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But that’s not the biggest problem. The big weak point is the color. The ThinkPad 13’s display hits 63 percent of the sRGB scale, which is poor compared to most laptops we’ve reviewed. Most displays exceed 90 percent, and a few hit 100 percent. Colors do not pop on this display, and it shouldn’t be used by anyone who needs to do color-critical work with photos and videos. To be fair to the ThinkPad 13, it does defeat some affordable laptops, like the aforementioned Radius 14. But that’s not a high bar to clear, and Asus’ Zenbook UX305UA – the gold standard in the budget ultrabook market – is indisputably better. … [Read more...] about Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Ultrabook review

Samsung 25W Travel Adapter ($20) Have you heard? Apple has stopped shipping a charger with the iPhone. Good thing you bought a Galaxy! Just kidding! After mocking Apple’s decision, Samsung has made the same move — so if you want to charge your phone and don’t already have an adapter to use, you may want to buy one. Thankfully, the one that Samsung sells is high-quality, offering a 25-watt charging speed in a slim and stylish design. And because it uses USB-C, it matches up with the cable that comes in the box with your S21. … [Read more...] about Here are the best ways to spend your Galaxy S21 pre-order credit

Aukey Dual Port Car Charger with Quick Charge 3.0 Aukey is an excellent option for those of you who need some flexibility. It’s compatible with a variety of connection types and is 45% more efficient than chargers built with Quick Charge 2.0. That said, the Quick Charge 3.0 capacity only works with smartphones powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processors (check Qualcomm’s list here). This model also uses the company’s EntireProtect feature to minimize the risk of circuitry damage, which helps prevent overcharging and overheating. … [Read more...] about The best car chargers for 2021

Belkin MIXIT ChargeSync Cable Quick charge: Yes Length: 4 feet Warranty: 24 months Belkin has been in the electronics industry since 1983. It should come as no surprise that they’ve made a product worthy of our list with the MIXIT Micro USB ChargeSync cable. This is a textbook Micro USB cable with a minimal design. The MIXIT branding comes from its compatibility with most if not all plugs — smartphones, laptops, video game controllers, and car outlets, just to name a few. Backed by a 2-year warranty and decades of customer service, this is a safe cable to buy if you want a fuss-free Micro USB cable. … [Read more...] about The best Micro USB cables for 2021

When Intel previewed its upcoming processor at CES, the company stated that Alder Lake will use a heterogenous mix of cores by combining high performance and high efficiency cores on a single processor. Alder Lake will be Intel’s first processor to be manufactured using the 10nm SuperFin process, and it is expected to launch in 2021 with support for PCI Gen5 and DDR5 memory. The chip is also expected to support the new Wi-Fi 6E standard. … [Read more...] about Intel’s 12th-Gen 16-core Alder Lake-S can reach 4GHz speeds, according to leak