Xbox Ally X aims high, but there’s one thing holding it back
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Buying Guides
We tested and reviewed over a dozen ThinkPads to find the 4 best ThinkPads in 2025
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I've reviewed 90+ gaming laptops, these are my top 6 picks for 2025
Here are the best gaming laptops in 2025 for every budget based on hundreds of hours of testing and reviews, which include 13 performance and gaming tests.
I'm a teacher, and these are the 7 best laptops for students that I recommend in 2025
Finding the best student laptops can feel like researching for a term paper, but we test and review over 100 laptops yearly to find our top recommendations.
The 8 best webcams for streaming in 2025
The best webcams for streaming are important, and you don't need to be a Twitch star to benefit. From conference calls to serious gaming streams, these webcams tick all the boxes.
Reviews by Brand
The Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16 is nearly great, except for one huge flaw
There's a lot to love about the Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16, including surprisingly strong graphics performance and audio quality, but a seriously lackluster display holds it back from being great.
This MSI Raider gaming laptop costs more than my rent, but it’s worth every penny
The MSI Raider 18 HX AI features strong performance, smooth RTX 5080 graphics, a vivid miniLED display, a bouncy keyboard, powerful audio, and plenty of ports.
The Alienware 16 Area-51 is one of the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming laptops — and it’s near-perfect
The Alienware 16 Area-51 is a whole lot of gaming laptop for a competitive price, wrapped up in a badass design, stuffed with powerful hardware, and featuring a sick mechanical keyboard.
The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 gets all the basics right, except one
The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 has a few strengths for its relatively affordable price, but they come at the cost of seriously weak battery life, which will be a deal breaker for many.
Deals
Prime Day laptop deals 2025: Discounts to expect, best sales to shop now
What to expect in terms of Prime Day laptop deals at Amazon and other retailers.
I found the 35 best Apple deals in June 2025
UNREAL DEALS The best Apple deals of the season are here with epic discounts on MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watch, AirPods, and Apple accessories
9 best Chromebook deals this week in June 2025
Browse the best Presidents Day Chromebook deals now to save on your next laptop.
Laptops
Prime Day laptop deals 2025: Discounts to expect, best sales to shop now
What to expect in terms of Prime Day laptop deals at Amazon and other retailers.
We tested and reviewed over a dozen ThinkPads to find the 4 best ThinkPads in 2025
After hundreds of hours of testing and reviews, we've identified the best ThinkPads for you. Whether you prioritize battery life or performance, we can help.
I found the 35 best Apple deals in June 2025
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Laptop accessories
The 25 best tech and accessories for remote workers in 2025
Picking the best tech and accessories for remote workers all boils down to figuring out what makes your life easier. I'll walk you through options ranging from laptops to noise-cancelling headphones.
Yes, you need a laptop docking station. And these 7 are the best for ports, power, and performance.
After testing and reviewing dozens of docking stations, here are our picks for the best docking stations in 2025 based on ports, power, performance, presentation, and price.
This wearable could replace the mouse and keyboard, and I saw it first-hand at MWC 2025
The Mudra Link lets you control almost everything with a wave of your hand.
The best webcams in 2025: The top picks, based on our real-world testing
Here are the best webcams to replace your laptops built-in camera. We've tested dozens of webcams to find the very best no matter your use case or budget.
AI
Qualcomm has another ongoing Snapdragon lawsuit in the works: Here's what you need to know.
Whether you're invested in the Snapdragon name on laptops or phones, there's reason to watch for legal news involving Qualcomm.
Microsoft may give Copilot a literal face with Live Portraits in its push for personal AI
Love or hate Copilot, Microsoft’s decided the AI assistant needs a face
Jony Ive built the iPhone, now he's building something new to save you from it
Jony Ive and OpenAI's Sam Altman want to redesign your relationship with technology, because "Humanity deserves better."
I found 7 Copilot+ PC deals under $1,000 at Best Buy: Save up to $400 on Windows 11 laptops!
Looking to save on your next Windows 11 laptop? Don't miss out on these huge discounts on Copilot+ PCs from Best Buy!
Gaming
8 PC games Humble Choice members get to download and play for free this month
This month's Humble Choice list includes a variety of free indie games.
The Razer Phantom Collection is Millennial coded — here's why
Millennials, Razer’s got your back.
Where to buy the new Nintendo Switch 2 console, games, and accessories
The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to release on June 5 — where to pre-order the Switch 2, the Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle, Switch 2 games, and Switch 2 accessories.
Apple
I found the 35 best Apple deals in June 2025
UNREAL DEALS The best Apple deals of the season are here with epic discounts on MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watch, AirPods, and Apple accessories
I found the best iPad deals today in June 2025: Save up to $700
Shop today's best iPad deals and save on your next Apple tablet.
Valve has the secret to making MacBooks great for gaming, but Apple won't use it
Apple is launching a new dedicate gaming app, but that won't fix the MacBook's gaming issues. Luckily, Valve has the solution Apple needs.
New Apple AirPods feature will know about your day's most private moment
Your AirPods may recognize one of your day's most private moments.
Windows
Microsoft may give Copilot a literal face with Live Portraits in its push for personal AI
Love or hate Copilot, Microsoft’s decided the AI assistant needs a face
Microsoft’s USB-C crackdown ends 'port roulette' and clears up Thunderbolt confusion
No more mystery ports. Every USB-C connection on your next Windows 11 device will actually work.
This classic Windows program is finally getting features you’d expect in 2025
These changes might make this Windows 11 app be a bit more useful.
This secret version of Windows 10 still gets updates until 2032
No Copilot, no ads, no bloat, no AI — and seven extra years of support. This official Windows 10 edition sounds too good to be true, but there's a reason most haven't heard of it.
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