There comes a point in the life of your laptop when, functionally, you see its near the end of its life. It's not like with phones, where this happens at with a single event—an operating system makes ...

From lithe ultraportables to power machines, CES 2026 was packed with laptops worth checking out. We tried out dozens at the show—these eight rose to the top. After starting my career at PCMag as an ...

Laptops this year will get new processors, but many computer makers are turning back the clock with designs that are easier to repair and upgrade. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus ...

CES remains a key stage for laptop makers to lay out their plans for the year ahead. At CES 2026, that meant new flagship productivity machines, reconsidered gaming notebooks and solid incremental ...

Despite all the worries about the economy, laptop prices have never been lower. But in 2026, all of that could change. There’s one perfect example to demonstrate my point: the MacBook Air. For years ...

Generally speaking, every laptop generation is faster and more capable than the one that came before it. But something’s different this year. Between higher performance hardware, more efficient ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Computers are downright essential to modern life. Even if you don't use a computer for work (e.g., data entry or accounting), you still need ...

Gaming laptops used to be straightforward. They were powerful but thick and unwieldy. These days, you have options. There are gaming laptops that prioritize performance at all costs and others that ...

Graphics Cards Best graphics cards in 2026: I've tested pretty much every AMD and Nvidia GPU of the past 20 years and these are today's top cards Gaming Headsets Best gaming headsets in 2026: I'd bet ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

Gaming laptops have become extraordinarily powerful over the last few generations. They now boast impressive CPU and graphics performance previously only possible on desktops, and a robust laptop can ...