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Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series

Game-changing Nvidia DLSS 4 feature may come to non-RTX 50 series gaming laptops

Stevie Bonifield published 20 January 25

The best DLSS 4 feature might not be exclusive to RTX 50-series GPUs for long, according to Nvidia researcher.

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Puzzling Samsung S25 rumor could leave Apple's iPhone 17 'Air' with 'Slim' to none competition

Stevie Bonifield published 20 January 25

Samsung's Galaxy S25 line-up is launching soon, but one model might not make it to the US, leaving Apple's iPhone 17 Air with no rival.

Meta Quest 3 pancake lens breakdown

The ROG Ally dominates the handheld gaming space, can Asus do the same with VR headsets?

Rael Hornby published 20 January 25

Asus ROG's "Tarius" VR headset details emerge as we anticipate the first non-Meta Quest headsets to run HorizonOS

Lenovo Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC at CES 2025

Lenovo Legion Go vs Lenovo Legion Go 2: How much better is the upcoming handheld?

Claire Tabari published 20 January 25

What does the Legion Go 2 bring to the table?

The MSI Summit 13 AI Evo sitting on a table at the MSI suite at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

I loved the Summit 13 AI Evo before, but a new add-on makes it a must-buy

Joanna Nelius published 20 January 25

Even though I’ve had my eye on MSI’s gorgeous black, gold-trimmed 2-in-1 Summit laptop since it debuted, I couldn't bring myself to buy it. That may now change.

A screenshot of an AI NPC from a demo of Meaning Machine's Dead Meat, powered by Nvidia Ace

Why Nvidia's big bet on AI NPC's has me unconvinced

Stevie Bonifield published 19 January 25

Nvidia is infusing AI into gaming like never being with AI NPCs. Are they the future of gaming... or a threat to it?

Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series — Game-changing Nvidia DLSS 4 feature may come to non-RTX 50 series gaming laptops If you're gaming on an RTX 40 series or 30 series GPU, you might still get this new DLSS feature

Lenovo Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC at CES 2025 — "It's night and day.": AMD's Adam Kozak explains the game-changing differences between its Ryzen Z2 handheld gaming PC chips The Z2 series isn't created equal

A split image showing an orange Samsung Galaxy S24 on the left and a blue iPhone 16 on the right — Puzzling Samsung S25 rumor could leave Apple's iPhone 17 'Air' with 'Slim' to none competition Good news for Apple, bad news for Samsung fans

Meta Quest 3 pancake lens breakdown — The ROG Ally dominates the handheld gaming space, can Asus do the same with VR headsets? Asus ROG's "Tarius" VR headset details emerge as we anticipate the first non-Meta Quest headsets to run HorizonOS

Lenovo Legion Go 2 — Lenovo Legion Go vs Lenovo Legion Go 2: How much better is the upcoming handheld? What does the Legion Go 2 bring to the table?

ROG Strix Scar 18 — The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (G835L) offers a gaming desktop feature I didn't expect on a laptop in 2025 Is 2025 the year laptop upgradeability becomes viable?

Dell XPS 13 9345 (Snapdragon X Elite) review — Best laptops in 2025: My top 10 recommendations in January The best laptops in 2025 based on our testing and reviews

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in Titanium Blue, Titanium Green and Titanium Orange with stylus — Galaxy S25 is coming, but Samsung is slashing up to $950 off Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with this massive-trade-in deal Get a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra starting at $349

Anker Prime 200W Power Bank with Charging Base — Save $75 on this Anker Portable Charger with Charging Base for a limited time Get big savings on this massive Anker power bank and charging base combo

Woman wearing beige Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones — Our favorite Sony noise-cancelling headphones are up to 40% off now — 3 deals I'd add to my cart Amazon knocks up 40% off Sony noise-cancelling over-ear headphones

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Buying Guides

The Razer BlackWidow V4 75%, one of the best gaming keyboards

Best gaming keyboards in 2025

By Stevie Bonifield last updated 20 January 25

We tested dozens of keyboards to find the best gaming keyboards of the year for every budget and playstyle. Here are our top picks.

