Best laptops with CD-DVD drives in 2025
The best laptops with CD-DVD drives — and an alternative to consider
Buying Guides
A great laptop under $500 is hard to find — here are the 4 best budget laptops I recommend in 2025
We've found the best budget laptops under $500 in every form factor: clamshells, Chromebooks, and 2-in-1 hybrids.
Nearly 40 years of history — here are the 5 best Dell laptops you can buy today
The best Dell laptops in 2025 were selected based on hundreds of hours spent testing and reviewing laptops from Dell and other manufacturers annually.
The best webcams in 2025: The top picks, based on our real-world testing
Here are the best webcams to replace your laptops built-in camera. We've tested dozens of webcams to find the very best no matter your use case or budget.
I've reviewed 90+ gaming laptops, these are my top 6 picks for 2025
Here are the best gaming laptops in 2025 for every budget based on hundreds of hours of testing and reviews, which include 13 performance and gaming tests.
Reviews by Brand
I never thought I'd spend $450 on a pair of headphones, but Sony proved me wrong.
Sony's WH-1000XM6 deliver everything I wanted in a pair of headphones. A rich soundstage, excellent design, long battery life, and dual Bluetooth connectivity.
The Asus ROG Strix G18 is proof that paying more for an RTX 5090 is a waste of money
With an 18-inch display and top-tier performance, the Strix G18 delivers an impressive gaming experience that's competitive with pricier RTX 5090 rivals.
The HP OmniBook 5 Laptop AI lures you in with an affordable big screen, but it may be a trap.
The HP OmniBook 5 Laptop AI is affordably priced with some minor strengths, but flaws like its dull, dim display and lackluster performance overshadow them.
I played the Nintendo Switch 2 for one week and I desperately want it, but not all of it
Playing Mario Kart World on the Nintendo Switch 2 with my daughter might’ve sold me on it, but after one week, it’s still missing one thing
Deals
Walmart is having a big storewide sale this Presidents' Day weekend, here are 18 of the best tech deals to shop
Browse top deals from today's Walmart Presidents Day sale
Dell Black Friday in July sale 2025: Shop 10 deals I recommend to save up to $900
Shop Dell Black Friday in July sale deals for big savings on laptops, monitors, and PC accessories.
Save $65 with this Galaxy Tab A9 Plus and Samsung microSD memory card bundle
Save $65 when you bundle the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus with a 512GB Samsung Pro Ultimate microSDXC memory card.
Laptops
Walmart is having a big storewide sale this Presidents' Day weekend, here are 18 of the best tech deals to shop
Browse top deals from today's Walmart Presidents Day sale
A great laptop under $500 is hard to find — here are the 4 best budget laptops I recommend in 2025
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Nearly 40 years of history — here are the 5 best Dell laptops you can buy today
The best Dell laptops in 2025 were selected based on hundreds of hours spent testing and reviewing laptops from Dell and other manufacturers annually.
Laptop Accessories
The best webcams in 2025: The top picks, based on our real-world testing
Here are the best webcams to replace your laptops built-in camera. We've tested dozens of webcams to find the very best no matter your use case or budget.
Yes, you need a laptop docking station. And these 7 are the best for ports, power, and performance.
After testing and reviewing dozens of docking stations, here are our picks for the best docking stations in 2025 based on ports, power, performance, presentation, and price.
The 25 best tech and accessories for remote workers in 2025
Picking the best tech and accessories for remote workers all boils down to figuring out what makes your life easier. I'll walk you through options ranging from laptops to noise-cancelling headphones.
This wearable could replace the mouse and keyboard, and I saw it first-hand at MWC 2025
The Mudra Link lets you control almost everything with a wave of your hand.
Ai
Google Gemini is about to control your messages and calls, even if you say no
Google’s AI assistant is about to get full access to your calls, texts, and WhatsApp — even if you’ve disabled activity tracking.
Altman and Ive's internet-breaking 'io' project just vanished, and its name is to blame
No, Altman and Ive didn’t pull the plug. A court did, kind of.
Trump’s 'Big Beautiful Bill' could give AI firms more freedom than ever. What to know.
A provision in Trump’s big bill could block state AI laws for 10 years, giving companies a clearer path forward.
Apple’s next big AI move might be buying Perplexity, signaling a shift in strategy
A new report says Apple had talks about making a big AI acquisition.
Gaming
The Xbox is an ex-box: A founding developer has just resigned the gaming console to death
A founding member of the Xbox team just shared a grim prediction for the future of Xbox consoles. Here's what she had to say, and what it means for gamers.
Apple may launch Vision Air headset and smart glasses in next two years, analyst says
Apple is reportedly developing new wearable tech with advanced features like gesture recognition, audio playback, and environmental sensing.
Death Stranding 2 causes overheating issues on some PS5 consoles. Here's what we know.
The game runs smoothly for most players, but others report overheating when lingering on the map screen.
Steam Deck leaves Windows handhelds behind in new performance tests
New benchmarks show Steam Deck rivals like the ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go struggle with performance due to Windows 11, while SteamOS delivers smoother gameplay.
Apple
You don't have to give up physical media in 2025; I found the best external DVD drives for CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays
Check out our selection of the best external DVD drives in 2025. There are still numerous benefits to having an optical media drive to plug into your laptop.
Apple's all-new MacBook may snub the M5 chip for a surprising alternative
A trusted analyst believes an all-new, low-cost MacBook is coming, one that drops Apple's M-series chips for a cheaper, less powerful alternative with a strategic upside.
Apple may launch Vision Air headset and smart glasses in next two years, analyst says
Apple is reportedly developing new wearable tech with advanced features like gesture recognition, audio playback, and environmental sensing.
Microsoft fails to exorcise the ghost of Windows Vista with latest Insider update
The Windows Vista boot chime is still playing in some Windows 11 Insider builds, though Microsoft at least attempted to fix it.
Windows
Power, battery life, and value — these are the 5 best laptops under $1,000 right now
We round up the best laptops under $1,000
Microsoft just killed Windows’ most dreaded feature — the nightmare is getting a dream makeover
After four decades of terrifying users, the most infamous Windows error screen gets a reboot.
Microsoft just threw Windows 10 users a free lifeline — but it could test your loyalty
Windows 10 users holding out for a Microsoft change of heart may have been granted an extra year of support, but to get it, you may have to do the unthinkable.
This Microsoft app thinks Google Chrome is NSFW (Not Safe For Windows)
Windows 11's Family Safety feature is blocking Chrome like it's something indecent, and it's hard to tell who is at fault — but we understand why you'd assume.
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