How ChatGPT coached me to email greatness
When it comes to professional exchanges, I’ll be the first one to admit that I’m a bit awkward. Sometimes my tone is more terse than intended (sorry!) or I’m just not as clear as I’d…
Ashley Biancuzzo
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 review: This 2-in-1 nearly nails it
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great battery life Durable build Snappy day-to-day performance Skinny display bezels Cons Weak speakers Webcam leaves a little to be desired Uninspired design Our Verdict The Acer Chromebook Plus…
5 smart ways to put your old laptop to good use
If you’ve got an old laptop sitting at home and taking up space, you may be tempted to dispose of it. But before you give it the heave-ho, know this: Your old laptop actually has…
Stop being tricked by AI fakery. Here are the red flags to look for
Nowadays, it’s easy to get fooled by AI content on the web. Whether it’s a picture of the Pope sporting a puffy Balenciaga jacket or Trump getting tackled and arrested, these AI-generated images appear super…
Acer Chromebook Spin 312 review: A tiny 2-in-1 with a great keyboard
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great keyboard Respectable battery life Strong build Cons Chunky bezels take up a lot of screen real estate Blah design Only one charging port Our Verdict The Acer Chromebook…
This cozy $4 game is helping me move through grief
About a month and a half ago, I had to put down my rescue greyhound. It was swift and unexpected, and my day-to-day routine changed drastically. For weeks, the grief sat like a bowling ball…
Why I’m switching to an eco-friendly laptop
Recently, I’ve started to consider my own impact on the environment. As someone who occasionally reviews laptops, there are times when I’ve accumulated a collection of them in my home office. Whenever I gaze upon…
An ode to Lenovo’s TrackPoint, the little red nub with a storied history
Lenovo’s iconic crimson red TrackPoint nub, which has been going strong for three decades, is a staple of ThinkPad laptops. However, this year at CES, Lenovo announced that it’s ditching the nub on the ThinkPad…
Lenovo unleashes powerful, fire-breathing gaming laptops at CES
Today at CES, Lenovo unveiled a slew of new Legion gaming laptops that are set to release in 2025, most of which feature the latest and greatest hardware as well as bigger vents for better…
Asus ROG’s 2025 gaming laptops get RTX 5090 firepower
Today at CES, Asus announced its lineup of 2025 gaming laptops, some of which feature Nvidia’s new, mega-powerful GeForce RTX 5090 graphics. The Asus ROG Strix SCAR models, which are designed with the ultimate gaming…