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The best handheld gaming PCs in 2025 are my favorite way to game on the go
By Stevie Bonifield last updated
The best handheld gaming PCs are my favorite way to game. We've spent hundreds of hours testing and reviewing to find the five best handheld gaming PCs in 2025.

The best note taking apps for Mac
By Bryan Clark, Monica J. White last updated
Level-up your note-taking with these amazing apps

Best authenticator apps to stay safe online
By Darragh Murphy, Monica J. White last updated
Try the best authenticator apps to upgrade your security

Best computer speakers in 2025: Budget and premium picks
By Sherri L. Smith, Alex Bracetti, Monica J. White last updated
Here are the best computer speakers, based on hours of testing and research.

Best Ultrabooks in 2025: 5 premium thin-and-light laptops
By Sarah Chaney last updated
These are the five best ultrabooks in 2025 based on dozens of premium thin-and-light laptops put through Laptop Mag's real-world tests and benchmark results.

The best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2025: 6 tested and reviewed
By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated
Our top picks for the best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2025 based on hundreds of hours of testing and reviews.

I found the 6 best cheap gaming laptops to play your favorite games while sticking to your budget
By Rami Tabari last updated
Here are our top picks for the six best cheap gaming laptops based on our reviews and extensive testing, which include 13 tests for performance and gaming.

You don't have to give up physical media in 2025; I found the best external DVD drives for CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays
By Rael Hornby last updated
Check out our selection of the best external DVD drives in 2025. There are still numerous benefits to having an optical media drive to plug into your laptop.

The best 2-in-1 laptops offer powerful performance in a flexible form factor. Here are 6 tested and reviewed picks.
By Sarah Chaney last updated
We test more than a dozen 2-in-1 laptops annually, and here are our favorites, based on test results and hands-on reviews of the best 2-in-1 laptops.
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