Home Computers, Laptops & Tablets

Computers, Laptops & Tablets

How to choose between upgrading to a super fast SSD or...

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Laptop and desktop users will learn how to choose between a super fast SSD and a high capacity hard drive HDD.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

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Android tablets come in varying sizes from various manufacturers, though not all stand out in the crowd. Samsung has tried to push the notion that an Android tablet can be as refined and powerful as anything the competition has to offer. The Galaxy Tab S2 is the company’s elite tablet, designed to do everything you would expect of such a device. So, how well does it deliver?

The top 5 laptops for VR

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You don't need a desktop PC to enjoy VR, in fact here are 5 gaming laptops that exceed the recommended requirements for the main virtual reality platforms.

Canon ImageCLASS Colour Wireless Laser Printer Review

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The Canon ImageCLASS Colour Wireless Laser Printer is a versatile printer that's an all-in-one printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine making it perfect for a small business or office.

Learn about AI and Copilot in Microsoft Live Events at Best...

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Microsoft Live Events at select Best Buy stores across Canada will teach you all about Microsoft Copilot to empower you about AI.

Network and computer essentials for a smart home

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Smart thermostats, smoke detectors, door locks and appliances have gone mainstream and are finding their way into more homes than ever. What sometimes gets lost in the list of cool things those smart devices can do is that they are connected. Without an Internet connection, most of them fizzle. Poor Wi-Fi means a poor user experience and for many people, their wireless router is the weak link in the smart equation. In this post, I’ll review the network and computer essentials for a smart home that lives up to the billing.

High end routers compared: ASUS RT-AC5300 and Netgear Nighthawk X8

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With the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard now over two years old, we are starting to see routers that push the technology to unbelievable levels. The AC1200 routers that were once so impressive seem pedestrian compared to the extreme performance of AC5300 routers. But who needs this kind of Wi-Fi speed? I tried out two of the fastest Wi-Fi routers on the planet—the ASUS RT-AC5300 and Netgear Nighthawk X8—to find out.

Teach your kids about cyber safety

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Teaching your kids about cyber safety is the best way to keep them safe as they live online. Here are a few tips to help protect them.

Enter for a chance to win Seagate storage from Best Buy

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Backing up your data with a Seagate hard drive makes great sense so we are giving away two fantastic storage devices in this contest.

Shrinking PC Peripherals

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Setting up an office in a compact space used to be a lot more challenging than it is now. For one thing, there were a lot more wires and cables to deal with in those pre Wi-Fi days, but space was also a major issue. PCs were bigger, but so were the peripherals essential to a home office. Keyboards were massive, external hard drives were in enclosures that dwarf those of today and a laser printer practically needed a desk to itself. Thanks to advances in miniaturizing components, some of these devices are even available as portable units now. In this latest installation on the evolution of the PC from room-sized appliance to today’s mini computers, I explore shrinking PC peripherals.