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We’ve spent hundreds of hours testing the most promising laptops—from sleek ultrabooks to models under $500 to massive gaming laptops and beyond—to find the best ones for different tastes, needs, and budgets.

When testing Chromebooks, for example, we ran the full gambit of surfing the web: We checked our Gmail and Google Calendars, ran Slack, streamed music, worked in large spreadsheets, PDF files, and text documents, chatted on Zoom, and streamed videos from Netflix, Twitch, and YouTube. Only the strongest laptops could keep up.

Our laptop guide highlights the crème de la crème in every category—along with advice on how to choose which of our recommendations is right for you.

Including an on-sale MacBook Air→

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The best citrus juicer After our latest round of testing, we have a new set of picks perfect for a fresh-squeezed lemonade summer.

Our favorite women’s white T-shirts Including a boxy cropped tee and a splurge-worthy slim-cut option.

A nearly perfect air conditioner Our pick is the quietest model we’ve ever tested, and allows you to actually keep using your window.

Olive oils we love For drizzling all over your summer tomatoes.

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When warm weather and sunny skies beckon, it can be difficult to focus on anything indoors, especially clickety-clacking. Taking that work outside, even for just a little while, can help make even the most tedious tasks feel a little more special.

Our home-office experts have rounded up their best advice on how to move your office outside—and the gear they recommend to help you stay comfortable and productive. No more battling laggy Wi-Fi or racing against dwindling batteries.

The best portable laptop charger and more→

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