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    This $400 Motorola phone has no business being this good (and it has a stylus)

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Moto G Stylus is currently on sale for $400 It is the best of Motorola’s 2025 series sporting a Super HD display and the most powerful chipset of the bunch You’ll hardly ever use its namesake feature, the stylus. more buying choices They say good things come in threes, and […] More

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    Are VPN-ready routers the best home Wi-Fi upgrade? My buying advice after testing one

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Privacy Hero 2, a $199 router available on FlashRouters, supports NordVPN and Surfshark alongside various VPN protocols. It comes with one year of access to Privacy Hero Wireguard VPN and, with a current promotion, one year of NordVPN. The company should improve the build quality and be more generous with […] More

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    The best laptops for graphic designers in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

    Graphic design pushes laptops to their limits. It demands fast performance, accurate color reproduction, and the ability to handle large files without slowing down. Designers need a machine that delivers consistent, reliable power without thermal throttling or killing the battery. Thankfully, a few such laptops exist. Also: Best laptops for video editingWe’ve gone hands-on with many great laptops built to handle demanding graphic design tasks. This means powerful processors, video cards, and usability features like style, brush, and toolkit hotkeys. Of course, we can’t forget to mention high-quality, color-accurate displays. Let’s help you choose which laptop for graphic design is best for you.What is the best laptop for graphic design right now? We tested many excellent laptops to create this list, but our pick for the best laptop for graphic design is Apple’s M4 MacBook Pro More

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    This Lenovo ThinkPad ditches its traditional design for one that would make my MacBook jealous

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s first-edition ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition 14-inch is available now, starting at $1,239 for the lowest-tier configuration. It’s an experimental evolution of the ThinkPad line, exchanging some of the most defining features for a new sleek form factor and bold design. The entry configuration only comes with 256GB of storage, which […] More

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    This portable laptop accessory solved my biggest problem with working from home

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Moft’s Sit-stand Laptop Desk is a 5-in-1 foldable laptop stand that retails for $70. The standing option is a game-changer for those traveling for work, hot-desking, or with compact home office spaces. However, for $70, the stand would be more complete if it had a companion keyboard stand. –> We all […] More