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Dell Labor Day sale: save up to $250 on a Dell XPS deal today

You’ll want to hurry to catch the Dell Labor Day sale – there are some fantastic prices on a range of XPS, Inspiron and G5 gaming laptops right now but they’ll all be gone by tonight. You won’t be disappointed, trust us – not only does the Dell Labor Day sale feature some of the…

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Dell Labor Day sale: save up to $250 on a Dell XPS deal today

You’ll want to hurry to catch the Dell Labor Day sale – there are some fantastic prices on a range of XPS, Inspiron and G5 gaming laptops right now but they’ll all be gone by tonight. You won’t be disappointed, trust us – not only does the Dell Labor Day sale feature some of the lowest prices we’ve ever seen on some of our favorite ultrabooks, but also some mighty fine choices for those on a budget and gamers too. If that sounds good to you, you’re in the right place – just below you’ll find our highlight picks, including the latest Dell XPS deals available for today only.

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Speaking of Dell XPS deals – prices start at just $699 right now for a 2019 Dell XPS 13 Touch. That’s only $20 more expensive than the cheapest Dell XPS we’ve ever seen and a great offer on an entry-level model which doesn’t normally see such a hefty ($150) discount.

for $1,049.99 (was $1,249.99) right now. That’s an outstanding price on a machine that’s packing a 10th gen Intel Core i7 processor and 512GB SSD. Even more powerful is this stunning RTX 2060 equipped Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop for just $1,149.99 (was $1,409.99) – a fantastic $260 saving on a machine fully ready to tackle the next-gen of games.

We’re rounding up all these Dell XPS deals in the Labor Day sales just below, but you’ll also find plenty more cheap laptop deals available now as well.

Dell Labor Day sale: cheap laptop deals

Dell Inspiron 13 5000 13-inch laptop: $799.99 $679.99 at Dell
Save $120 on a fully specced out Dell Inspiron 13 – a machine that will give any XPS a run for its money at a fraction of the price. Inside this one’s a 10th gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, making this one a fantastic choice for an inexpensive (but excellent) working from home machine.

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Dell Inspiron 17 3000 17-inch laptop: $799.99 $719.99 at Dell
This Dell Inspiron is a great choice if you’re going to be relatively static with your laptop with an expansive 17-inch screen, perfect for lengthy work or streaming sessions. An Intel Core i7-1065G7 will keep everything running nice and smoothly as well, as will the 8GB of RAM and you’ll also have plenty of storage space thanks to the 2TB hard drive.
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Dell Labor Day sale: Dell XPS deals

Dell XPS 13 touchscreen laptop: $849.99 $699.99 at Dell
This Dell XPS 13 Touch is only $20 more expensive than the cheapest XPS 13 deal we’ve ever seen. Even though this is for the entry-level spec, rocking a 10th gen Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD, this is still a really premium laptop for the money.

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Dell XPS 13: $1,249 $1,049.99 at Dell
Save $200 on one of our favorite Dell Labor Day sales this year on a stunning upgraded Dell XPS 13. This is one powerful machine thanks to its hexa-core 10th generation i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD. Those are specs that you don’t often see at $1,000, which makes it surprisingly good value to boot.
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Dell XPS 15: $1,849.99 $1,599.99 at Dell
Alternatively, go one step further with this luscious Dell XPS 15 – now receiving a whole $250 off thanks to the Dell Labor Day sale. Onboard this top-end laptop is a gorgeous 4K OLED screen paired with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card, which means this laptop isn’t just amazing for media tasks, but it’ll also handle a light spot of gaming too. There’s also an Intel Core i7 in this beast, alongside 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, which rounds off the specs nicely.
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2020 Dell XPS 13 touchscreen laptop: $1,899.99 $1,749.99 at Dell
You’re upping the price and dropping the graphics card with this brand new 2020 Dell XPS 13 but gaining a near bezel-less screen design – one of the most impressive around. A $150 saving thanks to the Dell Labor Day sale means you’re scoring a fantastic machine for less here, which includes a 10th generation i7 processor, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD.
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Dell Labor Day sale: gaming laptop deals

