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A Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra (Gen 11) Aura Edition laptop with a sleek design is open on a speckled gray surface. The screen displays a desktop with icons, set against a calming ocean background.
Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition shows huge battery life in my testing

By Ben Wilson Published

Review "The lightest laptop I've ever used": Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition (Gen 11) offers huge battery life, but there's a downside in its pricing.

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A sleek laptop with a vibrant purple flower on the screen sits on a wooden table. Books and framed art surround it, evoking a cozy, intellectual atmosphere.
Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 11) is an outstanding laptop, mainly thanks to Snapdragon's X2 Elite

By Cale Hunt Published

Review The Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 11) should be a top choice for students, small business pros, and even casual Windows users who want a premium laptop starting at $1,199.

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Dual monitors displaying vibrant abstract art with colorful swirls, placed vertically on a wooden table. A gaming controller is between them, with books and a plant in the background.
I reviewed the new dual-screen gaming laptop from ASUS

By Cale Hunt Published

Laptops ASUS's dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo gaming laptop is here, and I got my hands on it early to test it out. Here's what you need to know before buying.

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Studio photos of the 2026 ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop featuring the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor.
ASUS' Zenbook A16 with Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme is everything a flagship Windows laptop should be

By Ben Wilson Published

Review A combination of Qualcomm's phenomenal generational performance gains and refinements to ASUS' already stellar Zenbook design has crafted a practically perfect Windows laptop.

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UGREEN Maxidok 17-in-1
UGREEN's new high-end Thunderbolt 5 dock impresses with power and versatility

By Cale Hunt Published

Review 15 downstream ports and a built-in M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD slot make UGREEN's latest Thunderbolt 5 dock an attractive high-end option.

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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and 270K Plus desktop processors on Intel box
I'm seriously impressed with Intel's new 250K and 270K Plus desktop CPUs

By Ben Wilson Published

Review Intel's Core Ultra 200S series CPUs come as a duo of Arrow Lake Refresh processors, and they're refreshingly cheap for creators, with gaming benefits to boot.

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Orico X50
Orico's X50 makes it easy to repurpose your M.2 SSDs

By Cale Hunt Published

Review SSD enclosures aren't a new idea, but those with Thunderbolt 5 performance are still fairly rare. Orico's X50 counts itself among the few products, and it's been nothing but a boon to my workflow.

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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop processor up close
AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a higher-binned 9800X3D with a price premium, and that's fine

By Ben Wilson Published

Review I tested AMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop CPU to see if it's worth the money over its 9800X3D predecessor. Should you spend an extra $30 for 400MHz?

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HYTE X50 PC case in Taro Milk with Windows Central Editor's Choice badge
HYTE's X50 PC case is cute but functional, and I think I love it

By Ben Wilson Published

Review Do bubbly little "feet" and quirky colors make the HYTE X50 a good PC case? Here's what I think about this quirky option and how I tested it at home.

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Geekom Geekbook X16 Pro on an end table and facing to the right.
Geekom has entered the world of laptops with a 16-inch device that offers reliable performance

By Rebecca Spear Published

Review Geekom has successfully stepped out of the mini PC world with its first laptops, with the GeekBook X16 Pro offering a reliable experience.

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