Back to school 2026

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How to buy a Back to School 2026 Chromebook for every age group

By Allisa James Last updated

With a new school year already here, there are lots of back to school sales on Chromebooks right now. Here's how to find the right one for you or your child, no matter the grade level.

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Here are back to school shopping tips every parent needs to know
The top back to school shopping tips every parent needs to know

By Matt Hanson Last updated

Updated Make sure your kids are kitted out for going back to school with these essential shopping tips.

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Librarium wants to make the Oculus Quest 2 an essential back-to-school gadget

By Hamish Hector Published

Librarium is a study game on the Oculus Quest 2 that lets you create your own VR mind palace to help you study.

Virtual Reality Gaming
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Looking to buy a new laptop for school? Don't make the same mistakes I made.

By John Loeffler Published

Back to School I've made a lot of mistakes when I've tried to buy laptops for school, and you can save yourself a lot of money by learning from my tech fails.

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Netbooks
This laptop had to fail so Chromebooks could become back-to-school essentials

By Lance Ulanoff Published

Before Chromebooks, there were Netbooks, a nifty web-work idea that paved the way for affordable PCs.

Chromebooks
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Back to school: study justifies Nvidia’s push to arm students with deep learning laptops

By Christian Guyton Published

The AI technology baked into RTX-powered laptops is apparently proving invaluable to students across a wide range of disciplines.

Laptops
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I bought this crappy laptop for college and it was the best decision I ever made

By Allisa James Published

It wasn't pretty and its flaws were legion, but the Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop that got me through college was one of the best laptops I've ever owned.

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Nab free AirPods when you buy a MacBook in Apple’s back to school offer

By Jasmine Gearie Published

Aussie Deals Apple has just launched its back to school offer, which can get you the second-gen AirPods for free when buying a MacBook.

Aussie Deals
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Why students should get a 2-in-1 laptop for back to school season

By Michelle Rae Uy Last updated

Back to School Budget-conscious students will reap all the benefits 2-in-1 laptops bring for less this back to school season.

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Dad and daughter using a laptop
Best tech parents never knew college students needed

By Michelle Rae Uy Last updated

Need help with that dorm room checklist? Here are some devices, gadgets and accessories that will prove a boon to your kids’ quotidien college experience.

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