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Which internet providers are lifting data caps during the coronavirus, and which aren’t • While some ISPs have simply pledged not to cut off customers who can’t pay their bills, others are going further.

Intel calls its 5.3GHz ‘Comet Lake-H’ chip for gaming laptops the ‘fastest mobile processor’ • Intel’s new 10th-gen Core chips are the fastest ever, Intel claims, setting up a showdown between the Comet Lake-H chips and AMD’s latest Ryzen 9 4900HS.

Nvidia levels up GeForce gaming laptops: RTX Super GPUs, Max-Q advancements, and price drops • New GPUs, lower prices, better battery life? It’s all good.

Chrome OS’s new tablet mode is more like Android (and the iPad) • Navigate your tablet like it’s a phone.

Samsung’s low-cost Galaxy A-Series phones aim to reverse U.S. smartphone slump • Premium features for pennies on the dollar.

Killed by Apple: Dark Sky isn’t alone in Android app graveyard • Dark Sky isn’t the first Android app culled by Apple.

Microsoft’s Xbox Series X probably puts your gaming PC to shame: Full specs revealed • Microsoft’s next-gen console is a beast.

Google’s Stadia is finally ‘free’ now, but the game-streaming service still comes with caveats • The quotation marks are doing a lot of heavy lifting in that headline.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14: Ryzen 4000 makes this thin, light laptop a winner • Its performance and battery life defy your expectations.

Gigabyte Aero 17: A gorgeous 4K laptop that finally makes sense • Power users looking to ditch tiny laptop screens.

Lenovo Yoga C940 15: Doing what the MacBook Pro doesn’t • This Yoga is a slick 2-in-1 with a graphics punch.

Intel Ghost Canyon NUC9i9QNX: The first modular NUC heralds a new future for mini PCs • Intel’s latest gaming mini PC is the computer equivalent of LEGO Duplo.

Crucial X8 Portable SSD: Affordable for mainstream users • If you’re downloading huge files, look elsewhere.

Razer Viper Mini: At 61 grams, this is one of the lightest gaming mice ever made • It’s perfect for people with small hands and for children getting their first gaming mouse. Just be wary of the budget sensor.

SHOULD YOU WAIT FOR AMD RYZEN 4000 OR INTEL COMET LAKE H LAPTOPS, OR GET AN OLDER MODEL FOR CHEAP? • SOME PEOPLE SHOULD WAIT. OTHERS HAVE A CHANCE TO SNAG A PRETTY GREAT BARGAIN.

WHY I SPENT A BUNDLE ON A WI-FI 6 ROUTER FOR MY WORK-FROM-HOME SETUP: SPEED, SPEED, SPEED. • WHETHER YOU’RE WORKING FROM HOME, STREAMING MOVIES, OR PLAYING ONLINE GAMES, THIS GENERATION OF WIRELESS ROUTER WILL DELIVER WHAT YOU NEED FOR A LONG TIME TO COME.

How to make a funny Zoom background to entertain your friends and coworkers • Show off who you are with a custom Zoom background.

How to use your Android phone as a webcam for video conferencing and virtual meetings • Keep the tape on your laptop’s camera.

Photoshop tips to boost your skills: Scratch Disk, Image Fill, Masks, Brushes, Vignettes • Take your image editing in new directions.

How to tune Windows 10 for laserfocused productivity • These tips make working from home less distracting, and a lot easier.

Tech Spotlight • A video showcase of the latest trends