Ben PattersonSenior Writer, PCWorld
Ben has been writing about technology and consumer electronics for more than 20 years. A PCWorld contributor since 2014, Ben joined TechHive in 2019, where he covers smart speakers, soundbars, and other smart and home-theater devices.
Azio Hue 2 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse review: Quiet and roomy, but a tad too sticky
The Azio Hue 2 keyboard boasts a roomy design, smooth, quiet keystrokes, and a reasonably inexpensive price (including a mouse). But its membrane-style switches were a bit sticky on our unit.
LG Gram 15Z980 review: It's rich and thin, and its battery doesn't stop
Packing a quad-core 8th-generation Intel processor and a robust battery into an impressively thin and light shell, the peppy but pricey LG Gram cranks all day without weighing you down.
Azio Retro Classic BT review: This vintage mechanical keyboard will delight serious typists
With its vintage design and clicky, deeply satisfying typing feel, the Azio Retro Classic is an enticing—if pricey—treat for dedicated PC or Mac typists.
Samsung Notebook 7 Spin review: A solid 8th-gen 2-in-1 with plenty of battery life
The Samsung Notebook 7 Spin isn't the fastest 2-in-1 convertible on the block, but it combines solid quad-core performance and impressive battery life, all in a reasonably small and affordable package.
Lenovo Yoga 920 review: 8th-gen Core i7 power in a gorgeous—but pricey—2-in-1 shell
Lenovo’s quad-core, Kaby Lake Refresh-powered Yoga 920 cuts a fine figure as it chews up laptop performance benchmarks, but we can think of at least one competing 2-in-1 that we believe is a better value.
Dell Inspiron 13 5000 review: A speedy 2-in-1 ultrabook boosted by Intel’s 8th-gen CPU
Boasting speedy quad-core performance, a swiveling display and a reasonably price tag, the Dell Inspiron 13 5000 makes for a compelling ultrabook.
Acer Swift 1 review: A cheap, lightweight ultra-portable that skimps on performance
While the Acer Swift 1 delivers a lot for less than $350—a slim and light chassis, plenty of battery life, an SSD and even a fingerprint reader—it makes painful speed and storage compromises to get there.
Logitech Keys-To-Go review: A super-slim keyboard that'll click with mobile typists
If you need to write a report or compose lengthy email while you're on the road, the sturdy and comfy Logitech Keys-To-Go keyboard will make typing on your Android or iOS device a lot easier.
Asus VivoBook S510 review: Weak battery life hobbles this capable ultralight
The Asus VivoBook S510 impresses with its looks, feel, and agility with day-to-day office tasks, but it falls painfully short in a key area: battery life.
The best mobile payment apps: We test PayPal, Venmo, Square Cash and more
A new class of money-sending apps makes it easy to send or request cash from your friends. Read on for our top picks.
Venmo review: An app that makes it easy—and social—to split the check
With its huge user base, sleek interface, flexible payment options and agility at splitting bills, Venmo is the peer-to-peer payment app to beat.
Facebook Messenger for payments review: A no-frills way to send cash to Facebook friends
If you're a Facebook user and you enjoy chatting with friends using Facebook Messenger, you're just taps away from exchanging cash with your Facebook buddies.
Snapcash review: Send cash to Snapchatters in a snap, or with a swipe
Snapcash offers the easiest way to send money to fellow Snapchatters, but we're talking bare-bones features here.
Zelle review: Instant cash, as long as you've using the right bank
This P2P payment app has an ace up its sleeve: instant and free cash transfers, so long as both the sender and the recipient are customers of participating Zelle banks.
Google Wallet review: Easy money sending and bill splitting, if you're on iOS
If not for its limitations on Android, Google Wallet would be a strong contender for "Best Mobile Payment App that Isn't Venmo."