Melissa RiofrioExecutive Editor, PCWorld
Melissa Riofrio spent her formative journalistic years reviewing some of the biggest iron at PCWorld--desktops, laptops, storage, printers--and she continued to focus on hardware testing during stints at Computer Currents and CNET. Currently, in addition to leading PCWorld’s content direction, she covers productivity laptops and Chromebooks.
The best laptops: Premium laptops, budget laptops, 2-in-1s, and more
We review models from HP, Dell, Apple, Lenovo, Acer and more, and pick the best budget, ultraportable, and laptop PCs, featuring tech advances from new CPUs and GPUs to new materials.
Best cheap laptops: We rate the best-sellers on Amazon and Best Buy
If you have $500 (or less), we've found the best cheap laptops on Amazon and Best Buy. The ones that give you the best bang for buck. Keep reading to find our top picks.
Best wireless keyboards: Hand-tested reviews of Bluetooth and USB models
You’re not using the crummy keyboard that came with your PC, are you? Are you? We hand-tested these wireless models to find better options for your daily driver.
AMD talks Threadripper: How it works, who should buy it, and what's that price again?
AMD’s 64-core Threadripper 3990X won the chip war at CES. PCWorld’s Gordon Mah Ung talked to AMD’s David McAfee to get more details.
A huge battery, teeny fan blades, and other cool features adorn MSI's GS66 Stealth and GE66 Raider
At CES we got a closer look at the upcoming MSI GS66 Stealth and GE66 Raider laptops, whose new features range from huge batteries to teeny, tiny fan blades.
Ryzen 4000 Mobile: We learn more from David McAfee of AMD
PCWorld’s Gordon Mah Ung talks to David McAfee about why 7nm Ryzen 4000 is a “watershed moment for AMD,” and how it will change mobile computing.
Razer's Tomahawk N1 is a modular gaming PC that makes DIY dead simple
The Razer Tomahawk N1 uses Intel's NUC mini-PC model to make a PC case that lets you slide in prebuilt motherboard modules and pretty much any graphics card, for easy upgrading.
Dell's Latitude 9510 shakes up corporate laptops with 5G, machine learning, and thin bezels
The Dell Latitude 9510 is a new breed of corporate laptop with perks galore. We take a closer look at the thin bezels, Optimizer software, and 5G networking.
Dell Concept UFO, Concept Duet, and Concept Ori are intriguing peeks at future PCs
Dell shows its Concept UFO modular gaming PC, Concept Duet dual-display laptop, and Concept Ori folding PC at CES in Las Vegas.
Samsung's Galaxy Chromebook is a shiny red bid for greatness
Samsung's Galaxy Chromebook declares that premium Chromebooks are a thing, offering a thin, light, and beautiful design.
HP's Elite Dragonfly integrates Tile for easier tracking on the go
HP's Elite Dragonfly is thin, light, and now easier to find thanks to an integrated Tile option.
Acer's ConceptD 7 Ezel is a laptop for creators with a versatile display and top-shelf parts
Acer’s ConceptD 7 Ezel and ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro are laptops designed for creators, with top-shelf parts in stylish shells, and a versatile two-hinged display.
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 gets Comet Lake power
Lenovo's famously durable, yet lightweight ThinkPad X1 Carbon reaches its 8th generation with Intel's 10th-generation Comet Lake CPUs, some fortified with vPro security.
Lenovo's Thinkpad X1 Yoga gets a bright display option and Intel's latest CPUs
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Yoga is a premium corporate laptop with 360-degree hinge, and it moves into its 5th generation with the 10th generation of Intel Core power.
Google Pixelbook Go review: A perfectly good Chromebook that elevates the category
Google’s Pixelbook Go is a perfectly good Chromebook, and that’s exactly what the company set out to create, with a careful balance of quality features and economical compromises.
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