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This MacBook Air M1 deal may be the best Cyber Monday deal we've ever seen, with Amazon cutting the price of the base model to just £829 - the cheapest we've ever seen it. In the US, we've seen a similarly low deal for the M1 MacBook Air for just $734.99 , though this is with a smaller 128GB SSD (the UK model has double at 256GB). The US model is also refurbished. (Not in the UK or US? Scroll down for deals in your region). The MacBook Air (M1, 2020) has been our pick for the best laptop in the world since it launched two years ago, only having recently been replaced with the newer M2 model (which is also more expensive). We've seen a couple of MacBook Air M1 deals quickly go out of stock, and none of them are as cheap as this one, and you're not going to find a laptop this good for this cheap anywhere else, as far as we're concerned. Stock is selling out fast, however! Today's best MacBook Air deals MacBook Air (M1, 2020): was £999 now

The iPhone 15 is still a long way off, but we've already heard numerous rumors about it. New to the pile is an analyst prediction that the Pro models are going to get solid-state, haptic buttons that don't physically move and sit flush with the body of the phones. That's as per Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Tom O'Malley, based in part on comments made by Cirrus Logic CEO John Forsyth (via MacRumors ). Cirrus Logic already supplies some of the haptic technology that is in the current iPhones. The company has mentioned new components coming to market in the second half of next year, which coincidentally is when Apple is going to be bringing out new iPhones, and... well, you can see why people are joining the dots. Click or twist These buttons use vibrations to simulate the sensation of them being touched, even though they don't actually move – see also the trackpads on newer MacBook models, and the home buttons on the recent iPhone SE phones. This backs

Windows 11’s latest version has suffered at the hands of a bug that messes quite badly with gaming performance for some users, leading to the 22H2 update being blocked on those PCs to prevent the problem manifesting – but the good news is that upgrade block has now been partially lifted. In case you missed this one, the Windows 11 22H2 bug in question caused “lower than expected performance” with some games (and indeed other software), including stuttering frame rates (a seriously off-putting phenomenon). This was due to GPU debugging features errantly being used on the affected PCs. As Neowin noticed, Microsoft has not actually fixed this issue – yet – but has added a fresh note to its release health dashboard which states the following: “The safeguard hold with the safeguard ID of 41990091 has been updated to only safeguard Windows devices which have one of the small subset of games and apps which are still affected by this issue.” What this means is that a lot of Windows 11

Black Friday is finally here! The massive savings event is upon us and we're here to sift through the clutter and help you snag your next laptop and a bargain price. We're seeing huge savings to be had on laptops of ll kinds, from Chromebooks to 2-in-1 foldables.  Whether you're after a laptop that'll enable you to work on the go or a durable laptop you sling in your backpack and power through your classes there's a deal out there for you. If you're a little unsure of what laptop might be best for you, our best laptop for students and our best business laptops are worth checking out.  With so many deals flooding the market it can be overwhelming to even start your search, but we're here with our list of the best laptop deals under $299 this Black Friday. Check out our list of the Best Black Friday Macbook deals if you're after Apple's premium laptops.   HP 11.6-inch Chromebook: was $98 now $79 at Walmart Laptops don't get mu

Welcome to our live blog of the best Black Friday laptop deals we've found. Throughout the day (and over the weekend, leading up to Cyber Monday), we'll be checking out retailers across the internet and highlighting the top sales on all manner of laptops, from high-end Ultrabooks and gaming laptops, to affordable budget notebooks and Chromebooks. Buying a new laptop can be a stressful and confusing process at the best of times, but during Black Friday when deals are popping up all over the place, it can be even more hectic. It can be particularly difficult to tell the difference between what's a good deal, and what isn't. To make things easier, we're here to help. We'll be highlighting only the best deals we think are worth buying, and we'll give our expert buying advice and explain why these deals are so good, and what kind of use cases these laptops excel at. The best Black Friday laptop deals in the US Amazon: lowest prices for most laptops Best B

Black Friday is here and if you’ve been looking to pick up an Oculus Quest 2 then there’s never been a better time thanks to Meta’s Black Friday Oculus Quest 2 deals .  This is probably one of the year’s best Black Friday deals in general as not only can you pick up the Oculus Quest 2 at a discount – the 128GB model is down $50 / £50 to $349.99 / £349.99 , and the 256GB version is down $70 / £70 to $429.99 / £429.99 – but you get free games too. It’s not just any free games either. The free games are Resident Evil 4 VR and Beat Saber  (two of the best Oculus Quest 2 games out there). Sure, the Quest 2 was cheaper before August 2022 when its price was hiked $100 / £100 but this bundle packs in more than enough value to make this Meta’s best-ever VR deal. ( Not in the US or UK? Scroll down for the best Oculus Quest 2 deals in your region.)   Today's best Black Friday Quest 2 deals in the US Oculus Quest 2 (128 GB) Black Friday bundle: was $469.99 now $349.99 at A

Russian hackers have attacked the website of the European Union’s Parliament and managed to take it offline for several hours. Anonymous Russia, an arm of the pro-Russian hacktivist group Killnet, reportedly launched a Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attack against the website of the European Parliament. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola confirmed the incident on Twitter, adding that its, "IT experts are pushing back against it & protecting our systems." EU Parliament resolution "The availability of Europarl_EN website is currently impacted from outside due to high levels of external network traffic," Dauche was cited saying. "This traffic is related to a DDOS attack (Distributed Denial of Service) event. EP teams are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible." The attack appears to be a response to a recently-adopted European Parliament resolution declaring Russia a state sponsor of terrorism, and a state that “use

We’re likely just a few months away from the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S23 line, but as usual many of the new features and improvements might be rumored before launch, with two potential upgrades having just been leaked. First up, there’s the potential for the Samsung Galaxy S23 line to support satellite communications in some form. This comes from a report on ETNews , which states that Samsung is working with Iridium - a global satellite communications company – to provide this functionality on the Galaxy S23 line. While Iridium is capable of providing voice and data communication services, Samsung will reportedly be limiting the S23’s satellite skills to text messages and small images, due to only being able to put a small antenna in a phone. That might sound restrictive, but it should be enough to help you reach out to contacts or the emergency services in situations where there’s no cell signal. Today’s other Samsung Galaxy S23 leak relates specifically to the Samsung Gala

Right now, you can save $130 off the FEZIBO electric adjustable height standing desk at Amazon . That brings its price down to just $199.99, making it one of the cheapest standing desk deals we've seen for Black Friday. Note that you need to be an Amazon Prime member to access this price. Many of us have shifted to working from home during the last couple of years, and if your home office furniture is starting to show the strain, Black Friday 2022 is a great opportunity to upgrade and this standing desk - Amazon's best selling one - seems to be a nobrainer. An electric desk like this gives you the option to switch between sitting and standing, and pick the perfect height for comfortable working. It's controlled via a convenient keypad on the right-hand side, and you can save three presets for quick access. Oh and don't forget to check out our Black Friday office chair deals