Windows File Explorer is getting a controversial AI upgrade – will users revolt or rejoice?
It’s not as bad as you think. In fact, it could actually make everyday tasks a lot easier.
Buying Guides
The 35 best gifts for gamers: Laptops, monitors, games, accessories
Make the gamer in your life extra happy with some of the best gifts for gamers
Best video editing laptop 2025: 6 picks tested and reviewed
The best video editing laptops in 2025 offer powerful performance and excellent displays. Here are six picks based on hundreds of hours of testing and reviews
Best 16-inch laptops in 2025: 7 top picks I recommend based on testing and reviews
The best 16-inch laptops offer a balance between affordability and quality, without compromising graphics or power. Here's our selection of the best you can buy.
If you want the best Asus laptop in 2025, skip the guesswork — here are my 6 top recommendations tested and reviewed
The best Asus laptops in 2025 based on hundreds of hours spent testing and reviewing Asus laptops for every category and budget.
Reviews by Brand
Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (Intel) review
The Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (Intel) is an affordable laptop with solid performance, great battery life, and strong hinges, but its display and audio fall flat.
The Dell 14 Plus is an un-Inspiron-ed introduction to Dell's new line-up
The Dell 14 Plus makes a good first impression with its battery life and performance, but its mediocre display, lousy audio, and shallow touchpad let it down.
HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a review
From dollars to battery life, some sacrifices need to be made for x86
Need a cheap Windows laptop? The Acer Aspire 3 15 makes a few sacrifices to hit its tempting sub-$500 price
The Acer Aspire 3 15 is an affordable laptop that sacrifices a bit too much for me, especially with its battery life and performance. But it's not all bad.
Deals
Walmart is having a big storewide sale this Presidents' Day weekend, here are 18 of the best tech deals to shop
Browse top deals from today's Walmart Presidents Day sale
I shopped the Dell Memorial Day 2025 sale 2025, here are 15 early deals I recommend
I shopped Dell's Memorial Day sale to find the 11 best early deals on laptops and monitors you can buy today.
60 best tech deals from Memorial Day sales at Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, Walmart, and others
Shop and save big with this week's Memorial Day sales and deals.
Laptops
Walmart is having a big storewide sale this Presidents' Day weekend, here are 18 of the best tech deals to shop
Browse top deals from today's Walmart Presidents Day sale
Best Buy Memorial Day sale laptop deals slash up to $700 off, here are 10 deals I recommend
Best Buy's Memorial Day sale laptop deals are now live with epic discounts on MacBook, Windows, and Chromebooks
Memorial Day gaming laptop sales: 11 epic deals to shop now from $599
Memorial Day gaming laptop sales are taking over the season with epic deals on our favorite gamer rigs.
Laptop Accessories
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
"Google AI/O?" The Internet reacts to Google I/O 2025
From $250 AI subscriptions to futuristic glasses and search that talks back, here’s what people are saying about Tuesday's Google I/O.
Google makes a bold pitch for an all-encompassing AI: "Project Astra"
Google again showed off Project Astra, which puts AI at the center of your universe via a voice-controlled assistant that makes calls and researches the web for you.
"It’s been sinking for a long time": Why a revamped Siri is a no-show at WWDC
Siri’s long-awaited transformation into a truly smart assistant is missing its cue, again.
The Asus ProArt P16 nails local AI and beats MacBooks — but it doesn’t come cheap
It outperforms MacBooks in more ways than one — but you’ll need to pay up for all that power.
Gaming
The 35 best gifts for gamers: Laptops, monitors, games, accessories
Make the gamer in your life extra happy with some of the best gifts for gamers
I shopped the Dell Memorial Day 2025 sale 2025, here are 15 early deals I recommend
I shopped Dell's Memorial Day sale to find the 11 best early deals on laptops and monitors you can buy today.
Google and XREAL announce Project Aura, XR smart glasses for Android
XREAL's Project Aura emerges as the Android device to watch out for as XR glasses take a generational leap at Google I/O.
'It’s just collecting dust': One year later, Apple Vision Pro users wonder if they wasted their money.
A year after launch, Vision Pro buyers are voicing regret — and warning you not to buy one. Where did the Vision Pro go wrong? It's more complicated than you think.
Apple
This MacBook scored a perfect 5 stars in our review, and joins many other Apple products on sale ahead of Memorial Day
Early Apple Memorial Day sales offer impressive discounts on MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watch, AirPods, iPhones, and more
Amazon Memorial Day deals preview slashes $170 off the M4 MacBook Air with 24GB of RAM
Amazon's Memorial Day sale starts now with $170 off the latest M4 MacBook Air with 24GB of RAM.
"It’s been sinking for a long time": Why a revamped Siri is a no-show at WWDC
Siri’s long-awaited transformation into a truly smart assistant is missing its cue, again.
The next AirPods might arrive later than you think. Here’s what we know.
Keep those AirPods of yours for a little longer.
Windows
Windows 11 May update: A controversial AI feature makes a quiet comeback
Fingers crossed this update doesn’t bring back any mysterious setup folders, though
Microsoft loosens the noose on Windows 10 users with new end-of-support timeline
Windows 10 users have a little more room to breathe, following a rare end-of-support U-turn by Microsoft. Just not the one they've been hoping for.
Microsoft's next Windows update isn't at all what users were searching for
Windows users wanted a better way to search, but all Microsoft found was feature creep
It's the "End of 10," but that doesn't mean you have to install Windows 11
Your laptop or PC isn't obsolete, no matter how many times Microsoft says otherwise
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