Alaina YeeSenior Editor, PCWorld
Alaina Yee is PCWorld's resident bargain hunter—when she's not covering PC building, computer components, mini-PCs, and more, she's scouring for the best tech deals. Previously her work has appeared in PC Gamer, IGN, Maximum PC, and Official Xbox Magazine. You can find her on Twitter at @morphingball.
HP Spectre x360 15 (2017): This 15-inch convertible packs in premium features
The value you get from this 15-inch 2-in-1 laptop is impressive: A faster processor, higher-resolution screen, and bigger battery are now the standard in every configuration.
HP's 15-inch Spectre x360 features upgraded hardware and a new look for 2017
Watch as we unbox our HP Spectre x360 loaner and do an eyeball comparison with last year's model. The 2017 version of HP's premium convertible features some dramatic updates.
Gigabyte PC (GB-GZ1DTi7-1070) review: A powerhouse PC diminished by noisy fans
Gigabyte's newest Brix (yes, really) is a small-form-factor PC bursting with performance, but folks with sensitive ears may still end up preferring its competition.
HP's 2017 15-inch Spectre x360 features two surprising changes
HP's convertible laptop sports a sleeker look, but with just one screen resolution and the option of discrete graphics, it's no longer quite the same affordable and portable 15.6-inch laptop we met last year.
HP’s updated Envy Curved All-in-One 34 is a sleek take on an old design
The impressively enormous curved display loses some bulk.
Black Friday 2016 deals: Build a great gaming PC for just $350
Black Friday is one of the best times of the year to build a budget system. We've put together buying lists for the cheapest rigs we'd put together, based on this weekend's sales.
Awesome tech gifts that cost $25 or less
Tech gifts don't have to break the bank. We've assembled our favorite picks for under $25 that will improve life for your nearest and dearest.
Acer Swift 7 review: The world's thinnest laptop is starving for power
Acer's Swift 7 dethrones HP's Spectre 13.3 by being just 9.9mm at its skinniest point, but it sheds more than just slivers of an inch.
Brix Gaming UHD (GB-BNi7HG4-950) review: A lot of performance in a little PC
This mini-PC looks good on a shelf or a desk, isn’t too loud, and offers better performance than traditional (and larger) gaming consoles.
Asus ZenBook 3 review: This MacBook clone is powerful but too faithful to the original
You get great performance in this compact ultrabook, thanks to a 15-watt Kaby Lake processor and other high-end parts, but its single port for data and charging limits its general appeal.
The Full Nerd Episode 8: Gaming laptops, 4K gaming, and a $500 PC build showdown
Gordon, Brad, and Alaina show off awesome gaming laptops, talk 4K, and throw down in an epic $500 PC build contest.
Alienware fills its new laptops with GTX 10-series graphics
Alienware used PAX West to announce revamped 13, 15, and 17 laptops, with new chassis and thermal designs plus GTX 1060, 1070, and 1080 GPUs.
The Full Nerd Episode 5: Kaby Lake-X, the best new budget graphics card, and one honkin' hard drive
Gordon, Brad, and Alaina run through the latest rumors about Intel's new desktop CPUs, Brad reveals which GPU hits the sweet spot, and Seagate's hard drive sees 10TB.
It's Budget Week for Full Nerd: Alaina, Brad and Gordon discuss the latest low-cost GPUs, and Gordon tried to pinch pennies better than PCPartPicker.
Amazon Prime Day 2016: We pick the best electronics, PC, and mobile deals
It's year two of Amazon's Prime Day sale—and you'll still need to wade through a lot of fluff to get to the solid deals. We've highlighted the best of the tech bunch.