Valve Steam Deck 2 rumors: The handheld gaming PC we've been waiting for
There's good news and bad news about the Steam Deck 2 — here's what we know
Buying Guides
I found the 6 best cheap gaming laptops to play your favorite games while sticking to your budget
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.
You don't have to give up physical media in 2025; I found the best external DVD drives for CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays
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.
The best 2-in-1 laptops offer powerful performance in a flexible form factor. Here are 6 tested and reviewed picks.
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.
We tested and reviewed over a dozen ThinkPads to find the 3 best ThinkPads in 2025
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.
Reviews by Brand
I spent a week using this sub-$500 2-in-1 Chromebook — I can't believe how much better they are in 2025
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.
Asus Vivobook 16 (2025) review: It’s not glamorous, but it’s affordable
The Asus Vivobook 16 (2025) is a solid Windows 11 laptop that does what it needs to at a relatively affordable price, but you’ll need to compromise on a few things.
Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q) gaming monitor review: Smooth and gorgeous
One 27-inch OLED monitor to rule them all
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro review: A gaming headset that checks all the boxes
The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro offers solid audio quality, phenomenal battery life, and an outstanding mic, making it a great pick for all types of gamers.
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
The top 9 deals I recommend from Lenovo's 4-Day Sale
The top 9 deals I'd buy from Lenovo 4-Day sale before it ends
The best laptop deals right now in April 2025: Spring savings on Mac, Windows, ChromeOS
What are the best laptop deals in April 2025? The best MacBook, Windows laptop, and Chromebook deals are all here.
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
The top 9 deals I recommend from Lenovo's 4-Day Sale
The top 9 deals I'd buy from Lenovo 4-Day sale before it ends
The best laptop deals right now in April 2025: Spring savings on Mac, Windows, ChromeOS
What are the best laptop deals in April 2025? The best MacBook, Windows laptop, and Chromebook deals are all here.
Laptop Accessories
Best laptop docking stations in 2025: My 7 top tested picks
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
ChatGPT's Sam Altman threatened to "Uno reverse" Facebook over AI app — he might be dead serious
An older tweet from Sam Altman suddenly looks less like a joke and more like OpenAI's next big move.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman replies to artists irate over their stolen work
In a TED talk last week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that a revenue model that compensates artists for the use of copyrighted material would be "cool."
Microsoft’s 50th birthday celebration takes a sudden turn during the Copilot AI presentation
The birthday party focusing on Copilot went political.
Microsoft hopes Clippy will make you like Copilot more
Everyone's favorite paperclip is back, kind of.
Gaming
Score! Get $300 in Samsung credit when you pre-order any of these Samsung Odyssey 4K gaming monitors
Get $300 in Samsung store credit when you pre-order the Samsung Odyssey G9 G91F, Odyssey 3D G90XF, or Odyssey G8 G81SF 4K gaming monitor.
Samsung’s 3D monitor transforms how you see games and videos without using glasses
The new technology might bring back the 3D craze.
I spent a week trying to Master Chief parenting with Backbone’s Xbox mobile controller. Here's what went wrong.
Is the Backbone One Xbox mobile controller as comfortable as a true Xbox controller?
Handheld gaming. 135-inch display. The reality-warping twist behind this world-first controller
VITURE and 8BitDo partner to defy the impossible, unlocking cinematic-scale for games in the palms of your hands.
Apple
You don't have to give up physical media in 2025; I found the best external DVD drives for CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays
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.
Best MacBook deals right now in April 2025: MacBook Air from $749, MacBook Pro from $1,099
Save big with today's best MacBook deals at several retailers
The MacBook Air M3 with 512GB SSD gets massive $400 price cut at B&H — hits lowest price ever
The M3 MacBook Air with 512GB SSD is now cheaper than ever before.
Skip the iPad 11, snag Laptop Mag's beloved iPad 10 for its lowest price ever instead
Save $150 on the iPad 10, Laptop Mag's Editor's Choice Award-winning tablet.
Windows
A mysterious new folder appeared in my C drive after this Windows 11 update, should I be worried?
A recent Windows 11 update has left behind a strange "inetpub" folder on users' computers — here's what it is and what it isn't.
Oops. Deleting Windows' mysterious "inetpub" folder was a terrible mistake. Here's how to fix it
Last week, a strange folder appearing in the system directory of Windows machines was deemed harmless, but users who deleted it may be at risk.
If you ignore this Windows error, maybe it'll go away — or so says Microsoft
A recent Windows 10 update claims to cause an issue with Windows Recovery, but the solution seems quite simple.
Microsoft Recall is gradually rolling out — will new privacy features get you to try Windows AI?
Microsoft Recall is rolling out gradually as part of the latest Windows Insider update almost a year after its announcement. Here's a look at what's changed.
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