How We Test Computers ...

A week into testing Intel’s new Core Ultra X9, the numbers are in. The CPU performance is steady, and the Arc integrated ...

The Alliwava GH8 aims to provide powerful notebook hardware in a compact mini PC case. It uses the latest high-end AMD Ryzen ...

How we test laptops at ZDNET in 2026 ...

The Asus ExpertBook Ultra benefits from the performance of Intel’s new Panther Lake architecture, but it’s also a great premium business laptop in its own right.

AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D is the new desktop processor to beat for pure competitive PC gaming, especially at 1080p.

Discover the best Dell laptops for 2026. Our top pick, the Dell 14 Plus, leads the list for balanced performance and ...

Planned obsolescence? She doesn’t even go here.

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I’ve tested two new laptops powered by Panther Lake—pitting them head-to-head against laptops with Apple Silicon—and Intel ...

Advantech has released the UNO‑2372V3, a next‑generation edge automation computer built to empower industrial IoT applications. Powered by the latest Intel quad-core N250 processor (formerly Twin Lake ...

You can pay for third-party PC optimization software to make your computer run more smoothly, but Microsoft PC Manager does the same thing at no cost.