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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 review: A workhorse that never dies
You can get faster and flashier systems, but the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 delivers efficiency on levels we haven’t seen elsewhere. It’s an all-around strong machine for general productivity on the go, and may prove a tough one to beat on that front.Reviews
BenQ RD280U monitor review: It's hip to be square
The BenQ RD280U is an unusual 3:2 monitor with a crisp display and tons of features. It’s not for everyone, but programmers, writers, and editors will adore it.Reviews
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio review: A big laptop with a big price tag
MSI’s Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V has a beautiful display and lots of connectivity, but high pricing paired with mediocre performance (for its size, at least) leaves it behind the pack.Reviews
Rove R2-4K Dual dash cam review: Nice features at a nice price
Integrated GPS and phone connectivity highlight Rove's affordable R2-4K Dual two-channel dash cam. But captures were strictly average.Reviews
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Gen 9 review: Punchy sound and stunning OLED
The Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 offers a gorgeous OLED display as well as punchy speakers. What more could you ask for?
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Adata 970 Pro PCIe 5.0 SSD review: Fast and fan-tastic!
Adata's 970 Pro, sporting a fan-cooled heatsink, delivered some record-setting results, as well as some middling ones (for a top-shelf DRAM design).Reviews
Which web browsers excel in security, privacy, and features?
Google Chrome has overtaken other browsers in terms of market share. But which browser is ahead when it comes to practical use and protection against hackers and privacy?
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Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed review: Buckle up, it's fast!
The Razer DeathAdder V3 Hyperspeed gaming mouse is comfortable, maneuverable, and quick off the mark.Reviews
MSI MPG 341CQPX review: A gorgeous gaming ultrawide display with USB-C
The MSI MPG 341CQPX is yet another QD-OLED ultrawide, but it improves on its predecessors with better HDR, a 240Hz refresh rate, and USB-C port with 98 watts of Power Delivery.
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Tapo P400M Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug review: Now with Matter
This compact outdoor plug looks good and is compatible with just about any smart home ecosystem you might want to build around.
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SteelSeries Arena 3 speakers review: Detail-rich sound for every game
SteelSeries' Arena 3 boasts a clear, detailed sound signature that's powerful enough to fill up a room. A mix of wired and wireless connectivity makes it suitable for gaming and streaming music.Reviews
Acer Nitro 14 review: Proof that gaming laptops don't have to bankrupt you
The Acer Nitro 14 delivers great RTX 4060-powered gaming performance at a low retail price. This machine makes many compromises to keep the price down, but they’re all reasonable.Reviews
Elgato Facecam Neo review: A promising webcam with some limitations
The Facecam Neo, the latest offering from Elgato, is designed to make professional streaming as easy as possible.
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Enbrighten Eternity Lights review: One-and-done holiday lighting
If you hate clambering up and down ladders to change your outdoor holiday lighting for every season, you’ll dig this permanently installed DIY solution.Reviews
Gigabyte MO34WQC review: A generically great QD-OLED monitor
The Gigabyte MO34WQC is a generically great QD-OLED display. Unfortunately, opting for its dull design doesn’t save you any cash.
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Kingston NV3 review: Amazing real-world SSD performance for the price
While its synthetic benchmark numbers were strictly Gen 4, the Kingston NV3 was faster in our real-world transfers than many DRAM designs, including Gen 5 types.Reviews
Dell XPS 13 review: Snapdragon laptop leaves us wanting more
The Intel-powered Dell XPS 13 (9345) was already a letdown next to the competition, and this Snapdragon-powered XPS 13 winds up downgrading most of the package without a meaningful reduction in price. It just makes a disappointing experience worse.
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IPVanish review: A U.S.-based VPN with unlimited connections
IPVanish is a good U.S.-based VPN that promises speed and security and delivers on both.Reviews
Asus ProArt P16 review: A drop-dead gorgeous 4K creator laptop
The Asus ProArt P16 makes smart trade-offs to deliver a feature-rich laptop at a more reasonable price.
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Lemokey G1 Wireless review: 8,000Hz polling rate and mad maneuverability
The Lemokey G1 Wireless gaming mouse is lightweight, moves like a dream, and has a killer 8,000Hz wireless polling rate!Reviews
Asus Zenbook S 16 review: Extremely thin and way too hot
The Asus Zenbook S 16 is an attractive laptop, but the Ryzen AI 9 delivers mediocre performance and external temperatures peak at 130 degrees under load.Reviews
HP Omnibook X review: Snapdragon does most of the heavy lifting
The HP Omnibook X is an effective laptop and makes decent use of its Snapdragon processor to run for hours on end, but it’s not setting itself dramatically apart and skimps in other areas enough that it just doesn’t stand out.Reviews
HiDock H1 review: A disappointing USB-C dock, but with big potential
The HiDock H1 is largely unique: It's designed almost as a speakerphone, with AI transcription capabilities that supplement its role as a USB-C docking station. It delivers a lot, but still leaves you wanting more.Reviews
HP Pavilion Laptop 16 review: A capable, versatile laptop
The HP Pavilion Laptop 16 is as thin as an ultrabook and has a huge display like a gaming laptop, but it's the more versatile laptop by far.Reviews
Framework Laptop 13 review: Build your own laptop
The Framework Laptop 13 is based on a compelling vision of a possible future, and some PC enthusiasts will love building, upgrading, and repairing their own laptop. But this isn’t the right machine for the average PC buyer.
