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 HP Envy Wood Series puts real walnut or birch in five stylish laptops
The HP Envy Wood Series embeds real walnut or birch into the keyboard deck and touchpad of five stylish laptops. Here are the details.
5 alarming facts in honor of World Password Day
May 2 is World Password Day, and software company Avira has released a report showing how data breaches are getting worse, and people's security habits aren't getting much better. Here are the most alarming facts from the study:
Razer revamps the Blade Pro 17 with 9th-gen Intel Core and Nvidia RTX in a trimmer package
Razer overhauls its Blade Pro 17 with 9th-gen Intel Core and Nividia RTX, all in a smaller, lighter package.
Acer CEO Jason Chen explains why his PCs are going niche
In our exclusive interview with Acer CEO Jason Chen, we talk about how the No. 4 PC vendor looks for growth in niche "microtrends" that bigger competitors might miss.
I could slide the Acer Predator Helios 700's HyperDrift keyboard all day
Acer's Predator Helios 700 gaming laptop debuts the HyperDrift keyboard, which slides forward for better ventilation as well as easier typing.
Sorry, gamers: Acer's ConceptD PCs are powerful, quiet, and cool, but made for creators
ConceptD is Acer's new brand of PCs for creative professionals using graphics-intensive applications. The product line even has Pantone, AdobeRGB, and DeltaE certifications.
HP Spectre Folio review: This lightweight leather laptop is different in a very good way
HP's leather-wrapped Spectre Folio feels better than any metal or plastic laptop could. Performance is good, and battery life is outstanding.
Amazon's All-new Kindle vs. the Kindle Paperwhite: Budget vs. luxury e-reader
Amazon’s All-new Kindle improves upon the company’s most affordable e-reader by adding a few new features for a slightly higher price. We compare it to the fancier Kindle Paperwhite.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.