This $899 Lenovo laptop is a tough sell in 2026
…I don’t mind budget PCs at all, nor some smart shortcuts here and there. But the performance is blah, and a recent Snapdragon version of this IdeaPad laptop seems to offer…
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PC Matic 3.0 review: Holistic healing with a race car aesthetic
…As for our in-house performance tests, overall PC Matic had no significant impact on performance based on the PC Mark 8 benchmarks. Without PC Matic installed, the test PC had an…
This Obsbot webcam is impressive, but overkill for most
…Some cameras do this automatically, but Windows’ own Windows Studio Effects uses a Copilot+ PC’s NPU to perform this trick automatically. Obsbot is now on its third iteration of the Tiny…
Your dusty USB stick deserves a second life as a PC rescue kit
…Tweak Power also offers functions for managing autostart programs, and can fix errors in the file system and optimize system settings. Tweaking.com Windows Repair AIO can fix numerous Windows problems, such…
This Acer laptop made me a Panther Lake believer
…Thanks to Panther Lake, this machine is incredible, with high CPU performance, enough GPU performance for PC gaming, and long battery life. Performance is solid even when running on battery power, too…
I built my own Steam Machine. It was way easier than I expected
…DIY PCs are tricky regardless of OS One of my favorite things about this build is that the majority of problems I ran into were just classic PC building issues—the kind…
Computer Accessories
…These picks—from mouse to speakers—combine solid performance with real value. Feature Most PC toolkits are overkill. These 7 tools are actually worth it Building or maintaining your own PC? You…
Thunderbolt 5, SSD slot, 140 watts: This dock is a beast
…to 8TB 240W total power, 140W for charging High-quality build in a mini-PC format Stable performance even under continuous load Cons High purchase price No HDMI output directly on the…
Surfshark One review: Adequate antivirus protection with caveats
…You can also perform an on-demand scan—this defaults to just the installed drive on your PC, unless you’ve turned on scans of external storage drives. You can also choose…
Windows already solved the dumbest AI productivity panic
…Ensure the "Closing the lid will make my PC" option is configured to "Do Nothing." Presto! Your PC and its processes will keep on running. Is it as simple as all that…