Our expert picks for the best wireless earbuds, per budget and styleCheck out our Apple AirPods Pro review…and our Sony WF-1000XM4 review This fourth-gen model builds on series staples such as customizable sound, personalized active noise cancellation (ANC), and stable connectivity. It also introduces features (LDAC, spatial audio, squeeze controls) normally found on luxury wireless earbuds. As enticing as it all sounds on paper, not everything hits its mark, and that’s OK....

Design The AOC C4008VU8 features a 40-inch curved LCD panel. It’s an almost overwhelming amount of screen, measuring 21 inches tall and nearly 36 inches across. With a 16:9 aspect ratio, the display is big enough to fill most of your peripheral vision, or to be comfortably viewed at a distance. The entire monitor is 35.7 x 24.8 x 9.7 inches (including the stand) and weighs a hefty 26.12 pounds....

Key Specs: The X9 is the latest gaming notebook to sport a mechanical keyboard. While I don’t know exactly what brand of switch the keyboard will use, I did manage to learn they’ll be classified as brown.The keys will also feature the company’s vivid customizable RGB backlighting.The system will feature an overclockable Intel processor.No word on which Nvidia 10-series GPUs, the rig will use. But whether it’s GeForce GTX 1070 or GTX 1080, the system will place the dual GPUs in SLI configuration....

The luxurious, premium-looking anodized aluminum earcups, the eye-catching stainless steel frame, and breathable mesh accents — ooh la la! I was in love. However, as a New Yorker who travels to Future’s (Laptop Mag’s parent company) Midtown office often, I’m beginning to see Apple AirPods Max headphones on commuters’ heads more and more — and it’s just not giving what I thought it would give (as the youngins would say)....

The event will almost certainly serve as the launch for the iPhone 13 and the Apple Watch 7 with the possibility of a couple of other devices making an appearance as well. The iPhone 13 is obviously the headliner with Apple’s latest flagships expected to include a largely unchanged design, but a number of impressive updates inside including the move to 120Hz refresh rate displays. You can take a look at a full rundown of all of the updates we expect in our iPhone 13 rumor hub....

MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max First on the register is Apple’s highly anticipated updates to the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. This may come as a surprise, as many Mac fans expected to already have the Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips in their hands. While 2021 brought us the highly praised MacBook Pro 14 and 16-inch models in October, there was no Apple October event in sight in 2022 — and that means no big laptop reveal....

Currently, Best Buy has the latest Apple iPad on sale for $249.99 (opens in new tab). That’s $80 off its $329.99 list price and the second-lowest price we’ve seen for this iPad. It’s one of the best tablet deals we’ve seen so far this month. Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 2020) reviewApple launches 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard The 2019 Apple iPad tablet is one of the best tablets of 2020 – and for good reason....

In the official program post (opens in new tab), Apple admits that a “limited number” of third-gen iPad Air tablets may flicker and go permanently blank. If your iPad Air randomly shuts off and won’t turn back on, then visit the folks in blue at the Apple store who will now fix your tablet without charging you a penny. Apple iPad Air (2019) ReviewHow Apple’s Battery Repair Saved My MacBook ProLaptop Tech Support Showdown!...

To charge the current Apple Pencil, you either need to stick it directly into the Lightning port on the bottom of the iPad, which has always looked and felt terrible — as if you’re setting yourself up to snap it off the tablet. The other option is to plug the Pencil’s included lightning adapter into the Stylus, and plug a Lightning cable into that. Neither is good. MORE: Apple’s Oct....

The retailer is currently selling the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar for $2,499, a $1,000 savings on its regular retail price of $3,499. The version it’s offering comes with a 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 quad-core processor and features 16GB of RAM. There’s also 1TB of solid-state storage inside, as well as AMD’s Radeon Pro 460 GPU. In other words, it’s a well-equipped MacBook Pro at a steep discount. Apple unveiled its MacBook Pro with Touch Bar in 2016....

