HP puts HyperX name on Omen gaming laptops — new systems get Intel and AMD's latest processors By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 January 26 HP has put HyperX front and center as its gaming system brand, combining it with Omen as it updates systems to Panther Lake and Gorgon Point.
Dell brings back XPS laptops — ditches the capacitive touch bar, adds 1Hz display option, and upgrades 14 and 16-inch models By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 January 26 A new, thinner XPS 13 is also coming later this year.
HP's new OmniBook Ultra 14 gets Panther Lake and Snapdragon X2 options inside — exclusive variant of Qualcomm chip has 85 TOPS By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 January 26 HP's new top-of-the-line consumer laptop is focused on slim AI performance with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 chips and Intel's Panther Lake processors inside.
Qualcomm expands Snapdragon on Windows with X2 Plus – 10-core ARM CPU boasts 35% single-core jump By Jake Roach published 5 January 26 Qualcomm is expanding its second generation of Windows chips with the X2 Plus lineup, which claims a 35% jump in single-core and a 17% increase in multi-threaded performance.
CyberPowerPC's MA-01 comes with analog color control knobs, woven steel mesh, and slanted airflow – modern trimmings meet retro design in new curved-glass PC case By Matt Safford published 5 January 26 Cyberpower is coming to CES 2026 with the stunning MA-01 case with analog RGB knobs, resonance-killing steel mesh exhaust, and component and cable-hiding angled vents that also direct airflow.
Best Flash Drives 2026: Fast, Spacious, Pocketable USB Storage By Matt Safford last updated 2 January 26 Today's best flash drives are faster and speedier than ever. We've tested dozens to find the best.
Best External SSDs 2026 By Matt Safford last updated 2 January 26 We've tested dozens of external hard drives and SSDs and chosen models that offer the best balance of performance, features and price.
Best Motherboards 2026 for Gaming, by Socket and Chipset By Joe Shields last updated 1 January 26 Here are the best motherboards we've tested, for all the recent AMD and Intel CPU platforms.
Best PC Speakers 2026: From Budget to Audiophile Bliss By Matt Safford, Sarah Jacobsson Purewal last updated 1 January 26 These are the best computer speakers that we've tested — whether you’re looking for a simple stereo system or 5.1 surround sound.
13 bargains under $13 to improve your tech life — the best cheap tech that you can still grab before Black Friday and Cyber Monday ends By Les Pounder, Matt Safford last updated 2 December 25 Deals We've scoured Amazon Prime Day sales pages and found these 13 products that won't hurt your wallet too much
Crucial's 20Gbs X10 Pro 4TB external SSD returns to its lowest-ever price of $209 By Stewart Bendle last updated 2 December 25 Deals Crucial's X10 Pro 4TB puts large-capacity storage in the palm of your hand. Save $60 in this one-day Cyber Monday deal.
Grab this $209 Patriot 32GB DDR5-6000 RAM deal before it's gone By Matt Safford published 1 December 25 DDR5 RAM prices are out of control, but this Patriot DDR5-6000 deal from Newegg at least makes upgrading or building a new rig manageable --- for however long it lasts.
These 17 under-$50 gadgets have upgraded my tech life, and they're all on sale for Cyber Monday By Matt Safford last updated 1 December 25 From electric screwdrivers to high-res webcams, these are inexpensive game-changers.
Newegg gives away free 16GB DDR5 RAM kit with Gigabyte B650M motherboard, all for just $109 — This deal won't last long By Matt Safford published 29 November 25 Deals Newegg has paired the Gigabyte B650M Gaming Plus Wifi AM5 motherboard with 16GB of RAM for a stunning $109
Five smart ways to ride out the RAM pricing apocalypse — get the most of your old DDR4, buy a prebuilt or new GPU before prices rise, get a better CPU for your socket, or make your game frames look better with a new monitor By Matt Safford published 27 November 25 We called on five of our in-house hardware experts to give you the best advice on how to cope with high DDR5 RAM prices.
Valve brings back Steam Machine and Steam Controller — hands-on with Valve's new AMD-based living room gaming hardware By Andrew E. Freedman published 12 November 25 Valve is promising 4K gaming at 60 FPS with FSR
Hands-on with Valve's new Steam Frame headset — Arm-powered, mixed-mode device uses Fex translation layer for traditional x86 games By Matt Safford published 12 November 25 New Steam Frame headset is a “streaming-first” device designed to run VR games from your PC, but it can also play traditional PC games via its Arm chip, thanks to the Fex translation layer.
Hands-on with Lian Li's Lancool 217 INF: RGB and infinity mirror are a drastically different take on the wood-clad original 217 By Matt Safford published 6 November 25 Neon glow meets nice airflow
SanDisk Extreme Pro With USB4 (2TB) review: Bursty speed, but not great for pros By Matt Safford published 28 October 25 Can SanDisk’s Extreme Pro USB4 SSD compete with impressive options from Corsair and LaCie? We ran the drive through our benchmark suite to find out.
Best USB Hubs: Powered, Portable and Type-C By Avram Piltch, Matt Safford last updated 23 October 25 Whether it's a tiny portable hub or a desktop unit with extra power, you need a USB hub to make the most of your computer. We've tested dozens of models to find the best.
The prettiest keyboard I've ever used is up to 20% off for Prime Day, and its magnetic switches are great for gaming – Keychron HE gets discounted in multiple sizes By Matt Safford published 8 October 25 Keychron's HE keyboards are pretty and packed with gaming features, like lubed magnetic switches. And they're on sale for Amazon's Prime Day in multiple sizes / layouts.
Samsung's 2TB 990 Pro drops to its lowest price since late 2023 in new Amazon Prime Day deal – speedy PCIe 4.0 drive dips to $133 without heatsink By Stewart Bendle, Matt Safford published 7 October 25 Deals Amazon Prime Day is here, and this is the best price we've seen on Samsung's 2TB 990 Pro SSD since late 2023.
Logitech launches MX Master 4 flagship productivity mouse – the best mouse we've tested adds haptic feedback, circular Action Ring shortcuts By Matt Safford published 30 September 25 Logitech updates its MX Master 4 flagship mouse with haptic feedback and a quick, customizable Action Ring shortcut circle.
Qualcomm’s 18-core Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme dominates in first benchmarks – 18 cores and 48GB of on-package memory on a 192-bit bus look tough to beat By Matt Safford, Andrew E. Freedman published 29 September 25 Testing the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme made me wonder how Intel and AMD are going to respond. Qualcomm’s new flagship chip looks ready to dominate on all fronts.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite reference mini PC looks like a coaster — some designs are cooled by Frore AirJets By Hassam Nasir published 25 September 25 No sign these will be sold.