Gaming Keyboards & Mice

MacBook Air 13 M3 review

Best student laptops in 2025: University and college PCs and MacBooks for every budget

By Claire Tabari published 16 January 25

Finding the best college laptop can feel like researching for a term paper, but we test dozens of laptops yearly to ensure we've got the best laptops for students of all courses of study.

Dell XPS 13 9345 (Snapdragon X Elite) open on a white background

Best Windows laptops for January 2025: Tested, reviewed, and ranked

By Sean Riley, Rael Hornby published 15 January 25

Laptop Mag tests and reviews over 100 laptops annually to find the best ones for you, regardless of your budget or needs. Our regularly updated guide will show you the best Windows laptops in 2025.

MSI Prestige 16 AI EVO / Studio

The best 4K laptops in 2025

By Joanna Nelius last updated 14 January 25

Here are the best 4K laptops you can buy right now, including 2-in-1s, gaming notebooks and workstations.

Gaming Laptops & PCs

The best external DVD drives

The best external DVD drives in 2025: Optical drives for CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays

By Rael Hornby last updated 4 January 25

There’s life in the old drive, yet!

Laptop Accessories

Asus TUF Gaming A14

The best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2025: 6 top picks we've tested and reviewed

By Claire Tabari last updated 3 January 25

Our top picks for the best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2025 based on hundreds of hours of testing and reviews.

Gaming Laptops & PCs

Reviews by Brand

Best MacBook in 2025: Which Apple laptop should you buy?

By Sean Riley last updated 19 November 24

Picking the best MacBook is a tough call, but we've tested and reviewed every model to make sure that you know which Apple laptop you should buy.

Best Lenovo laptops in 2025: Our 6 favorites tested and reviewed

By Stevie Bonifield last updated 15 November 24

These are the best Lenovo laptops, from ThinkPad laptops with industry-leading keyboards to slick Yoga 2-in-1s, powerful Legion gaming laptops, and affordable Ideapads.

Latest Reviews

The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds with one earbud propped up on the open case on a wood table

SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds review: I’ll never go back to bulky over-ear gaming headsets

By Stevie Bonifield published 18 January 25

Tired of bulky, RGB-covered gaming headsets? The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds are for you

Gaming Headsets

The SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 TKL seen from above on a white table

SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 TKL review: A near-perfect, feature-packed gaming beast

By Stevie Bonifield published 12 January 25

SteelSeries took software and customization to a new level with this gaming keyboard

Gaming Keyboards & Mice

Latest News

Bill Gates looking frustrated

Android's co-founder calls out Bill Gates for making a '$400 billion' mistake

By Sarah Chaney published 18 January 25

Gates regrets not seizing an opportunity when Microsoft had the chance, but it's honestly for the best.

Windows Laptops

The Samsung Galaxy S25 debut is the biggest test of AI phones yet

By James Pero published 18 January 25

It's still too early to call a second-gen iteration a make-or-break moment, but it's clear the rest of the AI smartphone hopefuls will be looking to Samsung next week.

Latest Features

Smart glasses make me look like the Unabomber, but that's a you problem in 2025

By Rael Hornby published 19 January 25

Smart glasses can look a bit odd, and carry a bit of stigma following the unsuccessful launch of Google Glass, but any fuss in 2025 is much ado about nothing.

Acer Predator Helios 18 AI gaming laptop at CES 2025

Acer's Predator Helios 18 AI is a gaming laptop for the most extra person in your life

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 19 January 25

192GB of system memory may just be too much RAM

Gaming Laptops & PCs

HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a

AMD's Ryzen AI Max chips crush gaming and video editing workloads

By Madeline Ricchiuto published 19 January 25

The Ryzen AI Max series of APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) offers incredible performance in gaming, content creation, and AI thanks to its innovative approach to x86 chip design.

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