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Vulcan II TKL Pro keyboard review: Hall effect switches on the cheap
This isn't the best adjustable actuation keyboard out there, but it's the best deal right now.Reviews
SwitchBot Pan/Tilt Cam Plus 3K review: 4th-gen, but little better
This pan/tilt camera’s video quality is better than ever, but the rest of its hardware—and its problematic app—sometimes render it unusable.Reviews
Ikea Dirigera review: A smooth smart home onramp for newbies
Ikea's smart home hub is both inexpensive and easy to use, which is not to say it doesn't have limitations.Reviews
Nexar Beam2 dash cam review: LTE convenience is offset by app glitches
Nexar's Beam2, two-channel dash cam is stylish, capable, takes good captures, and uploads them to the cloud via its integrated LTE. But it's got some downsides, too.
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CyberGhost VPN review: An easy-to-use VPN with a massive server network
CyberGhost offers a massive amount of country options and powerful feature set for a decent price. It continues to be a great option for those looking to stream content overseas.Reviews
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 review: A dependable, repairable laptop
What if you could actually repair your laptop without a ton of special tools? That’s the promise of the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5. It also happens to be a competent laptop as well.
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Logitech Keys To Go 2 review: Turn any device into a workstation
The Logitech Keys To Go 2 is a compact portable keyboard can turn your mobile phone into a workstation wherever you are.Reviews
Asus ProArt PX13 review: Serious creative horsepower with Ryzen AI 300
The Asus ProArt PX13 is a creator-focused laptop with impressive CPU performance thanks to its AMD Ryzen AI 300 series hardware. But, while this x86 machine has power and beauty, AMD’s latest hardware still falls behind Arm PCs when it comes to fan noise and battery life.Reviews
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus review: A competent Snapdragon X laptop
Dell’s first Copilot+ PC is fine, but there’s nothing about it that stands out in the Snapdragon X lineup. That’s a problem when it costs as much as a Surface Laptop — but the right sale might make this machine a good buy.
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Turtle Beach Stealth 500 review: Don’t underestimate this budget headset
Turtle Beach's entry-level Stealth 500 gaming headset sounds great and is exceptionally lightweight and budget friendly.Reviews
Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam review: Decidedly unambitious
Ring users finally get a genuine indoor pan/tilt security camera, but we expected a lot more for the price.Reviews
Gigabyte Aorus 17X review: High-end internals and a giant screen
The Gigabyte Aorus 17X delivers a premium GPU and CPU in a surprisingly portable package for a 17-inch laptop. But the laptop’s dim display disappoints.Reviews
Corsair M75 Wireless review: The ultimate sharer’s gaming mouse
A lot of gaming mice claim to be ambidextrous, but the Corsair M75 Wireless's unique side-button setup means it's got even more ambidextrous play value.Reviews
Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP review: A spectacular, versatile OLED monitor
Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP is an excellent 32-inch 4K OLED monitor capable of running at 480Hz at 1080p, too.Reviews
Zinstall FullBack review: Backup with a unique migration feature
If you're looking for easy disaster recovery that migrates your data and apps to a new installation, Zinstall FullBack is what you seek. But it's a pricey solution at $180 a year.Reviews
BenQ SW242Q review: Trying to make 16:10 monitors a thing again
The BenQ SW242Q’s 16:10 aspect ratio and 2560×1600 resolution help it stand out from the crowd, though unique features translate to a high price.Reviews
AMD's Ryzen AI 300 brings serious performance to Copilot+ PCs
We dive into the benchmarks to show how AMD's new Zen 5-based Ryzen AI 300 does against Intel's Core Ultra and Qualcomm's Snapdragon X EliteReviews
Drop CSTM65 review: A keyboard built for customizing
The Drop.com exclusive design can be easily upgraded with tons of flashy parts, but neither they nor the keyboard underneath are an especially good value.Reviews
Wondershare UBackit review: Wonderfully simple and effective backup
The lack of disaster recovery and a perpetual license (restore remains available) limits the appeal of this otherwise simple, often clever, and easy-to-use backup program.Reviews
FastestVPN review: A VPN with a low-price lifetime subscription
FastestVPN might not have the flair of some of the top VPN services, but it's very affordable, makes the right privacy promises, and comes with a generous 10 simultaneous device connections.Reviews
Razer USB-C Dock review: Gamer price doesn't equal gamer performance
Razer's USB-C Dock is well made, but there's really nothing that justifies its high price tag — and it falls short here and there, too.Reviews
Gigabyte Aorus FO27Q3: A monitor for gamers who like lots of ports
Bridging the worlds of content creation, gaming, and general use, the Gigabyte Aorus FO27Q3 offers a QD-OLED, four video inputs including USB-C, and speakers.
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ZapperBox M1 review: A solid over-the-air DVR with an ATSC 3.0 tuner
This DVR for antenna users supports ATSC 3.0–aka NextGen TV–broadcasts.Reviews
Asus Vivobook S 15 review: A powerful but drab Copilot Plus PC
The Asus Vivobook S 15 laptop is a competent entry into the Copilot Plus PC arena, but one that struggles to stand out from the alternatives.Reviews