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…5 top options for portable performance Discover the best gaming laptops of 2025! Our expert reviews cover top picks for every budget, key features to look for, and all the specs that…
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Tested: The smartest work laptop chip of 2026 came out in 2024
…Normally, I'd consider the standard PCMark 10 benchmark instead, as it adds specialized applications like CAD and light gaming. But there's a catch: Some of its tests were (originally) incompatible…
I used the Dell XPS 16, and it's a mixed bag
…serious competition from laptops like the excellent Acer Swift 16 AI at $1,899 and the portability-minded MSI Prestige Flip 14 AI+ at just $1,299. Dell XPS 16: Specs and…
Best free password managers 2026: Online security doesn’t have to cost a thing
…With World Password Day having kicked off the month, it's a great reminder to up your password game. Hate dealing with passwords? Try passkeys! Bitwarden offers a free tier and a…
These are the 6 apps I trust with my account passwords
…Grab it today! Who should buy Dashlane? Dashlane pulled ahead of close competitor LastPass after the latter's big data breach, and for good reason: As a full-service password manager, it…
Smart homes are getting cheaper: 14 useful gadgets under $100
…early adopters! Meanwhile, a raft of new competitors has forced many premium brands to further shrink their profit margins to stay in the game. When you’re shopping for products you’ll…
Google's still struggling to crack PC gaming
…console, code-named Project Helix.) To help gamers find those games, Google is adding a PC-specific tab on its online storefront. (Playing a game on the PC requires the user to…
The best 11 monitors for a pro-level home office
…Its motion clarity won’t rival a dedicated gaming monitor but easily beats competitors stuck at 60Hz. Pricing also works to Asus’ favor, as the ProArt PA278CFRV carries an MSRP of…
We tested a bunch of gaming laptops -- these are the clear winners
…With games now topping 50GB and some touching 100GBs, a once-spacious 256GB SSD will feel too small with just four games installed. So when spec’ing out that gaming laptop, be…
I'm loving the OLED screen on this Acer laptop
…They’re not the loud fans I often hear in gaming laptops. Foundry / Chris Hoffman Next, we run a graphical benchmark. This isn’t a gaming laptop , but it has an Nvidia…