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HP EliteBook 1040 review: a simple, beautiful business laptop
The HP EliteBook 1040 G11 is a well-equipped and well-built business class laptop with superior security and management features. And you'll pay for it all.
Alienware m16 R2 review: threading the needle
The Alienware m16 R2 is a complete redesign of the line, and attempts to thread the needle in terms of value.
HP Envy x360 14 (2024) review: missing the mark where it counts
The HP Envy x360 14 is the first laptop I've reviewed with Intel's 15-watt Meteor Lake chipset. That promises better efficiency, but I didn't see it.
HP Omen 27k review: a shockingly good budget monitor
With a 4K resolution, great color, and a suite of features for a reasonable price., the HP Omen 27k is a prime example of how far gaming monitors have come.
Acer Swift X 14 review: surprising performance, shocking price
The Acer Swift X 14 doesn't bother much with looking pretty or keeping trim. Instead, it's all about a winning combination of performance and display quality.
Acer Swift Go 14 review: a fast but flawed laptop
The Acer Swift Go 14 would have been an excellent 14-inch laptop a couple of years ago. But times have changed, and there are better options for the same money.
HP Omen 40L desktop review: missing what counts the most
HP has the pricing and specs nailed with the Omen 40L, but it falls short of expectations when it comes to performance.
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 review: this one blew me away
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 is a very strong entry in the 16-inch laptop class, with surprisingly good performance and a very nice mini-LED display.
Asus Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (Q533) review: content creation laptop for $1,000
The Asus Vivobook Pro 15 OLED Q533 can't compete against much more expensive laptops. But the good thing for Asus is that it doesn't need to.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 review: challenging my expectations
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is lighter than a MacBook Pro, and it can pack up to an RTX 4090, but it will challenge your expectations about gaming laptops.
Dell XPS 16 review: a problematic powerhouse
The Dell XPS 16 takes the place of two important laptops, the XPS 15 and 17, and it does well enough. But, it's too expensive and seriously needs a discount.
Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 9 review: pure class
The Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 9 is a solid update and one of the best 14-inch convertible 2-in-1s. Only below-average battery life holds it back.
Dell’s Inspiron 14 Plus review: one hand tied behind its back
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (2024) is a good midrange laptop by most measures. However, its display isn't as good as some others at around the same price.
Lenovo Slim 7i Gen 9 review: an affordable OLED laptop
The Lenovo Slim 7i Gen 9 is one of a growing number of excellent OLED laptops in the $1,000 price range. It's fast and well-built, but has poor battery life.
Asus Zenbook 14 Q425 review: an $800 laptop that’s worth it
The Asus Zenbook 14 Q425 is the latest in the company's line of highly affordable and excellent 14-inch laptops. Battery life is this one's greatest strength.
The Asus Zenbook Duo is a dual-screen laptop that’s actually worth buying
The Asus Zenbook Duo takes a fresh approach to providing a dual-display laptop's flexibility. Its low-end configuration is also a phenomenal value.
Asus ROG Swift PG34WCDM review: brightest isn’t always best
Asus' first ultrawide OLED put out the highest brightness we've ever seen out of an OLED monitor, but it's just a little too expensive.
HP Omen Transcend 14 review: going for gold
HP is entering the 14-inch gaming laptop market, and despite a few stumbles, the Omen Transcend 14 still manages to impress.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) review: it’s damn near perfect
Asus did something crazy with the 2024 Zephyrus G14, and a series of smart concessions has created a laptop that's more than the sum of its parts.
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) review: just not enough power
The HP Spectre x360 16 2024 model is a well-built and attractive laptop with a great keyboard and touchpad. But it's underpowered and too large for a 2-in-1.
Dell XPS 14 review: getting past the red flags
The Dell XPS 14 has plenty of things working against it, but it's beautiful enough to justify its less practical aspects.
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 won’t win any new converts
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 is a well-built 14-inch laptop with good productivity performance. But it's expensive, making it a dubious proposition.
Asus ROG Swift 32 QD-OLED review: the one we’ve been waiting for
Asus emerged as the unofficial champion of the first wave of OLED gaming monitors, but does it keep the crown in 2024? The PG32UCDM suggests it does.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold (16-inch) review: a foldable flop
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Fold is another folding PC with a slightly smaller display. It's fast enough with a few attractive features, but some flaws hold it back.
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 review: as ridiculous as I hoped it would be
The 2024 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 takes advantage of everything an 18-inch gaming laptop can -- and that's exactly why it shines.
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (2024) review: still the value king?
The 2024 Asus Zenbook 14 OLED leverages Intel's Meteor Lake chipset for solid performance, with an excellent build and a quality OLED display.
Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 review: Where’s the update?
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 is a solid follow-up to its groundbreaking predecessor, which broke the ThinkPad mold. But it's behind other 13-inch laptops.
Alienware 27 QD-OLED review: making the best even better
Alienware has enjoyed two years at the top of the heap of best gaming monitors, and with the 27 QD-OLED, it might enjoy another two.
Alienware 32 QD-OLED review: a showstopping monitor
When it comes to gaming, the Alienware 32 QD-OLED offers an unparalleled experience
HP Spectre x360 14 review: they did it again
The HP Spectre x360 14 is a meaningful upgrade to an already excellent convertible 2-in-1. With Intel Meteor Lake and AI, it represents a new class of laptop.
Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED review: a proper Windows MacBook Pro?
The Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED is a well-built laptop with good creativity performance and some standout features, making it an attractive alternative.
Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 2 review: late to the game
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 2 is an excellent laptop. But it's not quite the standout machine it was when its first generation hit the streets.
HP Envy Move review: a PC unlike any you’ve seen
The HP Envy Move is a well-executed design, offering an AiO that's easy to carry around. It has some compromises, though, to hit an affordable price.
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Luke Larsen is a Senior Editor at Digital Trends and manages all content covering laptops, monitors, PC hardware, and everything else that plugs into a computer. Luke joined Digital Trends in 2017 as a native Portlander, happy to join a media company that called his city home. His obsession with technology is in observing the ebb and flow of how technological advancement and product design intersects with our day-to-day experience of it. From digging into the minute details to stepping back and seeing the wider trends, Luke revels in telling stories with tech.
Before working at DT, he worked as Tech Editor at Paste Magazine for over four years and has bylines at publications such as IGN and The Oregonian. When he’s not obsessing over what the best laptop is or how Apple can fix the Mac, Luke spends his time playing designer board games, quoting obscure Star Wars lines, and hanging with his family.