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During the web browsing test, the Surface Laptop 7 experienced a 24% battery drop, while the MacBook Pro saw a more efficient 16% drop. This indicates that the MacBook Pro is more energy-efficient ...

Since the release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview last week, a nagging question has been hounding speed-hogs everywhere: just how much faster is Windows 8 than Windows 7? We decided to find out for ...

Use the following fixes if your Windows laptop battery is not charging after a Windows Update. Roll Back your battery driver Update or reinstall your battery driver Recalibrate your battery Perform a ...

Gaming laptop battery life is, by and large, rubbish. Or rather, trying to use a gaming-capable machine for a full day of work without charging it is, err, rubbish. I've hauled many discrete ...

Most laptop and CPU makers encourage you to upgrade your PC because its performance can’t keep up with the latest hardware. But there’s another, more compelling reason that’s largely ignored: Your ...

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