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7 Features You Need in Your New Laptop (and 4 You Should Skip)
After testing and rating more than 300 laptops, PCMag's longest-serving reviewer has some good advice about essential features in your new PC and what's not worth your money.
Canon's EOS R System Needs Third-Party Lenses Now More Than Ever
Canon finally seems ready to open up its EOS R mirrorless mount to third-party lens makers. This change can't come soon enough.
5 Reasons You Should Play Balatro Now
Haven't heard of Balatro? We tell you why the roguelike deckbuilder is already one of our favorite games of the year.
Why Electric Cars Are Built for Cities, But Only Booming in the Suburbs
EVs thrive in areas where home charging is easy, but the technology has more revolutionary potential as a small, efficient form of urban transit. Here's how we get there.
5 Big Problems Holding Back AI PCs
In 'the year of the AI PC,' neither Microsoft nor computer makers can explain what that means.
Gmail at 20: Ubiquitous, But Bad for Productivity
The reason behind Gmail's success has nothing to do with productivity or innovation.
10 Things We Hope Google Doesn't Take Another 20 Years To Add to Gmail
We've been waiting patiently for the company to copy Outlook’s “sweep” feature for over a decade.
4 Reasons Why Microsoft and Sony Should Release Gaming Handhelds Right Now
The Nintendo Switch and Valve Steam Deck prove there's a market for different spins on portable gaming devices. Now it's time for the industry's two other big brands to get in on the action.
iPad 2024: What We Want and What to Expect
Reports suggest that Apple is prepared to announce new iPads in May. With that in mind, here’s what we want to see in this year's iPad lineup.
10 Reasons 2024 Is the Best Time to Build Your Own PC
The early 2020s were grim times for PC builders, but the stars and parts are aligning to bring DIY desktops back into favor. Our expert makes the case for busting out your screwdriver.
Intel Dumping Hyper-Threading in Its Next-Gen Chips? That Could Be a Good Thing
Rumor has it: With its "Arrow Lake" processors, Intel could ditch its familiar core-doubling technology. The upside of such a radical move might surprise you.
Apple's M2 MacBook Air Hits $999: Here's Why That's a Big Deal
With Apple removing the M1 MacBook Air from its lineup, its 13-inch M2 sibling is now Cupertino's lowest-cost laptop. Budget buyers should rejoice—PC Labs' numbers explain why.
WordPress Wants to Turn My Old Blog Into an AI Zombie, and It Breaks My Heart
As Tumblr and WordPress prepare to serve their content up as training material for AI, it feels like the spirit of the blog-era internet is dying.
Hear Me Out: Tubi's Refreshingly Old-School Approach Is Totally Worth the Ads
The online video dream has become a nightmare of rising prices and missing content. Tubi lets you cut your losses and enjoy free movies and TV.
Buying a Gaming Laptop This Year? Consider Picking Up Last Year's Leftovers
Not much has changed in gaming laptops in the last 12 months, so save some cash this year with a 2023 model while you still can.
The Apple Vision Pro Is a Revolution in AR/VR Interfaces
Eye and hand tracking aren't new, but Apple's use of them in the Vision Pro is the best they've ever been.
Speak Now: Only Taylor Swift Has the Power to Fight Deepfake Porn
X moved quickly to stop the spread of sexually explicit, AI-generated Swift imagery. With the cultural power she wields, Swift can now help those who are being similarly terrorized.
Apple Spec Showdown: Original 1984 Macintosh vs. 2023 iMac
If you think the original Macintosh has nothing in common with today's Apple Silicon iMac other than a piece of fruit, think again.
4 Things the Tech Industry Can Learn From Self-Checkout Lines
Everyone hates self-checkout. We might as well learn from its failures than repeat them.
God of War and The Last of Us: Why Are Top PlayStation Games Going Roguelike?
AAA titles demand big dollars and resources. Roguelike modes fill the gap between releases—and gamers love it.
