If you’re after laptop buying advice, I’m your man. From PC reviews to Starlink testing, I've got more than a decade of experience reviewing PCs and technology products. I got my start with PCMag but have also written for Tom's Guide and LaptopMag.com, and several other tech outlets. With a focus on personal computing (Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS), Starlink satellite internet, and generative AI productivity tools, I'm a professional tech nerd and a power user through and through.
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The best laptop for you depends on what you do every day. Whether you want a simple budget PC, a productivity workhorse, or a screamer of a gaming notebook, our deep-dive guide has all the advice you need, plus our top product picks in every major laptop category.
23 hours, 34 minutesApple's new Mac Studio desktops promise field-leading performance for digital creators, data scientists, and other power users. But is the upgrade worth it if you already own an earlier model?
5 days, 22 hoursNeed a featherweight laptop that lasts all day on a battery charge? Thin, light, and power-efficient, these ultraportables are our top performers in testing.
1 week, 3 daysGot work to do? Laptops built for business are thinner and more powerful than ever. Find your next mobile work companion: Check out our favorite business laptops, backed by our deep-dive reviews.
1 week, 3 daysThese top-rated low-cost Windows laptops and Chromebooks make short work of everyday computing (and sometimes more). The best part? Many of them ring up for less than $500.
1 week, 3 daysHere's everything we know about the new Framework Laptop 12 2-in-1, the first-ever tiny powerhouse Framework Desktop, and the updated Framework 13 clamshell.
2 weeks, 1 dayLaptop shopping on a tight budget? Check out 10 great picks that cost less than a grand—ultraportables, gaming laptops, 2-in-1s, even a MacBook Air—all tested and vetted by PC Labs.
2 weeks, 2 daysA decent laptop for under $500—sounds impossible, right? We tested and found some great options, including Windows laptops, Chromebooks, and 2-in-1s.
2 weeks, 2 daysCatching a flight cross-country, or just shuttling from home office to den all day? You need the lightest laptop possible. We've tested, well, tons of them. Here's how to land the right one.
2 weeks, 2 days'Approach AI with curiosity, not fear,' says Celia Quillian in her new book, AI for Life. We sat down with her to get some practical AI advice for beginners.
1 monthIs this the year that artificial intelligence actually takes over our lives? At CES, we witness the technology shift into overdrive, as AI PCs, self-driving cars, and other AI-equipped gadgets stumble into the mainstream.
1 month, 3 weeksTo say that CES was a PC show this year is an understatement. We spent time with dozens of laptops in Las Vegas, and these are our favorites across nine key categories.
2 monthsAsus' magnesium-alloy, Qualcomm-based Zenbook aims squarely at the MacBook Air, and I went hands on with it at CES 2025 to see how it might compare.
2 monthsThe ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 goes from prototype to proper product with a screen that grows taller at the touch of a button, or with the wave of a hand.
2 monthsGoodbye Latitude and Precision, hello Pro: Here's everything you need to know about Dell's new business laptop lineup, and the PC maker's big 2025 rebranding effort.
2 monthsWe bring you the lowdown on HP's new business laptops and workstation desktops, complete with AI-ready processors from Intel and AMD that can power through next-gen professional tasks.
2 monthsWith AMD laptop-grade CPUs and an XXL screen, Acer's big new Windows 11 gaming handheld looks and feels like a heavy hitter.
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