Microsoft’s 50th birthday celebration takes a sudden turn during the Copilot AI presentation
The birthday party focusing on Copilot went political.
Buying Guides
Best gaming laptops under $1,500 in 2025: 6 tested picks
I've combed through the most highly rated and fairly priced gaming laptops on the market to bring you the best gaming laptops under $1,500 based on our reviews.
Best Lenovo laptops in 2025: 6 tested and reviewed picks
The best Lenovo laptops based on hundreds of hours of testing and reviewing, including ThinkPads, Yoga 2-in-1s, Legion gaming laptops, and affordable Ideapads.
Best laptops in 2025: My top 10 based on testing and reviews
Our regularly updated guide to the best laptops in 2025 leverages Laptop Mag's testing and reviews of over 100 laptops annually to find the best picks for you.
Best 14-inch laptops in 2025: 7 tested and reviewed picks
The best 14-inch laptops in 2025 for consumers and business users — including our most well-reviewed 2-in-1s, gaming notebooks, and Chromebooks.
Reviews by Brand
Asus Vivobook 16 (2025) review: It’s not glamorous, but it’s affordable
The Asus Vivobook 16 (2025) is a solid Windows 11 laptop that does what it needs to at a relatively affordable price, but you’ll need to compromise on a few things.
Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q) gaming monitor review: Smooth and gorgeous
One 27-inch OLED monitor to rule them all
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro review: A gaming headset that checks all the boxes
The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro offers solid audio quality, phenomenal battery life, and an outstanding mic, making it a great pick for all types of gamers.
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (RTX 5080) review: From zero to hero, Gigabyte soars
The Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 champions Nvidia’s latest RTX 5080 GPU in its slick chassis with a gorgeous display and bouncy keyboard, but one critical flaw stunts its growth into full bloom.
Deals
Walmart is having a big storewide sale this Presidents' Day weekend, here are 18 of the best tech deals to shop
Browse top deals from today's Walmart Presidents Day sale
Best headphone deals in April 2025: Beats Studio Pro $150 off
The best headphone deals at several retailers — save on AirPods, Beats, Bose, Sony, Jabra, and more.
Best Chromebook deals in April 2025: Up to 54% off top-rated Chrome OS laptops
Browse the best Presidents Day Chromebook deals now to save on your next laptop.
Laptops
Walmart is having a big storewide sale this Presidents' Day weekend, here are 18 of the best tech deals to shop
Browse top deals from today's Walmart Presidents Day sale
Best Chromebook deals in April 2025: Up to 54% off top-rated Chrome OS laptops
Browse the best Presidents Day Chromebook deals now to save on your next laptop.
Best Buy's huge Chromebook sale takes up to 54% off, here are the 3 deals I recommend and why
3 deals I recommend from Best Buy's huge Chromebook sale.
Laptop Accessories
Best laptop docking stations in 2025: My 7 top tested picks
After testing and reviewing dozens of docking stations, here are our picks for the best docking stations in 2025 based on ports, power, performance, presentation, and price.
This wearable could replace the mouse and keyboard, and I saw it first-hand at MWC 2025
The Mudra Link lets you control almost everything with a wave of your hand.
The best webcams in 2025: The top picks, based on our real-world testing
Here are the best webcams to replace your laptops built-in camera. We've tested dozens of webcams to find the very best no matter your use case or budget.
Ai
Bill Gates calls AI's potential to do this 'one of the most exciting things'
The Microsoft co-founder is fascinated by AI.
Apple’s plan to use AI for personalized health coaching might change everything
A new report says Apple will use its devices to help improve users' health.
ChatGPT’s Ghibli-style image gen proves AI isn’t sustainable
OpenAI rolled out GPT-4o image generation this week, and the results have been explosive
Is generative AI inadvertently reducing the voices of many to the banality of one?
Technology has shaped human knowledge for centuries. Generative AI is set to transform it yet again.
Gaming
Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q) gaming monitor review: Smooth and gorgeous
One 27-inch OLED monitor to rule them all
Best monitor deals in April 2025: Cheap, 4K, gaming, and more
The best computer monitor deals and sales from trusted retailers.
Where to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2, games, and accessories starting April 9
The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to release on June 5, here's where to preorder the Switch 2, the Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle, Switch 2 games, and Switch 2 accessories.
Nvidia: Switch 2 has ray tracing, DLSS, and is 10x more powerful than original
What happens when Mario meets ray tracing? We might actually find out
Apple
I love a good budget laptop, but here are 3 older premium laptops that are cheaper and better
As laptop prices get higher, budget laptops are approaching formerly premium pricing. Here are 3 older premium laptops that are cheaper and better.
Upgrade to Apple's top-rated AirPods 4 ANC earbuds for $149
Get the latest AirPods 4 ANC earbuds and upgrade your audio gear for less.
Save $400 on the Laptop Mag Editor's Choice 15-inch MacBook Air M3
Pick up the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air M3 for $400 below retail.
Best AirPods deals in April 2025: Save $50 on AirPods Pro 2
Browse the best deals that you can get on AirPods in April 2025.
Windows
Microsoft has forked-up Windows 11, but there's one clear solution
Former Windows 10 users may have jumped through Microsoft's upgrade hoops, but they're being left behind anyway. Something has to change.
Microsoft doesn't want you to upgrade to Windows 11
Microsoft's Windows 10 end-of-support checklist all but confirms what you've suspected for years: Microsoft would rather you ditch your old machine entirely.
As Windows 11 adoption skyrockets, Microsoft tightens its grip on new users
Windows 11 has never been so popular, and Microsoft is trying its hardest to capitalize on that.
I swapped my Windows mouse for an Apple Magic Trackpad. Here’s what happened.
I ditched my mouse and bought a Magic Trackpad to see how it would affect my workflow. Is it worth making the switch? Here's what I found out.
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