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Review: AmazonBasics Backpack for Laptops

Posted on April 19, 2025

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Laptops and notebook computers are getting thinner and lighter all the time.

And as you probably know, that makes it more important than ever to protect them from being damaged while you’re carrying them from place to place.

Laptop bags have been around as long as laptops themselves, but most people these days seem to prefer carrying their machines in laptop backpacks.

If you’ve been looking for a great laptop backpack at an affordable price, let me tell you about one that I really love.

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Review: CyberPower PR1500LCD Smart App 1500VA/1500W Sinewave UPS

Posted on March 22, 2025

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As you probably know, a battery backup / UPS device can help protect your computer and other sensitive electronic gear from the hazards and inconvenience of power blackouts and brownouts.

And if your home or small office is located in an area that’s served by an unreliable power grid, it’s absolutely essential that you have your computer and other important equipment plugged into one.

I’ve tested and reviewed a number of these devices over the years, and for the most part they have all been quite reliable and effective.

I’ve been using a CyberPower PR1500LCD Smart App 1500VA/1500W Sinewave UPS for about two years now and I can tell you that it’s hands-down the best UPS device I have used to date.

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Review: Anker 20000mAh PowerCore Essential 20K Portable Power Bank

Posted on January 18, 2025

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I’m sure you’ve noticed just how many portable chargers there are to choose from these days.

Truth be told, there are so many to choose from that deciding on the best charger for keeping all your devices up and running can be a daunting task.

I have always preferred the Anker line of portable chargers because of their exceptional durability and ease of use.

That’s why I was excited to open my mailbox the other day and find that I’d received an Anker 20000mAh PowerCore Essential 20K Portable Power Bank for review.

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Review: AmazonBasics Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse Combo

Posted on December 28, 2024

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When most people think of computer hardware they think in terms of CPU type, memory and storage space.

But when it comes right down to it, the components we use to repeatedly interact with our computers are just as important. [Read more…]

Review: Stellar Repair for Outlook

Posted on September 17, 2024

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If you use Microsoft’s popular Outlook application there will likely come a time when it fails to work correctly.

Like any complicated software package, everything has to go right at all times in order for all of Outlook’s features and tools to chug along smoothly and without any issues.

But as you probably well know, things can and do go sideways at times.

This post is a review of Stellar Repair for Outlook, a powerful third-party tool that can help you get an ailing Outlook installation back up and running as it should. [Read more…]