15-inch laptop for just basic productivity, it's time to head to Amazon for Prime Day and check out the HP 15.6-inch Laptop. This great laptop is now on sale for $640 instead of the usual $750 for Amazon Prime Subscribers, and it'll be great for anyone who wants a solid laptop for using Microsoft Office, Google Chrome in 2023.
This $150 discount on the Asus ROG Swift 32-inch gaming monitor won't last forever
The speedy fast Asus ROG Swift monitor makes the ideal companion for your gaming laptop or desktop, and it's now $400.
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Amazon Prime Day is a great time to buy a new laptop, or even new parts for a PC like SSDs, but you'll also see plenty of Prime Day monitor deals. One of those deals that we've come across is on the ASUS ROG Swift PG329Q. This is a great monitor to consider if you're a PC gamer or just someone who wants a monitor with a fast refresh rate and with plenty of nifty features and connectivity options. It's down from $550 to $500, a great savings of $150.
This powerful gaming PC is over $400 off for Prime Day
Featuring RTX 3060 graphics, an Intel Core i7-12700F CPU, 17GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD, this gaming desktop can power through your games
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The newest gaming desktops you'll find feature 13th-generation Intel CPUs, as well as RTX 40-series graphics, but those can end up being quite expensive. If you're a gamer on a budget, and you want a system that's more affordable, Amazon Prime Day is a great time to shop. Indeed, if you're a Prime subscriber, you'll see plenty of discounts on great laptops, and peripherals like SSDs, and even some of the best monitors. But gaming desktops are also discounted, too.
One of the best Chromebooks for gaming is now just $500 at Best Buy
The Acer Chromebook 516 GE is a great Chromebook for gaming thanks to the large screen, the RGB keyboard, and it's now just $500
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Even though the best deals on the best Chromebooks are happening over at Amazon for Prime Day, you shouldn't pass up on Best Buy. The retailer is offering plenty of excellent deals on Chromebooks on its own Black Friday in July event. It's where we found one of the best Chromebooks for gaming, the Acer Chromebook 516 GE for $500, a $150 discount from the usual $650 price.
Microsoft's Surface PCs are up to $720 off in these crazy Prime Day sales
The summer edition of Amazon Prime Day is here, and the two-day event is significantly cutting prices on all kinds of Surface devices.
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If you're looking for a new great laptop or a fancy new Windows convertible, the summer edition of Prime Day is a great time to shop. Running from July 11 to July 12 for Amazon Prime subscribers exclusively, Prime Day brings some steep discounts on plenty of premium Windows devices. In particular, Amazon is slashing prices on some of the best Microsoft Surface devices.
Grab the sleek Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3i for $255 with this Prime Day deal
If you're looking to grab an impressive-looking but affordable Chromebook, it's time to take action now with this Prime Day deal.
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Are you shopping around for a great new Chromebook this Prime Day? As part of your Prime membership, you can see plenty of discounts on some of the best Chromebooks, and budget Chromebooks from companies like HP and Lenovo during the next two days. One in particular that's caught our attention this Prime Day is the Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3i. A deal has brought it down to a new low price of $255, which is an excellent $45 off the usual price of $300.
Intel will no longer make NUC PCs, will pivot to support partners instead
Intel has confirmed that it's stopping direct investment in the NUC business and will pivot to support its partners instead.
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Intel has confirmed that it will no longer be investing in the Next Unit of Compute Business (NUC) arm of its operations. The firm instead will be pivoting to support ecosystem partners, who build similar units. This is a huge change for the PC industry, and will as Intel NUC PCs have proven to be popular as servers, portable desktops, kiosks, and more. Not to forget the enthusiasts who purchase Intel NUC kits to build their own mini PCs.
Samsung's best Chromebook is slashed by $260 with this Prime Day deal
The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook sports a beautiful AMOLED display and an integrated SPen, and it's now nearly 25% off for Prime Day
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Amazon Prime Day is underway, and while Chromebooks are already cheaper compared to Windows laptops, the best Chromebooks are now even more affordable during the two-day-long sale. One that we found is Samsung's best Chromebook, the Galaxy Chromebook. It's now down in price from the usual $1,000 to $740. That's a great savings of nearly 26%.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M60q Chromebox review: Tiny, modern, and big on power
The ThinkCentre M60q Chromebox is one of the newest you can buy, and while it's versatile, and durable, it's also big on power
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There recently was a new surge of great new Chromebox models from some of the same OEMs who make the best Chromebooks. One of those is the Lenovo ThinkCentre M60q which was announced at the end of 2022. This Chromebox is a really great one to consider if you want to bring ChromeOS to the big screen at home or at work, or for things like powering kiosks. It's durable with a ThinkPad-like look and is very compact. It even features the power of modern 12th-generation Intel CPUs under the hood.
