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LG UltraPC 17 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

LG UltraPC 17 review: a viable midrange machine for creators

The LG UltraPC 17 slots into a very comfortable spot among large-screen laptops, with performance and a display that's good enough for less demanding creators.
Acer Swift Edge front angled view showing display and keyboard deck.

Acer Swift Edge review: insanely thin, insanely light

The Acer Swift Edge SFA16-41 is a miraculously thin and light 16-inch laptop with a spectacular OLED display. But fitting everything in forces some compromises.
Acer 516 GE on railing outdoors at dawn.

Acer Chromebook 516 GE review: a Chromebook for gaming?

Google has partnered with companies such as Acer, Asus, and Lenovo to create the world’s first ChromeOS-powered cloud gaming laptops.
Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 front view showing display and folio keyboard.

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (9315) review: a cheaper Surface Pro alternative

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.
The ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 outside against green scenery.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 review: powerful, as always

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.
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 review: a multitasker’s dream machine

The widescreen and dual-display Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 is designed perfectly for multitaskers, but its performance holds it back with creative work.
The back of the Surface Pro 9, with the kickstand pulled out.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 review: one step forward, one step back

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 on a table in front of a window.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 review: running to stand still

The Surface Laptop 5 ditches AMD as an option -- and the end result is a step back that puts it behind rivals.
The front of the HP Envy x360 13 on a table.

HP Envy x360 13 (2022) review: an incredible laptop value

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.
Asus Vivobook 17X front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Asus Vivobook 17X review: a large screen for cheap

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.
Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 review: nice, but not enough

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.
Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 review: departing from the formula

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 9315 on a table against a window.

Dell XPS 13 (2022) review: a true answer to the MacBook Air

The Dell XPS 13 has its aim sighted on the M1 MacBook Air and somehow manages to undercut it.
The faux-leather lid of the ThinkPad Z13.

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 review: the ThinkPad, evolved

With its faux-leather lid and excellent battery life, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is worth paying attention to.
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Asus Vivobook S 14 Flip review: a value-first laptop

Asus Vivobook S 14 Flip: for when you're looking for value first.
The ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 open on a table.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 review: this tiny ThinkPad is still great

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 is small, powerful, and extremely well-built. It's aimed at business users, but it's good for mainstream buyers as well.
The Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X open on a table.

Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X review: thin and really fast

The Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X is a thin and light 14-inch laptop with excellent performance and solid battery life that's also well-built and attractive.
HP Envy 16 front angled view showing display and keyboard deck.

HP Envy 16 review: creative performance for less

The HP Envy 16 is a more modern and powerful laptop than its predecessor, and it's a solid choice for anyone looking for a creative workstation.
The back of the Alienware x17 R2 as it's sitting on a desk.

Alienware x17 R2 review: The absurdity of a 480Hz gaming laptop

Alienware did something wild by adding a 480Hz screen to one of its fastest laptops. And although the screen is smooth, it's not the right upgrade for everyone.
Lenovo Slim 9i front angled view showing display and keyboard deck.

Lenovo Slim 9i review: glass on top, quality underneath

The Lenovo Slim 9i is an unabashedly premium laptop that costs a lot. But it's designed and built accordingly, with solid performance and a spectacular display.
A Dell Precision laptop on a brick floor.

Dell Precision 5470 review: too small to be effective

The Dell Precision 5470 achieves its objective of being an incredibly thin and light portable workstation. But it's just too slow to be practical.
Acer Swift 3 OLED front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Acer Swift 3 OLED review: an OLED laptop under $1,000

The Acer Swift 3 OLED offers just enough performance and build quality to live up to its new OLED display and make it a viable 14-inch laptop option.
The foldable Zenbook Fold 17 on a desk with its detachable keyboard.

Asus Zenbook Fold 17 review: a foldable PC, done right

The Zenbook Fold 17 might be the first PC with a foldable screen that actually makes sense.
The HP Elite Dragonfly G3 on a table.

