Matthew S. Smith

2024 has been a big year for on-device AI in consumer electronics. Both Microsoft and Apple took swings with their respective operating systems, with Microsoft debuting its “Copilot+ PC” branding for AI-capable laptops and Apple releasing Apple Intelligence. These early

I’ve been reviewing monitors for almost 20 years, so believe me when I say this: 2025 will be the best year to buy a new monitor, ever. Today’s most attractive and feature-rich monitors command high prices compared to what was

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Strong multicore CPU performance Excellent game performance for the price Attractive motion performance with 360Hz panel Lots of USB-A connectivity Cons Thick and heavy Short battery life Mediocre keyboard and small touchpad One USB-C

Intel’s new Lunar Lake hardware is a reflection of modern chip design.  It’s tempting to call it a “processor” or “CPU” — old habits die hard, after all — but it’s really a system-on-a-chip (SoC), both in terms of architecture

Portable monitors are gaining popularity, and it’s easy to see why. They are a boon to both desktop and laptop users. While portable monitors might not reach the large screen sizes of conventional displays, they offer other advantages: They are

Working from home has gone from being a growing trend to a full-scale phenomenon. There are many perks to a work-from-home arrangement, to be sure, but there can also be downsides: For example, there’s a good chance you’ll need to

A quality monitor arm is one of the best upgrades you can make to your home office setup. A monitor arm gives you more ways to move and position your display/s around your desk, and it can free up usable

Any monitor can be used for PC gaming, but a display built for productivity will likely leave you underwhelmed. Limited contrast, blurry motion, and slow refresh rates still hold basic productivity monitors back in games. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Attractive, slim design  Excellent keyboard Good performance, especially from the IGP Fantastic speakers Long battery life Cons IPS display can’t match OLED competitors Touchpad is a bit small for the category Performance isn’t greatly