Computers for College: What You Actually Need in 2026

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Jul 2, 20261:02:07News & Politics

Laptop prices are up and RAM is scarce — so how much computer does a college freshman really need? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Tom Grelinger map Mac, Windows, Linux, and Chromebook picks to every major. The post...

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