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Like most of the SSDs on our list, the 860 Pro comes in several different size options ranging from 256GB to 4TB of storage, with costs varying accordingly. We picked the 256GB version for a couple of reasons: It’s a good size for an all-purpose SSD designed for the general user, and it provides a widely-shared base storage number to help you compare it with other models. … [Read more...] about The best SSDs for 2021

TripLog Mileage Tracker TripLog automatically tracks miles every time you drive your car or your fleet of vehicles. TripLog is designed for both personal and business expense reporting and automatically tracks deductible mileage, saving your business time and money and protecting you in case of a government tax audit. It also provides 100% IRS-compliant reporting that you can use with all major accounting platforms. TripLog is highly customizable: You can log miles for specific times of the day or set up the tracker for business and personal rides. TripLog can keep track of all vehicle and business expenses — fuel, parking, tolls, maintenance, insurance, lodging, meals — that you can cite as business deductions. It lets you capture expense receipt photos and upload them to the cloud. … [Read more...] about The best mileage apps for small businesses in 2021

The Yoga 9i 14 did better in our Handbrake test, which encodes a 420MB video as H.265. I used the Yoga’s performance utility that offers up battery saving, intelligent cooling (the default), and extreme performance modes to see how much tuning is available, and switching from intelligent cooling to performance made a meaningful difference. In default mode, the Yoga took 3.45 minutes to complete the test, compared to 2.85 minutes in performance mode. That’s faster than the Dell XPS 13 in performance mode (the Dell was a few seconds faster in default mode) but slower than the MSI Prestige 14 Evo, which took 2.7 minutes. Again, these scores are much faster than Intel 10th-gen laptops but slower than the AMD Ryzen and the Apple M1 using a version of Handbrake that’s optimized for that processor. … [Read more...] about Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Review: An excellent convertible with yesterday’s display

This laptop is tough, but it also has great design features. The material texture is perfect, and the chassis feels balanced if you hold it in one hand. The hinge can do some acrobatics, letting the display turn a full 180 degrees from the closed position until the entire unit lies flat on your desk or table. Another nice touch is the red dot over the “i” in the “ThinkPad” logo. It’s an indicator light that can tell you if the system is asleep, or charging. … [Read more...] about Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Ultrabook review

Research and buying tips What factors to consider when buying a desktop computer for SMB use? Should my desktop computer have an SSD or GPU? How much processing power does my SMB desktop need? What factors to consider when buying a desktop for SMBs? After choosing a desktop PC with the components to meet your power needs today and into the foreseeable future — processors, graphics card, memory, and storage —  small business owners will want to also consider the design and warranty options available. For instance, a more compact design may be more unobtrusive and can stay out of the way to foster better customer interactions when used in the front office reception area, but these miniature PCs may not be as upgradable as larger tower styles. And although a tower can occupy a lot of space, the roomy enclosure makes upgrading a cinch and can help protect your investment. … [Read more...] about The best desktop computers for small businesses in 2021