In this edition of the PCWorld Smart Mode newsletter, I'm taking a look at one of the foundational assumptions of the PC ...

From RTX Spark powerhouses to affordable AI PCs, these are the most exciting laptops announced at Computex 2026 that are worth waiting for in 2026.

Admit it. You rarely think about your laptop’s battery life until it lets you down. Whether you are a student attending an ...

Laptops for college should be portable, offer long battery life, and remain reasonably affordable. Based on testing hundreds of laptops, these are my top picks.

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After testing 75+ laptops in the past two years, we created this regularly updated guide to the best Windows laptops, featuring the greatest devices from Dell, Lenovo, HP, Framework, and Acer.

Now that the biggest PC show of the year is behind us, it's become clear that Computex 2026 showcased an industry reinventing itself in real time.

We went hands-on with more than a dozen laptops at this year's CES, and these are our absolute favorites across nine categories from Asus, Alienware, Dell, Lenovo, and more. From the laptops on your ...

Sometimes, buying a budget-minded laptop can be an exercise in compromise, but there's ways to save and still end up with a powerful PC. Reading time 6 minutes So you need a budget laptop? That’s good ...

The best laptops for kids may not be the same options as for adults, because their priorities are specific to schoolwork and gaming. Consider whether a hardware keyboard or a touch screen is ...

The best business laptops are great for heavy applications, but also excellent for watching an HDR movie when you’re done for the day (or on your lunch break). After testing and researching dozens of ...

Gaming laptops aren't cheap, so knowing what affects their lifespan matters. Here's what owners report and the factors that ...