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So far, the Acer Swift X (14-inch) impresses with its stylish exterior, solid specs, and a sharp display. However, the speakers are outstandingly bad, and the keyboard leaves a lot to be desired. Hopefully, the final production unit fixes some of these issues, but until then, we’ll have to wait and see if it’s worthy of landing on our best laptops page. Acer Swift X (14-inch) price and configurations The Acer Swift X (14-inch) model we were provided is an early sample, so things might be a little different when the final production version comes around....

Starting at around $1,949, the impressive powerhouse will be available starting January 21. I had an opportunity to get some hands-on time with the Area-51m, and I’m giddy to get it in the lab. Design: A whole new look Design: A whole new look It’s like a Formula 1 car had an illicit tryst with Max from Flight of the Navigator. It’s imposing, yet elegant –– hulking, yet sleek –– and most importantly a purposeful break from the Epic design of the last five years....

Monument Valley by usTwo is, by far, one of the best games on Android. Players take on the role of the silent princess Ida, who must traverse through a puzzle of seemingly impossible worlds (10 in total) filled with optical illusions that you must solve to progress. Monument Valley is the kind of game that messes with your mind (in a good way) as you try to figure out where to go next....

Traditionally, when you type a domain name into your address bar (e.g. www.laptopmag.com), your browser transmits a request over the web to discover the IP address for that website. The problem with this, though, is that the request is dispatched to servers over a plain-text connection that is not encrypted. This means of communicating makes it easy for third-parties to snoop through your web history. Did Your Firefox Add-Ons Break? Here’s How to Fix ThemChrome, Edge, Firefox want to protect your privacy, but can’t agree on howChrome Is a Resource Hog — But Other Browsers are Worse...

What is Samsung Knox? What is Samsung Knox? Samsung Knox is the company’s security platform that brings multiple layers of protection to nearly all Galaxy devices. It isn’t anything new; Knox was first introduced in 2013, and now secures over 1 billion Samsung devices — from Galaxy phones and Galaxy Tabs to Galaxy Watches. Knox offers multiple layers of security, from the kernel of the operating system (OS) to the hardware-based Knox Vault....

However, Google has done much to change this over the years by adding offline capabilities to many of its services and support for Android applications. One of the most recent and exciting features added to ChromeOS is the ability to run Linux apps. In this guide, we’ll help you get started on installing Linux apps on your Chromebook. First things first, make sure your device is running at least ChromeOS 69 or later....

The Envy x360 costs only $800 yet it delivers everything you’d expect from a premium laptop. It has a great 13.3-inch display, a gorgeous design and long battery life, to name a few highlights. Its unmatched value makes us question the relevance of the Spectre x360 13, a similar notebook with a higher price tag. For other face-offs, check out our MacBook Air vs. Surface Laptop 4, iPad Air (2020) vs....