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I'm a veteran laptop journalist. Here are the top 5 specs for a budget laptop in 2025.
By Jowi Morales published
If you want a budget laptop that feels fast after a couple of years, some specs matter more than others.

Lenovo ThinkPad’s TrackPoint isn’t history, and history tells us why
By Joanna Nelius published
Even though TrackPoint might now seem like an endangered laptop feature, history tells us it might not go extinct because of three things.

Adobe is too expensive, so I switched to these alternative art apps
By Gabriel Morgan published
Why pay so much when you can use great open-source alternatives?

I’m never flying without these gaming earbuds again — bye-bye motion sickness
By Stevie Bonifield published
Could the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds be the best headphones for travelling? My experience flying with them might win you over.

Should you play video games with Nvidia's DLSS 4 turned on or off? I'm not sure it's worth it.
By Rami Tabari last updated
Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs are making waves across the industry, but what’s the cost of enabling DLSS 4? Nvidia and the Studio Director of Black State weigh in.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's ultra-wide lens made me ecstatic for an ironic reason
By Sean Riley published
Landscape and cityscape photographers will celebrate the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's new ultra-wide camera, but the biggest draw for me is its ability to capture amazing macro photos.

HP's EliteBook X 14 (G1i) balances security with AI functionality — "The momentum is real, and it's being unleashed"
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
Intel and HP make a business case for AI

The MSI Claw 8 AI+ enabled the worst version of myself: MMO hermit
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
My biggest struggle with the Claw 8 is not build quality or performance. No, the struggle is restraining myself from becoming a total MMO hermit and not speaking to actual humans.

Samsung's "Now Brief" is a feature so useful it may win over even the biggest AI skeptics
By Claire Tabari published
Samsung's most exciting Galaxy Unpacked debut wasn't a new phone

"Our investments are really focusing on communities" – Asus' Shawn Yen on laptops for professionals, creatives, and gamers
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
Asus executive Shawn Yen reveals where the ever-active computer company looks for feedback: The passionate, opinionated user communities that buy its products.
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