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An HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 running Fedora Linux on a wood table with the lid open

I revived my ancient HP laptop with Linux — and it was easier than you think

By Stevie Bonifield published

Installing Linux on my 8-year-old laptop brought it back from the dead with a surprising new perk

Laptops
DeepCool 240mm AIO cooler installed on Intel motherboard.

I “downgraded” my AIO cooler to an air cooler, and it's the best gaming choice I’ve ever made

By Sarfraz Khan published

While air coolers cannot beat premium AIOs in thermal performance, a few factors give air the edge over liquid for cooling gaming PCs.

Gaming

Asus Zenbook 14 vs. Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M4: Is the MacBook killer back?

By Claire Tabari published

Can the Asus Zenbook 14 survive against the latest M4 MacBook Air?

Laptops
Photo illustration of a man standing at a desk wearing the Apple Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds.

I gave up my AirPods Pro 2 for Powerbeats Pro 2. Here’s what happened.

By Joe Wituschek published

After a week of using the new Powerbeats Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 2, I've come away with a clear understanding of how each suits my needs — and maybe yours, too.

Headphones
The iPhone 16e notch

I "downgraded" to an iPhone 16e. Here's what happened.

By Joe Wituschek published

I decided to downgrade from my iPhone 16 Pro to the iPhone 16e for a week. There were specifically four features that I was worried about losing.

iPhones
Image parodying Pokemon's 'Who's that Pokemon?' cutaway, showing the silhouette of a pair of XREAL One AR glasses at the center of a blue starburst effect.

I think I've figured out the Switch 2's secret weapon — even if Nintendo hasn't

By Rael Hornby published

I can't shake this wild Switch 2 theory and I doubt you'll be able to either, once you hear it

Nintendo

Asus ROG Flow Z13 vs. Surface Pro 11: Which detachable 2-in-1 is the best?

By Rami Tabari published

Hunting for a detachable 2-in-1 laptop is tricky, The Asus ROG Flow Z13 and Surface Pro 11 are top contenders, but which is better?

2-in-1 Laptops
A Kobo Clara BW ereader propped up on a shelf of books

I switched from a Kindle ereader to Kobo for a week — here's why I'm never going back

By Stevie Bonifield published

I ditched my Kindle for a Kobo ereader for a week. It changed my mind about my favorite way to read ebooks.

Tablets

The iPad 11 is Apple's most unintelligent move in years — don't fall for it

By Rael Hornby published

Don't make a similar mistake by buying one

iPads
Stylized image showing the skyline of Barcelona, Spain, the location of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025. Image is overlayed with the Laptop Mag branding and several smaller icons representing monitors, smartwatches, smartphones, laptops, and VR headsets. This image is a part of the Laptop Mag MWC 2025 special issue.

MWC 2025: The best products to debut at Barcelona's iconic tech expo

By Madeline Ricchiuto, Rael Hornby published

Laptops, wearables, AI, and more dominated the showroom floor of MWC 20025, here's the best of what was on show.

Special Issue
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