Microsoft has dreamed of competing with Chromebooks for many years, having previously pushed products like Windows 10 S (a limited version of Windows that powered the first Surface Laptop) and Windows 10X (some interesting ideas…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…