Articles by: Alex Wawro

Best MacBook in 2021: Find the best MacBook for you

By Alex Wawro

These are the best MacBooks you can buy right now, including both Apple's M1 models and Intel versions.

AMD Zen 4 rumored release date, price and specs — what we know so far

By Alex Wawro

AMD's Zen 4 architecture should debut in 2022 in a new series of more powerful, more efficient AMD Ryzen CPUs.

Best all-in-one computers in 2021

By Alex Wawro

Here are the best all-in-one computers, including picks for designers, video editors, and professionals.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite review

By Alex Wawro

Samsung's Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is a decent Android tablet that's surprisingly small and affordable.

Windows 11 release date, beta, requirements and all the new features

By Mark Spoonauer, Alex Wawro

Windows 11 offers a whole new look and upgrades for work and play. Here's everything you need to know.

The best mini PCs in 2021

By Alex Wawro

The best mini PCs you can buy for family use, gaming, business and home theater are listed here, based on our reviews.

Windows 11 changes popular taskbar feature — and some users aren't happy

By Alex Wawro

Windows 11 preview builds don't let you drag and drop apps, shortcuts, or files onto the taskbar, upsetting many users.

MacBook Air vs Pro: Which should you buy?

By Alex Wawro

Which MacBook is best for you: the Air or the Pro? Here's how to choose which one to buy.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 release date speculation, rumors, and what we want

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 rumors, specs, and what we want

By Alex Wawro

The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is past due. Here's everything you need to know about it.

Valve's Steam Deck is getting one of the PS5's most exciting features

By Alex Wawro

Valve will let Steam Deck users (and maybe one day, Steam users) suspend and resume their PC games without saving.

Steam Deck UI will replace Valve's aging Big Picture Mode

By Alex Wawro

Valve's swapping out the clunky Big Picture Mode for its new Steam Deck UI, built to be more like modern game console UIs.

Best laptops for college students in 2021

By Alex Wawro

Our best laptops for college students going back to school, in person or remote, priced for a variety of budgets.

Windows 11 is fixing a big Windows 10 mess — here’s how

By Alex Wawro

Windows' messy right-click context menu is poised to get a lot better and easier to use in Windows 11.

iPad mini 6 tipped to feature iPhone 13 chip — and new Smart Connector

By Alex Wawro

New iPad mini 6 leak claims it's arriving this fall with an A15 chip, USB-C charging, and a Smart Connector.

The best gaming monitors in 2021

By Alex Wawro

Whether you want high resolutions or fast framerates, the best gaming monitors can redefine your gaming space.

The best Windows laptops in 2021

By Alex Wawro

Here are some of the best Windows laptops on the market in every category, from ultraportables to gaming machines

The best monitors in 2021

By Alex Wawro

These are the best monitors for basic tasks, gaming, portability and everything in between.

The best Chromebooks in 2021

By Alex Wawro

The best Chromebooks provide great, affordable alternatives to Windows PCs and MacBooks.

Best 13-inch laptops in 2021

By Alex Wawro

The best 13-inch laptops offer a good mix of power and portability, and these are the best you can buy right now.

The best laptops in 2021

By Alex Wawro

These are the best laptops you can buy in every category, from ultraportables and Chromebooks to gaming laptops.

Asus Zenbook 13 OLED review: An excellent value

By Alex Wawro

The Asus Zenbook 13 OLED offers good performance, amazing battery life, and a great OLED screen for under $900.

Samsung’s $299 Galaxy Chromebook Go now on sale — buy or skip?

By Alex Wawro

At $299 the Galaxy Chromebook Go is one of the cheapest laptops Samsung sells, and that's reflected in what's inside.

Clippy just won’t die — thanks, Windows 11

By Alex Wawro

Clippy's back and more animated than ever in a big emoji update rolling out to Microsoft 365 products this summer.

Gaming Chromebooks coming? First Chromebook with discrete AMD GPU spotted

By Alex Wawro

The first Chromebook with a discrete AMD GPU is reportedly on the way — could Steam games be far behind?

Windows 11: Inside the dramatic redesign

By Alex Wawro

The Microsoft Design team opens up about how the pandemic shaped Windows 11's calmer, more customizable desktop.