12 of the best Memorial Day laptop deals — my top picks from Dell, Best Buy, Apple, HP, and Lenovo from $179

I’ve searched through all of this year’s Memorial Day laptop sales and picked out the top 12 offers I’d recommend, with prices starting as low as $179.

Microsoft will let you uninstall Copilot app as Windows 11 clean-up moves ahead

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update introduces new ways to permanently remove Copilot using Group Policy, Registry changes, and traditional uninstall methods.

Copilot is getting a sidebar treatment for Windows 11, just like Gemini in Chrome

Copilot is getting a dockable sidebar in Windows 11 that works similarly to Gemini in Chrome, an approach that Microsoft already tried and scrapped.

HP’s new ZBook workstations are bringing AI chips, Blackwell GPUs, and eye-watering prices

HP has launched new ZBook workstation laptops featuring Ryzen AI processors, premium displays, and high-end configurations aimed at creators and professional users.

5 things Microsoft isn’t fixing with Windows 11 that I’d love to see happen

If Microsoft is serious about crowd-pleasing changes — and that appears to be the case — here’s how it could score some huge wins with everyday users.

Nvidia’s N1X processor for laptops could be right around the corner

Lenovo has accidentally confirmed it is working on laptops powered by Nvidia’s unannounced N1X chip. Here is everything you need to know about the chip that could shake up Windows gaming laptops.

In a market where Mac has been aspirational, it’s somehow a better deal than windows machines now

MacBooks have long been treated as the expensive, aspirational laptop choice, but rising Windows laptop prices and Apple’s cheaper MacBook strategy are flipping this script.

HP’s new RTX 5070 laptop feels like the sweet spot between thin and bulky

HP has launched the new HyperX Omen 15 gaming laptop in the US, offering AMD and Intel variants paired with RTX 5070 graphics and a compact 15-inch design.

I’ll keep using Duolingo but this AI language learning app has a hold on me

Homescreen Heroes: Promova is a popular AI-powered language-learning app

The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 smart glasses just got their first-ever discount in the Memorial Day sales

The latest Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 smart glasses just got their first-ever discount in this year’s Memorial Day sales.