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.
Asus Chromebook Flip C302CA review: A versatile laptop with lots to love
The Asus C302CA is an advanced Chromebook with a 360-degree hinge, great display and battery life, and Android support.
How to download a Windows 10 ISO file
Windows 10 makes it easy to download and use an ISO file to reinstall the operating system. We’ll show you how to do it.
HP Omen laptops include a first: Nvidia Max-Q graphics technology
HP revamps its Omen 15 and Omen 17 gaming laptops with new CPUs and GPUs and fresh designs, plus Nvidia's Max-Q technology.
Acer's Nitro 5 is an affordable laptop that lets casual gamers get reckless
Acer's Nitro 5 is a laptop designed for casual gamers, with one distinctive feature: You can adjust the fan speed yourself. Adjusting thermals can be tricky, so it'll be interesting to see how this goes.
HP's Envy 13 offers Surface Laptop features without the markup—or Windows 10 S
HP's Envy 13 wants to steal users from the MacBook Air and the upcoming Surface Laptop. Comparing specs, it certainly offers more for the money.
Lenovo's Flex 5 catches up to other convertibles, adding Kaby Lake and USB-C
Lenovo catches up to other 360-degree convertibles with its Flex 5 product line, 14-inch and 15-inch laptops with fresh features and lighter weights.
Google Home gets hands-free calling and 6 other cool new features
Google's A.I. speaker gets hands-free calling, proactive assistance, and HBONow support, among other interesting tricks.
HP's Elite x2 is the Surface Pro 4 update we wish Microsoft would make
As the Surface Pro 4 ages rapidly, the Elite x2's Kaby Lake CPUs, bigger SSDs, and other perks make it look shinier than Microsoft's supposed flagship.
Lenovo's Flex 11 joins the ranks of Android app-loving Chromebooks
Lenovo's Flex 11 Chromebook joins the new generation of Android-app-loving Chromebooks. It also boasts a 360-degree hinge and extra-sturdy construction.
How to get Windows 10 Creators Update: The release date and more
Windows 10 Creators Update has an official release date of April 11, but in reality it will roll out in waves. Here's how it will work.
Watch us unbox the Microsoft Surface Studio
This is what it was like to open up the Surface Studio, the ultimate Windows All-in-One, with its dazzling 4.5K display and innovative Surface Pen and Surface Dial tools.
Surface Book vs. Porsche Design Book One: A specs comparison
The Surface Book, Microsoft’s trophy laptop, finally has a rival: Porsche Design’s Book One. We take a close look at what the specs say about these shiny, premium PCs.
Intel shows how smart cities are constantly communicating
A kiosk, a drone, and even a lamppost all have something to say in Intel's demonstrations of smart-city technology at Mobile World Congress.
The next HP Elite x3 preens behind a glass case at Mobile World Congress
HP seems to be working on its next Elite x3 Windows phone, if any hints can be gleaned from the slightly different-looking phone in a glass case at HP's booth at Mobile World Congress.
Intel showed how 5G networking will power VR and self-driving cars
Intel is leading the push toward 5G networking because as more devices connect, we're all going to need more bandwidth. At Mobile World Congress, it showed use cases from smart homes to VR to self-driving cars.