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.
Alienware Area-51m: We unbox and benchmark this desktop-class laptop
The Area-51m, Alienware's new flagship gaming laptop, is gorgeous outside and upgradable inside—with desktop-class parts! Watch our video to see more.
The best laptops: Premium laptops, cheap laptops, 2-in-1s, and more
From budget, to ultraportable, to gaming laptops, our top picks feature the best tech advances in laptop PCs, from new CPUs and GPUs to new materials, and include portables from HP, Dell, and Apple.
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.
Lenovo builds Amazon Alexa into its Smart Tab M10 and P10 Android tablets
Lenovo's Smart Tab M10 and P10 Android tablets come with a Smart Dock that turns them into Amazon Alexa displays.
Dell's Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 Black Edition laptops save you from lost pens and hot panels
Dell's Inspiron 13 and 15 7000 Black Edition laptops offer special features including better thermals and a hinge that doubles as pen storage.
The Alienware Area-51m is a desktop-class laptop both extreme and refined
With the Alienware Area-51m gaming laptop, Dell is launching a new design as well as a desktop-class powerhouse. Here's our close look.
Finally! The new Dell XPS 13 puts the camera in the right place
We've always loved the Dell XPS 13, except for one thing: the low-slung, nosehair-catching camera. Finally, it's at the top where it belongs.
The HP Chromebook 14 puts AMD power under the hood for the first time
HP's Chromebook 14 is one of the first Google laptops to feature an AMD processor.
Google Pixel Slate: The top features, specs, and highlights
The Google Pixel Slate debuts with a stunning display, a detachable keyboard, and new Chrome OS features that redefine the Chrome tablet.
The HP Chromebook x360 14 is a premium convertible missing one thing
The $599 HP Chromebook x360 14 shows premium Chromebooks are a trend, but given its price we're surprised there's no pen.
The HP Spectre Folio is a leather-clad laptop that's luxurious
The HP Spectre Folio slips a full-grain leather shell around a superthin laptop to make a PC that looks, feels, and smells luxurious.
CrashPlan alternatives: What home users can do, from staying put to exploring other services
CrashPlan is ending its home-user service on October 23, 2018. Options include upgrading to CrashPlan's business tier, or seeking alternative services. We'll walk you through the choices.
How to remove ads and Special Offers from your Kindle or Kindle Fire
If your Amazon Kindle device has ads and Special Offers, you can remove them. But it's going to cost you.
Why did Lenovo stretch the ThinkPad X1 Extreme to 15 inches? To kill the MacBook Pro
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Extreme has a mission: to kill the MacBook Pro 15, or at least keep corporate customers from adopting the new high-end Apple laptop. We look at what makes this new flagship formidable.
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