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Nvidia and AMD said Trump's new restrictions on exports of AI chips to China will cost them billions of dollars, adding to uncertainty caused by his trade war.
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The fallout from President Donald Trump's sky-high tariffs on China have consumers looking deeper into Chinese shopping platforms, but they still might not be a way around import taxes.
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But just because you're spending less doesn't mean you should settle for less. To make sure your laptop won't leave you frustrated and pulling your hair out, there are a few key specs that you shouldn't compromise on—or else you'll probably regret your purchase.
What counts as a budget laptop? In this case, we're aiming for a price around $500 and we're using PCWorld's best budget laptop picks to get a sense of what's possible, what's reasonable, and what's non-negotiable. Just be aware that you'll give up some luxuries (like a dedicated graphics card) at this price point, but you'll end up with a great daily driver laptop for work, school, and everyday activities.
That said, let's dive into the most important specs for a budget laptop and the absolute minimum acceptable for each one.
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Americans and Canadians are still waiting to pay up for a new Switch 2. Switch 2 pre-orders remain indefinitely delayed in the U.S. and Canada right now, after Nintendo previous announced an April 9 pre-order date and promptly walked that back in response to tariffs announced by President Donald Trump.
According a statement Nintendo provided to Engadget: "Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions. Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged."
Not much has changed since the initial delay, but there are rumors now that pre-orders could open as early as April 23 or April 30. However, those details have not been confirmed by Nintendo.
Tariffs and the Nintendo Switch 2
During its most recent Direct presentation at the start of April, Nintendo showed off more of the Switch 2 than it ever had before. That included the reveal of the April 9 pre-order opening date, in addition to the original $450 starting price. Shortly after, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on China and other countries, prompting Nintendo to delay pre-orders in the U.S. and Canada.
In a reversal, President Trump then announced a
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