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The best webcams in 2025: The top picks, based on our real-world testing

By Rael Hornby last updated

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.

Webcams
Asus ExpertBook P5 (P5405) open on a wooden table with the display facing toward you

Best business laptops 2025: My 6 top picks for office, hybrid or work-from-home

By Sean Riley last updated

These are the best business laptops in 2025. We have top picks whether you work in the office, have a hybrid work plan, or work from home.

Business Laptops
Asus ExpertBook P5 (P5405) open on a wooden table

Best Ultrabooks in 2025: My 5 favorite premium thin-and-light laptops

By Rael Hornby last updated

Here are the best Ultrabooks: thin and lightweight Windows laptops ideal for travel — and excellent alternatives to Apple's MacBooks.

Laptops
Dell G16 (7630) open on a white table at an angle with Far Cry 6 on screen.

Best cheap gaming laptops in 2025: 6 gaming laptops to fit 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.

Gaming Laptops & PCs
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Best MacBook for college students in 2025: Which of the 5 MacBooks is right for your major and budget?

By Sean Riley last updated

Here are the best MacBook laptops for college students

Macbooks
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Best laptops for engineering students in 2025: 3 top picks based on testing and reviews

By Claire Tabari last updated

The best laptops for engineering students are vital if you're in need of something powerful to take you through your courses without failure, and we have put together a list of the cream of the crop.

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

By Stevie Bonifield last updated

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.

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

By Sean Riley last updated

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.

Macbooks

Latest reviews

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Lenovo Legion Go S review: A gaming handheld that’s all beauty with little substance

By Stevie Bonifield published

The Legion Go S fumbles the one thing it needed to get right

Gaming Laptops & PCs
MSI Creator A16 AI+ Laptop review

MSI Creator A16 AI+ A3HVFG review: Excellent performance comes at a price

By Claire Tabari published

The MSI Creator A16 AI+ is a solid AI-powered machine with a satisfying keyboard, excellent processing performance, and a sturdy chassis, but similar laptops exist for far cheaper.

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Humane Ai Pin on a chest

The Humane AI pin is dead. I think AI gadgets aren't far behind.

By James Pero published

Humane's expensive AI gadget spent the last year searching for an audience until HP acquired it.

AI
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The iPhone 16's fiercest competitor is actually the cheapest Apple phone you can buy

By Stevie Bonifield published

The iPhone 16e is finally here, but it comes at a higher price than the iPhone SE. Is the iPhone 16e actually the best value iPhone for your money? The answer might surprise you.

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The Lenovo Legion Go S in hand running Death's Door in front of a wood table

I tried gaming on the Lenovo Legion Go S and now I want to buy a Steam Deck instead

By Stevie Bonifield published

The Lenovo Legion Go S looks nice, but don't waste your money. Here are the handheld gaming PCs I'd recommend after using the Legion Go S for a week.

Gaming Laptops & PCs

Microsoft's Majorana 1 breaks the quantum computing barrier — and my brain

By Rael Hornby published

Microsoft's Majorana 1 quantum processor is a glimpse of the future. Albeit a very confusing one.

Laptops
A desk with two monitors, a keyboard, a mouse, a lamp, and a desktop gaming PC on it showing a Linux home screen

I ditched Windows 11 for Linux — and you should, too

By Stevie Bonifield published

Reluctant to switch to Windows 11? Linux might be the answer

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