Haley Henschel

Chicago

Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable

@mashable senior shopping reporter + @zdcreatorsguild + @dcaa + bird person 🦜 she/her 💌 [email protected]

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Laptop specs explained: A jargon-free guide to what's inside your computer

4 days ago | mashable.com | Haley Henschel

Table of Contents Table of Contents Convoluted, jargon-laden hardware specifications (specs) can make laptop shopping difficult for those of us who aren't especially tech-savvy. But as Mashable's resident laptop expert, I know that being able to decipher them is essential to pinpointing PCs that fit your needs and identifying when deals are actually worthwhile. So, a basic working knowledge is valuable.
Lenovo's beefy new Legion 9i gaming laptop will have a glasses-free 3D screen option

6 days ago | me.mashable.com | Haley Henschel

Lenovo is updating its most eye-popping gaming laptop for 2025, and the new iteration makes your gameplay literally pop. The Chinese tech giant announced the new Lenovo Legion 9i (Gen 10) today at Tech World Shanghai 2025, billing it as a powerful machine for both gamers and game developers. The big pull? Its 18-inch 4K display has an optional upgrade that will let the user view content in 2K 3D without wearing special glasses or hooking up a separate 3D-compatible monitor.
No, Microsoft didn't just raise the price of Surface laptops

6 days ago | me.mashable.com | Haley Henschel

Thanks to President Donald Trump's tariffs, we've seen a lot of price increases in the tech world. And today, some outlets reported that Microsoft is increasing prices on some of its Surface devices. However, Microsoft tells Mashable the price of its base Surface Laptop and Pro hasn't changed after all. "Microsoft did not raise Surface Pro or Surface Laptop prices," Nancie Gaskill, Microsoft's General Manager of Surface Business, said in a statement to Mashable.
No, Microsoft didn't just raise the price of Surface laptops

6 days ago | mashable.com | Haley Henschel

Thanks to President Donald Trump's tariffs, we've seen a lot of price increases in the tech world. And today, some outlets reported that Microsoft is increasing prices on some of its Surface devices. We're not so sure. Yes, the $999.99 base configurations of Microsoft's 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 7 and 13-inch Surface Pro 11 disappeared from its online store this week after the company unveiled two smaller and cheaper Surface devices.
Lenovo's beefy new Legion 9i gaming laptop will have a glasses-free 3D screen option

6 days ago | mashable.com | Haley Henschel

Lenovo is updating its most eye-popping gaming laptop for 2025, and the new iteration makes your gameplay literally pop. The Chinese tech giant announced the new Lenovo Legion 9i (Gen 10) at Tech World Shanghai 2025, billing it as a powerful machine for both gamers and game developers. The big pull? Its 18-inch 4K display has an optional upgrade that will let the user view content in 2K 3D without wearing special glasses or hooking up a separate 3D-compatible monitor.
The best Mother's Day sales and deals on last-minute gifts

6 days ago | mashable.com | Haley Henschel

Table of Contents Table of Contents With Mother's Day scheduled for this Sunday, May 11, there are plenty of good sales worth shopping this week. You might not be able to buy Mom the one thing she truly deserves — the world, duh — but you can definitely find a good deal on a gift that shows your appreciation for her. Below, we've rounded up a list of the best Mother's Day sales, including some deals on flowers and last-minute gifts that should still arrive on time if you hustle.
Microsoft reveals 2 new compact Surface devices starting well under $1,000

1 week ago | mashable.com | Haley Henschel

Today, Microsoft confirmed some long-standing rumors and unveiled two new compact Surface devices, its second batch of Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs. The devices include a more portable 13-inch Surface Laptop and a 12-inch Surface Pro, which are pared-down versions of Microsoft's flagship laptop and convertible. Both Surface devices feature an eight-core Snapdragon X Plus processor with an NPU rated at 45 trillion AI operations per second (TOPS), which supports the latest Copilot+ experiences.
Microsoft reveals 2 new compact Surface devices starting well under $1,000

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Haley Henschel

7 hours agoElon Musk may have a sizable fan base, but residents of the upscale Austin suburb of West Lake Hills, Texas, are unimpressed by their celebrity neighbor, reports the New York Times. Instead, a $6 million home Musk purchased in 2022 has become the center of a battle after his team erected an …
Nintendo Switch 2 Preorder Guide: Track Latest Restocks, See Our First-hand Impressions

1 week ago | in.mashable.com | Dylan Haas |Alex Perry |Haley Henschel

UPDATE: May. 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT This story has been updated with the latest on Nintendo Switch 2 preorder availability at major retailers. We've also added additional information to help readers track Switch 2 restocks. The Nintendo Switch 2 preorder date came and went in the U.S. in late April. You probably didn't get one, but that doesn't mean all hope is lost.
Bird Buddy's new pollinator cam is a Kickstarter hit: I got to see it in person

1 week ago | me.mashable.com | Haley Henschel

Scores of new gadgets are introduced every year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the tech world's biggest showcase. Yet many of these products never make it to market. They're only proofs of concept or prototypes of devices that could maybe one day potentially hit the market. That makes Bird Buddy's new $129 Petal smart nature camera somewhat of a phenom.