Michael SimonStaff Writer, PCWorld
If it has a screen, battery or a plug, Michael Simon wants to play with it. He has been obsessed with technology since he bought his first ThinkPad—the one with the lift-up keyboard that let you swap out the drive. He's still waiting for that to come back in style.
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Boost your PC's sound with an all-time low price on the Logitech's awesome 2.1 Z523 speaker system
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2018 was filled with some great and some not-so-great Android phones and features.
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If you've ever wanted to buy a Google Home Hub, this Target deal is too insane to pass up
Target is selling the Google Home Hub for $99 today—and you get two Google Home Minis for free.
You can save up to $300 on a Pixelbook with Google’s incredible last-minute holiday deal
Google is knocking $250 off the entry-level Pixelbook, and some lucky buyers will also get a bonus $50 gift card.
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