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CalDigit made the best Thunderbolt 5 dock for Windows power users — but can you afford it?
I've been using CalDigit's TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 docking station for a couple of weeks, and it's proving to be a lot more than I need.
CalDigit TS5 Plus
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Dell's XPS replacements are here, but only with Intel for now — and they're not Copilot+ PCs, either
What would once be known as the XPS 14 and XPS 16 are now the Dell 14 and 16 Premium, and they're looking spectacular. Albeit, you can only get them with Intel, at least for now.
Dell Premium 14 render on a gradient background
Clearance sale — This 2-in-1 laptop is cheap right now and offers fantastic battery life
The Lenovo 14-inch IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 packs a Snapdragon X Plus processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD. We gave it a high score and now it's on a clearance sale.
Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1
I used Lenovo's latest dual-screen OLED laptop for a month and it wouldn't be my first choice — here's why
Lenovo's Yoga Book 9i has returned with a tweaked, larger design for its tenth generation, and I've been using it for a month for gaming and work to see what it's like.
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i (Gen 10)
I tested this beastly gaming laptop with flawless performance — but I'm obsessed with a different feature
I reviewed the Alienware 16 Area-51 AW30 gaming laptop. It's absolutely blown me away with its smooth performance, colorful RGB, and mechanical keyboard.
Closeup of the Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop's RGB keyboard and RGB touchpad. There is a badge on the image that reads, "Editor's Choice Windows Central."
Especially with this redesign, I finally understand why the Blade 14 is Razer's best-selling gaming laptop
The Razer Blade 14 (2025) wraps a new generation of AMD and NVIDIA hardware in a thinner, lighter chassis, and it's a fantastic gaming laptop with lots of charm.
Image of the Razer Blade 14 (2025) gaming laptop.
Surface Laptop 7 is $500 off — the best Copilot+ PC just got easier to recommend
Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7 is $500 off right now. The deal saves you 25% on one of the best Windows laptops.
Surface Laptop 7
Microsoft Surface PC prices drop at Best Buy for a limited time — up to $500 off new models and $1,000 off refurbs
Best Buy looks to be the best place to buy a Surface PC, new or old, thanks to deep discounts that run until June 30. Here are the best deals that I've found.
Surface PC deals at Best Buy
This could be the versatile laptop accessory I've been waiting for — Here's why it stands out from other portable monitors
JSAUX FlipGo Horizon makes it easy to attach two portable monitors to your laptop, but it offers a key feature that many other portable monitor accessories don't.
JSAUX FlipGo Horizon displaying graphs. One monitor is vertical, the other is horizontal.
This Dell PC was “possibly the best value for its price range of any Windows laptop” — now it’s $350 off
The Dell 14 Plus delivers standout value for students and remote workers. It's now $350 off.
Dell 14 Plus Copilot+ PC on a desk
I'm one of the first with the all-new Razer Blade 14, and this may be 2025's best 14-inch gaming laptop
Razer sent me a pre-production sample of the redesigned Razer Blade 14, and I've spent a few hours to see if this may be one of 2025's best 14-inch gaming laptops.
Image of the Razer Blade 14 (2025) gaming laptop.
Microsoft's new Surface Pro 12-inch takes aim at the iPad Air — and I think it wins
The new Surface Pro is an obvious direct competitor to Apple's iPad Air. It is roughly the same price, similar in size and design, and better emphasized as a tablet rather than a laptop.
Microsoft's Surface Pro 12-inch 1st Edition (2025) powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor.
LG's 480Hz OLED gaming monitor deal is the best way to get two displays for less than the price of one
Free displays seem to be the biggest deal on Memorial Day, with LG giving away a QHD 180Hz monitor when you buy its discounted OLED beauty.
LG UltraGear Memorial Day sales
HP's sleek, modern convertible PC with 2K display drops to $449 on Memorial Day
HP's OmniBook 5 Flip is a great little 14-inch convertible PC for productivity, streaming, and homework. This Memorial Day sale knocks off $350.
HP OmniBook 5 Flip Memorial Day deal
An RTX 4060 gaming laptop for $705? Now is the perfect time to switch to PC gaming.
NVIDIA's RTX 4060 Laptop GPU just took over the top spot as most popular for PC gamers, and you can now pick up the MSI Thin with the card inside for just $705.
MSI Thin 15 Memorial Day deal
My time with HP's most powerful gaming laptop ever shows OMEN is ready to compete with the big dogs
The HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) is the most powerful gaming laptop HP has ever released, and it goes against the most premium laptops on the market. Does it succeed?
Image of the HP OMEN MAX 16 (2025) gaming laptop.
I got my hands on Lenovo's new dual-screen OLED laptop — I can already see how the redesign makes it better than ever
Lenovo's refreshed Yoga Book 9i (Gen 10) just showed up on my doorstep. I'm giving it a full review, but first, a hands-on look at the dual OLED displays.
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i 14" (Gen 10)
Best gaming laptops for playing The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered in 2025
Oblivion Remastered is here, and your aging PC might not be able to handle the beautiful new graphics. Here are five gaming laptops that will get the job done.
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (Gen 10) laptop displaying the cover art for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.
PC shipments spike as Windows 10's end and U.S. tariffs loom
Global PC shipments rose sharply in Q1 2025, driven by the end of Windows 10 support and uncertainty around U.S. tariffs and international trade.
Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 14-inch laptop
What are haptic touchpads? Here's how they work in Windows laptops and why you should want them in other devices
Haptic touchpads are the upgrade you may not know you need in your next laptop, but they're the future. Here's everything you need to know about haptic touchpads.
Image of the HP EliteBook Ultra 14 (G1i)'s haptic touchpad.