HP Elite Dragonfly G3 review: the C-Suite laptop

The HP Elite Dragonfly G3 epitomizes the modern business laptop, with a light and attractive chassis, long battery life, and solid business features.
The back of the Alienware x14.

Alienware x14 review: Is thinnest best?

With the Alienware x14, the company tries to make the case for an extremely thin gaming laptop. Does it work?
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus review: plus in more ways than one

The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus makes most of the right improvements, increasing performance and dramatically improving the display quality.
Asus ZenBook Pro 16X front angled view showing display and keyboard deck.

Asus ZenBook Pro 16X review: more than smoke and mirrors

The Asus ZenBook Pro 16X is an expertly crafted laptop that offers superior performance and a spectacular display, perfect for creators and demanding users.
Lenovo ThinkPad X13s front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Lenovo ThinkPad X13s review: not quite a MacBook Air

The Lenovo ThinkPad X13s has long battery life and optional always-connected internet in a thin and light chassis. Its performance is a step behind, however.
Dell Latitude 7330 UL rear view showing lid and logo.

Dell Latitude 7330 UL review: an ultra-light business laptop

The Dell Latitude 7330 Ultralight is one of the lightest laptops we've reviewed. It makes compromises, however, and ends up with too few compelling attributes.
The HP Spectre x360 13.5 open on a table.

HP Spectre x360 13.5 review: back on top

The HP Spectre x360 13.5 replaces our once-favorite 2-in-1 that was eclipsed by the competition. It brings enough improvements to win back its place at the top.
VAIO FE 14.1 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Vaio FE 14.1 review: not the Vaio you remember

The Vaio FE 14.1 looks like a laptop from a few years ago, with a 16:9 display and a few odd features. Mostly, though, its performance and build were lacking.
The MacBook Air on a table in front of a window.

MacBook Air (M2) review: It’s what Apple has always wanted

The M2 MacBook Air is the laptop Apple has always wanted to make -- and in most cases, it's a rousing success.
MSI GT77 Titan with the Digital Trends website up sitting on a table.

MSI GT77 Titan laptop review: a hot, expensive gaming monster

The MSI GT77 Titan is among the first laptops to feature Intel's 16-core Core i9-12900HX, but its astronomical price struggles to justify modest gains.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 review: all business

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 refines one of the best business laptops, although its performance is lacking.
Senior Editor, Computing

Luke Larsen is a Senior Editor at Digital Trends and manages all content covering laptops, Macs, monitors, PC hardware, and peripherals. Around here we call it “computing,” but here’s a good rule of thumb: If it’s a computer or something that plugs into a computer, you found your guy. Oh, and these days, AI too. So much AI.

After getting a degree in music from the University of Oregon, Luke started his career in media hoping to get into music journalism. But when the opportunity arose, he landed in tech and hasn’t looked back since. He has over a decade of tech journalism experience, first joining Digital Trends in 2017 as a native Portlander, happy to join a tech media company that called his city home. Before working at DT, he worked as Tech Editor at Paste Magazine for over four years and has bylines at publications such as IGN, TouchArcade (RIP), and The Oregonian.

In his years at Digital Trends so far, Luke has covered high-profile industry events such as CES, IFA, and Microsoft Build, delivering on-the-ground coverage, breaking news, and first-hand reporting. He’s hosted countless YouTube videos, made podcast appearances, and written over 600 articles.

Some of his earliest tech memories include learning HTML through his MySpace account and trying to play Baldur’s Gate II on his parents’ dusty old beige box. These days, his obsession with technology is in telling stories with tech — in finding the narratives that ebb and flow through both technological advancement and product design, trickling right on down to our day-to-day experience of it. He is convinced that we all spend too much of our time using technology and not enough time thinking about it — cue a healthy dose of navel-gazing and philosophizing.

When he’s not endlessly debating what the best laptop is, Luke spends his days being a dad and a husband. Oh, and when there’s time (which there isn’t), he’s an avid fiction writer, player of designer board games, and still occasionally makes some music.