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7 ways to save serious cash on tech. How a VR game helped me lose 100 pounds. 8 robot vacuum hacks. 5 delightfully weird PCs you have to see from IFA. Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Gen 9 and Dell XPS 13 reviews.

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5 delightfully weird PCs you have to see from IFA • There were a lot of laptops and PCs at IFA, but these wonderfully unorthodox machines pushed the envelope to stand out from the crowd.

Lunar Lake unveiled: Intel strikes back with new laptop CPUs • Intel launches the next family of Core Ultra chips, code-named Lunar Lake, and outlines its performance advantages.

Windows will have to pry Control Panel from my cold, dead hands • Until there’s an actual better solution, I refuse to give it up.

Apple’s practical, dull AI is a stark contrast to Windows Copilot • Apple’s Apple Intelligence uses AI as a productivity tool, and not as an assist for creatives. Why?

You need to replace Kaspersky’s antivirus ASAP—try one of these alternatives • Switch to an app with regular antivirus updates.

Microsoft adding long-awaited features to Outlook for Windows • A collection of new features and improvements is coming to the new Outlook app this year.

Cheaper Snapdragon X Plus chip aims for long-lasting $700 laptops • The questions the new 8-core Snapdragon X Plus need to answer include—is it good enough for the price?

Four ad blockers that still work with Google Chrome • The popular uBlock Origin will stop working in Chrome soon, but there are options that will keep going under the new standards.

Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Gen 9: Punchy sound and stunning OLED • The audio is truly sensational!

Adata 970 Pro PCIe 5.0 SSD: Fast and fan-tastic! • With a fan-cooled heatsink, this top-shelf SSD delivered some record-setting results, as well as some middling ones.

Acer Nitro 14: Proof that gaming laptops don’t have to bankrupt you • Gaming laptops don’t have to be expensive.

MSI MPG 341CQPX: A gorgeous gaming ultrawide with USB-C • Yet another QD-OLED ultrawide—but one that distinguishes itself with some nice improvements.

SteelSeries Arena 3 speakers: Detail-rich sound for every game • A powerful 2.0 PC speaker system!

Dell XPS 13: Snapdragon laptop leaves us wanting more • Qualcomm isn’t enough to raise up the floundering XPS 13.

HOW A VR GAME HELPED ME LOSE 100 POUNDS • ALONG WITH INTENSE DIETING, A GAME ON THE META QUEST 2 HELPED ME KEEP MOVING DURING MY WEIGHT LOSS REGIMEN.

8 ROBOT VACUUM HACKS: TRY THESE ESSENTIAL TIPS ASAP • FROM PLACING THE CHARGING BASE IN JUST THE RIGHT SPOT TO KEEPING YOUR VAC’S BRUSHES CLEAN, WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR CLEANING ROUTINE.

7 ways to save serious cash on tech • Don’t want to wait for deals? You can still save big on tech all throughout the year using these sites.

Did you know Windows 11 has a God Mode? Here’s what it can do • God Mode is a hidden feature that makes it way easier to tweak various Windows settings.

Maximize your cloud storage with these five tools and tricks • Online storage can save and synchronize files automatically. However, as storage space is limited, you should use convenient tools to clear out superfluous files.

Phone scammers are using faked AI voices. How to protect yourself • Modern AI tools can clone almost anyone’s voice—and they’re being used to scam people.

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