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Dell Tower Plus: A powerful desktop that handles everything
By Zachary Boddy, Rebecca Spear published
Review The latest Dell Tower Plus is a sleek, minimalist tower PC packed with some of the most powerful internals you can find, perfect for creators and gamers alike.

HP EliteBook 8 Flip 13 (G1i): A total throwback loaded with options
By Zachary Boddy published
Review I've been testing the HP EliteBook 8 Flip 13 (G1i), and it's a great all-around enterprise laptop for the mobile professional — but there are drawbacks.

CalDigit's TS5 dock is $100 cheaper than the TS5 Plus, but does it have what you need?
By Cale Hunt published
Review It's $100 cheaper than the TS5 Plus, but does it have what you need?

Is Kensington's latest Thunderbolt 5 dock the new best accessory for your desk?
By Cale Hunt published
Review A wide variety of ports and a built-in M.2 SSD slot make Kensington's new Thunderbolt 5 dock one of the best in 2025. IS it right for you? Let's find out!

MSI's Raider A18 HX is all about raw power, but its mini-LED display is my favorite feature
By Cale Hunt published
Review I got my hands on MSI's Raider A18 HX gaming laptop featuring the most powerful CPU and GPU combo on the market today. Does the raw power sell the device alone, or could MSI have done more elsewhere?

Revisiting the Steam Deck in 2025 to see if it holds up
By Richard Devine published
Review The Steam Deck isn't far off being four years old now, and in a world with many other handhelds to choose from, how has it held up?

Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) review: Another great mid-range gaming laptop
By Zachary Boddy published
Review I've been testing the Alienware 16X Aurora and its more affordable sibling, and Alienware has done a great job targeting more budget-conscious PC gamers.

This $250 Razer keyboard is so fast you’ll never be able to blame lag again
By Michael Hoglund published
Review The Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz is absurdly quick, ultra‑responsive, and designed to give gamers zero excuses. This $250 keyboard is built for esports pros, with 8,000Hz polling and near‑instant response times, but normies could benefit from it, too.
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