When my son was in ninth grade, at a well-regarded DC public school, he spent his days guzzling entertainment. We did not send him to school with a phone—it was too distracting—but the school district ...

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Most Windows 11 laptops I review have touchscreens and that isn’t changing any time soon. At CES 2026, I went hands on with lots of laptops and most of them had touchscreens. But it’s not like PC ...

One of the classic queries for tech buyers is, “Should I buy a laptop or a desktop?” It has been around even longer than the Android versus iPhone debate. But every now and then it’s worth checking ...

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 ...

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 ...

So many of us are "perma-charging" our laptops, but it's a performance myth that shortens your computer's lifespan. Reading time 4 minutes Do you want to be chained to an outlet for the rest of your ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Feeling the need to get a new laptop if your current one doesn't run as smoothly as it did before makes sense — but you don't have to dig deep ...

Since 1983, PCWorld has been testing PCs, and while we made the jump from paper to digital years ago, our mission remains the same: We’re here to help you make better choices about your PC hardware ...