Computing Reviews

The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 9315 doesn't offer anything to recommend it over the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 except for its price, and that's not quite low enough.

Meta's Quest Pro is a high-end VR headset that's meant for work, so I spent a week putting it through its paces to share what works and what doesn't.

Samsung's Odyssey Neo G8 marks a new milestone with a 240Hz, 4K panel. Its fantastic HDR performance and vibrant colors are just the cherries on top.

Capable of 4K60 image capture, Elgato's Facecam Pro is a strong contender for the best webcam for content creators.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 meets its objective of being the fastest non-working ThinkPad, and it's a fine creativity workstation at a high price.

The widescreen and dual-display Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 is designed perfectly for multitaskers, but its performance holds it back with creative work.

Microsoft's latest Surface Pro 9 is still solid, even if it's steps forward aren't as obvious as they should be.

The Surface Laptop 5 ditches AMD as an option -- and the end result is a step back that puts it behind rivals.

The HP Envy x360 13 is a surprisingly affordable laptop given its excellent build, solid productivity performance, and good battery life. OLED is also a plus.

Intel isn't shooting to the top of the performance charts with the Core i9-13900K and Core i5-13600K, but it doesn't need to with the value these CPUs offer.

The Asus Vivobook 17X sports a large 17.3-inch display and performance that's fine at its lower prices, but not so much at the $1,000 review unit pricing.

The ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 is fast enough, but it lacks polish, and its display won't please creators. It's nothing special and a bit too much pricewise.

The Das Keyboard 6 Professional excels at everything it aims to be and should be on your short list if you're a professional.

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 adds Intel's 12th-gen CPUs and drops AMD's Ryzen processors while maintaining excellent build quality and aesthetics.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 retains the excellent design and aesthetic of its predecessor, with an upgrade to Intel 12th-gen CPUs and a new 5G ARM option.

If you have $1,600 just laying around, the RTX 4090 is a game-changing GPU. Most people don't, which is where things get tricky for the RTX 4090.

The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 departs from the usual ThinkPad formula, but that's okay. It's a solid 16-inch laptop competitor with a lot of sustainable materials.

The Dell XPS 13 has its aim sighted on the M1 MacBook Air and somehow manages to undercut it.

The Arc A770 and A750 are Intel's first gaming graphics cards, and they're sure to shake up the market at mainstream price points.

The Corsair K100 Air Wireless is an excellent gaming keyboard that's held back by a high price, loud keys, and a lack of a key switch options.

With its faux-leather lid and excellent battery life, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is worth paying attention to.

Asus Vivobook S 14 Flip: for when you're looking for value first.