Best ChromeOS tablets in 2023
Chromebooks aren't just laptops anymore. These ChromeOS-powered tablets or 2-in-1s can do so much more for you, be it drawing or taking notes.
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When you think about tablets that are currently up for sale at many retailers, you might think of an iPad or an Android device. While Chromebooks used to just be traditional clamshell laptops, many of the best Chromebooks are now also tablets, too. That includes a device with a detachable screen, as well as the 2-in-1 form factor where you can convert that Chromebook over to use in various modes. This is exactly why we've put together this buying guide. We'll be looking at some of the best ChromeOS tablets from HP, Acer, and Samsung.
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) review: Critical improvements make this a great headset
The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) brings critical upgrades over its predecessor like an improved mic, Bluetooth connectivity, and improved battery
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Owning a great gaming laptop, or a great gaming desktop is one thing, but accessories always complete your setup and bring you close to the action. One of the most popular of these accessories was the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro gaming headset. Released in 2020, it's super lightweight and super sleek, and a favorite of many professional gamers. In today's days, though, that headset was starting to show its age when compared to the competition. Micro USB-C connectivity, for example, was just one thing that made it look so dated. It didn't even have Bluetooth connectivity.
Best SSDs for Steam Deck in 2023
If you're the technical type, you can replace the SSD in your Steam Deck with one that's faster or offers more storage for your games.
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The Steam Deck is a really impressive system for playing your favorite PC games on the go. So much so that there are many Steam Deck alternatives that you can now buy. One thing that's great about the Steam Deck, though is that it comes in three configurations to fit various budgets. So, if you opted for a Steam Deck with just 64GB or 256GB storage, and want more storage or faster performance in your games compared to running it off a microSD card, you might want to consider buying a new SSD. Changing the SSD takes a lot of work, but if you need some options, we collected eight of our favorite Steam Deck SSDs for you right here.
How to change or tweak keyboard layouts in Windows 11
The Windows 11 settings app makes it easy to change your keyboard layout in just a few clicks.
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Just like macOS, iOS, and even Android, Windows 11 is an operating system that's friendly to many languages. While you already can go into the Windows 11 settings app and add a new language to your operating system, you also can change and tweak keyboard layouts, too. This might be useful if you have an external or internal keyboard that uses a different layout from the standard QWERTY style that's popular in Western and English-speaking countries. And all it takes is a few simple clicks.
Best Steam Deck power banks in 2023
Worry less about your Steam Deck running out of battery. These power banks ensure that you'll always have enough juice for long gaming sessions
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The Steam Deck is great for playing your favorite PC games on the go. Unlike the best gaming laptops, though, the battery is relatively small. The Steam Deck only has a 5,313 mAh battery, which in our tests, lasted us as little as two hours, and as long as eight hours, depending on the kind of games you want to play
Best Chromeboxes in 2023
ChromeOS isn't just for laptops - there are also some great desktops called Chromeboxes, and we've rounded up the best ones for you.
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While you look at the market for great premium Chromebooks, sometimes you might really wonder if you need a laptop running ChromeOS. If you want to try the simple and efficient operating system for the first time, or just run and enjoy it while sitting at a desk hooked up to a monitor without worrying about battery life or other issues, then a Chromebox works well, too.
Best accessories for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 in 2023
Complete your purchase and make your new ThinkPad better to use with these categories of gadgets for your ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
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If you end up buying a new business laptop like the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, then investing in some new accessories will help boost your experience a bit. A dedicated keyboard and mouse can make typing and scrolling through web pages more comfortable. A monitor can help you multitask and open more windows at once. Then a dock gives you more ports to connect printers, USB drives, and other tech items to your new Lenovo laptop. You even can consider an external mouse and keyboard, to make typing and scrolling even easier. To help you in your buying decisions, we collected some of our favorite accessories below.