We test dozens of laptops every year here at ZDNET: from the latest MacBooks to the best Windows PCs, aiming for a dual approach. On one hand, we run a series of benchmarking programs to gather ...

Standardized, repeatable testing is a key facet of all of the reviews we do at PCMag.com. Here's a rundown of how we test every laptop that hits the bench at PC Labs. I’ve been a consumer PC expert at ...

PCWorld tested laptop processors from Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD using Microsoft 365 apps to determine the most efficient chips for productivity work. Intel’s Core Ultra 200H series and Snapdragon X1 ...

The review process starts the moment we receive a laptop and start unpacking it from its cardboard cocoon. Though we don't always mention packaging, we do take note of how well companies protect their ...

I've been reviewing laptops for well over a decade, sometimes testing over 30 devices per year. As you can probably guess, they aren't all winners, and many should be avoided—no matter how cheap the ...

PCWorld tested laptop battery life across major processor platforms using a new Netflix streaming benchmark with the anime ‘One Piece’ at 1080p resolution. Intel Lunar Lake achieved the longest ...

You’ll never uncover The Next Great Thing if you don’t deviate from the norm. When looking back at 2023’s laptops, we can see that many were merely refreshed designs—approaches that already work. But ...

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...

At Dell Technologies World, I test-drove Dell's upcoming Pro 3, Pro 5, Pro 7, and Pro Premium models—and several changes ...

on the Windows side because the Surface Laptop 7, which has been around for over a year, over a year and a half at this point, is a really good alternative to the MacBook Air. It outdoes it in a ...

It's compact, solidly built and great for travel, but the slightly larger 13.8-inch version is the better choice as a daily ...