Tech

A no-jargon comparison of Chromebooks and Windows laptops, plus the Chromebook update date most buyers miss and what the Googlebook news means for you.

Some Black Friday TVs are special versions with fewer features. Here is a 5-minute check to spot them and decide whether the difference matters to you.

Seven laptops we researched, with their September prices and the price we would call a real deal, so you can spot a genuine Black Friday laptop discount.

Five TVs we researched, with their September prices in 55 and 65 inches, so you can tell a real Black Friday TV deal from an inflated one.

OLED, QLED and Mini-LED explained in everyday words, plus which screen type fits a bright living room, a dark movie room or a tight budget.

Measure from your couch to the wall, divide by 1.5, and you have your TV size. A simple chart, wall-fit sizes, and how high to hang it.

Ten simple steps to set up parental controls on an iPad, Samsung or Amazon Fire tablet before you give it to a child.

iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab or Amazon Fire? Compare price, apps, updates, ads and kid-friendliness, and choose the right tablet in minutes.

iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab or Amazon Fire? Five top-rated tablets for every budget and age, prices checked, plus the “virtual RAM” trap to avoid.

Inspect it, update it, lock it, back it up. Ten first-hour steps that make a new laptop faster, safer and ready for years of use.