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The MacBook Neo could finally be getting some serious competition from Lenovo
We don't know its exact specs or price yet, but the IdeaPad Vibe could offer users far more color options than the Neo — and five more ports.
I turned off Windows Update background tasks and my battery improved overnight
Windows was doing more work in the background than I realized, and stopping one process gave my laptop noticeably better battery life.
Windows proved my laptop wasn’t actually sleeping when I closed it
My laptop spent the night asleep in the same way a toddler does.
Why your laptop battery stops at 99Wh — and it has nothing to do with chemistry
Blame aviation, not lithium-ion.
Windows has two different power plan controls, and they don't do what you think
Microsoft doesn't seem to want you to play around with the power settings anymore.
Linux makes old computers feel faster, not actually faster
Your CPU didn't suddenly get younger.
I turned Bluetooth off on my PC and three things improved, including my Wi-Fi
One toggle I ignored was slowing my whole PC down.
I wasted years optimizing my SSD for nothing — Windows was already doing it
I was making Windows slower, and the drive was barely benefiting.
USB-C this, USB-C that, give me back my barrel jack
USB-C's promise of 240W PD is still nowhere to be seen.
Microsoft is finally fixing my biggest complaint with Windows
Windows sleep might actually work now.
Windows 11 now overclocks your CPU to open the Start menu — and somehow that's a good thing
Windows 11 now spikes your CPU just to open the Start menu, and the fact that it works makes it worse.
I replaced liquid metal with a thermal pad and my laptop finally stopped throttling
All hail the new king of thermal solutions.
MakeUseOf's Computex 2026 picks: the tech we can't stop thinking about
The biggest PC hardware event of the year never fails to deliver.
5 ways to speed up your slow laptop without upgrading any hardware
A slow laptop is not always a weak laptop.
Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7x packs unbelievable Snapdragon power in an affordable thin-and-light package
I've used a handful of Snapdragon laptops, but the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x is one I'd actually consider buying.
My laptop speakers sounded thin until I installed this free equalizer — the difference was immediate
Most laptop speakers still sound bad in 2026, unless you install this.
The Dell XPS 14 is almost a MacBook killer, but its keyboard and price leave you wanting more
Is Core Series 3 finally the answer to Intel's battery life problems? Maybe not entirely, but it's definitely a step in the right direction.
I finally understand why Google ditched the Chromebook
Chromebooks walked so this could run.
Your Android phone already does what Googlebook is promising
Google is late to its own idea.