updated May 7, 2021 2:25 PM | By Melissa Riofrio

The best laptops: Premium laptops, budget laptops, 2-in-1s, and more

Independent, testing-based reviews of laptops from all the top brands. We pick the best budget, premium, and gaming PCs, and compare AMD vs. Intel.

May 7, 2021 9:58 AM | By Mark Hachman

Report: Microsoft has put Windows 10X on hold

A pair of reports say that Microsoft has postponed and possibly cancelled Windows 10X, its simplified version of Windows that was once expected to power dual-screen devices.

updated May 7, 2021 9:49 AM | By Mark Hachman

Fight Google's data cap with a simple change to Google Photos

In June, 2021, new photos and movies saved to Google Photos and the cloud will count against the Google One data cap. Exceed it, and you'll be charged for storage or Google will delete your photos.

May 7, 2021 7:30 AM | By Ian Paul

Show off your Pikachu love with this $15 Nintendo Switch controller

Best Buy is selling a Pokemon-flavored PowerA Nintendo Switch controller for $15. Nintendo's first-party gamepads cost four times as much!

May 7, 2021 7:01 AM | By Ian Paul

Embrace glorious 1440p gaming with this big, fast, never-cheaper LG monitor

Amazon is selling a 32-inch LG 1440p FreeSync gaming display for $297.

May 7, 2021 3:47 AM | By Mark Hachman

Tested: How fast Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G chip for PCs is

We put the HP Elite Folio tablet and its new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G chip through some early benchmarks to report how it compares to other Windows tablets powered by X86 and Arm processors.

May 7, 2021 3:15 AM | By Gordon Mah Ung

Tested: Is Ryzen 5000 battery performance really that bad?

Is Ryzen 5000 mobile performance bad on battery? We investigate, comparing it to the Intel competition. We learn why it takes a hit, and why it might not be a big deal.

updated May 6, 2021 1:14 PM | By Brad Chacos

Tested: How Nvidia Reflex can make you a better esports gamer

Nvidia's Reflex API in games and Reflex Latency Analyzer in 360Hz G-Sync Esports monitors give you everything you need for more responsive, more deadly esports gaming. Here's what you need to know.

May 6, 2021 7:34 AM | By Ian Paul

Keep your CPU frosty with Cooler Master's big liquid cooler for $50

Cooler Master's 240ML AIO CPU cooler is just $50 after mail-in rebate.

May 6, 2021 6:59 AM | By Ian Paul

Get 25% off LastPass Premium, our favorite password manager, for World Password Day

For World Password day LastPass is offering 25 percent off its paid plans, meaning you'll pay just a couple bucks a month for our favorite password manager.

May 6, 2021 6:00 AM | By Mark Hachman

Google will automatically enroll users in two-factor authentication soon

Google will begin signing up Google account holders for two-factor authentication (2FA), provided that you've already given the service a secondary email or phone number.