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HP Pavilion Aero 13: Light on price and weight, heavy on style and power

You won’t find more power from a lighter laptop at its price than the HP Pavilion Aero 13, a 2.1-pound charmer based on AMD’s stellar Ryzen 7 5800U CPU.

The Best USB-C cables for charging and transferring data

We bought 14 USB-C cables and put them through the wringer to find the best ones for your charging and data transfer needs.

Mactracker review: One stop for all your Apple tech spec needs

An oldie and a still goodie, Ian Page’s free MacTracker app delivers the details for every Apple thing you own.

Nexar Pro review: Solid video, cloud storage make this dash cam a good deal

The affordable Nexar Pro dash cam's unique styling, cloud storage, and dual-channel interior/exterior captures make it a good deal for professional ride-givers

RockPals 300W Portable Power Station review: Second verse isn't the same as the first

RockPals 300W power station is a robust, affordable backup power source—but probably not the best choice for mission-critical purposes.

Hotspot Shield review: Still the undisputed speed champ in VPNs

Hotspot Shield is easily the fastest VPN we've ever tested, and while the privacy policy isn't ideal, this is the VPN you want if speed is your only concern.

RAVPower Portable Power Station 252.7Wh Power House review: Perfect for a weekend camping trip

RavPower's 252.7Wh Power House is a handy companion for your off-the-grid power needs, and happens to be affordably priced to boot.

Adata XPG Gammix S70 Blade SSD review: A worthy Samsung 980 Pro rival

Adata's follow-on to the S70, the XPG Gammix S70 Blade replaces the older model's 96-layer TLC NAND with 176-layer NAND. It's a worthy competitor to the Samsung 980 Pro, and compatible with the PlayStation 5.

Best Mac cleaner apps: Regain precious storage space

We’ve done some research to find out which apps are the best for cleaning up the files and folders that have accumulated on your Mac’s storage.

Are all USB-C to USB-A cables the same? We compare two $12 Amazon Basics cables

Here's the Amazon Basics USB-C to USB-A cable you should buy, and the one you should skip.

Acer Nitro 5 hands-on: This RTX 3080 laptop might be a screaming value

Here's a quick look at Acer's new Nitro 5 with Ryzen and an 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 inside.

Best Mac portable SSD: Reviews and recommendations

The best solid-state drives can supplement your Mac’s internal storage. Here are our picks for the best SSDs.

Mullvad VPN review: Our favorite ultra-private VPN gets even better

Mullvad is an excellent VPN service that hasn't been big on adding new features. That's changing with the addition of a few useful extras, as well as a big expansion of its network of servers.

Acer Swift X review: A rare ultraportable laptop with bite

Billed as an ultraportable for creative pros, the powerful Acer Swift X is a better fit for people looking for a highly portable laptop with some gaming chops.

Crucial P5 Plus review: A fast PCIe 4 SSD with tough competition

Crucial's P5 Plus NVMe SSD, the follow-on to the company's affordable and speedy P5, is faster and supports the latest PCIe 4 standard. But it's also going head to head with Samsung's 980 Pro price-wise.