Articles by Claire Tabari, Staff Writer

Self-described art critic and unabashedly pretentious, Claire finds joy in impassioned ramblings about her closeness to video games. She has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Media Studies from Brooklyn College and five years of experience in entertainment journalism. Claire is a stalwart defender of the importance found in subjectivity and spends most days overwhelmed with excitement for the past, present and future of gaming. When she isn't writing or playing Dark Souls, she can be found eating chicken fettuccine alfredo and watching anime.

Articles by: Claire Tabari

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4 on a wooden table with a movie trailer playing on the screen.

I'm a teacher, and these are the 7 best laptops for students that I recommend in 2025

By Joanna Nelius last updated 28 April 25

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 ASUS ProArt P16 with lid open on a white table

Finding the best laptops for engineering students is crucial, here are our 3 top picks for 2025

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated 25 April 25

The best laptops for engineering students are vital to success. After hundreds of hours of testing and reviews, here are our top picks for 2025.

Asus ROG Ally X against a wood table displaying Elden Ring on screen.

The best handheld gaming PCs in 2025 are my favorite way to game on the go

By Stevie Bonifield last updated 23 April 25

The best handheld gaming PCs are my favorite way to game. We've spent hundreds of hours testing and reviewing to find the five best handheld gaming PCs in 2025.

best gaming deals Man holding Razer V3 Pro controller

Best gaming deals in April 2025: Save big on laptops, handhelds, and games

By Hilda Scott last updated 21 April 25

See the best gaming deals right now including PC gaming deals, PlayStation deals, Xbox deals, Nintendo Switch deals, VR deals, and more

The best 2-in-1 laptops offer powerful performance in a flexible form factor. Here are 6 tested and reviewed picks.

By Sarah Chaney last updated 10 April 25

We test more than a dozen 2-in-1 laptops annually, and here are our favorites, based on test results and hands-on reviews of the best 2-in-1 laptops.

The rumored Xbox handheld console could arrive in 2025: Here's everything we know.

By Claire Tabari last updated 10 April 25

Here's everything we know about the Xbox handheld consoles, including details on their possible release date, price, and features.

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 on a white table

We tested and reviewed over a dozen ThinkPads to find the 3 best ThinkPads in 2025

By Stevie Bonifield last updated 10 April 25

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.

Trump tariffs made Dell, Microsoft, and Lenovo panic-ship laptops to the U.S.

By Claire Tabari published 9 April 25

Apple, Dell, Microsoft, and Lenovo accelerated shipments of various electronics into the United States by air, all in an attempt to beat the tariffs before they went into effect.

The Nintendo Switch 2 running Mario Kart World with a dollar sign icon edited over it

Nintendo's President has some ominous news about the Switch 2 price

By Claire Tabari published 8 April 25

Nintendo President of America Doug Bowser has spoken to several outlets about the pre-order delay, tariffs, and game prices, and it could point to an even more expensive future for the console.

The Switch 2's most exciting game has nothing to do with Mario and everything to do with Bloodborne

By Claire Tabari published 2 April 25

The Switch 2 is (sort of) giving us Bloodborne 2 and I'm practically shaking

Asus TUF Gaming A14 laptop open showing the full keyboard and touchpad along with the display on the desktop background.

Best laptops for computer science students in 2025

By Claire Tabari last updated 1 April 25

The best laptops for computer science students in 2025 based on hundreds of hours of testing and reviews. Power through Visual Studio, Python, CLion, and more.

Nintendo Switch 2 Direct predictions: 7 games we expect to see

By Claire Tabari published 1 April 25

Wednesday is the big day for Nintendo Switch 2 enthusiasts, so here are 7 game predictions to look out for, alongside how to watch the show.

Last chance! The 10th-generation iPad is $60 off with two years of AppleCare+ during Amazon's Big Spring Sale

By Claire Tabari last updated 1 April 25

The iPad 10th Generation with two years of AppleCare+ is now seeing a solid discount during Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

Split Fiction should inspire a revolution in multiplayer games of the future

By Claire Tabari published 29 March 25

Split Fiction is way ahead of its time, and other developers should follow Hazelight's footsteps

Gameplay on the Razer Blade 16 (2025) with an Nvidia RTX 5090 Laptop GPU.

The RTX 5090 was supposed to be the chosen one, but does the RTX 4090 have the high ground?

By Claire Tabari published 27 March 25

We got our hands on an RTX 5090 laptop and tested it with multiple games, monitoring its graphical performance across both synthetic and real-world benchmarks.

Lenovo continues to prove that every other touchpad is inferior with its new ThinkPad

By Claire Tabari published 26 March 25

Lenovo’s haptic touchpad is wonderful, addressing my criticisms with traditional touchpads and providing a seamless tracking experience.

Amazon's Big Spring Sale takes up to 50% off Beats headphones, here are 7 deals I recommend

By Claire Tabari published 25 March 25

We've compiled the best Beats headphone deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

The Lenovo Legion Go S in hand running Death's Door in front of a wood table

The Lenovo Legion Go S is a Z1 Extreme trap you'll want to avoid — Here's why

By Claire Tabari published 24 March 25

If performance is paramount in your gaming handheld, it's time to pump the brakes on that purchase

Xbox handheld when? "Minor" Windows tweak is a major step for handheld gaming PCs

By Claire Tabari published 20 March 25

This Windows 11 update is a big deal for handheld gaming PCs and could be the first sign of more to come.

Qualcomm Snapdragon G Series Gen 2 and 3

Qualcomm's new gaming handheld chips have one, big, Android-sized problem

By Claire Tabari published 19 March 25

Apple is constantly sapping game exclusives in the mobile gaming market, which just goes to show how superior a dedicated handheld gaming PC is.

Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 Aura Edition review: Does it hold up to Lenovo’s best?

By Claire Tabari published 19 March 25

A gorgeous display, sturdy aluminum chassis, and excellent speakers can’t save this Lenovo business laptop from a poor price-to-performance ratio and mediocre battery life.

My biggest problem with the ROG Ally? It might be solved for $80.

By Claire Tabari published 16 March 25

If you were waiting for Asus to release its own battery upgrade for the ROG Ally, then stop. The company has no plans for it. But a solution might be on the way.

Asus Zenbook 14 vs. Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M4: Is the MacBook killer back?

By Claire Tabari published 12 March 25

Can the Asus Zenbook 14 survive against the latest M4 MacBook Air?

Don't get too excited about that Xbox handheld — I'm not, here's why

By Claire Tabari published 11 March 25

A report of Microsoft partnering with a PC gaming OEM to make a gaming with Xbox branding is exciting, but this might not be the Xbox handheld you want.

Asus Zenbook 14 UX3405CA: Great power comes with poor longevity

By Claire Tabari published 11 March 25

Editor's Choice

Asus delivers the excellence we expect from Zenbook with its latest 14-inch ultraportable, but disappointing battery life takes away from an otherwise phenomenal laptop.

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