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As of 2026, this is my favorite Linux distro of all time - and I've tested them all (zdnet.com)

2026-02-06 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux → | tags: desktop, distribution, elementaryos

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A one-year-old Acer laptop convinced me to skip upgrading this year - here's how (zdnet.com)

2026-02-06 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Laptop → | tags: acer, acer swift, edge

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This Acer laptop from last year is the reason I'm not upgrading in 2026 (zdnet.com)

2026-02-05 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Laptop → | tags: acer, acer swift, edge

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The best Windows laptops of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed (zdnet.com)

2026-02-05 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Laptop → | tags: battery, display, intel

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A week with Lenovo's most powerful ThinkPad changed how I think about work laptops (zdnet.com)

2026-02-05 | by Kyle Kucharski | get ThinkPad → | tags: design, display, laptop

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Linux Mint vs. Zorin OS: I've tried both Windows alternatives, and here's my winner (zdnet.com)

2026-02-05 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Mint → | tags: desktop, linux, linux mint

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Save nearly 50% off on this thin-and-light laptop on Best Buy — Snapdragon X-powered Asus Vivobook 14 now on sale for just $379.99 (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-04 | by Jowi Morales | get Asus Vivobook → | tags: asus, asus vivobook, best

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Polymarket CEO Known for Yelling at His Employees, Attending Meetings Shirtless (futurism.com)

2026-02-04 | by Joe Wilkins | get Smartwatch → | tags: coplan, life, polymarket

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This Linux desktop I tested can be opened and closed like an app - and I'm sold (zdnet.com)

2026-02-04 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux App Drawer → | tags: desktop, file, files

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I'm a Linux power user, and this distro made me rethink what an operating system can be (zdnet.com)

2026-02-04 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Kernel → | tags: command, desktop, free

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How much RAM do you really need in 2026? A Windows and Mac expert explains (zdnet.com)

2026-02-03 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Memory → | tags: computer, laptop, machines

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The most premium work laptop I've tested so far lets me finally ditch Wi-Fi for good (zdnet.com)

2026-02-03 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Laptop → | tags: connectivity, enterprise, laptop

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Best Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): Which Model to Buy or Avoid (wired.com)

2026-02-03 | by Luke Larsen | get Surface Laptop → | tags: inch, keyboard, laptop

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Give your Windows 11 a stylish new look - MacOS, Linux or simply more exciting (zdnet.com)

2026-02-02 | by Jack Wallen | get Windows 11 → | tags: alternative, cairo, desktop

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Hate your Windows 11 UI? Try a MacOS or Linux-like shell: My 3 picks (zdnet.com)

2026-02-02 | by Jack Wallen | get Terminal → | tags: alternative, cairo, desktop

556.

Trump cuts tariffs on India to 18% after Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-02-02 | get Nuclear Reactor → | tags: agreed, agreed stop, buying

557.

OpenAI picks up pace against Claude Code with new Codex desktop app (arstechnica.com)

2026-02-02 | get Codex → | tags: agents, codex, desktop

558.

Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2026) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-02 | get Cloud → | tags: addresses, agencies, boards

559.

Walmart slices $200 off the price of MSI's RTX 5070-powered Katana 15 HX — get crisp visuals and a 165Hz QHD display for just $1299 (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-02 | by Stewart Bendle | get MSI → | tags: deals, gaming, katana

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How to use Windows 11's hidden battery health tool to diagnose your PC (before it's too late) (zdnet.com)

2026-02-02 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Battery Health Tool → | tags: batteries, battery, capacity

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This is our first look at Google’s Pixel-like camera app for Android PCs (androidauthority.com)

2026-02-02 | get Camera → | tags: android, camera, camera app

562.

I struggled with Hyprland for months, until this Arch-based distro fixed it (zdnet.com)

2026-02-02 | by Jack Wallen | get Arch Linux → | tags: desktop, distribution, hyprland

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RTX 5070 OLED gaming laptop slashed to $1,294 in Lenovo's blowout sale — premium 1440p 280 Hz OLED monitor drops down to $485 (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-31 | by Zak Killian | get OLED → | tags: deals, gaming, laptop

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Here are the tools you need to clean, maintain, and upgrade your laptop — from cleaning cloths and dusters to screwdrivers and drive upgrades (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-30 | by Andrew E. Freedman | get Cleaning cloths Dusters Screwdrivers → | tags: amazon, just, laptop

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Here are the tools you need to clean, maintain, and and upgrade your laptop — from cleaning cloths and dusters to screwdrivers and drive upgrades (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-30 | by Andrew E. Freedman | get Cleaning cloths Dusters Screwdrivers → | tags: amazon, just, laptop

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I tested Samsung's first laptop with Intel's Panther Lake chip - it's a sleeper hit for Windows users (zdnet.com)

2026-01-30 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Intel Panther Lake → | tags: galaxy, galaxy pro, galaxy ultra

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iPhone 16 Best-Selling Smartphone in 2025; Apple Takes 7 Spots in Top Models (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-29 | get iPhone → | tags: adjacent, adjacent topics, analysis

568.

The 30-Year Nostalgia Cycle Has Me Actually Excited for a PC With Fake Floppy Drives (gizmodo.com)

2026-01-29 | get Floppy Disk Drive → | tags: desktop, desperately, desperately wondering

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This Linux desktop runs like an app on your current desktop - and it's amazing (zdnet.com)

2026-01-29 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Desktop → | tags: desktop, file, files

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Microsoft has a free Windows 11 battery health tool to diagnose your PC - how it helped me (zdnet.com)

2026-01-29 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Battery Health Tool → | tags: batteries, battery, capacity