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This slim, stylish business laptop won me over with its vivid display and unmatched keyboard, but I have two key concerns
By Stevie Bonifield published
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i AI features a stellar display, an ultra-portable design, and a great keyboard, but battery life holds it back from greatness.

The top 9 deals I recommend from Lenovo's 4-Day Sale
By Hilda Scott last updated
The top 9 deals I'd buy from Lenovo 4-Day sale before it ends

Act now to get this HP Envy x360 14 laptop for just under $500
By Hilda Scott published
Upgrade to the HP Envy x360 14 2-in-1 laptop for less than $500.

The HP ZBook Fury 18 G1i hands-on: Desktop power in a mobile workstation
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
I got my hands on an early sample of the HP ZBook Fury 18 G1i ahead of the workstation’s launch, and its power, stunning display, and crisp keyboard impressed.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is here, but what do the reviews say?
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
Nvidia's latest desktop GPU has arrived, but is it worth your time to try and hunt down the RTX 5060 Ti? Here's what the experts have to say.

I found the 6 best cheap gaming laptops to play your favorite games while sticking to your budget
By Rami Tabari last updated
Here are our top picks for the six best cheap gaming laptops based on our reviews and extensive testing, which include 13 tests for performance and gaming.

I spent a week using this sub-$500 2-in-1 Chromebook — I can't believe how much better they are in 2025
By Joanna Nelius published
The Acer Chromebook Spin 312 is a solid laptop for anyone on a tight budget, especially students or retirees. With a sturdy build, vivid display, and easy set-up, it’s a quality Chromebook.

You don't have to give up physical media in 2025; I found the best external DVD drives for CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays
By Rael Hornby last updated
Check out our selection of the best external DVD drives in 2025. There are still numerous benefits to having an optical media drive to plug into your laptop.
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