The Apple Watch is known for its short, day-long battery life, especially when compared to other smartwatches including the Huawei GT Pro 3, which can last for up to 14 days. If these sources are to be believed, this upgrade will be a highly desirable feature — not just for athletes, but for all Apple Watch owners. As for other features, both the Series 8 and extreme sports Apple Watch will be able to detect a user’s body temperature and will have improved tracking metrics for different workouts....

The Apple Watch Series 8 has an original price of $400 (gross), so you’re saving a nice chunk of change in this Black Friday deal. You can get the Apple Watch Series 8 for the same price ($349) at Target (opens in new tab) and Walmart (opens in new tab), too. The Apple Watch Series 8 monitors your health using various sensors to track your heart rate, blood oxygen levels, workouts and more....

Best Gaming Laptops available right nowThe RTX 2080 Gaming Laptops you can buy right now Design Asus has been pursuing a more understated design as of late. Well, as understated as a dual-screen laptop can be. While you’ll still find the enormous ROG emblem on the aluminum lid, you won’t find any ostentatious lighting on this baby -– just the distinctive bisected lid. Opening the laptop reveals the keyboard is pushed forward into the area where the touchpad would normally sit....

On top of that, the ZenBook 13 comes with a touchpad that doubles as a Calculator app summoner. I thought the Numberpad 2.0 feature was gimmicky at first, but as it turns out, I crunch numbers a lot more often than I thought. As such, Numberpad 2.0 gives you fast access to zippy calculations. There’s plenty more about the ZenBook 13 that I’m impressed with, including its all-day (and then some) battery life, clicky keyboard, ultra-slim chassis, colorful OLED display, and more....

Design Asus has fallen into a bit of a rhythm with its ultraportable laptops, and that’s an OK thing when they look this good. The ZenBook UX306UA continues the company’s trend of thin, lightweight laptops with an aluminum chassis. The silver lid features Asus’ iconic concentric circles with the company’s logo in the center. Opening the laptop reveals the gray deck, island-style keyboard and a 13-inch, 1080p display surrounded by a thick bezel....

That moment was in Hazard Zone, a new game mode where squads are tasked to collect hard drives and extract them. What seems like a simple concept is modernized by a clever feast or famine dilemma and the specialist classes introduced for the first time in Battlefield 2042. Squad strategy at its best Squads drop into a map together and collect drives randomly scattered across the warzone. Each of the four members can hold up to three for a total of 12 drives....

Right now, Best Buy has the Beats Solo Pro More Matte Collection Wireless Headphones on sale for $249.95 (opens in new tab). Normally $299.99, that’s $50 off and the lowest price we’ve seen for these Beats headphones. Best Buy has them available in Black, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Gray, Red, and Ivory. This is one of the best headphone deals of the season. Best headphone deals for AprilWorking from home essentials...

Shop today’s Best Buy Cyber Monday deals online at Best Buy.com (opens in new tab), via the Best Buy app (opens in new tab). As a reminder, this holiday shopping season, Best Buy offers an extended return window. Best Buy purchases made between now and Dec. 31, 2022 are eligible for returns through Jan. 14, 2023. So if you skipped BlacK Friday, Cyber Monday is your second chance to snag your favorite tech for less....

And while you can play Fortnite on Android, iOS, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the real fun is on a PC, where you can take advantage of powerful discrete graphics cards for ridiculously high frame rates and smooth graphics. MORE: The Best Gaming Laptops Ready to build your dream fortress while fending off the undead? Not so fast; your system will need to match either the minimum or recommended requirements to get in on the fun: If your current laptop misses the minimum mark, it might be time to invest in a new system....

Working the regular 9-to-5 is already stressful enough, but coming home to a child who is crying because they’re struggling with homework is heart-wrenching. What’s worse is that you, as a parent, are probably tired after a long day of work and don’t have the energy to refresh yourself on subjects you learned decades ago. With the school year starting offline and having little-to-no time to learn how to do this generation’s math homework, tutoring can save you time and energy....