Windows 11 review: the new era evolves

Windows 11 is growing more popular than ever, but even with the latest updates, is it time to upgrade?

Arif Bacchus     April 25, 2023

Alienware 34 QD-OLED review: The final frontier

The Alienware 34 QD-OLED is the first QD-OLED gaming monitor -- and once you game in HDR with it, you won't want to go back.

Luke Larsen     April 25, 2023

Alienware x14 hands-on review: A new standard for thin gaming

The new Alienware x14 is insanely thin, even compared to laptops like the Razer Blade 14 and ROG Zephyrus G14.

Luke Larsen     April 25, 2023

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.

Luke Larsen     April 25, 2023

Windows 11 first impressions: An exciting new era, controversies aside

Windows 11 is finally here, and it ushers in a new era for WIndows with a sweeping visual overhaul, new productivity features, and a new Microsoft Store app.

Arif Bacchus     April 25, 2023

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 review: Steps in the right direction

Microsoft has made some big gains to performance and battery life, making the Surface Laptop 4 the best in the line so far.

Luke Larsen     April 25, 2023

Dell XPS 8940 SE Desktop review: The do-it-all PC

Don’t let Dell’s XPS Desktop compact size and unassuming good looks fool you -- this home PC punches above its weight class, both literally and metaphorically.

Chuong Nguyen     April 25, 2023

Acer Predator Triton 300 SE review: Small stature meets mighty gaming

The Acer Predator Triton 300 SE marks a new class of small 14-inch gaming laptops with RTX-level performance.

Luke Larsen     April 25, 2023

Hands-on with Microsoft Mesh: I handed someone a whale shark, and it was awesome

Microsoft has unveiled Mesh, a cross-technology platform that lets app developers build persistent virtual environments. Thanks to Hololens, I tested it out.

Jeremy Kaplan     April 25, 2023

Windows 10 May 2020 Update review: Small tweaks that matter

The upcoming Windows 10 May 2020 Update is aimed at streamlining some things across the operating system that's now used on 1 billion devices across the world.

Arif Bacchus     April 25, 2023

Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab review: A tablet, and then some

The Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab is an Android tablet that stands out in a crowd. It packs useful features into a 10.1-inch device, including a versatile kickstand.

Alina Bradford     April 25, 2023

Microsoft HoloLens 2 hands-on review: The future on your face

The HoloLens 2 isn't meant for your home, but that's what makes it so futuristic. The headset is built for "collaborative visualization" that's more complete and intense than any home AR or VR headset. And importantly, the HoloLens 2 fixes the flaws of its predecessor.

Arif Bacchus     April 25, 2023

Microsoft Surface Hub 2S hands-on review

Slim, light, and intuitive, the new Microsoft Surface Hub 2S wants to change the way you collaborate at work. That’s a lofty goal, but as our Surface Hub 2S hands-on review details, it’s one this device seems well equipped to achieve. Just don’t hope to buy one for your home.

Matthew S. Smith     April 25, 2023

Dell XPS 13 9370 review

The redesigned Dell XPS 13 doesn’t reinvent the laptop’s winning formula but does offer much-needed tweaks including the latest Intel hardware and a thinner, lighter body.

Matthew S. Smith     April 25, 2023

Acer Predator XB272 gaming monitor review

Our Acer Predator XB272 review puts the monitor’s absurd 240Hz refresh rate through its paces. Do you really need a display this fast?

Jaina Grey     April 25, 2023

Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501VI Gaming Laptop Review

Does the Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501VI shed the conventions of the gaming laptop market to pioneer a new breed of gaming laptop? Almost, but not quite.

Jaina Grey     April 25, 2023

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 2) Review

Lenovo has updated its ThinkPad X1 Yoga with seventh-generation Intel Core processors, USB Type-C, and a new hidden keyboard mechanism, and retained the high price.

Mark Coppock     April 25, 2023

Dell Precision M3800 review

Dell’s M3800 is essentially a tweaked version of the XPS 15, the company’s flagship 15-incher. That means it is priced to compete with the very best notebooks. Can it hold its own?

