The AI PC revolution: 18 essential terms you need to know
All new PCs will soon be “AI PCs,” whether they have Intel, AMD, or Qualcomm hardware inside. And as the era of AI PCs comes upon us, a whole new language of technical terms has…
Chris Hoffman
Chris Hoffman
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge review: Thin, light, and long-lasting
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very thin and light for a 16-inch laptop Long battery life Beautiful OLED display Highest-end Snapdragon X Elite hardware available Cons No facial recognition login eUFS storage is soldered…
Intel’s Lunar Lake laptops can’t upgrade RAM — and that’s totally fine
Intel’s upcoming Lunar Lake platform won’t support user-upgradeable or swappable RAM at all. That means you better be sure to get all the RAM you need on your Lunar Lake laptop, because you can’t get…
Norton 360 antivirus: 5 settings to change first
Norton 360 antivirus protects you out of the box, automatically blocking malware and even preventing suspicious-looking programs from accessing your webcam without your permission. Those are just basic security features, though. Some of Norton 360’s…
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x review: OLED meets long battery life
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Amazing battery life Beautiful OLED screen Great pricing on RAM and storage upgrades Cons No headphone jack or USB-A port Windows on Arm app compatibility isn’t perfect “Yoga” name…
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus review: A well-rounded workstation
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent performance Good cooling avoids thermal throttling Long battery life Cons Only one USB-C port, which is also used for charging No facial recognition (only fingerprint) Won’t get Copilot+…
Microsoft’s Copilot+ AI features feel like early tech demos at best
Microsoft, Qualcomm, and their PC-manufacturing partners are seriously hyping Copilot+ PCs. They’d have you believe that these “next-generation AI laptops” are packed with AI smarts and useful features. But, while the hardware for AI tasks…
7 warning signs your computer has been hacked — and what to do
Your antivirus will protect you from many online threats, but no antivirus is perfect. Truth is, your PC can still be hacked even if you’re using reputable security software with a solid track record. When…
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x review: All-day battery life
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent all-day battery life Portability and performance Good value Cons No USB Type-A ports No option for 32GB of RAM on the base model Our Verdict Lenovo’s ThinkBook is…
Windows Defender antivirus: 5 settings to change first
Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus program on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, your PC is using it right now. The good…