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  • Rob Schultz / IDG Each year, laptops improve across the board—between technology advances and competitive pressures, the hardware inside offers better performance in ever greater leaps and bounds. That means you don’t need to drop a ton of cash on a premium model to get a solid laptop. Whether you’re talking about a traditional Windows…

  • Matthew Smith / IDG Whether you’re looking for powerful internals or an awesome keyboard, Lenovo laptops are both reliable and highly rated. Here at PCWorld, we’ve personally used and tested a number of Lenovo laptops, from ThinkPads to Yogas and everything in between. While everything on the list below has its pros and cons, there’s…

  • Rob Schultz/IDG With Windows 11 officially here, you might think all the best laptops would now be shipping with it, but we’re actually seeing many notebook vendors still offering both operating systems. Yes, many come with Windows 11. Some, however, still ship with Windows 10, but obviously include the option to upgrade them (though you…

  • Battery life is an often vague and nebulous concept. In theory, it can be represented by a single number but, in practice, literally hundreds of factors can shorten or lengthen endurance. That’s frustrating if you’re trying to gauge the battery life and health of your notebook, especially if you’re trying to determine if it’s time…

  • Whose fault is it that the PC industry has never, ever seen an upgradeable laptop design succeed? Ours.  Yes, each of us bears the blame for never, ever seeing the laptop blossom into a mobile version of the desktop, with infinite upgrade capabilities that run until the end of time. But this isn’t about finger-pointing.…

  • What’s the best CPU for your next laptop? That was an easy answer just a few years ago, when Intel’s product line was far and away the strongest. But with multiple generations of AMD’s game-changing Ryzen chips finally giving Intel some real competition, you have more to think about. We’re here to help you navigate…

  • Product Hub Moving up from the budget range can net you some sweet features. Rob Schultz / IDG Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Each year, laptops improve across the board—between technology advances and the pressure of competition, the hardware inside offers better performance…

  • Ryzen plus Radeon equals one yummy Asus laptop, and everything you need to know about this year’s E3 game show. Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors In this episode of…