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SlashGear · 12/23/2025 20:30 EDT

If Your Laptop Checks Any Of These Boxes, It Could Be Obsolete In 2026

You might think your laptop is old but reliable, only to find that it suddenly became obsolete in 2026. Here's what you need to watch out for.

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