I used the Dell XPS 16, and it's a mixed bag
…Still, when the XPS 16 is put next to the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9 16IAH10 with an RTX 5050 or the earlier Dell 16 Premium with an RTX 5070, the difference is…
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The first Ryzen AI 400 laptop I tested is built for focus, not fireworks
…newcomer, Nvidia's RTX Spark. Welcome to the inaugural edition of PCWorld’s latest newsletter, Smart Mode! The focus of this newsletter is productivity: from software to hardware to peripherals, all with…
This Acer laptop made me a Panther Lake believer
The Acer Swift 16 AI delivers incredible performance and even manages to provide a decent gaming experience thanks to Intel's Panther Lake hardware. But, while the display is beautiful, it's…
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Intel is giving budget gamers what Nvidia and AMD won't
…This is huge news when Nvidia gatekeeps its own solution behind RTX 40- and 50-series cards and AMD is dragging its feet on expanding FSR4 support to older generations until 2027…
Best DisplayLink docks 2026: Move over, Thunderbolt
…But I'm still more comfortable recommending more modern hardware, perhaps because I'm a little gun-shy after using other USB-C hardware. How I test DisplayLink docking stations I use…
Best early Prime Day tech deals on Amazon: Top expert-curated picks
…This year's sales event, which officially runs from June 23 to June 26, can be an opportune time to pick up some new gear at a good price. The sales have…
Best mini PC deals: Top Intel and AMD picks for performance, gaming, and more
…heavily on the specific hardware. If you do want to game on a mini PC, look for powerful models with dedicated discrete GPUs such as an Nvidia RTX or AMD Radeon rather…
This Lenovo laptop is powerful, but a real mixed bag
…Design and build quality Foundry / Mark Knapp Lenovo has made the most of its internal hardware to make the external hardware sleek. The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 is impressively thin…