Dell G5 15.6-inch gaming laptop: $1,409.99 $1,149.99 at Dell
You’ll not only be set for gaming domination with this brand new Dell G5 15, but saving a whole $260 thanks to the Dell Labor Day sale right now. This one’s got an RTX 2060 graphics card, 144Hz display, Intel Core i7-10750H, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB – absolutely stellar specs for the price and a level of power that will handle most modern games with suitable aplomb.
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Dell G5 15.6-inch gaming laptop: $1,359.99 $1,099.99 at Dell
Want to spend a bit less? The slightly more budget orientated GTX 1660Ti equipped Dell G5 15 is also on sale in the Dell Labor Day sale. While you’re forgoing the RTX graphics card here, the slightly older GTX design is still fantastic for 1080p gaming and all your other specs remain the same – still super speedy.
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More Labor Day sales

You’ll find plenty more Labor Day sales available below, but you can also check out the latest Best Buy Labor Day sales as well. 

  • Amazon – big savings on the latest tech deals, Amazon devices and more
  • Amazon – save on school supplies, learning, and backpacks
  • Amerisleep – $200 off any mattress
  • Apple – $280 off a new iPhone with trade-in, plus free AirPods with MacBooks and IPads
  • Best Buy – discounts on laptops, cell phones, and 4K TVs
  • Bear – 20% off sitewide mattresses, plus 2 free pillows
  • Bitdefender – up to 60% off Antivirus Plus 2020
  • Casper – up to 50% of accessories and mattresses
  • Cocoon by Sealy – 35% off the Chill mattress, saving up to $400
  • Dell – use promo code 50OFF699 to get a $50 on all XPS laptops over $699
  • Dreamcloud – Get $200 off a mattress, plus free accessories
  • Dyson – up to $100 off select vacuum cleaners
  • Home Depot – up to 40% off tools, appliances, and home items 
  • HP – up to 30% of printers, laptops, desktops and more
  • IPVanish – up to 65% off VPN plus SugarSync cloud storage
  • Lenovo – up to 58% off select laptop deals
  • Lowes – up to 37% off a wide array of furniture, tools, and garden items
  • Microsoft – save up to $450 on gaming laptops
  • Mattress Firm – up to 50% off top branded mattresses
  • MixBook – 45% off everything with code NEW45
  • Nectar mattress – $399 of free accessories with every mattress
  • Purple mattress – Up to $350 off mattress and sleep bundles
  • Saatva – $200 off all orders over $1,000
  • Serta – up to $400 off select mattresses
  • Tempur-Pedic – save up to $500 on select adjustable mattresses
  • Wayfair – up to 70% off outdoor furniture and items

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Your antivirus is probably slowing your PC more than protecting it

Antivirus is one of the first things most people install on a new PC. After all, nobody wants malware ruining their PC or, worse, stealing their data. And to be fair, most popular antivirus suites do a decent job of protecting your PC. But the problem is, they aren’t exactly optimized to be lean or

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Your antivirus is probably slowing your PC more than protecting it

Antivirus is one of the first things most people install on a new PC. After all, nobody wants malware ruining their PC or, worse, stealing their data. And to be fair, most popular antivirus suites do a decent job of protecting your PC. But the problem is, they aren’t exactly optimized to be lean or lightweight. And things have become even worse ever since antivirus suites have started bundling extras like VPNs, parental controls, and browser add-ons.

All of this leaves the apps and games you actually use with fewer resources, which causes frequent slowdowns and even lag. So the uncomfortable irony is that the software meant to protect your PC ends up being the very thing holding it back.

How antivirus software can slow down your PC

When constant protection becomes constant pressure

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Antivirus softwares love to present themselves as silent protectors. Always watching, always keeping you safe, and never getting in your way. Sure enough, part of this is true. They work in the background, but it’s not without any impact.

Antivirus programs work by scanning files as they are opened, downloaded, copied, or modified. That means every app you launch and every document you touch triggers a quick inspection. There are also the scheduled scans, which often run when you least expect them. So if your PC has ever felt slow, even when you’ve got nothing running, it’s probably the antivirus program combing through your files in the background.

Now, the performance hit isn’t the same every time. During light, routine scans, the impact can be minimal, anywhere from 0 to 20 percent. However, during full or partial scans, this can rise up to as high as 50 percent. The impact also varies depending on the antivirus program you’re using. Some are lightweight and efficient, while others are far more demanding.

