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Scrapbook style punk pop-art image of Cristiano Amon, chief executive officer of Qualcomm Inc., during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan on a colorful background featuring the Qualcomm and Snapdragon logos.

Qualcomm and Arm's legal battle likely won't resume until next year

Madeline Ricchiuto published 17 January 25

Further details into Qualcomm's counter-suit have emerged

Nintendo Switch 2

3 major questions we still have about the Nintendo Switch 2

Sarah Chaney published 17 January 25

The Switch 2 has officially made its debut, and we're so excited. Even so, we're still on the edge of our seat waiting to know these three things.

Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo's Switch 2 is finally real, but I have one glaring question

James Pero published 17 January 25

This week, a teaser video showed off the Switch 2, but what's on the inside is the interesting question.

Nintendo Switch 2 handheld gaming console

The Switch 2 gives off major "I'm not a kid anymore, mom" vibes, and I'm all for it.

Rael Hornby published 17 January 25

The Switch 2's new look is bland to some but hints at Nintendo's exciting game-ready hardware.

Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons: 3 huge upgrades we expect

Sarah Chaney published 16 January 25

The day we've been waiting for has finally arrived. Nintendo has officially revealed the Switch 2, and its Joy-Cons are getting a few major upgrades.

Teal-colored translucent WASD keys on the MSI Cyborg 17 laptop.

These MSI budget laptops might make you say, "I love the '90s"

Joanna Nelius published 16 January 25

Three new budget-priced gaming laptops from MSI ooze translucent teal and all the '90s style that Millennials and Zoomers alike will love.

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con animation — Nintendo Switch 2 revealed: Here's everything we know Live commentary and reaction from today's Nintendo Switch 2 unveiling

Nintendo Switch 2 handheld gaming console — The Switch 2 gives off major "I'm not a kid anymore, mom" vibes, and I'm all for it. Nintendo's Switch 2 aesthetics match its game-ready ambition

the MSI Cyborg 17 floating on a teal-purple gradient. — These MSI budget laptops might make you say, "I love the '90s" MSI’s Cyborg looks much more unique and refined than some of its other budget — even mid-range — gaming laptops.

nintendo switch 2 vs asus rog ally x — Nintendo's Switch 2 makes me want to kick the Asus ROG Ally from my shopping cart It's bigger, but is it better? I do not think I care

NVIDIA Redefines Game AI With ACE Autonomous Game Characters — Could Nvidia's AI bosses steal the soul of Soulsborne games? AI bosses are already among us, and I don’t know how to feel about it

ROG Strix Scar 18 — I'm a veteran laptop reviewer. Here are my top 10 laptops of CES 2025. It was a treat to see dozens of laptops that debuted at CES a few years ago return to the show floor, further refined thanks to chip architecture and power efficiency advances.

Dell XPS 13 9345 (Snapdragon X Elite) review — Best laptops in 2025: My top 10 recommendations in January The best laptops in 2025 based on our testing and reviews

Best Buy is having a big sale this weekend — here are 22 deals I would snag Shop Best Buy's sale this weekend refresh your new year tech for less.

Three Asus laptops on a limited time sale — Act fast to save up to $650 on Asus laptops before this big B&H sale is over Get big savings on Asus laptops

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M4 front and back — Here's how you can get the powerful 11-inch iPad Pro M4 for just $879 Save $70 on the new 11-inch iPad Pro M4 at BJ's

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Buying Guides

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Best student laptops in 2025: University and college PCs and MacBooks for every budget

By Claire Tabari published 16 January 25

Finding the best college laptop can feel like researching for a term paper, but we test dozens of laptops yearly to ensure we've got the best laptops for students of all courses of study.

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Best Windows laptops for January 2025: Tested, reviewed, and ranked

By Sean Riley, Rael Hornby published 15 January 25

Laptop Mag tests and reviews over 100 laptops annually to find the best ones for you, regardless of your budget or needs. Our regularly updated guide will show you the best Windows laptops in 2025.

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The best 4K laptops in 2025

By Joanna Nelius last updated 14 January 25

Here are the best 4K laptops you can buy right now, including 2-in-1s, gaming notebooks and workstations.

Gaming Laptops & PCs

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The best external DVD drives in 2025: Optical drives for CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays

By Rael Hornby last updated 4 January 25

There’s life in the old drive, yet!

Laptop Accessories

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The best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2025: 6 top picks we've tested and reviewed

By Claire Tabari last updated 3 January 25

Our top picks for the best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2025 based on hundreds of hours of testing and reviews.

Gaming Laptops & PCs

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Best business laptops 2025: 6 top picks for office, hybrid or work-from-home

By Sean Riley last updated 2 January 25

These are the best business laptops in 2025. We have top picks whether you work in the office, have a hybrid work plan, or work from home.

Business Laptops

Reviews by Brand

Best MacBook in 2025: Which Apple laptop should you buy?

By Sean Riley last updated 19 November 24

Picking the best MacBook is a tough call, but we've tested and reviewed every model to make sure that you know which Apple laptop you should buy.

Best Lenovo laptops in 2025: Our 6 favorites tested and reviewed

By Stevie Bonifield last updated 15 November 24

These are the best Lenovo laptops, from ThinkPad laptops with industry-leading keyboards to slick Yoga 2-in-1s, powerful Legion gaming laptops, and affordable Ideapads.

Dell, Lenovo, and Microsoft AI laptops with Samsung 4K TV

Get a free 50-inch 4K TV when you preorder a Copilot+ AI laptop from Best Buy

By Hilda Scott published 10 June 24

You can get a free 4K TV from Best Buy when you preorder a Snapdragon X series AI laptop with My Best Buy Plus

Latest Reviews

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SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds review: I’ll never go back to bulky over-ear gaming headsets

By Stevie Bonifield published 18 January 25

Tired of bulky, RGB-covered gaming headsets? The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds are for you

Gaming Headsets

The SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 TKL seen from above on a white table

SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 TKL review: A near-perfect, feature-packed gaming beast

By Stevie Bonifield published 12 January 25

SteelSeries took software and customization to a new level with this gaming keyboard

Gaming Keyboards & Mice

Latest News

Samsung Galaxy S25 may get its own Dynamic Island, but a good one

By Rael Hornby published 16 January 25

A recent Samsung Galaxy S25 leak refocuses attention on One UI 7's "Now Bar." Could it become the Dynamic Island for Android?

ChatGPT on a phone

This free ChatGPT feature might be one of the most compelling AI agents we've seen yet

By Sarah Chaney published 15 January 25

Now, you can use ChatGPT to schedule future tasks and regular reminders.

Latest Features

Intel's Robert Hallock discusses Intel's Arrow Lake 200H gaming performance

"Arrow (Lake) is a wonderful, wonderful notebook product,” Intel VP shares what to expect from Intel's new processors in 2025

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 16 January 25

Intel's Arrow Lake got a bad rap in 2024, which makes the launch of the mobile variant all the more critical for the chipmaker.

Gaming Laptops & PCs

Qualcomm Snapdragon X-powered workstation

Qualcomm is aiming at the MacBook audience with new music applications

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 15 January 25

Qualcomm has expanded its application partnerships to include Moises App, DJay Pro, Steinberg Cubase, and Capture One to take down Apple's supremacy in the art world.

Razer Blade 16 (2025) gaming laptop

Razer Blade 16 (2025) is the "thinnest Blade ever" but what's the catch?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 15 January 25

Can AMD's Strix Point make the thinnest Razer Blade laptop worthy of the RTX 5090?

Gaming Laptops & PCs

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