computers
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You Can Get a Refurbished MacBook Air (and a Lifetime of Microsoft Office) for 25% Off
A brand-new, off-the-shelf computer may be a necessary expense if you need the latest hardware. But for most of us, a refurbished device is a more affordable — and environmentally friendly — option. This refurbished Apple MacBook Air is certified to look and work like new, despite being manufactured in 2017. And right now, it…
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Enable This Setting to Squeeze Extra Juice Out of Your Smartphone’s Battery
For all the fancy new features companies shove into their upgraded smartphones each year, the one thing everyone actually wants is better battery life. And yet, it’s an unpredictable spec: Some new phones have good battery life, while others require a charge after lunch. If you bought a smartphone in the last few years, however,…
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You Still Don’t Need the New MacBook Pro
When Apple refreshed the MacBook Pro line with the M1 Pro and M1 Max models in the fall of 2021, I told you you didn’t need them. The design was great, MagSafe was back, and the upgraded M1 chips were beasts, but the machines were overkill for the average consumer. And the same holds true…
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Point-and-Shoot Cameras Are Back, Baby
Smartphones have been the camera of choice for years, not only because of their convenience, but because of their excellent photo and video quality. Most of us like that about them. But if you’re online enough, you might have noticed something odd: More and more young people are choosing older point-and-shoot cameras to take their…