Buying Guides

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Best laptops for computer science students in 2025: 3 top picks based on testing and reviews

By Claire Tabari last updated

The best laptops for computer science students in 2025 will help you succeed in your courses, as you need a solid machine that can handle Visual Studio, Python, CLion, and more.

Laptops
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Best Asus laptops in 2025: 6 top picks from Asus based on testing and reviews

By Rami Tabari last updated

Asus has a vast catalog of tip-top laptops, from pricey ultrabooks to sub-$1,000 notebooks.

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Best AI PCs in 2025: 6 laptops optimized for the latest AI features

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated

When it comes to AI PCs, you have more and more options every day, so to make buying your new AI laptop easier, here's a guide to the best of the best.

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Best laptops for graphic design in 2025

By Joanna Nelius last updated

These are the best laptops for graphic design in 2025, whether you’re a student learning the craft or a professional using the laptop for work

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Best gaming keyboards in 2025

By Stevie Bonifield last updated

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

By Claire Tabari published

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.

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Reviews by Brand

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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.

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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.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition review: Sleek and refined, but one flaw vexes me

By Joanna Nelius published

The latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon suffers from a common problem with the series, and it has nothing to do with what’s inside

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

By Stevie Bonifield published

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

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Latest news

How to nab Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 before it's too late

By Sarah Chaney published

Nvidia didn't make enough 50-series GPUs, so stock is limited. But you can still try your best to pick one up with these tips and helpful links.

Gaming Laptops & PCs

If this Switch 2 price leak is real, you're going to want to buy Nintendo's new console ASAP

By Claire Tabari published

There's good reason to purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 as soon as it launches, and the price might only be half the story

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Latest Features

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I’m never flying without these gaming earbuds again — bye-bye motion sickness

By Stevie Bonifield published

Could the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds be the best headphones for travelling? My experience flying with them might win you over.

Gaming Headsets
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Should you play video games with Nvidia's DLSS 4 turned on or off? I'm not sure it's worth it.

By Rami Tabari last updated

Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs are making waves across the industry, but what’s the cost of enabling DLSS 4? Nvidia and the Studio Director of Black State weigh in.

Gaming Laptops & PCs

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's ultra-wide lens made me ecstatic for an ironic reason

By Sean Riley published

Landscape and cityscape photographers will celebrate the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's new ultra-wide camera, but the biggest draw for me is its ability to capture amazing macro photos.

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