We test dozens of laptops every year here at ZDNET: from the latest MacBooks to the best Windows PCs, aiming for a dual approach. On one hand, we run a series of benchmarking programs to gather ...

PCWorld tested laptop processors from Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD using Microsoft 365 apps to determine the most efficient chips for productivity work. Intel’s Core Ultra 200H series and Snapdragon X1 ...

Laptops quietly monitor their own health, but most people never tap into the tools that can warn of trouble long before a crash or data loss. Built-in hardware diagnostics sit below the operating ...

Computers are my lifelong obsession. I wrote my first laptop review in 2005 for NotebookReview.com, continued with a consistent PC-reviewing gig at Computer Shopper in 2014, and moved to PCMag in 2018 ...

The XPG Xenia 15G is a powerful gaming laptop released in 2024. It boasts an Intel Core i7-14700 HS processor with 20 cores and 28 threads, which can reach speeds of up to 5.5 GHz. The laptop also ...

Laptop performance out of the box might be enough for most people, but we're not most people. The default laptop settings will get you a solid mix of power and battery efficiency, which is ideal when ...

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 8 for Business is familiar, with a powerful Intel Core Ultra Series 300 (Panther Lake) chip inside. However, it’s extraordinarily overpriced, and the new additions don’t ...

Choosing between a gaming laptop vs gaming handheld has become more relevant as portable hardware grows more powerful each year. Players now have access to full-featured laptops with dedicated GPUs ...

One of the classic queries for tech buyers is, “Should I buy a laptop or a desktop?” It has been around even longer than the Android versus iPhone debate. But every now and then it’s worth checking ...