Today we look at the new Octane II gaming laptop from PC Specialist. PC Specialist has configured a mid-range Skylake laptop ...

Gaming laptops are great for packing performance into a portable build, but more often than not, those premium components come at the cost of a cool system. If you're after an affordable way to ...

We're in for an interesting year for the best Alienware laptops on the market. CES 2025 brought two new machines to the fore with the return of the Area-51 range now spread out across a 16-inch ...

Some of the best Asus gaming laptops are getting makeovers this year, with the brand announcing seven new RTX 50-Series rigs are CES in January. From the classic ROG Zephyrus G14 to the new and ...

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources ...

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources ...

For many parents, the biggest-ticket item on the back-to-school shopping list is a laptop. For single mum Kelly, buying a laptop for her daughter Maddi felt like an impossible ask. "The dollar ...

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Most laptop manufacturers offer at least one full-performance gaming/work laptop with an 18-inch display as of 2025. In this article, I’m explaining what to expect in terms of size, screen quality, ...

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Here’s how it works. I know because my team and I have reviewed dozens and dozens of laptops from top companies every year, so I've had a front-row seat to the arms race between Apple ...