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Microsoft's clever new tool gives Windows laptops a surprise battery boost
By Luke James published
A new Windows 11 feature could quietly save you hours of battery life without you even realizing it.

Should the new Maingear Ultima 18 laptop replace your gaming desktop? Just look at the specs.
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
Maingear has unveiled its newest gaming laptop, the Ultima 18. Unlike last year's ultra-portable ML-16, it is a high-end desktop replacement gaming laptop that lives up to its name.

I found the 6 best gaming laptops under $1,500 — this is budget gaming done right
By Rami Tabari last updated
I've combed through the most highly rated and fairly priced gaming laptops on the market to bring you the best gaming laptops under $1,500 based on our reviews.

Save $500 on the M3 Pro-powered MacBook Pro with 18GB of RAM ahead of Prime Day
By Hilda Scott last updated
B&H takes $500 off the MacBook Pro with M3 Pro Chip

MacOS 26 Tahoe: The big reasons to update — or to not update
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
Should you upgrade immediately to macOS 26 when it becomes available this fall, or wait out the initial patch cycle?

My 10 best laptop picks for 2025: Tested, reviewed, and ready to buy
By Sean Riley last updated
Our regularly updated guide to the best laptops in 2025 leverages Laptop Mag's testing and reviews of over 100 laptops annually to find the best picks for you.

A picture is worth 1,000 words — these are the 6 best laptops for Photoshop
By Madeline Ricchiuto, Joanna Nelius last updated
These are the best laptops for Adobe Photoshop, whether you use the software for work or for fun.

Intel Nova Lake: Everything we know so far
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
Nova Lake is the codename for Intel's next major CPU architecture, following Arrow Lake Refresh and Panther Lake this year. Here's what we know about the chip.
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