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Image of the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (G2) at CES 2026.

Can't decide which HP laptop is best for you? I can help.

By Cale Hunt Last updated

Laptops HP's lineup of laptops includes countless models made for different types of users. I'm here to decipher the brands and makes to help you get the best HP laptop.

Laptops
An image of a Windows 11 desktop with windows for Steam, Wallpaper Engine, and Aseprite overlaid.

Some of my favorite Steam apps aren't games — What's your top choice?

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming Steam has more than 100,000 games it wants to sell you, but some of the platform's most popular listings aren't games at all. Here are five that I don't regret adding to my collection.

PC gaming
Three Dell laptops are on a wooden table with American flag decorations. One displays a colorful abstract graphic, another a website, and a third shows a skydiver photo. A "Memorial Day Sale" tag is in the foreground, creating a festive and tech-focused atmosphere.

Dell's Memorial Day laptop deals start at just $529

By Cale Hunt Published

Deals Dell is currently blowing out a bunch of its laptops during Memorial Day weekend, and I found the 5 best sales that start at just $529 for a limited time.

Deals
A purple Xbox Controller in front of a Geekom mini PC.

Xbox stick drift could be solved with this free tool

By Cale Hunt Published

Xbox Stick drift plagues countless Xbox and PC gamers, and it's not always an easy fix. That's hopefully changing now that DriftGuard has added full calibration support for ALL Xbox gamepads.

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Memorial Day Savings Spectacular banner for Best Buy featuring three Dell laptops with vibrant screens. Background includes fireworks, stars, and red, white, and blue colors. Text highlights unbeatable laptop deals and limited time offer.

Not even Dell can beat Best Buy's Memorial Day laptop sales

By Cale Hunt Published

Deals Memorial Day weekend is home to plenty of tech deals, and Best Buy actually has some better prices than Dell when it comes to Dell's own laptops.

Deals
A Surface Laptop 8 displays a digital face blending with circuit patterns, under a magnifying glass highlighting an eye, symbolizing technology and digital surveillance.

Why is the Surface Laptop 8's privacy screen better than the others? I found out.

By Cale Hunt Published

Laptops I took a trip into the Windows Central archives to find out how laptop privacy screens have evolved over the years.

Laptops
A Maingear MG-1 MK.II gaming PC with RGB lighting illuminates the interior. It features a GeForce RTX graphics card and vibrant cooling fans, creating a futuristic vibe.

Review: Does Maingear's MG-1 MK.II gaming pre-built address the right issues?

By Cale Hunt Published

Review Maingear sent me its new MG-1 MK.II pre-built gaming PC to test, and oh boy, is it a beauty.

Review
A laptop with a colorful backlit keyboard is open on a dark wooden table. The screen displays the "Copilot" logo on a red gradient background.

I asked; you answered. Does AI have a place in gaming?

By Cale Hunt Published

Gaming Copilot might have been rolled back on Xbox and mobile, but AI in gaming isn't going anywhere.

Gaming
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

How does the new Surface Pro for Business (12th Edition) compare to older models?

By Cale Hunt Published

Surface Microsoft's two-stage Surface Pro launch is confusing. Let me clear things up.

Surface
Split image showing two laptops: one open with a blue abstract design on the screen, the other partially closed. A colorful logo is centered over the image.

How does the new Surface Laptop 8 compare to the Surface Laptop 7?

By Cale Hunt Published

Surface The Surface Laptop for Business (8th Edition) has launched, but before you run out and buy one, I have some details about what exactly is new (and why you should probably wait).

Surface
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