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

By John Loeffler published 15 August 22

Beck 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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The 12 best back-to-school accessories for your MacBook

By Michelle Rae Uy published 4 August 22

Back to School There are the best accessories for MacBooks to take back to school this 2022.

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

By Lance Ulanoff published 3 August 22

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

Best PC controllers 2022: top game controllers for PC gaming

By Sam Desatoff published 2 August 22

Buying Guide When playing PC games, sometimes a mouse and keyboard don’t cut it. That's when the best PC controllers come in.

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The best kids' desks 2022: ideal working spaces for learning from home

By Michelle Rae Uy last updated 5 August 22

Buying Guide Looking for the best kids' desk this back to school season. Take a look at our top picks and the best deals right now.

Best school tablets of 2022

By Brian Turner published 2 August 22

Our rundown of the best school laptops out there for any stage of the education journey.

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HP back to school sale: unmissable savings of up to 77% on laptops, desktops, and more

By James Pickard last updated 2 August 22

techradar deals The HP back to school sale has some huge discounts of up to 77% off if you need a new laptop for the year ahead.

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

By Christian Guyton published 31 July 22

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

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

By Allisa James published 30 July 22

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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Dell back to school sale - save up to $700 on the latest Inspiron and XPS laptops

By James Pickard published 27 July 22

techradar deals These are the best laptop deals available in the new back to school sale at Dell.

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Get a HP Chromebook 14 for its cheapest price yet in the back to school sales

By James Pickard published 26 July 22

techradar deals Don't miss these fantastic Chromebook deals in the back to school sales at Amazon, including some record-low prices.

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The best laptops for engineering students 2022

By Christian Guyton last updated 8 August 22

Buying Guide We break down the best laptops for engineering students looking for a new notebook in 2022.

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Best laptop for writers in 2022: the 10 best laptops for authors and journalists

By Matt Hanson, Michelle Rae Uy published 16 July 22

Buying Guide We've gathered together the best laptops for writers and journalists money can buy

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Best laptop 2022: top picks for every user and every budget

By Matt Hanson last updated 8 August 22

Buying Guide Our best laptop 2022 guide can help you find the perfect device, no matter what your budget is.

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Apple back to school sale live: $100 off iPads and MacBooks plus $150 gift cards

By Alex Whitelock published 2 July 22

TechRadar deals Student or teacher? You can get an exclusive saving on a new MacBook or iPad in the Apple back to school sale - now live.

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PSA: Amazon Prime Day is a great time to shop back to school essentials

By Alex Whitelock published 22 June 22

Techradar deals We're three weeks away from Amazon Prime Day and we think it's the perfect opportunity to save some cash on back to school essentials.

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Back to school sales 2022: the best deals, plus handy tips on saving money this year

By Alex Whitelock last updated 2 August 22

TechRadar Deals Check out this year's back to school sales for a great way to beat inflation on everything from cheap laptops to backpacks.

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The best student laptops 2022

By Christian Guyton last updated 11 August 22

Buying Guide The best student laptops – everything from capable Chromebooks to the new MacBook Air M2.

Best Chromebook 2022

By Christian Guyton last updated 4 August 22

Buying Guide Want to know what the best Chromebook money can buy in 2022 is? We've gathered top picks for any budget.

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The best 2-in-1 laptop 2022: find the best convertible laptop for your needs

By Christian Guyton last updated 6 July 22

Buying Guide Alongside the impressive HP Elite Dragonfly G2, these are the best 2-in-1 laptops around.

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