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Gamers shopping for a desktop will find no shortage of options, but iBuyPower's RDY Element Pro line stands out for its compelling value. Reviewed here in its R07 ready-to-ship configuration ($2,599 ...

When the color experts at Pantone announced Cloud Dancer as their 2026 Color of the Year, they predicted the shade would inspire a kind of cool calm. But the choice of Cloud Dancer, which Pantone ...

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One of the best high-end gaming PC deals that went live during Black Friday is back for one last year-end hurrah. Best Buy is currently offering the iBuypower Y40 Pro gaming PC equipped with an AMD ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

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