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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 13): Thinner, lighter, smarter
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 13) is thinner and lighter than its predecessor without compromising on anything, but new Intel chips don't fix all the weaknesses.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 review: A new high-end for PC gamers
By Ben Wilson published
Review NVIDIA's redesigned RTX 5080 Founders Edition is the new king of the hill for PC gamers as the sensible enthusiast GPU if you can find it at its intended price.
Must-see discount: Acer Swift 14 with Snapdragon X Elite at an all-time low
By Sean Endicott published
Deal The Acer Swift 14 AI with a Snapdragon X Elite processor is currently $400 off. That discount brings the price of the laptop below the cost of the model with a weaker Snapdragon X Plus chip.
Retailers are clearing out RTX 40-series laptops
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops NVIDIA's next-gen GPUs launch on January 30, and retailers are clearing out RTX 40-series laptops. I found 5 great deals on some of our favorite gaming laptops.
Should you actually buy an RTX 5090 on launch day?
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware NVIDIA's RTX 5090 is a tempting piece of hardware, but it's certainly not the right choice for everyone.
What you need to know about Galaxy AI
By Cale Hunt last updated
Galaxy ecosystem The best PC, phone, and wearable AI ecosystem comes from Samsung.
The Steam Brick is a Steam Deck without controllers or a screen
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds If you thought the Steam Deck was just a little too big, how about taking out the display and the controllers?
Where to pre-order a Lenovo Legion Go S right now
By Richard Devine last updated
Handhelds Lenovo's newest handheld, the Legion Go S, should be available soon after its CES debut. Here's where you can pre-order one.
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