Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio ...

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For many parents, the biggest-ticket item on the back-to-school shopping list is a laptop. For single mum Kelly, buying a laptop for her daughter Maddi felt like an impossible ask. "The dollar ...

Price The current sweet spot for a reliable laptop to handle average work, home office or school tasks is between $700 and $800. For a model suitable for creative work or gaming, plan to spend $ ...

In this article, we’re discussing the lightest laptops and ultrabooks currently available in stores. A laptop’s overall weight is one of my main concerns when shopping for a highly portable computer, ...

PC makers sold 254 million PCs in 2024, a meager 1.3 percent increase over the 251 million units sold the previous year. But 2023 was a low point for the PC industry: It was the worst year for PC ...

CES is always fertile ground for gaming laptop releases, and this year we weren't disappointed. But 2025 was something of a special show, as we also got to see the wraps taken off Nvidia's next ...

“The NUC 14 Pro AI+ mini PC combines advanced computing power with a dedicated Copilot button for quick AI access, delivering fast and intelligent Windows experiences,” the firm said in a ...

CES showcased significant PC hardware launches, including Nvidia's RTX 5000 GPUs and various laptops. (Asus) Other than televisions, CES is not complete without new PC hardware launches. From Nvidia ...

These days, a mini PC can deliver fantastic performance at a fraction of the cost of a full-blown desktop PC or laptop. The Beelink SER5 Pro mini PC is a great example, now on sale for $271 on ...

Here’s how it works. The best PC game controllers are a great alternative to using the best gaming mouse and best gaming keyboards. This is especially true if you grew up playing on consoles and ...

Dell and HP are two of the biggest laptop brands for good reason. They both make plenty of great PCs, and whether you’re buying a laptop for school, work, gaming, everyday productivity ...