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Save 35% on Dell laptops this Presidents’ Day on Amazon
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During its Presidents’ Day sale — now underway — Amazon has slashed prices on popular Dell laptops, desktop computers, monitors and more by up to 35%. Inventory is limited, though, so if you see a model you want, now’s the time to jump on it.
Dell Inspiron 16 5630 laptop: $735 (35% off)
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You can get this Dell Inspiron 16 laptop for 35% off, which brings its price down to just $735.
One great feature this laptop offers are its up-firing speakers that support Dolby Atmos, so any audio you hear will be directed toward you and sound excellent. Whether you use this laptop for work or play, it’s ready to serve.
This popular computer features a 16-inch FHD+ display with 1,920 x 1,200 pixel resolution. It runs using a 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360p processor (with integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics) and comes configured with a respectable 16GB of RAM and a roomy 1TB SSD for storage. You also get Windows 11 Pro preinstalled.
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 laptop: $525 (save 19%)
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Take advantage of Presidents’ Day with a new laptop from Dell and save 19% on this Inspiron 15. For a limited time, this $650 laptop can be purchased for $525.
You’ll enjoy a 15.6-inch FHD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for storage. It’s an entry-level computer, equipped with an Intel Core i5-1335U processor (with integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics). Windows 11 Home comes preinstalled.
If this isn’t enough computing power for you, upgrade the computer to include an Intel Core i7-1360P processor, get Windows 11 Pro preinstalled and increase the internal storage up to a roomier 1TB.
With this higher-end configuration, you’ll save 35% and pay just $730.
Dell Alienware 34″ curved gaming monitor: $895 (19% off)
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While Dell refers to this Alienware 34-inch curved monitor as being ideal for gaming — which it certainly is — you can also take advantage of its stunning resolution and fast refresh rate for streaming video.
Right now, this high-end monitor is on sale for 19% off, so you’ll pay just $895. The Quantum dot OLED display offers 3,400 x 1,400 pixel resolution, a 175Hz refresh rate and an impressive 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. It’s also able to showcase more than 1.07 billion colors.
We also love the included stand, which let you adjust the viewing angle and height. Plus, you get support for Nvidia G-Sync Ultimate and a super-fast 0.1ms GtG response time. This curved monitor will easily immerse you in your favorite games by offering stunning visuals.
Dell Inspiron 27 7720 all-in-one desktop: $744 (20% off)
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Ideal for home use and for handling everyday computing, this Dell Inspiron 27 all-in-one desktop computer comes with everything you need to start using it — including a 27-inch monitor, keyboard and mouse.
Best of all, during Amazon’s Presidents’ Day sale, you can get this computer for 20% off, so you’ll pay just $744 — for all of it.
This is an entry-level desktop computer that runs Windows 11 Pro. In addition to the 27-inch FHD display, it comes equipped with an Intel Core i5-1355U processor, integrated Intel Iris XE graphics, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for storage.
This is a great family-friendly computer, with a built-in webcam, being offered at a great price.
For more expert advice on choosing the best computers and consumer technologies, be sure to check out our extensive and continuously updated tech coverage.
A new Barbie has joined Mattel’s lineup of inclusive dolls. The first “Diwali doll” was announced by the toymaker on Friday, a few weeks shy of the Hindu holiday of Diwali, also known as the festival of lights.
The festival, which lasts for five days, is marked on Western calendars to begin on Nov. 1, but some celebrations start on Oct. 31.
The doll, created in collaboration with fashion designer Anita Dongre, features traditional elements including the lehenga skirt, floral print and golden shoes, according to Mattel’s website. The doll is available at major retailers for $40.
“The look is infused with beauty and symbolism to rejoice in victory of light over darkness with contemporary silhouettes,” the description reads for the Diwali doll.
Lalit Agarwal, country manager for Mattel India, said in a news release that through the Diwali doll, the brand is hoping to showcase “India’s vibrant cultural heritage on a global stage while continuing to celebrate the power and beauty of diversity.”
Earlier this year, Mattel announced the first-ever blind Barbie doll and a Black Barbie with Down syndrome.
In addition, to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 and Barbie’s 65th birthday on March 9, the doll brand announced it was adding new dolls to its Role Models collection, based on real-life singers and actresses from around the world. They’re not for sale – a one-of-a-kind doll was made for each of the honored women.
The dolls are meant to introduce “girls to remarkable women’s stories to show them you can be anything,” according to Mattel.
Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut on Saturday at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
“The Matrix” star, who qualified 31st out of 35 cars, ran as high as 21st before a single-car crash a little more than halfway through the 45-minute race briefly stopped him in his tracks.
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The 60-year-old spun into the grass without a collision on the exit of Turn 9 when he had about 21 minutes of racing left. He re-entered the course and continued driving, signaling he was uninjured.
Reeves finished 25th.
The actor is competing at Indianapolis in the Toyota GR Cup, a Toyota spec-racing series and a support series for this weekend’s Indy 8 Hour sports car event. He has a second race on Sunday.
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He is driving the No. 92 BRZRKR car, which is promoting his graphic novel “The Book of Elsewhere.” He is teammates with Cody Jones from “Dude Perfect.”
Reeves has previous racing experience as a former participant in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in the celebrity race. Reeves won the event in 2009.
A passenger successfully landed a small plane on Friday after the pilot had a medical emergency, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 90 was traveling from Henderson Executive Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada to Monterey Regional Airport in California, with a pilot and one other person on board, the FAA said.
The pilot suffered an unspecified medical emergency while flying, the FAA said, forcing the passenger to take the controls and make an emergency landing at Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, California.
The Kern Fire Department told CBS News affiliate KBAX that firefighters were called to a report of a medical emergency on the plane. The pilot was reported to be “incapacitated,” the fire department said. Firefighters saw the plane approach and land safely, then “chased” the plane down the runway in emergency vehicles to meet it.
The FAA did not release the passenger or pilot’s identities nor give an update on the pilot’s condition. The pilot was taken to an area hospital by ambulance. The passenger did not report any injuries.
The FAA and the National Transportation Security Board will investigate the incident, the FAA said.
