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Apple MacBook Air review: An old friend shows its age

The 13-inch Apple MacBook Air doesn't have much new under the hood, but it remains the least expensive way to get a Mac laptop.

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How to use Google Allo on your computer

Tired of carrying out conversations in Allo on your phone? Here's how to chat on your computer.

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Top 25 gaming laptop performers

We're taking all the laptops with discrete graphics hardware we've tested in the past 12 months, and ranking them based on game performance.

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The 25 fastest gaming laptops ranked

These are the gaming laptops we've tested with the best 3D performance over the past year.

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See the future Firefox right now

Mozilla is working on a major overhaul of its web browser. Its official release is still months away, but you can take a Firefox 57 for a spin today.

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<p>Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Spaceborne Computer will test supercomputing reliability on the International Space Station.&nbsp;</p>

Space station to test supercomputer bathed in cosmic rays

Thinking about toting a computer with you to Mars? Hewlett Packard Enterprise is sending some big iron into orbit to figure out how.

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How Microsoft may suffer after Consumer Reports criticism

Commentary: After a troubling Consumer Reports survey, Microsoft's Panos Panay defends the Surface's reliability. But rationality only goes so far.

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<p>Facebook has a new tab to help its users find the social network's original video programming.</p>

Facebook Watch: Details about Facebook's YouTube competitor

How do you access it? How does it work? Is it a Youtube replacement? Netflix? We have the answers.

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5 reasons Microsoft Surface shoppers shouldn't panic

A worrying new Consumer Reports survey estimates very high breakage rates for Surface laptops and tablets. But the full story is more nuanced.

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10 tips for better browsing with Microsoft Edge

Get Microsoft's browser set up right and learn how to use Edge's best features.

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Computer says Irish woman doesn't speak English well enough

Commentary: An Irish veterinarian with two academic degrees who's applying for residence in Australia, can't speak English. Or, perhaps, Australian. Or, perhaps, computerese.

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7 lightest 15-inch laptops you can buy

​Like a big screen, but need to travel light? Here are your best options.

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