Matthew S. Smith     April 25, 2023

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon review

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the oldest new notebook of 2015; it has completely different hardware and a different keyboard, but the chassis is essentially the same as the 2014 model. Can this veteran compete with newer adversaries?

Matthew S. Smith     April 25, 2023

Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi review

One of three new convertible laptops in a new lineup from Asus, the Transformer Book T300 Chi Chi features a full-sized detachable keyboard to accompany its bright WQHD display. Is this the slim convertible you’ve been waiting for, or another pint-sized PC lacking punch?

Kevin Connolly     April 25, 2023

Acer Aspire R13 review

Acer’s latest convertible ultrabook, the R13, offers a new take on the display hinge while paring back some of the more radical design choices of its predecessor, the R7. Reeling back the original’s extreme design has benefits, but the hardware isn’t up to date.

Kevin Connolly     April 24, 2023

Dell UltraSharp U3415W review

Ultra-wide monitors have become a fad, but many of the sets are targeted at consumers with thick wallets rather than photographers or video editors. The Dell UltraSharp U3415W is different, but does it make sense compared to 4K panels?

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Dell UP2715K review

Apple may have released a 5K display first, but its Retina with iMac can't be used as a monitor. If you have a PC, or you'd like to use a 5K monitor as a second display, Dell's UP2715K is the only game in town.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Asus Zenbook NX500 review

After a period of silence, Asus has finally released a new Zenbook, and it's one heck of a machine. 4K, Quantum Dots, Nvidia graphics; the spec sheet reads like a list of what's hot in PCs today. Unfortunately the price is as astounding as the hardware.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Edition review

Acer’s Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition has a long name, big aspirations and a lot of pixels. Its performance threatens the Apple MacBook Pro and Dell XPS 15 Touch, but it lacks the luxurious touch of its competitors.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Asus ROG G751JY-DH71 review

The Asus G751JY offers top-tier hardware for $2,500. Is it a suitable host for Nvidia’s new GTX 980M GPU?

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Lenovo Z40 review

If you're looking for a laptop for around $600, your money would be better spent on a system other than the Lenovo IdeaPad Z40.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Lenovo IdeaPad Y50 review

Can a Lenovo notebook really stand up to Alienware, Asus, Razer and other veterans of laptop gaming?

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Acer Aspire Switch 10 review

The Atom-powered Acer Aspire Switch 10 may fulfill the dream Intel envisioned of small, affordable hybrid PCs.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Asus Zenbook UX301LA review

Can the new Zenbook UX301LA and its 2560x1440p display make it a real alternative to Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina?

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

HP Spectre 13t review

The HP Spectre 13t may be the most expensive consumer laptop HP currently sells.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

HP Spectre 13t x2 review

Is HP’s new Spectre 13t x2 a do-it-all powerhouse, or does this system’s versatility come with unwanted baggage?

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Alienware 17 review

The Alienware 17's mediocre display and expensive price will force many into the arms of competing notebooks.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Asus Transformer Book Trio TX201LA review

The Asus Transformer Book Trio attempts to combine Windows 8 and Android. Is this a match made in heaven, or a pact forged in hell?

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Dell XPS 12 (2013) review

The new XPS 12 has arrived, and it’s much the same as the old – except with a fourth-gen Intel Core processor. Does the new processor give one of 2012’s best convertibles a second life, or have competitors caught up with Dell?

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

HP Envy 23 Review

HP dilutes its premium brand name with the Envy 23, a thoroughly unremarkable (but competent) all-in-one that fails to really distinguish itself from the competition.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Acer Aspire S5 Review

Acer’s Aspire S5 is the company’s thinnest and lightest Ultrabook yet, but can’t possibly justify its sky-high price with an otherwise middling set of features.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M5 Review

Acer’s affordable Aspire Timeline Ultra M5 offers long battery life and powerful discrete graphics for under $800, and you’ll hardly notice the extra bulk that makes it possible.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023