Latest articles by Alex Wawro
Best gaming laptops that I personally recommend after years of testing and thousands of hours of play
Our best gaming laptops list includes great budget options as well as huge, premium powerhouses. These are the best of the best, based on hours of testing and hands-on reviews.
We tested over 100 laptops this year — and these 10 have the best battery life
We test every laptop we review in our testing lab, and of the 100+ laptops we reviewed in 2025 these 10 lasted the longest and deliver the best bang for your buck in terms of power efficiency.
The best Kindles in 2025: Our top picks tested and rated
These are the best Kindles and e-readers on the market right now, based on our hands-on testing and reviews.
Best computers in 2025: our top picks tested and rated
The best computers for every use and price range, from pocket-sized mini PCs to all-in-one desktops and powerful gaming PCs.
The best gaming PCs in 2025
The best gaming PCs for every budget are here, including console-sized PCs and high-end rigs that are VR ready.
The best tablets under $500 - our top picks tested and rated
The best budget tablets don't feel like it, and these are the best slates we've tested and reviewed that you can buy for $500 or less.
Kindle Scribe Colorsoft review: This is the Cadillac of Kindles
The most expensive Kindle yet lets you read and write in color
This space-age keyboard has one cool feature that's been a game-changer for my productivity
I like the way it moves
Think you're a spreadsheet wizard? You ain't seen nothing 'til you've watched the Excel World Championships — here's how
You come for the king, you best not misclick
Just got a new Mac? Load it up with killer apps for 77% off in Cyber Monday deal
Just got a new MacBook, or sprucing up an old one? For a limited time, some Mac app developers have bundled their apps together at up to 77% off, making now a great time to buy!
These are the 9 best Windows laptops we've tested that I actually recommend
I review dozens of laptops of every year and for my money I think these are the best Windows laptops on the market in every category, from ultraportables to gaming machines and everything in between.
These are the 3 best Samsung tablets we've tested
These are the best Samsung tablets we've reviewed, in a range of prices and sizes to fit a variety of budgets.
I review dozens of laptops each year, and these are the best laptops in 2025
Here are the best laptops my team and I recommend based on testing dozens of models from Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and more.
Windows turns 40 — here's the 20 best (and worst) moments in Windows history
Windows marks its 40th birthday on Thursday (November 20), so to mark the occasion we thought it'd be fun to remember all the highs (and lows) of Windows through the years!
Best all-in-one computers in 2025: our top picks tested and rated
These are the best all-in-one PCs we've tested and reviewed
Best all-in-one printers in 2025: Our top picks tested and rated
Need a printer that can print, scan and copy that actually works, is easy to set up and doesn't cost a small fortune? We've tested the best all-in-one printers that can do it all.
The best laptops under $500 in 2025: our top budget picks
These are the best laptops under $500 we've reviewed (based on our hands-on testing) and they include a nice selection of Chromebooks, Windows 11 laptops and 2-in-1s that won't break your budget!
The best tablets on the market right now based on our hands-on testing
From Android to Apple and yes, even Windows, I can recommend the best tablet for you based on our hands-on reviews and lab testing.
Framework Laptop 16 (2025) review: My favorite laptop gets better with RTX power
The most repairable and upgradable gaming laptop gets RTX 50-series power
5 macOS apps I install first on every MacBook I review
Just got a new MacBook, or reinstalling macOS to spruce up your old Mac? I've been there, and I have some tips and guidance on which (free!) macOS apps are the most useful for a modern Mac user.
7 Windows 11 apps I install first on every laptop and desktop PC I review
From 7-Zip to Everything, these are the (free!) apps I install first on every Windows laptop and desktop I review because they make me more productive, versatile and comfortable on my PC.
New smart ring aims to put an AI assistant on your finger - here's how it works
The Stream Ring aims to put an AI assistant you can talk to on your finger
Dell's new gaming PC is a wolf in corporate sheep's clothing — here's why
The Dell Tower Plus is the new branding for Dell's XPS desktops, and with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 onboard our Dell Tower Plus review unit is great for gaming (even if it doesn't look it).
