The reviews don't lie: These are the 5 best laptops for engineering students
…We've been covering PCs since 1983, and we now review more than 70 laptops every year. All of the picks below have been personally tested and vetted by our experts, who…
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Windows 11 users have heard Microsoft's promises before. That's the problem
…This week’s hopeful nerd news DIY PC building has seemed dire since the holidays, but a whole bunch of developments are making consumer technology interesting again (if not affordable…). On top…
We tested a bunch of external drives, and these 9 are our favorites
…It’s in our name! PCWorld's reviewers have been testing PC hardware for decades. Our storage evaluations are thorough and rigorous, pushing the limits of every product — from performance benchmarks to…
Windows 11 reset: Microsoft pledges more speed, stability, and control
…You can expect to see tangible progress that you’ll be able to feel as you preview builds from us throughout the rest of the year." And, yes, the changes are sweeping…
Cyber Acoustic CA-2890 speaker bar review: Surprisingly good for $25
…Since joining the team in 2016, she’s written about CPUs, Windows, PC building, Chrome, Raspberry Pi, and much more—while also serving as PCWorld’s resident bargain hunter (#slickdeals). Currently her…
This Lenovo laptop is powerful, but a real mixed bag
…Battery life When Qualcomm first introduced its Snapdragon X chips for PC, efficiency was one of the big promises with the PCs meant to catch up to Apple’s laptops. While I…
This Lenovo laptop is better than it looks
…Foundry / Matthew Smith Our HandBrake test runs on an older version without an Arm-native build, and it provides a glimpse of what can happen when Arm-native software isn’t available…
Tested: LG's Ultragear Evo GX9 ultrawide OLED is expensive, but fantastic
…You could connect two game consoles, a desktop PC, and a laptop PC (with USB-C) simultaneously. The USB-C port includes up to 90 watts of Power Delivery. While I expect…
I spent time with the Razer Blade 18, and it's as fast as it looks
…Design and build quality Foundry / Matthew Smith The Razer Blade 18 reminds me of the monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey . It’s sleek, black, imposing, and a bit mysterious. This is…
This Lenovo laptop does a lot right, but the graphics fall short
…Design and build quality Foundry / Matthew Smith I can sum up the Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1’s look in one word. Sensible. It’s a simple, clean design with a…