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6 Best Laptops for Ableton Live 10

Choosing best laptop for Ableton Live studioMusic and computers. A match made in heaven of two of my favorite hobbies. I’ve recently started experimenting with Ableton due to the sheer number of freezing and bugs I experienced with FL Studio and that seemed to be as good of a reason as any to work out what would be the appropriate PC/Mac hardware for working with AL 10. First, let’s tackle the question of the best laptop for Ableton Live.

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5 Best Laptops for coding Javascript (Web Developer laptops)

Best laptops for Full stack devsFor people who have been programming Javascript for awhile, Javascript fatigue is well-known. It refers to all the different apps and frameworks continuing to appear, always providing the next new thing. Its fatiguing just trying to remember the names of all that’s out there. If you have the time, this video from the 2016 Front-Trends conference, can give you some excellent information on being a Javascript developer. The last thing you want to worry about is your laptop.
If you’re just starting to learn Javascript, know that it’s one of the easiest languages to learn and useful in all forms of web development. It’s one of the most popular languages which means there are many Javascript coders out there willing to help a newbie. You don’t need much, at least not at the beginning, but the more you learn, the more you will want in a laptop.

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Desktop Replacement Laptops: The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Perfect Machine for Your Needs in 2023

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If you're seeking a laptop to use as a desktop replacement, you're in for a treat! Gone are the days when you needed a bulky tower PC to be a power user. Thanks to technological advancements, laptops now offer the computing power and functionality of desktops, all packed into a portable, streamlined form.

However, with so many models on the market, it's not easy to find a laptop that can fulfill the role of a desktop replacement. Do you need a machine with exceptional processing power, extensive memory, or a high-resolution display? The answer might be all of the above, which is why it's essential to navigate through the sea of choices smartly.

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Guide to the Best laptops under $500 + 5 Top notebooks

The phrase “You get what you pay for” used to be incredibly apt with all electronics. That isn’t quite true anymore. There is some treasure in budget laptops, you simply have to be willing to look for it. Thankfully, we’ve taken all the guess work out of finding a good, inexpensive laptop for you. Let’s look at the specs we’ll be dealing with first, then we’ll get to the list for you.

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5 Best Cheap Kodi Laptops under $1000 in 2017

Best Kodi laptopsCable television is going the way of the dinosaur. Youth have grown up with near-instant access to whatever entertainment they desire and the capacity and speed of the Internet will only increase. In most homes today you will find at least one device or another used for streaming–a Chromecast, perhaps, or an Amazon Fire Stick. The chances are good that if you’re counted among the tech-savvy you have heard of Kodi, an open-source software used by millions to fulfil their entertainment needs. With some addons, it can integrate with nearly all video services such as NetFlix.

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Guide to 6 Best Laptops for Developers (programming & software developers)

Great developer laptopsProgramming and software developers span an incredibly large field of needs when looking for the best laptops for developers. Those who are working on graphics intense projects may need to pop in and out of programs quite often to see if what they’re doing is actually registering correctly. For those working on less visual requiring checks, processor power is most likely their best friend. Here, we’ll look at several different categories and their ideal requirements for each section. RAM and HDD/SSD aren’t included here. Get what you prefer the most in these categories.

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Detailed Guide to 5 Best laptops for Photoshop in 2017

Best Photoshop laptopsAdobe Photoshop CC includes some impressive upgrades for 2017. Internet connectivity is now required to use the software, and a host of add-ons, templates and images are available for download. The long-time favorite in photo-editing software, Adobe has improved Photoshop’s 3D imaging and video-editing capabilities as well. The best laptops for Photoshop CC & Lightroom have a high-quality display, a fast processor, good storage and a lot of RAM.

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7 Most Secure Laptops for Tails OS in 2023 (March update)

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March 2023 update. Because this guide has remained popular over the years, I've updated it for 2023, as the previous picks in 2018 were, to say the least, out of date.

In the Post-Snowden era of technological surveillance, there is an increasing desire to regain a sense of privacy. TAILS, short for The Amnesic Incognito Live System, is a Linux-based operating system that runs off a flash drive or CD/DVD. One of the benefits of using Linux is that it has relatively low system requirements, so when searching for the best laptop for TAILS, you don’t have to worry about breaking the bank! First, I’ll help you understand what system requirements are needed to run TAILS, and then I’ll show you seven of the best laptops for TAILS.

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8 Best laptops for X Plane 12 Aces (+ Requirements Guide)

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Flight simulators have been providing PC gaming enthusiasts with realistic flight experiences for decades now. In these games, airports, control schemes, aircraft, and world locations are faithfully represented. Today, many enthusiasts like myself and professional review sites like Lifewire agree that the best flight simulator on the market today is Laminar Research's X-Plane. They've released X-Plane 12, which is a very powerful, very realistic version of the game, but what kind of system can run it? Let's take a look at the best laptops for X-Plane.

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Top 5 Best Laptops for Civil Engineering in 2017

When it comes to courses of study, civil engineering is one of the most rewarding majors for a college student. That being said, it can also be one of the more challenging and varied. As a person who is working on his third year in structural engineering at a major university, I can attest that while the major is fun, it also requires some very specific computer hardware requirements. Whether you’re looking for a good machine for your favorite college student or are a civil engineer major who wants to purchase his or her own dedicated computer, wading past the hardware jargon can be tough. This is why I created this guide so that you can more easily find the best laptops for civil engineering students.

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