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You don’t have to run a business to benefit from a business laptop. They’re easier to repair and upgrade than other laptops, and they’re built with sturdy materials that hold up well to travel and frequent use. We’ve tested dozens of business laptops over the years, and the HP EliteBook 840 G9 is the best…
Framework is a little-known company that makes very good laptops that you can easily open and repair yourself. How easily, exactly? To find out, I dug around in the guts of a Framework Laptop 13 to swap in a new processor, louder speakers, updated hinges, and a much-improved display using just a screwdriver. The process…
Cheaper laptops are being built with more powerful processors and GPUs all the time, and games are getting more demanding. This year, affordable gaming laptops launched with the newest generation of graphics cards and processors from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel, and we don’t recommend buying a laptop with the previous generation of Nvidia 30-series GPUs,…
Our pick This portable charger has an AC outlet, two fast-charging USB-C ports, and a USB-A port, and it can charge even the most power-hungry laptops while they’re in use. But you need to provide your own wall charger. The Mophie Powerstation Pro AC has the best AC output (174 watts) and as much capacity…
There’s no denying that in the last few years, we’ve seen a veritable explosion of pen and display tablets from competing companies. At this stage in the competitive game, the hardest part for creatives has been figuring out what makes one tablet better or different than another at each budget level. Well, XPPen may have…
Our pick The Rain Design iLevel 2 is made of anodized aluminum, so it’s exceptionally sturdy and stylish. It’s also the easiest to adjust of all the laptop stands we’ve tested. The exceptional build quality and easy adjustability of the Rain Design iLevel 2 are worth paying for if you need a laptop stand. In…
If you want something bigger, sturdier, and more sophisticated-looking than our picks, and you don’t mind paying a hefty premium for it: Consider the Cooper Desk Pro XL. It has a removable laptop rest at the bottom of the work surface, as well as legs that let you adjust the height and angle for improved…
Our pick This compact charger can power almost any USB-C laptop at top speed, and it works great for lower-powered devices, too. Despite its affordable price, it even includes a cable. Whether you need to replace your original charger or you just want to have an extra at home or the office, you should get…
The first thing you notice about the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary is just how compact and adorable it is. In fact, Sigma claims that it is the smallest and lightest ultra-wide APS-C zoom lens on the market. Having used it myself, I wouldn’t disagree with that statement. Alberta’s fall colors were on full…
Lomography’s latest art lens has been announced on Kickstarter. The Nour Triplet 64mm f/2 follows the company’s trend of releasing incredibly distinct lenses that providing users something perfectly imperfect to chase their creative visions. The new 64mm f/2 Nour Triplet lens is effectively three lenses in one since it can shift its aberration modes between…