Top Amazon Big Spring Sale deals: The best laptop and MacBook savings
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Buying Guides
Best Dell laptops in 2025: 5 tested and reviewed picks
The best Dell laptops in 2025 were selected based on hundreds of hours spent testing and reviewing laptops from Dell and other manufacturers annually.
Best Asus laptops in 2025: 5 tested and reviewed picks
Asus has a vast catalog of tip-top laptops, from pricey ultrabooks to sub-$1,000 notebooks.
Best Chromebook games of 2025
Gaming on a Chromebook can be fun, but finding the best Chromebook games isn't easy, so here are my 16 favorite games for ChromeOS with a bonus recommendation.
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.
Reviews by Brand
Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 Aura Edition review: Does it hold up to Lenovo’s best?
A gorgeous display, sturdy aluminum chassis, and excellent speakers can’t save this Lenovo business laptop from a poor price-to-performance ratio and mediocre battery life.
Asus Vivobook Pro 15 (N6506, 2025) review: Asus dials in its MacBook Pro competitor
The Asus Vivobook Pro 15 (N6506, 2025) offers the excellent overall performance and gorgeous display we expect out of a professional creative machine, but falls short on battery and graphics.
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) review: The ultimate mobile entertainment device
The iPad Mini 7 is the ultimate mobile entertainment device, with a speedy processor, stellar display, fantastic audio, and a mobile gaming experience that can't be beat.
HP ZBook Studio 16 G11 is the ultimate video editing workstation — if you can afford it
The ZBook Studio has 3 standout qualities that make it a mighty editing tool
Deals
Amazon Big Spring Sale deals under $50 — 7 early discounts to shop now
Browse early Amazon Big Spring sale deals under $50.
Amazon Big Spring Sale preview knocks up to $450 off MacBooks, here are 7 deals I like and recommend
MacBooks are up $450 off in today's Amazon spring deals.
Epic Paramount Plus student discount takes 50% off any plan, here's how to claim this deal
Students get a 50% Paramount Plus discount in time to watch March Madness.
Laptops
Asus Vivobook 16 Flip vs. HP Spectre x360 16 (2024): Which 2-in-1 laptop is king?
The Asus Vivobook 16 Flip stole my heart, but can it take down one of our all-time favorite convertibles?
Budget gaming laptops don't need to sacrifice display quality, here are 3 with stunning screens
Should a great display be a must-have on budget gaming laptops? I think I know the answer, and a few competitors you might want to check out instead.
Amazon Big Spring Sale deals under $50 — 7 early discounts to shop now
Browse early Amazon Big Spring sale deals under $50.
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
Amazon's Alexa privacy U-turn just made this Apple rumor all the more exciting
As Amazon makes a privacy U-turn on voice recordings through its Alexa Echo devices, rumors of Apple's next-gen HomeHub hold a 2025 release window open.
"I'm the chief revenue destroyer": Nvidia's Jensen Huang says new Blackwell chips make previous-gen feel obsolete
Blackwell Ultra and Rubin Ultra are Nvidia's newest additions to the growing list of AI superchips
AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is still a GPU powerhouse, but it struggles against Apple's M4 Pro
AMD published new AI benchmarks pitting the powerhouse Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chipset in the Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025) against Intel's Core Ultra 7 258V in the Asus Zenbook S14 (UX5406).
I used ChatGPT as a Dungeons & Dragons roleplay coach and I’ve never felt more confident
The next time you’re unsure about a character or voice you’re working on, let ChatGPT be your practice partner.
Gaming
Qualcomm's new gaming handheld chips have one, big, Android-sized problem
Apple is constantly sapping game exclusives in the mobile gaming market, which just goes to show how superior a dedicated handheld gaming PC is.
Forget Steam's spring sale, here are 7 CDKeys deals that are cheaper
Skip the Steam Spring Sale, CDKeys is where it's at.
Microsoft's Copilot for Gaming uses AI to solve a problem every gamer faces
And no, that problem isn't how to beat a boss in 'Elden Ring.'
These new Asus monitors can help clean your room while gaming
They may also help make the room smell a little better.
Apple
Amazon's Alexa privacy U-turn just made this Apple rumor all the more exciting
As Amazon makes a privacy U-turn on voice recordings through its Alexa Echo devices, rumors of Apple's next-gen HomeHub hold a 2025 release window open.
Best AirPods deals in March 2025: Save $70 on AirPods Max
Browse the best deals that you can get on AirPods in March 2025.
Best iPad deals in March 2025: Up to $700 off iPad Pro
Shop today's best iPad deals and save on your next Apple tablet.
If this is Apple's iPhone 17 Air, I'm ready to upgrade my phone ASAP
Leaked dummy phones of Apple's iPhone 17 Air look thin and light enough to actually convince me to upgrade from my iPhone 13.
Windows
Microsoft "fixes" Windows update bug that some users considered a feature
Microsoft has fixed a bug to restore a central Windows feature, but many Windows users were happier when it was broken.
I'm ready to gamble on this alternative gaming-focused underdog to Windows 11, are you?
As Microsoft closes the door on Windows 10, Valve opens a weird and accessible Linux-shaped window to gamers
Windows users call Microsoft's latest update blunder "The greatest bug in living memory" — here's why
Microsoft is working on a fix for a new Windows update-related issue, but some users don't want them to rush.
A years-long scam that began with fake Windows pop-ups ends with PayPal payments
The Federal Trade Commission will pay more than $25.5 million to Windows users deceived by a scam that convinced them to buy so-called “computer repair” software.
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