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Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

Even for people who are fastidiously clean, electronics-obsessed or just plain old germaphobic, keeping a laptop screen clean can feel like an insurmountable and never-ending chore. Laptop screens get ...

Computers are essential to modern life, but many users forget that regular cleaning is just as important as software updates. Over time, dust, pet hair, and debris can build up inside your device, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. To the average user, a laptop might not seem like too high-maintenance of a tool. So long as you keep the battery charged and don't spill ...

Ian Campbell is a reporter based in San Diego who writes features, interviews, guides and reviews for Pocket-lint. Before he spent his days covering great products for Pocket-lint readers, Ian was an ...

I can never seem to keep my laptop screen clean. It’s not for lack of trying, either. I generally don’t eat near it. Nor drink near it. It’s not in the kitchen while I’m cooking. I keep my hands ...