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The 2021 MacBook Pro with the lid open on a white table.

Apple MacBook Pro (M1 Pro) review: How Apple says sorry

The 2021 MacBook Pro does more than just make up for past mistakes. It's one of the best pro laptops ever made.
A teardown of the MacBook Pro.

First teardowns reveal new MacBook Pro’s improved approach to repairability

The first MacBook Pros are hitting the streets, and providing a glimpse at changes to the internals that could improve repairability.
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The Pixelbook Go desperately needs an update, and Google continues to ignore it

Another Google Pixel event has come and gone, and the Pixelbook lineup remains untouched. Is there any hope for a new Pixelbook?
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Poll: The MacBook Pro’s new price is too high for 97% of buyers

The results of a new poll show how the price of the new MacBook Pro really orients it toward a different audience than in the past.
Connectivity on the new 2021 Macbook Pro. SD reader, USB-C port, HDMI port.

The MacBook Pro’s ports have returned, but there’s one glaring omission

The new MacBook Pro finally features the return of more ports, including HDMI and an SD card slot. But it's not quite perfect.
Lifestyle image of someone using the new Macbook Pro 2021.

Be honest. The new MacBook Pro looks great, but you don’t need it

Apple just announced a new MacBook Pro, but for most people, the MacBook Air is still the far more sensible option.
The Surface Pro 8 with its kickstand pulled out.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: The iPad Pro finally has a worthy opponent

The Surface Pro 8 has finally be given a much-needed makeover. The result is the best Surface Pro ever made, and finally, a worthy rival of the iPad Pro.
The front of the Surface Laptop Studio in Stage Mode.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio review: Weird and wonderful

The Surface Laptop Studio is all kinds of weird, without sacrificing the needs of a high-performance laptop.
The Acer Aspire Vero open on a while table.

Acer Aspire Vero review: A cheap, eco-friendly Windows 11 laptop?

The Acer Aspire Vero is a budget-level Windows 11 with a strong emphasis on sustainability. But is it more talk than action?
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Why the M1 MacBook Air is still an excellent buy today

The M1 MacBook Air is almost a year old, but even in late 2021, it remains an excellent purchase that won't be replaced anytime soon.
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Everything Microsoft didn’t announce at its fall Surface event

Microsoft unleashed a bevy of new products, but some didn't make the cut, leaving some of them in long need of an update.
A top-down view of the HP 11-Inch tablet with its reversible camera.

HP’s new 11-inch Windows 11 tablet has a clever reversible camera

The HP 11-Inch Tablet has a unique camera module that can rotate up to 235 degrees depending on your needs.
The HP Spectre x360 16 on a white desk.

HP’s Spectre x360 16 looks like best new Windows laptop 11 yet, with one caveat

HP's Spectre x360 16 will be one of the first premium Windows 11 laptops to be available.
The MSI Creator Z16 open on a coffee table.

MSI Creator Z16 laptop review: Gamer meets creator

The Creator Z16 is MSI's shot at a MacBook Pro alternative. The 120Hz screen is excellent, but it's not a laptop without its faults.
Woman using the Asus ProArt Studiobook on a desk.

Samsung’s new OLED laptop screens could finally kill 60Hz refresh rates for good

While 60Hz has been the standard refresh rate outside the world of PC gaming, Samsung Display's new 90Hz OLED panels could change all that.
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Where’s the M1X MacBook Pro? Here’s why Apple skipped the announcement

Apple's big 'California Streaming' event featured a swath of new products. But one important one was missing: The next MacBook Pro.
A side view of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon.

Lenovo’s new IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon boasts an OLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate

Lenovo has announced two new OLED laptops, both of which are follow-ups to the original IdeaPad Slim 7. They are the 14-inch Carbon and 16-inch Pro models.
Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED sitting on a table top.

Asus Vivobook Pro 16X review: A powerful OLED laptop, done right

The Asus Vivobook Pro 16X is everything a content creator needs in a laptop, and it comes in at a great price.
The ROG Flow X13 on a table overlooking a city.

Asus ROG Flow X13 review: The king of small gaming laptops?

The ROG Flow X13 is one of the smallest gaming laptops in the world. But is the performance trade-off worth it?
Raja Koduri at Intel Architecture Day.

Why hybrid? Intel reveals how Alder Lake will balance efficiency and performance

For Intel's new Alder Lake processors, hybrid technology is about more than just efficiency.
The Dell XPS 17 sitting in front of a window.

Dell XPS 17 review: A mobile workstation in disguise

Need a large, 17-inch laptop with fantastic performance? The Dell XPS 17 is in a league of its own.
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Framework Laptop review: Let the laptop disruption begin

With its fully modular internals, the Framework Laptop is a wake-up call to the rest of the industry. But is it actually a laptop worth buying?
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New Razer Blade 17 removes the Pro name, adds improved graphics performance

Razer has announced a new version of its Razer Blade 17, now no longer with the "Pro" designation in its name.
A top-down view of the Razer Blade 14.

Razer Blade 14 review: The usurper has arrived

The Razer Blade 14 is a huge success, combining an amazingly thin chassis with incredible gaming performance.
The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro gaming laptop on a table.

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro review: The antidote for thin, expensive gaming laptops

Gaming laptops keep getting thinner and more expensive. The Legion 5 Pro puts an end to that trend -- in a good way.
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The Razer Blade 14 somehow has both an AMD Ryzen 9 and a Nvidia RTX 3080

Razer says its new Blade 14 is the most powerful 14-inch laptop ever made, featuring both the Nvidia RTX 3080 and an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX.
Nvidia's RTX 3070 Ti graphics card.

Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti review: More of what gamers need

The RTX 3070 Ti only costs $100 more than the 3070, and provides another appropriately priced option for gamers.
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Which laptop should you buy on Prime Day?

Prime Day is nearly upon us, and laptops will always be hot sellers. But which should you buy? Don't make one of these obvious mistakes.
Acer Predator XB3 Gaming Monitor review

Acer exec says mini-LED is the next display revolution, and it’s coming soon

I spoke with the president of digital displays from Acer to see what he's most excited about in the future of gaming monitors.
RTX 3080 Ti in front of a window.

Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti review: Another powerful GPU at an ungodly price

Nvidia has launched another powerful graphics card, the RTX 3080 Ti. Can it defeat AMD's best and satisfy overwhelming demand?
The ROG Strix G15 Advantage on a table, showing the AMD logo.

AMD Radeon RX 6800M review: RTX 3080 killer?

AMD finally has a laptop graphics card that can compete with Nvidia's RTX 3080. Is it the future of gaming laptops?
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Acer Predator Triton 500 SE hands-on review: A display from the future

The Predator Triton 500 SE has the most unique display I've ever seen on a gaming laptop, with options for a mini-LED screen.
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HP launches the new Omen 25i gaming monitor, starting at just $349

HP has announced a new small, affordable gaming monitor, the Omen 25i. It features a 1080p 165Hz display, as well as some nifty software features.
The HP Omen 16 gaming laptop on a desk.

The gorgeous new HP Omen 16 gaming laptop is bigger, better, and faster

HP has announced the HP Omen 16 and 17, as well as a new line of gaming laptops, known as the Victus 16.