Most of the time, you may not even notice this slowdown. But as soon as you start gaming, editing videos, or running any resource-intensive apps, the story will change. That’s when both your app or game and antivirus program start to compete for the same system resources, and the performance takes a hit.

To make matters worse, modern antivirus rarely sticks to just antivirus duties. Most of them come bundled with all sorts of extras, like VPNs, password managers, and system optimizers. All of these extras run separate processes. So yes, it’s not just one program you’re dealing with. Your PC is actually running multiple different software under a single name.

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If you’re struggling to play tactics sim Menace, it could be because your antivirus is randomly deleting files

This week saw the early access launch of turn-based tactics game Menace, created by the piss-swigging misanthropes behind Battle Brothers. Julian has been having a wonderful time playing it and learning about the importance of spare ammo and adequate reconnaissance. It could have been worse, Julian…

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If you’re struggling to play tactics sim Menace, it could be because your antivirus is randomly deleting files

This week saw the early access launch of turn-based tactics game Menace, created by the piss-swigging misanthropes behind Battle Brothers. Julian has been having a wonderful time playing it and learning about the importance of spare ammo and adequate reconnaissance. It could have been worse, Julian…
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You don’t need to pay for third-party antivirus software to protect your PC anymore

Summary Most consumer devices already come with strong default security measures equivalent to or better than third-party software. Common vectors of attack for malware are already blocked by modern systems before they even reach your antivirus program. Individual consumer PCs are not a primary target for cybercriminals, and cyberattacks are often conducted by exploiting vulnerabilities

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You don’t need to pay for third-party antivirus software to protect your PC anymore

Summary

  • Most consumer devices already come with strong default security measures equivalent to or better than third-party software.
  • Common vectors of attack for malware are already blocked by modern systems before they even reach your antivirus program.
  • Individual consumer PCs are not a primary target for cybercriminals, and cyberattacks are often conducted by exploiting vulnerabilities against third-party software, not the computer OS itself.

Do you still pay for third-party antivirus software like Norton or McAfee? You may be surprised to learn that there’s no real benefit to doing so. Software like this is mostly obsolete today.

Who pays for third-party antivirus software, and why?

It might sound like a bold claim, saying that you don’t need third-party antivirus software anymore. After all, recent statistics show that roughly half of American consumers use such programs. Interestingly enough, those same statistics also show that users over 65 are more than twice as likely to subscribe to paid antivirus software than those under 45.

Why is that? Well, there is certainly more than one reason, but a big one is simply misunderstanding and tradition.

In the past, having third-party antivirus software was prudent, almost mandatory to keep your computer safe. Some people who grew up in that era are comfortable with the idea of paying for these subscriptions, not realizing that things have changed: your computer protects itself just fine these days.

Not only do computers come out of the box equipped with incredibly good security these days, but most malware threats aren’t even targeting individual consumers. But you don’t have to take my word for it right away. Let’s dive into this in more detail.

Default security measures are more than enough today

All of your consumer devices come with default protection right off the shelf. With iOS and Android, their official app stores weed out malware and keep you safe. Mac has been using XProtect anti-malware for more than a decade, and it has an excellent record.

A screen showing an update for Windows Defender on Windows 11. Credit: Microsoft

Windows has Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which has consistently aced security tests run by third-party organizations. Since around seven years ago, Defender Antivirus has consistently earned perfect or near-perfect scores in protecting your PC.

Needless to say, that’s as good as it gets, and the program comes free with your Windows computer. There’s no paid antivirus software that can outperform this free, default option from Microsoft. They may offer more features, but not more practical benefits. But even beyond these built-in systems, there are other re

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AV vendor goes to war with security shop over update server scare

eScan lawyers up after Morphisec claimed ‘critical supply-chain compromise’ A spat has erupted between antivirus vendor eScan and threat intelligence outfit Morphisec over who spotted an update server incident that disrupted some eScan customers earlier this month.……

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AV vendor goes to war with security shop over update server scare

eScan lawyers up after Morphisec claimed ‘critical supply-chain compromise’ A spat has erupted between antivirus vendor eScan and threat intelligence outfit Morphisec over who spotted an update server incident that disrupted some eScan customers earlier this month.……
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