Windows 10 will hit end of life in 2025. Here’s what to expect
But Windows 10 is still too popular! That’s all, folks! Windows 10 has reached the end of the line and it’s about to be phased out. Everyone who hasn’t bought a Windows 11 PC is…
Chris Hoffman
Chris Hoffman
Dell vs. HP: Which laptop brand is better?
Dell and HP are two of the biggest laptop brands for good reason. They both make plenty of great PCs, and whether you’re buying a laptop for school, work, gaming, everyday productivity, or all of…
How Microsoft plans to kill the Steam Deck
Microsoft can’t be happy about the Steam Deck. After all, PC gaming has long been about Windows. For decades! Yet now one of the hottest PC gaming systems is… a portable Linux PC that runs…
Lenovo LOQ 15 review: A solid entry-level gaming laptop
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros A gaming laptop for $800 Lots of ports Good build quality for the price range Cons Entry-level GPU Slow CPU performance Very low battery life Our Verdict The Lenovo…
Newbie’s guide to Windows BitLocker: Why you need it, how to set it up
BitLocker is a crucial Windows feature that helps secure the data on your PC. The full version of BitLocker is only available on Windows 11 Pro, but you can still use it to a lesser…
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 review: A budget business ARM laptop
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Extremely long battery life Snappy desktop productivity performance Cons Lowest-end Snapdragon chip Slow GPU Dim display Our Verdict This budget business laptop delivers mind-blowing battery life and snappy desktop…
What’s new when shopping for a laptop in 2025? 8 things to keep in mind
While laptops haven’t exactly been advancing by leaps and bounds over the last few years, the industry has finally gotten interesting again. As we close out 2024 and head into 2025, I’ve got news for…
Windows 11 Home vs. Pro: Which is right for you?
If you need Windows 11 for your PC, you have two options: Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Professional. The Pro version is (obviously) the more expensive of the two because it offers a variety…
Asus Vivobook S 14 review: 20 hour battery life with nice performance
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Long battery life Lots of RAM and storage Vivid OLED screen Cons Low multithreaded CPU performance Glossy reflective screen No touch screen Our Verdict The Asus Vivobook S 14…
Windows Copilot+ PCs aren’t there yet: 8 must-change upgrades for 2025
It seems like every new laptop lately is a “Windows Copilot+ PC.” With Intel’s Lunar Lake and AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 CPUs, AI-infused Copilot+ PCs have finally expanded into traditional x86 laptop territory. They aren’t…