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How Much Should You Spend on a Laptop?AccordionItemContainerButtonIf you’re shopping for a laptop, you probably have an idea of how much you want to spend. But some context might help put things in perspective. The cheapest laptops cost around $200, but they can range up to $5,000. Meanwhile, the average amount people spend, according to the best data we have, is around $750. That lands decidedly in the midrange, spitting between the more expensive devices that are over $1,000 and the budget-tier machines you find below $700.When we talk about pricing, it’s often the “starting” price of the laptop, meaning…

Amy Poehler served as a brief guest anchor on Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update,” and she was joined by two familiar faces — and that’s not including Colin Jost and Michael Che. After making a surprise cameo during the cold open, Tina Fey made a second appearance during the infamous SNL bit. But that’s not all: they were also joined by fellow alumni Seth Meyers. The segment kicked off with Poehler criticizing one of Jost’s jokes, to which they decided to settle their beef with “a good old fashioned ‘Weekend Update’ joke off.” The crowd then erupted in applause as…

Smriti Mandhana’s 80 runs off 66 balls, including nine fours and three sixes, puts India in a commanding position against Australia at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.FOLLOW LIVE: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup – India v AustraliaAvailable to UK users only.

Destination everything has been the trend for some time now and, for better or worse, it’s only becoming increasingly popular. From milestone birthdays to weddings and bachelorette parties, people are traveling all over the world to celebrate in the biggest of ways. As somewhat of a relief to your wallet, though, there’s a steady shift away from international, all-inclusive celebrations toward domestic trips and staycations.A city that continues to be one of the most-booked bachelorette destinations in the US is Scottsdale, Arizona—and for good reason. From its luxe spas and hiking trails to its bustling nightlife, this southwest city offers…

The Taliban government has confirmed that it attacked Pakistani troops in multiple mountainous locations on the northern border.A Taliban spokesman said 58 Pakistan military personnel had been killed in what it called “an act of retaliation”. It claimed Pakistan had violated Afghan airspace and bombed a market inside its border on Thursday.Pakistan has disputed that figure, saying 23 of its armed forces’ members had died and claiming that “200 Taliban and affiliated terrorists have been neutralized”. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the Afghan attacks were “unprovoked” and civilians were fired at, warning that his country’s forces would respond “with…

Bose QuietComfort Ultra (Gen 2) ZDNET’s key takeaways The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (Gen 2) are available for $449 in five colors. They solidify Bose’s warranted confidence in its design, comfort, noise cancellation, and sound performance. The only major, eye-catching upgrades relate to battery capacity and power management. oct / 2025Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.How do you convince yourself to pay $400+ for a pair of headphones when they look and operate almost identically to the previous generation? That’s a question I hope to answer, and a question Bose hopes its second-generation flagship headphones will answer based…

It’s time to check in: “Hotel Costiera” has hit No. 1 on Amazon Prime Video in the U.S.  “It’s a huge moment for us all,” said Jens Richter, CEO Commercial and International at Fremantle, which is selling “Hotel Costiera” to bullish results. “The appetite for this kind of bold, sky-blue drama is clear – it’s connecting with audiences globally and ticking all the right boxes for buyers. It’s a great example of premium storytelling with a truly global perspective and appeal.” The show follows Daniel De Luca (“Grey’s Anatomy” alumnus Jesse Williams), a half Italian former U.S. Marine. Daniel returns to…

Oct 12, 2025, 07:46 AM ETFifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods underwent surgery recently to replace a disc in his back. It’s the latest injury setback for Woods, who also underwent surgery in March after rupturing his left Achilles tendon while ramping up training and practice at home.Here’s a look at some of the injuries Woods has had throughout his PGA Tour career.September 10, 2025: Back surgeryWoods underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery — his seventh back surgery. Woods said in a social media post that he had the surgery in New York and added it was the right decision for his…

The European Union’s entry-exit system (EES) for British passport holders, as well as other “third-country nationals”, begins on Sunday 12 October.The digital border scheme connects every frontier crossing point in the Schengen area (comprising all EU nations except Ireland and Cyprus, plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland) with a central database. It aims to crack down on crime and enforce the 90-day stay limit, which applies to British travellers and other third-country nationals, within any 180-day period.What happened when the system took effect on Sunday? Simon Calder finds out.

Hamas and Israel agree to the first stage of a Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel marks two years since the October 7 attacks, Gen Z leads anti-corruption protests in Morrocco, and French guillotine abolitionist Robert Badinter enters the Panthéon. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the week’s most striking images.