Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

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A decent laptop for under $500—sounds impossible, right? We tested and found some great options, including Windows laptops, Chromebooks, and 2-in-1s. From the laptops on your desk to satellites in ...

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While I couldn’t travel without a laptop, a desktop computer is my main machine when I’m at home, and it’s my preferred way to work—by a long shot. While I’ve been a PC enthusiast since I was seven ...

Katlein Franca, MD, is a dermatologist and clinical associate professor of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami. Different kinds of skin ...

The Top Laptop Brands for 2026 After a few years dominated by Apple or MSI, LG was the top overall laptop brand in our reader survey in 2025. This time around, a new name joins the fray, one that didn ...